TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE DIARIES

I am a sucker for panoramic views. Well, any views on that matter really... The view of Zurich from my hotel room window. In Zurich, I stayed at the Hotel Uto Kulm in Uetliberg, the highest mountain in the Zurich plateau, mainly for the panoramic city views. The hotel sits at the summit of the only mountain in the city so it offers the best views of Zurich and nearby surroundings. The decision to stay here was also made easy when I learned that Uetliberg is reachable by train from Zurich Hbf. The journey only takes 20 minutes and there are trains running every half an hour until midnight. Not bad at all, I thought. Panoramic views of the city and the lake. View from my room window. My friend Bubbles, who I was meeting up in Zurich said that getting to Uetliberg from Zurich city center is like a little excursion on its own. You board the train, and in 20 minutes, you alight in a totally different environment. In a forested mountain with views of the Swiss p...

This lovely lunch in the mountain of Zurich has got to be the highlight of my trip to the city last September. The food was delicious, the ambience and setting gorgeous and the views were hands-down fantabulous! In the company of great friends =) UTO Kulm Restaurant ‘Allegra’ is perhaps the highest elevated restaurant in Zurich. It is located in the only mountain of the city, Uetliberg, accessible by a 20-minute train ride from Zurich Hauptbahnhof. They call this place – the Top of Zurich. I happen to know about this restaurant because I was staying at the UTO Kulm Hotel, the only resident hotel in Uetliberg mountain, which, by the way, I will blog about my stay here soon separately. The restaurant is UTO Kulm Hotels’ flagship restaurant called Allegra. I was going to meet with Bubbles and M and suggested to them that we’ll see each other for lunch at my hotel’s restaurant, mentioning on the side, of course, that it has its own outdoor terrace with great views. It was easy to...

Meeting up with a dear friend after 22 very long years! Wow, that was a long time ago.Thanks to Facebook we found each other again. You have got to love technology. It is not as bad as everyone thinks. It does bring people together =) Lunching at Allegra in Uetliberg, Zurich's mountain... just 20 minutes with the train from Zurich Hbf. My friend, let's call her Bubbly and moi in the train. We have just left Uetliberg and we are going to the city, to Zurich. More pictures (of the city) , tips and stories about Zurich and Uetliberg coming up soon. Destination: Uetliberg and Zurich, Switzerland Travel Period: September 2016 Keep in touch and follow me on Facebook: Travel & Lifestyle Diaries by Dutched Pinay Travels Happy Travels! Enjoy Life =)