Resources for Geneva, Vaud & neighbouring France
Where to find . . .
just about everything you need in the Lake Geneva region!
Our editor’s selections: where and how to find goods, services, information, people.
We have several hundred selected resources in our database. You can search for them in 3 ways:
- browse the categories list in the menu bar above (business, community, etc); some resources are listed in more than one
- search by city or region using the search boxes above
- use key words such as the name or type of business in the search box, top right on t his page.
EMERGENCY NUMBERS: France, Switzerland (the link is also at the top of our home page)
Spotlight on:
- Geneva Jewish library
Created in 1945, the Geneva Jewish library has gathered some 35,000 books on all aspects of the Jewish culture and history. The extensive catalogue includes recently published books and rare European volumes dating back to the 16th, 17th and 18th century. Website partly in English.
- Swiss Roots
Originally created for people of Swiss heritage living in the US, Swiss Roots is a fun English-language website to discover for anyone interested in Switzerland. It includes travel tips, lots information about the country and a genealogy section for people looking for their Swiss ancestors.
- Schilliger: garden centres and interior design
Visit the Swiss garden centres Schilliger for trees, plants, flowers and garden accessories, from barbecues to books, candles and furniture. Branches in Gland, Matran and Plan-les-Ouates. Each centre offers events and workshops, check the calendar on the website (in French only). Schilliger stores in Geneva and Carouge focus on interior design, furniture, tableware and gifts only.
If you’re confortable reading French, make sure you scroll down the “Animations” page for some useful and well written information sheets on gardening.
