Geneva

Shopping

The largest and most eminent of the malls in Geneva. It has more than a hundred stores, including expensive designer outlets, jewelry shops, and also a movie theater.

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Rue des Paquis

Contains fashionable vintage clothing outlets and unique ethnic boutiques. Offers some of the best bargains in Geneva.

San Marina

This is a small and crowded shoe store, with walls lined up with shoe boxes and very little room to walk, and heart-throbbing music playing from speakers placed on the walls.

Planete Charmilles

A small, quite convenient shopping mall for people who would rather wind up all their miscellaneous shopping in a day, at one place.

Flea Markets

The open-air markets of Geneva offer an escape from the expensive environment of the exquisite shopping malls. They also give you the chance of interacting freely with the local citizens.

Centre Balexert

The largest and most eminent of the malls in Geneva. It has more than a hundred stores, including expensive designer outlets, jewelry shops, and also a movie theater.

Rue du Rhone

It is frequented by the fashionable elite of Geneva. Personal shopping assistants are on hand to facilitate shopping.

Owned by the Migros, and being the glitziest and ritziest shopping center in all of Geneva, the Globus Department Store offers plenty of designer brands and labels in clothing and cosmetics, and exquisite jewel

Aperto

A small but pretty expensive shopping mall. Offers clothes and related accessories. Also has electronic and household items.

Rue de Rive

Located to the east of the Rue de Rhone, and running parallel to it, the Rue du Rive makes up one of Geneva's most famous shopping district.

Manor Department Store

Located close to the central railway station, this is an outlet of the largest chain of department stores in Switzerland.

Confederation Centre Shopping Mall

Ideally situated at a centralized location along the main shopping street of Geneva. Comprises of around 50 stores and cafes, and offers baked goods stalls throughout the shopping center.

Migros

Located in almost all neighborhoods around Geneva, and essentially all of Switzerland, the Migros is undoubtedly the most popular chain of supermarkets in the country.

Coop

A rival to, but not quite up to the standard of, the Migros chain, this is another popular name in Switzerland. It offers brand-name goods as well as foodstuff, fresh and frozen, organic and processed.

Denner

This is a chain of discount supermarkets, its outlets being situated conveniently at busy shopping districts of Geneva. It is open almost all day, but is closed during lunch hours in the afternoon.

Rue du Mont Blanc

Not very catchy at first sight, but contains a plethora of treasures when it comes to Swiss souvenir shopping. That is why the market attracts more tourists than local citizens.

Handicrafts

All kinds of handmade goods to remind you of Swiss creativity, and, more importantly, Swiss hospitality. Prices are much lower than other souvenir shops.

Smaller shops

Smaller souvenir stores are situated in the following neighborhoods, each containing its own special treats:

Antique shops

If you are on the hunt for ancient art pieces or antiques, the small secluded shops of the Old Town are sure to delight you.

Watches

The city's watch industry was initiated somewhere in the mid 17th century, and Geneva has retained the status of a world leader in watch making ever since.