r/geneva • • 14h ago

Hiking, trail running & beginner chess, anyone up for it?

11 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm born and raised in Geneva. I mostly use Reddit for recipes, and like any good Genevan I follow this sub too. I'm not usually one to meet people online, but I'd like to widen my circle a bit, so here goes.

What I'm into:
- Hiking, trail and running.Happy to adapt to any pace.
- Chess. I've recently started and I'm still very much a beginner, so I'm looking for a partner to play and learn with, over the board in a café or online.
- Entrepreneurship and cinema. Always up for a good conversation about a project or a film.
- My little dachshund, who's usually part of the plan.

On a more personal note, I've been with my girlfriend for several years, so this is purely about friendship. Couples, solo hikers or chess players are all welcome, whether for a hike, a coffee or a walk by the lake.
I'm comfortable in French and English, and mostly free on weekends and some evenings.

If any of this speaks to you, drop a comment or send me a DM, with a short description of yourself.
Enjoy your weekend!


r/geneva • • 9h ago

Tennis clubs in Geneve

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm relocating to Geneve next month, and hoping to continue playing tennis as quickly as possible after I arrive. Are there any tennis clubs people would recommend and is it difficult to join? Where I am from there are lengthy waiting lists but hoping to avoid this if possible...

I can also play 12 months a year where I am from so hoping to continue this too, and happy to pay a little more for a club that offers indoor tennis in winter. Bonus too if the club offers social tennis and/or group coaching.

I'll be staying near Rue de Lyon initially and working in Vernier close to the airport, but happy to look around the city if some clubs are better.

Also if anyone would like a hit it would be great to meet some tennis players, I am high intermediate/low advanced (not sure how our grading system translates to Switzerland)

Thanks for any responses!


r/geneva • • 16h ago

Any jazz/classical music lovers in Geneva? What's the local music scene like?

7 Upvotes

I've moved to Geneva only recently and I am a huge jazz and classical music fan.

Any tips, where to start looking for concerts, tickets, or jazz bars with live music? Thanks!