Michael's Guidebook

Michael
Michael's Guidebook

Restaurants

Best pizza in town and closeby the apartment! Open every day.
77 locals recommend
Da Paolo
3 Rue du Lac
77 locals recommend
Best pizza in town and closeby the apartment! Open every day.
Great Italian food, super friendly. We go there often !
12 locals recommend
Cinecittà
17 Rue de Montchoisy
12 locals recommend
Great Italian food, super friendly. We go there often !
More fancy place nearby, higher prices but delicious Italian food
Tosca
8 Rue de la Mairie
More fancy place nearby, higher prices but delicious Italian food
Perfect value for money! If you like steak tartare, order it. Don't forget to reserve.
6 locals recommend
Max Geneve
38 Rue du 31 Décembre
6 locals recommend
Perfect value for money! If you like steak tartare, order it. Don't forget to reserve.
Great food.. Make sure to ask for a table on the outside terrace square.
60 locals recommend
Brasserie Lipp
8 Rue de la Confédération
60 locals recommend
Great food.. Make sure to ask for a table on the outside terrace square.
Superb food and drinks. A bit further away from the apartment, but could be a nice walk alongside the lake.
Bologne
11 Rue Necker
Superb food and drinks. A bit further away from the apartment, but could be a nice walk alongside the lake.
Lower budget pizzas. Definitely not better than Da Paolo, but considerably cheaper.
Pizzeria Dagli Amici
16 Rue Maunoir
Lower budget pizzas. Definitely not better than Da Paolo, but considerably cheaper.
Sushi nearby. Very friendly! Opposite of Max.
Fusion Uramaki (Fusion Sushi | Beverages | Self-Service)
12 Rue du Nant
Sushi nearby. Very friendly! Opposite of Max.
180 degree incredible view of Lake Léman. This is nearby Vevey, so combine it with a day trip to Lavaux, Chateau de Chillon, etc.
33 locals recommend
Le Deck
4 Rte de la Corniche
33 locals recommend
180 degree incredible view of Lake Léman. This is nearby Vevey, so combine it with a day trip to Lavaux, Chateau de Chillon, etc.
A bit further away, so ideally by car. Perfect spot for lunch or dinner. You can't get any closer to the lake than this :-) Lunch menu during the week at 25 CHF, see website for the most recent menu.
Pavillon Versoix
66 Route de Suisse
A bit further away, so ideally by car. Perfect spot for lunch or dinner. You can't get any closer to the lake than this :-) Lunch menu during the week at 25 CHF, see website for the most recent menu.
Fancy Italian restaurant in the Fairmont Grand Hotel with magnificent views over the Jet d'Eau
Il Vero
19 Quai du Mont-Blanc
Fancy Italian restaurant in the Fairmont Grand Hotel with magnificent views over the Jet d'Eau
Reserve a table on Saturday evening to enjoy popular 80s and 90s hits whilst enjoying an amazing grilled steak. At merely 5 min walk from the apartment.
26 locals recommend
Esquisse
7 Rue du Lac
26 locals recommend
Reserve a table on Saturday evening to enjoy popular 80s and 90s hits whilst enjoying an amazing grilled steak. At merely 5 min walk from the apartment.

