Sebastian Meier

Bern

Spotter since 2019

About me

Born and deeply rooted in the picturesque city of Bern, equipped with an insatiable curiosity for culture and culinary delights. Always searching for urban stories and tales - once as a history student, later as a journalist an now as a political advisor.

Why Bern - Bern is known as the slowest city in the world, the music capital of Switzerland, it has the best urban swimming river I know, a giant anarchist culture temple in the middle of the city and – yes – it's a UNESCO World Heritage site. I find that quite impressive for a town of 140,000 people…

My spots (37)

Alte Feuerwehr Viktoria Bern

Alte Feuerwehr Viktoria

Still burning bright

"Alte Feuerwehr Viktoria" Bern used to be the city's firetruck garage; now it's a cultural centre complete w/ restaurant, library of things & bicycle shop!

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Art & culture
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Restaurants
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Shopping

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Sebastian

Meier

Aug 22, 2025

Fähre Bodenacker

Switch sides

Fähre Bodenacker is a ferry upstream the river Aare just outside Bern, where there's also a nice family restaurant, right in some beautiful nature...

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Relaxing

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Sebastian

Meier

Aug 17, 2025

Kellerkino

Cinematic underground

"Kellerkino" Bern is a basement cinema with a familial atmosphere. Founded in 1970, it was first independent cinema in the country. Talk about underground!

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Cinema

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Sebastian

Meier

Aug 7, 2025
Heitere Fahne Bern

Heitere Fahne

Inclusive Culture Centre

Heitere Fahne in Bern is a very old wooden house in a quiet neighborhood where literally everything is happening — it's real center of cultural life!

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Art & culture
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Bars
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Music

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Sebastian

Meier

Aug 4, 2025

Kitchener

Hippie goes Hipster

Kitchener is a longtime Bern favorite — a legendary fashion store and gift shop, and full of history. Its iconic "Kitchenersäckli" has become a city symbol.

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Shopping

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Sebastian

Meier

Aug 4, 2025
Raum&Zeit Bern

Raum&Zeit

A Drink in the Park

Raum&Zeit is a tiny, hip open-air bar in a transformed shipping container in Libefeld (the field of love!) in Bern and is part of a remarkable park...

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Bars
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Relaxing
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Snacks

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Sebastian

Meier

Aug 4, 2025

Weyermannshaus

Europe's Biggest Pool

Weyermannshaus in Bern is the largest swimming pool in all of Europe! Discover the city's true diversity here. The entrance is free — ready to jump in?

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Relaxing

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Sebastian

Meier

Aug 4, 2025

Bogen 17 Kiosque

Under The Bridge

Bogen 17 Kiosque in Bern started as a pop-up bar next to the Wohlensee and below the bridge. It's quite a popular green oasis for day trippers & locals.

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Bars
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Relaxing
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Snacks

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Sebastian

Meier

Aug 4, 2025
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