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DISCOVERING GENEVA ON FOOT Please enjoy these attractions near Swissôtel Geneva Metropole. The sights are within a brisk walk of your hotel. They will add joy and discovery to your visit.
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SWISSÔTEL GENÈVE MÉTROPOLE Hotel
Start your Vitality Walk at the front door of your home in Geneva. You're perfectly located just a few minutes from the water and from most places downtown. Quai du Général-Guisan 34, Genf, Genf +41 22 318 32 00 www.swissotel.com/swissotelhotelsresorts
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PARC DES EAUX-VIVES Park
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JARDIN ANGLAIS Park
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PARC LA GRANGE Park
Founded almost 400 years ago, the Parc la Grange contains a wealth of archeology dating back 6,500 years. It's currently renowned for its rose gardens. 16 min.
Quai du Général Guisan, Genf, Genf
Jetée des Eaux-Vives (Quai Gustave-Ador), Genf, Genf www.sig-ge.ch/corporate/l-entreprisesig/notre-patrimoine/jet-eau
Avenue William-Favre (Route de Frontenex), Genf, Genf
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MUSÉUM D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE History Museum
Quai Gustave-Ador 82, Genf, Genf
Route de Malagnou 1, Genf, Genf +41 22 418 63 00 www.ville-ge.ch/mhng/
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One of the world's largest fountains, the Jet d'Eau has long been a Geneva icon. From many places along shore you can hire a boat or join a cruise. 9 min.
The largest in Switzerland, this natural history museum explores biodiversity and its protection through scientific research and public education. 14 min.
PARC DES BASTIONS
JET D'EAU DE GENÈVE
The English Garden is a great place to wander the shore and, in the right seasons, to enjoy the flower clock that honors the Swiss watch industry. 2 min.
Eaux-Vives is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Geneva. At the edge of the lake, it features an 18th century mansion. 19 min.
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MARCHÉ DE PLAINPALAIS Farmer's Market
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VIEILLE VILLE / OLD TOWN Neighborhood
Geneva's "Old Town" is one of Europe's oldest, with some 2,000 years of history on display in the cobbled streets, ancient buildings, and museums. 7 min.
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GRAND THÉÂTRE DE GENÈVE Opera House
With the biggest stage in Switzerland, this towering Geneva institution hosts not only opera, but also dance, concerts, recitals, and theatre. 13 min. Place Neuve 5, Genf, Genf +41 22 418 30 00 www.geneveopera.ch
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GARE DE GENÈVE CORNAVIN Train Station
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BAINS DES PÂQUIS Beach
Nicknamed "Belle Promenade" ("beautiful walk") this park is built among historic military fortifications. It now specializes in gardens and monuments. 14 min.
Plainpalais refers to a neighborhood, but it's the huge flea and farmers market on Wednesdays and Saturdays that makes it famous—the biggest in Geneva. 19 min.
Sometimes chaotic (by Swiss standards), the Geneva train station was an historic European crossroads long before the nearby airport connected the globe. 16 min.
This public bathing place has long been a favorite hangout for lovers of sun and water. It's a quiet place to rest and enjoy some famous fondue. 14 min.
Promenade des Bastions, Genf, Genf www.bastions.ch
Plaine de Plainpalais, Genf, Genf www.villegeneve.ch/plan-ville/marches/plainpalais
Place de Cornavin 7, Genf, Genf m.cff.ch/magare/detail.1008.html
Quai du Mont-Blanc 30 (Rue Barton), Genf, Genf +41 22 732 29 74 www.bains-des-paquis.ch
SWISSÔTEL SPA AND SPORT
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TIPS FOR DIRECTIONS
SWISSÔTEL VITALITY GUIDES
Located on the 4th floor, our complimentary fitness centre offers state-of-the-art facilities, including free-weights, treadmill, adaptive motion trainer, two bicycles, step machine, and multi-exercise machine. Also enjoy the 6 km jogging path that begins at the front door.
Your hosts at Swissôtel have compiled this collection of local attractions. We'd love to get your feedback. Did you visit these places? Any recommendations? Do you prefer others? Please consider creating your own guide. We'd be delighted to share it in the Swissôtel Vitality Guide Collections. [email protected]
For directions, click on the folded map icon in the lower left of each destination. Type "Swissotel Geneva Metropole" for the starting point, then click the "walking man" icon for options. Please ask hotel concierge for recommendations. Minutes listed in posts reflect approximate walking time direct from Swissôtel.
jauntful.com/Swissotel
Swissôtel is delighted to offer you Vitality Guides to fascinating discoveries within walking distance of your hotel. Ask your concierge for printed copies. SIGN UP ON JAUNTFUL.COM TO MAKE YOUR OWN.
DISCOVERING GENEVA ON FOOT Please enjoy these attractions near Swissôtel Geneva Metropole. The sights are within a brisk walk of your hotel. They will add joy and discovery to your visit.
