Did you know that Emmental cheese was invented just a couple of miles away from Bern? Chocolate in its modern, delicately melting form was even invented here in the city itself (by mistake, funny story). You might have come across the Berner Rösti (shallow fried potatoes) as well or the carnivores' delight of a proper Berner Platte.
In my humble opinion, eating might be the best way to experience foreign cultures. And tools to cook the new reciepes back home might be the best souvenirs possible.
There are a couple of good addresses for kitchen stuff in the city. But by far, the most charming one is Küchenladen, which is in the lower, old town. The entrance from the main alley is kind of hidden. But once you make it into the shop, you won’t leave without a proper knife for your cheese, a pan for your fondue, a raffle for your birchermüesli, a squeezer for your vermicelles…
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The owner (from California) wanted to bring yummy, healthy Californian-Mexican soul food from back home to Switzerland. And let me tell you, he did!
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Nature is claiming back the city - a powerful image. The mural was painted by Paul Stämpfli in 1987, way before the world was discussing climate change.
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Hop on "Tram Nr. 8" at the main station for a 25min ride through the post-war urban planning history of Bern. It gets interesting around Europaplatz...
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"Kopflos" ('headless') at Casinoplatz in Bern is my favourite piece of art in the city's public space. I love its four fingers!
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"Chindlifresser" in Bern is a gruesome 500-year-old statue of a 'child-eater', but it's also one of my favorite cold-water providers in the whole city!
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"Zytglogge-Pissoir" in Bern is a place for gents to pee around the clock on the medieval watchtower. Where else can you pee on a 500-y.o UNESCO site?
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"La Chouette" Bern is a small, cozy, woody restaurant that makes the best crepes around! Make sure to try both sweet & salty! Open until late on weekends.
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Who doesn't love brunch? At Ô Capitaine in Bern you'll find everything your heart desires and more! I really like the variety of the food here...
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I especially like that they have about a dozen bottles by the glass and that they offer you to try several wines before you settle for a good drop.
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