Michael's Guidebook

Michael
Michael's Guidebook

Restaurants

Best pizza in town and closeby the apartment! Open every day.
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Da Paolo
3 Rue du Lac
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Best pizza in town and closeby the apartment! Open every day.
Great Italian food, super friendly. We go there often !
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Cinecittà
17 Rue de Montchoisy
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Great Italian food, super friendly. We go there often !
More fancy place nearby, higher prices but delicious Italian food
Tosca
8 Rue de la Mairie
More fancy place nearby, higher prices but delicious Italian food
Perfect value for money! If you like steak tartare, order it. Don't forget to reserve.
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Max Geneve
38 Rue du 31 Décembre
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Perfect value for money! If you like steak tartare, order it. Don't forget to reserve.
Superb food and drinks. A bit further away from the apartment, but could be a nice walk alongside the lake.
Bologne
11 Rue Necker
Superb food and drinks. A bit further away from the apartment, but could be a nice walk alongside the lake.
Lower budget pizzas. Definitely not better than Da Paolo, but considerably cheaper.
Pizzeria Dagli Amici
16 Rue Maunoir
Lower budget pizzas. Definitely not better than Da Paolo, but considerably cheaper.
Sushi nearby. Very friendly! Opposite of Max.
Fusion Uramaki (Fusion Sushi | Beverages | Self-Service)
12 Rue du Nant
Sushi nearby. Very friendly! Opposite of Max.
180 degree incredible view of Lake Léman. This is nearby Vevey, so combine it with a day trip to Lavaux, Chateau de Chillon, etc.
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Le Deck
4 Rte de la Corniche
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180 degree incredible view of Lake Léman. This is nearby Vevey, so combine it with a day trip to Lavaux, Chateau de Chillon, etc.
A bit further away, so ideally by car. Perfect spot for lunch or dinner. You can't get any closer to the lake than this :-) Lunch menu during the week at 25 CHF, see website for the most recent menu.
Pavillon Versoix
66 Route de Suisse
A bit further away, so ideally by car. Perfect spot for lunch or dinner. You can't get any closer to the lake than this :-) Lunch menu during the week at 25 CHF, see website for the most recent menu.
Reserve a table on Saturday evening to enjoy popular 80s and 90s hits whilst enjoying an amazing grilled steak. At merely 5 min walk from the apartment.
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Esquisse
7 Rue du Lac
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Reserve a table on Saturday evening to enjoy popular 80s and 90s hits whilst enjoying an amazing grilled steak. At merely 5 min walk from the apartment.
Restaurant on the lake, 10min walk, very nice. Good food. Breakfast and lunch.
Restaurant de la Plage
Restaurant on the lake, 10min walk, very nice. Good food. Breakfast and lunch.

