First-time visitors who want the city’s top sightseeing spots at their feet will find them in Aldstat von Bern. The city’s historic centre is packed with famous landmarks like the Zytgolgge and Bern Cathedral. Home to iconic shopping arcades Kramgasse and Gerechtigkeitsgasse too, the historic centre’s Weisses Quarter is a shopper’s paradise.
Families will find a fun mix of culture and entertainment in Kirchenfeld, Bern’s museum district. From art to science and history, the Kunsthalle Bern, Bernisches Historisches Museum, and Naturhistorisches Museum offer incredible insight into Bern and the world itself.
Those with some cash to splash will not have a hard time doing so in the Schwarzes Quartier, Bern’s most upscale neighbourhood. Overlooking the River Aare, this locale is quiet and calm, yet just minutes away from the historic centre on foot.
Those with more of an alternative taste than an expensive one will feel at home in Langgasse, the city’s bohemian barrio. Centred upon the University of Bern, this student-centric locale is all about eco-clothing stores, organic eateries, hip hangouts, and creative spaces.
Budget travellers will feel most comfortable in Monbijou, a modern neighbourhood with popular shops and restaurants just a few minutes from Aldstat and Langgasse on foot.
With a network of trams, buses, and local trains across the city, Bern is easy to explore from wherever you decide to stay.
