Bern is my city! So this guide will be ever evolving. I love Bern’s alternative culture that really makes it stand out from the rest of Switzerland. It’s quieter than basically every other place I’ve ever lived but it has a special local culture, a beautiful backdrop of the Bernese Oberland and quick accessibility to the rest of Switzerland and greater Europe. Bern is definitely not as international as Zurich and Geneva, it’s Swiss German first on the streets here, but if I do say so myself, it’s the prettiest city in the country. Most things are here in Bern if you look for them.
Walking & views
Münsterplatform
Wellness & swimming - the best of Bern
Eichholz
Martzili
Lorrainebad
Shopping
Globus Wein & Delicatessa - Special food and gifts downstairs in the food area
Coffee & cocktails
Einstein Cafe - Cozy, central spot below Einstein’s old apartment
Lehrerzimmer - Favorite spot in the PROGR
Marta Bar - Cool cellar bar in Old Town
Barbière - Great neighborhood bar in Breitenrain
Apfelgold - Lovely neighborhood café
Adrianos - Best coffee in Bern
Die Taube - Cocktail bar right in Old Town
Burgunder - Small and sweet coffee/drinks spot
Kornhauskeller Galeriebar - the most gorgeous bar in Bern
Casino bar - Nice spot for cocktails
Bellevue - Famous old fancy hotel with great cocktails
Food
Moment - seasonal kitchen
Schwellenmätteli - beautiful restaurant right on the Aare
Bigote Verde - Mexican, also with a stand at the weekly market
The Lunchbox - for a Cali style burrito
Bonbec - right in Old Town
Mama’s Momos take-away, eat it with a view from the Kleine Schanze
Volver - Tapas in Old Town
Wartsaal - Nice neighborhood spot in Lorraine
Swing Kitchen - Vegan burgers
Altes Tramdepot - Good for a beer and rösti with a view of Old Town
Lötschberg - Fondue and great salads
Musigbistrot - Neighborhood spot with regular concerts
Injera - Delicious Ethiopian food
Dampfzentrale - Another spot right on the Aare
Cantin - Very cute Vietnamese
Fischerstübli - Cozy Swiss restaurant in the Matte
Löscher - Cute small plates to share
The Butcher - Casual burger joint