Guidebook for Genève

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Guidebook for Genève

Food Scene

Roast chicken is a local specialty. You won't go hungry or break the bank at this delicious haunt known to locals
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Chez ma Cousine
6 Pl. du Bourg-de-Four
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Roast chicken is a local specialty. You won't go hungry or break the bank at this delicious haunt known to locals
Best coffee nearby. Good hang out with free wifi
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Boréal Coffee Shop Stand (GE)
60 Rue du Stand
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Best coffee nearby. Good hang out with free wifi
Favourite cafe for coffee in Geneva (as a Melbournian this is important). Worth a bit of a walk to if you want to explore the art galleries in this are
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Birdie Food & Coffee
40 Rue des Bains
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Favourite cafe for coffee in Geneva (as a Melbournian this is important). Worth a bit of a walk to if you want to explore the art galleries in this are
Lunch spot during the week that is highly affordable (pasta up to CHF 15) and tasty (Italian).
Radar de pOche
8 Rue des Chaudronniers
Lunch spot during the week that is highly affordable (pasta up to CHF 15) and tasty (Italian).
Croissants - this is the only place in Geneva I have found that they serve decent quality. Also nice place to hang out (free wifi - I think for 30 min). Important, service is very slow! - but this means you can also hang out there as much as you like. Open almost every day and suitable for any time of day
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Café Remor
3 Pl. du Cirque
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Croissants - this is the only place in Geneva I have found that they serve decent quality. Also nice place to hang out (free wifi - I think for 30 min). Important, service is very slow! - but this means you can also hang out there as much as you like. Open almost every day and suitable for any time of day
Pizza - very good here (as well as all Italian dishes). They also serve gluten free. Recommended
Pizza Leggera
6 Rue Adrien-Lachenal
Pizza - very good here (as well as all Italian dishes). They also serve gluten free. Recommended
Italian - probably the best in Geneva. Not overly pricey
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Da Paolo
3 Rue du Lac
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Italian - probably the best in Geneva. Not overly pricey
One of the best burger chains (probably) in Geneva, and this location is nearby (one in Plainpalais, Pâquis, Eaux-Vives)
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The Hamburger Foundation
21 Rue du 31 Décembre
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One of the best burger chains (probably) in Geneva, and this location is nearby (one in Plainpalais, Pâquis, Eaux-Vives)
This Halle is open regularly. Saturdays it spills out onto the street to one of my favorite Geneva markets. If you don't mind a glass of wine late morning, grab yourself a selection of breads, cheese and cold cuts and take yourself to the stall that sells wine - take a glass (or bottle), ask for a board & knife and sit with the locals (of all generations) doing the same
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Halle de Rive
29 Bd Helvétique
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This Halle is open regularly. Saturdays it spills out onto the street to one of my favorite Geneva markets. If you don't mind a glass of wine late morning, grab yourself a selection of breads, cheese and cold cuts and take yourself to the stall that sells wine - take a glass (or bottle), ask for a board & knife and sit with the locals (of all generations) doing the same
Open Wednesday and Sunday for food (and Saturday bric a brac). Good nearby place for fresh produce. Watch the prices - they vary significantly between stalls!
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Marché de Plainpalais
27 Av. du Mail
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Open Wednesday and Sunday for food (and Saturday bric a brac). Good nearby place for fresh produce. Watch the prices - they vary significantly between stalls!
Very very good ramen noodle joint. Can go comfortably on my own too. Lovely staff
Susuru
35 Rue du Stand
Very very good ramen noodle joint. Can go comfortably on my own too. Lovely staff
10chf take away pizza! Does the trick :)
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Pignata
3 Av. du Mail
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10chf take away pizza! Does the trick :)

Parks & Nature

Lovely view and place to relax
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Banc de la Treille
Rampe de la Treille
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Lovely view and place to relax

Drinks & Nightlife

Best cocktails in Geneva fun bar. Try the pot of "tea" (but you need to have a group)
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Le Verre a Monique
19 Rue des Savoises
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Best cocktails in Geneva fun bar. Try the pot of "tea" (but you need to have a group)
Perfect on a sunny day (and still cosy in winter). Geneva essential
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Café La Clémence
20 Pl. du Bourg-de-Four
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Perfect on a sunny day (and still cosy in winter). Geneva essential
Primarily a bar, but after a certain hour everyone pays a nominal fee (e.g. CHF 2) then you can go into the (tiny) basement and watch the entertainment - anything from poetry to jazz, funk to club...
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Le Cabinet
54 Bd de Saint-Georges
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Primarily a bar, but after a certain hour everyone pays a nominal fee (e.g. CHF 2) then you can go into the (tiny) basement and watch the entertainment - anything from poetry to jazz, funk to club...

Sightseeing

Pick a sunny day to climb to the top of the spires for the best views of Geneva
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Kathedraal van Genève
Cour de Saint-Pierre
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Pick a sunny day to climb to the top of the spires for the best views of Geneva
If you like modern art, this is a great gallery with a great space. If you end up here on a 1st Sunday of a month, all galleries in Geneva are FREE
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Centre d'Art Contemporain Geneve
10 Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers
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If you like modern art, this is a great gallery with a great space. If you end up here on a 1st Sunday of a month, all galleries in Geneva are FREE
In summer a must simply because of the location. Lounge about, dive into the lake from the height of your choice, and fun for people watching. In winter, the fondue is really the best (you must book - snug up with wood fire and warm yourself from from the inside with cheesy goodness at the same time. Note, all year round the food is good and affordable.
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Bains des Pâquis
30 Quai du Mont-Blanc
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In summer a must simply because of the location. Lounge about, dive into the lake from the height of your choice, and fun for people watching. In winter, the fondue is really the best (you must book - snug up with wood fire and warm yourself from from the inside with cheesy goodness at the same time. Note, all year round the food is good and affordable.

Essentials

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Migros
17-19 Rue des Eaux-Vives
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Entertainment & Activities

You can go here (even on a rainy day) and treat yourself. There is enough relaxing to do with regular entry, but treating yourself to massage etc is certainly worth considering. Pricey, but worth it. Views from the rooftop spa are not bad either
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Bain Bleu Hammam & Spa
5 Quai de Cologny
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You can go here (even on a rainy day) and treat yourself. There is enough relaxing to do with regular entry, but treating yourself to massage etc is certainly worth considering. Pricey, but worth it. Views from the rooftop spa are not bad either
Nearest (indoor / outdoor) Olympic pool
Piscine des Vernets
4 Rue Hans Wilsdorf
Nearest (indoor / outdoor) Olympic pool

Getting Around

This is your hub just about anywhere and minutes walk from the apartment
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Genève, Bel-Air
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This is your hub just about anywhere and minutes walk from the apartment