Image by Lorcan Meyfarth

Want to survive a winter day out in Geneva: it is all about chestnuts.

Chestnuts were all over the ground in the Parc des Bastions a few months ago but even if it’s too late for that, you can still crush the grilled chestnuts’ shells – that sound, it’s perfect ! – and that smell that famous scent all over the city.

I’m personally not fond of the chestnuts’ taste, but I do like the way they smell – I’m quite complicated with food. That said, I can tell by the number of people eating some, that it might be quite appreciable. And they’re hot, the perfect thing for a rainy, windy, cold shopping afternoon.

You’ll find stalls quite everywhere, just look for the huts!

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Hot Chestnuts | Snacks | 100 gr CHF 3.50
Place du bourg-de-four | Vieille-ville
Mon – Fri 09:00 – 19:00, Sat 09:00 – 18:00