Lunch in Lugano
May 5th, 2007, 09:54 AM
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Lunch in Lugano
We are stopping in Lugano on our way to Como for lunch. Any recommenations? Maybe a nice hotel/restaurant overlooking the lake?
Also should I be concerned about parking in the town with all our luggage in the car -- how safe is it?
Also, tipping in Switzerland -- 10%?
Also should I be concerned about parking in the town with all our luggage in the car -- how safe is it?
Also, tipping in Switzerland -- 10%?
May 5th, 2007, 09:58 AM
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The Movenpick restaurant in Lugano's city park is actually pretty good and has a great setting, plus you can have a nice stroll around the lakeside park before or after lunch. They do some very rich, luscious ice cream desserts there too. Normally, you don't need reservations as it's a fairly spacious restaurant.
I guess your luggage would be safe if it was completely out of sight. But there are no guarantees anywhere these days, even in Switzerland.
I guess your luggage would be safe if it was completely out of sight. But there are no guarantees anywhere these days, even in Switzerland.
May 5th, 2007, 10:14 AM
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If you can get to Morcote, a beautiful village on the lake, a short bus ride or boat ride from Lugano, go there. We had a very memorable pasta lunch at one of the lakeside cafes. I wish I could remember the name of the place, but it's close to the boat launch. And the village itself is definitely worth seeing.
May 5th, 2007, 10:22 AM
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Finding a parking space in Lugano isn't that easy. We've driven down to the road next to the promenade and have found a parking garage to park in. This might be your best bet.
Lugano has a wonderful old town. I like it better than the promenade because, unlike the busy road and noises along the promenade, the old town is car free.
Can't recommend a restaurant because we often go to Manor, a department store in the old town, next to the piazza, and choose something from their wonderful bakery. Definitely worth seeing just for their selection and reasonable prices.
Morcote is about 15 min. from Lugano.
Lugano has a wonderful old town. I like it better than the promenade because, unlike the busy road and noises along the promenade, the old town is car free.
Can't recommend a restaurant because we often go to Manor, a department store in the old town, next to the piazza, and choose something from their wonderful bakery. Definitely worth seeing just for their selection and reasonable prices.
Morcote is about 15 min. from Lugano.
May 5th, 2007, 09:11 PM
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We loved the Manor, too in Lugano. I'd be embarassed to tell you how many meals we ate there during a week in Lugano last July. It was air-conditioned, open until 10 or 11 pm, reasonable and comfortable. We enjoyed the fresh pasta, pizza night, fresh fish, etc. During our 6 wk plus trip to Switzerland, we always searched for a Manora restauant (there was a good one in Locarno, too) and were never disappointed in quality or price. But, the Lugano Manora was the best!
We loved the Manor, too in Lugano. I'd be embarassed to tell you how many meals we ate there during a week in Lugano last July. It was air-conditioned, open until 10 or 11 pm, reasonable and comfortable. We enjoyed the fresh pasta, pizza night, fresh fish, etc. During our 6 wk plus trip to Switzerland, we always searched for a Manora restauant (there was a good one in Locarno, too) and were never disappointed in quality or price. But, the Lugano Manora was the best!
May 6th, 2007, 02:50 AM
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Hello Budman:
Your suggestion of a nice hotel/restaurant overlooking the lake is fully met IMO by the Splendide Royal on the promenade just outside of downtown Lugano:
http://www.splendideroyal.com/en/par...lendide_lugano
I first became familiar with the hotel by doing just what you are doing -- lunch during a stopover-- and was mightily impressed with the entire scene. This experience led me to using Lugano and the Splendide as a destination on a number of occasions. If you have lunch there, check out the flambe dishes prepared tableside.
Good luck. Gradyghost
Your suggestion of a nice hotel/restaurant overlooking the lake is fully met IMO by the Splendide Royal on the promenade just outside of downtown Lugano:
http://www.splendideroyal.com/en/par...lendide_lugano
I first became familiar with the hotel by doing just what you are doing -- lunch during a stopover-- and was mightily impressed with the entire scene. This experience led me to using Lugano and the Splendide as a destination on a number of occasions. If you have lunch there, check out the flambe dishes prepared tableside.
Good luck. Gradyghost
May 7th, 2007, 12:04 PM
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gradyghost, That place looks really nice. We will be coming off an overnight flight and driving 2.5 hours, so we'll still be pretty grubby. We're going to be back there for an all-day trip later, so I will definitely keep it on my list.
Tuck, Gandria's a possibility. Any other recommendations?
Tuck, Gandria's a possibility. Any other recommendations?
May 7th, 2007, 12:31 PM
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Going to Locarno tomorrow. 27 Celsius is a great reason to go down by train with the kids. I used railclick and got tickets for SFr. 56.-- and SFr. 28.-- for 1/2 Tax. Destinations: Schwyz - Locarno and back
May 7th, 2007, 07:06 PM
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Hi Budman,
We did the opposite of your drive (Como to Zurich)last year. To answer your other post, I would definitely stay on autobahn and cruise. Even on the autobahn the drive seemed to take longer than expected.
With that in mind, I would think that after your flight and the drive, you may not have the energy to lunch in Lugano. We had planned to stop and poke around Lugano on our way by, but it was much more bustling and filled with traffic than what we expected.
Where on Como are you going? We took the car ferry from Mennagio to Varenna which was fun. Where are you headed after that?
Whitey
PS Thanks for the tip last year - We stayed in Weggis and took the ferry into Luzern at dusk. It was nice not fighting traffic and looking for parking!
We did the opposite of your drive (Como to Zurich)last year. To answer your other post, I would definitely stay on autobahn and cruise. Even on the autobahn the drive seemed to take longer than expected.
With that in mind, I would think that after your flight and the drive, you may not have the energy to lunch in Lugano. We had planned to stop and poke around Lugano on our way by, but it was much more bustling and filled with traffic than what we expected.
Where on Como are you going? We took the car ferry from Mennagio to Varenna which was fun. Where are you headed after that?
Whitey
PS Thanks for the tip last year - We stayed in Weggis and took the ferry into Luzern at dusk. It was nice not fighting traffic and looking for parking!
May 7th, 2007, 07:23 PM
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PPS Checking my notes, I remember the drive from Mennagio to Lugano being very tight in spots. It's not an easy 1 hr stretch, so you may want to re-group over lunch if indeed you are heading that way.
May 8th, 2007, 05:25 AM
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Hi whitey, glad Weggis worked out for you. We loved it.
I may end up driving straight thru, but looking for options. We're staying in Lenno, just South of Menaggio. Since we have a car, I thought it would be better staying on that side of the lake and ferry to Bellagio.
I may end up driving straight thru, but looking for options. We're staying in Lenno, just South of Menaggio. Since we have a car, I thought it would be better staying on that side of the lake and ferry to Bellagio.