Things to do

Wellness indoor and outdoor, nice walk from the apartment. Kids allowed on Sunday morning, otherwise it's adults only. Make sure to reserve on their website upfront!
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Bain Bleu Hammam & Spa
5 Quai de Cologny
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Wellness indoor and outdoor, nice walk from the apartment. Kids allowed on Sunday morning, otherwise it's adults only. Make sure to reserve on their website upfront!
A ride in these magnificent "Belle Epoque" boats is absolutely worthwhile when the weather allows. Check the timetable on CGN website. Pay a bit more for 1st class upper deck, which has the best views. You could take the boat to go to the french magical town Yvoire.
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CGN SA
1 Quai Jean-Pascal Delamuraz
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A ride in these magnificent "Belle Epoque" boats is absolutely worthwhile when the weather allows. Check the timetable on CGN website. Pay a bit more for 1st class upper deck, which has the best views. You could take the boat to go to the french magical town Yvoire.
A no miss
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I-Geneva Water Fountain
Quai Gustave-Ador
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A no miss
Sandy beach at 5-10 mins walk. There are also outdoor showers, so perfect for a swim. Avoid the crowds and go there in the morning - ideally right after breakfast until noon.
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Baby Plage
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Sandy beach at 5-10 mins walk. There are also outdoor showers, so perfect for a swim. Avoid the crowds and go there in the morning - ideally right after breakfast until noon.
Outdoor swimming pool for adults, also one for kids and a large diving board to jump into the lake at various heights. Entrance is paying, around 7CHF per adult. There's a basic restaurant, bar, you can rent paddle board, play pingpong, ...
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Genève, ibheshu
5 Quai de Cologny
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Outdoor swimming pool for adults, also one for kids and a large diving board to jump into the lake at various heights. Entrance is paying, around 7CHF per adult. There's a basic restaurant, bar, you can rent paddle board, play pingpong, ...
Wonderful place to walk for a few hours
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I-Conservatoire ne-Jardin Botanique
1 Chem. de l'Impératrice
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Wonderful place to walk for a few hours
In the heart of Old Town Geneva. You can go up to the top of the cathedral to have a wonderful view over Geneva
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I-Cathedral ye-St Pierre
Cour de Saint-Pierre
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In the heart of Old Town Geneva. You can go up to the top of the cathedral to have a wonderful view over Geneva
Nice for a walk
Parc des Bastions
Nice for a walk
Chillon Castle, a 13th-century fortress, is Switzerland’s most visited historical building and is widely considered to be one of the best-preserved medieval European castles. The location on Lake Léman is so pretty. Chillon Castle took on the oval shape of the rocky island on which it was built. In fact, the name Chillon means ‘rocky platform’.
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I-Chillon Castle
21 Av. de Chillon
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Chillon Castle, a 13th-century fortress, is Switzerland’s most visited historical building and is widely considered to be one of the best-preserved medieval European castles. The location on Lake Léman is so pretty. Chillon Castle took on the oval shape of the rocky island on which it was built. In fact, the name Chillon means ‘rocky platform’.
Cinema / movie theatre nearby. Usually not the blockbusters, but still nice movies
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Cinéma Les Scala
23 Rue des Eaux-Vives
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Cinema / movie theatre nearby. Usually not the blockbusters, but still nice movies

Bar

Quality wine bar at literally 15 seconds from the apartment. They also serve food, but it's more snacks that go with the wine. Strangely, their opening hours and days are not what you expect. Closed in the weekends, open on weekdays including Friday.
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Restaurant Le Décanteur
63 Rue des Eaux-Vives
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Quality wine bar at literally 15 seconds from the apartment. They also serve food, but it's more snacks that go with the wine. Strangely, their opening hours and days are not what you expect. Closed in the weekends, open on weekdays including Friday.
Cool bar with nice views over Geneva. DJ in the weekends if you fancy a party
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rooftop°42
42 Rue du Rhône
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Cool bar with nice views over Geneva. DJ in the weekends if you fancy a party
One of the best rooftop bars. Super nice spot during day or evening. Quite expensive but worth it. You can only reserve a spot for groups larger than 10ppl.
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MET Rooftop Lounge
34 Quai du Général-Guisan
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One of the best rooftop bars. Super nice spot during day or evening. Quite expensive but worth it. You can only reserve a spot for groups larger than 10ppl.
A store and bar. Hundreds of beers. If you're a beer lover, this is an absolute must.
Tom Beers
12 Rue de Montchoisy
A store and bar. Hundreds of beers. If you're a beer lover, this is an absolute must.
Small, cosy and friendly bar with various types of rum from around the world. I prefer Old Fashioned, which they also make very well. Great place to have a cocktail in the evening, at only 5 minutes from the apartment!
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Little Barrel
15 Rue du Lac
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Small, cosy and friendly bar with various types of rum from around the world. I prefer Old Fashioned, which they also make very well. Great place to have a cocktail in the evening, at only 5 minutes from the apartment!
Vibrant area full of bars in Eaux Vives. Bottle Brothers is one of the most famous ones. Short walking distance to the apartment
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Bottle Brothers - Grand Bottle
12 Rue Henri-Blanvalet
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Vibrant area full of bars in Eaux Vives. Bottle Brothers is one of the most famous ones. Short walking distance to the apartment

