Guidebook for Genève
Essentials
Migros
3-7 Pl. de CornavinSupermarket opening from 6:30 am (weekend is from 8 am) to 11 pm
Migros Les Cygnes
18-20 Rue de LausanneSupermarket and shopping center
Shopping with inexpensive good restaurants, pizza, and a big chocolate selling area with many choices
140 locals recommend
Manor Genève
6 Rue de CornavinShopping with inexpensive good restaurants, pizza, and a big chocolate selling area with many choices
Coop Supermarché Genève Rue de Lausanne
38 Rue de LausanneShopping Center and Supermarket
Food Scene
This area, from Rue des Alpes towards Rue de Zurich, there is something to eat even later than midnight
Rue de Fribourg
Rue de FribourgThis area, from Rue des Alpes towards Rue de Zurich, there is something to eat even later than midnight
The original entrecôte, founded in 1930, Café de Paris was the first to offer the concept of an entrecôte restaurant, 1 menu only steak with sauce and salad! It is here the origin sauce "Café de Paris" butter where it is spread worldwide nowadays.
Some people qualify its pricing as "tourist oriented" though, without drinks and sweet CHF 42.50.
14 locals recommend
Café de Paris - Chez Boubier
26 Rue du Mont-BlancThe original entrecôte, founded in 1930, Café de Paris was the first to offer the concept of an entrecôte restaurant, 1 menu only steak with sauce and salad! It is here the origin sauce "Café de Paris" butter where it is spread worldwide nowadays.
Some people qualify its pricing as "tourist oriented" though, without drinks and sweet CHF 42.50.
Café du Soleil
6 Pl. du Petit-SaconnexCheese Fondue
Chez ma Cousine
6 Pl. du Bourg-de-FourSimple food, great value for money!
Armures
Rue du Soleil-LevantThis is where president Clinton, Elton John had Swiss fondue!
Boréal Coffee Shop Stand (GE)
60 Rue du StandA good range of coffies and other hot averages
Le Relais de l'Entrecôte
6 Rue Pierre-FatioExcellent entrecôte
Maison d'Asie
20 Rue de la ServetteVietnamese restaurant, with Pho, a noodle soup specialty.
Brasserie Lipp
8 Rue de la ConfédérationFrench bistro
Rue de Neuchâtel 37
37 Rue de NeuchâtelIndian restaurant
Indian Plaza
58 Rue de MonthouxIndian restaurant
Little India Street Kitchen
29 Rue de LausanneIndian restaurant
Bombay
11 Rue de BerneIndian restaurant
Starbucks
26 Rue du Mont-BlancStarbucks
Vert Attitude
2 Rue du NantVegetarian restaurant
Belonging to Manor Supermarket chain, it has food with good quality but not so expensive.
140 locals recommend
Manor Genève
6 Rue de CornavinBelonging to Manor Supermarket chain, it has food with good quality but not so expensive.
Sightseeing
The Geneva Water Fountain
Quai Gustave-AdorMust see in Geneva
With a long terrace over parc des Bastions, 16th century as observatory for the army
14 locals recommend
Banc de la Treille
Rampe de la TreilleWith a long terrace over parc des Bastions, 16th century as observatory for the army
As a Switzerland's long watch-making tradition (might not be a must-see place)
88 locals recommend
L'horloge fleurie
28 Quai du Général-GuisanAs a Switzerland's long watch-making tradition (might not be a must-see place)
CGN Quai/Pier
Lake Boat Trips, a Swiss cruise
A catholic church St.Pierre Cathedral, was the worship of protestants, built between 1150 and 1230 with many roman and gothic elements
260 locals recommend
St Pierre Cathedral
Cour de Saint-PierreA catholic church St.Pierre Cathedral, was the worship of protestants, built between 1150 and 1230 with many roman and gothic elements
Palais des Nations
14 Avenue de la PaixUnited Nations Park
Old town and famous historical presentation on open air. Under city’s ramparts it preserve till today. It contain five grand old cannons and mosaic frescoes by Alexandre Cingria (1949)
Overlord Archive
1 Rue de l'Hôtel-de-VilleOld town and famous historical presentation on open air. Under city’s ramparts it preserve till today. It contain five grand old cannons and mosaic frescoes by Alexandre Cingria (1949)
A lovely peaceful park with various rambling paths, small ponds, fountains, numerous different trees and plants
84 locals recommend
Conservatoire et Jardin Botanique
1 Chem. de l'ImpératriceA lovely peaceful park with various rambling paths, small ponds, fountains, numerous different trees and plants
Museums around and statue of General Henri DuFour (1787-1875), a swiss national hero, army officer, bridge engineer and topographer that lead the Swiss army to victory against Sonderbund.
31 locals recommend
Place de Neuve
Place de NeuveMuseums around and statue of General Henri DuFour (1787-1875), a swiss national hero, army officer, bridge engineer and topographer that lead the Swiss army to victory against Sonderbund.
A brilliant architectural jewel is the Russian Orthodox church of Geneva, officially named Cathédrale de l'Exaltation de la Sainte Croix, completed in 1866
32 locals recommend
Russian Orthodox Church
9 Rue Rodolphe-ToepfferA brilliant architectural jewel is the Russian Orthodox church of Geneva, officially named Cathédrale de l'Exaltation de la Sainte Croix, completed in 1866
Built in 1854 in british style and houses some small paths.
