Guidebook for Genève
Food Scene
Mizzica de Giuseppe Cusumano
5 Rue du Pont-NeufVery good Sicilian food and cozy ambient with a terrace.
Le Socrate
6 Rue Micheli-du-CrestClassic French cuisine with affordable prices.
Le Thé
65 Rue des BainsAmazing dim sum. Better reserve since the place is tiny.
Vecchia Napoli
11 Bd Carl-VogtFresh pasta, good pizza and a Neapolitan owner!
Good option for lunch. Go for super spicy if you like normal spice.
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Umamido
63 Bd Carl-VogtGood option for lunch. Go for super spicy if you like normal spice.
Excellent Thai, street food style! Go for the spicy soup, the pork and you have to try the homemade coconut ice cream!
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Soï
6 Rue du PrieuréExcellent Thai, street food style! Go for the spicy soup, the pork and you have to try the homemade coconut ice cream!
Traditional place with mostly Swiss and French cuisine. Perfect option for rosti and the occasional live music.
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Café du Bourg-de-Four
13 Pl. du Bourg-de-FourTraditional place with mostly Swiss and French cuisine. Perfect option for rosti and the occasional live music.
Most delicious and fun to guess the ingredient chocolate! Perfect for a Geneva chocolate souvenir.
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Philippe Pascoët - Chocolat Pascoët Sàrl
12 Rue Saint-JosephMost delicious and fun to guess the ingredient chocolate! Perfect for a Geneva chocolate souvenir.
Good simple fondue, affordable price. Very beautiful location with public sauna and a small ''beach''.
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Bains des Paquis
30 Quai du Mont-BlancGood simple fondue, affordable price. Very beautiful location with public sauna and a small ''beach''.
Good coffee/deserts and cozy ambient.
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Boréal Coffee Shop Stand (GE)
60 Rue du StandGood coffee/deserts and cozy ambient.
Not only for the burger but mostly for the speakeasy oyster wine bar, once again the entrance is near the toilets!
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The Hamburger Foundation - Paquis
37 Rue Philippe-PlantamourNot only for the burger but mostly for the speakeasy oyster wine bar, once again the entrance is near the toilets!
Good lunch option. I love the color of the buildings in that corner.
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Café Jules Verne
20 Rue Jean-VioletteGood lunch option. I love the color of the buildings in that corner.
Panoramic view of geneva but also great for paragliding and hiking.
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Restaurant le panoramique
5760 Rte des 3 LacsPanoramic view of geneva but also great for paragliding and hiking.
Mu-Food
59 Rue de LausanneVegan restaurant with Italian chef!
Saveurs d'Italie
11 Bd du Pont-d'ArveExcellent lunch option. With selection of italian goods and wine.
Traditional Swiss food. They only do meat and fries and they are good at it.
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Café de Paris - Chez Boubier
26 Rue du Mont-BlancTraditional Swiss food. They only do meat and fries and they are good at it.
Arts & Culture
Meg
67 Bd Carl-VogtCentre d'Art Contemporain Geneve
10 Rue des Vieux-GrenadiersMużew Patek Philippe
7 Rue des Vieux-GrenadiersMużew Internazzjonali tal-Kruċjat Ħamra u l-Ħdax-il Uċuħ
17 Av. de la PaixCERN...No need for introduction. I recommend you check online the available exhibitions, the prices and if you need to book a tour.
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CERN
1 Espl. des ParticulesCERN...No need for introduction. I recommend you check online the available exhibitions, the prices and if you need to book a tour.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinéma Bio
47 Rue Saint-JosephIndependent alternative cinema, good price.
Open-air free movies at per du lac. Check online for the movie of the night. You will find a bar and ice-cream kiosk there. Don't forget a mosquito spray!
Ciné transat
Open-air free movies at per du lac. Check online for the movie of the night. You will find a bar and ice-cream kiosk there. Don't forget a mosquito spray!
Shopping
YEAST Épicerie & Restaurant
64 Rue AncienneSelection of tasty goods. Perfect for gifts.
Every Wednesday and Saturday for antiques and every Sunday for food!
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Marché de Plainpalais
27 Av. du MailEvery Wednesday and Saturday for antiques and every Sunday for food!
It is a non profit second hand store, with amazing antique, you never know what you might find. It is founded by an international solidarity french movement to combat poverty and homelessness.
Emmaüs Genève
5 Rte de DrizeIt is a non profit second hand store, with amazing antique, you never know what you might find. It is founded by an international solidarity french movement to combat poverty and homelessness.
Cheese, ice-cream and a fresh drink on the square of vieux carouge.
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Carouge Market
14 Pl. du MarchéCheese, ice-cream and a fresh drink on the square of vieux carouge.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar with good music and very friendly staff, you will find a nightclub underground if you are in a mood for dancing.
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Chat Noir Club
13 Rue VautierFun bar with good music and very friendly staff, you will find a nightclub underground if you are in a mood for dancing.
La Barje
Promenade des LavandièresCool and chill place in a great location.
Cool decoration and variety of beers with a speakeasy cocktail bar. The entrance is through a closet near the toilet.
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Le Kraken
8 Rue de l'Ecole-de-MédecineCool decoration and variety of beers with a speakeasy cocktail bar. The entrance is through a closet near the toilet.
Au Coin Mousse
21 Rue du Fort-BarreauArtisan beers, perfect for tasting.
Sports english pub with pool, darts but also very good live music and a terrace. The staff is super fun! Check out their website for the different events.
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The Clubhouse Geneva
25 Rue Philippe-PlantamourSports english pub with pool, darts but also very good live music and a terrace. The staff is super fun! Check out their website for the different events.
La Petite Reine
15 Pl. de Montbrillant Cool staff, with terrace.
Whiskies Hors Standards
66 Rue AncienneOnly and all kinds of Whisky!
Little Barrel
15 Rue du LacCocktails, hipsterish, cozy and friendly staff.
Bar L'Etabli
3 Rue de l'Ecole-de-MédecineGreat for tapas, has an internal terrace.
For the cold days, a wine glass with some tapas close to a fireplace sounds perfect.
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Bar Qu'importe
1 Rue AncienneFor the cold days, a wine glass with some tapas close to a fireplace sounds perfect.
Variety of flavoured rums... Underground you will find live music!
La Taverne (Bar & Salle de concerts)
44 Rue de CarougeVariety of flavoured rums... Underground you will find live music!
Atelier Cocktail Club
11 Rue Henri-BlanvaletCocktails with style!
Le marcel
6 Rue DancetCool place with petong inside.
Parks & Nature
Il-Konservatorju u l-Botaniċi Ġnien
1 Chem. de l'ImpératricePerfect for running but also for a lake swim. During summer they organise open air cinema with very interesting movies and occasional live music.
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Restaurant la Perle du Lac
126 Rue de LausannePerfect for running but also for a lake swim. During summer they organise open air cinema with very interesting movies and occasional live music.
Saléve Foot
415 Rue des EplanesSummer free concerts! Take a bottle of wine and snacks with you although you can but drinks from the bar there as well.
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Parc La Grange
Quai Gustave-AdorSummer free concerts! Take a bottle of wine and snacks with you although you can but drinks from the bar there as well.
Essentials
Coop Supermarché Genève Augustins
76 Rue de CarougeMigros
17-19 Rue des Eaux-Vives