Basics

supermarket nearby
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Coop Supermarché Genève Montchoisy
35 Rue de Montchoisy
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supermarket nearby
supermarket nearby
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Migros
17-19 Rue des Eaux-Vives
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supermarket nearby
Bakery nearby
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Pouly
72 Rue des Eaux-Vives
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Bakery nearby
Utilities
Edmond Baud SA Eaux-Vives
7 Rue des Photographes
Utilities
Hospital
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Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG)
4 Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil
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Hospital
Huge store with so many different things. Clothes, perfume, home decorations, shoes, ... also food
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Globus Dept store
48 Rue du Rhône
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Huge store with so many different things. Clothes, perfume, home decorations, shoes, ... also food
Best hairdresser in the neighbourhood! You need to reserve upfront.
La Maison Vingt-Six
Best hairdresser in the neighbourhood! You need to reserve upfront.

Towns nearby

Lovely little town near the lake, super accessible by train or CGN boat. Famous for its Chateau de Nyon.
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Nyon
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Lovely little town near the lake, super accessible by train or CGN boat. Famous for its Chateau de Nyon.
Wonderful french town. Reserve a restaurant on time, very popular. The 2 best restaurants in my opinion are: LE PRE DE LA CURE and LES JARDINS DU LEMAN (ask for terrace lake view)
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Yvoire
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Wonderful french town. Reserve a restaurant on time, very popular. The 2 best restaurants in my opinion are: LE PRE DE LA CURE and LES JARDINS DU LEMAN (ask for terrace lake view)

Kids

Playgarden for kids, closeby also a shallow pool for kids up to 6 years old! Kids love it.
Place de jeux du parc La Grange
Quai Gustave-Ador
Playgarden for kids, closeby also a shallow pool for kids up to 6 years old! Kids love it.
Shallow pool for kids up to 6 years old
Pataugeoire du parc La Grange
Quai Gustave-Ador
Shallow pool for kids up to 6 years old
Rent a slow, electric miniature boat for your kids to have fun on the lake. One boat can have up to 2 adults and 2 small kids.
Port Miniature des Eaux-Vives sàrl
35 Quai Gustave-Ador
Rent a slow, electric miniature boat for your kids to have fun on the lake. One boat can have up to 2 adults and 2 small kids.
Indoor kids' playground and a bar / restaurant at the same time. So whilst your kids are playing indoor, you can enjoy your coffee or food. Super nearby
Maze Geneva - Mazecafes - Restaurant - Peruvian - 3 Playgrounds
6 Rue du 31 Décembre
Indoor kids' playground and a bar / restaurant at the same time. So whilst your kids are playing indoor, you can enjoy your coffee or food. Super nearby
Perfect for kids
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Baby Plage
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Perfect for kids
Our kids love it! In Old Town Geneva.
Carrousel de la Madeleine
Our kids love it! In Old Town Geneva.
Free access - A farm with horses, goats, bisons, alpacas, sheep, ... You can feed the goats, walk with the alpacas.. An amazing experience for kids and the parents :-) Of course, if weather allows as it's all outdoor. Parking spots at the entrance
La Gavotte
138 Chem. des Verjus
Free access - A farm with horses, goats, bisons, alpacas, sheep, ... You can feed the goats, walk with the alpacas.. An amazing experience for kids and the parents :-) Of course, if weather allows as it's all outdoor. Parking spots at the entrance
Indoor kids playing ground where you can also have a drink and eat. Similar to MAZE.
JustBloom
Indoor kids playing ground where you can also have a drink and eat. Similar to MAZE.

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Donkey Republic bikes

Rent bikes easily via your phone. Many available in the neighbourhood. Google "Donkey Republic Geneva" for the website and app. (I can't share links here apparently).