giraffeandy Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 36 minutes ago, Prisca said: Yes, it depends on what you measure it by. Hotels are also extremely expensive in Paris. Restaurants, however, are cheaper in Paris than in Zurich. I didn't find the supermarkets cheaper in Paris than in Switzerland (and after all, I lived there for 6 months). The assumption that McDonald's is always the cheapest everywhere is wrong. It is extremely expensive in Switzerland. It depends on the supermarket, but you can also buy hot food there and it costs a lot less than McDonald's (or you get a lot more for the money). Even though I wouldn't call it cheap, I didn't find my hotel in Paris extremely expensive. But I didn't stay in a hotel in Zurich so I can't compare. I believe you that there are cheaper options regarding food in Zurich, but when you are in the city center (especially as a tourist who doesn't know the city at all), you don't have many other options than fast food, supermarkets are usually rather on the outskirts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 24 minutes ago, giraffeandy said: Even though I wouldn't call it cheap, I didn't find my hotel in Paris extremely expensive. But I didn't stay in a hotel in Zurich so I can't compare. I believe you that there are cheaper options regarding food in Zurich, but when you are in the city center (especially as a tourist who doesn't know the city at all), you don't have many other options than fast food, supermarkets are usually rather on the outskirts. The problem as a tourist is that you don't know where the cheaper things are. In Zurich, there are many supermarkets, even in the centre. Also at the lower level of the main station. And the prices of things in the supermarket chains are, as far as I know, the same everywhere in Switzerland (unlike in Paris, where supermarket chains have different prices for their things depending on the neighbourhood). Yes sorry, off topic, since it is Zurich and not Geneva. The Migros at the main station are open until 10pm. Migros at other places normally until 8pm. So, to go buy food there after Mika's gig would have been too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffeandy Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 8 hours ago, Prisca said: The Migros at the main station are open until 10pm. Migros at other places normally until 8pm. So, to go buy food there after Mika's gig would have been too late. I'm also really sorry for the off-topic, so this is my last reply - I don't know about festivals (ha, we are back to the main topic!) but at gigs you usually can't bring your own drinks or food at all so sometimes you are forced to buy things late at night for the extremely expensive Swiss prices anyway... And that was my whole point, I know that as a local you know where to buy things to save money, but as a "gig tourist" you find yourself in situations where you don't have as many options. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Just now, giraffeandy said: I'm also really sorry for the off-topic, so this is my last reply - I don't know about festivals (ha, we are back to the main topic!) but at gigs you usually can't bring your own drinks or food at all so sometimes you are forced to buy things late at night for the extremely expensive Swiss prices anyway... And that was my whole point, I know that as a local you know where to buy things to save money, but as a "gig tourist" you find yourself in situations where you don't have as many options. Yes, that pretty much sums up the problem as a tourist in Switzerland. The next time you are in Switzerland, I hope to see you and you can use the 1.40 CHF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Prisca said: Yes, that pretty much sums up the problem as a tourist in Switzerland. Well, I think the prices is generally a problem for fans from the no EUR zone post-socialist countries. For example in Poland the prices (and salaries of course) are 3-4 times lower. So anything in West Europe is pretty expensive for us. Even a bottle of water. So if we spent 10 EUR for us it's like spending about 30 EUR comparing to the prices in Poland. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Just now, Anna Ko Kolkowska said: Well, I think the prices is generally a problem for fans from the no EUR zone post-socialist countries. For example in Poland the prices (and salaries of course) are 3-4 times lower. So anything in West Europe is pretty expensive for us. Even a bottle of water. So if we spent 10 EUR for us it's like spending about 30 EUR comparing to the prices in Poland. Yes, I am aware of this problem. But unfortunately there is nothing I can do about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Looking good. Just need a light cardigan or jacket to guard against evening chills. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 12 minutes ago, Hero said: Looking good. Just need a light cardigan or jacket to guard against evening chills. Oh! I will need to change my jacket to a lighter one! Thanks for posting 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 11:11 AM, Prisca said: Yes, I am aware of this problem. But unfortunately there is nothing I can do about it. Ha ha ha! You can try Maybe your magic will change it ? I can live with it. I am used not to compare prices when I am abroad because if I do it I would live on water only or I would stay at home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said: Ha ha ha! You can try Maybe your magic will change it ? You mean try out my magic wand? