Guidebook for Berne
Drinks & Nightlife
Caffè Bar Sattler
15 MittelstrasseNice atmospehre and great choice of drinks
Drei Eidgenossen
69 RathausgasseNice service, nice drinks, billiard table in the first floor.
Altes Tramdepot
6 Grosser MuristaldenFreshly brewed beer, nice service. Great view.
Try the truffes-tarte! It's not the cheapest, but the coziest place to be in Lucerne.
Mardi gras Abeida
6 MünzgasseTry the truffes-tarte! It's not the cheapest, but the coziest place to be in Lucerne.
Nicest bar team around Lucerne. Always served Popcorn, Peanuts or other little things. You can sit in the garden. They have games you can play.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Metzgerhalle
1 BaselstrasseNicest bar team around Lucerne. Always served Popcorn, Peanuts or other little things. You can sit in the garden. They have games you can play.
Nice interior, they'll make you every drink you invent. Random parties.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Bar 59
5 IndustriestrasseNice interior, they'll make you every drink you invent. Random parties.
Winkelriedstrasse 64
64 WinkelriedstrasseCafé Apéro Meyer. A place where artists meet each other.
Great concerts, near the station and very popular, vibrating place.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Hafenkneipe
12 MilitärstrasseGreat concerts, near the station and very popular, vibrating place.
Shopping
Gelateria di Berna
15 MittelstrasseBest Ice Cream in town
Worldwide famous. This tea-shop is a must-visit! Great people owning it and they know more than you can imagine about tea! You can also have breakfast there.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Länggass tea AG
45-47 LänggassstrasseWorldwide famous. This tea-shop is a must-visit! Great people owning it and they know more than you can imagine about tea! You can also have breakfast there.
If you like flea-markets and second hand shops, you're gonna like it.
Brockenstube HIOB International, Bern-Breitenrain
10 PappelwegIf you like flea-markets and second hand shops, you're gonna like it.
Brocki Twix
87 AarbergstrasseMy favourite second-hand shop. Cheap, friendly, special.
Brocki-Land Fahrweid-Dietikon
Biggest second-hand shop I know. You'll find everything.
Best secondhand shop in Lucerne.
Love the shop keeper. He seems to love everything he sells and always has a story for you.
St. Karli Brockenstube
11 St. KarlistrasseBest secondhand shop in Lucerne.
Love the shop keeper. He seems to love everything he sells and always has a story for you.
Eiger Brocki Transporte
Second-hand shop. Cheap and always interesting things.
Downtone Instruments & Co.
24 ObergasseGuitar-shop. Very friendly.
Food Scene
My absolute favourite spot. Special atmosphere, also recommend it for a drink. Very comfy sofas and lots of things to see.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Zum Blauen Engel
9B SeidenwegMy absolute favourite spot. Special atmosphere, also recommend it for a drink. Very comfy sofas and lots of things to see.
It's a bit expensive, but they have a nice interior and garden. And it's near the apartment!
Waldheim
40 WaldheimstrasseIt's a bit expensive, but they have a nice interior and garden. And it's near the apartment!
Restaurant O bolles
35 BollwerkOrganic food. Easily accessable.
Cozy coffee in the house where Albert Einstein used to live. Smoking area in the first floor.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Maison d'Einstein
49 KramgasseCozy coffee in the house where Albert Einstein used to live. Smoking area in the first floor.
Love their coffee, but a bit busy. Next to diffrent historical buildings you're going to see anyways.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Adrianos Bar & Café
2 Theaterpl.Love their coffee, but a bit busy. Next to diffrent historical buildings you're going to see anyways.
It's a great idea to sit here for a cold evenig drink after a day at the Aare.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Dampfzentrale
47 MarzilistrasseIt's a great idea to sit here for a cold evenig drink after a day at the Aare.
Altenberg
4 UferwegA walk on the river, a short stop in here.
Restaurant Terrasse
11 DalmaziquaiA bit expensive, but for a drink ok.
If you're in a hurry and still don't want to eat crap, a good choice.
15 recommandé par les habitants
tibits
10 Bahnhofpl.If you're in a hurry and still don't want to eat crap, a good choice.
Crêperie le carroussel.
A lot of students drinking coffee. You can sit and read your book or newspaper quietly if not too busy.
Hallerstrasse 1
1 HallerstrasseCrêperie le carroussel.
A lot of students drinking coffee. You can sit and read your book or newspaper quietly if not too busy.
