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Geneva
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

From the cathedral in Geneva's old town, follow the streets downhill toward the lake. The Jet d'Eau rises about 140 meters, giving you a reason to pause along the waterfront.

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Where you might stay

  • Mid-rangeHotel Sagittaelevator and a short walk to the lake
  • A treatcitizenM Genevalarge lounge near the lake

Two places to eat alone

  • Au Coin du BarWine bar and bistro near Bourg-de-Four.
  • Brasserie Lipp GenèveBar counter or a small table, either without fuss.

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At a Glance

The Rhône splits the city. The Old Town (Vieille Ville) climbs the high left (south) bank around the cathedral, and downtown and the business districts spread north toward the train station. Eaux-Vives lies along the southeastern lakeshore, Carouge across the Arve River to the south, and Plainpalais just southwest of the center. Pâquis sits on the right bank along the northern lakeshore, and the Nations Quarter on the heights to the northwest.

You can walk from the Old Town to the lake in under twenty minutes and to Plainpalais in about fifteen, so a mental map of the center takes a day or two.

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Inside this book

  • Geneva Awaits
  • A City Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Geneva
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
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  • Geneva Awaits
  • A City Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Geneva
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Days in Geneva
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City: Day Trips
  • Conversation Notes
  • Practical Matters

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Geneva Alone

From the cathedral in Geneva's old town, follow the streets downhill toward the lake. The Jet d'Eau rises about 140 meters, giving you a reason to pause along the waterfront.

$6.99 ebook

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Ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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