Alt-West Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
Activities
Leipzig: Exclusive BMW & MINI Behind-the-Scenes Factory Tour
Leipzig: 1.5-Hour Historical Walking Tour in German
Leipzig Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
Discover Leipzig: a Tour to the Top Sights with Self-Guided Audio Tour
Leipzig: Comedy Tour through the Old Town (Tour in German)
Our pick of the best Alt-West Hotel Deals
Hotel Merseburger Hof
Full parking lot. Bad communication. No heat in bathroom. Not attentive staff
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Hotel 3 Linden
Radisson Blu Hotel, Leipzig
Live insects (ladybugs) spotted twice (one in curtains, one in bathroom sink). General poor cleanliness
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
H2 Hotel Leipzig
Radisson Hotel Leipzig
H+ Hotel Leipzig-Halle
Very clean, safe and staff were friendly. We enjoyed the restaurant for supper and breakfast.
Reviewed on 29 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 City Gallery Am Markt.
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's New Town Hall.
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, historical sites and theatres highlight some notable features of Mitte. Make a stop by Leipzig Market Square or Bach Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Leipzig Markt S-Bahn or Augustusplatz Tram Stop to get around town.
