Business trip to Zurich with Weekend in between - where to go?
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Business trip to Zurich with Weekend in between - where to go?
Hi All,
I will be in Zurich in November teaching a workshop Wed - Fri then Mon - Wed. I have the weekend and my boyfriend will be joining me for the we - yay telecommuting!
So the question - where is a nice, romantic, not terribly expensive place to go for the weekend? It could even be day trips back and forth to Zurich - though I'm dreaming of some cozy little cabin
Also recommendations for Zurich itself since we'll be there mid week and will have the evenings together?
Thanks!!!
I will be in Zurich in November teaching a workshop Wed - Fri then Mon - Wed. I have the weekend and my boyfriend will be joining me for the we - yay telecommuting!
So the question - where is a nice, romantic, not terribly expensive place to go for the weekend? It could even be day trips back and forth to Zurich - though I'm dreaming of some cozy little cabin
Also recommendations for Zurich itself since we'll be there mid week and will have the evenings together?
Thanks!!!
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1) to get the cost down you need to leave Switzerland
2) I'd head for Strasbourg (its on the train) and has a medieval centre and a good B&B would be nice
3) if you must go up into the hills and also France then things get more complicated, for example there are some lovely walking hotels up on the Ballon D'alsace which would be romantic but could be pretty cold in November.
2) I'd head for Strasbourg (its on the train) and has a medieval centre and a good B&B would be nice
3) if you must go up into the hills and also France then things get more complicated, for example there are some lovely walking hotels up on the Ballon D'alsace which would be romantic but could be pretty cold in November.
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wanderland.myswitzerland.com/en/orte_detail.cfm?id=344306
Chur is oldest historic Swiss bishop's town 5000 years old
Lots to do booking.com otel.com good deals
Swcheizehaus for me in the past 60 CHF booking.com otel.com
Nice for price... zermatt.ch matterhornhostel.com
www.bellagioinfo.com not far on lake Como
www.hotelflorencebellagio.it my fav Rwain stayed there
www.luzern.org bigger city more expensive beautiful.
Take your pick Chur would be easiest Zermatt most amazing.
Happy deciding!
Chur is oldest historic Swiss bishop's town 5000 years old
Lots to do booking.com otel.com good deals
Swcheizehaus for me in the past 60 CHF booking.com otel.com
Nice for price... zermatt.ch matterhornhostel.com
www.bellagioinfo.com not far on lake Como
www.hotelflorencebellagio.it my fav Rwain stayed there
www.luzern.org bigger city more expensive beautiful.
Take your pick Chur would be easiest Zermatt most amazing.
Happy deciding!
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Good local Zurich tips from locals above
head down to the lake it is the prettiest
Marriott Riverside $80 bidding priceline.com for me in past.
Hotel Otter good for no bid there good price.
Have fun!
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel...zerland/Kanton.
Good local Zurich tips from locals above
head down to the lake it is the prettiest
Marriott Riverside $80 bidding priceline.com for me in past.
Hotel Otter good for no bid there good price.
Have fun!
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In November it will most likely be cold and rainy. It can be really depressing.
Head to Italy!
You can get the 7:09 train to Como. (check sbb.ch) It only take 3 hours and no train changes. You can stay at the Hotel firenze in Como, walking distance from the station and right in town. The minute you get thru the St Gottard pass its usually sunny.
http://www.hotelfirenzecomo.it/
During the week go to the Wine Boats! This is a blast - several boats docked along the lake by Burkilplatz and you can drink and sample several wines. It runs from 3 - 17 Nov.
http://fineswisswine.ch/swiss-wine-regions/zurich
In Zurich a favorite was Tibits on Seefeldt (pay by weight so be careful of how much you have on the plate)
And Barrique in the Neiderdorf has a fabulous wine and cheese selection.
Head to Italy!
You can get the 7:09 train to Como. (check sbb.ch) It only take 3 hours and no train changes. You can stay at the Hotel firenze in Como, walking distance from the station and right in town. The minute you get thru the St Gottard pass its usually sunny.
http://www.hotelfirenzecomo.it/
During the week go to the Wine Boats! This is a blast - several boats docked along the lake by Burkilplatz and you can drink and sample several wines. It runs from 3 - 17 Nov.
http://fineswisswine.ch/swiss-wine-regions/zurich
In Zurich a favorite was Tibits on Seefeldt (pay by weight so be careful of how much you have on the plate)
And Barrique in the Neiderdorf has a fabulous wine and cheese selection.
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November in the Ticino/lakes region is a gamble. My husband's aunt and uncle lived outside Lugano (about a mile from the Italian border - we used to walk over the Ponte Tresa to have dinner in Italy) and Novembers could be glorious or chilly, damp and foggy.
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I lived in Zurich for many years and I am simply relaying what we used to do in November (and Dec and Jan and Feb).
If you do consider going, do check the weather before you go. I assumed that was a given. I would also check the train schedule and reserve a hotel room.
Zurich is in a bowl surrounded by hills/ mountains. It is often rainy and damp and cold and the weather sticks like that for days and days. If you stay in Zurich under those circumstances you will be slitting your wrists by Sunday when everything is closed.
In Italy you have a statistically much better chance for at least a ray of sun. I have photos from Como in Nov and Dec and Jan and Feb where it is sunny and I am wearing a light jacket.
We would often go to Como just for the day to escape the Zurich weather if it is gray and rainy.
Anyway I am just telling you my experience from several years of living there. Hope you are there during the wine boats. At least you can hang out there if its raining.
If you do consider going, do check the weather before you go. I assumed that was a given. I would also check the train schedule and reserve a hotel room.
Zurich is in a bowl surrounded by hills/ mountains. It is often rainy and damp and cold and the weather sticks like that for days and days. If you stay in Zurich under those circumstances you will be slitting your wrists by Sunday when everything is closed.
In Italy you have a statistically much better chance for at least a ray of sun. I have photos from Como in Nov and Dec and Jan and Feb where it is sunny and I am wearing a light jacket.
We would often go to Como just for the day to escape the Zurich weather if it is gray and rainy.
Anyway I am just telling you my experience from several years of living there. Hope you are there during the wine boats. At least you can hang out there if its raining.
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Thanks I really appreciate the input. I guess we just might have to be spontaneous I'm assuming perhaps hotels might have better rates at that time of year? What about a town in Switzerland called Appenzell? Anyone been there? Is it a good gamble for November?
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Ok, time is getting near - how's the weather in Switzerland? Still looking for the top suggestion - we have it down to Zermatt, Appenzell, or Interlacken in Switzerland, or cross the border to Italy and go to Ballagip or Como. Anyone?
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The next several days will be terrific - sunny (partly to mostly, depending on where you go) and cool to mild. We are heading to Lugano early tomorrow morning for the week-end, the weather will be sunny and about 14 degrees C. I was also there two weeks ago - and the weather was great then too.