Night-time Geneva
by aliante1981
Yes, I have noticed (and I bet I’m not the only one person who has) that almost any city looks pretty at night or late in the evening.
Cool weather makes it possible for me to enjoy the place (no terrifying heat) rather than worry about a sun stroke, dusk makes several unpleasant features of (especially big) cities less noticeable. For example, I more often notice litter in morning than in the evening… Sunsets provide for pretty pictures, both live and for photographs. There are fewer people, and those who are out, generally are in no hurry.
Now, the only thing that might stop me enjoying my night-time stroll is high crime rate. But, fortunately, this is not the issue with Geneva. Indeed, I’ve spent countless evenings just wandering in the city centre.
Among my top night-time (usually meaning with best lights on them) attractions are:
- St. Pierre Cathedral
- The Water Jet
- Lake Geneva’s Shores
- Fireworks’ shows (but this is an entirely different matter)
Interesting to visit:
La...
by prunila
Interesting to visit:
La maison Clarté of architect Le CORBUSIER,(Charles Edouard Jeanneret, 1887-1965).
Date of construction: 1930-1932.
Address: 2, rue Saint Laurent. Genève.
IN SWITZERLAND:
If you are interested in Le Corbusier I suggest also to visit:
–House at the Lake Leman, called 'la petite maison'. Corseaux (VD).
Found more info at www.athenaeum.ch/corseaux.htm
–La Chaud de Fonds
Curiously his work was not very appreciated in his own country: >>…Nul n’est prophète en son pays: il écrit en 1962 'permettez-moi, très amicalement, de vous signaler que j’ai quitté La Chaux-de-Fonds en 1917, où j’enseignais dans l’école de L’Eplattenier, les autorités déclarant que je ne savais pas dessiner et m’obligeant à passer le brevet de dessin ... En 1923 je faisais la Maison Le Lac (sa 'petite maison') qui fut déclarée crime de lèse-nature par les autorités avoisinantes. Un peu plus tard, j’ai fait l’immeuble Clarté à Genève immédiatement occupé par une clientèle excellente: des banques refusèrent la seconde hypothèque sous prétexte que dans vingt ans cet immeuble serait abandonné par ses habitants.'>>
Parc de Bastions
by Xfire
Not far from the city center you find the Parc de Bastions. It is located behind Uni Bastions and has a separate station. Lie down after a stressful day. Enjoy a game of street chess or some drinks at the restaurant at the entrance.
Move your body @ the Lake Parade
by Tripack
Lake parade, each year in Summer, just enjoy the Techno parade with loads of love mobiles, fun, dancers, music, and more...
Lake sensation session along the Quai Gustave Ador with many dance floors, bars from 7PM to 3AM
Afters available around some clubs aroung the Geneva Beach...
Do not forget you earplug...
Le Comptoir
by prunila about Le Comptoir
Café, Restaurant, Bar
Nice space all in whithe. SPECIAL, VERY IN. Don't miss it! Fashion!!!
http://www.frenesie.ch/plans/lesplansmiam-miam/lecomptoir.htm
http://frank.bussink.ch/show_details_places.htm?Id=10
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le Jet d'Eau (Jul 2010)
Le jardin botanique
1. A new bicycle lane clearly set off in red
4. Rue de la Cité
