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COUNTRY CODE:
Dial +41 for Switzerland
FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +41 (0)22 717 8110. Open from 7am-11.30pm seven days a week.
Airport Transfer :
Pre-book your door-to-door transfer with easyJet’s transfer partner, Holiday Taxis—from home to the airport and the airport to city or resort. Just log on to easyjet.holidaytaxis.com.
Train :
Trains go to Geneva’s main station Cornavin and the journey takes 10 minutes. Tickets: CHF3 one-hour pass; CHF7 day pass.
Taxi :
The journey takes 15 minutes and costs CHF30-CHF50.
(12 Avenue de la Paix. Tel. 022 919 2424) This hotel school opens its restaurant doors to the public. Sample high-class gastronomy without breaking the bank, while students perfect their skills.
(33 Avenue de France. Tel. 022 734 4100) Top-class Thai cuisine coupled with attentive but not intrusive service have earned this restaurant an entry in the Michelin guide 2008.
(47 Quai Wilson. Tel. 022 906 6666) Featured in the Gault Millau guide for 2008, the fabulous combination of delicious Lebanese food with some of the best lake views around, makes Restaurant l'Arabesque a sure-fire winner.
(2 Rue de la Muse. Tel. 022 800 1545) Almost as cool as the café it's named after (from the TV series Friends), this place is ideal for after-work drinks and snacks.
(1bis Place du Cirque. Tel. 022 328 1679) Set in the hip and happening Plainpalais district, this bar boasts different DJs nightly and features a heady mix of tunes.
(7 Rue Richemont. Tel. 022 731 3237) Tucked down a back street, this loft-style club plays electro-pop and dance music till the early hours and attracts a sophisticated crowd.
On the ground
Shop
Perfect for gifts, the Parfumerie Theodora stocks a wide range of perfumes and fragrances suitable for all ages and budgets (37 Grand-Rue).
Insider Tip
Discover Geneva after dark while enjoying a fondue boat cruise. Thursday and Saturday nights are for meat lovers (fondue vigneronne and chinoise), while Friday is strictly a cheesy affair. Departs from Quai du Mont Blanc and the Jardin Anglais (www.cgn.ch).
Key Area
Geneva's lakefront comes alive in spring. On the right bank, don't miss the Brunswick Monument and Pâquis Jetty, with its lighthouse and public baths. Over on the left bank, stroll through the Jardin Anglais with its famous flower clock and Jet d’Eau fountain, which spouts water 140 metres into the air.
This month
Geneva's Palexpo hosts the annual International Book and Press Show this month. Cult comic fans won't want to miss the special Japan Manga Festival (ends 4 May. www.geneva-palexpo.ch).
Day Tripping
Chamonix
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This beautiful Alpine village is renowned for its glacier and has one of Europe's highest cable cars. Squeeze in the last of your skiing (snow permitting) or just enjoy spectacular views in the sunshine from one of the many restaurants serving up Savoyard specialities (www.chamonix.com).
No way!
Geneva is proudly known as the Canton and Republic of Geneva. It resisted joining the rest of Switzerland until 1815 and was one of the last areas to merge with the confederation.