Things to do

Rent a boat, no need for a permit. Ask for the "miss lady" electric boat, it's the best one they have! Reserve upfront by phone. Ideally you go in the morning (quiet, flat lake) or late afternoon / evening (sunset)
10 locals recommend
Les Corsaires
33 Quai Gustave-Ador
10 locals recommend
Rent a boat, no need for a permit. Ask for the "miss lady" electric boat, it's the best one they have! Reserve upfront by phone. Ideally you go in the morning (quiet, flat lake) or late afternoon / evening (sunset)
Amazing huge park at 5 minutes walking distance. You will always find a spot here to relax if the lake is too crowded. Wonderful nature. Don't miss the rose garden. For kids, there's a nice playground and even a pool for kids up to 6 years old
119 locals recommend
Parc La Grange
Quai Gustave-Ador
119 locals recommend
Amazing huge park at 5 minutes walking distance. You will always find a spot here to relax if the lake is too crowded. Wonderful nature. Don't miss the rose garden. For kids, there's a nice playground and even a pool for kids up to 6 years old
Nice chillout spot at the lake. They serve good food and drinks. You can rent paddle board, access the lake easily, showers, .... Tend to get very crowded in the afternoon.
33 locals recommend
Tropical Corner
5 - 9 Quai de Cologny
33 locals recommend
Nice chillout spot at the lake. They serve good food and drinks. You can rent paddle board, access the lake easily, showers, .... Tend to get very crowded in the afternoon.
Wellness indoor and outdoor, nice walk from the apartment. Kids allowed on Sunday morning, otherwise it's adults only. Make sure to reserve on their website upfront!
56 locals recommend
Bain Bleu Hammam & Spa
5 Quai de Cologny
56 locals recommend
Wellness indoor and outdoor, nice walk from the apartment. Kids allowed on Sunday morning, otherwise it's adults only. Make sure to reserve on their website upfront!
A ride in these magnificent "Belle Epoque" boats is absolutely worthwhile when the weather allows. Check the timetable on CGN website. Pay a bit more for 1st class upper deck, which has the best views. You could take the boat to go to the french magical town Yvoire.
9 locals recommend
CGN SA
1 Quai Jean-Pascal Delamuraz
9 locals recommend
A ride in these magnificent "Belle Epoque" boats is absolutely worthwhile when the weather allows. Check the timetable on CGN website. Pay a bit more for 1st class upper deck, which has the best views. You could take the boat to go to the french magical town Yvoire.
A no miss
395 locals recommend
The Geneva Water Fountain
Quai Gustave-Ador
395 locals recommend
A no miss
Sandy beach at 5-10 mins walk. There are also outdoor showers, so perfect for a swim. Avoid the crowds and go there in the morning - ideally right after breakfast until noon.
43 locals recommend
Baby Plage
43 locals recommend
Sandy beach at 5-10 mins walk. There are also outdoor showers, so perfect for a swim. Avoid the crowds and go there in the morning - ideally right after breakfast until noon.
Tennis, paddel, badminton, indoor and outdoor. No need to be member.
Center Sportif Cologny C.S.C.
8 Chem. de la Tulette
Tennis, paddel, badminton, indoor and outdoor. No need to be member.
Outdoor swimming pool for adults, also one for kids and a large diving board to jump into the lake at various heights. Entrance is paying, around 7CHF per adult. There's a basic restaurant, bar, you can rent paddle board, play pingpong, ...
50 locals recommend
Genève, plage
5 Quai de Cologny
50 locals recommend
Outdoor swimming pool for adults, also one for kids and a large diving board to jump into the lake at various heights. Entrance is paying, around 7CHF per adult. There's a basic restaurant, bar, you can rent paddle board, play pingpong, ...
Wonderful place to walk for a few hours
84 locals recommend
Conservatoire et Jardin Botanique
1 Chem. de l'Impératrice
84 locals recommend
Wonderful place to walk for a few hours
In the heart of Old Town Geneva. You can go up to the top of the cathedral to have a wonderful view over Geneva
260 locals recommend
St Pierre Cathedral
Cour de Saint-Pierre
260 locals recommend
In the heart of Old Town Geneva. You can go up to the top of the cathedral to have a wonderful view over Geneva
Nice for a walk
Parc des Bastions
Nice for a walk
1H drive from Geneva, ideal if weather outside is bad. Beautiful indoor journey of various aquaria with fish and other animals.
35 locals recommend
AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium Lausanne
144 Rte de Berne
35 locals recommend
1H drive from Geneva, ideal if weather outside is bad. Beautiful indoor journey of various aquaria with fish and other animals.
Chillon Castle, a 13th-century fortress, is Switzerland’s most visited historical building and is widely considered to be one of the best-preserved medieval European castles. The location on Lake Léman is so pretty. Chillon Castle took on the oval shape of the rocky island on which it was built. In fact, the name Chillon means ‘rocky platform’.
179 locals recommend
Chillon Castle
21 Av. de Chillon
179 locals recommend
Chillon Castle, a 13th-century fortress, is Switzerland’s most visited historical building and is widely considered to be one of the best-preserved medieval European castles. The location on Lake Léman is so pretty. Chillon Castle took on the oval shape of the rocky island on which it was built. In fact, the name Chillon means ‘rocky platform’.
Cinema / movie theatre nearby. Usually not the blockbusters, but still nice movies
29 locals recommend
Cinéma Les Scala
23 Rue des Eaux-Vives
29 locals recommend
Cinema / movie theatre nearby. Usually not the blockbusters, but still nice movies

