Guidebook for Genève
Food Scene
Parfums de Beyrouth
18 Rue de BerneBest libanese kebab in town.
Olé-Olé
11 Rue de FribourgCool bar within Pâquis.
Hungky
3 Rue ChaponnièreVery decent chinese food. Tip : fish and black beans !
Bap
25 Rue de CoutanceExcellent korean barbecue
Restaurant Le Dogon
18 Rue du MôleVery good and animated West-African restaurant.
Boréal Coffee - To Go (Mt-Blanc)
17 Rue du Mont-BlancVery good alternative to Starbucks.
Very nice place in the shore of the lake, old fashion establishment.
37 habitants recommandent
Restaurant la Perle du Lac
126 Rue de LausanneVery nice place in the shore of the lake, old fashion establishment.
Gorgeous view on Geneva, and nearby the buddhist monastery. Excellent for an excursion.
23 habitants recommandent
L'Observatoire
8200 Rte des 3 LacsGorgeous view on Geneva, and nearby the buddhist monastery. Excellent for an excursion.
Cave Valaisanne - Chalet Suisse
23 Bd Georges-FavonTypically swiss meals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friends bar, with underground electronic room. Extremely friendly.
Central Station (Bar & Vinyl Shop)
2 Rue de la FaucilleFriends bar, with underground electronic room. Extremely friendly.
Motel Campo
13 Rte des JeunesA super alternative night-club.
The core center of the alternative scene in Geneva since the 80's...
50 habitants recommandent
L'Usine
4 Pl. des VolontairesThe core center of the alternative scene in Geneva since the 80's...
One of the highlight of Geneva in terms of bars and young life.
53 habitants recommandent
Rue de l'Ecole-de-Médecine
Rue de l'Ecole-de-MédecineOne of the highlight of Geneva in terms of bars and young life.
Another super place for bars, more afterwork-cray style.
11 habitants recommandent
Rue Henri-Blanvalet
Rue Henri-BlanvaletAnother super place for bars, more afterwork-cray style.
Concept-store and bar with possible high density in hipsters.
6 habitants recommandent
Foound - Concept Store / Centre Culturel
7 Rue Jean-DassierConcept-store and bar with possible high density in hipsters.
cave12
4 Rue de la PrairieAlternative place of concert, very nice.
Association for the Geneva Boat
5-7 Rue du SimplonActually a former CGN boat transformed into a concert hall.
Shopping
Manor Genève
6 Rue de CornavinVery good general store, bit fancy.
Migros
3-7 Pl. de CornavinOpen till 22h, located inside the train station.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic public bath, hammam in winter and the lowest prices in town. Very decent prices on food and "fondue" in winter made with Crémant...
Actually badly located by GoogleMap, its 300m upper.
365 habitants recommandent
Bains des Paquis
30 Quai du Mont-BlancFantastic public bath, hammam in winter and the lowest prices in town. Very decent prices on food and "fondue" in winter made with Crémant...
Actually badly located by GoogleMap, its 300m upper.
Promenade des Lavandières
Promenade des LavandièresLa Barje is a summer place to chill and drink nearby water.
Amazing place where bath is possible in the very fresh Rhône river. We call it "la Pointe" (the peak).
6 habitants recommandent
Sentier des Saules
Sentier des SaulesAmazing place where bath is possible in the very fresh Rhône river. We call it "la Pointe" (the peak).
Very nice park, some restaurants inside and a cool grass to sit on.
182 habitants recommandent
Parc Des Bastions
1 Prom. des BastionsVery nice park, some restaurants inside and a cool grass to sit on.
Parc de La Perle du Lac
120B Rue de LausanneVery nice promenade along the lake.
Banc de la Treille
Rampe de la TreilleThe remains of the walls of Geneva.
Arts & Culture
Weetamix
37 Ch. Jacques-Philibert-de-SauvageFar but very qualitative underground night-club.
Meg
67 Bd Carl-VogtVery good ethnic collections.
All you could wish in terms of Swiss and Genevan history.
148 habitants recommandent
Musée d'art et d'histoire
2 Rue Charles-GallandAll you could wish in terms of Swiss and Genevan history.
Very complete exhibition of Genevan religious history.
Site archéologique de la Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Genève
6 Cr de Saint-PierreVery complete exhibition of Genevan religious history.
Tavel House
6 Rue du Puits-Saint-PierreAnother good museum about Geneva, with a nice city model.
Monument Brunswick
Quai du Mont-BlancThe mausoleum of the Duke Charles II of Brunswick.
Bibliothèque de Genève
8 Prom. des BastionsThe public library of the University.
Martin Bodmer Foundation
19 Route Martin-BodmerExceptional private collections.
Actually a tibetan buddhist monastery (Shedrub Choekhor Ling) but baddly referenced on Google Maps.
Saleve Immobilier
Actually a tibetan buddhist monastery (Shedrub Choekhor Ling) but baddly referenced on Google Maps.