Lake Geneva.
Well, around here, the French refer to it as Lac Leman. This name is apparently carried over from the ancient Roman name "Lac Lemanus". The tip of this rather large lake seems to be the central focus here in Geneva. The banks of the lake are lined with very old buildings that now operate mainly as banks.. (Yes, the banks are lined with banks). One can definitely see and smell the money while walking around this part of town. Although touristy (lots of tiny carts and stores selling "Switzerland" tee-shirts and mugs and such), many of the locals pass through these parts in a typical day. On the average, people are much better dressed here than in the states, especially the businessmen and woman who work in this area around the lake. There are wide walkways along the perimeter of the lake, that, in the evenings and on weekends, are filled with people walking, running, biking, etc. I've started running on a regular basis now, and I plan on checking out the sights further on up the lake in the days and weeks to come.