Geneva: what to see and where to eat

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157,322 people live here

Nearest airport: Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 5.27 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • fountain

    Jet d'Eau

    fountain in Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • cemetery

    St. Pierre Cathedral

    protestant cathedral in Geneva

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mountain

    Crêt de la Neige

    mountain

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • art museum

    Museum of Art and History Geneva

    museum in Geneva, Switzerland

    Tu-Su 11:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-01-14

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Champel, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • natural history museum

    Natural History Museum of Geneva

    museum in Geneva (Switzerland)

    Opening hours Not checked

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-07-08

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Eaux-Vives, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • sculpture

    Broken Chair

    monumental sculpture in Geneva

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  • art museum

    Ariana Museum

    Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass in the city of Geneva, Switzerland

    Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-25

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-25

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  • opera house

    Grand Théâtre de Genève

    opera house in Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • concert hall

    Conservatoire de Musique

    music school in Geneva, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • mountain

    Le Reculet

    mountain

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • museum

    Bodmer Foundation

    library and museum in Cologny (Switzerland)

    Th-Su 14:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-04-02

    Admission Not checked

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  • ethnographic museum

    Geneva Ethnography Museum

    museum in Geneva (Switzerland)

    Tu-Su 11:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-23

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-02-23

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  • cemetery

    Cemetery of Kings

    graveyard in Geneva, Switzerland

    Mo-Su 07:30-19:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-05-12

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Railway Station, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • history museum

    International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum

    historical museum in Geneva (Switzerland)

    Apr-Oct Tu-Su, PH10:00-18:00; Nov-Mar Tu-Su, PH 10:00-17:00; Dec 24, 25, 31 off; Jan 01 off OpenStreetMap, written 2026-04-01

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-04-01

    Map

  • river

    Allondon

    river

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Plaine, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • villa

    Villa Diodati

    mansion in Cologny in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland

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  • monument

    Brunswick Monument

    Mausoleum built in 1879 in Geneva, for Charles II, Duke of Brunswick

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • art museum

    Musée Rath

    museum building in the city of Geneva, Switzerland

    We-Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-21

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-21

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • park

    Parc de La Grange

    lakeside manor on the outskirts of Geneva

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Eaux-Vives, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • synagogue

    Beth Yaakov Synagogue

    church building in Geneva, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • eastern orthodox cathedral

    Russian Orthodox Church of Geneva

    Russian Cathedral in Geneva, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Champel, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • minor basilica

    Basilica Notre-Dame of Geneva

    the main Roman Catholic church in Geneva, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Railway Station, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • palace

    Palais Wilson

    international headquarters

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • science museum

    Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva

    botanical garden in Switzerland

    Apr 01-Oct 24: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00; Oct 25-Mar 31: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-04-07

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2026-04-07

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  • concert hall

    Victoria Hall

    concert hall in Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • protestant church building

    Reformed Church L’Auditoire

    church buildings in the city of Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • art museum

    MAMCO

    museum in Geneva (Switzerland)

    Opening hours Not checked

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-09

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • museum building

    Coppet Castle

    castle in Coppet in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland

    Apr 01-Oct 31: Tu-Su 14:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2022-04-03

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2022-04-03

    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • museum

    Globe of Science and Innovation

    museum in Switzerland

    Tu-Su 08:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-03-19

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2024-03-19

    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • urban park

    Jardin Anglais

    urban park in Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • library

    Voltaire Institute and Museum

    research facility and museum in the city of Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Railway Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • public library

    Geneva Library

    library in Geneva (Switzerland)

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Champel, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • museum

    International Museum of the Reformation

    museum collection in the city of Geneva, Switzerland

    Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-21

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-03-21

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river island

    Île Rousseau

    island on the Rhône river in Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • château

    Dardagny Castle

    castle in Dardagny in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • art museum

    Barbier-Mueller Museum

    museum in Geneva (Switzerland)

    11:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-01-09

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-01-09

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • anglican church building

    Holy Trinity Church

    church building in the city of Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • cultural center

    Bâtiment des Forces motrices

    building in Geneva

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Railway Station, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • stadium

    Stade de Genève

    football stadium in Lancy, Canton of Geneva

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-La Praille, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river

    Arve

    river in France and Switzerland, tributary of the Rhône

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  • united nations depository library

    United Nations Office at Geneva

    UN office in Geneva, Switzerland

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  • memorial wall

    Reformation Wall

    monument in Geneva, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • defunct sports venue

    Charmilles Stadium

    multi-purpose stadium in Geneva, Switzerland

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  • sports venue

    Centre sportif de Colovray

    Sport center in Nyon

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • astronomical observatory

    Observatory of Geneva

    astronomical observatory

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Salève

    mountain in France

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Versoix

    river

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • summit

    Geneva Summit

    meeting of Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Mies, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • mosque

    Geneva Mosque

    mosque in Geneva, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Champel, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river

    Hermance

    river in France

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • synagogue

    Hekhal Haness Synagogue

    synagogue in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Eaux-Vives, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • association football venue

    Stade de la Fontenette

    football stadium in Carouge, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Champel, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • bridge

