Guidebook for Genève
Essentials
Coop Supermarché Genève Augustins
76 Rue de Carougeno alcoholic beverages at Migros.
and generally, no international brands.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Migros
17-19 Rue des Eaux-Vivesno alcoholic beverages at Migros.
and generally, no international brands.
Lidl
61 Rue Prévost-Martin very cheap (for Switzeland rates)
Post Office
6 Rue Pictet-de-Bocklocal post office
Food Scene
wonderful and cheap place for a lunch under the sun, with water around.
very famous spot.
365 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bains des Paquis
30 Quai du Mont-Blancwonderful and cheap place for a lunch under the sun, with water around.
very famous spot.
nice cooking. mid-prices.
often closed for 2 weeks during summer, so just call before.
Café du Marché
16 Av. Henri-Dunantnice cooking. mid-prices.
often closed for 2 weeks during summer, so just call before.
wonderful french style café.
open on Sunday, which is quite rare in Geneva.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Remor
3 Pl. du Cirquewonderful french style café.
open on Sunday, which is quite rare in Geneva.
nice place for a coffee. closed on sunday.
also nice bar at night, but usually very crowded.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café du Lys
7 Rue de l'Ecole-de-Médecinenice place for a coffee. closed on sunday.
also nice bar at night, but usually very crowded.
if you like Hamburger.
or vegiburger.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Inglewood Plainpalais
44 Bd du Pont-d'Arveif you like Hamburger.
or vegiburger.
Tavolone
41 Rue des Bainsfine italian food.
L'Echalotte
17 Rue des Roisnice french style food.
restaurant and cultural place (cinema / theater / studios, etc).
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café du Grütli
16 Rue du Général-Dufourrestaurant and cultural place (cinema / theater / studios, etc).
Livresse
5 Rue Vigniercafé & bookstore.
wonderful place.
Berger – De Faletans
16 Av. Henri-Dunant1st class bakery & sandwich
Coup de girafe
18 Rue Maunoirbrunches on sunday.
Luigia
24a Rue Adrien-Lachenalfamous pizzeria
Da Paolo
3 Rue du Lacfamous classic italian food.
Ile Rousseau
Saveurs et Couleurs
24 Rue des GrottesParadiso
21 Rue des Bainswhere you can eat typical Swiss food (cheese dishes, etc.).
but most of all, one of the only place in Geneva where you can eat after 11pm (they will serve until midnight, or later sometimes).
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cave Valaisanne - Chalet Suisse
23 Bd Georges-Favonwhere you can eat typical Swiss food (cheese dishes, etc.).
but most of all, one of the only place in Geneva where you can eat after 11pm (they will serve until midnight, or later sometimes).
Sources
8 Rue des SourcesDrinks & Nightlife
nice bar and music venue (underground).
nice people and sweet atmosphere.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Cabinet
54 Bd de Saint-Georgesnice bar and music venue (underground).
nice people and sweet atmosphere.
Whiskies Hors Standards
66 Rue Anciennefor hundreds whisky.
La Barje
Promenade des Lavandièreswonderful open bar by the river
La Graviere
9 Chem. de la Gravièrefor some nice cocktails and atmosphere.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Verre a Monique
19 Rue des Savoisesfor some nice cocktails and atmosphere.
Sightseeing
place to swim in fresh water.
also, go at the "pointe", at the real junction of the to rivers "Arve" and "Rhone". nice to see two very different waters mixing like milk (mud actually) into water.
La Jonction
place to swim in fresh water.
also, go at the "pointe", at the real junction of the to rivers "Arve" and "Rhone". nice to see two very different waters mixing like milk (mud actually) into water.
Museo Patek Philippe
7 Rue des Vieux-GrenadiersArts & Culture
Centre d'Art Contemporain Geneve
10 Rue des Vieux-Grenadiersquite unique in the world.
must see.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Collection de l'Art Brut
11 Av. Bergièresquite unique in the world.
must see.
Meg
67 Bd Carl-Vogtalternative night place with theater / cinema / clubs.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Usine
4 Pl. des Volontairesalternative night place with theater / cinema / clubs.
experimental music venue.
nice and surprising music.
check the program before going: http://cave12.org/
cave12
4 Rue de la Prairieexperimental music venue.
nice and surprising music.
check the program before going: http://cave12.org/
Getting Around
Augustins
tram stop + taxi station
Pont-d'Arve
tram stop.
Shopping
Saveurs d'Italie
11 Bd du Pont-d'Arveitalian food store.
Marché de Plainpalais
27 Av. du Mail