Guidebook for Lausanne
Food Scene
Artisanal beer and excellent pizze 50m. from the flat. They sometimes have music bands playing on week-ends
17 recommandé par les habitants
Brasserie du Château
1 Pl. du TunnelArtisanal beer and excellent pizze 50m. from the flat. They sometimes have music bands playing on week-ends
Try some of the best fondue in Lausanne. In summer, cross the restaurant and eat on the backyard terrace under the trees
20 recommandé par les habitants
L'Evêché
4 Rue Louis-Auguste CurtatTry some of the best fondue in Lausanne. In summer, cross the restaurant and eat on the backyard terrace under the trees
Original milk hot chocolate. Probably the best in Switzerland
8 recommandé par les habitants
Le Barbare
27 Esc. du MarchéOriginal milk hot chocolate. Probably the best in Switzerland
Good food and a huge choice of worldwide beers. Small exhibition presenting local artists
11 recommandé par les habitants
Bossette
4 Place du NordGood food and a huge choice of worldwide beers. Small exhibition presenting local artists
Small and cheap but excellent take away for delicious thai dishes 100 m from the flat
7 recommandé par les habitants
Pla-Tu-Thong
9 Rue Dr César-RouxSmall and cheap but excellent take away for delicious thai dishes 100 m from the flat
Lausanne's most recognized "traditional" restaurants. Cheese dishes and brasserie in a crowded and sympathic wooden interior
21 recommandé par les habitants
Café Romand
2 Pl. Saint-FrançoisLausanne's most recognized "traditional" restaurants. Cheese dishes and brasserie in a crowded and sympathic wooden interior
"Bobo" coffee in an old traditional brasserie. They serve good brunch on week-ends
18 recommandé par les habitants
Café La Couronne d'Or
13 Rue des Deux-Marchés"Bobo" coffee in an old traditional brasserie. They serve good brunch on week-ends
Restaurant Via Veneto
5 Rue de la BarrePretty expensive but excellent original italian dishes 50m from the flat
Brasserie Lausanne-Moudon
20 Rue du TunnelNice old brasserie serving typical dishes
Chinese restaurants with plenty of very cheap and excellent typical chinese dishes. The place is very simple and you might prefer "la canard pékinois" for a more "classy" environment
22 recommandé par les habitants
Chez Xu
10 Rue du TunnelChinese restaurants with plenty of very cheap and excellent typical chinese dishes. The place is very simple and you might prefer "la canard pékinois" for a more "classy" environment
Everything Else
On wednesday and saturday, the place is occupied by the flea market. It is also the perfect place to try local specialities on food stands.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Place de la Riponne
Place de la RiponneOn wednesday and saturday, the place is occupied by the flea market. It is also the perfect place to try local specialities on food stands.
Theatre close to the flat. Innovative and experimental plays, and sometimes concert...check website for the programm
Théâtre 2.21
10 Rue de l'IndustrieTheatre close to the flat. Innovative and experimental plays, and sometimes concert...check website for the programm
Metro station to the lake, the train station or the upper city. Change at Flon to get the other line to the university
22 recommandé par les habitants
Place de la Riponne
Place de la RiponneMetro station to the lake, the train station or the upper city. Change at Flon to get the other line to the university
Sightseeing
For 3 francs you can get on the top of the cathedral and get the most impressive view on the city and lake Geneva region. The "guet" still sleep and announce every day the passing hours at night.
147 recommandé par les habitants
Cathédrale de Lausanne
1 Pl. de la CathédraleFor 3 francs you can get on the top of the cathedral and get the most impressive view on the city and lake Geneva region. The "guet" still sleep and announce every day the passing hours at night.
Among the best art collection and regular temporary exhibition. The house is beautifull and situated in the Hermitage park with great views on the lake and the city
62 recommandé par les habitants
Fondation de l'Hermitage
2 Rte du SignalAmong the best art collection and regular temporary exhibition. The house is beautifull and situated in the Hermitage park with great views on the lake and the city
Museum of photography with regular temporary exhibition. Have a walk in the park to reach Ouchy and the lake from there
80 recommandé par les habitants
Musee de l'Elysee
17 Av. de l'ElyséeMuseum of photography with regular temporary exhibition. Have a walk in the park to reach Ouchy and the lake from there
Drinks & Nightlife
Swiss and english owned pub with a great terrace to have some beers in summer and play "pétanque". For football lovers they play all uefa/champions league games
103 recommandé par les habitants
The Great Escape
18 Rue MadeleineSwiss and english owned pub with a great terrace to have some beers in summer and play "pétanque". For football lovers they play all uefa/champions league games
Le Lido Comedy and Club
17 Rue de BourgComedy club, music and bar
Several bars (Saint Pierre, Etoile blanche, Harry's, Bleu lézard) and clubs (Le Bourg, buzz, Cave du bleu)
Place Benjamin-Constant
Place Benjamin-ConstantSeveral bars (Saint Pierre, Etoile blanche, Harry's, Bleu lézard) and clubs (Le Bourg, buzz, Cave du bleu)
Pub with irish bands on thursday's and a big hidden roof terrace in the back. Large choice of beers
Harper's Pub
8 Rue de la BarrePub with irish bands on thursday's and a big hidden roof terrace in the back. Large choice of beers
Arts & Culture
Concert stage welcoming very famous and eclectic artists...check website for programm
23 recommandé par les habitants
Les Docks
34 Av. de SévelinConcert stage welcoming very famous and eclectic artists...check website for programm
Among europe hugest film collections. Check the website for thematic cycles and projections
Cinémathèque suisse
6 All. Ernest-AnsermetAmong europe hugest film collections. Check the website for thematic cycles and projections
Shopping
Fresh products at reasonable prices. It closes at 19.00 on week days, 18.00 on saturday and is closed on sunday
10 recommandé par les habitants
Coop Restaurant
24 Rue Saint-LaurentFresh products at reasonable prices. It closes at 19.00 on week days, 18.00 on saturday and is closed on sunday