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Despite the small size of the city, Geneva easily can compete with Milan, London and Paris for the title of main shopping center in Europe. Geneva is the city of the gourmet, there are more than 3600 stores, covering large and diverse assortments, where you can find almost everything, but you have to expect to pay the price for what you love.

Mostly local boutiques and galleries are оriented to wealthy clients. The main shopping street is Rue du Rhone, situated between the Old City and the southern bank of Rhone. Along with Rue du Marche, they form a well-known shopping district in the heart of Geneva.

The famous and prestigious manufacturers of watches present here their legendary brands such as Patek Phillipe, Frank Muller, Ulysse Nardin and Piaget. Magnificent jewelry stores spread on these streets as well, such as De Grisogono, Van Cleef, Cartier, Bulgari.

Everywhere in Geneva your attention will be attracted by the number of luxury fashion and accessories boutiques of famous brands around the world such as Gianfranco Ferre, Gucci, Valentino, Luis Vuittone, Cavalli, Chanel, Burberry and many others.

Lovers of tobacco are invited to an unprecedented number of specialty stores selling cigars, including the legendary Zino Davidoff in Rue Rive.

Souvenir shops and high-quality gifts can be found on Rue du Mont Blanc. There is everything from the typical Swiss souvenirs to handmade porcelain.

The most famous brand boutiques are located near Noga Hilton Hotel, on the embankment Berges and Rue de la Croix d’Or.

If you would love to bring home antique goods the best place for shopping is the Old City. Most revitalized trade is on Grand-Rue, don’t be afraid to be lost in a labyrinth of streets: every corner promises a new surprise! Antique shops remind small museums with lots of medieval relics.

Ah, how cheerful shopping! You will surely find something for yourself in hundreds of boutiques and shopping centers in Geneva. The best idea to conclude shopping would be to visit one of the chocolate stores, where you can try a huge assortment of various chocolate products.