There is no shortage of things to do in Geneve . There are many parks that let residents and tourists alike enjoy the Swiss air. There are also many museums and galleries including the international Museum of the Reformation, the Museum of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and many more. For three days in June Geneve is home to 40 different music stages that host all kinds of different music, from jazz, two chamber Orchestra, to children's choirs, to punk rock, and any number of different DJs; literally the entire city is taken over by music. Tourists visiting in August will find themselves treated to what is considered to be the best fireworks display in Europe during Geneve's August fest. Truly Geneve is a city rich with history and full of vibrant attractions just waiting to lower the tourist in.

Naturally chocolate should be on the top of most tourists list for Geneve shopping. An interesting fact from the locals, instead of spending all your money asked the high-priced chocolate boutique shops take a look in the local supermarkets for great chocolate deals. They visitors will find chocolate that is just as good as what is available to the boutiques, but at a fraction of the price. Cuckoo clocks and of course Swiss Army knives are also widely available throughout the city and make excellent mementos of your time abroad. If you have money to burn then Swiss watches are also an excellent purchase. People interested in clothing will generally be left unimpressed with Geneve's selection. This city is not known for its fashion, as such Travelers should be aware that it is unlikely they will find any great avant-garde fashion purchases, or clothing deals.

Car parking in Geneve is largely handled by large underground parking structures. A car is not essential to explore downtown Geneve, however if you wish to go skiing or explore the countryside renting a car it is a must. Luckily it is very easy to car hire in Geneve. The preferred method for getting around downtown Geneve is actually by bicycle. Geneve is known to be a very bicycle friendly city, and encourages residents and tourists alike to use bicycles as their main means of transportation. Geneve also has a robust public transportation system consisting of buses and trains that worked on a ticket system.

Finding a Geneve restaurant is very easy due to the huge number of restaurants located within this relatively moderately sized city. There is a huge selection available that meets any palate, be prepared to pay however Geneve is known to be one of them are expensive cities in Switzerland, which is already an expensive country. For the budget minded tourist there are several smaller cafes located throughout the city that offer decent food at a much more reasonable price. Finding a Geneve hotel on a budget will be challenging for visitors. Because of the high number of conventions and trade shows that occur in Geneve hotels are nearly always book and there is little incentive to lower prices; there for travelers should expect to pay top dollar to stay in name brand hotels, or be prepared to do a lot of legwork looking for a bargain.