Bar

Quality wine bar at literally 15 seconds from the apartment. They also serve food, but it's more snacks that go with the wine. Strangely, their opening hours and days are not what you expect. Closed in the weekends, open on weekdays including Friday.
21 locals recommend
Restaurant Le Décanteur
63 Rue des Eaux-Vives
21 locals recommend
Quality wine bar at literally 15 seconds from the apartment. They also serve food, but it's more snacks that go with the wine. Strangely, their opening hours and days are not what you expect. Closed in the weekends, open on weekdays including Friday.
Cool bar with nice views over Geneva. DJ in the weekends if you fancy a party
88 locals recommend
rooftop°42
42 Rue du Rhône
88 locals recommend
Cool bar with nice views over Geneva. DJ in the weekends if you fancy a party
One of the best rooftop bars. Super nice spot during day or evening. Quite expensive but worth it. You can only reserve a spot for groups larger than 10ppl.
8 locals recommend
MET Rooftop Lounge
34 Quai du Général-Guisan
8 locals recommend
One of the best rooftop bars. Super nice spot during day or evening. Quite expensive but worth it. You can only reserve a spot for groups larger than 10ppl.
A store and bar. Hundreds of beers. If you're a beer lover, this is an absolute must.
Tom Beers
12 Rue de Montchoisy
A store and bar. Hundreds of beers. If you're a beer lover, this is an absolute must.
Small, cosy and friendly bar with various types of rum from around the world. I prefer Old Fashioned, which they also make very well. Great place to have a cocktail in the evening, at only 5 minutes from the apartment!
19 locals recommend
Little Barrel
15 Rue du Lac
19 locals recommend
Small, cosy and friendly bar with various types of rum from around the world. I prefer Old Fashioned, which they also make very well. Great place to have a cocktail in the evening, at only 5 minutes from the apartment!
Vibrant area full of bars in Eaux Vives. Bottle Brothers is one of the most famous ones. Short walking distance to the apartment
102 locals recommend
Bottle Brothers - Grand Bottle
12 Rue Henri-Blanvalet
102 locals recommend
Vibrant area full of bars in Eaux Vives. Bottle Brothers is one of the most famous ones. Short walking distance to the apartment

Basics

supermarket nearby
31 locals recommend
Coop Supermarché Genève Montchoisy
35 Rue de Montchoisy
31 locals recommend
supermarket nearby
supermarket nearby
120 locals recommend
Migros
17-19 Rue des Eaux-Vives
120 locals recommend
supermarket nearby
Bakery nearby
7 locals recommend
Pouly
72 Rue des Eaux-Vives
7 locals recommend
Bakery nearby
Utilities
Edmond Baud SA Eaux-Vives
7 Rue des Photographes
Utilities
Hospital
24 locals recommend
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG)
4 Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil
24 locals recommend
Hospital
Huge store with so many different things. Clothes, perfume, home decorations, shoes, ... also food
41 locals recommend
Globus Dept store
48 Rue du Rhône
41 locals recommend
Huge store with so many different things. Clothes, perfume, home decorations, shoes, ... also food
Best hairdresser in the neighbourhood! You need to reserve upfront.
La Maison Vingt-Six
Best hairdresser in the neighbourhood! You need to reserve upfront.

Towns nearby

Lovely little town near the lake, super accessible by train or CGN boat. Famous for its Chateau de Nyon.
43 locals recommend
Nyon
43 locals recommend
Lovely little town near the lake, super accessible by train or CGN boat. Famous for its Chateau de Nyon.
Wonderful french town. Reserve a restaurant on time, very popular. The 2 best restaurants in my opinion are: LE PRE DE LA CURE and LES JARDINS DU LEMAN (ask for terrace lake view)
365 locals recommend
Yvoire
365 locals recommend
Wonderful french town. Reserve a restaurant on time, very popular. The 2 best restaurants in my opinion are: LE PRE DE LA CURE and LES JARDINS DU LEMAN (ask for terrace lake view)

Kids

Playgarden for kids, closeby also a shallow pool for kids up to 6 years old! Kids love it.
Place de jeux du parc La Grange
Quai Gustave-Ador
Playgarden for kids, closeby also a shallow pool for kids up to 6 years old! Kids love it.
Shallow pool for kids up to 6 years old
Pataugeoire du parc La Grange
Quai Gustave-Ador
Shallow pool for kids up to 6 years old
Rent a slow, electric miniature boat for your kids to have fun on the lake. One boat can have up to 2 adults and 2 small kids.
Port Miniature des Eaux-Vives sàrl
35 Quai Gustave-Ador
Rent a slow, electric miniature boat for your kids to have fun on the lake. One boat can have up to 2 adults and 2 small kids.
Indoor kids' playground and a bar / restaurant at the same time. So whilst your kids are playing indoor, you can enjoy your coffee or food. Super nearby
Maze Geneva - Mazecafes - Restaurant - Peruvian - 3 Playgrounds
6 Rue du 31 Décembre
Indoor kids' playground and a bar / restaurant at the same time. So whilst your kids are playing indoor, you can enjoy your coffee or food. Super nearby
Perfect for kids
43 locals recommend
Baby Plage
43 locals recommend
Perfect for kids
Our kids love it! In Old Town Geneva.
Carrousel de la Madeleine
Our kids love it! In Old Town Geneva.
Free access - A farm with horses, goats, bisons, alpacas, sheep, ... You can feed the goats, walk with the alpacas.. An amazing experience for kids and the parents :-) Of course, if weather allows as it's all outdoor. Parking spots at the entrance
La Gavotte
138 Chem. des Verjus
Free access - A farm with horses, goats, bisons, alpacas, sheep, ... You can feed the goats, walk with the alpacas.. An amazing experience for kids and the parents :-) Of course, if weather allows as it's all outdoor. Parking spots at the entrance
Indoor kids playing ground where you can also have a drink and eat. Similar to MAZE.
JustBloom
Indoor kids playing ground where you can also have a drink and eat. Similar to MAZE.