Lucerne, New Years
 

7 of us are traveling from Salzburg to stay in Lucerne for New Years. We have 3 nights there. Welcoming any and all suggestions. Staying at the Grand National (over the Palace)- any comments there? Thanks,
King

Anyone?

I don't have great dining recommendations, we didn't research that before we went..
but we did enjoy climbing up the Museggwall for a beautiful overlook of Lucerne, and we took a short lake cruise to Weggis and back, very relaxing and scenic. The old town has some painted murals on a few of the buildings, so it's neat to see how many of them you can find. You can rent bikes at the train station and maybe get a map/route around the lake.

The first time we were in Lucerne was 1996 on a tour and we went to the folklore show - that was good touristy fun.(I think it was at the Stadtkeller on Sternenplatz).. And we took the funicular/cogwheel up Mt Stanserhorn, although it fogged in at the top.

Switzerland has a good online site for tourist information:
http://switzerland.isyours.com/e/gui...rne/index.html

By Ferry:

- New Year's Eve on the boat
- Sunday Brunch on the boat
see: http://www.lakelucerne.ch/index.cfm?page=212&lang=E

Other events: Jan. 1:

01.01.2007
Horw, Zwischenbühne
Neujahrsjazz mit Fanny Anderegg (voc), Vincent Membrez (p), Peter Gossweiler (b), Luigi Galati (dr)
Details


Good Old(ies) Sunday
01.01.2007
Luzern, Hotel Montana (Louis-Bar)
mit Michel Richter. Special: Happy New Year

Weihnachtskrippe (Nativity Scene)
01.01.2007
Luzern, Pfistergasse (Kornmarkt)
mit lifesized figures as well as alive sheep and donkeys


Neujahrsbrunch
01.01.2007
Luzern, Hotel Schweizerhof

Katerfrühstück
01.01.2007
Luzern, Hotel Seeburg
with a live broadcast of the Neujahrskonzerts der Wiener Philharmoniker. Reservation under 041 375 55 55


SGV - lunch ship
01.01.2007
Luzern, SGV Landungsbrücke

Torten-Schiff, the swimming temptation
01.01.2007 Weitere Daten...
Luzern, SGV Landungsbrücke
Large choice of tasty tortes (cakes) by the well-known Luzerner Conditorei "Heini"

Also: You'll see lots of fireworks shooting over the lake. Your hotel is right on the lake so it might be nice just to enjoy the view from there.

Enjoy Lucerne!

If you want an elegant meal(and don't mind paying for it), that well prepared and beautifully served, consider the Old Swiss House. Their Geschnetzeltes (like beef strogonoff, only better), Roesti and deserts are especially good. Extensive wine list.

The Stadtkeller luncheon or dinner show, mentioned above, while hokey, will be fun and entertaining.

The Swiss boat music cruise on the night of the 30th also is fun. See shuler's link.