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Geneva or Zurich?

I can only do one city which would be best? Geneva or Zurich?

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French vs. German. I like Geneva more. Nice old town, pretty areas by the bridge downtown. Take photos of the Jet d'Eau, and the flower clock.

Foodwise, I like Geschnitzelties (Zurich), more than Filet de Perche (Geneva), though.

Posted by
17604 posts

I prefer Geneva. But neither one is high on my list considering what the rest of the country has to offer.

Posted by
356 posts

I preferred Zurich, although both were good for an overnight stay.

I wouldn't stay in either again though when there are so many lovely places close by.

Posted by
982 posts

I agree with the general sentiment, as my answer was going to be "neither".

Since you haven't detailed your itinerary or interests, it's hard to make a good
suggestion, but there are lots of options.

Posted by
1768 posts

Geneva offers better food options, but Zurich is more centrally located.

Posted by
3267 posts

With Lucerne just one train-hour away from Zurich’s airport, I don’t get why anyone would want to overnight in Zurich. Perhaps they don’t realize how beautiful and close Lucerne is.
The same dynamic applies to choosing Geneva over Montreux.

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419 posts

The more time I spend in Zurich, the more I like it. I haven't spent as much time in Geneva. It seems like a very government type town.