Welcome to Geneva!
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About Geneva
Geneva is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and the most populous city of Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Situated where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva.
The municipality (ville de Genève) has a population (as of December 2020) of 203,856, and the canton (essentially the city and its inner-ring suburbs) has 506,343 residents. In 2014, the compact agglomération du Grand Genève had 946,000 inhabitants in 212 communities in both Switzerland and France.Within Swiss territory, the commuter area named “Métropole lémanique” contains a population of 1.26 million. This area is essentially spread east from Geneva towards the Riviera area (Vevey, Montreux) and north-east towards Yverdon-les-Bains, in the neighbouring canton of Vaud.Geneva is a global city, a financial centre, and a worldwide centre for diplomacy due to the presence of numerous international organizations, including the headquarters of many agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross.Geneva hosts the highest number of international organizations in the world. (Wikipedia: Geneva)
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City Planning Guide
Maps & Other Resources
Visit the GPS My City website: for self-guided walks in Geneva. This site also contains information on some of the best places to see. You can even read about and choose the sites to create your own custom map. The maps cover everything from historical landmarks to world-class museums, charming neighborhoods and shopping. You will also find many articles that are super helpful as you plan your trip.
“GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities” can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store or Google Play to your mobile phone or tablet. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information for the featured attractions. It also works offline. Find out more by clicking Explore More below.
Eat Play & Stay
Explore more about the wonderful places to see, great restaurants and amazing accommodation in Geneva! We have chosen one of our favorites for each. Click on the title to learn more, and click Explore More for other options.
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This restaurant is ranked as #1 in the city of Lisbon. There is good reason too! Take a look at some of the wonderful options. For an affordable and tasty way to start the day, check out Le Bonne Crepe. You won't be disappointed. Also check it out on Tripadvisor. But click Explore More for their website.
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Local Spotlight
The Traveling
Swiss
Louis shares his experiences of Geneva and provides some great tips. This duo (Alexis & Louis) live in Switzerland and host a number of helpful videos. Be sure to check out their channel and subscribe.
Vaga Brothers
Alex and Marko are experts on travel and we were so excited to find a video on their travels to Geneva. If anyone is going to give the highlights of a city, it is this duo! Be sure to check out their other videos and subscribe.
Travel Guide
Holiday to Switzerland offers a through travel guide on Geneva. Click Explore More to get the details and find out about other amazing regions of Switzerland.
Amateur Traveler
Travel to Geneva!
Chris from Amateur Traveler shares great info about his trip to Geneva!
Off the Beaten Path ~ to Bern
Traveling Swiss~ Bern
Bern is not too far away from Geneva and. if you have the time, it is worth adding to your itinerary as it is less than 2 hours by car or train. Bern has a lot to offer and Alexis and Lous share more about it. Click Explore More to find other great videos.
Rick Steves ~ Bern
Anytime we find a video from Rick Steves we are going to add it as he is the original travel vlogger! Here he spends time in beautiful Bern. Be sure to find out more by clicking below.
Virtual Walking Tour ~ Geneva
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