Guidebook for Berne
Essentials
Bantigerstrasse 25
25 BantigerstrasseBaker's shop. Tasty & fresh bread and other food supplies. obstberg-beck.ch
Giacomettistrasse 15
15 GiacomettistrasseSmall Mall with two supermarkets, drugstore, barber, cafeteria, restaurant etc.
VOI
16 Schosshaldenstrasse Migros Mini Mart.
Gas station mini mart with a very very small supply, but better opening hours than the VOI mini mart or Migros and Coop supermarkets.
Tankstelle TAMOIL Bern-Schosshalde
36 Kleiner MuristaldenGas station mini mart with a very very small supply, but better opening hours than the VOI mini mart or Migros and Coop supermarkets.
Food Scene
Bantigerstrasse 18
18 BantigerstrasseDecent restaurant, nice garden. brasserie-obstberg.ch
Klösterlistutz
KlösterlistutzNice restaurant & bar. Specialised on apéro plates & WINE. kloesterlibern.ch
Landhaus Hotel
4 AltenbergstrasseNice alternative Café with french touch and tasty snacks. albertfrida.ch
Asia HuaKy
65 EgelgasseAsian Take Away, what more to say.
restaurant with traditional swiss dishes and integrated beer brewery. Although the spot's a bit touristic (because of the nearby bear park) the meals are good. altestramdepot.ch
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Altes Tramdepot
6 Grosser Muristaldenrestaurant with traditional swiss dishes and integrated beer brewery. Although the spot's a bit touristic (because of the nearby bear park) the meals are good. altestramdepot.ch
Decent place to hang out, in alternative neigborhood. You can eat good food, so the tastiest burger in town. cafe-kairo.ch
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Kairo
43 DammwegDecent place to hang out, in alternative neigborhood. You can eat good food, so the tastiest burger in town. cafe-kairo.ch
A real alternative place, with loads of vegetarian, vegan and for sure biological food. Legendary is the sunday brunch. vegan.ch/ort/brasserie-lorraine-bern
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brasserie Lorraine
17 QuartiergasseA real alternative place, with loads of vegetarian, vegan and for sure biological food. Legendary is the sunday brunch. vegan.ch/ort/brasserie-lorraine-bern
The Punto is a temporary place as there is a housing project soon. The young host couple made it a very special place with organic tasty food. There are also cultural events. puntobern.ch
Thunstrasse 104
104 ThunplatzThe Punto is a temporary place as there is a housing project soon. The young host couple made it a very special place with organic tasty food. There are also cultural events. puntobern.ch
On the roundabout there is the traditional restaurant «Burgernziel». Since short time it is run by the «Asia Halong» crew, a asian family business, they run a take away nearby. Funny decoration mix.
Thunstrasse 115
115 ThunstrasseOn the roundabout there is the traditional restaurant «Burgernziel». Since short time it is run by the «Asia Halong» crew, a asian family business, they run a take away nearby. Funny decoration mix.
Parks & Nature
the rose garden! And it's restaurant with the spectacular view over the old town. rosengarten.be
174 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosengarten
31b Alter Aargauerstaldenthe rose garden! And it's restaurant with the spectacular view over the old town. rosengarten.be
It's a camping, it's a free public swimming pool (well: river) and it's a local holiday area. Easy for barbecue, drinking & sports. But take care: THE RIVER IS DANGEROUS!!! aaremarzili.info
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Camping platz Eichholz
45 StrandwegIt's a camping, it's a free public swimming pool (well: river) and it's a local holiday area. Easy for barbecue, drinking & sports. But take care: THE RIVER IS DANGEROUS!!! aaremarzili.info
My favourite Aare swimming spot: The park, created by a russian princess in the early 1900s contrasts with the surrounding nature resort Elfenauhölzli. THE RIVER IS DANGEROUS!!! aaremarzili.info
Elfenau
My favourite Aare swimming spot: The park, created by a russian princess in the early 1900s contrasts with the surrounding nature resort Elfenauhölzli. THE RIVER IS DANGEROUS!!! aaremarzili.info
Arts & Culture
The famous museum from Renzo Piano and it's delicious haute cuisine restaurant «Schöngrün». zpk.org / restaurants-schoengruen.ch
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Paul Klee
3 Monument im FruchtlandThe famous museum from Renzo Piano and it's delicious haute cuisine restaurant «Schöngrün». zpk.org / restaurants-schoengruen.ch
In the middle of the city you find the zoo, half of it is free and offers you a nice walk next to the river. Don't miss the raccoons near the upward gradient to the paying part. tierpark-bern.ch
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dählhölzli
1 TierparkwegIn the middle of the city you find the zoo, half of it is free and offers you a nice walk next to the river. Don't miss the raccoons near the upward gradient to the paying part. tierpark-bern.ch
That's the main building of the theatre, more you find in Dampfzentrale und Vidmarhallen. Please verify schedule and play sites. konzerttheaterbern.ch
Stadttheater Bern
20 KornhausplatzThat's the main building of the theatre, more you find in Dampfzentrale und Vidmarhallen. Please verify schedule and play sites. konzerttheaterbern.ch
One of some alternative theatre places in Bern. Highly recommended for its modern programme! schlachthaus.ch
Schlachthaus Theater
20 RathausgasseOne of some alternative theatre places in Bern. Highly recommended for its modern programme! schlachthaus.ch
Historic museum of Bern, with famous hvies treasure from battles, in the reformation destroyed church objects and lots of actual special exhibitions. bhm.ch
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Histórico de Berna - Museo Einstein
5 Helvetiapl.Historic museum of Bern, with famous hvies treasure from battles, in the reformation destroyed church objects and lots of actual special exhibitions. bhm.ch
A place for art. Smaller than the museum, more progressive, more experimental, always interesting. kunsthalle-bern.ch
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kunsthalle Bern
1 Helvetiapl.A place for art. Smaller than the museum, more progressive, more experimental, always interesting. kunsthalle-bern.ch
Arts museum of Bern. With a permanent exhibition with a lot of images by Anker, Klee is in the ZPK. Temporary exhibitions sometimes reach very high level. kunstmuseumbern.ch
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Bellas Artes de Berna
8 HodlerstrasseArts museum of Bern. With a permanent exhibition with a lot of images by Anker, Klee is in the ZPK. Temporary exhibitions sometimes reach very high level. kunstmuseumbern.ch
The house where Einstein used to life. With a museum & also a decent place to drink coffee (the awarded best one in whole Switzerland). einstein-bern.ch / einstein-kaffee.ch
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Einsteinhaus
49 KramgasseThe house where Einstein used to life. With a museum & also a decent place to drink coffee (the awarded best one in whole Switzerland). einstein-bern.ch / einstein-kaffee.ch
Sightseeing
Tiny lake with ducks and maybe an easy reading time. The walk up to Zentrum Paul Klee ZPK is nice and all in green.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Egelsee
Tiny lake with ducks and maybe an easy reading time. The walk up to Zentrum Paul Klee ZPK is nice and all in green.
