Abbie's Guidebook

Abbie
Abbie's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Free to enter when parliament is not in session. Take proof of I.D. A grand building from both inside and out. The outside can be explored by walking through the arches.
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Budynek parlamentu
3 Bundesplatz
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Free to enter when parliament is not in session. Take proof of I.D. A grand building from both inside and out. The outside can be explored by walking through the arches.
A medieval clock tower of which the mechanism turns on the hour.
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Zytglogge
1 Bim Zytglogge
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A medieval clock tower of which the mechanism turns on the hour.
‘Child Eater Fountain’ - A creepy statue. There is no real consensus about its meaning, only theories.
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Kindlifresserbrunnen
18 Kornhauspl.
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‘Child Eater Fountain’ - A creepy statue. There is no real consensus about its meaning, only theories.
Wander through the Old Town (everywhere from Zytglogge onwards).
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UNESCO- Von Bern
40 Kramgasse
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Wander through the Old Town (everywhere from Zytglogge onwards).
Gothic-style cathedral. Lovely views from the ‘Münsterplatform’ which is the garden behind. We highly recommend paying 5CH pp. to climb the tower. The view is wonderful!
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Berner Münster
1 Münsterpl.
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Gothic-style cathedral. Lovely views from the ‘Münsterplatform’ which is the garden behind. We highly recommend paying 5CH pp. to climb the tower. The view is wonderful!
Bear park. See real bears for free. Please note that they hibernate during some of the winter months. Considering this, it is still worth visiting this pretty part of town.
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Bärenpark
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Bear park. See real bears for free. Please note that they hibernate during some of the winter months. Considering this, it is still worth visiting this pretty part of town.
Rose garden. Walk up the steep footpath opposite the roundabout and enjoy more great views over the Old Town. A nice place to have a drink/lunch with tables inside and out.
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Rosengarten
31b Alter Aargauerstalden
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Rose garden. Walk up the steep footpath opposite the roundabout and enjoy more great views over the Old Town. A nice place to have a drink/lunch with tables inside and out.
The Botanical Garden – Free entry. Sits along the river, halfway between the Rosengarten and home.
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Ogród Botaniczny (Botanischer Garten)
21 Altenbergrain
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The Botanical Garden – Free entry. Sits along the river, halfway between the Rosengarten and home.
Museum of Fine Arts. Often has good exhibitions. Check website for prices.
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Muzeum Sztuk Pięknych w Bernie
8 Hodlerstrasse
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Museum of Fine Arts. Often has good exhibitions. Check website for prices.
Zoo. Approximately 30 minutes pleasant walk down the river. Free petting zoo nearby.
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Dählhölzli
1 Tierparkweg
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Zoo. Approximately 30 minutes pleasant walk down the river. Free petting zoo nearby.
History/Einstein Museum.
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Bernisches Historisches Museum - Muzeum Einsteina
5 Helvetiapl.
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History/Einstein Museum.
Natural History Museum well suited for families.
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Naturhistorisches Museum Bern
15 Bernastrasse
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Natural History Museum well suited for families.
Interactive museum well suited for families.
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Muzeum Komunikacji
16 Helvetiastrasse
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Interactive museum well suited for families.
A place to visit if you appreciate the art of Paul Klee. Check the website for rainy day craft activities for children.
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Centrum Paula Klee
3 Monument im Fruchtland
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A place to visit if you appreciate the art of Paul Klee. Check the website for rainy day craft activities for children.
A family friendly park with views over the whole of Bern. Accessible via a funicular. There are play areas for various ages, a restaurant, bbq areas, and a tower/viewing platform. In the summer they also have a metal toboggan run which is very fun!
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Gurten-Park im Grünen
Gurtenweg
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A family friendly park with views over the whole of Bern. Accessible via a funicular. There are play areas for various ages, a restaurant, bbq areas, and a tower/viewing platform. In the summer they also have a metal toboggan run which is very fun!

