The Swiss Secrets (2): Victoria Steiner, Lucerne

Some people just have the eye. Stylist Victoria Steiner is definitely one of them. Describing herself as “a coffee addict” , Victoria’s Instagram manifests her love for everything beautiful and sublime. Today she reveals her favourite Lucerne City haunts.

 

Victoria, where do you live?
I live in Lucerne, a city in the heart of Switzerland. My apartment is close to the train station. It’s located in a really nice part of the “Neustadt”.

 

Three adjectives to describe your city?
Small, cosy and sweet.

 

Where do you get the best coffee in town?
I am really addicted to coffee and I can not live without it. The small coffee bar „Alfred“ (Bleicherstrasse 1) is my favourite address. They also offer great homemade cakes.

 

The best restaurant for a date night?
I like Italian and Thai food. Especially at „Thai Garden“ (Pilatusstrasse 29) or at the Italian restaurant „La Cucina“ (Pilatusstrasse 29). In both places you will find the typical food in a good atmosphere.

 

 

The best place to grab a drink in the evening?
One of my favorite places is „Karel Korner“ (Winkelriedstrasse 30). They offer a exquisite selection of cocktails. It’s a nice place to meet your friends.

 

Your favourite boutique?
Ehrenzeller (Bundesstrasse 34) is a boutique for interior accessories. You can find scented candles from Astier de Villatte and also a big selection of Pharmacy Santa Maria Novella products from Florence here. A great place to discover new products.

 

Your favourite online shop?
Mooris.ch is like a virtual friend, it’s an online concept store with a daily selection of products presented in a very aesthetic way. These products are only available for seven days, but you can also buy selected items from their permanent collection.

 

A new store/restaurant/club in town we should know?
„Zur Werkstatt“ (Waldstätterstrasse 18) opened about six months ago with a striking new concept. The dishes change daily and the guests have to pick up their meal in the kitchen.

 

Your favourite beauty address?
Close to my apartment there’s a special kind of drug store called „Luna“ (Pilatusstrasse 41) selling natural beauty products and an excellent customer service.

 

Your favourite museum/gallery?
I prefer the art museum of KKL Lucerne. There are always interesting modern art exhibitions going on.

 

Where do you take out-of-town friends?
In summer, I take them to the farmers’ market which takes places near the river Reuss on Saturday mornings. Afterwards I invite them for a brunch and a city stroll.

 

Which hotel can you recommend?
The Hotel Anker (Pilatusstrasse 36) opened recently. I’ve haven’t stayed there yet but I think it’s great for a city trip. It’s just about ten minutes away from the train station.

 

Which is your favourite Swiss product?
I adore cheese as well as Meringues de la Gruyère. Gruyère is a small village in the canton of Fribourg.

 

Who is your favourite Swiss designer?
My favorite Swiss designers are Claudia Bertini and Julia Seemann.

 

Your favourite Swiss author?
I like the books of Martin Suter. My favourite read is “Die dunkle Seite des Mondes”.

 

Which souvenir should I bring from your city?
Of course you can bring some chocolate. If you want to spend more money you can also buy a nice Swiss watch. But for a unique souvenir I would recommend a special balm they sell at the old pharmacy “Alte Suidtersche Apotheke“ (Bahnhofstrasse 21). You won’t get it anywhere else and it’s a great all-purpose cream.

 

Where do you spend a day off?
I often stroll around the city with friends. And then having tea or coffee. But I also enjoy staying at home. I love trying new recipes, especially baking.

 

The ONE tourist mistake one should not make?
Don’t feed the pigeons near the lake and don’t get too close to the swans – they could bite you!

 

Tell us a secret!
In front of the Jesuitenkirche you can find the best french croissants in town at the farmers’ market every Tuesday and Saturday!

– Merci, Victoria! –

PS: To get an impression of her work as a fashion stylist watch her portfolio at her agency Style Council.