Living Lakeside Etihad Airways inflight magazine

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Explore the popular Swiss Riviera towns of Geneva, Lausanne,

Vevey as well as up-and-coming destination, Neuchâtel.

By Tiffany Eslic k LAKESIDE

Living GenevaBeyond Geneva’s glamorous façade,luxury fashion houses, Michelin-starred restaurants and high-end watch brands is a world of quirkyboutiques, contemporary galleries,street markets and neighbourhoods

best explored on foot.

What to see and do

QUARTIER DES BAINS

This bustling district is packed with a number of art galleries andcultural institutions that formpart of an association that aims topromote art in the city. An entireday is necessary to take in all that’son offer, but highlights include theMuseum of Contemporary Art(mamco.ch) – the youngest museumof its kind in Switzerland, as wellas Art Bärtschi & Cie (bartschi.ch) and Galerie Laurence Bernard(galerielaurencebernard.ch)

For three nights a year, art isbrought to the masses with Nuit

des Bains, whereby the galleriesthroughout the neighbourhood open their doors for anumber of evening viewings and free wine.quartierdesbains.ch

CAROUGUE

Officially a separate city in the canton of Geneva, this area was developed in the late 1700s by the King of Sardinia.Cobbled streets are lined with plane trees and rows of

pastel pink, green and yellow buildboutiques, ateliers and cafés. The bmarket is a great spot to snap up semaster chocolatier Philippe Pascoë walk out with more than you expec

Where to shop LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES

Set in the heart of the popular Plainthis industrial-style concept store sdesigner furniture to wine. There’sinside the multi-purpose space.les-enfants-terribles.ch

FLAIR 3

Calling all vintage clothing lovers – has a good collection of rare designe

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L’ARSENAL

A hipster hotspocollections fromdesigners. The hand shoes are allarsenal.ch

CAILLOU

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WHERE TO STAYLA RÉSERVE HOTEL

AND SPA GENEVAInspired by an African lodge, this

luxury hotel isn’t in the centre of

Geneva, but instead is set in a leafy

suburb not too far away. It flanks the

lake, and during the warmer months,

a swim in its glorious outdoor

swimming pool is a must. The

spacious bedrooms and suites are

lavishly appointed, and there's a total

of five restaurants and bars – all

come highly recommended.

The major drawcard, however, is the

onsite, renowned Nescens Spa, withits team of therapists, medical

specialists and coaches with

expertise in preventive and

anti-ageing medicine as well as

aesthetic medicine. For those guests

not on one of the specific Better

Ageing programmes, there is always

the option to make use of the indoor

swimming pool, sauna, hammam,

tennis courts and well-appointed

fitness area. All treatments can, of

course, be booked individually too. A

signature massage is the best way to

ensure you’re instantly relaxed.

Therapists also use a lymphatic

drainage device throughout

the massage, which aids

with detoxification.

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CLOCKWISE

FROM TOP

LEFT: Cafe des

Bains; Geneva's

jet d'eau; a

Lake Suite at La

Reserve Hotel &

Spa Geneva; the

glorious indoorswimming pool

at Nescens

Spa; one of

Bruno Pelassy's

artworks at

MAMCO; Du miel

sur la plaie on

display at the

Art Bärtschi &

Cie gallery.


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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Panorama of Vevey,

Switzerland; La Veranda's charming interiors; seasonal fare at

Cafe Litteraire; The Fork; one of Charles Morgan's sculptures;

macarons at Maison Alexandre.

WHERE TO STAY GRAND HOTEL DU LAC

Located on the shores of Lake

Geneva, this boutique property with

50 bedrooms and suites is just a

short walk from Vevey city centre. It

opened in 1868, but has since been

entirely renovated and is now a

member of luxury hospitality brand,

Relais & Châteaux. More than a hotel,

it resembles a grand residence with

exquisite interiors that showcase

opulent, historical elements with

modern touches. The striking, daily

flower arrangements are worth

mentioning too. The hotel is also

home to the Dr. Burgener

Switzerland Care & Spa – where thephilosophy combines beauty

practices with customisation through

high technology.

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Swiss sculptorJean-Pierre

Zaugg’s

gargantuanstainless steel

fork is embeddedin the lake.

Where to eat

CAFÉ DES BAINS

This trendy eatery mixes a classic café look with contemporary touchessuch as the large-scale prints lining its walls. International flavours arefused with seasonal French fare. Try the chestnut velouté that is perfumed with truffle as a starter.cafedesbains.com

CHEZ PHILIPPE

Famous local chef Philippe Chevrier designed this expansive, split levelbar and grill restaurant. Its swanky interior could easily be mistaken for aUS steakhouse. The meat is grilled over beech wood charcoal and there’salso a good selection of seafood. The whole steamed artichoke is sublimeas a starter, but quite possibly a meal in itself.chezphilippe.ch

Vevey Vevey is home to the headquarters of food giant Nestlé, and it’s herethat milk chocolate was invented in the 1800s. Today, this tiny companytown with its perfect Old Town, lakeside central square and promenades,is becoming a hotspot for art, museums, stylish dining outlets andinteresting boutiques.

