Uetliberg

According to experts, you can reach Uetliberg from Zürich Hauptbahnhof in about 20 or 30 minutes (aboard the S10 train). Travel reviewers say you won't be disappointed by the view; at 2,875 feet above sea level and just a 10-minute walk from the station, Uetliberg affords a sweeping panorama of the city and the surrounding Alps. You'll also find a restaurant, a playground for the kiddos and numerous hiking trails. And if that isn't enough, you can meander the Planetenweg (planet walk), an eight-mile walk along a scaled-down model of the solar system -- from the sun to Pluto.

Travelers recommend the mountaintop Uto Kulm restaurant, but they suggest making a reservation; they also say the menu prices are a bit high. Lastly, if you're part of a couple and are interested in a romantic view, you might want visit slightly before sunset.