Guidebook for Bern
Drinks & Nightlife
Experience one of the historic centre's basements. Their cocktails are top-notch.
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Abflugbar
50 GerechtigkeitsgasseExperience one of the historic centre's basements. Their cocktails are top-notch.
An old gym turned into one of my favourite locations in Bern. You can go there for lunch or dinner in their court, then stay and have drinks while the place turns into a club - or visit one of their many live events and discover the artists and cultural happenings in the other parts of the building surrounding the cozy and relaxed court
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Turnhalle
4 SpeichergasseAn old gym turned into one of my favourite locations in Bern. You can go there for lunch or dinner in their court, then stay and have drinks while the place turns into a club - or visit one of their many live events and discover the artists and cultural happenings in the other parts of the building surrounding the cozy and relaxed court
Parks & Nature
To enjoy a peaceful walk around this tiny lake, picnic, read a book, or have a drink at the Bar au Lac. Also perfect for families with kids, there is a cool playground next to the lake, away from the street traffic.
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Egelsee
To enjoy a peaceful walk around this tiny lake, picnic, read a book, or have a drink at the Bar au Lac. Also perfect for families with kids, there is a cool playground next to the lake, away from the street traffic.
Go for a jog, a walk, or a café and explore the English Garden and orangery. A Russian duchess received guests here during the early 19th century. Today, its a spot for recreation and the orangery hosts concerts and exhibitions.
The Park Café Elfenau is more like a restaurant. I haven't tried it yet ..
Elfenau
Go for a jog, a walk, or a café and explore the English Garden and orangery. A Russian duchess received guests here during the early 19th century. Today, its a spot for recreation and the orangery hosts concerts and exhibitions.
The Park Café Elfenau is more like a restaurant. I haven't tried it yet ..
Arts & Culture
A museum constantly hosting different Paul Klee exhibitions and at least one more exhibition. Both exhibitions are usually really worth it. Paul Klee is a key figure in 20th century modern art, who lived in Switzerland and in Germany, where he i.e. taught at the Bauhaus, then fled to Bern at the end of the first world war .
ZPK is an architectural highlight as well, designed by Renzo Piano, surrounded by meadows, a sculpture park and a forest.
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Zentrum Paul Klee station
A museum constantly hosting different Paul Klee exhibitions and at least one more exhibition. Both exhibitions are usually really worth it. Paul Klee is a key figure in 20th century modern art, who lived in Switzerland and in Germany, where he i.e. taught at the Bauhaus, then fled to Bern at the end of the first world war .
ZPK is an architectural highlight as well, designed by Renzo Piano, surrounded by meadows, a sculpture park and a forest.
Food Scene
Restaurant 5 minutes from our home on the area of an old tramdepot (not to be confused with the tourist attraction "Altes Tramdepot"). It's a lovely down to earth place that offers good food and beverages. They use regional and sustainable products.
Punto Bern
104 ThunstrasseRestaurant 5 minutes from our home on the area of an old tramdepot (not to be confused with the tourist attraction "Altes Tramdepot"). It's a lovely down to earth place that offers good food and beverages. They use regional and sustainable products.
Good spot to grab breakfast as most of their stores have nice seating areas. Also good for just a coffee and they are vegan friendly. Their vegan apple, plum and apricot tarts are really good, vegan sandwich is okay and quite filling.
The store here is right behind a mostly packed, slow paced starbucks...
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Beck Glatz Confiseur AG
21 Waisenhauspl.Good spot to grab breakfast as most of their stores have nice seating areas. Also good for just a coffee and they are vegan friendly. Their vegan apple, plum and apricot tarts are really good, vegan sandwich is okay and quite filling.
The store here is right behind a mostly packed, slow paced starbucks...
The event location Reitschule and Restaurants Sous Le Pont & Roessli rose from Bern’s squatter scene back in the days. Today, it offers good food, and nice events: Flee markets, parties, concerts to readings.
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Sous Le Pont
8 NeubrückstrasseThe event location Reitschule and Restaurants Sous Le Pont & Roessli rose from Bern’s squatter scene back in the days. Today, it offers good food, and nice events: Flee markets, parties, concerts to readings.
This tiny italian ice-cream place sells the best gelato in town. Long opening hours, close to the bear pit.
La Golosa Gelato
24 GerechtigkeitsgasseThis tiny italian ice-cream place sells the best gelato in town. Long opening hours, close to the bear pit.
