Guidebook for Geneva
Food Scene
One of the best fondue places in Geneva. Traditional, goats cheese and tomato (like liquid pizza!) all available
Restaurant Gruyérien
65 Bd de Saint-GeorgesOne of the best fondue places in Geneva. Traditional, goats cheese and tomato (like liquid pizza!) all available
Modern restaurant and bar with food trucks inside on an island in the Rhone. Young crowd.
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Les Halles de l'Île
1 Place de l'IleModern restaurant and bar with food trucks inside on an island in the Rhone. Young crowd.
Parfums de Beyrouth
18 Rue de BerneBest Lebanese food in Geneva and lively atmosphere
The Greek Project
Really tasty Greek food - order on Uber Eats
Le Mexicain
Tasty tacos and more - just over the road from the apartment
Vecchia Napoli
11 Bd Carl-VogtGood Italian and very close by. Cheap pizzas to take away
Christie's Bakery
Great Ukrainian place that does amazing cupcakes and tasty Ukrainian meals
Cooms Cookies
You can order these very moist and gooey cookies on the Smood app
Go here for a traditional English afternoon tea with a lakeside view (and max out your credit card!
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hotel d'Angleterre Geneva
17 Quai du Mont-BlancGo here for a traditional English afternoon tea with a lakeside view (and max out your credit card!
Best gelato in Geneva - there’s a few branches across the city. Well worth a visit for the Speculoos and the Ricotta, Blueberry and Meringue varieties
Manu Gelato Sa
15 Rue des PâquisBest gelato in Geneva - there’s a few branches across the city. Well worth a visit for the Speculoos and the Ricotta, Blueberry and Meringue varieties
Great Greek restaurant close to nightlife in the Eaux Vivres part of town. Try the Athenian Spritz and a mezze of very tasty starters
Khora
8 Av. Pictet-de-RochemontGreat Greek restaurant close to nightlife in the Eaux Vivres part of town. Try the Athenian Spritz and a mezze of very tasty starters
Nice modern place close to
the apartment for coffee and brunch/lunch with outdoor seating
The Barista Lab
Nice modern place close to
the apartment for coffee and brunch/lunch with outdoor seating
NAMA Genève
Nice restaurant by the river with good decor
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to eat outside in the summer and for fondue inside in the winter. Young crowd - very lively (for Geneva!)
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Bains des Paquis
30 Quai du Mont-BlancGreat place to eat outside in the summer and for fondue inside in the winter. Young crowd - very lively (for Geneva!)
One of Geneva’s oldest bistros. Great Parisian vibe with decent food
46 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Café Remor
3 Pl. du CirqueOne of Geneva’s oldest bistros. Great Parisian vibe with decent food
This pop up bar that appears every summer is the perfect place for an evening drink with a view of the J’et D’eau and the lake.
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Terrasse
31 Quai WilsonThis pop up bar that appears every summer is the perfect place for an evening drink with a view of the J’et D’eau and the lake.
Geneva’s premier gay bar - there’s not many to choose from. Nice outdoor area and a mix of ages and genders
Le phare
3 Rue LissignolGeneva’s premier gay bar - there’s not many to choose from. Nice outdoor area and a mix of ages and genders
This new hotel in the centre of the city has two nice roof terraces for drinks if you’re in town
Ruby Claire Hotel & Bar
This new hotel in the centre of the city has two nice roof terraces for drinks if you’re in town
Parks & Nature
Le Bois De La Bâtie
20 Chem. de la BâtieGood for a Sunday walk
Landscaped city centre park with glass roofed restaurant good for Sunday brunch and to watch people play chess. Reformation Wall worth seeing too.
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Parc Des Bastions
1 Prom. des BastionsLandscaped city centre park with glass roofed restaurant good for Sunday brunch and to watch people play chess. Reformation Wall worth seeing too.
This is the French mountain you can see from the front of the apartment. You can get a cable car to the top which is 1100 metres. On a clear day you can see all over the city and lake of Geneva. To get there take tram 14 to "Bel Air", then find stop "Bel-Air Cité" on Rue Des Confédération. Take the Tram 12 to stop "Rive" and then Bus 8 in the direction of "Veyrier Douane". Get off at the last stop and walk towards the mountain following the signs to the cable car. There are walking paths on top of the mountain too.
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mont Saleve
This is the French mountain you can see from the front of the apartment. You can get a cable car to the top which is 1100 metres. On a clear day you can see all over the city and lake of Geneva. To get there take tram 14 to "Bel Air", then find stop "Bel-Air Cité" on Rue Des Confédération. Take the Tram 12 to stop "Rive" and then Bus 8 in the direction of "Veyrier Douane". Get off at the last stop and walk towards the mountain following the signs to the cable car. There are walking paths on top of the mountain too.
Beach right in the middle of the city - restaurant as well and great place to cool off in the summer
Plage des Eaux-Vives, 1207 Genève, Switzerland
Beach right in the middle of the city - restaurant as well and great place to cool off in the summer
Great for hiking in the summer and skiing or snowshoeing in the winter - only an hour by train from Geneva
La Saint-Cergue, Saint-Cergue 1264
Great for hiking in the summer and skiing or snowshoeing in the winter - only an hour by train from Geneva
Sightseeing
United Nations Office at Geneva
Palais des NationsBeautiful 1930s features and history
Great lakeside flea market on the last Sunday of every month. Worth a boat trip there on a sunny day.
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Nyon
Great lakeside flea market on the last Sunday of every month. Worth a boat trip there on a sunny day.
Cute little village - get the boat there on a sunny day. Doesn't take long to walk round so could get boat to/from Nyon and see there too.
365 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Yvoire
Cute little village - get the boat there on a sunny day. Doesn't take long to walk round so could get boat to/from Nyon and see there too.
Geneva's iconic fountain is a must see. You can walk up to it and get very wet in the summer months if the wind is blowing in the right direction!
395 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ang Geneva Water Fountain
Quai Gustave-AdorGeneva's iconic fountain is a must see. You can walk up to it and get very wet in the summer months if the wind is blowing in the right direction!
Ang orasan ng bulaklak
28 Quai du Général-GuisanIts a clock made of flowers - you'll love it.
Essentials
Coop Supermarché Genève Jonction
22 Bd Carl-VogtMigros
3-7 Pl. de CornavinDenner Discount
10 Rue du LacGetting Around
Tram 14 takes you to the city centre and the main train station.
Bus 11 takes you to the UN and Jardin Botanique
D takes you to cute little Carouge
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Jonction
Tram 14 takes you to the city centre and the main train station.
Bus 11 takes you to the UN and Jardin Botanique
D takes you to cute little Carouge
Shopping
Marché de Plainpalais
27 Av. du MailSaturdays and Wednesday until mid-afternoon