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Geneva

Though we are posted to Geneva, it’s very expensive to find a nice place with lots of space in Geneva itself. So though I call all my posts #UDWinGeneva to remember our Geneva posting, strictly speaking we are outside of Geneva. It doesn’t matter though because we are only a 15min drive to Geneva which is a lot less than many places in Manila.

Most people who live outside of Geneva end up needing a car because it’s much faster to get around. So in the posts below I’ll be sharing good-to-know info, about where we eat, what to do & where to shop in the areas in and around Geneva, mostly in Canton Vaud where we live.

Do I do a post on Pompy’s vet & death?

Contents

  • 1 Accommodation
  • 2 Doctors
  • 3 Good to know
  • 4 Shopping
  • 5 Groceries
  • 6 Food & Drink
  • 7 To Dos
  • 8 Kid’s Activities
  • 9 Summer Activities
  • 10 Christmas activities
  • 11 Events
  • 12 Nyon
  • 13 Rolle
  • 14 GLAND
  • 15 Day trips

Accommodation

  • Geneva Lake Hotel where we stayed when we arrived

Doctors

  • Versoix Medical Center our GP, Pediatrician & where we do our lab tests
  • La Lignier my Psychiatrist & TD’s physiotherapist
  • Opthalmologist for the while family

Good to know

  • Bogis Troc twice a year garage sale so you can declutter
  • BOGIS-BOSSEY Decheterrie

Shopping

  • Jumbo Chavanne hardware & everything for the home
  • Manor Department Store Chavanne
    • Summer Winter sale
    • Jewelry Sale
    • Recycling
  • Ecco Store where I buy my shoes in old town Geneva
  • Aeschbach shoe store with a big slide for kids near Ecco in Geneva
  • Zara Home chic item for tge home in old town Geneva
  • Habitat gorgeous MCM Scandi home store in Meyrin, Geneva
  • Brocante La Renfile de Plan-les-Oates my favorite, well-curated thrift shop in Geneva
  • Emmaüs Brocante buy preloved at super low prices in Geneva
  • IKEA Aubonne – bigger Ikea & more stocks than the Geneva branch
  • Aubonne Outlet – nike, adidas, Swarovski, swiss brand
  • Maison du Monde Aubonne

Groceries

  • Coop where I buy natracare, sweet fruits & yummy veggies in Versoix
  • Denner

Food & Drink

  • Bogis-Bossey Auberge
  • Mont Blanc 7 Chinese Restaurant in the touristic part of Geneva
  • Cafe du Centre Geneva
  • Umamido Ramen super yummy Ramen
    • 2 locations
  • La Perle du Lac Restaurant a splurge with an unbeatable view of the lake in Geneva
  • Motel Le Leman Pizzeria Our favorite restaurant in Commugny
  • MishMish lebanese food cart in Cran
  • Coppet Station Buvette quick pizza, ice cold beer & ice cream with a beach
  • Chic Chicken we prefer it to KFC in Versoix
  • Street Beirut delicious Lebanese food
  • Ping Sheng super quick Chinese food in Nyon
  • Khana Mandir Indian restaurant in Nyon
  • Tête de Course weekend brunch in Nyon

To Dos

  • Geneva Botanical Gardens
  • Take a pic with the United Nations in Geneva
  • Red Cross Museum near the Philippine Mission in Geneva
  • Moynier Park a good place to walk after a meal in La Perle du LC
  • Swimming at the lake in Versoix
  • Château de Bossey hotel with beautiful grounds walk with mami and papi
  • Château de Crans Cave Ouvert open cellar of the Crans Castle
  • Luins Caves Ouvert Open cellar
  • Château de Prangins the castle is now a museum with kid’s activities

Kid’s Activities

  • Manor activities for kids
  • Place de Jeu de Bogis-Bossey a small dog-friendly park, Small park with Ninong Ralph
  • Crans-près-Céligny park
  • Founex park the best park near us
  • Parc de Mangette park for kids & barbecuing
  • Founex fun smaller park that lends sports equipment/games for free
  • Kid’s Play area Aubonne

Summer Activities

  • Nyon Swimming Pool
  • Yatouland Aquatique Parc wild water slides to cool off in summer
  • Camps de Foot 1 week football camp in Founex (summer July 8)

Christmas activities

  • Candle Making
  • Wreath fund raising
  • Christmas Market in this farm with Hazel
  • Where to buy Christmas Trees – jumbo & manor
  • Where to dump your Christmas tree
  • Should you give gifts to classmates?

Events

  • Scotch tasting at the Ambassador’s Residence
  • Fireworks (Geneva day?) Aug 1 22
  • Luzia Cirque du Soleil 19 June 22
  • Launch of the mission painting

Nyon

  • Nyon Castle
  • Parc de Mangette park for kids & barbecuing
  • Pop Up Shop les Arcades organic shop

Rolle

  • HK Taipan Our favorite Chinese

GLAND

  • SB Sports Ski & Snowboard Rental (winter)
  • Garden Centre Schilliger SA

Day trips

  • Morge Tulip Festival in April

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Hello! I’m Ayessa, trailing spouse to a diplomat, mama to DiploBaby and DiploDog and founder of Declutter MNL. I love talking about how to achieve a minimaluxe lifestyle one step at a time.

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