What to see CHAPLIN’S WORLD

Vevey is noted for being the final home of comedylegend Charlie Chaplin and his family from 1952 untilhis death in 1977. And this month, a museum dedicatedto the life and work of this celebrated artist opens in theChaplin family home known as Manoir de Ban.chaplinsworld.com

THE FORK

Swiss sculptor Jean-Pierre Zaugg’s gargantuanstainless steel fork is embedded in the lake and wascreated to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Vevey’s Alimentarium museum in the mid '90s.

CHARLES MORGAN CREATIONS

Artist Charles Morgan describes his kinetic art works ashaving “Swiss precision and British humour”. Born inEngland, he has been living and working in Switzerlandfor more than 50 years. He’s known for his whimsicalmachine sculptures, many of which can be seen in hisshop in Vevey as well as around town.morgan-art.ch

Where to shop MAISON ALEXANDRE

Chocolatier Alexandre has been perfecting his craftfor more than 25 years. Below his boulangerie andchocolate shop lies his 'factory' and it is from herethat he whips up decadent macarons covered indark chocolate, bon bons filled with everything frompassionfruit to pistachio, and elaborate creations suchas chocolate [email protected]


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WHERE TO STAY ROYAL SAVOY LAUSANNE

Built in 1906, this grand dame once

served as a haven for royalty,

aristocracy and celebrities. After

operating for a number of years, its

reputation started to dwindle, butafter a CHF 100m dramatic

makeover, it has been re-invented as

a modern-day, magnificent mansion.

Its fairytale facade may have been

maintained, but a world of

eye-catching interiors by Maria

Vafiadis of MKV Design awaits within.

The new wing is an all-glass

minimalist construction is set to

house a spa, fitness centre and

indoor-outdoor pool. The hotel’s

rooftop Sky Terrace will soon be the

place to be seen.

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LausanneThe second largest town in the Canton du Vaud, Lausis sprawled across a sweep of steep hills and stretches way to the shoreline of Lake Geneva. Culture, sustainand sport are prominent in this dynamic place.

What to see and do QUARTIER DU FLON

This former 1900s industrial area is being transformean arts district with a collection of cutting-edge angulbuildings that are homes to shops, bars, cafés, officesand clubs. The three buildings known as The Pépinièrdesigned by Burckhardt+Partner, stand out and L’arbrFlonville is a metal tree created by British designer Sa Wilkinson, in collaboration with Swiss designers Oloroots rise from the ground to serve as benches.

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

There’s a week’s worth of cultural hubs to explore in thcity, but our favourites include Mudac (mudac.ch) forcontemporary art; Collection de l’Art Brut (artbrut.chcollection of works created by those in psychiatric asyprisons and secret places, as well as Musée de L’Elysé(elysee.ch), which is devoted to photography.

This former 1900s industrial area

is being transformed into an artsdistrict with cutting-edge angularbuildings that are homes to shops,

bars, cafés, offices and clubs.

LIONEL MEYLAN

Try disassembling and assembling a watch at a workshop with specialist LionelMeylan (who hails from six generations of watchmakers) at one of his two boutiques in Vevey’s old town. If you’re wanting to buy atimepiece, he has a huge variety of high-endbrands for sale too.lionel-meylan.ch

EVASION

This quaint arty abode sells a number of unique objects andaccessories – many of which come from German artist TomHoffmann’s collection of witty, optimistic creations. The

works of local artists are often showcased here as well.evasionmd.ch

A Vevey Shopping Tour with Priscilla Currat will take you tothe above outlets and to a lot more. For more informationplease contact [email protected]

Where to eat CAFÉ LITTERAIRE

This trendy eatery is linked to a bookshop, so when you’redone snacking on crusty chunks of baguette topped withfavourites such as smoked ferra as well as trying thehomemade iced tea, or local artisan beers, browse theshelves for the latest reads.lecafelitteraire.ch

LA VÉRANDA

Housed within the Grand Hotel du Lac, this intimate,casual dining outlet has just 28 seats inside, but room formore on its terrace that overlooks a harbour. Natural lightfloods through the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windowsduring the day, and at night its feminine, floral aestheticis romantic by candlelight. The dinner menu offers localdelicacies such as charfish, and the pan-fried scallops withleek cream, potatoes and a black truffle dressing are quiteexcellent too.hoteldulac-vevey.ch

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