Living and working in Geneva

If you are considering working for GAVI in Geneva or have already accepted a job with the Alliance, you may find this information about living and working in Geneva of use.

Rental property
Comprehensive list of rental agencies Geneva Welcome Centre Classfied ads for housing WRS Radio Mandatory Swiss residential taxes Department of Foreign Affairs Mandatory credit check for renting Certificate of non-pursuit Legal guide to rentals Geneva Welcome Centre	Rental property lexicon AngloInfo Geneva Roommate bulletin board Easy Roommate Furnished monthly rentals Residence Mole Meubles High-end rentals Home Sweet Home Guide to neighborhoods City of Geneva
Local news in English
Tribune de Geneve Geneva's daily newspaper Geneva Lunch Geneva news blog	World Radio Switzerland Public radio with online listening Swiss Broadcasting Corporation News from Swiss television
Shopping
Price comparisons for retailers Top Price Price comparisons for services Comparis	English bookstore Off The Shelf Currency converter XE
Medical care
On-call/after-hours pharmacies Pharmacies in Geneva take turns being available at night Doctor directory Canton of Geneva Medical Association	Hospital directory Romande Health
Learning French
Online French course BBC Languages Online French course Carnegie Mellon University	French news based lessons Radio France International
Activities
Social events organized by expats Glocals Cultural Calendar Geneva Tourism Geneva Cinema Movie listings: VO = Dialog in English Weekly Tuesday-night jazz sessions AMR	Theatre in English Geneva English Drama Society National Swiss event calendar Memento Guide Official Swiss tourism website My Switzerland Networking for professional women Geneva Women in International Trade
Transportation
Special bus and rail rates for staff La Mutuelle (credit union) Public transport trip search Geneva Public Transportation Public transport network map Geneva Public Transportation Online railroad timetable Swiss Federal Railways	Train excursions My Switzerland Airport information Geneva Airport Boat rides on Lake Geneva Mouettes Genevoises Navigation
Finding things
Yellow pages for Anglophone merchants AngloInfo Geneva White pages Swisscom Map of Geneva Google Maps	Geneva government directory City of Geneva Embassies list Swiss Broadcasting Corporation Concierge service (hourly rate) Helping hands
For children
School directory City of Geneva Playground directory City of Geneva	Amusement park Forest Land