Guidebook for Genève
Shopping
Amavita Florissant
70 Rte de Florissantnearest pharmacie
A very high end departement store, all the big fashion brands are here. Pretty good restaurant on the top floor.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Bongénie Grieder
34 Rue du MarchéA very high end departement store, all the big fashion brands are here. Pretty good restaurant on the top floor.
If you're looking to buy a watch in Geneva, look no further, these guys have the most amazing collection of vintage rolexes, omegas, longines and patek philippes.
Roy & Sacha Davidoff S.A.
16 Rue VerdaineIf you're looking to buy a watch in Geneva, look no further, these guys have the most amazing collection of vintage rolexes, omegas, longines and patek philippes.
Food Scene
Great Brasserie, they make arguably the best Rostï in Geneva. Highly recommend the Steak Tartar as well.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Café du Bourg-de-Four
13 Pl. du Bourg-de-FourGreat Brasserie, they make arguably the best Rostï in Geneva. Highly recommend the Steak Tartar as well.
Gaya
19 Rue FerrierBest Korean in Geneva.
Great Brasserie, open until 2 in the morning. A real Geneva institution.
60 abantu bendawo batusa
Brasserie Lipp
8 Rue de la ConfédérationGreat Brasserie, open until 2 in the morning. A real Geneva institution.
Very good Italian restaurant. A bit on the pricey side. 2 mins down the road.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Sesflo
16 Rte de FlorissantVery good Italian restaurant. A bit on the pricey side. 2 mins down the road.
Arguably the best Italian in Geneva. Open on Sundays. This place has been around for ages, there's a reason for that.
77 abantu bendawo batusa
Da Paolo
3 Rue du LacArguably the best Italian in Geneva. Open on Sundays. This place has been around for ages, there's a reason for that.
Great little tea room with a nice terrace, they make the best apple pie....ever!
Chenevière Yolande Tea-Room-Boulangerie
37 Rue de l'AthénéeGreat little tea room with a nice terrace, they make the best apple pie....ever!
The best local coffee, great patisseries, look no further. They also have a light lunch menu.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Boulangerie Philippe Taillé
51 Rte de FlorissantThe best local coffee, great patisseries, look no further. They also have a light lunch menu.
Mr. CHU Lo-ju
Local Chinese joint, very simple and easy on the wallet.
Auberge des Trois Bonheurs
39 Rte de FlorissantVery good chinese restaurant...very expensive. Special occasions only!
Chemin Neuf 4
4 Chemin NeufGreat Juice Bar, with soupes and salads that go along with the theme.
Best burger in town! They have a great terrace open in the spring/summer months.
49 abantu bendawo batusa
The Hamburger Foundation - Paquis
37 Rue Philippe-PlantamourBest burger in town! They have a great terrace open in the spring/summer months.
Great place for a drink and a light bite to eat...always busy with a student/young professional vibe.
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Le Calbar Geneve
10 Rue de l'ArquebuseGreat place for a drink and a light bite to eat...always busy with a student/young professional vibe.
Everything Else
UBS AG
59 Rte de FlorissantBank and cash point, right across the road.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best Cocktails in Geneva, very busy on thursday, friday and saturday nights. On a great little street with a number of bars around.
89 abantu bendawo batusa
Atelier Cocktail Club
11 Rue Henri-BlanvaletBest Cocktails in Geneva, very busy on thursday, friday and saturday nights. On a great little street with a number of bars around.
Great bar with a big terrace, right next to the cocktail club.
67 abantu bendawo batusa
Yvette de Marseille
13 Rue Henri-BlanvaletGreat bar with a big terrace, right next to the cocktail club.
Great bar on the busiest bar street in Geneva, plenty to chose from, very much a low key student vibe.
34 abantu bendawo batusa
Le Kraken
8 Rue de l'Ecole-de-MédecineGreat bar on the busiest bar street in Geneva, plenty to chose from, very much a low key student vibe.
It's called a restaurant, but don't expect much food choice. It's the terrace that attracts the afterwork crowd right in the heart of the old town.
55 abantu bendawo batusa
Café La Clémence
20 Pl. du Bourg-de-FourIt's called a restaurant, but don't expect much food choice. It's the terrace that attracts the afterwork crowd right in the heart of the old town.
A great Cocktail bar, specialising in Rum (they have over 50 different varieties!) great for a quiet pre dinner drink, or a more lively after dinner scene.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Little Barrel
15 Rue du LacA great Cocktail bar, specialising in Rum (they have over 50 different varieties!) great for a quiet pre dinner drink, or a more lively after dinner scene.
Arts & Culture
Centraly located cinema, the screens aren't huge, but it's practical. Big multiplexes are a bit further afield.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Pathé Rex
8 Rue de la ConfédérationCentraly located cinema, the screens aren't huge, but it's practical. Big multiplexes are a bit further afield.
Sightseeing
Natural History Museum...full of the local flora and fauna (stuffed)...it's free!
149 abantu bendawo batusa
Iziko Lomuzi Wamazwe Asendulo
1 Rte de MalagnouNatural History Museum...full of the local flora and fauna (stuffed)...it's free!
Musée d'ethnographie de Genève...really worth a visit, just to see the building if nothing else.
110 abantu bendawo batusa
Meg
67 Bd Carl-VogtMusée d'ethnographie de Genève...really worth a visit, just to see the building if nothing else.
The famous symbol of Geneva, have a walk down the pier, but bring a raincoat!
395 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Geneva Water Fountain
Quai Gustave-AdorThe famous symbol of Geneva, have a walk down the pier, but bring a raincoat!
At the end of the bus line that goes past our appartement, it's a 200m walk to the téléphérique. Get to the top and you will be rewarded with the best view of Geneva!
87 abantu bendawo batusa
Téléphérique du Salève
Route du TéléphériqueAt the end of the bus line that goes past our appartement, it's a 200m walk to the téléphérique. Get to the top and you will be rewarded with the best view of Geneva!