National Geographic Traveler USA - 04.2019 - 05.2019

APRIL/MAY 2019

CLARA TUMA (TRAM), GRAZO PRODUCTION (LOUNGE), GREGORY BATARDON/BALLET JUNIOR DE GENÈVE (DANCERS)

From left: A tram runs along the Rue Ancienne in the

Carouge neighborhood, known as the “Greenwich

Village of Geneva” for its many boutiques, artists’

studios, and jazz bars. A lounge at Timothy Oulton

displays handcrafted leather furniture, and dancers

perform at the Ballet Junior de Genève.

ADA POLLA

CEO, ALCHIMIE

FOREVER

TIMOTHY OULTON

For a business lunch, I love

Timothy Oulton. It has the

best service, excellent

food, and is somewhat

surprising in its decor. I

always want to buy a gift

for my husband there.

Their furnishings and

accessories are curated

and masculine.

TIFFANY HOTEL

I always recommend

the Tiffany Hotel to my

friends. I can never decide

what I love best—the art

deco feel, the amazing

breakfast buffet, or the

central location.

FOREVER INSTITUT

For all of my beauty needs,

I head to Forever Institut,

which my father runs. He

is the best dermatologist

in Switzerland, although I

may be biased.

THE MIRROR BAR

When I need to think,

write, or strategize, and I

SETH

PIETRAS

CORPORATE AFFAIRS

DIRECTOR, GUNVOR

GROUP

LE VERRE À MONIQUE

This speakeasy is one of

the best bars in the city.

There is comfy seating and

typically a chill soundtrack

playing in the background.

The bartenders are always

ready to indulge an adven-

turous streak. I prefer the

Vesper, a classic cocktail,

but if I’m feeling bold, I like

the Corpse Reviver, featur-

ing a dose of absinthe.

THREEKIDS

Lunch in Geneva can be

a drawn-out affair, so this

new sandwich shop fills

a gap for quick noontime

meals. They make fresh,

New York-style bagels

daily and offer lots of

sandwich options, from

the Eaux-Vives, which has

Parma ham, mozzarella,

pesto, and sun-dried

tomatoes, to the Plainpal-

ais, which includes chicken

with tartar sauce, melted

Gruyere, and onions.

ALMA

This Peruvian restaurant

has great pisco sours. It

can be busy. Sit at the bar,

where the service is better.

ADC GENÈVE

This is something different

than the usual night out for

drinks. The ADC Genève

puts on contemporary

dance performances. It’s

located in Eaux-Vives, so

afterward, you can head

to Rue Henri-Blanvalet,

where there are a number

of bars like Yvette de

Marseille, L’Atelier, and

Bottle Brothers.

SUP GENÈVE

You can rent paddleboards

and equipment and see the

city, Mont Blanc, and Jet

d’Eau from the water. If you

get a few friends along,

you can set up an informal

flotilla for a mid-lake picnic

and while away a very

pleasant afternoon.

MEGÈVE

The chic, pedestrian

village offers a surpris-

ingly large ski area, fine

food, and plenty of

luxury boutiques.

PORTES DU SOLEIL

One of the largest ski

areas in the world, it

includes resorts Avoriaz,

Morzine-Avoriaz, and Les

Gets, and has expansive

terrain for all levels.

ZERMATT

Switzerland’s most

famous peak, the

Matterhorn, is a three-

hour drive from Geneva.

The village is packed

with high-end shops,

bars, and restaurants.

And the skiing has it all:

pistes, moguls, glacier

skiing, and freestyle.

The city can be quiet on the weekends, when

many Genevois are in the mountains. Here’s

where to join them:

MOUNTAIN TIME

CHAMONIX

About an hour outside of

Geneva in the shadow of

Mont Blanc is the French

town of Chamonix.

Because it is a town

rather than a ski resort,

access to the main lifts

takes a bit of planning.

GSTAAD

This pricey, jet-setter

spot 2.5 hours from

Geneva is surprisingly

family friendly and

features a mix of terrain

for a variety of levels.

VERBIER

A favorite resort town

for the British, Verbier

includes slopes at

varied levels, snow-

parks, and off-piste

powder as well as a

busy après-ski scene.

prefer to be outside the

office, I head to the Hotel

Metropole. The Mirror

Bar is calm yet social, the

coffee is as good as the

champagne, and somehow

the red color scheme helps

my creativity.

