Overview
Geneva is a city in Chicagoland's Fox River Valley.
3 sights · 1 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Geneva
Fox Valley Ice Arena
Two NHL regulation ice rinks, fitness center, golf simulator, and Rookie's Pub and Grill.
Geneva History Museum
Fabyan Villa Museum
Fabyan Japanese Garden
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chicago)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago — 22 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 30 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Geneva History Museum, Fabyan Villa Museum
- Lunch FoxFire
- Afternoon Fabyan Japanese Garden, Fox Valley Ice Arena
- Dinner All Chocolate Kitchen
- Evening Old Towne Pub & Eatery
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
Go Geneva Metra Station
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Eat All Chocolate Kitchen (ACK)
Features chocolate- and sugar-based sculptures, including an astronaut, dinosaur, life-sized sugar tree. Coffee, fudge and gelato for sale.
Drink
Sleep
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