We had my son's birthday breakfast here while on vacation. I thought "what a better breakfast than…read moreon top of the alps?" No reservations so we showed right at 9:15. They weren't ready so we headed to the very top on the gondola and then back down to seegrube. At that point they were ready to seat. Now, I had no idea what we were getting us into - so when I found out is was price fixed with champagne I was waiting to get hit with a big bill. Only €62 for all 4 of us! We got champagne, orange juice, coffee, assorted meats and cheeses (including salmon), fruit, yogurt, granola, breads, pastries, and eggs scrambled or soft boiled. It was THE BEST breakfast of the trip, to the point that I'll overlook them not being ready at opening and still give them 5 stars :). Mountains and delicious food? Perfect.

Horrible service, ok food!…read more Let me state at the beginning that the views from this place are just amazing! However that doesn't discount the poor service we got. We were here today for lunch and they only have two servers for the entire place, absolutely understaffed, they probably need 3-4 servers, given how popular this place is. You can make up for understaffing by being attentive, but in our case, the service was just terrible. Our soup order came after 15-20 mins, which is somewhat late, but tolerable. However, they really screwed up our lunch order, with no food delivered after waiting 40 minutes! And finally they apologized that the order wasn't placed! We ended up waiting additional 15 mins for our entree. In future, I would only stick to placing appetizer orders and drinks here and recommend others do the same; unless you are fine with waiting inordinate amount of time for receiving your order.

We got on a bus and rode to Historic Ludwigstrasse where there are scores of interesting old…read morebuildings with murals. Interestingly, there was a farmer's market. Ludwigstrasse is great for walking and gawking. Beautiful buildings with murals.

Everything in this gorgeous place is perfect. This is the sort of town you want to live and die in…read more Absolutely picture perfect, utterly tranquil, and off the beaten path. A very neighborly atmosphere, for Germany, with fantastic places to hike and a beautiful old bridge crossing the low, wide river.

This is a value attraction for sure. For 8 euro (plus 4 or 5 parking), you get access to castle…read moreruins, the highline bridge, a great view and some exercise in. You park in the lot and need to get a ticket from a machine (euro coins only) or you can purchase it with your access ticket at the shop - you will then need to bring it back out to your car. You then walk approx 15-20 minutes - uphill to access the castle ruins and bridge. On the other side of the bridge there are additional structures and a great viewing platform. To me this is a great deal to cover so many bases. If we lived local, I could see doing this again as it is something the whole family would enjoy. We really enjoyed this.

Incredible views from the bridge (if you can handle looking around without getting vertigo!). The…read morebridge wasn't busy when I first crossed it so it didn't move too much. The way back was a little more nerve-racking as there were more people and I was trying to walk fast. There's a nice little area on the far side, where you can sit and admire the castle ruins, before returning back across the bridge. I couldn't see an alternative way back so make sure you can stomach crossing the bridge twice! BEWARE; The lift pass costs extra (so your highline ticket goes from €10 to €19 very quickly!). I didn't read anything about having to take the lift up on the website, so if the information is on there, it's not obvious. I couldn't see if there was a way to walk up but I assume there is...? However, the lift does take you up to the ruins and you can walk around them for free. You can also get an additional lift pass (for another fee) to continue to the very top way above the castle ruins. I didn't feel the need as the view is already pretty spectacular from the castle ruins. Worth a visit if heights are your thing!

MARIENBRUCKE BRIDGE IS A MUST VISIT WHILE AT NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE…read more============================================= It is also known as Queen Mary's Bridge. It is supposed to provide an amazing view of the castle, but we were having a serious torrential mist problem when my husband and I were there. I was glad I brought the Bandolier lanyard that attaches to my phone, so I didn't worry about dropping it while leaning over the edge. The bridge spans the Pollat Gorge. When we were at the castle the sky cleared a little bit and we could see the bridge from there.

My 1,000th review is dedicated to Marienbrucke (Mary's bridge). This is a bridge built about 300…read morefeet above the Pollet Gorge and provides that jaw dropping view of Neuschwanstein Castle, the inspiration behind Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty castle. Getting to the bridge is about a 1 hour hike up an inclined road from the visitor center, or you could do what I did and take a shuttle bus from the visitor center (10 minute ride for €3,50 = $3.85 USD). The bus leaves every 20 to 25 minutes, starting at 8am and they take cash only. From the bridge it's only about a 10 minute walk down to the castle. Only 200 people are allowed on the bridge at any given time, and there is a counter at the start of the bridge keeping track. I've heard lines can get pretty lengthy during the day. If you walk further along the 115 foot long bridge it's less crowded and you have unobstructed views of the castle. Overall, I can say that the view from here was the highlight of my summer trip to Germany and Italy. If you are visiting Munich or anywhere in the southern Bavarian Alps, you have to see Neuschwanstein Castle. The views are breathtaking.

It is worth the small fee to view the city from the top of the Stadtturm. The mountains, colorful…read moreflats along the river and copper patina church domes are charming.

The Stadtturm is a quick and easy attraction, worth doing when in Innsbruck if only to orient…read moreyourselves and to take a very good pictures of Innsbruck and the surrounding area. Be warned, there are quite a number of stairs to climb and no elevator, but it is not too onerous, and if you have a Fitbit, it will help your stair count considerably! My wife, two daughters (8 and 10), handled the stairs without a problem. When we arrived at the top, we found very nice views of the city and met a number of nice people willing to take pictures of us. It is a bit cramped up at the top, so people need to be friendly and patient with one another. The entire visit does not take very long, so it is a nice thing to do just to get one's bearing on the town and its surroundings. Definitely worth doing.