    Mont Blanc Bridge

    bridge in Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • summit

    Colomby de Gex

    mountain

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • technology museum

    Microcosm

    museum at CERN in Meyrin (Switzerland)

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    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • park

    Parc des Bastions

    park in Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Geneva Bus Station, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • arena

    SEG Geneva Arena

    multi-purpose indoor arena in Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Aéroport, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • road bridge

    Verbois dam

    bridge

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Russin, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • square

    Place du Bourg-de-Four

    street of Geneva, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Genève-Champel, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • sports venue

    Patinoire des Vernets

    indoor arena in Geneva, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Lancy-Pont-Rouge, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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Places to eat

  • restaurant

    Bagatelle

    Food: regional

    Mo-Su 08:00-23:30

    Genève

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  • cafe

    Birdie Food & Coffee

    Food: breakfast, coffee shop

    Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa,Su 10:00-17:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Bistrot Dumas

    Food: french

    Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00; Sa 19:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Brasserie La Bourse

    Food: regional

    08:45-00:00

    Carouge GE

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  • restaurant

    Brasserie St-Georges

    Food: french

    Mo-Fr 08:00-00:00; Sa 10:00-00:00

    Petit-Lancy

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  • restaurant

    Café de Paris

    Food: steak house

    Su-Th 08:30-00:30, Fr,Sa 08:30-01:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Café de la Tour

    Food: regional

    Mo-Su 09:00-19:00

    Petit-Lancy

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  • cafe

    Café du Grütli

    Food: regional

    Mo-Th 08:00-24:00, Fr 16:00-23:00, Sa 16:00-01:00, Su 16:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Café du Soleil

    Food: swiss

    Mo-Fr 07:00-00:00; Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-23:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Chez Kuk

    Food: chinese

    Su-Fr 11:30-14:30, Tu-Su 19:00-23:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Chez Marino

    Food: italian

    Mo-Su 11:30-14:30, 18:30-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Chez Nina

    Food: italian

    Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-24:00

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  • restaurant

    Crêperie Blé Noir

    Food: crepe

    Tu-Su 12:00-22:30

    Carouge GE

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  • restaurant

    Da Paolo

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Su 11:30-23:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Délices Parc

    Food: italian

    Mo-Fr 09:00-24:00, Sa 10:00-24:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Fujiyama Restaurant

    Food: japanese

    Mo-Fr 08:30-22:30; Sa 10:00-21:30

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  • restaurant

    Indigo

    Food: italian, pizza, pasta

    Mo-Su 11:30-00:00

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  • restaurant

    Kiosque des Bastions

    Food: regional, french

    Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 10:00-18:30

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    L'Hôtel de Ville

    Food: regional, traditional

    Mo-Su 11:30-23:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    La Buvette des Bains

    Food: regional

    Mo-Su 08:00-22:30

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  • restaurant

    La Maison du Gâteau

    Food: breakfast, cake, coffee shop, sandwich, tea

    Mo-Su 07:00-19:00

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  • restaurant

    La Plancha

    Food: italian, italian pizza, pizza

    Mo-Th 11:30-14:30, 18:30-23:00; Fr 11:30-14:30, 18:30-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    La Romana

    Food: italian

    Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:00; Sa 18:30-22:00

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  • cafe

    La Vouivre

    Food: coffee shop, teahouse

    Tu-Fr 07:07-18:33; Sa,Su 07:37-18:33

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Le Bistroquet

    Food: french

    Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00, Sa 19:00-22:00, Tu-Fr 19:00-22:00, Su 12:00-14:00

    Les Acacias

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  • restaurant

    Le Darshana

    Food: indian

    Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30,18:30-22:30; Sa-Su 18:30-22:30

    Genève

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  • cafe

    Le Fix

    Food: sandwich, breakfast, ice cream, tea, cake, local, coffee shop

    Mo-Fr 07:30-19:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Le Jules-Édouard

    Food: peruvian

    Mo-Th 12:00-14:00,18:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 12:00-14:30,18:00-02:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Le Lexique

    Food: french

    Tu-Sa 11:45-14:00,18:45-22:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Le Safran

    Food: indian

    Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,18:30-23:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Luigia

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:30; Sa, Su 11:30-22:30

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Nomades

    Food: lebanese, moroccan

    Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:30

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Nyala Barka

    Food: african

    Fr,Sa 11:30-15:00,18:00-02:00, Tu-Th 11:30-15:00,18:00-24:00, Su,Mo 18:00-24:00

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  • restaurant

    Osteria Zaza

    Food: pizza, italian

    Tu-Sa 11:45-14:30,18:30-23:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Pizzeria des Ormeaux

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Fr 08:00-23:30; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00,17:30-23:30

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  • restaurant

    Restaurant Odéon

    Food: french

    Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00; Sa 19:00-22:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Restaurant le Mandarin

    Food: chinese

    Mo-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:00-23:00; Sa-Su 12:00-23:00

    Genève

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  • restaurant

    Sagano

    Food: japanese

    Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30; Sa 19:00-22:30

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  • restaurant

    San Remo

    Food: french

    Mo-Su 07:30-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Sawerdō

    Food: breakfast, french

    Mo-Fr 07:00-18:30; Th 07:00-22:00; Sa,Su 07:30-17:00

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