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Most shops are open Monday through Wednesday from 9 to 7, Thursday and Friday until 7:30, and Saturday until 6. Many stores close on Sunday. A word to the wise: myriad variations on this basic picture will continue, including closing over lunch, so if you want to be sure, call ahead.
Flavorful cheeses, fresh flowers, local wines, and fine Swiss chocolate are among the items on offer all day Monday through Saturday at Halle de Rive. A vibrant seasonal fruit-and-vegetable market fills Boulevard Helvétique on Wednesday and Saturday morning.
Arts-and-crafts vendors crowd Place de la Fusterie every Thursday.
Flea market stalls move into position around the Plaine de Plainpalais on Wednesday and Saturday, replacing the Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday morning fruit-and-vegetable stands.