The National Monument, a beautiful statue of two women standing arm in arm in a fond embrace representing the union of Geneva
97 locals recommend
Le Jardin Anglais
34 Quai du Général-GuisanBuilt in 1854 in british style and houses some small paths.
The National Monument, a beautiful statue of two women standing arm in arm in a fond embrace representing the union of Geneva
Carouge-Rondeau station
Greenwich Village of Geneva
A relaxing area with a range of amenities,paths, children's play areas, a Rosarie, bandstand and an area for stage performances.
119 locals recommend
Parc La Grange
Quai Gustave-AdorA relaxing area with a range of amenities,paths, children's play areas, a Rosarie, bandstand and an area for stage performances.
WTO, the centre of international trade laws and regulation.
13 locals recommend
World Trade Organization
154 Rue de LausanneWTO, the centre of international trade laws and regulation.
Quai Wilson
Quai WilsonBuilding on the left bank of the lake are rich in architecture
Well.... it's U.N, for those who knows what it is :)
165 locals recommend
United Nations Office at Geneva
Palais des NationsWell.... it's U.N, for those who knows what it is :)
World Trade Organization
154 Rue de LausanneWorld Trade Organization...
OMS
WHO
Arts & Culture
Palexpo
30 Rte François-PeyrotExposition Center & Shows, Events
Opera house of the city that opened in 1876, destroyed by a huge fire in 1951 (only the foyer, its external landing, main entrance and exterior facades escaped) and reopened in 1962
62 locals recommend
Grand Théâtre de Genève
11 Bd du ThéâtreOpera house of the city that opened in 1876, destroyed by a huge fire in 1951 (only the foyer, its external landing, main entrance and exterior facades escaped) and reopened in 1962
An old museum that mainly houses temporary exhibitions. It is built in 1826 with funds of General Simon Rath
40 locals recommend
Le Musee Rath
1 Pl. de NeuveAn old museum that mainly houses temporary exhibitions. It is built in 1826 with funds of General Simon Rath
Museum of Art and History, the largest art museum of Geneva. It is housed on a four storey building that was built in early 20th century.
148 locals recommend
Musee D'Art Et D'Histoire
2 Rue Charles-GallandMuseum of Art and History, the largest art museum of Geneva. It is housed on a four storey building that was built in early 20th century.
Ariana Museum, bequeathed to the City of Geneva in 1890 by a wealthy art collector and keen traveller, Gustave Revilliod, one of the richest and most beautiful collections of ceramics and glass in EU
15 locals recommend
Musee Ariana
10 Av. de la PaixAriana Museum, bequeathed to the City of Geneva in 1890 by a wealthy art collector and keen traveller, Gustave Revilliod, one of the richest and most beautiful collections of ceramics and glass in EU
European Organization for Nuclear Research, established in 1954 in the aftermath of WW II, more than 6000 employees (scientists, engineers but also university students)
29 locals recommend
CERN Recruitment Service
385 Rte de MeyrinEuropean Organization for Nuclear Research, established in 1954 in the aftermath of WW II, more than 6000 employees (scientists, engineers but also university students)
A medieval civil architecture in Switzerland, worth a visit anyway because it’s the oldest house in Geneva. It was rebuilt as a fortified mansion by Tavel family after the fire in 1334
51 locals recommend
Tavel House
6 Rue du Puits-Saint-PierreA medieval civil architecture in Switzerland, worth a visit anyway because it’s the oldest house in Geneva. It was rebuilt as a fortified mansion by Tavel family after the fire in 1334
Shopping
Migros Supermaket, Migro restaurant, many various shops (pharmacy, phone, shoes, etc)
21 locals recommend
Migros Les Cygnes
18-20 Rue de LausanneMigros Supermaket, Migro restaurant, many various shops (pharmacy, phone, shoes, etc)
Shopping with almost everything we need daily, with high quality food, groceries, etc. The Manor restaurant at the top floor provides also good meals with good price.
Many good choice of chocolates here too.
8 locals recommend
MANOR Genève Cornavin
30 Rue du Mont-BlancShopping with almost everything we need daily, with high quality food, groceries, etc. The Manor restaurant at the top floor provides also good meals with good price.
Many good choice of chocolates here too.
Just underground floor of Cornavin Station, for quick access, but do not offer as many choice as other normal shopping centers, open until late (not really 24h as mentioned in Google)
Metro shopping Cornavin
30 Rue du Mont-BlancJust underground floor of Cornavin Station, for quick access, but do not offer as many choice as other normal shopping centers, open until late (not really 24h as mentioned in Google)
Les Cygnes Centre Commercial
16 Rue de LausanneBiggest shopping center NEAR the flat (not the biggest in Geneva)
Mostly walking street, many choice of branded and luxury items (also luxury shops are on Rue de Mont-Brillant too)
6 locals recommend
Confédération Centre
8 Rue de la ConfédérationMostly walking street, many choice of branded and luxury items (also luxury shops are on Rue de Mont-Brillant too)
Quite big shopping mall with many choice, and this is not a "tourist area".
70 locals recommend
Balexert
27 Av. Louis-CasaïQuite big shopping mall with many choice, and this is not a "tourist area".
Globus Dept store
48 Rue du RhôneQuality similar to Manor, with many choice.
Drinks & Nightlife
In front of the train station (opposite side of the flat), there are many drinks and bars open until late in the nights.
But this is also a "night life district" and should be ... cautious during the night.
18 locals recommend
Pâquis Centre
In front of the train station (opposite side of the flat), there are many drinks and bars open until late in the nights.
But this is also a "night life district" and should be ... cautious during the night.