12
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5 3
JAUNTFUL.COM/G/Z1UHnV42t
Mar 2015
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8
2
7 9 6
10
©OpenStreetMap contributors, ©Mapbox, ©Foursquare
1
SWISSÔTEL GENÈVE MÉTROPOLE Hotel
Start your Vitality Walk at the front door of your home in Geneva. You're perfectly located just a few minutes from the water and from most places downtown. Quai du Général-Guisan 34, Genf, Genf +41 22 318 32 00 www.swissotel.com/swissotelhotelsresorts
5
PARC DES EAUX-VIVES Park
2
JARDIN ANGLAIS Park
4
PARC LA GRANGE Park
Founded almost 400 years ago, the Parc la Grange contains a wealth of archeology dating back 6,500 years. It's currently renowned for its rose gardens. 16 min.
Quai du Général Guisan, Genf, Genf
Jetée des Eaux-Vives (Quai Gustave-Ador), Genf, Genf www.sig-ge.ch/corporate/l-entreprisesig/notre-patrimoine/jet-eau
Avenue William-Favre (Route de Frontenex), Genf, Genf
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MUSÉUM D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE History Museum
Quai Gustave-Ador 82, Genf, Genf
Route de Malagnou 1, Genf, Genf +41 22 418 63 00 www.ville-ge.ch/mhng/
Park
Landmark
One of the world's largest fountains, the Jet d'Eau has long been a Geneva icon. From many places along shore you can hire a boat or join a cruise. 9 min.
The largest in Switzerland, this natural history museum explores biodiversity and its protection through scientific research and public education. 14 min.
PARC DES BASTIONS
JET D'EAU DE GENÈVE
The English Garden is a great place to wander the shore and, in the right seasons, to enjoy the flower clock that honors the Swiss watch industry. 2 min.
Eaux-Vives is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Geneva. At the edge of the lake, it features an 18th century mansion. 19 min.
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MARCHÉ DE PLAINPALAIS Farmer's Market
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VIEILLE VILLE / OLD TOWN Neighborhood
Geneva's "Old Town" is one of Europe's oldest, with some 2,000 years of history on display in the cobbled streets, ancient buildings, and museums. 7 min.
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GRAND THÉÂTRE DE GENÈVE Opera House
With the biggest stage in Switzerland, this towering Geneva institution hosts not only opera, but also dance, concerts, recitals, and theatre. 13 min. Place Neuve 5, Genf, Genf +41 22 418 30 00 www.geneveopera.ch
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GARE DE GENÈVE CORNAVIN Train Station
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BAINS DES PÂQUIS Beach
Nicknamed "Belle Promenade" ("beautiful walk") this park is built among historic military fortifications. It now specializes in gardens and monuments. 14 min.
Plainpalais refers to a neighborhood, but it's the huge flea and farmers market on Wednesdays and Saturdays that makes it famous—the biggest in Geneva. 19 min.
Sometimes chaotic (by Swiss standards), the Geneva train station was an historic European crossroads long before the nearby airport connected the globe. 16 min.
This public bathing place has long been a favorite hangout for lovers of sun and water. It's a quiet place to rest and enjoy some famous fondue. 14 min.
Promenade des Bastions, Genf, Genf www.bastions.ch
Plaine de Plainpalais, Genf, Genf www.villegeneve.ch/plan-ville/marches/plainpalais
Place de Cornavin 7, Genf, Genf m.cff.ch/magare/detail.1008.html
Quai du Mont-Blanc 30 (Rue Barton), Genf, Genf +41 22 732 29 74 www.bains-des-paquis.ch
SWISSÔTEL SPA AND SPORT
MAKE YOUR OWN VITALITY GUIDE
TIPS FOR DIRECTIONS
SWISSÔTEL VITALITY GUIDES
Located on the 4th floor, our complimentary fitness centre offers state-of-the-art facilities, including free-weights, treadmill, adaptive motion trainer, two bicycles, step machine, and multi-exercise machine. Also enjoy the 6 km jogging path that begins at the front door.
Your hosts at Swissôtel have compiled this collection of local attractions. We'd love to get your feedback. Did you visit these places? Any recommendations? Do you prefer others? Please consider creating your own guide. We'd be delighted to share it in the Swissôtel Vitality Guide Collections. [email protected]
For directions, click on the folded map icon in the lower left of each destination. Type "Swissotel Geneva Metropole" for the starting point, then click the "walking man" icon for options. Please ask hotel concierge for recommendations. Minutes listed in posts reflect approximate walking time direct from Swissôtel.
jauntful.com/Swissotel
Swissôtel is delighted to offer you Vitality Guides to fascinating discoveries within walking distance of your hotel. Ask your concierge for printed copies. SIGN UP ON JAUNTFUL.COM TO MAKE YOUR OWN.