Casual Restaurants

Fantastic vegetarian buffet. Great any time of day. Find a seat, fill your plate according to your level of hunger, then pay by weight at the bar.
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tibits Bern Gurtengasse
3 Gurtengasse
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Fantastic vegetarian buffet. Great any time of day. Find a seat, fill your plate according to your level of hunger, then pay by weight at the bar.
Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Delicious falafels (ask for extra halloumi and try the hot sauce that sits on each table).
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Pittaria
1 Falkenpl.
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Middle Eastern/Mediterranean. Delicious falafels (ask for extra halloumi and try the hot sauce that sits on each table).
A nice place to have a drink/lunch with tables inside and out.
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Rosengarten
31b Alter Aargauerstalden
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A nice place to have a drink/lunch with tables inside and out.
Authentic Italian with excellent pizza, homemade pasta, and seafood.
Azzurro
2 Murtenstrasse
Authentic Italian with excellent pizza, homemade pasta, and seafood.
Typical Swiss restaurant. Rösti, schnitzel, fondue etc. The smell of Gruyere cheese will hit you as you walk through the door.
Le Mazot
5 Bärenpl.
Typical Swiss restaurant. Rösti, schnitzel, fondue etc. The smell of Gruyere cheese will hit you as you walk through the door.

Cafés/Bars

5 mins walk. Great cakes (vanilla and cherry if they have it!), fresh bagels, and drinks. Check opening times.
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Tingel Kringel
12 Mittelstrasse
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5 mins walk. Great cakes (vanilla and cherry if they have it!), fresh bagels, and drinks. Check opening times.
Also 5 mins walk with super cakes, tea, and coffee. Check opening times.
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Apple Gold - desserts et livres
2 Bonstettenstrasse
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Also 5 mins walk with super cakes, tea, and coffee. Check opening times.
Very close by. Open into the evening. Mainly drinks. Nice for a beer.
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Caffè Bar Sattler
15 Mittelstrasse
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Very close by. Open into the evening. Mainly drinks. Nice for a beer.
Relaxed local charm. Also serve lovely evening meals that are organic and seasonal. Inclusive work environment for people with and without disabilities.
Provisorium46
46 Muesmattstrasse
Relaxed local charm. Also serve lovely evening meals that are organic and seasonal. Inclusive work environment for people with and without disabilities.
Cool and cosy. Near the Münster. The apartment on the second floor is where Albert Einstein was living when he developed his theory of relativity.
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Einstein Café & bel étage
49 Kramgasse
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Cool and cosy. Near the Münster. The apartment on the second floor is where Albert Einstein was living when he developed his theory of relativity.
Recommended for its lovely position directly over the river. Suitable for a coffee or light snack.
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Restaurant Terrasse
11 Dalmaziquai
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Recommended for its lovely position directly over the river. Suitable for a coffee or light snack.

'Feeling Fancy' Restaurants

Cosy cellar restaurant and wine bar.
Wein & Sein
50 Münstergasse
Cosy cellar restaurant and wine bar.
Gourmet Swiss/European dining situated slightly out of the centre. Reachable from the train station with the number 19 bus, direction Elfenau.
Restaurant Essort
97 Jubiläumsstrasse
Gourmet Swiss/European dining situated slightly out of the centre. Reachable from the train station with the number 19 bus, direction Elfenau.

Porady dla podróżnych

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Getting Around

A 17-minute walk will bring you to the centre of Bern. If you wish to take the bus, the number 20 leaves from Mittelstrasse and makes a stop at the front of the train station. To help with orientation, the majority of the city centre lies within the ‘U’ bend of the river. Here is where you will find the old town and many of Bern’s attractions.
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Public Transport

Before getting on any bus, tram, or train you will need to have a valid ticket, such as the Bern Ticket or one purchased at the station or the ticket machines located at the stops. However, you only need to present your ticket if someone asks. There is also no need to hail the bus as the bus will stop for you. More about the Bern Ticket: This is included for the duration of your stay and is valid upon arriving in Bern to the day of departure. It includes travel within zones 100-101. Bike hire apps (suitable for single rides only): -Publibike -Smide
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Local languages

The first language in Bern is Swiss German, followed shortly by High German. However, most speak French and English as their second and third languages.
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Supermarkets

You will find ‘Coop’ and ‘Migros’ dotted around everywhere in case you need any essentials. Their canteens/buffets are also decent for a reasonably priced lunch/snack.