Just some of the poor quality photos I took in Lucerne, while munching on pretzels and schnitzel sandwiches. But first, some tips.
No need to stay in Lucerne central. Check out Hotel Balm in Meggen, especially if you appreciate a good hotel restaurant.
Lucerne itself requires half a day to see, even at slow pace.
For meals, besides the Balm hotel, check out Landgasthof Rössli, and Weisses Schloss. All popular with locals.
Sunday is the worst day to walk around Lucerne on an empty stomach
One reason to stay in Meggen is to see the spectacular Meggenhorn castle, missed by 99% of tourists.
All nearby mountain visits will be forgettable if you plan on Zermatt, Lauterbrunnen, etc but Rigi is pretty cool.
A crazy but memorable outside the box day trip with a car: Rhine Falls, Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein.
Eating With Ziggy 