Guidebook for Bern
Food Scene
The roses garden offers one of the best panoramic view on the old city, from above a hill. Good restaurant (better make a reservation) and all-day long bar with snacks.
Great for a drink at sunset .
174 recommandé par les habitants
Rosengarten
31b Alter AargauerstaldenThe roses garden offers one of the best panoramic view on the old city, from above a hill. Good restaurant (better make a reservation) and all-day long bar with snacks.
Great for a drink at sunset .
Family ran, simple and genuine Italian restaurant. Prices are amazingly good for Switzerland. They serve also Mediterranean seafood, that comes weekly fresh from Italy, homemade pasta and good pizzas.
Two tram stops from home.
Dolce Vita
25 ScheibenstrasseFamily ran, simple and genuine Italian restaurant. Prices are amazingly good for Switzerland. They serve also Mediterranean seafood, that comes weekly fresh from Italy, homemade pasta and good pizzas.
Two tram stops from home.
Two tram stops from home, this is a hidden gem. Low budget and genuine Swiss food is served, from Rösti to Kässchnitte to burgers and chips. You'll hardly meet a tourist here.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Tramway
114 MilitärstrasseTwo tram stops from home, this is a hidden gem. Low budget and genuine Swiss food is served, from Rösti to Kässchnitte to burgers and chips. You'll hardly meet a tourist here.
Large portions of delicious fresh made Swiss specialties and big selection of Swiss wines.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Lötschberg
16 ZeughausgasseLarge portions of delicious fresh made Swiss specialties and big selection of Swiss wines.
Summer 2021: The place is currently closed.A double national family, half Korean and half Swiss, opened this place of beauty and pleasure. In an historical building of the Old Town, their restaurant is gorgeous and offers great food and drinks. The kitchen is truly a mix of Swiss and Korean hints, with fresh and regional ingredients. Prices are fair for Bern. The place is quite small: better make a reservation. All day long: Korean take-away available.
Chun Hee
39 MünstergasseSummer 2021: The place is currently closed.A double national family, half Korean and half Swiss, opened this place of beauty and pleasure. In an historical building of the Old Town, their restaurant is gorgeous and offers great food and drinks. The kitchen is truly a mix of Swiss and Korean hints, with fresh and regional ingredients. Prices are fair for Bern. The place is quite small: better make a reservation. All day long: Korean take-away available.
If you crave Asian food, here is fresh and tasty. The menu is 'fusion', the location is nice, in the good seasons you can sit outdoor (it's a car free area). Great food delivery service.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Nooch
52 AarbergergasseIf you crave Asian food, here is fresh and tasty. The menu is 'fusion', the location is nice, in the good seasons you can sit outdoor (it's a car free area). Great food delivery service.
Slightly upscale for Bern, this fairly good restaurant is in the Kursaal Hotel, one minute walk from home. Freshly prepared Italian food, with some Swiss influence. In the good seasons you can eat in the garden. In the building also an American bar, an Asian restaurant, a Casino and cigarettes, souvenirs and drinks. Nothing is cheap here, quality is good though.
Restaurant Giardino
3 KornhausstrasseSlightly upscale for Bern, this fairly good restaurant is in the Kursaal Hotel, one minute walk from home. Freshly prepared Italian food, with some Swiss influence. In the good seasons you can eat in the garden. In the building also an American bar, an Asian restaurant, a Casino and cigarettes, souvenirs and drinks. Nothing is cheap here, quality is good though.
Right on the Aare' bank, two minutes walk from home. Simple Turkish kitchen and fair prices in a wonderful location - if the weather is nice, you seat at the tables just beside the river.
Altenberg
4 UferwegRight on the Aare' bank, two minutes walk from home. Simple Turkish kitchen and fair prices in a wonderful location - if the weather is nice, you seat at the tables just beside the river.
Quiet spot, neat design with nice spaces inside and outdoor. Food and drinks for a reasonable price. Good for a small lunch or to spend time reading. But also for drinks at night.
29 recommandé par les habitants
wartsaal | kaffee bar bücher
15 LorrainestrasseQuiet spot, neat design with nice spaces inside and outdoor. Food and drinks for a reasonable price. Good for a small lunch or to spend time reading. But also for drinks at night.
Italian food, tasteful and at normal prices for Bern. Among their highlights: homemade pasta, fresh seafood, Piadine and other specialties from Italian regions. Nice tables outside on Bern main square.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Luce
28 ZeughausgasseItalian food, tasteful and at normal prices for Bern. Among their highlights: homemade pasta, fresh seafood, Piadine and other specialties from Italian regions. Nice tables outside on Bern main square.
Gelateria di Berna
15 MittelstrasseBest ice cream in Bern.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a hidden gem. Ultra tiny bar, with a couple of tables outdoor, on a car-free and ancient, unique street in the heart of the Old city.
Zsa Zsa Bar
11 BrunngasseThis is a hidden gem. Ultra tiny bar, with a couple of tables outdoor, on a car-free and ancient, unique street in the heart of the Old city.
The Kornhaus Galerie Bar bears a unique atmosphere with its arcades in a cellar. Over 80 single malt whiskeys, rare rums and long drinks and cocktails are offered, from classical to fancy. Upstairs: restaurant and tables outside, with good food and drinks. Prices : upscale.
