Guidebook for Geneva
Food Scene
Best burget joint in French speaking Switzerland according to TSR
35 residents recomanen
Inglewood Eaux-Vives
5 Av. de FrontenexBest burget joint in French speaking Switzerland according to TSR
Authentic Napolitan pizzaria with modern deco, popular with Genevois crowd. They do not take reservations. Open 7/7.
108 residents recomanen
Luigia
24a Rue Adrien-LachenalAuthentic Napolitan pizzaria with modern deco, popular with Genevois crowd. They do not take reservations. Open 7/7.
Restaurant Matsu
6 Rue de VillereuseAuthentic Japanese restaurant, one of the best in Geneva. Try their Sukiyaki.
For traditional raclettes, cheese fondue or Chinese fondue, this restaurant never disappoints. Reservation high recommended.
17 residents recomanen
Hôtel Les Armures
Rue du Soleil-LevantFor traditional raclettes, cheese fondue or Chinese fondue, this restaurant never disappoints. Reservation high recommended.
On level 4 you will be the BG Restaurant where you can have a nice long coffee with sweet crêpe on the side. Perfectly fitting for ladies who lunch.
18 residents recomanen
Bongénie Grieder
34 Rue du MarchéOn level 4 you will be the BG Restaurant where you can have a nice long coffee with sweet crêpe on the side. Perfectly fitting for ladies who lunch.
"Quirinale" signature pizza is a must. The bar also makes good cocktails. Have fun people watching and dancing from 10pm onwards.
6 residents recomanen
Quirinale
6 Rue de la Rôtisserie"Quirinale" signature pizza is a must. The bar also makes good cocktails. Have fun people watching and dancing from 10pm onwards.
If a good steak and red Argentinian wine is your kind of perfect meal, you won't be disappointed at this restaurant.
Entrecôte St-Jean
79 Bd Carl-VogtIf a good steak and red Argentinian wine is your kind of perfect meal, you won't be disappointed at this restaurant.
One of the best fondue restaurants in town. Besides the popular fondue (moitié moitié), try the delicious "Malakoffs" which is a Vaud fried cheese ball. Yummy!
40 residents recomanen
Café du Soleil
6 Pl. du Petit-SaconnexOne of the best fondue restaurants in town. Besides the popular fondue (moitié moitié), try the delicious "Malakoffs" which is a Vaud fried cheese ball. Yummy!
Drinks & Nightlife
Yvette de Marseille
13 Rue Henri-BlanvaletTHE hipster bar of Geneva.
Le rouge et le blanc
54 Bd des TranchéesWine bar by the river
FloorTwo
19 Quai du Mont-BlancHigh-end bar in Hotel Kempinski with impressive view on the lake.
Innovative cocktail bar with lively ambiance. It can get very busy so be prepared to wait for your drinks.
89 residents recomanen
Atelier Cocktail Club
11 Rue Henri-BlanvaletInnovative cocktail bar with lively ambiance. It can get very busy so be prepared to wait for your drinks.
Upstairs is a bar with a separate room where you can smoke and downstairs is a small club. Music varies from one evening to the others but it is always lively with young, unpretentious crowd.
61 residents recomanen
Chat Noir Club
13 Rue VautierUpstairs is a bar with a separate room where you can smoke and downstairs is a small club. Music varies from one evening to the others but it is always lively with young, unpretentious crowd.
Arts & Culture
An encyclopaedia of cultures from the prehistoric to contemporary periods.
Permanent collections: FREE
Temporary exhibitions: 5 CHF
On the first Sunday of the month: FREE
148 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art i d'Història
2 Rue Charles-GallandAn encyclopaedia of cultures from the prehistoric to contemporary periods.
Permanent collections: FREE
Temporary exhibitions: 5 CHF
On the first Sunday of the month: FREE
Art from Antiquity, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Culture and tribal art of the world’s civilizations are part of this amazing collection.
13 residents recomanen
Musee Barbier-Mueller
10 Rue Jean-CalvinArt from Antiquity, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Culture and tribal art of the world’s civilizations are part of this amazing collection.
The museum presents an evocative collection of timepieces dating back as far as the early 16th century. Modern masterpieces from Patek Philippe’s latest collections are also on display.
108 residents recomanen
Museu Patek Philippe
7 Rue des Vieux-GrenadiersThe museum presents an evocative collection of timepieces dating back as far as the early 16th century. Modern masterpieces from Patek Philippe’s latest collections are also on display.
The Baroque Club
12 Pl. de la FusterieOne of two high-end nightclubs of Geneva.
Java Club
19 Quai du Mont-BlancOne of the two high-end nightclubs of Geneva.
Sightseeing
Be one of the 100,000 visitors who take the tour of the Palais des Nations each year. The tours are available in more than 15 languages and last for one hour.
www.unog.ch
165 residents recomanen
United Nations Office at Geneva
Palais des NationsBe one of the 100,000 visitors who take the tour of the Palais des Nations each year. The tours are available in more than 15 languages and last for one hour.
www.unog.ch
One of the city's most famous landmarks. It is featured on the city's official tourism web site and was on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of the 2008 UEFA Championships.
395 residents recomanen
La Font de Ginebra
Quai Gustave-AdorOne of the city's most famous landmarks. It is featured on the city's official tourism web site and was on the official logo for Geneva's hosting of the 2008 UEFA Championships.
Shopping
4 floors of clothing, house decoration, kitchenware, cosmetics, etc. The gastronomy grocery and wine shop are located at the basement level.
15 residents recomanen
Ladurée Genève à Globus
48 Rue du Rhône4 floors of clothing, house decoration, kitchenware, cosmetics, etc. The gastronomy grocery and wine shop are located at the basement level.