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Geneva

Switzerland · Home base
26 tips
Brio Maté bottle held up on a Geneva street
Drink

Brio Maté

Any Migros · Switzerland

The tastiest carbonated drink in Switzerland. Daily lunch grab.
Paul-Henri Soler
Wine · Market

Paul-Henri Soler

Carouge

The best wine in Geneva, maybe Switzerland, maybe the world.
Samouraï des Mers
Seafood · Market

Samouraï des Mers

Carouge

Breton oysters at the Saturday market. Half a dozen and a muscadet.
Nagomi
Sushi

Nagomi

Pâquis

The best sushi in Geneva. Sit at the bar. You are briefly in Tokyo.
Bains des Pâquis
Swimming · Lake

Bains des Pâquis

Pâquis

Don't skip it because it's easy to find. A Geneva institution.
La Barge
Bar · Swimming

La Barge

Saint-Gervais

Jump in the Rhône, drink a shockingly cold beer. Summer only.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Watch · Boutique

Jaeger-LeCoultre

Rive

You can't buy a Rolex in Geneva. JLC you can. The watchmaker's watchmaker.
Victoria Hall
Concert Hall

Victoria Hall

Plainpalais

One of the most beautiful concert halls in Europe. The ceiling will stop you.
Théâtre des Marionnettes de Genève
Theatre · Family

Théâtre des Marionnettes

Plainpalais

All in French, but the language of puppeteering knows no boundaries.
Papabou
Burger · Wine

Papabou

Plainpalais

Smashburgers and natural wine. Swiss potato fries.
Ottolenghi
Restaurant

Ottolenghi Geneva

Rive

Out of all the places in the world, Ottolenghi opened here. The check must have been good.
Café Chou
Café · Pâtisserie

Café Chou

Eaux-Vives

Named after the little dough ball they make. Good coffee. On the main street.
Bongo Joe
Bar

Bongo Joe

Saint-Gervais

Record shop turned outdoor bar. Cold local white, ask for the nuts.
Mulligan's
Pub

Mulligan's

Saint-Gervais

Geneva's best Guinness. Unpretentious, right by the station.
La Pignata
Pizza

La Pignata

Plainpalais

Good pizza for good prices. Margherita under CHF 15.
Bibliothèque
Library · Work

Bibliothèque de Genève

Vieille Ville

Free, open to everyone, in Bastions park. Best laptop spot in Geneva.
Manor
Food Hall

Manor Food Hall

Saint-Gervais

Best grocery in central Geneva. The fishmonger gets fera from the lake.
En Faim
Restaurant · Lunch

En Faim

Saint-Gervais

Mediterranean lunch. Get the sabich.
Swiss restaurant car
Travel

The Swiss restaurant car

Cornavin

White tablecloth, Alps out the window. Nobody knows this exists.
Parc La Grange
Park

Parc La Grange

Eaux-Vives

Probably the most beautiful park in Geneva. Bring food, lie in the grass.
Tanuki
Sushi · Takeaway

Tanuki

Plainpalais

Freshest sushi in Geneva. Takeout only. Get the large platter.
Oh Martine
Coffee · Café

Oh Martine!

Eaux-Vives

Specialty coffee, tartines, good vibes. The kind of café Geneva needed.
Bijouterie Grégoire
Watches

Bijouterie Grégoire

Vieille Ville

Want a Nomos in Geneva? Only one shop has them.
Empanadas Factory
Bolivian

Empanadas Factory

Nations

Get the Beef Boliviano. Ask for the sauce picante.
Mérigonde
Sandwich

Mérigonde

Nations

Roast beef sandwich, under CHF 10, take it to the park.
Sagano
Sushi · Takeaway

Sagano Take Away

Nations

Top notch sushi takeaway. Made in the restaurant next door.

Istanbul

Turkey
5 tips
Arnavutköy
Restaurant

Arnavutköy Restaurant

Yeniköy

Raki-balık on the Bosphorus. Don't skip the salad.
Pero
Bar

Pero

Yeniköy

Waterfront cocktail bar. Arrive for one drink, leave hours later.
Grea
Coffee

Grea

Yeniköy

Terrazzo courtyard roastery on a side street. Find it once, go back every time.
İskender
Restaurant

Bursa İskenderoğlu

Şişli

The king of all Turkish kebab meals. Get the İskender.
Asri Turşucu
Shop

Asri Turşucu

Beyoğlu

The amazing pickle place. Since 1938.

London

England
4 tips
The Cow
Pub · Bar

The Cow

Notting Hill

Best Guinness in west London. Order oysters with it at the bar.
Electric Cinema
Cinema

Electric Cinema

Notting Hill

Britain's oldest working cinema. Leather sofas. Book in advance.
Ruby Zoë
Hotel

Ruby Zoë

Notting Hill

Rooftop bar, good rooms, under £200. For Notting Hill that's remarkable.
Karma Bread
Bakery

Karma Bread

Hampstead

Best challah in London on a Friday. Walk the ponds after.

