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.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Geneva is fairly understated, but the bar scene in trendy Les Grottes is thriving. The city also welcomes plenty of touring European DJs. The formerly seedy Pâquis is one of the liveliest places to spend an evening, but you’ll also find lots of buzzing bars, clubs and late-night cafés in Carouge (its nightspots are dotted along Rue Vartier and Place du Marché, while Qu’Importe on Rue Ancienne has a lengthy tapas menu and wine list). Eaux-Vives has a good selection of cocktail bars.
The Old Town is home to a number of cosy pubs perfect for holing up in after a day in the mountains. You’ll find plenty going on in Rue de L'Ecole de Médecine next to Plainpalais – it’s the most popular place with thirsty students, meaning the bars and pubs are not too expensive. Place de l'Ile, an island on the middle of the river Rhône, is also home to a number of bars and clubs, and you’ll find the best whisky selection in Geneva at the Leopard Bar at the Hôtel d’Angleterre.