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Geneva, Switzerland
**Need train from Geneva to Annecy**
x AM/PM Tour UN & broken chair
X AM/PM Tour Old Town - longest bench, St Pierre, Reformation wall, Maison Tavel?
x AM/PM longest bench in the world
x AM/PM St. Pierre Cathedral, climb to top for view
x AM/PM Jardin Anglais - clocks
x AM/PM Jet d'Eau fountain, see from both sides, Quai du mont-blanc, boat taxi, bain des paquis, quai gustave-ador
x AM/PM Boat Cruise on Lac Leman
x AM/PM dinner/drinks by the lake
x AM/PM 2 rivers merge? Viaduc de la Jonction
x AM/PM Ferris wheel?
shopping?
eat fondue
choco pass
City Pass - patek philippe museum
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Annecy, France
9/7 Airbnb activity @ 1300
Annecy Old Town Vielle Ville: canals, restaurants, market T/F/Sun 7-1, Pierre Gay - french cheeses
Chateau d'Annecy: high above town, museum, views
Lake Annecy: clear water, boat tours, paddle boats, pack a picnic
annecy Jardin of europe: park next to lake
Annecy Lover's Bridge: edge of lake annecy,
Palace of the Isle: museum, lit up at night
promenade du thiou: walk along thiou river, park like, nice trails through gardens and restaurants
Menthon-saint-bernard castle: nice views and cool castle
Gorges du fier: canyon 6 miles west of annecy, gorge with hike and maintained path,
Cathedral of Saint Pierre:
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Lyon, France
9/7 Dinner @ 2030 @ Paul Bocuse Auberge du Pont
of Collonges, casual elegant dress
9/9 Daniel & Denise Saint Jean @ 1945
Vieux - old town. Cobblestone, bouchons, Saint Jean Cathedral - gorgeous, traboules - hidden passage ways that connect streets for silk workers to transport & travel (the longest traboule Vieux Lyon 54 Saint John to 27 Rue du Boeuf), large renaissance area
Fourviere Hill (part of old town) - 30 minute hike up (550 steps up) or take funicular up. Basilica of Notre Dame gorgeous & amazing views of city, ancient roman site Gallo-Roman Theater, Lugdunum - ruins
Croix Rousse: largest mural (1987) Mur des Canuts (name for silk workers), Traboule et Cour Des Voraces - six levels, famous for angles/stairs
Confluence: Rhone & Saone rivers come together, Only Lyon Sign
23 certified bouchons (quality and dedication to local cuisine), 21 michelin restaurants,
Saint Anton Market:
Foods: praline brioche, Salad w/bacon & poached eggs, canel (fish or something else dumpling), cok avon, andoilliet, roset lyonaise
tradition called Machon- heavy meal: pate, meat heavy main course w/sauce, finish with cheese
Hotels: Hotel de Verdun 1882 cute, Academie Hotel - restored & preserved & cute,
Museum de Confluences - anthropology & science, dinos, science, explore & touch, 2014, modern design
Restaurants: Le Bistrot Tetedoie - fancy, Cave Cafe Terroir - casual, Palais Grillet - official bouchon, Le Halles de Lyon paul bocuse - food hall, Lu pond collage por buku flagship restaurant 3 stars, Grive - cafe looks bomb lunch, Daniel et Denise Crequi Bouchon w/michelin, Monsieur P - outdoor bistro bomb food lunch, Substrat - mushroom specialty, Le'Cassse Museau - fancy bouchon, Bouchon Abel - oldest bouchon, brasserie Georges
Bars: Abstract, L'Artchimiste, Beer o'Clock - like brew&blast, Vivants - beer
Coffee: Magma, Duclef cafe patissirie
Bakery: francois Pralus chocolatier - la praluline
Place de Terreaux - city hall nice buildings, across museum of fine arts
Place Bellacour - ferris wheel (old town?)
Mural capital of France
Park - park de le tet dor, rose garden, serene park
day trip to medieval village
Water Taxi - vaporeto, 4 Euros depart every 80 minutes 10AM-9PM from riverbank docks on suone near saint paul and place bellecour.
City bikes available
Vineyards - Rhone south & Beaujolais North. Tasting at Grand Park de la Tete Tour?
beer or cocktails for before & after meals, wine with meals.
9/7 dinner Paul Bocuse @ 2030?
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Bordeaux, France
Place de la Bourse - square in front of the water mirror floor, has fountain in front, go at early AM or late afternoon,
Cite du Vin - super cool immersive wine museum, there's a food court/market across the street/nearby if we need to eat before
bassins de lumieres - light digiital art, massive projections cover all surfaces around you with art
Chateau Pape Clement - one of oldest chateaus/winery, guided tours, book tasting, ask about pairings
Cathedral Saint Andres -
Marche des capucins - food market,
pont de pierre - long stone bridge w/17 arches, early AM or late afternoon for good lighting on arches,
Wine School
river garonne - grass area along banks of river, cute for evening/sunset
bike tour? Bordeaux bikes through get your guide,
books & coffee cafe very cute
Rue Sainte Catherine - longest shopping street in Europe
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Saint-Émilion, France
chateau de pressac
cloitre de cordelier - wine bar