Guidebook for Geneva
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Geneva's Train Station. CFF is the name of the swiss railway company (SBB in swiss german)
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Gare Cornavin CFF
1201 Pl. de CornavinGeneva's Train Station. CFF is the name of the swiss railway company (SBB in swiss german)
Food Scene
Meet Genevans at this earthy beach bar – rough and hip around the edges – at Bains des Pâquis. Grab breakfast, a salad, the plat du jour or dip into a fondue au crémant (Champagne fondue).
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Bains des Paquis
30 Quai du Mont-BlancMeet Genevans at this earthy beach bar – rough and hip around the edges – at Bains des Pâquis. Grab breakfast, a salad, the plat du jour or dip into a fondue au crémant (Champagne fondue).
Mikado
9 Rue de l'Ancien-PortSushi Restaurant with a variety of choice. Also possible to take away.
An industrial tapas bar with giant street-facing windows and a bar lit by naked bulbs ensures a stop with a difference near the train station. The Italian place next door is a fine choice for dinner.
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Restaurant Edelweiss
2 Pl. de la NavigationAn industrial tapas bar with giant street-facing windows and a bar lit by naked bulbs ensures a stop with a difference near the train station. The Italian place next door is a fine choice for dinner.
Great choice of swiss meals. Fondue, Raclette, dried meat etc... A good place.
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Auberge de Savièse
20 Rue des PâquisGreat choice of swiss meals. Fondue, Raclette, dried meat etc... A good place.
Pub style brewery bar. Big screens with football games, choice of salads, burgers and Flammkuche. They brew their own beer. Quite busy after work.
A friendly place.
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Les Brasseurs
20 Pl. de CornavinPub style brewery bar. Big screens with football games, choice of salads, burgers and Flammkuche. They brew their own beer. Quite busy after work.
A friendly place.
Located in a great looking island/buildingm this place offers a great choice of top meals. Make sure you reserve and ask for a quiet area table.
The bar can become quite loud.
Halle Nord
1 Pl. de l'IleLocated in a great looking island/buildingm this place offers a great choice of top meals. Make sure you reserve and ask for a quiet area table.
The bar can become quite loud.
An eternal favourite. Come for a drink and snack or full meal - everything from oysters to a perch fillet. There's an outdoor terrace in summer. It's on the 2nd floor of the shopping arcade.
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Brasserie Lipp
8 Rue de la ConfédérationAn eternal favourite. Come for a drink and snack or full meal - everything from oysters to a perch fillet. There's an outdoor terrace in summer. It's on the 2nd floor of the shopping arcade.
One for serious Swiss chocolate friends: with its exquisitely crafted cakes and chocolates alongside imaginative salads and savoury tarts, this is one address that bursts at the seams at lunchtime.
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One for serious Swiss chocolate friends: with its exquisitely crafted cakes and chocolates alongside imaginative salads and savoury tarts, this is one address that bursts at the seams at lunchtime.
An impressive dining experience around since 1930, Eat between wooden panels inside or on the buzzing heated pavement terrace. Great seafood as well.
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Café de Paris - Chez Boubier
26 Rue du Mont-BlancAn impressive dining experience around since 1930, Eat between wooden panels inside or on the buzzing heated pavement terrace. Great seafood as well.
Rather tasty buffet food, including extensive salad and dessert bars, are served at this quick-eat Swiss chain.
Restaurant Morena
1 Av. WendtRather tasty buffet food, including extensive salad and dessert bars, are served at this quick-eat Swiss chain.
The Five Doors – with indeed five doors – is a fashionable Pâquis port of call that successfully embraces the whole gambit of moods and moments.
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Restaurant Les 5 Portes
8 Rue de ZurichThe Five Doors – with indeed five doors – is a fashionable Pâquis port of call that successfully embraces the whole gambit of moods and moments.
Sip coffee while glued to a book at this literary café with a difference. Committed to 'cultural recycling', Les Recyclables sells books and exchanges second-hand books for reading or edible matter.
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Les Recyclables
53 Rue de CarougeSip coffee while glued to a book at this literary café with a difference. Committed to 'cultural recycling', Les Recyclables sells books and exchanges second-hand books for reading or edible matter.
Essentials
grocery shopping facility. Quite close to the appartment. Ideal for food, and beauty products shopping.
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Coop Supermarché Genève Rue de Lausanne
38 Rue de Lausannegrocery shopping facility. Quite close to the appartment. Ideal for food, and beauty products shopping.