Nice atmosphere and cuisine. I also recommend the hotel. Sunday, they offer brunch buffet.
Auberge Aux 4 Vents
124 Rte de GrandfeyNice atmosphere and cuisine. I also recommend the hotel. Sunday, they offer brunch buffet.
Bissone
Look for Pizzeria Mascotte. I recommend the pizza with salvia, bacon and mushrooms.
Azzurro
2 MurtenstrasseNear apartment, nice atmosphere, moderate prices.
blindekuh
192 DornacherstrasseEating without eyesight? Yes!
Blinde Kuh
148 MühlebachstrasseEating without eyesight? Yes!
Restaurant Parterre
7 MythenstrasseW-Lan and nice, cheap food.
Erdem
45 ZentralstrasseBest kebab in town! Try lahmacun!
Orient Express - Le Cèdre
1 MurtenstrasseNice take-away. They've got moroccan tea.
BioTip,
great syrian falafels. Best I know swisswide. He's also a very creative person and you can buy his art for 5.-/a print.
Avenue de l'Europe 6
6 Avenue de l'EuropeBioTip,
great syrian falafels. Best I know swisswide. He's also a very creative person and you can buy his art for 5.-/a print.
Great for a coffee break and newspaper reading-session, great for food (tuesday evening is 50% on food), I suggest you to take the forest baguette! (They have a great variety of burgers)
8 recommandé par les habitants
Café Populaire
9 Rue Saint-MichelGreat for a coffee break and newspaper reading-session, great for food (tuesday evening is 50% on food), I suggest you to take the forest baguette! (They have a great variety of burgers)
Coffe, red wine, housemade iced tea. Great service and easy stay-and-work atmosphere.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Café Culturel de l'Ancienne Gare
3 Esplanade de l'Ancienne-GareCoffe, red wine, housemade iced tea. Great service and easy stay-and-work atmosphere.
My ex-boyriend is chef-de-la cuisine and he's really a gourmet! Everyday a fresh menu.
gartenHAUS 1313
21 LindenstrasseMy ex-boyriend is chef-de-la cuisine and he's really a gourmet! Everyday a fresh menu.
Everything Else
Marzili station
Take a swim! Free entry.
ElfenauPark
50 ElfenauwegNice for a walk and a pic-nic.
Plants, plants everywhere. Benches, just have a great hang-out time. You can also learn some interesting facts or have a drink in the restaurant.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Jardin botanique
21 AltenbergrainPlants, plants everywhere. Benches, just have a great hang-out time. You can also learn some interesting facts or have a drink in the restaurant.
Lake Wohlen
Chill out area.
Famous for many reasons. Great concerts sometimes, has also a restaurant, cinema etc.
Great mixed-together people. Sometimes it tends to be a bit crappy.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Dachstock
8 NeubrückstrasseFamous for many reasons. Great concerts sometimes, has also a restaurant, cinema etc.
Great mixed-together people. Sometimes it tends to be a bit crappy.
Trendiest place for house parties at the moment. I prefer going there in the afternoon, they've got wi-fi and sunshine.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Kapitel Bollwerk
41 BollwerkTrendiest place for house parties at the moment. I prefer going there in the afternoon, they've got wi-fi and sunshine.
Langmauerweg
LangmauerwegBest playground in town.
Camping platz Eichholz
45 StrandwegGreat place to grill and chill.
There's a lift with a lift-keeper. Absolutely worth the experience.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Münsterplattform
MünsterplattformThere's a lift with a lift-keeper. Absolutely worth the experience.
Drahtseilbahn Marzili Stadt-Bern AG
7 BundesterrassePublic transportation recommended on hot summer days.
Hospital, just in case.
And it's not very common but in summer there is a bar on the rooftop!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Inselspital
20 FreiburgstrasseHospital, just in case.
And it's not very common but in summer there is a bar on the rooftop!
Schwyzerhüsliweg
SchwyzerhüsliwegNice for a walk in the forest, as you can see, there's kind of a lagoon in it.
Arts & Culture
I do recommend the 'Frangelico'. If you like old-school films, it's a good alternative to regular cinemas.
Cinématte Restaurant Bar
7 WasserwerkgasseI do recommend the 'Frangelico'. If you like old-school films, it's a good alternative to regular cinemas.
