Geneva

[D.A]

Can't speak for Geneva but the beers weren't too expensive in Zug. Probably 5 quid a pint

 

[bernardbresslaw]

Off there next month for a weekend break, Has anyone been before, and if so what recommendations do you have for places to go, eat and drink.
Thanks.

I buried a bag of the Devil's Lettuce in the Park de Anglais in the mid 80s. If I drew you a map could you bring it back?

 

[Growler]

I buried a bag of the Devil's Lettuce in the Park de Anglais in the mid 80s. If I drew you a map could you bring it back?

What's my cut? ( yes, I spelt that correctly ).

 

[FC United of Manchester]

Just get the train to Zermatt. It’s no cheaper but at least you’ll feel you’re getting ripped off in Switzerland instead of any other clone city.

 

[Mozza]

Have a pop into the Hotel Kempinski to ogle the high end women of the night or a whisky and cigar at Bar Leopold. Just take £300 for a few doubles and a Romeo & Juliet

 

[bernardbresslaw]

What's my cut? ( yes, I spelt that correctly ).

Just go to the Swatch museum..

 

[riffraff]

It’s boring as owt. Get the train to Lyon

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Cracking chocolate and clocks

 

[AlpineExile]

Only ever come in via the weird Bern airport. 20 mins on the train to Geneva (or felt like it). Weird country, very conservative. Beautiful though.

Bern airport, such as it is, doesn't have a train station.

 

[zwartekat]

Bern airport, such as it is, doesn't have a train station.

Sorry, my cock-up, I meant Basel - Mulhouse - Freiburg.

 

[AlpineExile]

Sorry, my cock-up, I meant Basel - Mulhouse - Freiburg.

Over three hours by train to Geneva. But, yes, you do pass some nice scenery.

 

[Rick O Shea]

We thought about flying there with Easyjet for a ski holiday - a one night stay in a hotel was working out more than the rest of the holiday combined.

 

[Snowhead]

Jump on a train and go to Montreux, only about 45 minutes away.

 

[AlpineExile]

Jump on a train and go to Montreux, only about 45 minutes away.

Just over an hour so long as you get a direct train.

 

[Geronimo]

Went there for a month one weekend.

Boring and expensive.

The flights to Geneva are very cheap.

Once there go somewhere else

 

[Market Where?]

Absolutely interested in the bars, if you could locate them. Got booked up for Cern through the French access, thanks anyway.
Will check out the restaurants you mention, too.
Thanks for your input, much appreciated.

Do you like live music?

 

[AlpineExile]

Very expensive but quite nice. Head down the lake for a bit cheaper and look out for the equivalent of the Red Arrows practising over the lake although this might be a Tuesday morning. Don't cross the road on a red man, an old doll poked me with an umbrella for doing this. Be nice to the girls in the bakeries / patisseries and they might slip you a bit free stuff.

Nah, that's the rest of Switzerland, particularly the German-speaking bits. Here we cross so long as there's no traffic coming (but don't bloody jaywalk when there is traffic coming).

Additionally, the buttons at the pedestrian crossings are not just for show.

 

[Market Where?]

Nah, that's the rest of Switzerland, particularly the German-speaking bits. Here we cross so long as there's no traffic coming (but don't bloody jaywalk when there is traffic coming).

Additionally, the buttons at the pedestrian crossings are not just for show.

I got threatened with a fine for crossing on red. I said there was nowt coming - copper said he didn’t care and would find me next time!

Bar beside Maison de la Paix tram stop in half an hour. You can buy me a birthday beer.

 

[AlpineExile]

I got threatened with a fine for crossing on red. I said there was nowt coming - copper said he didn’t care and would find me next time!

Bar beside Maison de la Paix tram stop in half an hour. You can buy me a birthday beer.

They serve alcohol in that place? Do they give you a discount with your OAP travel pass?

 

[Market Where?]

They serve alcohol in that place? Do they give you a discount with your OAP travel pass?

I don’t know - I willl ask for you.