And size does matter, at least as far as places are concerned, because this mixture of city and village is exactly what makes us smile as contentedly as a baby at its mother’s breast. Geneva has it all: great luxury and international flair, cultures that learn from each other, proximity to the Alps and the world’s major cities, as well as that smile that hangs on the face of anyone who calls the Swiss city in the west their home. Romain is one of those people who has taken Geneva to his heart and who knows his hidden gems, which he passes on to us this month, in black and white and so likeable that we can hardly help but set off immediately.
Living in Geneva
The recently opened Hotel Citizen M is located in the Bermuda Triangle between Lake Geneva, the old town and the main shopping streets, making it a great place to stay. The 9Hotel is a hive of activity, as it is located in the Paquis district, one of the loudest in Geneva. Airbnb also works particularly well in Geneva, and those who don’t want to miss out on the homely feeling but prefer a more professional approach can stay in one of Visionapartments ‘ apartments.
Citizen M, 31-33, Rue de la Rôtisserie, 1204 Genève, www.citizenm.com
9Hotel, Rue de Berne 31, 1201 Genève, www.9-hotel-geneve-paquis.ch
Visionapartments, Rue Etienne Dumont 12-14, 1204 Genève, www.visionapartments.com
Food in Geneva
Start the day with a coffee and croissant at Café Glacier Remor in Plainpalais, one of the oldest brasseries in the city. At the weekend, you can get a bagel at ThreeKids and enjoy it in the Parc des Bastions while watching chess players. For a leisurely lunch, head to Susuru Ramen, where the soup tastes good even in bad weather, and the dish of the day at Bains des Paquis is always a safe option. For an evening beer, take the Mouette boat to the Restaurant de la Plage, newly opened in 2021, whose menu is briskly stacked with local produce. On Thursdays, people meet at the Marché des Grottes, drink craft beer and munch their way through a cheese platter.
Café Glacier Remor, Pl. du Cirque 3, 1204 Genève, www.remor.ch
ThreeKids, Rue du Vieux-Collège 10BIS, 1204 Genève, www.threekids.ch
Parc des Bastions, Prom. des Bastions 1, 1205 Genève, www.bastions.ch
Susuru Ramen, Rue du Stand 35, 1204 Genève, www.susuru-ramen.ch
Bains des Paquis, Quai du Mont-Blanc 30, 1201 Genève, www.bains-des-paquis.ch
Restaurant de la Plage, Quai Gustave-Ador 75, 1207 Genève, www.restoplage.ch
Marché des Grottes, Pl. des Grottes 1, 1201 Genève, www.geneve.ch
Shopping in Geneva
Monsieur Alain in Plainpalais has what cool men want to wear every day, while the female alternative is called Beau Travail and is located in the Les Augustins district. Newly opened in the banking district, the Bongo Joe record store boasts the coolest vinyl collection Geneva has ever seen. The value of books is appreciated in the Large Kiosk, where you can spend hours browsing through the shelves and browsing through the pretty photo books and travel guides. Kitchen stuff and decorations can be found at Grain de sel, whose range has something for even those desperate for a good birthday present.
Monsieur Alain, Bd de Saint-Georges 63, 1205 Genève, www.monsieuralain.ch
Beau Travail, Place des Augustins 9, 1205 Genève, www.beautravail.ch
Bongo Joe record store, Bongo Joe, place de l’île, 1, Association, 1204 Genève, www.bongojoe.ch
Large Kiosk, Rue Philippe-Plantamour 18, 1201 Genève, www.largekiosk.ch
Grain de sel, Bd du Pont-d’Arve 11, 1205 Genève, www.graindesel-geneve.com
Quarters in Geneva
The new food scene meets in the Paquis quarter, Old Carouge is known for its charming boutiques and the evening market, which takes place every Thursday and attracts hungry people from all over the city. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, people haggle for all they’re worth at the flea market in the Plainpalais district.
Must-do in Geneva
From the city center, you can paddle along the Rhone or take the same trip on a bike, which will take you out of the city and into the countryside, where you are guaranteed to find a wine tasting awaits you.
Events in Geneva
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