Japanese food grocery. A taste of real Japan in the heart of Geneva. They have ingredients for cooking, instant soups and also sushis, makis and salads to take away.
Uchino
45 Rue de ZurichJapanese food grocery. A taste of real Japan in the heart of Geneva. They have ingredients for cooking, instant soups and also sushis, makis and salads to take away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly, open gay bar (straights are welcome without problem). Located in a quiet walking street. Very pleaseant with the terrasse when the days are warm...
Le phare
3 Rue LissignolFriendly, open gay bar (straights are welcome without problem). Located in a quiet walking street. Very pleaseant with the terrasse when the days are warm...
Great after work cocktail place. Post Berlin deco, a variety of tea and non alcoholic cocktails make it a nice and friendly place for a quick early or late drink. Closes at 2 a.m.
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Le Verre a Monique
19 Rue des SavoisesGreat after work cocktail place. Post Berlin deco, a variety of tea and non alcoholic cocktails make it a nice and friendly place for a quick early or late drink. Closes at 2 a.m.
a resto–cabaret bar for over 30s. A restaurant is on the top floor; cabaret, ’70s and ’80s music on the ground floor; and concert followed by ’90s music in the basement club, Le Zazou. Good fun!
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Palais Mascotte
43 Rue de Bernea resto–cabaret bar for over 30s. A restaurant is on the top floor; cabaret, ’70s and ’80s music on the ground floor; and concert followed by ’90s music in the basement club, Le Zazou. Good fun!
This is a popular venue for drinks, food and live music. The decor of feathers hanging from ceiling and velvet couches is either creatively innovative or high-camp irony depending on interpretation.
Salle de l'Alhambra
10 Rue de la RôtisserieThis is a popular venue for drinks, food and live music. The decor of feathers hanging from ceiling and velvet couches is either creatively innovative or high-camp irony depending on interpretation.
Never Mind makes no bones about its mission in life: ('Never mind the bottle as long as it gets you drunk…'), so said French Romantic poet and bar muse Alfred de Musset.
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Bar Qu'importe
1 Rue AncienneNever Mind makes no bones about its mission in life: ('Never mind the bottle as long as it gets you drunk…'), so said French Romantic poet and bar muse Alfred de Musset.
Shopping
Shopping "mall" with a great array of chocolate, watches, jewels, cosmetics and food choice. Restaurant on the 4th Since it's quite good, it can get a bit busy during lunch hours...
Jumbo Holding SA
6 Rue de CornavinShopping "mall" with a great array of chocolate, watches, jewels, cosmetics and food choice. Restaurant on the 4th Since it's quite good, it can get a bit busy during lunch hours...
Sightseeing
Plainpalais is big empty plaza, hosting markets, second hand stands depending on the days.
Tue-Fri-Sun: regular food market.
Wed. sat.: second hand market.
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Plainpalais
Plainpalais is big empty plaza, hosting markets, second hand stands depending on the days.
Tue-Fri-Sun: regular food market.
Wed. sat.: second hand market.
The best place to enjoy a panoramic view of the Geneva skyline is from the bell tower at St. Peter's Cathedral St-Pierre).
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Katedrala sv. Petra
Cour de Saint-PierreThe best place to enjoy a panoramic view of the Geneva skyline is from the bell tower at St. Peter's Cathedral St-Pierre).
Parc Des Bastions
1 Prom. des BastionsOne of Geneva's parc. Very pleasant in the summer time.
Grange Park (Parc de la Grange) is one of the most beautiful parks. Visitors can enjoy the park's formal rose garden and the historic mansion that dominates the hillside.
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Parc des Eaux Vives
82 Quai Gustave-AdorGrange Park (Parc de la Grange) is one of the most beautiful parks. Visitors can enjoy the park's formal rose garden and the historic mansion that dominates the hillside.
Geneva's most distinctive landmark is undoubtedly the Jet d'Eau. The Jet d'Eau is one of the world's largest water fountains. The fountain can be enjoyed from many parts of this Swiss community.
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Genevski vodeni čешalj
Quai Gustave-AdorGeneva's most distinctive landmark is undoubtedly the Jet d'Eau. The Jet d'Eau is one of the world's largest water fountains. The fountain can be enjoyed from many parts of this Swiss community.
The Geneva Botanical Gardens (Jardin Botanique) feature exotic plants from around the world. The Jardin Botanique are located on the north side of Lake Geneva, near Geneva's Science Museum.
