Josefwiese, with the Prime tower (left) in the background, and amateur soccer teams playing after work

©Claudia Peter/Lonely Planet

Josefwiese

Zürich


An atmospheric Kreis 5 park, in the shadow of a towering smokestack and railway viaduct, this family-friendly place has huge grassy expanses and a fountain for kids to splash in, along with drinks and snacks for sale at the adjacent Kiosk Josefwiese.