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Geneva lies on the southwestern border of Switzerland with France, crowning the southwestern tip of Lake Geneva. The river Rhône originates from the Geneva lake and crosses Geneva on its way to France. Geneva is the capital of the French-speaking Geneva canton of Switzerland and its second-largest city. It is well located for travel around Western Europe.
Swiss capital Bern is under two hours driving via A1 and A9 past Lausanne on the northern bank of the Geneva lake. Turin in Italy is 250 kilometres to the southeast.
The French and Swiss Alps are within easy reach and French Lion is an hour’s drive away using A40. Montblanc and Matterhorn are within an hour’s drive to the southeast. The Swiss franc is the currency for all payments, and most establishments accept all major cards.
The canton of Geneva is an important international business and administrative hub, one of the most multicultural cities in Europe. It is home to the headquarters of the world’s largest NGO’s and research organizations, such as the UNO, the Red Cross or CERN. Geneva is known to be a world-class business centre with an excellent infrastructure. It hosts over 1000 multinational and foreign organizations, thus attracting a wealth of international specialists.
Geneva is a leader in many industries in Switzerland. It occupies the leading position in commodities trading with over 400 international trading companies. The life sciences are well represented by a wide network of companies and research centres employed in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical technology. Geneva hosts over 1000 international companies in the information and communication technologies sector. Visiting the city to work at any of these companies is easy too thanks to the many corporate luxury apartments in Geneva.
Geneva is a European leader in investment into sustainable technologies and energy-saving projects. Over 30% of the European funding for small businesses in alternative energies originate from Geneva. The city has the most powerful network of NGO’s, financial organizations and research institutions employed in solving environmental problems.
Technological innovation projects are supported by the Innovation Fund of the canton of Geneva, promoting sustainable development. It originates from Geneva’s universities and research centres such as CERN and supports innovative start-ups and small and medium-sized companies.
Geneva is a proud international centre of private banking services and wealth management. Here, centuries-old tradition has been adapted to the globalized reality and the new tendencies of private wealth management and investment services. Real estate investments, index funds and bonds are among the most popular options to consider.
Geneva is often called the smallest of large cities, and it’s easy to see why it is often named the best city to live in Europe. The city is compact but well-populated. It is said that one out of ten residents of Geneva is employed by a multinational company, the job market is fluid and salaries are generally high.
Swiss cantons have a lot of autonomy, which creates plenty of variety throughout the country. The canton of Geneva is one of the most densely populated and international. The majority of locals speak French, but the large expat community uses English, and overall the level of English spoken in all establishments is very good.
The high cost of living is justified by its high quality, and the overall vibe of the city is that of respectable tranquillity. Locally produced goods and services are more expensive than imports, and many locals prefer a 20-minute drive to France for shopping. Real estate prices are high, so the majority of residents in Geneva rent or even commute from France.
The average life expectancy in Switzerland is very high. It is understandable why, especially in Geneva, with its crystal-clear mountain air and excellent ecology. Geneva boasts of vast green spaces just a minutes walk, stunning views of the mountains and the lake, and the surrounding villages and towns are picture-postcard lovely. Medical services are of superb quality, but every resident who stays longer than three months must have medical insurance.
The Swiss are very active and enjoy outdoor activities. Geneva offers a wealth of opportunities to enjoy various sports, from sailing and kite-surfing to cycling or climbing. A variety of museums invite to art or historical exhibitions, and the theatrical scene is varied. Nightlife in Geneva has something to offer for all tastes as well.
The main gateway is the busy Geneva International Airport, one of the best rated in Europe, which is located 5 km from the city centre. Public transport connections to the city centre are excellent, and the city offers a free ticket for 80 minutes on all public transport to all arriving passengers. Pick it up from the ticket machine at the luggage reclaim. You can use it for an airport train, bus, tram and mouette, a taxi boat.
The airport shuttle train departs every 12-20 minutes and takes you to Gare Cornavin Railway Station, the journey takes 8 minutes. To get on the train passengers need to walk through the airport shopping area to the terminal. Bus number 5 departs from the airport terminal to Cornavin bus station every 30 minutes, and it’s a 20-minute journey.
Geneva is well-connected to other Swiss cities and major European capitals by a reliable railroad network. Geneva Gare Cornavin is the central train station, 5 minutes away from the very city centre. From here, fast and punctual trains take thousands of passengers to all major European destinations.
Tickets can be bought online from the website of Swiss Federal Railways SBB, most tickets are available 60 days in advance but cannot be bought on the day. The train station is an attraction in itself, offering passengers multiple restaurants, cafes and shopping malls. Many city buses and trams stop at Cornavin station, making it a convenient hub for travelling around the city.
Geneva’s central coach station is Gare Routiere. From here, over a hundred coaches depart daily to all the main European destinations. Many excursions and bus tours start from here as well.
Geneva Public Transport network is called Unireso, it is a vast system of buses, trams, mouettes and city trains (CFF). The main service provider for all city transport in Geneva is Transports Publics Genevois TPG, which operates 6 tram lines and buses around Geneva. Yellow taxi boats crossing Geneva lake are operated by Unireso and included in the same ticket system like buses, trams and trains. One ticket is valid for all city transport.
All the major city attractions and the airport are in the same ticket pricing zone of Geneva, zone 10. A ticket for zone 10 is valid for 60 minutes and costs 3 Swiss francs (CHF). Ticket machines accept only coin payments. Travellers are advised to buy a bonus card for 20,30 or 50 CHF at newsagents and use this card to pay for tickets at the vending machines.
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