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TRAVELLER
Switzerland
Dialling Code
+41
Currency
CHF
Time Zone
GMT+1
La Potinière
€30
(Jardin Anglais, tel:
022 312 41 69) Nestled in the midst of the
Jardin Anglais, Geneva’s verdant lakeside retreat, La
Potinière is popular for its large outdoor terrace. The
crowd-pleasing menu features woodfire oven-baked
pizzas, huge salads and daily specials such as lamb
brochettes and filets de perche.
Patara
(13 Quai du
Mont-Blanc, tel: 022 731 55 66) Despite its Alpine
backdrop and swanky lakeside setting among five-
star hotels, Patara’s exotic ambiance takes diners
on a truly Thai adventure. Flavours such as coconut,
chilli, ginger and lemongrass appeal to all appetites,
while those unaccustomed to eastern delights can
try an indulgent tasting menu.
Lord Nelson Pub
(9 Place du Molard, tel: 022
311 11 00)While the interior is reminiscent
of a typical English pub, outside is a different story.
On warm summer nights, this relaxed haunt is
thronging with workers and tourists, all enjoying the
home-brewed beers and wafer-thin
Flams
(a pizza-like
Alsatian speciality).
Java Club
(19 Quai du Mont
Blanc, tel: 022 908 90 88) For pure, unashamed
Geneva
excess, join Geneva’s glamour set at Java.As well as
dancing the night away on the podiums, you can relax
at a private table where waitresses serve vodka by the
bottle and bubbly galore.
Farmer’s Market
Purveyors of dreamy
cheeses, fresh vegetables, tasty curedmeats
and natural cosmetics from throughout the region
converge on Boulevard Helvetique at the Farmers’
market to sell their produce to locals and tourists.
Held onWednesdays and Saturdays.
The Musical Summer
This musical event
takes place throughout August at several
indoor and outdoor locations, and the programme of
jazz, soul and classical music has proved popular in
previous years. Soak up the summer atmosphere at
the open-air stage in the lakeside Parc La Grange is
not to bemissed (ville-ge.ch/musiquesenete).
Crans-Montana
Themountain town Crans-Montana,
famed for its sunny ski slopes and flashy boutiques,
is also a popular summer destination. Glitzy Genevois
like to come here for the dramatic hiking trails and
world-class golf course.
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FromtheAirport
Visit the Europcar desk
for special car hire rates.
Taxi
Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.
com.A local taxi costs CHF50.
Train
Pick up a free ticket for trains
to Cornavin station fromarrivals.
Bus
ASwiss Transfer ticket offers
open returns on buses, trains and
boats across the city. Buy onboard,
tickets: £95
TRAVEL INFO
@
writer’s tip
“
Ice hockey is one
of Geneva’s most
popular sports.
The local team,
Servette, was
founded in 1905
and was the third
most-watched
Swiss team in
2010-11.
’’
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