Guidebook for Berne
Food Scene
Very good bakery, very good cappucino. Less than five minutes from the flat, have your croissant there. Delicious!!! What ever you have...
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glatz
8 MittelstrasseVery good bakery, very good cappucino. Less than five minutes from the flat, have your croissant there. Delicious!!! What ever you have...
A bar with a so called 'Fumoir' (a room for smokers). Good drinks, nice food and athmosphere: http://www.papajoes.ch/bern/english/
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Papa Joe's
23 SchauplatzgasseA bar with a so called 'Fumoir' (a room for smokers). Good drinks, nice food and athmosphere: http://www.papajoes.ch/bern/english/
Spaghetti Factory
7 Kornhauspl.Where I love the Spaghetti. And they are fast there.
A proper piece of meat or the famous Tartare (that is raw meet). Tip: Take it extra spicy. They actually do it. :) You need to book a table, very rarely you get one otherwise.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Entrecôte Fédérale
31 Bärenpl.A proper piece of meat or the famous Tartare (that is raw meet). Tip: Take it extra spicy. They actually do it. :) You need to book a table, very rarely you get one otherwise.
You can go there by post bus (the yellow ones). Book a table close to the window or in summer on the terrace. You can see the mountains (far away) and it's a typical Bernese countryside.
Rössli Säriswil - Werkstatt der Sinne
125 StaatsstrasseYou can go there by post bus (the yellow ones). Book a table close to the window or in summer on the terrace. You can see the mountains (far away) and it's a typical Bernese countryside.
Having a fresh (very, very fresh) beer and talking ot people (also English speakers around): Mainly Friday afternoons from 14.00 - 18.00. More info: http://www.eggerbier.ch/de/brauerei/zwickeln/
Egger Bier Gastro GmbH
Having a fresh (very, very fresh) beer and talking ot people (also English speakers around): Mainly Friday afternoons from 14.00 - 18.00. More info: http://www.eggerbier.ch/de/brauerei/zwickeln/
This is true Italian ambiance. All the camerieri (waiters) talk Italian and a lot of guests too!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa d'Italia
57 BühlstrasseThis is true Italian ambiance. All the camerieri (waiters) talk Italian and a lot of guests too!
Shopping
Migros MM Bern - Zähringer
43 ZähringerstrasseFor the daily shopping, take away and a restaurant in the first floor.
Länggassstrasse 30
30 LänggassstrasseIt's close and a very nice shop for people who prefer organic food.
It is open daily till about 9 and sells food, beer and cigarettes. It's convenient if you're late but a bit more expensive than the other shops.
Mittelstrasse 16
16 MittelstrasseIt is open daily till about 9 and sells food, beer and cigarettes. It's convenient if you're late but a bit more expensive than the other shops.
Shopping Center with food court. Very good Sushi at Yooji's. De center is designed by the very famous architect Daniel Libeskind. No right angles an plenty of natural light! <3
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Westside
100 RiedbachstrasseShopping Center with food court. Very good Sushi at Yooji's. De center is designed by the very famous architect Daniel Libeskind. No right angles an plenty of natural light! <3
Everything Else
Aarbergergasse
AarbergergasseNice in summer, restaurants and bars in this street.
A must see when you are in Bern. Have a look at the bears and have a beer in the 'Altes Tramdepot'. They have their own brewery. I love most the 'Märzen'. Mmm...
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foso de los osos
4 Grosser MuristaldenA must see when you are in Bern. Have a look at the bears and have a beer in the 'Altes Tramdepot'. They have their own brewery. I love most the 'Märzen'. Mmm...
Sunbathing, swimming in a pool or the river Aare, all for free. Even BBC was there: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10893835
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Freibad Marzili
29 MarzilistrasseSunbathing, swimming in a pool or the river Aare, all for free. Even BBC was there: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10893835
One of my favourite place for Spa. It's mixed, except Tuesday (only women). Monday is the day of silence. You hear the water, Arabic music... They also offer massage. Check out hammam-bern.ch
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hammam & SPA Oktogon Bern
3 WeihergasseOne of my favourite place for Spa. It's mixed, except Tuesday (only women). Monday is the day of silence. You hear the water, Arabic music... They also offer massage. Check out hammam-bern.ch
House of parliament. Wonderful view to the mountains too.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Edificio del Parlamento
3 BundesplatzHouse of parliament. Wonderful view to the mountains too.
That is Berne's zoo. Nicly situated close to the river. It's small compared to other zoos but especially the part you have to pay for it worth going. Otherwise a nise area for a walk too.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dählhölzli
1 TierparkwegThat is Berne's zoo. Nicly situated close to the river. It's small compared to other zoos but especially the part you have to pay for it worth going. Otherwise a nise area for a walk too.
