Shopping in Geneva - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Absolutely all travellers can afford shopping in Geneva. The city is full of both elite and quite inexpensive shops. Many tourists have a favourite destination. This is Plainpalais Flea market, which is set in the square with the same name. This market runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Not only vintage items and accessories are available to customers, but also low-cost CDs and computer equipment. Collectors will be interested in choosing old books and photographs, women will be impressed by a variety of vintage jewelry and costume jewellery presented here.

Those who spare no expense for exquisite accessories, should definitely visit the Bucherer trading house. Here, buyers are offered watches and jewelry of Piaget, Baume & Mercier, Audemars Piguet, Longines, Girard Perregaux, TAG, Rado, Heuer, Tudor and Carl F. Bucherer famous brands. All the goods presented in this store are of the highest quality, but the prices are quite high as well.

In Geneva, there are many interesting souvenir shops. Longemalle store remains at the peak of popularity among tourists. The choice of souvenirs here is simply enourmous, prices will pleasantly surprise even the most frugal customers. In this store they sell colourful T-shirts with funny pictures and inscriptions, real Swiss knives of the highest quality, and very nice watches. The store also presents traditional souvenirs, including postcards featuring famous Geneva attractions, magnets and calendars. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Among the popular shopping centers in Geneva, Cornavin is worth mentioning. It is located directly under the railway station of the same name. In this shopping complex, visitors will enjoy a decent choice of clothing and footwear shops, most of which are quite affordable. Still, there are several souvenir shops, as well as cafes, where you can relax after shopping.

Bon Genie Department Store is for those who prefer to buy from the most prestigious and expensive shops. Here, are boutiques of such famous brands as Chanel, Sonia Rykiel, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jean Paul Gaultier, Bottega Ve-neta and Jimmy Choo, as well as several shops of talented young designers. There are also several cosmetics and perfumery stores. Gourmets are attracted by a huge gastronomic department, where they can enjoy rare delicacies.

You can buy quality designer items at reasonable prices in the popular Mouton A Cing Pattes outlet. In this trading complex clothes, footwear and accessories of well-known European brands are sold all year round at great discounts. It is preferably to visit it at the end of the regular season, not to be late to buy the most glamorous and fashionable things.

Chocolate remains the most popular souvenir that tourists bring from Geneva. For the most incredible chocolate works, you can go to specialized Rohr family store, which is located on the Molard Square. In this store, customers are presented dozens of varieties of chocolate, including white, dark with the maximum content of cocoa, the most delicate dairy and the original mandarin. Experienced masters make real works of art from chocolate. You can buy original figured chocolate as a souvenir. Frugal buyers will be pleased to hear that chocolate and sweets can be purchased at weight.