Pittaria is the one and only place to grab a real good, fresh falafel or halloumi sandwich. Right in Bern's student area, value for money. completely vegetatian space with vegan options
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Pittaria
1 Falkenpl.Pittaria is the one and only place to grab a real good, fresh falafel or halloumi sandwich. Right in Bern's student area, value for money. completely vegetatian space with vegan options
Apart from the touristy old town, Werkhof 102 is a spacious, warm, and relaxed cafe and restaurant. The young owners offer real good coffee and good vegan and vegetarian meals. If you're visiting on a sunday, stop by for breakfast between 10-13h (please verify the times on their homepage)
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Werkhof 102
102 SchwarztorstrasseApart from the touristy old town, Werkhof 102 is a spacious, warm, and relaxed cafe and restaurant. The young owners offer real good coffee and good vegan and vegetarian meals. If you're visiting on a sunday, stop by for breakfast between 10-13h (please verify the times on their homepage)
Find out what a Gipfeli (croissant), a Spitzbuab (2 biscuit with strawberry yam inbetween them), or a Mutschli (Swiss roll) taste like in this corner shop / bakery 2 minutes away from our home. They also sell a number of convenience food, pasta, eggs, soft drinks
Bäckerei Konditorei Röthlisberger - Verkaufsstelle Ostring
69 EgelgasseFind out what a Gipfeli (croissant), a Spitzbuab (2 biscuit with strawberry yam inbetween them), or a Mutschli (Swiss roll) taste like in this corner shop / bakery 2 minutes away from our home. They also sell a number of convenience food, pasta, eggs, soft drinks
Entertainment & Activities
Nothing better than floating through Bern's river on a hot summer day. Marzili Freibad is only 20 minutes from our home - access to the river, swimming pool, kids pool, toilets, changing rooms, ice cream, river and pool supervisers– they have it all
Aare guru informs about the water temperature etc. Closest place for some hours at the river: https://aare.guru/#bern
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Piscina all'aperto Marzili
29 MarzilistrasseNothing better than floating through Bern's river on a hot summer day. Marzili Freibad is only 20 minutes from our home - access to the river, swimming pool, kids pool, toilets, changing rooms, ice cream, river and pool supervisers– they have it all
Aare guru informs about the water temperature etc. Closest place for some hours at the river: https://aare.guru/#bern
Wellness, beauty, sauna, fitness,and water park - depending on what you book, really expensive - but worth a thought on a rainy day for families of couples that need a moment of relaxation.
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Bernaqua | Parco acquatico | Fitness | Benessere
98 RiedbachstrasseWellness, beauty, sauna, fitness,and water park - depending on what you book, really expensive - but worth a thought on a rainy day for families of couples that need a moment of relaxation.
For rainy days, great turkish bath experience right next to the river Aare.
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Hammam & SPA Oktogon Bern
3 WeihergasseFor rainy days, great turkish bath experience right next to the river Aare.
Sightseeing
"It is the landmark of the city of Bern: the Clock Tower (Zytglogge). On the hour, many people gather in front of the Clock Tower to watch the clock mechanism from the 16th century perform its unique spectacle" (https://www.bern.com/en/detail/berns-clock-tower-zytglogge)
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Zytglogge
1 Bim Zytglogge"It is the landmark of the city of Bern: the Clock Tower (Zytglogge). On the hour, many people gather in front of the Clock Tower to watch the clock mechanism from the 16th century perform its unique spectacle" (https://www.bern.com/en/detail/berns-clock-tower-zytglogge)
The bear parc is a must for most tourists. Spot the bears and start or end your historic center tour right there. 20 minutes from our place. If you walk up "Grosser Muristalden" from there, you can enjoy a scenic view of the old town.
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Fossa degli Orsi
4 Grosser MuristaldenThe bear parc is a must for most tourists. Spot the bears and start or end your historic center tour right there. 20 minutes from our place. If you walk up "Grosser Muristalden" from there, you can enjoy a scenic view of the old town.
You basically cannot miss Bern's Old City, part of the UNESCO world heritage. Visit its fountains, Zytglogge (watchtower) and the Münster (cathedral) and explore the late medieval and baroque architecture
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UNESCO- Von Bern
40 KramgasseYou basically cannot miss Bern's Old City, part of the UNESCO world heritage. Visit its fountains, Zytglogge (watchtower) and the Münster (cathedral) and explore the late medieval and baroque architecture
Essentials
Grocery store 5 minutes from our home, mostly a little cheaper than Coop.
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Migros Supermarkt
ChristoffelunterführungGrocery store 5 minutes from our home, mostly a little cheaper than Coop.
Grocery store 5 minutes from our home. Mostly a little pricier than Migros.
Coop Supermarkt Bern Freudenberg
15 GiacomettistrasseGrocery store 5 minutes from our home. Mostly a little pricier than Migros.
If you need meds or anything that you don't find in our first aid kit, the pharmacy is 5 minutes /two tram stops away in a tiny mall next to Coop and Migros.
Freudenberg Apotheke
15 Giacomettistr.If you need meds or anything that you don't find in our first aid kit, the pharmacy is 5 minutes /two tram stops away in a tiny mall next to Coop and Migros.