Guidebook for Genève
Food Scene
good italian food, cosy atmosphere, beware the owner tries to push it on wine and appetizers :-)
10 locals recommend
Dario's
4 Rue de Montchoisygood italian food, cosy atmosphere, beware the owner tries to push it on wine and appetizers :-)
Le Phénix
38 Rue des Vollandeschinese restaurant
Cinecittà
17 Rue de Montchoisypizzeria, not too bad...
good pizzeria, NYC style deco, no booking and usually packed from thursday on
108 locals recommend
Luigia
24a Rue Adrien-Lachenalgood pizzeria, NYC style deco, no booking and usually packed from thursday on
the best pene alla siciliana ever, 2 rounds...be hungry !!!
23 locals recommend
Rest.-Pizzeria Incontro
2 Pl. de la Synagoguethe best pene alla siciliana ever, 2 rounds...be hungry !!!
Chez Lucien
2 Rue de la Sciecool after work, wine and tapas
Brasserie Lipp
8 Rue de la Confédérationthe traditional french bistrot, a bit expensive, open late !!!
Restaurant Le Pain Quotidien
21 Bd Helvétiquebrunch...
avoid the scrambled eggs, yak :-(
La Belotte
11 Chem. des Pêcheursgood restaurant by the lake.
perfect in summer...nice in winter
Da Paolo
3 Rue du Lacopen on sundays eve, though pizza are not that good anymore...
Bistrot du Bœuf Rouge
17 Rue Docteur-Alfred-Vincentfrench bistrot. meat
of course ! meat / sauce / fries
no booking, line on thur / frid
14 locals recommend
Relais de l Entrecôte International SA
of course ! meat / sauce / fries
no booking, line on thur / frid
Inglewood Eaux-Vives
5 Av. de Frontenexgood burgers !
Drinks & Nightlife
after work on thursdays, ok for lunch, good and not expensive, by the water...
50 locals recommend
Brasserie des Halles de l'île
1 Pl. de l'Ileafter work on thursdays, ok for lunch, good and not expensive, by the water...
nice place, crowded on thur / fri, sometimes even tuesday
102 locals recommend
Bottle Brothers - Grand Bottle
12 Rue Henri-Blanvaletnice place, crowded on thur / fri, sometimes even tuesday
very cool place to hang out and have a good cocktail. packed on thursdays. another bar across the street...action is there...
89 locals recommend
Atelier Cocktail Club
11 Rue Henri-Blanvaletvery cool place to hang out and have a good cocktail. packed on thursdays. another bar across the street...action is there...
Hôtel Métropole Genève
34 Quai du Général-Guisanafter works on thursdays : mirror bar
rooftop in summer
Les Voiles by Genève-Plage
5 Quai de Colognybar restaurant in summer with dj, packed !
Everything Else
Soleil Rouge - Bar à vins espagnols
32 Bd Helvétiquecool spanish wine and tapas place, nice crowd
Pharmacie du Soleil
34 Rue de Montchoisypharmacy down the building
Boulangerie Le Petit Prince de Montchoisy
36 Rue de Montchoisybackery :-)
good carrot cake and "chocolat éclair"
Blanchisserie Bladoma, Paniccia
27 Rue de Montchoisylaundry
Cornavin
train station
Le Caveau de Bacchus
5 Cr de Riveliquor store (a bit expensive) large choice : cognac, wine, whisky, champ...
Genève, plage
5 Quai de Colognybeach in summer with a big pool
Sightseeing
chill, enjoy nature, there is also a good restaurant there - a bit expensive though...-7 min walk from the apt !
119 locals recommend
Parc La Grange
Quai Gustave-Adorchill, enjoy nature, there is also a good restaurant there - a bit expensive though...-7 min walk from the apt !
Le Jardin Anglais
34 Quai du Général-Guisanwalk in the park
nice cathedral ! in the old town so walk around and get lost in the small streets...bars, restaurants...
260 locals recommend
St Pierre Cathedral
Cour de Saint-Pierrenice cathedral ! in the old town so walk around and get lost in the small streets...bars, restaurants...
food market on sat morning until 1pm. good fresh grilled chicken, veggie...yum !
Boulevard Helvétique
Boulevard Helvétiquefood market on sat morning until 1pm. good fresh grilled chicken, veggie...yum !
famous place in Gva, lots of terrasses, cafés and restaurant. perfect in summer
69 locals recommend
Place Bourg du Four
Place du Bourg-de-Fourfamous place in Gva, lots of terrasses, cafés and restaurant. perfect in summer
taxi boat from one shore to the other
http://www.mouettesgenevoises.ch/new/index.php
15 locals recommend
Mouettes Genevoises
8 Quai du Mont-Blanctaxi boat from one shore to the other
http://www.mouettesgenevoises.ch/new/index.php
Place du Molard
Place du Molardfamous place with restaurants
Martin Bodmer Foundation
19 Route Martin-Bodmermuseum : old manuscripts, books, donation from private collector. Nice !
Musee D'Art Et D'Histoire
2 Rue Charles-Gallandart and history museum
Place Neuve (Suisse) S.A.
8 Rue Muzynice place : the theatre + parc des bastions
Essentials
Coop Supermarché Genève Montchoisy
35 Rue de Montchoisyfood store
Migros
17-19 Rue des Eaux-Vivesfood store
Shopping
Fnac Rive Geneva
16 Rue de Riveelectronics, computers, phone, books...
Rue du Rhone
90 Rue du Rhôneshopping, jewelry, watches...veeerrryyy expensive :-)
Arts & Culture
Pathe Balexert
27 Av. Louis-Casaïmovie multiplex, IMAX and all...enjoy