NY · Vaud · Michigan

Around the lake, across the pond
5 tips
Pastrami Queen
Deli

Pastrami Queen

UES · New York

Skip Katz's. Est. 1956, kosher, no queue. The sandwich you came for.
Smalls Jazz Club
Jazz

Smalls

West Village · New York

A proper New York jazz club. Basement, sixty seats, two sets a night. Since 1994.
La Grande Boucherie
Restaurant

La Grande Boucherie

Midtown · NYC

Zinc bar, stained glass, seafood on ice. Duck in here.
Saint-Amour
Wine

Domaine Saint-Amour

Lavaux · Vaud

Honour-system rosé in a UNESCO vineyard. Leave cash, take a bottle.
Kilwins
Sweet shop

Kilwins

Saugatuck · Michigan

The quintessential American sweet shop. Take someone who's never been.

Paris

France
2 tips
Bistrot Paul Bert
Bistro · Restaurant

Bistrot Paul Bert

11th Arrondissement

Don't think about it. Steak frites, bone marrow, good wine. The Paris bistro question, answered.
Le Verre Volé
Wine Bar

Le Verre Volé

10th Arrondissement

Canal Saint-Martin's original natural wine bar. Order a bottle and stay a while.

Kigali

Rwanda
2 tips
Kigali Marriott
Hotel · Breakfast

Kigali Marriott

City Centre

One of the best breakfast buffets in recent memory. Zero chance you're angry about staying here.
Question Coffee
Coffee · Roastery

Question Coffee

Gishushu

Rwanda's best beans at the source. Buy bags to take home. Nothing is a better present.

Wengen

Bernese Oberland · Switzerland
1 tip
Grand Hotel Belvedere
Hotel

Grand Hotel Belvedere

Wengen

Outdoor pool in the snow. Reach it by cog railway. The wagyu bresaola will stop you cold.

Zürich

Switzerland
1 tip
Ruby Mimi
Hotel

Ruby Mimi

Zürich

Book here and stop wasting time looking at hotels online.

Tokyo

Japan
2 tips
Hotel Century Southern Tower Tokyo room view
Hotel

Hotel Century Southern Tower

Shinjuku · Tokyo

Small room. Perfect layout. A window that makes Tokyo feel infinite. Just book it.
Kushigin izakaya exterior at night, Akihabara
Izakaya

Kushigin 串吟

Akihabara · Tokyo

Stumbled in looking for yakitori. Left in love with sake. Cold bottles, bowl cups, curious locals.

Further afield

Greece · Turkey · Tanzania · Zambia · Senegal · Mauritania · Serbia · Athens · Barcelona · SA
14 tips
Greek house white wine
Wine

House white in any taverna

Anywhere · Greece

Trust the process. Cold, small carafe, small glass, always hits.
Filinta restaurant on the Aegean at sunset
Restaurant · Mezze

Filinta

Küçükkuyu · Assos · Turkey

Hands down my favourite restaurant in the world. Mezze, fish, raki, the sea.
Simurg Sea beach club on the Aegean
Beach Club

Simurg Sea

Ahmetçe · Assos · Turkey

Show up at noon, leave at sunset. Book, sardines, raki, swim, nap.
Beypazarı sparkling water bottle on the Turkish coast
Drink

Beypazarı

Anywhere · Turkey

The best soda water in the world. Five a day in summer, minimum.
Astypalea
Island

Astypalea

Aegean · Greece

Went for a wedding. Broke my ankle. Stayed two weeks. Still think about it.
Riu Palace Zanzibar
Hotel · Beach

Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar

Nungwi · Tanzania

Two nights at the top of the island. Turquoise sea, great bar, fishermen at dawn.
Latitude 15
Hotel · Boutique

Latitude 15

Lusaka · Zambia

The coolest place to stay in Lusaka. Great design, good food, a pool.
Le Balafon
Restaurant · Seafood

Le Balafon

Popenguine · Senegal

Right on the water. Fresh fish, cold wine. Had a good vibe, kept it moving.
Le Soultane
Restaurant · Beach

Le Soultane

Tiouilit · Mauritania

Grilled fish on the Atlantic. Camels on the beach. Get the blue headwrap from the market first.
Bates
Restaurant · Rakia

Bates

Subotica · Serbia

The bartender said drink rakia and eat the meat platter. He was right.
Le Patio
Bar · Garden

Le Patio

Arusha · Tanzania

Get a beer and watch the football. Open air, thatched bar, the right crowd.
Glen Carlou
Wine · Vineyard

Glen Carlou

Cape Winelands · SA

45 min from Cape Town. Beautiful estate. A solution to your vineyard problem.
Cinema Riviera
Cinema

Cinema Riviera

Exarchia · Athens

Outdoor screen, a drink in hand, summer evening. There are worse ways to spend a night.
El Xampanyet
Bar

El Xampanyet

El Born · Barcelona

House cava, one-litre bottle. Anchovies in oil. Stand at the bar.
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