APRIL/MAY 2019

CLARA TUMA (TRAM), GRAZO PRODUCTION (LOUNGE), GREGORY BATARDON/BALLET JUNIOR DE GENÈVE (DANCERS)

From left: A tram runs along the Rue Ancienne in the

Carouge neighborhood, known as the “Greenwich

Village of Geneva” for its many boutiques, artists’

studios, and jazz bars. A lounge at Timothy Oulton

displays handcrafted leather furniture, and dancers

perform at the Ballet Junior de Genève.

ADA POLLA

CEO, ALCHIMIE

FOREVER

TIMOTHY OULTON

For a business lunch, I love

Timothy Oulton. It has the

best service, excellent

food, and is somewhat

surprising in its decor. I

always want to buy a gift

for my husband there.

Their furnishings and

accessories are curated

and masculine.

TIFFANY HOTEL

I always recommend

the Tiffany Hotel to my

friends. I can never decide

what I love best—the art

deco feel, the amazing

breakfast buffet, or the

central location.

FOREVER INSTITUT

For all of my beauty needs,

I head to Forever Institut,

which my father runs. He

is the best dermatologist

in Switzerland, although I

may be biased.

THE MIRROR BAR

When I need to think,

write, or strategize, and I

SETH

PIETRAS

CORPORATE AFFAIRS

DIRECTOR, GUNVOR

GROUP

LE VERRE À MONIQUE

This speakeasy is one of

the best bars in the city.

There is comfy seating and

typically a chill soundtrack

playing in the background.

The bartenders are always

ready to indulge an adven-

turous streak. I prefer the

Vesper, a classic cocktail,

but if I’m feeling bold, I like

the Corpse Reviver, featur-

ing a dose of absinthe.

THREEKIDS

Lunch in Geneva can be

a drawn-out affair, so this

new sandwich shop fills

a gap for quick noontime

meals. They make fresh,

New York-style bagels

daily and offer lots of

sandwich options, from

the Eaux-Vives, which has

Parma ham, mozzarella,

pesto, and sun-dried

tomatoes, to the Plainpal-

ais, which includes chicken

with tartar sauce, melted

Gruyere, and onions.

ALMA

This Peruvian restaurant

has great pisco sours. It

can be busy. Sit at the bar,

where the service is better.

ADC GENÈVE

This is something different

than the usual night out for

drinks. The ADC Genève

puts on contemporary

dance performances. It’s

located in Eaux-Vives, so

afterward, you can head

to Rue Henri-Blanvalet,

where there are a number

of bars like Yvette de

Marseille, L’Atelier, and

Bottle Brothers.

SUP GENÈVE

You can rent paddleboards

and equipment and see the

city, Mont Blanc, and Jet

d’Eau from the water. If you

get a few friends along,

you can set up an informal

flotilla for a mid-lake picnic

and while away a very

pleasant afternoon.

MEGÈVE

The chic, pedestrian

village offers a surpris-

ingly large ski area, fine

food, and plenty of

luxury boutiques.

PORTES DU SOLEIL

One of the largest ski

areas in the world, it

includes resorts Avoriaz,

Morzine-Avoriaz, and Les

Gets, and has expansive

terrain for all levels.

ZERMATT

Switzerland’s most

famous peak, the

Matterhorn, is a three-

hour drive from Geneva.

The village is packed

with high-end shops,

bars, and restaurants.

And the skiing has it all:

pistes, moguls, glacier

skiing, and freestyle.

The city can be quiet on the weekends, when

many Genevois are in the mountains. Here’s

where to join them:

MOUNTAIN TIME

CHAMONIX

About an hour outside of

Geneva in the shadow of

Mont Blanc is the French

town of Chamonix.

Because it is a town

rather than a ski resort,

access to the main lifts

takes a bit of planning.

GSTAAD

This pricey, jet-setter

spot 2.5 hours from

Geneva is surprisingly

family friendly and

features a mix of terrain

for a variety of levels.

VERBIER

A favorite resort town

for the British, Verbier

includes slopes at

varied levels, snow-

parks, and off-piste

powder as well as a

busy après-ski scene.

prefer to be outside the

office, I head to the Hotel

Metropole. The Mirror

Bar is calm yet social, the

coffee is as good as the

champagne, and somehow

the red color scheme helps

my creativity.