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Were backpackers travelling through Europe and have 2 days to spend in Switzerland. Geneva or Zurich?

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We are just looking for which city anyone who has been to both thinks is better. In terms of sightseeing, nightlife, bars etc. Any advice and sincere advice is greatly appreciated.

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  1. Definitively Geneva

    Beautiful city with an history

    mountain around it, great for hiking

    Nice Lake

    You can do some great wine tasting

    Go for it!


  2. I think Zurich has the best clubs.  Lots of House music.

  3. Zurich is bigger city so there is more to do then Geneva.

  4. I liked Geneva better of the two.  I would personally go to Zermatt and see the Matterhorn.  You can go to bars and nightlife in any city, but the Matterhorn rocks.

  5. I used to work for Swissotel, and I'd travel frequently to different cities in Switzerland.  I prefer Geneva to Zurich.  Geneva is a bit smaller, but it's a very fun city.  And you can really see the French influence.  The night life in Geneva is great!  They have clubs of all types and tastes.  And if you're in Geneva (or anywhere else in Switzerland), you can take a short train ride to Montreux.  It's a lovely small town with a lot of character.  Be sure to stop by Le Montreux Palace for a meal.  It's a gem of a hotel.  

    And, you can take a short train ride up into the mountains.  There's a M-O-B scenic train that can take you to the lovely, old wolrd town of Gstaad.  I think you'll really enjoy it!

    Have fun.

  6. GENEVA

    but maybe i'm only saying this because i'm swiss, and i really hate zürich... every body does kind of i think... geneva's really nice i like it!

  7. Better to go to Vevey ,around the lake from Geneva, more fun then the bigger town.

    You can see Vevey,Montreux

    Riviera Lodge in Vevey cost 15 dollars a night and the owner brings you to his wine cave to sample the wines. Tell him hello from vermont

  8. I'd say Zurich..and you can do a side trip to Lucerne..one hour by train.

    Check this out:

    http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/destinati...
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