Barbara's Guidebook
Supermarkets/groceries
Coop Supermarché Petit-Lancy
3 Pl. des OrmeauxCoop Supermarché Genève Jonction
22 Bd Carl-VogtLidl
71 Route de ChancyMalls
2 stops away by tram 14, from Quidort in direction to Bernex.
Small shopping center with supermarkets (Migros, Aldi, Lidl, Denner) small clothes shops, pharmacies, snack bars, simple restaurants
Lancy Centre
71 Rte de ChancyBy car 10 min Drive / 15 min by bus. Check the TPG app for best public transport options.
A mall with a big coop super market, many shops, restaurants, bowling center, cinema
48 locals recommend
La Praille, Centre Commercial et de Loisirs
10 Rte des JeunesBy car 10 min Drive / 15 min by bus. Check the TPG app for best public transport options.
A mall with a big coop super market, many shops, restaurants, bowling center, cinema
Food scene
Petite Vendée
20 Chem. de la VendéeGreat Italian Restaurant you n walking distance, booking advisable
Chez Maman
2 Rpe Quidort10 min Walk, slightly upper Standard cuisine, more pricey than the others referenced here
Le Mexicain
3 Rue des Deux-PontsSmall selection but super quality and friendly staff.
Nice little cafe and restaurant, in the local stir park. Inside seating possible too. Check the opening times/ hours
Café de la Tour
32 Chem. de la BâtieNice little cafe and restaurant, in the local stir park. Inside seating possible too. Check the opening times/ hours
Great Value, serving chicken dishes, salad and country potatoes. If you are in the old town or city center and get shocked by the meal prices then go there! Besides this one in the old town there are 2 more, just type in “chez ma Cousine”
78 locals recommend
Chez ma Cousine
6 Pl. du Bourg-de-FourGreat Value, serving chicken dishes, salad and country potatoes. If you are in the old town or city center and get shocked by the meal prices then go there! Besides this one in the old town there are 2 more, just type in “chez ma Cousine”
Food delivery
Companies who deliver food directly to the apartment. The restaurant websites usually indicate as well with which food delivery providers they operate
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Fast and easy delivery
Smood
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Fast and easy delivery
Public Transport
There are 2 bus and tram stops close to the apartment
1. Quidort (tram 14) - 6 min. walk
2. Claire Vue (bus 19, 2) - 10 min walk
To the city center, take tram 14 in direction to CERN. Get off at BelAir
Geneva Public Transport (TPG) agency
1 Rond-Point de RiveParks
ONLY 5 min. walk from the apartment. One of the biggest parks in Geneva with forest, lawns, picnic places, bbq spots,
animal park, children playground, fields to play sports
Bâtie Woods
Chemin de la BâtieParc chuit
17 Chemin des ErablesParc des Eaux Vives
82 Quai Gustave-AdorLocated on the opposite site of the Parc Lagrange. Close by the water. There is a nice cafe/restaurant with view to the lake. From there When following the path along the water, in opposite direction of Geneva center, you will be guided through a little pedestrian tunnel and arrive at the beautiful botanical gardens.
Genève, Perle du Lac
Located on the opposite site of the Parc Lagrange. Close by the water. There is a nice cafe/restaurant with view to the lake. From there When following the path along the water, in opposite direction of Geneva center, you will be guided through a little pedestrian tunnel and arrive at the beautiful botanical gardens.
Sightseeing/attractions
Pointe de la Jonction edge
3 Sentier des SaulesThe Geneva landmark, you can go very close to it and get wet or admire it from all sides of the lake or boat.
395 locals recommend
The Geneva Water Fountain
Quai Gustave-Ador
The Geneva landmark, you can go very close to it and get wet or admire it from all sides of the lake or boat.
Geneva is famous for its many intergovernmental organizations(IGO) like the United Nations, World Health Org, Unicef, Unesco, The International Red Cross….
You get a glimpse of the UN building from the outside, it is it even possible to visit the inside. Visits must be booked and do only take place once or twice a week.
BUS, Tram stop : Nations
Flags of United Nations
Geneva is famous for its many intergovernmental organizations(IGO) like the United Nations, World Health Org, Unicef, Unesco, The International Red Cross….
You get a glimpse of the UN building from the outside, it is it even possible to visit the inside. Visits must be booked and do only take place once or twice a week.
BUS, Tram stop : Nations
One of Geneva’s landmark, located in the Old town. A Roman Catholic Church that later became the home church of John Calvin, o e of the main leaders of the Protestant reformation.
Definitely worth a visit and if you have the energy you can climb up the towers and enjoy a wonderful view over the city, the lake and the mountains. Check the opening times.
260 locals recommend
St Pierre Cathedral
Cour de Saint-PierreOne of Geneva’s landmark, located in the Old town. A Roman Catholic Church that later became the home church of John Calvin, o e of the main leaders of the Protestant reformation.
Definitely worth a visit and if you have the energy you can climb up the towers and enjoy a wonderful view over the city, the lake and the mountains. Check the opening times.
The heart of the old town. The pretty old town is definitely worth a visit.
69 locals recommend
Bourg du Four Square
Place du Bourg-de-FourThe heart of the old town. The pretty old town is definitely worth a visit.