I'm Visiting Geneva in late August... "Not-to-miss" spots?

Question

Hi, I'll be in Geneva with some of my closest friends from the 26th of August to 1st of September.. This question goes out to people who live in Geneva or who know the city really well... Which places would i be a fool to 'not' visit while there? and any events happening around that time? We are a bunch of 19 year olds so don't go all museum-ish on our *** :) some fun places and some places of historical or medical interest. And don't mention the UN, WHO, Palace des Nations etc. I mean fun places... those organizations.. We will be visiting anyway as part of the congress we are attending... so just the fun spots like amusement parks, lakes, great monuments, old city stuff which isn't usually shown around in tours and maybe even a good theater.. Thanks!

Answer 1

Climb up to the panorama deck of the St. Peter's Cathedral on the left bank to get a breathtaking view of the city. Stand near the fountain (Jet d'Eau).

Answer 2

here's what i found:

http://www.tripwiser.com/trip_destinatio...

there are links on the lower right hand part for various "hotels", "things to do" and "restaurants".

i hope that will give you a head start on planning your trip!

have fun :D

Answer 3

idk but the fete de geneve might be going on. the olympic muesam in laussane, lausanne in general, the local pools, aquaparc an awesome water park, go to old town,  swim in the lake, the botanical gardens, go acrobranching its so fun its a ropes course in a forest place and you sled down the mountain its in chamonix i hoped i helped

Answer 4

Go to myswitzerland.com; it's basically a virtual tour guide of all switzerland! :D

http://switzerland-geneva.com/ also has alot about... well, geneva! :)

'League of Nations

Eaux-Vives Mansion

St. Peter's Cathedral

Lake Geneva

La Grange Mansion

Rose Garden

Tourist Information Centre

Reformation Museum

Swiss Alps

Swiss Restaurants

World Trade Organization

Geneva Statues

Dock System

Quai Gustave Ador

Barbier-Muller Museum

BFM Hydro Plant

Quai W. Wilson

French Border

Geneva Skyline

Streets of Old Town

Paddle Boats

Archeological Site'

taken from the 'attractions' part of the switzerland-geneva.com

'  Geneva Old Town

Geneva Cathedral

Jet d'Eau

Palais des Nations

Pedestrian Promenade

Grand Theatre

Art & History Museum

Rhone River

Jardin Anglais

Red Cross Museum

Grange Park

Hotel des Bergues

Eaux-Vives Park

Geneva University

Ariana Museum

Music Conservatory

United Nations

Musee Rath

Botanical Gardens

Science Museum

Place Neuve

Public Library '

taken from the 'landmarks' part of switzerland-geneva.com

but i do suggest visit zurich, and possibly luzerne.

and you have to go see migros, this amazing grocery store, and the Bahnhofstrasse as well. the Bahnhofstrasse is an AMAZING shopping district with a mcdonalds in it, so maybe you will feel a little bit at home. (jk! :])

It's located in zurich.

http://www.bahnhofstrasse-zuerich.ch/ind...

Hope i helped!:)

-Kat

Answer 5

Amusement park:

none of the Swiss amusement parks I would recommend- they are too small and not really fun..... If you are in Germany too go to Europapark Rust- that's where the Swiss go. But Rust is 3.30 h by car from Geneva. http://www.europapark.de/lang-en/c51/def...

fun spots:

suspension robe park in Geneva Region:

http://www.parc-aventure.ch

giant toboggans but the next would be in the Bernese Oberland:

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/inte...

or here you can find more information:

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/inte...

bicycle rides:

http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch/?rubrique=...

river rafting in Geneva Region:

http://www.rafting.ch

nature:

Les Diablerets (mountain massif)

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/dest...

http://www.diablerets.ch/web/home.php?ne...

alpine coaster on the Glacier- 1000m ride: http://www.glacier3000.ch/en/Summer/Acti...

Eat Raclette in Switzerland (if you like cheese) but it should be made like the one you can see in the glacier coaster video.

lake:

Lake Geneva= Lac Léman!!!!

Geneva -generally:

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/dest...

Have fun in Switzerland!!!