Alt-West
Leipzig
Visit Alt-West
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.
City Gallery Am Markt
You can browse the exhibits at City Gallery Am Markt, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Leipzig. Discover the area's museums and churches.
Leipziger Auenwald
Explore the great outdoors at Leipziger Auenwald, a lovely green space in Leipzig. Discover the area's museums and churches.
Things to do
Leipzig: Comedy Tour through the Old Town (Tour in German)
Leipzig: 1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German
Leipzig: City History Canal Sightseeing Tour on a Motorboat
Leipzig: Exclusive BMW & MINI Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tour
Leipzig : modern guided tour of the old town - innovative & entertaining!
Top hotels in Alt-West
astral Inn Hotel Leipzig
Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig
H2 Hotel Leipzig
pentahotel Leipzig
Vienna House Easy by Wyndham Leipzig
La chambre est tres bien, il manquait seulement une cafetiere
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026
H+ Hotel Leipzig-Halle
The only comment I would like to make is that there was only ONE TV program that was in English, all the rest being in German.
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Alt-West
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
If you're spending some time in Zentrum-Nordwest, Red Bull Arena and Arena Leipzig are top sights worth seeing.
Zentrum-West
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Zentrum-West and surrounding area, you can visit Bach Museum and Leipzig's New Town Hall.
Gohlis
Visitors to Gohlis like its historic 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 Leipzig University Library, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz S-Bahn.
Mitte
Museums, historic sites, and theaters highlight some notable features of Mitte. Make a stop by Maedler Passage or Leipzig's Old Town Hall while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Leipzig Markt S-Bahn or Augustusplatz Tram Stop to get around town.
