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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Bern","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"The capital: a UNESCO old town in a loop of the river, six kilometres of stone arcades, a clock tower with a puppet show, bears, and locals floating downstream in the Aare every summer lunchtime.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1304923","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"6 km | Of covered arcades in the old town\r\n1905 | Einstein's miracle year, spent in Bern\r\n1983 | UNESCO World Heritage listing","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"A capital that feels like a very well-kept town","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Bern is the federal city of Switzerland \u2014 the country deliberately avoids calling it a capital \u2014 and it does not feel like one. It is small, calm and almost entirely medieval in its centre.\r\n\r\nThe old town sits in a tight loop of the fast, green Aare river and is lined with around six kilometres of stone arcades, so you can walk much of it in the rain. It is UNESCO-listed and largely unchanged since the eighteenth century.\r\n\r\nThe Zytglogge, the medieval clock tower, runs a small show of mechanical figures a few minutes before each hour.\r\n\r\nAlbert Einstein lived here while working at the patent office, and in 1905 produced the papers on special relativity that changed physics. His apartment is a small museum.\r\n\r\nBears have been the city's symbol for centuries, and they live in a riverside park below the old town.\r\n\r\nIn summer, Bern's great ritual is the Aare swim: locals walk upstream, jump in, and let the current carry them back to town. Two days.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in | Train from Zurich about 1 hour, Geneva about 1h45\r\nGetting around | The old town is walkable. Trams and buses for the rest\r\nCurrency | Swiss franc (CHF), roughly \u20ac1.06 to the franc\r\nThe Aare | Strong current. Only for confident swimmers, and only at the known exits\r\nArcades | Six kilometres of covered walkways\r\nFederal Palace | Free guided tours, but book ahead","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"A medieval old town in a river loop, with quieter districts on the hillsides.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"14","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Altstadt | First-timers | The arcaded old town: the clock tower, the cathedral, the Federal Palace and most of the beds. | 46.9480 | 7.4470 |  | \nLorraine | Local and relaxed | Across the river to the north: a relaxed, slightly alternative district with bars and caf\u00e9s. | 46.9580 | 7.4450 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would walk, in the order we would walk them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Bern","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Walk the arcades. The old town's six kilometres of covered stone walkways are lined with shops, and cellars open onto the street below.\r\n\r\nWatch the Zytglogge show a few minutes before the hour, when the clock tower's figures perform. Guided tours inside the mechanism run in season.\r\n\r\nThe Einstein House, about CHF 7 (about \u20ac7.50), is the apartment where Einstein lived in 1905, the year he published special relativity.\r\n\r\nThe Bear Park, on the riverbank below the old town, is free and gives the city's symbolic bears a wooded slope rather than a pit.\r\n\r\nThe cathedral's tower, the tallest in Switzerland, is a few francs to climb, with a view over the rooftops and the river loop.\r\n\r\nThe Federal Palace, where parliament sits, offers free guided tours \u2014 book ahead.\r\n\r\nThe Zentrum Paul Klee, in a wave-shaped building by Renzo Piano, holds the largest collection of the painter's work.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"The arcades | Six kilometres of covered walkways\r\nThe Zytglogge | A puppet show before each hour\r\nEinstein House | About CHF 7 (\u20ac7.50)\r\nThe cathedral tower | The tallest in Switzerland","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Bern","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Bern","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The old town and its arcades are free.\r\n\r\nThe Bear Park is free.\r\n\r\nThe Federal Palace guided tours are free, booked in advance.\r\n\r\nThe Rose Garden above the old town is free and gives the best view over the rooftops and the river loop.\r\n\r\nThe Aare's banks and the Marzili riverside baths are free, and in summer you can join the locals floating downstream \u2014 if you are a strong swimmer.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"The Rose Garden | The best view of the old town\r\nThe Bear Park | Free, below the old town\r\nFederal Palace tours | Free, book ahead\r\nThe Aare | Free, for strong swimmers","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Bern","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Bern","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Expensive, as all of Switzerland is. A main is CHF 28 to 42 (about \u20ac30\u201345).\r\n\r\nThe Berner Platte is the local feast \u2014 a huge plate of meats and sausages over sauerkraut and beans \u2014 historically served to celebrate victory.\r\n\r\nR\u00f6sti, fondue and raclette are everywhere.\r\n\r\nCoop and Migros restaurants and counters are the budget answer.