Car Hire Geneva Airport

W ith its crossroads                                               location between France       Geneva Airport Mini Guide:         and Switzerland, Geneva                                          Airport is an excellent place to      Geneva Airport is situated on the  pick-up a rental car. The city of     French-Swiss border and is served  Geneva itself offers visitors         by a number of international       myriad attractions and a hire car     airlines including Aer Lingus,     allows you to enjoy everything        Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines,    that the city has to offer at a       Lufthansa, Air France and budget   pace that suits you. The best         airline easyJet. The airport is    thing about car hire in Geneva is     modern in design and layout and    that when you’ve tired of the         offers an excellent range of       city, you’re free to explore the      services and facilities including  beautiful Alpine countryside.         bars and restaurants, tax and      Surely Switzerland’s most             duty free shopping, fashion and    cosmopolitan city, Geneva has a       designer boutiques, as well as     live and let live philosophy that     business lounges, left luggage     stretches back as far as the          facility and information desks.    religious teachings of John                                              Calvin. The city was also where       Geneva Mini Guide:                 Lenin spent his ‘years of             The Swiss city of Geneva is one    recreation’. These days, visitors     of central Europe’s most popular   to the city will find elegant         destinations for short breaks and  stately homes lining the lake         business trips and it’s easy to    alongside luxury yachts.              see why. Situated at the           Meanwhile, glittering gems            confluence of pretty Lake Geneva   sparkle in exclusive boutiques,       and the Rhône River, Geneva is a   as sleek chauffeur-driven             major centre of international      limousines glide down pretty          diplomacy and trade, which still   boulevards.                           manages to exude an endearing      sense of old world charm.             offers excellent standards in                                            French and Swiss cuisine.          Things To See/Do in Geneva:           Regional delicacies worth a try                                          include freshwater fish dishes,    Geneva has something of a             traditional ‘longeole’ sausages    reputation for being a playground     and creamy fondue. Local Gamay     for the rich and powerful.            and Chasselas wines compliment     Impossible as it may seem, it is      any meal perfectly.                feasible to see the sights of                                            this sophisticated city on a          Day Trips/Events in Geneva:        budget. A walking tour is one of      Geneva’s location provides plenty  the best ways to get to grips         of scope for hire car touring.     with what Geneva has to offer in      The Swiss city of Lausanne is      terms of cultural attractions.        just a short car hire drive from   Along the way, distinctive            Geneva, offering stunning scenery  landmarks such as Saint-Pierre        and cultural attractions.          Cathedral and the impressive 140m     Meanwhile, if you’ve packed your   high Jet d’Eau fountain are           skis, you’ll find the French       guaranteed to catch your eye. A       Chamonix winter sports resort is   walk through the picturesque old      just an 82km journey from Geneva.  town, with its shiny cobbled                                             streets and colourful market          Geneva has a lively events         stalls is another free option.        calendar, the highlights of which                                        include June’s Feta dela Musique   Eating Out in Geneva:                 music festival, December’s                                               L’Escalade chocolate extravaganza  In terms of eating out, Geneva        and May’s Geneva Marathon.         About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire Switzerland Published At: www.Isnare.com