Cafés
Appunto in Manor the department store in the centre of town. For a coffee, tea, sandwich, quick lunch (self service) Gets busy at lunch time with students.
Bibliothee Update 12th October 09 Sadly Bibliothee has now closed its doors but the manager will be opening a new small coffee shop very soon. Watch this space.
Restaurants
La Croix Verte A Nyon institution in a traditional Swiss building in the centre of town opposite the BCV bank. Serves mainly Italian food, Take away pizzas available. Greek mezze on the menu in summer. Outside terrace when the weather is warm. Very busy most nights and at the weekends. (No website) 022 361 1539
La Débarcadere on the lake front. Very friendly staff. Perch and frites, Steak Tartare. Nice no smoking area on second floor. (No website) 022 361 1710
Le Léman Restaurant Next to and similar menu to the Débarcadere. Great to have a bowl of their home made tomato soup after a winter walk. (No website) Tel:022 361 7321
Le Seizième Siecle . This is a family run restaurant and a small hotel found under the arches in Place du Marché. Swiss food, fondue, special Autumn menu. You can just have a drink
here too. Very friendly staff.
Differenciels Funky Decor, funky music, great salads and panninis. Small outside terrace. Popular with young crowd at lunchtimes and evenings.
Le Mâitre Jaques Small restaurant with fine dining, not far from the lake.
Shops
Angelika Chollet Boutique down by the lake. Unusual stuff, home ware, jewellery, bags, cards, children’s gifts. Modern designs. (No website) Tel 022 3616513
Catambo Lots of brightly coloured gifts and products from Africa and around the world. Candles, cards. teas and coffees, posters.
Photography Photo Studio Berger 32 Rue St-Jean in Nyon. Daniel Berger. Very friendly owner. Photography services, sells colour and monochrome film, passport photography, printing service. Tel: 022 361 1556
A small but interesting design shop down Ruelle de la Poterne in the old town. Lamps, office stuff, t-shirts and other stuff . The name of this shop comes from the combined height of the two designers Vincent and Sergio who work out of this shop/office…….!
Rive Marine
Even if you don’t possess a boat, the chandlers down at the lakeside is worth taking a look at for deck shoes, Havaianas, waterproofs etc and the owner is very helpful indeed.
For Hairdressers
Art Tifs just round the corner from the station. Very friendly staff and Claire (in photo) speaks English. Closed Mondays Tel 022 361 2345
For nights out
Club1306.net This is in the basement of a private house, dating back to… you guessed it, 1306!
It is occasionally opened to the public, so keep an eye out for the posters around town of their coming events. The last event saw the superb band Mama Rosin play here. Giving a very professional set of blues and cajun music they had the house stomping and applauding.
This intimate venue has a good sound quality and is ideal for jazz and small groups.
Anonymous says
Thanks for this. Do you know about clubs for gardening or how to get an allotment in Nyon?