La Perle du Lac

Translates to the "Pearl of the Lake" and is the largest park on the western bank of Lake Geneva. It hosts the splendid eponymous restaurant and a free science museum, but it also a great place for a picnic.

Address: Rue de Lausanne
Getting there: buses 8 and 25

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Geneva, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Eat
Perle du Lac
The only restaurant located adjacent to the Lake Geneva footpath. Food and service are excellent. The view of the Lake is excellent and the ambiance is outstanding.
Fr. 65 (lunch), from Fr. 88 for set menu
See
Musée d'histoire des sciences
Museum dedicated to scientists who've lived and worked in Geneva. You can see old equipment from telescopes to galvanometers and glass eyes.
free
Drink
Pickwicks
One of the half-dozen or so British pubs, Pickwicks claims to be the largest pub in Switzerland. Usually full of football watching expats eating fish and chips while sipping Guinness. Friday and Saturday night usually features live music. A laid-back, friendly spot. One of the best in Geneva for burgers and a dozen draft beers!
Wed-Sat until 02:00, Sun-Tue until 00:00
Eat
Le Comptoir
Easy-Listener-chic Asian/fusion restaurant and bar sporting white leather sofas and the occasional local DJ. Not a cheap choice, but the food is unusually interesting and the crowd friendly.