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Place du Molard - July 2010
Orangerie Summer Theater in La Grange Park
Poster for Slowup Day
3. Lake Geneva off in the distance above the roofs
Hi!~ This forum seems very knowledgeable on everything Geneva.. so here are my series of questions...
I am planning a trip in FEB and I may have a 8 hour layover in Geneva Airport.
I wanted to know couple of things before trying this out.
1. is it wise to travel outside of the airport in FEB? too cold?
2. How far/how long does it take to the tourist destination in Geneva?
3. How much cost? public(train/bus)/taxi?
4. Where would you recommend for lunch/sightseeing?
If anybody have any experience in Geneva airport, good or bad, it'd really help as I have not made up my mind to buy this ticket yet.
Thank you~~
1. If you've got a good duffelcoat you'll be fine. Temperatures might be around the freezing point, but lower than that is rare.
2. It's just a few minutes to the city centre by train. Trains run several times per hour.
3. Towards Geneva it's free. In the luggage pickup area there is a ticket vending machine where you can get a free "unireso" ticket valid for 80 minutes on all public transportation in Geneva (including trains). For the way back you will need to buy a ticket, but that only costs a few francs.
4. From the main station take tram 16 direction Moillesullaz and get of at Bel Air (after crossing the river). You'll be at the edge of the old town, where there is enought to see, and plenty of places to eat.
Hey, was there last week, a litle cold but not freezing, just carry enough warm clothing and gloves. There is train system opearing right from the airport, take this to the Central (Cornavin) Train Station which is just some few minutes away. There you will find lots of restaurants and places to see. You may visit the Manor shopping mail, which has fours floors with a restaurant at the top. Geneva is however not a cheap place, so shopping may not be so much fun.
You can also do a 2 hour city tour, which is organised by Key Tours. Check this for more details : http://www.worldtravelguide.net/city/49/tours/Europe/Geneva.html.
The tour will take you right across town, from the UN offices to the other side of the lake; it is quiet interesting. The Key Tours Bus is boarded within the town, about 500 yards from the Central Train Station. Just with the Tourist Info offices at the airport for more directions.
Geneva airport is alittle small (compared to say Schiphol) and it may be advisable to visit the town. Train cost from town to the airport is CHF5 (approx USD.5).
Well, that is my two cents worth of advice.
Regards,
This might be of some help ... www.geneve-tourisme.ch
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Thanks Dawy......Its Les Fêtes de Genève which takes place every year in end July and beginning August for 10 days.
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