We're looking for flats right now and seriously considering one in Plainpalais. My son is 5 years old so I don't want him on the bus for very long. The school says maybe about 25-30 minutes, but its pretty offhand. Anyone have any suggestions or opinions? How is that area for families? Nearby parks, etc? We would like a more central location having been in central London the last 3 years. Thanks!
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Child going to Ecolint (Pregny), what do you think of living in Plainpalais?
May 10, 2010 @ 12:26
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We're looking for flats right now and seriously considering one in Plainpalais. My son is 5 years old so I don't want him on the bus for very long. The school says maybe about 25-30 minutes, but its pretty offhand. Anyone have any suggestions or opinions? How is that area for families? Nearby parks, etc? We would like a more central location having been in central London the last 3 years. Thanks!
Linda WMay 10, 2010 @ 12:26
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May 19, 2010 @ 10:24
Hi Linda,
We live now in Plainpalais and although my son is 16, we have friends with 4-years old daughter and they choosed to live exactly in Plainpalais because there are parcs around, a lot of shops, market and it is very convenient with public transportation. Just try to find smth not too close to the market/Plainpalais ring itself.
My son goes to Ecolint in Grand Saconnex and in the morning he takes school bus and it takes around 20-30 min to go to school.
We like it here, everything is so close. 10 min walking to the downtown, to Rive, Euax-Vives etc. But from other side if you needs calm and silent life it is defininetly not here:)
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Hi Linda,
We live now in Plainpalais and although my son is 16, we have friends with 4-years old daughter and they choosed to live exactly in Plainpalais because there are parcs around, a lot of shops, market and it is very convenient with public transportation. Just try to find smth not too close to the market/Plainpalais ring itself.
My son goes to Ecolint in Grand Saconnex and in the morning he takes school bus and it takes around 20-30 min to go to school.
We like it here, everything is so close. 10 min walking to the downtown, to Rive, Euax-Vives etc. But from other side if you needs calm and silent life it is defininetly not here:)
Mil_Lena, May 19, 2010 @ 10:24
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May 19, 2010 @ 10:52
Thanks so much Bridget for your reply! We're still waiting to hear about this flat (its been almost 2 weeks..does it always take this long?) Its good to hear that the bus doesn't take too long from this location, the area sounds great!
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Thanks so much Bridget for your reply! We're still waiting to hear about this flat (its been almost 2 weeks..does it always take this long?) Its good to hear that the bus doesn't take too long from this location, the area sounds great!
Linda W, May 19, 2010 @ 10:52
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May 19, 2010 @ 10:59
You are very welcome.
The question about the apartment...Well, I guess you have already read here all the scary stories about looking and missing and looking again and missing again. That's a question of luck, I think...But may be you can check the progress with your case, just to be sure that regie remembers about your file:(
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You are very welcome.
The question about the apartment...Well, I guess you have already read here all the scary stories about looking and missing and looking again and missing again. That's a question of luck, I think...But may be you can check the progress with your case, just to be sure that regie remembers about your file:(
Mil_Lena, May 19, 2010 @ 10:59
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Feb 21, 2016 @ 22:50
Hi Linda, I found this old post from 2010 about living in Plainpalais and having a child at Ecolint Pregny. Did this work well for you and for family? We are thinking about possibily doing the same!
Thanks
Carol
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Hi Linda, I found this old post from 2010 about living in Plainpalais and having a child at Ecolint Pregny. Did this work well for you and for family? We are thinking about possibily doing the same!
Thanks
Carol
Carol L., Feb 21, 2016 @ 22:50
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Feb 24, 2016 @ 09:39
Hi Linda and Carol,
it all depends on where in Plainpalais will you live.
The fastest way to Ecolint Pregny by bus from Plainpalais is this:
Tram 15 (several stops from Plainpalais) then get off at Nations or Gare Cornavin and take Bus V (stop: La Fenêtre). If the weather is nice you can take Bus 8 or F and get off at Appia and walk all the way up Ecolint for about 5 to 10 min.
http://www.tpg.ch/documents/10162/14077500/tpg-Plan_Periurbain_13-12-15.pdf
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Hi Linda and Carol,
it all depends on where in Plainpalais will you live.
The fastest way to Ecolint Pregny by bus from Plainpalais is this:
Tram 15 (several stops from Plainpalais) then get off at Nations or Gare Cornavin and take Bus V (stop: La Fenêtre). If the weather is nice you can take Bus 8 or F and get off at Appia and walk all the way up Ecolint for about 5 to 10 min.
http://www.tpg.ch/documents/10162/14077500/tpg-Plan_Periurbain_13-12-15.pdf
gerald m, Feb 24, 2016 @ 09:39
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