Annecy - France Best places to eat / fun things to do?

I WILL BE TRAVELLING TO ANNECY FRANCE IN MID-JULY. WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PLACES TO EAT OR SOME MUST-SEE PLACES TO GO IN THE LOCAL AREA. THANKS!

Annecy is the capital of La Haute Savoie.
A beautiful little town nestling on the edge of its own lake.
There are many things to do and see... Boat trips along the lake, (Compagnie des Bateaux, 2 Place aux Bois) For example:
A nice little trip to the village of Talloires, where every little restaurant is exquisite
The Basilique de la Visitation, the main church.
The Palais de l'Isle a former prison, now a lovely museum.
The Chateau d'Annecy which overlooks the town and has a collection concerning local natural history.
For food try any of the "Brasseries" in the center of town.
The Savoyard cuisine is excellent, and any little restaurant will have something worthwhile on the menu. A good Fondue Sayoyarde (only if the weather isn't too warm!)... And a Gratin Savoyard (potatoes au gratin with local cheese) are excellent to accompany any meat...
If you want to eat as you walk, try buying something at a TRAITEUR-CHARCUTIER, and nosh as you enjoy your walk around the center of town... Follow up with a pastry from one of the Patisseries..exquisite! Or a chocolate from one of the Chocolatiers (the best one in town is run by my daughter-in-laws uncle...but I'm not naming names!)
The canals are lovely, (and don't smell like the ones in Venice).
Also, you can drive to Geneva & Lausanne across the swiss border if you have the time for it...Or to Grenoble (where my son lives) & Chambery in the opposite direction.
The view from la Cret de Chatillon mountain is also magnificent...
Wherever you go, you will enjoy it all.
Have a nice holiday in France!

Annecy is a wonderful little town, built on Lake Annecy, which is reputed to have the cleanest water in Europe. Annecy is sometimes called the Little Venice of the Alps because of its canals. It is not on a grand scale like Venice however with big bridges, etc., it is basically a miniature.
At the lake, which is right beside downtown" there are boats which will take you out on the lake. You can also swim on the other side. For me Annecy was best for it's swans which love to be fed, the chocolate shop, the cafes and little restaurants where you eat out in the open, on the cobblestoned allies. Many cafes are located right next to the canal that runs through town near the town Chateau. There are also small shops and a good street market where you can buy local pastries, dried sausages, cheeses, etc. (I believe the market was on the week-end).
You can find fine dining if you wish. One that is recommended is L'Auberge de l'Eridan about 1 mile out from the town in a savoyard chateau. Depending on how much time you have, remember that Geneva, Switzerland is very close to Annecy as well as Albertville, the center of the winter olympics 1992.
I hope that you have a fabulous time. I liked it there.