Guidebook for Genève
Food Scene
Restaurant Les 5 Portes
8 Rue de ZurichRelaxed bistro across the street.
Antique-filled coffee shop with pastries and other treats. The perfect place to read or meet a friend.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
La Vouivre
21 Rue des PâquisAntique-filled coffee shop with pastries and other treats. The perfect place to read or meet a friend.
Relaxed coffee shop, bar and restaurant with a bookish and artsy decor. Mostly sandwiches and salads.
24 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Art's
17 Rue des PâquisRelaxed coffee shop, bar and restaurant with a bookish and artsy decor. Mostly sandwiches and salads.
Olé-Olé
11 Rue de FribourgLively tapas joint and bar. Great place to meet friends.
A popular spot for young professionals and singles. There's a dancefloor in the basement.
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Scandale
24 Rue de LausanneA popular spot for young professionals and singles. There's a dancefloor in the basement.
Delicious French food, especially if you like steak.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Entrecôte Couronnée
5 Rue des PâquisDelicious French food, especially if you like steak.
Affordable and fantastic food in a plain setting. This is a social enterprise helping those with addictions to gain experience in the restaurant sector. Open Mon-Fri 7:30 AM to 4 PM. Food is great (no alcohol served).
Maison de l'Ancre
34 Rue de LausanneAffordable and fantastic food in a plain setting. This is a social enterprise helping those with addictions to gain experience in the restaurant sector. Open Mon-Fri 7:30 AM to 4 PM. Food is great (no alcohol served).
Just burgers and beer, but at least they do them well.
49 Einheimische empfehlen
The Hamburger Foundation - Paquis
37 Rue Philippe-PlantamourJust burgers and beer, but at least they do them well.
Pad Thaï
50 Rue de MonthouxThai restaurant that's pretty tasty.
Café Gandhi
37 Rue de NeuchâtelWarm and exotic decor. The food's not very spicy.
Café Népal Geneva
38BIS Rue de ZurichTucked away in an alleyway near Rue de Lausanne. Cozy and family run.
CIRO Trattoria Gourmet
61 Rue de BerneRomantic trattoria whose chef explores new ways with old classics.
Getting Around
Hotel Novotel Genève Centre
19 Rue de ZurichThis is where you'll find underground parking closest to my flat.
The bus station for inter-city travel throughout Europe. Where you catch Ski Bus to Chamonix.
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Gare Routiere station
Place DorcièreThe bus station for inter-city travel throughout Europe. Where you catch Ski Bus to Chamonix.
Cornavin
The main train station.
Parks & Nature
A festive fondue place, with a patio overlooking the lake. Also good for swimming & sauna, etc. This is the most casual and affordable lakefront dining you'll find. Operating as a non-profit, it's a great place to swim in the summer, and enjoy cheese fondue in the winter.
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Bains des Pâquis
30 Quai du Mont-BlancA festive fondue place, with a patio overlooking the lake. Also good for swimming & sauna, etc. This is the most casual and affordable lakefront dining you'll find. Operating as a non-profit, it's a great place to swim in the summer, and enjoy cheese fondue in the winter.
Essentials
Big grocery store in a mall. Take the escalators to the lower level. Big selection of affordable Swiss chocolate.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Migros Les Cygnes
18-20 Rue de LausanneBig grocery store in a mall. Take the escalators to the lower level. Big selection of affordable Swiss chocolate.
Coin laundry (Laverie) since no washing machine in the apartment.
Best Laundry Geneva Laverie Geneve Salon Lavoir Lavseul SA
29 Rue de MonthouxCoin laundry (Laverie) since no washing machine in the apartment.
Pressing des Pâquis
18 Rue des PâquisDry cleaning and repairs.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Petite Reine
15 Pl. de MontbrillantQuirky bar in an old house. Popular with students.
Grand Duke Pub
8 Rue de MonthouxBritish pub that often plays the big sports matches on the TV.
The Clubhouse Geneva
25 Rue Philippe-PlantamourBest place to watch live sports on TV.
This is the new hangout in the neighbourhood, a bright and spacious coffee shop that turns into a bar at night. Closed Sundays.
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Qafé Guidoline
24 Rue des PâquisThis is the new hangout in the neighbourhood, a bright and spacious coffee shop that turns into a bar at night. Closed Sundays.
Sightseeing
The tourism office hours:
Hours:
Hours:
Monday 10AM–6PM
Tuesday 9AM–6PM
Wednesday 9AM–6PM
Thursday 9AM–6PM
Friday 9AM–6PM
Saturday 9AM–6PM
Sunday 10AM–4PM
Geneva Tourist Information Office
2 Quai du Mont-BlancThe tourism office hours:
Hours:
Hours:
Monday 10AM–6PM
Tuesday 9AM–6PM
Wednesday 9AM–6PM
Thursday 9AM–6PM
Friday 9AM–6PM
Saturday 9AM–6PM
Sunday 10AM–4PM
Quai du Mont-Blanc
Quai du Mont-BlancThe ferry boats leave from here.
Shopping
Uchino
45 Rue de ZurichJapanese grocer
Rue de Monthoux 52
52 Rue de MonthouxThu Hang is an Asian grocery store with take-out food (Banh Mi sandwiches, etc.)
Every Thursday evening until 8:30 PM, a convivial neighbourhood gathering with wine and cheese. Popular with aid workers and university students. Also a farmer's market.
Marché des Grottes
1 Pl. des GrottesEvery Thursday evening until 8:30 PM, a convivial neighbourhood gathering with wine and cheese. Popular with aid workers and university students. Also a farmer's market.