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Next week this time I will be already in Geneva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) I found this video in my mobile - Mika in Geneva in November 2019 during the Revelation Tour. A boat trip... sounds familiar? 2022-06-09-160733686.mp4 Edited June 9, 2022 by Anna Ko Kolkowska 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said: I found this video in my mobile - Mika in Geneva in November 2019 during the Revelation Tour. A boat trip... sounds familiar? LET‘S DO A MINI MFC BOAT TRIP IN GENEVA! On Friday! What do you all say? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, holdingyourdrink said: LET‘S DO A MINI MFC BOAT TRIP IN GENEVA! On Friday! What do you all say? I found out that there is a Mouettes genevoises boat transportation. So we can travel from one place to another with a ticket of 3 CHF for valid for 60 minutes. https://www.mouettesgenevoises.ch/?lang=en https://www.mouettesgenevoises.ch/fares/?lang=en 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Just now, Anna Ko Kolkowska said: I found out that there is a Mouettes genevoises boat transportation. So we can travel from one place to another with a ticket of 3 CHF for valid for 60 minutes. https://www.mouettesgenevoises.ch/?lang=en https://www.mouettesgenevoises.ch/fares/?lang=en Like a water taxi! I love it, let’s do it!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 1 minute ago, holdingyourdrink said: Like a water taxi! I love it, let’s do it!! Looks like a boat from Mika's story! Well, if I don't vomit on this boat I am ready to go (at least to try once) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdingyourdrink Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said: Looks like a boat from Mika's story! Well, if I don't vomit on this boat I am ready to go (at least to try once) I will hold your hair. (I‘m very talented, I don’t only hold drinks.) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said: So we can travel from one place to another with a ticket of 3 CHF for valid for 60 minutes. 3 CHF for 60 minutes not bad, even in Switzerland not everything is expensive. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Prisca said: 3 CHF for 60 minutes not bad, even in Switzerland not everything is expensive. I was waiting for this comment 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, krysady said: I was waiting for this comment You're starting to know me too well. 😅 But three francs is really not much, is it? Let's hope there's no hitch. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 12 minutes ago, Prisca said: But three francs is really not much, is it? It's really cheap, yes! 13 minutes ago, Prisca said: Let's hope there's no hitch. Hmm, like you'd have to paddle by yourself? Either way, it's still very cheap, you should go for it! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Prisca said: You're starting to know me too well. 😅 But three francs is really not much, is it? Let's hope there's no hitch. It looks like a water bus, so it's possible. It's not a trip boats but just a transportation. And the ticket can be used as well in buses and tramways. Edited June 9, 2022 by Anna Ko Kolkowska 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, krysady said: It's really cheap, yes! Hmm, like you'd have to paddle by yourself? Either way, it's still very cheap, you should go for it! They have now a few electric (solar) boats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krysady Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said: They have now a few electric (solar) boats! It looks like a nice experience, I hope you'll have a sunny day and enjoy it! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Ko Kolkowska Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Fot those who are arriving by plane - there is a free train from the airport to the train station in Geneva. You need to take the ticket at the airport - there are ticket machines - but you have to do it in the part where you collect your language - before going out the arrival zone. You have 80 minutes to use it. But it takes about 15 minutes to arrive to the train station . http://www.geneva.info/transport/free-ticket/ Geneva Free Ticket Free Ticket When you arrive at Geneva International Airport by a plane, You can get Your 80 minute ticket for Geneva Public Transport (Zone 10) for free. The ticket machine for free ticket is located at the luggage retrieval hall and prints the free ticket without requirements or limitations upon the pressing of the button. Free ticket entitles You to take an airport train (train from the airport to the center), bus, tram and mouette. Ticket is transferable and limited only by 80 minutes. Edited June 9, 2022 by Anna Ko Kolkowska 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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