Starting with the city of records, Zurich sheds its busy facade after office hours to reveal a relaxing and lively atmosphere. Overlooking the lake of the same name and crossed by the LimmatRiver,itislessthananhourfrommountainsthatboastcutting-edgeskiresortsinwinter and can be discovered through trails, itineraries, and bike paths in summer. Guarding the boundaries of the historic center are the city's two symbolic churches, Grossmünster and Fraumünster (the latter featuring Chagall's stained-glass windows); nearby, the Kunsthaus Zurich (one of 100 art galleries) hosts works by Picasso and Matisse. The Altstadt encloses Zurich’s oldest district, Schipfe, home to artisan boutiques and romantic spots along the river. Younger and avant-garde, Zurich-West is the hipster district with galleries, restaurants, and design shops.
