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Nightlife

Not the conservative city it used to be, the nightlife and entertainment scene in Zurich has come into its own, but don't expect it to be rip-roaring wild either. With most clubs closing relatively early, it's best to get a head start with a few early evening cocktails at your watering hole of choice.

A good place to start is at one of the open-air bars for a relaxing drink before heading out to the trendy Zuri-West area where some of the city's hottest underground bars and nightclubs can be found. The Old Town is also worth checking out where Paradeplatz features a range of upmarket lounge and hotel bars.

The former red-light district of Langstrasse is the place to go for an edgier night where biker bars can be found alongside strip clubs and anything goes. Being more culturally orientated, concerts, theatre, ballet and opera dominate the scene here.

It's worth picking up a copy of Zurich News or the ZüriTipp, the weekly supplement to the Tages Anzeiger newspaper to see what's on when you're in the city.