Geneva Visitors Information and places to stay In Geneva How to get to Geneva City Centre from the Geneva GVA Airport... Close to the City Centre of Geneva, it takes less than 10 minutes to arrive at Geneva’s Cornavin central station if you take the train, or if you travel by bus into central Geneva. Tickets for the bus can be purchased at the Uniresco desk in the arrivals hall or the ticket machines at the bus stops, but remember you will need small change for the ticket machines. There are three bus routes servicing Geneva, bus no 10 will take you to the city centre, and it runs every 10 minutes, whilst bus number 18 which runs every 30 minutes will connect you with United Nations, and bus number 28 which runs every 18 minutes will take you to any of the following the Mevrin, the United Nations or the Lake. Bus stops at Geneva Airport can be found in front of the train station at Departures, and next to the Post Office on the arrivals level. Or take a Taxi they are plentiful and but expensive if compared to a public transport ticket ( in 2006 a taxi fare is about CHF 30 whilst the train would cost around CHF 5 and the bus just over CHF 2.20 If you are travelling into Geneva or elsewhere in Switzerland there is a service called SSB fly rail baggage. From any airport around the world, your baggage travels directly to your railway station in Switzerland via Zurich or Geneva Airport. No matter which airline you fly. This means you arrive at the airport and your baggage is automatically forwarded to your destination station. This way, you don’t lose any time waiting for your suitcase Hotels in Geneva near Geneva Airport | 
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Geneva - Geneve Geneva is one of Switzerland's most picturesque cities, sitting as it does on the shore or Lake Leman Geneva is the sophisticated and charming centre for many of the worlds best known organisations, it was here that the League of Nations was born, and holds the headquarters for such eminent bodies as the United Nations and the Red Cross; but most of all it has long been an attractive tourist destination. The lake is the largest body of fresh water in Switzerland, but one must not forget that its shores also form the Borders of France, perhaps explaining why the chosen language of Geneva is predominantly French, Lac Leman is a Banana shaped Lake with Geneva sitting at is Western End an the equally well known and popular resort of Montreux on its Eastern shore. The areas around Geneva and Lake Leman are a patchwork of hills and vineyards which reach out to the dramatic scenery of the wild and rugged mountain peaks fro which Switzerland is so famous. If you are planning to stay in Geneva for a few days, be sure not to miss the many culinary delights on offer, Swiss Chocolate is amongst the best in the World and of course a plate of varied Swiss cheeses will tickle many a palate, Geneva is not one of the cheapest places to stay, and restaurants can be expensive especially around the Cathedral in the older part of Geneva, in the older part of town you will find amongst the quaint labrinth of streets such street names as Rue du Purgataire and Rue d'Enfer, which translate in Purgatory and Hell street respectively. The area known as Les Paquis is home to quite a few ethnic style eating establishments where prices will not dent the pocket in the same way. Here in this region Geneva sports a rather bohemian atmosphere, and is home to some of the more exotic and erotic entertainment and boutiques. If you want a quick snack and don't want to spend a fortune don't overlook the qualities of the cafes attached to many of the supermarkets and stores. Getting around Geneva When you are staying in Geneva and want to do a little sightseeing, forget the car, most of the interesting and historical places to visit are within a compact and easily walk able area, and the best way to get around the city it definitely on foot, or by public transport, you can find information on the best walking tours at any of the tourist offices, or alternatively, if the feet are getting a little tired, take a bus or tram, where for a couple of francs or so you can buy a ticket for an hours multiple journey, the number 1 bus operates around the inner city and the number 12 will also take you to such places as the Plainpalais Carouge and Place Neuve. Shopping in Geneva Geneva has shopping to suit all tastes, from extremely expensive and up market stores to chain outlets and the more ethnic souvenir stalls you will find sprinkled around the tourist spots If there ever was a Rodeo Drive outside of Beverley Hills, then it can be found along the Rue du Rhone on the left bank, here is the hunting ground of the Gucci or Vuitton shopper, although there is at least one lesser prices store now in this area. Just below the old city and around only a short walk from here is the are in which you can find the more traditional fashion stores, and street entertainment and fast food outlets can also be found in this area. Nightlife in Geneva If you want to know what's on for entertainment and nightlife in Geneva, then you can pick up a copy of the Geneve Agenda from most tourist offices. Free Jazz Concerts take place during the months of July and August, and the 4th of July sees a surprisingly large American Independence Day celebration. During Early August there are firework displays and international music festivals, whilst December brings in a full week end celebration known as L'Escalade, commemorating the relief from an invasion of the Savoyard army. further information on our Lake Geneva Tourist Guide | Geneva | Hotels in Cities Near Geneva | |
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