Shopping in Geneva
Geneva's Left Bank is studded with high-street stores and boutiques. Rue du Rhône offers Rolex watches at Bucherer, prêt-à-porter fashion at Anita Smaga and gourmet treats in the Globus food court. Poke around the cobblestone lanes of the Old Town for unique gifts such as Parfumerie Theodora's floral scents. Arty Carouge is packed with speciality stores; stop at Philippe Pascoët for herb-infused chocolates. Shops generally open Monday to Saturday 9am-7pm (until 9pm Thursday).
Anita Smaga
Designer fashion boutique
Fashionistas satisfy their haute couture cravings at the stylish Anita Smaga
boutique on Geneva's Left Bank. Prêt-à-porter fashion includes designer garb
by Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Chloe and Lacroix. It's well
known for credit card-melting sprees.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9.30am-6.30pm (until 5pm Sat)
Address
51, rue du Rhône, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 310 2655
Transport
Bus 9 to Place du Port
Bucherer
Swiss timepieces and jewels
Opposite the Flower Clock on Geneva's swish Left Bank, Bucherer has been a
temple to luxury since 1888. Whether it's to be a precision Rolex
wristwatch, a diamond necklace or a cuckoo clock, everything here displays
fine Swiss craftsmanship.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-6pm
Address
45, rue du Rhône, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 319 6266
Globus Department Store
Five floors of shopping
Situated on the main shopping drag in the Old Town, Globus is Geneva's
smartest department store. For 30 years, its five floors have sold
everything from fashion to toys. The food court and basement supermarket
serve and sell gourmet goodies.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Wed 9am-7pm; Thu 9am-9pm; Fri 9am-7.30pm; Sat 9am-6pm
Address
48, rue du Rhône, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 319 5050
Plainpalais Flea Market
Antique finds and souvenirs
Every weekend local shoppers comb the flea market in Geneva's Plainpalais
district. Stalls are piled high with bric-a-brac, vintage clothes, records,
books and occasionally genuine antiques. There are many bargains to be had,
and souvenirs to gather.
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Opening Hours
Wed & Sat 9am-3pm
Address
Plaine de Plainpalais, Geneva 1204
Transport
Tram 12 or 15 to Plainpalais
Philippe Pascoët
Unusual chocolates
Tucked away in the arty Carouge district, Philippe Pascoët is an
award-winning chocolatier who lures the sweet-toothed with his unusual
confectionery. Locals visit for cocoa-rich pralines and truffles infused
with fresh thyme, basil, star anis, tobacco, tea or saffron.
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Opening Hours
Mon 1pm-7pm; Tue-Fri 10.30am-7pm; Sat 10am-5.45pm
Address
12 rue Saint-Joseph, Carouge, Geneva 1227
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 301 2058
Parfumerie Theodora
Scents of nostalgia
A whiff of nostalgia pervades Parfumerie Theodora, hidden in the cobbled
lanes of Geneva's Old Town. The chandelier-lit perfumery captures the
romance of the past with signature fragrances like rose-scented Rosine
perfumes and Santa Maria Novella eaux de cologne.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Fri 9.30am-6.30pm (Thu until 7pm); Sat 9.30am-6pm
Address
37, Grand Rue, Geneva 1204
Telephone
+41 (0) 22 310 3875
