Located on the shore of an excellent Lucerne Lake, Lucerne himself is considered a very beautiful and interesting city. Travelers from all over the world come here in order to get acquainted with his story and some cultural traditions. The history of the city in the literal sense of the word was written on its buildings and facades, decorated with numerous frescoes and pictures of past centuries. On them you can decipher the story in its original form and the image. So you can learn the story of those or other buildings and houses.
In accordance with this, it is possible to say with accuracy that urban residents are very patriotic. They greatly appreciate the beauty of their city and do not like when someone from visitors violates it. But despite this, almost all local residents always relate to tourists and can gladly show you the road in the necessary direction, as well as suggest a bus schedule. Tourists here are always happy, but Lucerne is better to visit, considering some nuances that will allow creating even more comfortable and high-quality vacation.
1. The central part of the city is completely blocked for automotive movement. Travelers and locals can only move here on foot. But in the city is very well developed by the transport network, which is presented mainly by buses. They start their move from the very early morning and finish work around 9 pm.
2. Travelers who want to use public transport often to visit various historical sites of the city independently, I advise you to purchase Swiss Pass. This card allows you to move around the city for free on all types of public transport, and also gives a discount to visit some excursions. The map is sold in the tourist bureau of the city, as well as in many hotels of Lucerne.
3. As in many cities of Switzerland, in Lucerne, too, many travelers and locals prefer to move through bicycles. The largest and best rental is the location near the train station, where sufficiently favorable rental conditions offer. In the city, along the main highways, specialized bicycle paths are laid, which involve moving on a bike safer and high-quality. Traveling a bike You will have an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the architecture of the city and some of its features.
4. If you have a sufficiently large number of time, then be sure to visit nearby cities, such as Lugano, Interlaken, Zurich, Geneva. Due to moving on high-speed electric trains, you can quickly explore them. After all, these cities are simply beautiful.
5. Lucerne is distinguished by some culinary traditions. A special place in the gastronomic life of the city is taken by baking, which is simply a great popularity of both tourists and local residents. Arriving here, it is necessary to try the delicious pear pie, or as it is called, a pear gingerbread, cooked with the addition of nuts, raisins and various spices.
6. On the territory of the city there is a number of budgetary institutions such as small restaurants and cafes. But besides them, in Coop supermarkets, as well as MIGROS, there are excellent cooking, which are very popular with budget travelers. They can buy salads, pastries, desserts, and other finished dishes. You can also take food with you.
7. Tips in restaurants and cafes are not included in the total order price, so you should leave the tip in the amount of about 10% of the amount of dishes ordered by you. In large prestigious establishments, the service fee is included in the account, but also it is customary to leave a small monetary remuneration.
8. City stores open at nine in the morning, and work, maximum up to eight in the evening. Large shopping complexes and shopping centers are usually closed at nine in the evening. Saturday is considered a reduced working day, and only major trading establishments work on Sunday days.
9. Almost all establishments of Lucerne, the day guests are offered a special menu with a mark of Plat Du Jour or TageSteller. The day menu offers excellent dishes at the lowest prices than tourists use.