Where to stay, where to dine, what to visit, where and what to buy
Passing the gallery Magazine: Platinum World Magazine
HOTELS
Le RichemondBrunswick Garden The hotel is more than 100 years old, the building was built in 1875, and everything here is reminiscent of the XIX - early XX century. Carved wooden panels on the walls, heavy curtains on the windows, antique furniture, decorated with gold and carvings ... Just a few months ago, the hotel was opened after major restoration. Sapori Restaurant offers Italian and Jewish cuisine. A wonderful SPA center offers aromatherapy, chromotherapy, etc. Tel: +41 22 715 7000, fax: +41 22 715 7001,www.lerichemond.com
Beautiful shorelineQuai du Montblanc, 13 The hotel is located in an unusually beautiful place, on the shores of Lake Geneva, overlooking the Alps and Mont Blanc. Since 1865, the legendary hotel has been hosting the most august persons, movie stars, famous politicians. Gourmet restaurant "Puss in Boots" (Le Chat Bottè) with a panoramic view of the lake is popular with gourmets of Geneva. Once a month the hotel sommelier arranges themed evenings with tastings. Tel./Fax: +41 22 716 6666/6060,www.beau-rivage.ch
The Rèserve301, route de Lausanne, 1293 Bellevue A design hotel, the reconstruction of which was worked on by the famous decorator Jacques Garcia, unlike other luxury hotels in Geneva, is not in the center and is positioned not just as a place to stay, but rather as a complex for recreation. SPA center with a total area of 2000 square meters contributes to this. Tse Fung and Le Loti restaurants offer a rich selection of Chinese and Mediterranean dishes. Tel: +41 22 959 5959, fax: +41 22 959 5960,www.lareserve.ch
Four Seasons Hotel Des BerguesQuai des Bergues, 33 The classic building of the very first hotel in Geneva was built in 1834 on the embankment of the Rhone River. Now it is one of the attractions of the city, because it is here that members of royal and aristocratic families, heads of state and world celebrities stay. Recently the hotel was renovated and fully decorated by the famous architect Pierre-Yves Roton: it successfully combined ancient traditions and modern ideas of comfort. Tel./Fax: +41 22 908 7000/7400, www.hoteldesbergues.com
RESTAURANTS
Carnivor of the CenterRue Neuve-du-Molard, 11 Founded in the 1970s on the site of a former antique shop. The interior has a lot of old vases, candlesticks, paintings. Five different rooms, separate rooms and a summer terrace occupy two floors. The restaurant is famous for its spit-roasted chickens, lambs, as well as other meat and fish dishes, salads. Pay special attention to the wine list. Tel: +41 22 310 0928, fax: +41 22 311 0375,www.carnivor.ch
Restaurant Les ArmuresRue du Puits-Saint-Pierre, 1 The restaurant is located in the five-star hotel Les Armures, in a charming building of the XVII century. Here you can feel the special atmosphere of sophistication and simplicity, the “rural” charm of Switzerland. The specialty of the restaurant is national dishes, first of all fondue and raclette. Caterers happened to serve more than one American president, for example, Jimmy Carter and the couple Clinton, which is a matter of their special pride. Tel: +41 22 310 3442, fax: +41 22 818 7113, www.hotel-les-armures.ch/en/geneva-restaurant.php
CAFE
The clemency Place Bourg-de-Four, 20 Небольшое кафе-бар The clemency Genève на холме в сердце Старого города - образчик истинно женевского заведения. Сюда приходят встретиться с друзьями и отдохнуть. Зимой здесь уютно и душевно, летом все перемещаются за столики на улицу - у кафе самая большая открытая терраса в городе. Тел.: +41 22 310 7096,www.laclemence.ch
Spindle Rue du Stand, 36 The signature dishes of the chic bistro restaurant - roast lamb, chicken in a country style, grilled entrecote - are prepared right in front of customers. For dessert, a large selection of homemade sweets. The wine list was compiled by Eric Dure, who received the title of "Best Sommelier in Europe". Tel./Fax: +41 22 321 2260/61,www.restaurantlabroche.ch/home.aspx
SHOPPING
All the big streets of major cities are similar - everywhere the same signs, the same luxury brands: Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Chanel, Cartier. Rue du Rhône is undoubtedly the richest street in Geneva. It is located between the Old Town and the south bank of the River Rhone. An impressive number of watch and jewelry stores of the most prestigious brands - Chopard, Audemars Piguet, Les Ambassadeurs, Ebel, Piaget, Baume et Mercier, Franck Muller, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Raymond Weil, TAG Heuer, Vacheron Constantin, as well as famous French and Italian fashion houses. Especially worth noting are specialized cigar stores, for example the legendary Zino Davidoff on Rue de Rive.
Watches and jewelry Adler (Rue du Rhône, 23, tel./fax: +41 22 819 8026/20, www.adler.ch). Audemars Piguet shop (Rue du Rhône, 19, Tel. / Факс: +41 22 319 0680/88, www.audemarspiguet.com). Bucherer (Rue du Rhône, 45, Tel. / Факс: +41 22 319 6266/62, www.bucherer.ch). Bvlgari (Rue du Rhône, 30, tel./fax: +41 22 317 7070/75, www.bulgari.com). Fountain - Christofle (Street of the Confè / ration, 15, тел. / Факс: +41 22 310 9133/0821, www.fontaine.ch).
Clothes and accessories Bally (Market Street, 18, tel .: +41 22 310 2287, www.bally.com). Bottega Veneta (Rue du Rhône, 55, tel .: +41 22 319 2720, www.bottegaveneta.com). Chanel (Rue du Rhone, 43, Tel .: +41 22 311 0862, факс: +41 22 311 0994, www.chanel.com). Christian Dior (Rue du Rhône, 60, Tel .: +41 22 310 6255, www.dior.com). Gucci (Street of the Rhone, 92, tel .: +41 22 310 8406, www.gucci.com).
December 16 Coupe de Noel 2007 Since 1934, the Christmas Swimming Cup has been played annually at Lake Geneva. The competitions organized by the leading Swiss club Genève Natation 1885 are widely covered by international media. In this competition, whole families (more than 600 people) try their hand, which according to tradition must swim 125 meters in cold water between two bridges. For security reasons, the start and finish were shifted towards the embankment of the English Garden on the lake. The water temperature in mid-December is about +4 ... + 5 ° С. The age of participants varies from 13 to 82 years. www.geneve-natation-1885.ch
December-January Festival de fondues Lake Geneva cruises can now be combined with tastings of local wines and dishes. Every Thursday from the embankment of Mont Blanc and the English Garden depart historical ships of the Main Navigation Company. The journey is accompanied by treats as part of the Fondue Festival, a national Swiss dish. Additional pleasure guests receive, admiring the views of the night of Geneva.www.cgn.ch