On this bridge there you HAVE to take a pic of the mountains. Required: Good weather, the one which triggers headache and is called Föhn. (You might not have headache. Not everybody is prone to it.)
Kornhausbrücke
KornhausbrückeOn this bridge there you HAVE to take a pic of the mountains. Required: Good weather, the one which triggers headache and is called Föhn. (You might not have headache. Not everybody is prone to it.)
Both sides of the river are a fantastic area for jogging or walking. And also close to my place. It's another quality I love the area of the Länggasse for. Close to EVERYTHING. ;)
Uferweg
UferwegBoth sides of the river are a fantastic area for jogging or walking. And also close to my place. It's another quality I love the area of the Länggasse for. Close to EVERYTHING. ;)
Bern
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The best ice creme in town! Interesting flavours as well. If you don't mind the queue (when sunny and hot) go for it!
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gelateria di Berna
15 MittelstrasseThe best ice creme in town! Interesting flavours as well. If you don't mind the queue (when sunny and hot) go for it!
Good place for small and big kids with water slides and lot's of other things. For adultes: Wonderful sauna for ladies (only) and a huge sauna zone (mixed) with relaxation zone on the roof. Love it!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bernaqua | Parque acuático | Fitness | Bienestar
98 RiedbachstrasseGood place for small and big kids with water slides and lot's of other things. For adultes: Wonderful sauna for ladies (only) and a huge sauna zone (mixed) with relaxation zone on the roof. Love it!
Arts & Culture
Ballet, plays, operas... what ever you like. More details:
http://www.stadttheaterbern.ch
Stadttheater Bern
20 KornhausplatzBallet, plays, operas... what ever you like. More details:
http://www.stadttheaterbern.ch
At least twice the year an English play. See more:
http://www.theater-am-kaefigturm.ch/
Theater am Käfigturm
4 SpitalgasseAt least twice the year an English play. See more:
http://www.theater-am-kaefigturm.ch/
This is where my favourite hockey clubs plays, Europe's biggest ice hockey stadium!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Postfinance Arena
12 MingerstrasseThis is where my favourite hockey clubs plays, Europe's biggest ice hockey stadium!
Where Bern's not successful football club YB (Young Boys) plays. However, in summer a lot of rock & pop concerts take place here too! I know, for English speakers the name of the stadium is funny. ;)
Eleven
71 PapiermühlestrasseWhere Bern's not successful football club YB (Young Boys) plays. However, in summer a lot of rock & pop concerts take place here too! I know, for English speakers the name of the stadium is funny. ;)
It is where the famous Gurtenfestival takes place each summer! More info: http://www.gurtenfestival.ch/
Gurten
It is where the famous Gurtenfestival takes place each summer! More info: http://www.gurtenfestival.ch/
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant and bar, I only drink there (inside in witer, outside in summer). Good drinks, the place to be.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kornhauskeller Restaurant
18 Kornhauspl.Restaurant and bar, I only drink there (inside in witer, outside in summer). Good drinks, the place to be.
The place for a good Guiness. And also a good amount of people who speak English. Nice Pub, delicious beer.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pickwick
WallgasseThe place for a good Guiness. And also a good amount of people who speak English. Nice Pub, delicious beer.
Micro brewery (beer). Pay attention in the opening hours 'Öffnungszeiten', they are not regulary, open only towards the weekend (it's run by volunteers). More info: http://www.wabraeu.ch/index2.html
Brauerei Wabräu
30 GurtenbrauereiMicro brewery (beer). Pay attention in the opening hours 'Öffnungszeiten', they are not regulary, open only towards the weekend (it's run by volunteers). More info: http://www.wabraeu.ch/index2.html
Sightseeing
A walk up to the Gurten, out of the city is a pleasure... you might have a good view it's good weather. You also find a self service restaurant there (and a normal one) with reasonable prices.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gurten Kulm station
A walk up to the Gurten, out of the city is a pleasure... you might have a good view it's good weather. You also find a self service restaurant there (and a normal one) with reasonable prices.
Climb the tower and have the perfect view over Berne! Not for people who suffer from vertigo. Myself I tremble non stop walking up there. But inside it's nice too!
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catedral de Berna
1 Münsterpl.Climb the tower and have the perfect view over Berne! Not for people who suffer from vertigo. Myself I tremble non stop walking up there. But inside it's nice too!
Town Hall
2 Rathauspl.Berne's city hall. Have a look at it; not sensationell but nice to see.
Pick a day with good weather and vist on of the most famous places (not cheap though). You might lose your heart to the Berner Oberland, be careful!
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jungfraujoch
JungfraujochPick a day with good weather and vist on of the most famous places (not cheap though). You might lose your heart to the Berner Oberland, be careful!