Guidebook for Genève
Food Scene
Just one dish: entrecôte and its famous sauce. Amazing. Not too expensive but be carefully when asking desserts and wine.
14 locals recommend
Relais de l Entrecôte International SA
Just one dish: entrecôte and its famous sauce. Amazing. Not too expensive but be carefully when asking desserts and wine.
Same french style as "Le Relais de l'entrecote". Entrecote with its special butter. A bit more expensive.
14 locals recommend
Café de Paris - Chez Boubier
26 Rue du Mont-BlancSame french style as "Le Relais de l'entrecote". Entrecote with its special butter. A bit more expensive.
Banques
3 Rue de HesseTypical french bistro with low light and not many tables. Quite expensive
Holy Cow
14 Rue de CarougeFast-food. Only Swiss products
Café Remor
3 Pl. du CirqueReally nice hamburgers and maybe the best lemon pie in the city.
Nice decoration and in my opinion the best hamburgers in the city.
20 locals recommend
Funky Monkey Room
9 Rue du StandNice decoration and in my opinion the best hamburgers in the city.
Nice ambiance and decoration. Some time ago, they has the best hamburgers in Geneva, now they are not that good but even though amazing.
18 locals recommend
Le Calbar Geneve
10 Rue de l'ArquebuseNice ambiance and decoration. Some time ago, they has the best hamburgers in Geneva, now they are not that good but even though amazing.
Da Paolo
3 Rue du LacMaybe the best pizzas in the city.
I think they only have fondue during winter, but you can have a look. During day, it is use as part of the beach and during night they serve food in a nice atmosphere.
365 locals recommend
Bains des Paquis
30 Quai du Mont-BlancI think they only have fondue during winter, but you can have a look. During day, it is use as part of the beach and during night they serve food in a nice atmosphere.
One of the most typical cafes in Geneva. People say they have the best fondue in the city.
40 locals recommend
Café du Soleil
6 Pl. du Petit-SaconnexOne of the most typical cafes in Geneva. People say they have the best fondue in the city.
Cheaper than Mysushishop. Several shops around the city but for me, the best is the one in Place du Cirque.
7 locals recommend
Wasabi
32 Bd HelvétiqueCheaper than Mysushishop. Several shops around the city but for me, the best is the one in Place du Cirque.
Brunch: A bit expensive but you can have whatever you want.
Dinner: nice fondues.
Night: after dinner, it becomes in one of the nicest place to have a beer or a cocktail
50 locals recommend
Brasserie des Halles de l'île
1 Pl. de l'IleBrunch: A bit expensive but you can have whatever you want.
Dinner: nice fondues.
Night: after dinner, it becomes in one of the nicest place to have a beer or a cocktail
Really nice house with a beautiful terrace where you can have brunch. For me, Carouge is one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods in Geneva. It deserves to spend a full day, walking through its places
17 locals recommend
Ô Calme
36 Rue AncienneReally nice house with a beautiful terrace where you can have brunch. For me, Carouge is one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods in Geneva. It deserves to spend a full day, walking through its places
Drinks & Nightlife
L'Apothicaire Cocktail-Club
16 Bd Georges-FavonBarbershop
14 Bd Georges-FavonAmazing cocktails not that expensive.
Les Brasseurs
20 Pl. de CornavinOpens all day till 2 am. Home-made beer. They also serve food.
Britannia Pub
6 Pl. de CornavinEnglish pub. Opens till 2 am
Everything Else
The Baroque Club
12 Pl. de la FusterieNo pay-entrance but quite expensive (open till 5 am)
Scandale
24 Rue de LausanneOpen till 2 am. Floor dowstairs where to dance.
Java Club
19 Quai du Mont-BlancBigger than Le Baroque but same prices and people is quite young.
Sightseeing
If you visit the cathedral and get up to the top you have an amazing view of the city and the lake. If you want to get a coffee go to Place du Bourg-en-four, and sit down in one of the terraces
6 locals recommend
Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
Rue de l'Hôtel-de-VilleIf you visit the cathedral and get up to the top you have an amazing view of the city and the lake. If you want to get a coffee go to Place du Bourg-en-four, and sit down in one of the terraces
Big statues from the Calvinism. When the weather allows it, the park is full of people sunbathing and playing some sports. Also is quite amazing the big chess that are in the main entrance.
182 locals recommend
Parc Des Bastions
1 Prom. des Bastions Big statues from the Calvinism. When the weather allows it, the park is full of people sunbathing and playing some sports. Also is quite amazing the big chess that are in the main entrance.
Next to Jardin Anglais, in one of the corners of Mont-Blanc Bridge you can find the flower clock. Its design changes one per month, more or less.
88 locals recommend
L'horloge fleurie
28 Quai du Général-GuisanNext to Jardin Anglais, in one of the corners of Mont-Blanc Bridge you can find the flower clock. Its design changes one per month, more or less.
When you thing about Geneva, you probably get this image of the lake with its amazing fountain. The jet d’eau it is maybe the most photographed place in the city. You can get there by foot.
395 locals recommend
The Geneva Water Fountain
Quai Gustave-AdorWhen you thing about Geneva, you probably get this image of the lake with its amazing fountain. The jet d’eau it is maybe the most photographed place in the city. You can get there by foot.
Around avenue de France and place des Nations, you find all the international organisation settled in Geneva: ONU, WHO, ICRC, UNHCR. Probably I will only spend time visiting United Nations.
165 locals recommend
United Nations Office at Geneva
Palais des NationsAround avenue de France and place des Nations, you find all the international organisation settled in Geneva: ONU, WHO, ICRC, UNHCR. Probably I will only spend time visiting United Nations.
This Mediterranean neighbourhood, is an amazing place where to spend some time walking through its street. You can find really nice place where to have a brunch or just a coffee.
81 locals recommend
Carouge
This Mediterranean neighbourhood, is an amazing place where to spend some time walking through its street. You can find really nice place where to have a brunch or just a coffee.
Behind the main station you find this bohemian quarter. Nothing very special, but it is curious to see the many different ambiances in Geneva. Beautiful architecture.
6 locals recommend
Place des Grottes
Place des GrottesBehind the main station you find this bohemian quarter. Nothing very special, but it is curious to see the many different ambiances in Geneva. Beautiful architecture.
Shopping
The main shopping street. Around you will find some of the most famous boutiques. Go to place du Molard and visit the clock and also have a look to its floor; you will get a surprise.
48 locals recommend
Rue du Marché
Rue du MarchéThe main shopping street. Around you will find some of the most famous boutiques. Go to place du Molard and visit the clock and also have a look to its floor; you will get a surprise.