Treibhaus Luzern
4 SpelteriniwegConcerts, also great, cheap food.
Musikzentrum Sedel
2 SedelhofFucked up, oldest concert 'hall' in Lucerne. Met.
Bar, Meal, everyday something happening. Great concerts, one of the oldest spots of this kind in Switzerland. The keeper has a lot of stories to tell.
Café Bad Bonn
2 BonnBar, Meal, everyday something happening. Great concerts, one of the oldest spots of this kind in Switzerland. The keeper has a lot of stories to tell.
Indoor swimming pool, sauna. The cheapest I know and very easily accessable.
Hallenbad Hirschengraben
14 MaulbeerstrasseIndoor swimming pool, sauna. The cheapest I know and very easily accessable.
Museum, they also offer specialities for kids.
90 recommandé par les habitants
Zentrum Paul Klee (Centre Paul Klee)
3 Monument im FruchtlandMuseum, they also offer specialities for kids.
Very interesting things to watch, very informative.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Musée d'histoire naturelle de Berne
15 BernastrasseVery interesting things to watch, very informative.
Right next to the station, and a nice collection of artpieces. Especially the rare Picasso-works are worth it. And my favourite: chagall's 'night at the window'.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Sammlung Rosengart
10 PilatusstrasseRight next to the station, and a nice collection of artpieces. Especially the rare Picasso-works are worth it. And my favourite: chagall's 'night at the window'.
Biggest museum I know in Switzerland. They've got a lot of different styles. The building itself is also worth visiting.
204 recommandé par les habitants
Kunsthaus de Zurich
1 Heimpl.Biggest museum I know in Switzerland. They've got a lot of different styles. The building itself is also worth visiting.
They've got a nice concert setup, it's not too wild nor too boring, just a place to enjoy concerts, only sometimes the crowd seems a bit too stiff.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Mascotte
10 TheaterstrasseThey've got a nice concert setup, it's not too wild nor too boring, just a place to enjoy concerts, only sometimes the crowd seems a bit too stiff.
Coq d'or.
Great location for concerts or just having a drink if you have to change the train in Olten. Directly next to the station, and with a nice interieur. The owner is very sympathic.
Tannwaldstrasse 48
48 TannwaldstrasseCoq d'or.
Great location for concerts or just having a drink if you have to change the train in Olten. Directly next to the station, and with a nice interieur. The owner is very sympathic.
It's a house full of creativity. Students are managing it and there are open stage nights, political discussions, parties and many more!
Centre Fries
8 Rue Guillaume-TechtermannIt's a house full of creativity. Students are managing it and there are open stage nights, political discussions, parties and many more!
Espace culturel Le Nouveau Monde
3 Esplanade de l'Ancienne GareGreat concerts, sympathic location, next to the station.
Les Docks
34 Av. de SévelinGreat concerts, great people.
L'Usine
4 Pl. des VolontairesLots of styles of concerts. Always nice crowd.
Rue Vautier 13
13 Rue VautierLe chat noir.
Great venue for blues and jazz lovers.
Concerts, theatre, great food. Always very interesting setups.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Rote Fabrik
395 SeestrasseConcerts, theatre, great food. Always very interesting setups.
Baselstrasse 46
46 BaselstrasseGewerbehalle,
great venue for concerts, drinks and tea-times.
Jardin des Glaciers
4a DenkmalstrasseA not-so typical museum. Great mirror-labyrinth.
Entertainment & Activities
Dählhölzli
1 TierparkwegGreat trip to do with kids or young at hearts.
Sightseeing
Nice view, great playground. In July, there's also the Gurten-Festival taking place.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Parc du Gurten dans le vert
GurtenwegNice view, great playground. In July, there's also the Gurten-Festival taking place.
Rosengarten
31b Alter AargauerstaldenNice place for watching sunset.
Muraille de Musegg
Auf MuseggGreat view, well-cared old monument.
A must-do. Natives are very proud of their hill, and they have a great playground.
Gurtenbahn Bern AG
A must-do. Natives are very proud of their hill, and they have a great playground.
Bundesterrasse
BundesterrasseNext to the Federal Palace of Switzerland, there is a nice relaxing area.
Kindlifresserbrunnen
18 Kornhauspl.Strangest name ever: The kid's eater fountain.
Zytglogge
1 Bim ZytgloggeFamous and fun.
Sure you heard about it. There you can throw a coin into the water for gaining luck!
141 recommandé par les habitants
Monument du Lion
4 DenkmalstrasseSure you heard about it. There you can throw a coin into the water for gaining luck!