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Casa Novo
Incredible location at the Aare River
"Casa Novo" is one of the most exclusive and superior restaurants in Bern that I know. Its location by the Aare is special and beautiful...
by
Sarah
Dennler
Kaffeehaus Max
Great coffee in a cosy atmosphere
"Kaffeehaus Max" in Bern is very cosy & furnished in a hygge style. I like coming here to work on my laptop. They also make healthy, nutritious food...
by
Sarah
Dennler
Brockenreich
Thinkin' 'bout Things
Brockenreich in Bern is one of my favorite thrift shops in the city. It's stuffed with everything from coins to clothes, clocks to couches & CDs to toys!
by
Sebastian
Meier
Magic Garden
Hidden picture puzzle
Bern has a hidden magic garden. Find it halfway up the stairs behind the Münster Cathedral. Who knows how it will be decorated this time?
by
Sarah
Dennler
Kramer
A cosy place under the arcades
"Kramer" is one of my most visited restaurant/bars in Bern. I really enjoy sitting out under the arcades and meeting friends here - or for any occasion!
by
Sarah
Dennler
STOOR conscious fashion
Get your next it-piece
The store has a rather small but fine selection of women's and men's clothes: coats, sweaters, shirts, pants, dresses, pyjamas and more.
by
Nathalie
Röllin
Reitschule
A walk on the wild side
"Reitschule" Bern is a controversial place with 1000 names that means a million different things to people. Prepare to taste the city's wild side here...
by
Sebastian
Meier
Effinger
Workers unite!
"Effinger" Bern is an innovative co-working space. It's very close to the city center somewhere where shops have been empty for years. Great for meetings.
by
Sebastian
Meier
Lehrerzimmer
Back to school
"Lehrerzimmer" in Bern isa a giant, local open-air bar in an old high school turned into a cultural center. The whole building is also stuffed with art...
by
Sebastian
Meier
Gurten
Bern's only "mountain"
"Gurten", for people in Bern, is our own little mountain, a matter close to the heart. There's so much outdoorsy, active stuff to do around here...
by
Sebastian
Meier
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