Great alternative youth & culture centre. With bars, clubs, cinema, theatre, workshops, restaurant and much more. reitschule.ch / dachstock.ch / souslepont.ch / roessli.be
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dachstock
8 NeubrückstrasseGreat alternative youth & culture centre. With bars, clubs, cinema, theatre, workshops, restaurant and much more. reitschule.ch / dachstock.ch / souslepont.ch / roessli.be
We go there to chill. When you're on visit, you can do the same, but mainly you take a glance of the view. Maybe visiting the church is worth it too. Detailed stories I can tell you on request ;-)
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Münsterplattform
MünsterplattformWe go there to chill. When you're on visit, you can do the same, but mainly you take a glance of the view. Maybe visiting the church is worth it too. Detailed stories I can tell you on request ;-)
That's the place in front of the parliament buildings. Before the renovation some years ago, it was a parking lot. Twice a week there is market day until noon (tue / sat). And: Check out the fountain!
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bundesplatz
That's the place in front of the parliament buildings. Before the renovation some years ago, it was a parking lot. Twice a week there is market day until noon (tue / sat). And: Check out the fountain!
Drinks & Nightlife
Club which is a restaurant during day time. On top in the city with electronic music. kapitel.ch
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kapitel Bollwerk
41 BollwerkClub which is a restaurant during day time. On top in the city with electronic music. kapitel.ch
Two hip places, «Parterre» and «Le Carrousel». The second is a Crêperie, with real french apple cidre, delicious. le-carrousel.ch
Falkenplatz
FalkenplatzTwo hip places, «Parterre» and «Le Carrousel». The second is a Crêperie, with real french apple cidre, delicious. le-carrousel.ch
The Bellevue is a 5 ***** hotel. Legendary is its bar where politicians hustle their deals. Funny: You can go there and have a cocktail. bellevue-palace.ch/geniessen/bellevue-bar
Bellevue Bar
5 KochergasseThe Bellevue is a 5 ***** hotel. Legendary is its bar where politicians hustle their deals. Funny: You can go there and have a cocktail. bellevue-palace.ch/geniessen/bellevue-bar
The best bar in town. In stony interieur it just looks great. The quality of the drinks is very high and you will find a lot of local originals, musicians & artists. kreissaal.be
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kreissaal Bar
63 BrunngasshaldeThe best bar in town. In stony interieur it just looks great. The quality of the drinks is very high and you will find a lot of local originals, musicians & artists. kreissaal.be
Bar for locals with, they have a small clubbing venue in the basement (mostly free of entry). There's a mix of people and music, so have just pass and have a look.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Amis / Wohnzimmer
63 RathausgasseBar for locals with, they have a small clubbing venue in the basement (mostly free of entry). There's a mix of people and music, so have just pass and have a look.
Bar to drink and talk, mostly visited by locals. Lots of artists here. If you want to explore the soul of the city, here you might find it.
Drei Eidgenossen
69 RathausgasseBar to drink and talk, mostly visited by locals. Lots of artists here. If you want to explore the soul of the city, here you might find it.
Famous musicians and writers go out for their drinks in this place. It's also possible to eat local dishes, simple and good. The new management runs the place with slight improvements but still keep the long tradition.
Café des Pyrénées
17 Kornhauspl.Famous musicians and writers go out for their drinks in this place. It's also possible to eat local dishes, simple and good. The new management runs the place with slight improvements but still keep the long tradition.
Local distillery for Absinth, Gin and more. Lots of nights with free live music and a real cool bar with chill out and pool billiard and table football upstairs. Highly recommended.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matte Brennerei Bar
5 Mühlenpl.Local distillery for Absinth, Gin and more. Lots of nights with free live music and a real cool bar with chill out and pool billiard and table football upstairs. Highly recommended.
Everything Else
The main library from the university of Berne. Nice outside coffee corner. And in the first floor there is a beautiful reading room. ub.unibe.ch/zb/content/index_ger.html
Münstergasse Library
61 MünstergasseThe main library from the university of Berne. Nice outside coffee corner. And in the first floor there is a beautiful reading room. ub.unibe.ch/zb/content/index_ger.html