Alt-West Travel Guide
Leipzig
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Popular places to visit
Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei
Once the biggest in continental Europe, this sprawling cotton factory now hosts artists who have made it one of the world’s most avant-garde contemporary art spaces.
Leipziger Auenwald
Explore the great outdoors at Leipziger Auenwald, a lovely green space in Leipzig. Discover the area's museums and churches.
City Gallery Am Markt
You can browse the exhibits at City Gallery Am Markt, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Leipzig. Discover the area's museums and churches.
Things to do
Leipzig: 360° Panorama THE CATHEDRALE OF MONET ticket
Discover Leipzig: a Tour to the Top Sights with Self-Guided Audio Tour
University of Leipzig: Guided Campus Walking Tour
Leipzig: Comedy Tour through the Old Town (Tour in German)
Leipzig Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Tour
Top hotels in Alt-West
Hotel Merseburger Hof
clean room, great staff
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Auenwald Hotel und Apartmenthaus
Das Stadthotel ist modern ausgestattet und verfügt über ein Schwimmbad. Das Frühstück ist umfangreich
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2025
H+ Hotel Leipzig-Halle
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Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig
Good place to stay
Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025
Radisson Hotel Leipzig
Ich wählte dieses Hotel aus wegen der guten Bewertungen. Einzig die heiße Raumluft im Sommer störte einige der früheren Gäste. Das wird kein Problem sein im Oktober, dachte ich. Weit gefehlt. Zwei Mal bat ich das Personal an der Rezeption um Hilfe, um die Klimaanlage auf eine niedrigere Temperatur ...
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
H2 Hotel Leipzig
Nice. Near old town
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Alt-West
Lindenau
Though Lindenau may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei and Arena Leipzig.
Plagwitz
The restaurants and riverfront make Plagwitz worth a stop. Make a stop by Schaubühne im Lindenfels, and jump on the metro at Karl-Heine-Merseburger Straße Tram Stop to get around the area.
Zentrum-Nordwest
While visiting Zentrum-Nordwest, you might make a stop by sights like Red Bull Arena and Arena Leipzig.
Zentrum-West
While Zentrum-West may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bach Museum and Leipzig Market Square.
Gohlis
Visitors to Gohlis like its historical sites. Jump on the metro at Georg-Schumann-/Lindenthaler Straße Tram Stop or Leipzig Coppiplatz S-Bahn to see top sights like Schillerhaus while you're in the area.
Zentrum-Süd
Discover Zentrum-Süd, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Zentrum-Süd include Federal Administrative Court of Germany and Gallery for Contemporary Art Leipzig, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz S-Bahn.
