Geneva & the West - Discover Switzerland: Experience the Best of Switzerland - page 142

If You Like... Watches

If seeing ads and shops everywhere for Switzerland's famous watches has whet your appetite, consider these timely
attractions:

1 PATEK PHILIPPE MUSEUM

( www.patekmuseum.com ; Rue des Vieux Grenadiers 7, Geneva; adult/child Sfr10/free; 2-6pm Tue-
Fri, from 10am Sat) A treasure trove of precision art, this elegant museum by one of
Switzerland's leading luxury watchmakers displays exquisite timepieces and enamels
from the 16th century to the present. The Patek Philippe collection includes pocket
watches from the master watchmaker's inception in 1839.

2 LA CITÉ DU TEMPS
( www.citedutemps.com ; Pont de la Machine 1, Geneva; admission free; 9am-6pm) This 19th-
century industrial building on Lake Geneva is the striking home to La Collection
Swatch , the world's largest collection of the funky Swiss Swatch watches. The amus-
ing collection includes the world's thinnest plastic varieties, and watches for James
Bond.

Drinking

Summer ushers in dozens of scenic spots around the city where you can lounge in the sun
over a mint tea or mojito - Place du Bourg-de-Four in the Old Town and Carouge are
strewn with seasonal cafe terraces.
On the water's edge try left-bank kiosk Paillote Offline map Google map (Quai du Mont-
Blanc 30; to midnight) or right-bank Le Paradis Offline map Google map ( www.terrasse-para-
dis.ch ; Quai Turrettini; 9am-9pm) with its Rhône-side striped deckchairs.

MARIUS
(Place des Augustins 9; 5.30pm-1.30am Mon-Fri) This doll's house-sized bar à vin - an old
butcher's shop hence the tiles and ceramic - is a great little spot in Plainpalais to discover
both regional and natural wines. Pair your chosen vintage with a cold meat, cheese or anti-
pasti platter for the perfect gourmet experience.

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