Bongénie

On the top floor of the Bongénie department store at Rue du Marché 34 you will find a cute calm cafeteria convenient to grab a sandwich or a salad in the middle of your shopping spree!

Bongénie itself has beautiful things… but really expensive!!! Increase your card limit if you plan to shop here!

Bottle Brothers

A new cocktail place at Eaux-Vives! Right in front of L'Atelier you will find this little cocktail bar that offers delicious drinks and mini cool burgers! A must!

Bottle Brothers
Rue Henri-Blanvalet 12
T. 022.772.30.32

Wakeboard

Summer has arrived to Geneva!!! And what better plan for the weekend than to rent a boat in Switzerland or neighbourhood France and do a bit of wakeboarding!!!?

In Geneva you have the Wake Sport Center in Cologny to go to, and if you already have a boat permit, as if it is not Swiss you cannot use it here, rent a boat in Evian or Annecy for around Sfr 50.- per person.

BEST PLAN EVER!!!

Fête de la Musique

From today until Sunday you will be able to enjoy around Geneva more than 500 free performances during the annual Fête de la Musique weekend. Listen different styles of music in different venues, from parks to concert halls, while having a drink and a relaxed bite.

The perfect weekend to stay in Geneva!

Marché sans puces

Tomorrow takes places the biannual Marché sans puces in Geneva, from 5.30pm to midnight. Enjoy an evening out of shopping while grabbing a drink and listening to good music. The Hamburger Foundation van will be there, in case hunger strikes!

A tip for the summer:
Don't miss the bikinis at the Pink Ananas stand!!!

So where does this amazing marché take place?
Pavillon Sicli
Route des Acacias 45

Enjoy!

Gourmet Brothers

You must really try this delicious restaurant located in Vésenaz, decorated with great taste and where each dish is served with an amazing presentation. Everyone, from cooks to waiters, are extra polite, kind and always trying to run that extra mile to achieve the client's satisfaction.

They also offer a tea room, a little shop and a catering service.

A must in Geneva!

Weekend Getaways: Vienna

As you might have noticed, I have been a bit quiet these last few days, and this was because I was spending some beautiful days in Vienna with my fantastic husband!!!

I had been wanting to go for ages, since I was a little girl and watched the movie Sissi, the young empress! Tickets can be a bit expensive from Geneva, so it's a good thing to keep checking Sky Scanner once in a while or try to get away for a long weekend.

Wherever you look in Vienna's city center, you will be amazed by its beautiful buildings and parks, stroll through the Ringstrasse, buy tickets for the Spanish Riding School, a concert of classical music, or the Opera House. Visit the Belvedere museum to see Klimt's The Kiss and go inside St. Stephen's Cathedral... So many options available!

You can get an aerial view from this 19th century ferris wheel and afterwards walk around the little amusement park next to which it stands.

Visit Schönbrunn Palace, the Gloriette that you can see below, the Palm House, parks, zoo if you come with kids and maze. 

Visit the Treasury at the Imperial Palace of Hofburg, from where, for more than seven centuries, the Habsburgs ruled over their empire.

Go to the Imperial Crypt and visit Empress Sissi tomb, who as you know was murdered in Geneva.

Restaurants

There are tons of restaurants you should try, but we specially liked the following options:

Café Couture
You can have a coffee-to-go in this cute coffee store that you will find in the Ferstel Passage.

The Sacher Cafés
Also a hotel, in this little coffee shop you can enjoy the traditional Sacher cake, together with a delicious ice coffee and salads.

Outdoor stalls
Try any of Vienna's outdoor food stalls if the weather accompanies, and some of their various types of sausages.

Stores

Zuckerl Werkstatt 

Next to the Spanish Riding School there are some beautiful stores. Among them, we found this candy store decorated with an amazing taste.

Hotel

The Guesthouse

Everything in the city center is crazy expensive and The Guesthouse… is too! But with a great location and beautiful decoration!

Thanks to the best-husband-ever who took me to Vienna as my b-day present!!!

Payot

My favourite library in Geneva: Payot! 

You can find quite a few books in English, especially at the Chantepoulet store. There is now also one at Cornavin train station that opens on Sundays and that can help you find the perfect gift on that day where everything else is closed in Geneva!

Drop by the one at the airport before catching any flight or simply if you have a long wait ahead of you or check the one at Rue du Marché while out and about in the city!