Shopping
Geneva’s exclusive shops centre around the perimeters of the Rues Basses – the chic Rue du Rhne, Rue de la Confdration, Rue du March and Rue de la Croix-d’Or. Watch and jewellery shops line these streets quite literally with gold. The main department stores can also be found here – Bon Gnie, Rue du March 34, Globus, Rue du Rhne 48, and EPA, Rue de la Croix d’Or 4. General shopping hours are Monday to Friday 0830-1845 (Thursday until 1800) and Saturday 0800-1700.
For a lightweight gift, excellent Swiss chocolate is sold at Rhne, Rue de la Confdration 3, and at Martel, Rue du March 8, in Carouge. Meanwhile, for a stroll around the antiques quarter and art galleries, a visit to the Old Town and the St-Gervais and Pquis districts is in order.
Geneva has many outdoor markets. The flower market on the Place du Molard and the clothes and book market on the Place de la Madeleine are open daily. Flea markets are held on Wednesday and Saturday, at the Plaine de Plainpalais (0800-1800). On Tuesday and Friday morning, the same spot is used for a colourful fruit and vegetable market (0800-1300). On Thursday, regional handicrafts are sold at the Place de la Fusterie (0800-1900).
Visitors should ask in shops for a tax-free shopping cheque and reclaim the 7.5% VAT, for purchases over SFr500, at Geneva airport.
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Shopping