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Koncert i Botanički vrt
1 Chem. de l'ImpératriceThe Geneva Botanical Gardens (Jardin Botanique) feature exotic plants from around the world. The Jardin Botanique are located on the north side of Lake Geneva, near Geneva's Science Museum.
The Geneva Old Town (La Vieille Ville) is a picturesque portion of Geneva Switzerland characterized by its cobblestone streets, old buildings and sidewalk cafes and restaurants.
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Bourg-de-Four
The Geneva Old Town (La Vieille Ville) is a picturesque portion of Geneva Switzerland characterized by its cobblestone streets, old buildings and sidewalk cafes and restaurants.
Tours of the United Nations leave from the gate located directly across the street from the International Red Cross Museum. They provide insights into the workings of the UN.
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United Nations Office at Geneva
Palais des NationsTours of the United Nations leave from the gate located directly across the street from the International Red Cross Museum. They provide insights into the workings of the UN.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is mandated to supervise and liberalize trade. Formerly called GATT, the WTO is based in Geneva Switzerland. It's called Organisation Mondiale du Commerce in French.
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World Trade Organization
154 Rue de LausanneThe World Trade Organization (WTO) is mandated to supervise and liberalize trade. Formerly called GATT, the WTO is based in Geneva Switzerland. It's called Organisation Mondiale du Commerce in French.
You can visit the Musee International de la Croix Rouge et de la Croissant Rouge. It's located across the street from the United Nations on the north side of Lake Geneva.
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International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
17 Av. de la PaixYou can visit the Musee International de la Croix Rouge et de la Croissant Rouge. It's located across the street from the United Nations on the north side of Lake Geneva.
Arts & Culture
Urban clubbing for night animals. The entrance is on Quai des Forces Motrices
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Le Zoo
4 Pl. des VolontairesUrban clubbing for night animals. The entrance is on Quai des Forces Motrices
It is considered to be Geneva's cultural epicenter. The Rath Museum, Conservatory of Music and Grand Theatre are all located on this historical square in Geneva Switzerland.
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Place de Neuve
Place de NeuveIt is considered to be Geneva's cultural epicenter. The Rath Museum, Conservatory of Music and Grand Theatre are all located on this historical square in Geneva Switzerland.
This beautiful building is a replica of Paris' Opera Garni. Geneva's Grand Theatre is located on Place Neuve. The Rath Museum and the Geneva Conservatory of Music are also located on the square.
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Grand Théâtre de Genève
11 Bd du ThéâtreThis beautiful building is a replica of Paris' Opera Garni. Geneva's Grand Theatre is located on Place Neuve. The Rath Museum and the Geneva Conservatory of Music are also located on the square.
Geneva's largest and most well acclaimed museum is the Art and History Museum. Located east of the old town, this wonderful museum features Swiss and European art and artefacts.
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Muzej umjetnosti i povijesti
2 Rue Charles-GallandGeneva's largest and most well acclaimed museum is the Art and History Museum. Located east of the old town, this wonderful museum features Swiss and European art and artefacts.
The Ariana Museum (Musee Ariana) is located near the United Nations in Geneva Switzerland. The museum features a vast collection of ceramics and glass.
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Musee Ariana
10 Av. de la PaixThe Ariana Museum (Musee Ariana) is located near the United Nations in Geneva Switzerland. The museum features a vast collection of ceramics and glass.
The Barbier-Muller Museum is located in Geneva's old town. The museum features ancient artefacts and objects of art from the Asia-Pacific region including jewelry and carvings.
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Musee Barbier-Mueller
10 Rue Jean-CalvinThe Barbier-Muller Museum is located in Geneva's old town. The museum features ancient artefacts and objects of art from the Asia-Pacific region including jewelry and carvings.
The Rath Museum displays large temporary exhibitions in conjunction with the Art and History Museum. It focuses on fine arts including ancient, modern and contemporary art. Located on Place Neuve.
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Le Musee Rath
1 Pl. de NeuveThe Rath Museum displays large temporary exhibitions in conjunction with the Art and History Museum. It focuses on fine arts including ancient, modern and contemporary art. Located on Place Neuve.
The Museum retraces the history of the Protestant Reformation from religious, cultural and social perspectives. Geneva was one of the key cities that embraced the reformation movement.
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International Museum of the Reformation
10 Rue du CloîtreThe Museum retraces the history of the Protestant Reformation from religious, cultural and social perspectives. Geneva was one of the key cities that embraced the reformation movement.