Places to Discover in Autumn–Winter

Bains des Pâquis – a unique location to discover in the city center – steam bath, sauna, turkish bath, all to relax and accommodate the cold winter temperatures. A must to add is a good fondue in their restaurant with fireplace and the best view over the lake and the Old Town. Atmosphere: alternative.
http://www.bains-des-paquis.ch

Quartier des bains – Geneva's artistic and student quarter, at only two walking minutes from the Parc des Bastions. You will remember the visit to the modern art museum MAMCO or the PATEK PHILIPPE watch museum.
www.geneve-tourisme.ch/?rubrique=0000000482&lang=_eng;www.mamco.ch;www.patek-philippe.ch

Carouge – Geneva's Sardinian quarter with a different dimension; its meridional colors, its "Greenwich Village" atmosphere its interior courtyards; this makes Carouge a unique small town. All to discover within 15 minutes by tram from downtown.
Guided visits are available events@illico-travel.ch, organized through the City of Carouge and Illico Travel.

Irresistible Hotels – What's New?

The Wellness Centre at the Bristol Hotel
Plunge into universe of absolute relaxation, created to provide a blissful time to guests in search of wellbeing. The design and trendy concept with an intimate decoration of wood and stone offers a case of sophistication, a delight for all your senses.
Facilities include a Finnish sauna, a bio sauna with diffusion of aromatic plants, a steam bath with a starlit ceiling for a greater escape, a jacuzzi welcoming 6 persons, a space for relaxation offering zen music and coloured lights in respect of principles and beneficial effects of the colour therapy, a massage cabin and a fitness/cardio room.
www.bristol.com

The Mandarin Oriental
We are proud to be making a landmark gourmet contribution to Geneva with the introduction of our two new restaurants. Both are designed with cosmopolitan panache by the acclaimed Adam Tihany. The inventive Rasoi is our fine dining restaurant serving evolutionary Indian cuisine by Michelin starred Chef Vineet Bahtia. And the legendary Paul Bocuse is the inspiration behind our brasserie, Le Sud.

500th Anniversary of the Birth of Jean Calvin Major Events in 2009

Exhibitions

Temple de la Fusterie
January 17-February 15, 2009: Exhibition of works of Geneva's BD artists of Calvindrier
March 2-28, 2009: Exhibition of calligraphy with various texts of Calvin, by B. Dommen
June 20-July 18, 2009: No one is a prophet
August 1-31, 2009: John Calvin's life in 21 drawings by C. Vonaesch
November 3-15, 2009: Youth Musical Show "Calvin Generation"

International Museum of the Reformation
April 22-end October 2009: "Calvin day by day", a 3D exhibitions
www.musee-reforme.ch

Theaters

July 1-26, 2009: "John Calvin" -- Key event for the Calvin Jubilee
A great theatrical performance (for 1500 persons) at the Reformation Wall
July 1-26, 2009: Typical 16th century Huguenot Village at the Parc des Bastions from 5pm to 9pm
Adults CHF 35, Students & Children CHF 15, Golden Age CHF 30
July 29-September 4, 2009: "Street Sketches", in the heart of the Old Town, 10 minute playlets will be performed in 5 different locations and several times each evening, except on Mondays.

Celebration

July 10, 2009: Ceremony in commemoration of Jean Calvin's birth anniversary at St. Peter's Cathedral 6:30pm
www.calvin09.org
Special red and white wine has been prepared by the "Cave de Genève" for Calvin's Jubilee, as well as Calvin chocolates and not to mention the Calvin Beer, available since quite a few years.

Moving Around!

Public transport: free as soon as you get off your plane

Since January 1, it is possible to obtain a free public transportation ticket, offered by Geneva International Airport and valid for 80 minutes on the entire network of Geneva's Unireso. The ticket is available in the luggage claim area of the airport. When combined with the "Geneva Transport Card" which was launched at the beginning of 2007, visitors are able to travel free of charge and unrestrictedly over the entire Geneva public transport network (TPG, Swiss Federal Railways and Mouettes Genevoises) for the whole duration of their stay.

Future Important Events
www.geneve.ch/telecom2009 www.mondeducirque.ch