54 recommandé par les habitants
Kornhauskeller Restaurant
18 Kornhauspl.The Kornhaus Galerie Bar bears a unique atmosphere with its arcades in a cellar. Over 80 single malt whiskeys, rare rums and long drinks and cocktails are offered, from classical to fancy. Upstairs: restaurant and tables outside, with good food and drinks. Prices : upscale.
Bar, food stalls, concerts in a former firemen station the city approved to be brought to new life by several citizens groups (architects, sport clubs, social projects, local bar, etc.).
Fair prices, good quality in a special location close to home.
Alte Feuerwehr Viktoria
70 GotthelfstrasseBar, food stalls, concerts in a former firemen station the city approved to be brought to new life by several citizens groups (architects, sport clubs, social projects, local bar, etc.).
Fair prices, good quality in a special location close to home.
Tiny and stylish, with a cool veranda. Good regional food and drinks for a very reasonable price. A short walk from home in a safe and non touristic area.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Café Kairo
43 DammwegTiny and stylish, with a cool veranda. Good regional food and drinks for a very reasonable price. A short walk from home in a safe and non touristic area.
Sightseeing
Bundesplatz
roaming around the small streets of Bern Old City is just beautiful. Look at the buildings decorations and don't miss the many fountains. Privilege the smaller streets on the left and on the right of Kramgasse / Gerechtigkeitsgasse. Ok also if it rains, as most of it has arcades.
61 recommandé par les habitants
UNESCO- Von Bern
40 Kramgasseroaming around the small streets of Bern Old City is just beautiful. Look at the buildings decorations and don't miss the many fountains. Privilege the smaller streets on the left and on the right of Kramgasse / Gerechtigkeitsgasse. Ok also if it rains, as most of it has arcades.
Essentials
Around this square there are several supermarkets, a pharmacy, an organic grocery shop, a wine shop, a bakery, a laundry... Ten minutes walk or two stops from home with Tram number 9 - Breitenrain it's a laid back area where you won't meet many tourist.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Breitenrainplatz
BreitenrainplatzAround this square there are several supermarkets, a pharmacy, an organic grocery shop, a wine shop, a bakery, a laundry... Ten minutes walk or two stops from home with Tram number 9 - Breitenrain it's a laid back area where you won't meet many tourist.
Few minutes walk from home: a Migros supermarket, an organic shop and an Asian grocery shop. Along with a few nice and convenient cafeteria and restaurants.
Lorrainestrasse
LorrainestrasseFew minutes walk from home: a Migros supermarket, an organic shop and an Asian grocery shop. Along with a few nice and convenient cafeteria and restaurants.
Under the arcades of the Old City' main road (ten minutes walk from home, or one tram stop) there are dozens of shops, including two big supermarkets.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Marktgasse
6 MarktgasseUnder the arcades of the Old City' main road (ten minutes walk from home, or one tram stop) there are dozens of shops, including two big supermarkets.
One of the most beautiful streets of the Old Town. Boutiques, designers and a top notch vintage shop.
Brunngasse
BrunngasseOne of the most beautiful streets of the Old Town. Boutiques, designers and a top notch vintage shop.
Arts & Culture
Zentrum Paul Klee (Centre Paul Klee)
3 Monument im FruchtlandMusée de la Communication
16 HelvetiastrasseShopping
Under the arcades there are several small but unique shops, from handmade hats to jewellery, old books.
Münstergasse
MünstergasseUnder the arcades there are several small but unique shops, from handmade hats to jewellery, old books.
Since 1846, they are the specialists in knives. Here you find every possible Victorinox model, but also an amazing variety of scissors and some cool (and solid) home-ware accessories. Worth a visit.
Klotzli Messerschmiede Bern
84 RathausgasseSince 1846, they are the specialists in knives. Here you find every possible Victorinox model, but also an amazing variety of scissors and some cool (and solid) home-ware accessories. Worth a visit.
Lovely gifts for yourself and your people. Useful and functional objects in funny colors and shape, all produced by small European design labels. Reasonable prices.
cmx switzerland
46 RathausgasseLovely gifts for yourself and your people. Useful and functional objects in funny colors and shape, all produced by small European design labels. Reasonable prices.
Great and big second hand store. It is a social project, all products are clean, functioning and definitely not expensive. A good sightseeing tour to discover what Swiss really wear and use at home. Great for gifts and souvenirs too. A cafeteria offers drinks, cakes and sandwiches.
Bärner Brocki
5 HofwegGreat and big second hand store. It is a social project, all products are clean, functioning and definitely not expensive. A good sightseeing tour to discover what Swiss really wear and use at home. Great for gifts and souvenirs too. A cafeteria offers drinks, cakes and sandwiches.
Getting Around
Bern is great explored by bike.
The city council just inaugurated the service publibike.ch
check their website and download the App.
the closest station to our house is just up the bridge staircase, 1 minute walk from home.
PubliBike
Bern is great explored by bike.
The city council just inaugurated the service publibike.ch
check their website and download the App.
the closest station to our house is just up the bridge staircase, 1 minute walk from home.