Discover Geneva
Set around glittering Lake Geneva, this gateway to the Alps is also the European headquarters for the United Nations.
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Fly to Geneva to experience a city with a rich history of religious turmoil and a clutch of fascinating monuments and museums for a true cultural experience. Sidestep the flashy billboards and you’ll discover a slick, quietly cool city with a burgeoning food scene.
Food and drink
Geneva likes to bill itself as Switzerland’s gastronomic heart, and it’s got a pretty good stake to the claim. More than 1,000 restaurants serve up just about every sort of world cuisine imaginable, and you can fill your belly everywhere from Michelin-starred cellar restaurants to al fresco seafood huts. Geneva certainly isn't short of places to eat, providing culinary delights for all types food lovers!
Essential dishes
Geneva borders France, so fondue is practically compulsory here. You’ll find many places to eat in town that serve a good moitié-moitié (half Gruyère, half Vacherin). Some of the best include Les Armures – a traditional restaurant attached to the five-star hotel of the same name – and the extensive terrace of the Buvette at Bains des Pâquis (which hosts al fresco fondue nights in winter).
Food markets
On Wednesdays and Saturdays, a fresh produce market takes over Place du Marché in Pâquis, a bohemian neighbourhood near Gare Cornavin in the city centre. The giant square of Plainpalais is home to Geneva’s biggest farmers’ market on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, it takes a break from food to play host to a sprawling flea market.
Foodie neighbourhoods
Pâquis is relatively small but packs in plenty of bars, cafés and restaurants, including many of the best experimental or globally inspired food spots. You’ll find plenty of seafood on offer on the marina at Promenade Michel d’Ornano. If you’re ready to splash the cash, try Le Chat-Botté, a Michelin-starred restaurant in a restored cellar near the water.