Guidebook for Genève
Food Scene
This local bakery has super good breads and cakes. Open on Sundays mornings - super rare in Geneva.
Boulevard de Saint-Georges 8
8 Boulevard de Saint-GeorgesThis local bakery has super good breads and cakes. Open on Sundays mornings - super rare in Geneva.
mövenpick
19 Rue du RhôneCraving some delicious Swiss ice cream? This is the place for you, right by the river.
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Kraken
8 Rue de l'Ecole-de-MédecineA staple bar that the Genevoises love.
Fancy a bar in a boat on the beautiful Rhone? This bar is it. Sometimes they also have live music.
9 locals recommend
Le Bateau-Lavoir
Promenade des LavandièresFancy a bar in a boat on the beautiful Rhone? This bar is it. Sometimes they also have live music.
Parks & Nature
Parc La Grange
Quai Gustave-AdorThe most famous park in the city
From this park you can swim in the lake... or enjoy a view to the Montblanc!
65 locals recommend
Parc de La Perle du Lac
120B Rue de LausanneFrom this park you can swim in the lake... or enjoy a view to the Montblanc!
Arts & Culture
Centre d'Art Contemporain Geneve
10 Rue des Vieux-GrenadiersModern art museum very close to home.
Amazing contemporary building next to the old classic museum. Nice ethnographic collection.
110 locals recommend
Meg
67 Bd Carl-VogtAmazing contemporary building next to the old classic museum. Nice ethnographic collection.
Patek Philippe Museum
7 Rue des Vieux-GrenadiersMuseum for watch-lovers.
The fa4ade of the cathedral has recently been reformed. Don't miss the archeological museum underneath it - see 2000 years of history of this location, including a buried Celtic chieftain.
260 locals recommend
St Pierre Cathedral
Cour de Saint-PierreThe fa4ade of the cathedral has recently been reformed. Don't miss the archeological museum underneath it - see 2000 years of history of this location, including a buried Celtic chieftain.
Award-winning museum about the Reformation.
24 locals recommend
International Museum of the Reformation
10 Rue du CloîtreAward-winning museum about the Reformation.
Sightseeing
One of the biggest squares in Europe. Don't miss the Frankenstein statue, walking towards the Saleve.
34 locals recommend
Plainpalais
One of the biggest squares in Europe. Don't miss the Frankenstein statue, walking towards the Saleve.
Old square in the middle of Vieille Ville, the Old Town. At night you'll find live music in one of the bars there.
69 locals recommend
Place Bourg du Four
Place du Bourg-de-FourOld square in the middle of Vieille Ville, the Old Town. At night you'll find live music in one of the bars there.
Le Jet D'Eau - Iconic, unmissable attraction in Geneva.
395 locals recommend
The Geneva Water Fountain
Quai Gustave-AdorLe Jet D'Eau - Iconic, unmissable attraction in Geneva.
Take the cable car in the Mount Saleve for the most amazing view of the city! Check weather conditions on the Telepherique du Saleve website: https://www.telepherique-du-saleve.com
87 locals recommend
Téléphérique du Salève
Route du TéléphériqueTake the cable car in the Mount Saleve for the most amazing view of the city! Check weather conditions on the Telepherique du Saleve website: https://www.telepherique-du-saleve.com
Entertainment & Activities
Artsy movies and classics. There's also a nice bar in the premisses.
12 locals recommend
Les Cinémas du Grütli
16 Rue du Général-DufourArtsy movies and classics. There's also a nice bar in the premisses.
Take a swim here - or a sauna - or Fondue! That's right! A must-go.
365 locals recommend
Bains des Paquis
30 Quai du Mont-BlancTake a swim here - or a sauna - or Fondue! That's right! A must-go.
Essentials
Migros
3-7 Pl. de CornavinSupermarket in front of the apartment. On Sundays it is closed.