Guidebook for Onex
Entertainment & Activities
This is the place to go if you ever wanted to be like Tarzan.
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Geneva Adventure Park
110 Chem. François-ChavazThis is the place to go if you ever wanted to be like Tarzan.
Awesome breakfast, great for swimming. Sauna during the winter time. Check out their early concerts in the morning here: http://www.bains-des-paquis.ch/ (it starts at 6am! a must do!)
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Bains des Pâquis
30 Quai du Mont-BlancAwesome breakfast, great for swimming. Sauna during the winter time. Check out their early concerts in the morning here: http://www.bains-des-paquis.ch/ (it starts at 6am! a must do!)
A lot of people go there to run or watch the animals. It's like a mini zoo in the city. :)
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Bâtie Woods
Chemin de la BâtieA lot of people go there to run or watch the animals. It's like a mini zoo in the city. :)
Food Scene
One of my favorites!
It's nothing fancy or awesome but I like the vibe there's to it.
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Saveurs et Couleurs
24 Rue des GrottesOne of my favorites!
It's nothing fancy or awesome but I like the vibe there's to it.
Tartares & Co Cornavin
10 Bd James-FazyFor meat lovers! Great food!
Café du Soleil
6 Pl. du Petit-SaconnexTHE place to go try the infamous swiss fondue.
Care for ice cream? Why not try the best ice cream shop in Geneva?
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Gelato Mania
61 Rue des Eaux-VivesCare for ice cream? Why not try the best ice cream shop in Geneva?
They will make you "tartines" for breakfast and Aperol Spritz for apero time. What else do you need? Great stop for when you're visiting the old Geneva.
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Café La Clémence
20 Pl. du Bourg-de-FourThey will make you "tartines" for breakfast and Aperol Spritz for apero time. What else do you need? Great stop for when you're visiting the old Geneva.
The place to start a swim in the river in Geneva - what the locals do! - skip the lake and its crowded beaches and come experience the real thing! Jump from the bridge if you dare!
Restaurant-Bar l'Ethno
2 Rue des Deux-PontsThe place to start a swim in the river in Geneva - what the locals do! - skip the lake and its crowded beaches and come experience the real thing! Jump from the bridge if you dare!
My favorite place ever for breakfast or an afternoon tea with a friend.
Very tacky! I love it! :)
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Chez Quartier
24 Rue VoltaireMy favorite place ever for breakfast or an afternoon tea with a friend.
Very tacky! I love it! :)
Tiny asian restaurant serving you the best dim sum in the City.
Make sure you make a reservation before you go there.
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Le Thé
65 Rue des BainsTiny asian restaurant serving you the best dim sum in the City.
Make sure you make a reservation before you go there.
If you're NOT on a budget, this is an awesome restaurant you have to check. Personal recommendation: Pata Negra. Best meat I have ever had.
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Cafe de la Paix
61 Bd Carl-VogtIf you're NOT on a budget, this is an awesome restaurant you have to check. Personal recommendation: Pata Negra. Best meat I have ever had.
Erythrean Restaurant.Basically you go into someone's home,sit in their living room and they cook for you.Try it!I think it's on the second or third floor. It's a secret place.Open your eyes to find it
Boulevard Carl-Vogt 7
7 Boulevard Carl-VogtErythrean Restaurant.Basically you go into someone's home,sit in their living room and they cook for you.Try it!I think it's on the second or third floor. It's a secret place.Open your eyes to find it
Inglewood Plainpalais
44 Bd du Pont-d'ArveGreat burgers.
Try their monthly one.
The place where all the writers, movie directors, actors and everything that makes the cultural Geneva go to.
Try their homemade hot chocolate or their cheesecake.
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Café Remor
3 Pl. du CirqueThe place where all the writers, movie directors, actors and everything that makes the cultural Geneva go to.
Try their homemade hot chocolate or their cheesecake.
Owned by friends.
Nice coffee shop, great coffee, great vibe.
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Birdie Food & Coffee
40 Rue des BainsOwned by friends.
Nice coffee shop, great coffee, great vibe.
Sushi Train Kiteki
21 Rue Neuve-du-MolardCare for sushis?
They have happy hour (50% off) everyday from 6pm!
Brasserie Lipp
8 Rue de la ConfédérationAgain, if you're NOT on a budget: try their mussels!
Le phare
3 Rue LissignolGay friendly bar!
Chez ma Cousine
6 Pl. du Bourg-de-FourChicken.
Low prices.
Good food.
Arts & Culture
It's an aewsome place to go see some plays during the summer time. And if you don't like plays, there always the nice terrasse with great meals.
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Théâtre de l'Orangerie
66B Quai Gustave-AdorIt's an aewsome place to go see some plays during the summer time. And if you don't like plays, there always the nice terrasse with great meals.
Care for a good movie?
Independent cinema, very affordable prices and great program.
Care for theater?
Check out what's on a the moment.
Care for a meal?
Great food, great terrasse.
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Les Cinémas du Grütli
16 Rue du Général-DufourCare for a good movie?
Independent cinema, very affordable prices and great program.
Care for theater?
Check out what's on a the moment.
Care for a meal?
Great food, great terrasse.
Sightseeing
I dont' usually care for watches or museum... BUT this one is AWESOME! Trust me!
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Patek Philippe Museum
7 Rue des Vieux-GrenadiersI dont' usually care for watches or museum... BUT this one is AWESOME! Trust me!
Brand new museum.
The free exhibition is pretty amazing plus they have quite a lot of items about traditional swiss culture.
Just don't go to their Café, the prices are crazy.
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Meg
67 Bd Carl-VogtBrand new museum.
The free exhibition is pretty amazing plus they have quite a lot of items about traditional swiss culture.
Just don't go to their Café, the prices are crazy.
Jardin botanique de Genève
1 Chem. de l'ImpératriceBotanical Garden
If you care about modern / contemporary arts : that's the place!
I have been there a few times. I have never been disappointed.
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Centre d’Art Contemporain Geneve
10 Rue des Vieux-GrenadiersIf you care about modern / contemporary arts : that's the place!
I have been there a few times. I have never been disappointed.
Essentials
They have a farmers' market on every Thursday. This is the place where the locals hang out, drink wine and eat cheese after work. A must do.
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Place des Grottes
Place des GrottesThey have a farmers' market on every Thursday. This is the place where the locals hang out, drink wine and eat cheese after work. A must do.
Shopping
Organic beauty products.
Yeah... that's where I get the stuff I have in my bathroom.
Expensive though. I know...
LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
1 Rue de RiveOrganic beauty products.
Yeah... that's where I get the stuff I have in my bathroom.
Expensive though. I know...
The closest supermarket you will find from my apartment.
They have everything.
Even a pharmacy.
Coop Supermarché Onex
21 Rue des BossonsThe closest supermarket you will find from my apartment.
They have everything.
Even a pharmacy.
That's the NEXT closest supermarket from my apartment. It's a bit cheaper.
If you need a post office you will find one there too.
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Migros
17-19 Rue des Eaux-VivesThat's the NEXT closest supermarket from my apartment. It's a bit cheaper.
If you need a post office you will find one there too.
Everything Else
Thermal baths: ideal afer a long day of visiting Geneva or a hard day at work.
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Les Bains de Cressy
99 Rte de LoëxThermal baths: ideal afer a long day of visiting Geneva or a hard day at work.