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Geneva (French: Genève, German: Genf), Switzerland's second-most populous city and the largest French-speaking city in Switzerland, is one of the world's major centres of international diplomacy, having served as the site of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross since its foundation in 1863. Although the United Nations is now headquartered in New York, the organization still retains a large presence in Geneva at the Palais des Nations and many of its sister/child organizations, such as the World Health and International Labour Organizations. The City of Geneva has only 200,000 inhabitants but over one million people live in the metropolitan region (2019).

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    Centre Commercial Cygnes

    A variety of smaller shops and eateries under one roof a short walk along Rue de Lausanne from the railway station.

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    Flea market at Plainpalais

    If you like flea markets and shuffling through old stuff like vinyl records, books, chinaware etc., especially stuff with a Swiss and French background and happen to be in Geneva on a Saturday (or some Wednesdays), Plainpalais square is definitely where you should head.

    each Sat

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    Manor

    A department store in the city centre where you can buy clothes, food, electronics etc. There is a self service restaurant on the top floor.

    Mon-Wed 09:00-21:00, Thu 09:00-21:00, Fri 09:00-19:30, Sat 08:30-18:00

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    Molard Souvenirs

    is a nice little souvenir shop with all the Swiss souvenirs you could think of but also many Swiss made watches can be found there and is only few minute's walk from the central railway station.

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    Rue du Marché

    , a 10-minute walk southwards from the train station, has just about everything. From the traditional to the modern, from souvenirs to household appliances to libraries to prescription glasses. This is one of Geneva's busiest streets (And don't get confused because this main street has 4 different names. From East to West: Rue de Rive - Rue de la Croix d'Or - Rue du Marché and Rue de la Confédération), and is kept clean and appealing. Prices are fair for the most part, but checking several stores before buying, or asking a friendly-looking passer-by for shopping tips can't hurt.

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    Rue du Rhône

    on the south side of the river (running parallel to Marché) is a good place. Of course you can easily find them elsewhere in the city - this is Switzerland!