\r\n\r\nA beer is CHF 7 to 9 (about \u20ac7.50\u20139.50).","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Berner Platte | A mountain of meats over sauerkraut\r\nA main | CHF 28\u201342 (about \u20ac30\u201345)\r\nSupermarket restaurants | The budget answer\r\nA beer | CHF 7\u20139","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Bern","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Bern","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Small and relaxed. The old town has cellar bars opening off the arcades, and Lorraine across the river has a slightly alternative scene.\r\n\r\nThe Reitschule, a former riding school turned cultural centre, is the city's alternative venue.\r\n\r\nA beer is CHF 7 to 9. Bern is quieter than Zurich; the evening is a drink in a cellar bar and bed.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Cellar bars | Below the arcades\r\nThe Reitschule | The alternative cultural centre\r\nLorraine | Relaxed and a little alternative\r\nA beer | CHF 7\u20139","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Bern","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Bern","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The old town is compact and walkable, and trams and buses cover the rest.\r\n\r\nBern sits at the centre of the Swiss rail network: Zurich is about an hour, Geneva about an hour and three quarters, Interlaken under an hour, and Lucerne about an hour.\r\n\r\nA Swiss Travel Pass makes a lot of sense from here, since so many routes run through the city.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Walk the old town | Compact and arcaded\r\nInterlaken | Under an hour\r\nZurich | About an hour\r\nA rail hub | Good for a Swiss Travel Pass","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Bern","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Bern costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Expensive, a little below Zurich. Dorms are CHF 40 to 65 (about \u20ac42\u201369), a main CHF 28 to 42, and a beer CHF 7 to 9.\r\n\r\nA day is \u20ac90 to \u20ac150.\r\n\r\nPay in francs; euros are taken at poor rates.\r\n\r\nThe old town, the Bear Park, the Rose Garden and the Federal Palace tours are free.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | CHF 40\u201365 (about \u20ac42\u201369)\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac90\u2013150\r\nPlenty is free | Bears, rose garden, parliament tours\r\nPay in francs | Not euros","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Bern","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Bern","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Bern is extremely safe.\r\n\r\nThe Aare is the real hazard and should be taken seriously. It is fast, cold and strong, and the Bernese float in it because they know exactly where to get in and out. People drown in it most summers, including visitors. Only strong swimmers should try it, only at the known entry and exit points by the Marzili baths, never after drinking, and watch where locals get out \u2014 there are handrails at the exits for a reason.\r\n\r\nThe cobbles are slippery in rain and ice.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"The Aare | Fast and cold. Strong swimmers only\r\nKnow the exits | Get out where the locals do\r\nNever swim drunk | People drown in it most summers\r\nSlippery cobbles | In rain and ice","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Bern","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Bern","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"A cheese town, the Alps and two lakes within an hour.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Interlaken | 1 hour | Train | Between two lakes under the Jungfrau. |  | 1304851\nGruy\u00e8res | 1.5 hours | Train | A hilltop medieval town and the home of Gruy\u00e8re cheese. |  | 1304863\nEmmental | 45 minutes | Train | The valley that makes the cheese with holes, with a show dairy. |  | 1304929\nThun | 20 minutes | Train | A castle town at the head of Lake Thun. |  | 1304869\nFribourg | 25 minutes | Train | A bilingual medieval town on a gorge. |  | 1304930","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Bern","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"June to September for the Aare swim. December for markets.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. The Aare is only warm enough for most swimmers in July and August, and even then it is cold.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 2 | 2 | Cold\r\nFebruary | 4 | 2 | Cold\r\nMarch | 9 | 3 | Improving\r\nApril | 13 | 3 | Spring\r\nMay | 18 | 4 | Good\r\nJune | 21 | 5 | The Aare warms up\r\nJuly | 24 | 5 | Best month for the river\r\nAugust | 23 | 5 | Warm\r\nSeptember | 19 | 4 | Pleasant\r\nOctober | 13 | 3 | Autumn\r\nNovember | 7 | 3 | Onion market, fourth Monday\r\nDecember | 3 | 4 | Christmas markets","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"An onion market in November, and a river swim every summer day.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Bern","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/switzerland\/bern\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Zibelem\u00e4rit | Fourth Monday in November | Old town | The onion market: tonnes of onions sold in plaits, a confetti battle and a very early start. |  | \nAare swimming season | July and August | The Aare | When locals float downstream to town. |  | \nGurten Festival | July | Gurten hill | A music festival on the city's hill. |  | \nChristmas markets | December | Old town | Markets beneath the arcades. |  | \nFederal Palace tours | Year-round | Federal Palace | Free guided tours of parliament. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros \u2014 you will pay in Swiss francs, at roughly 1.06 euros to the franc.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Shown in euros for comparison; you pay in Swiss francs.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 42 | 22 | 6 | 4\r\nMiddle of the road | 62 | 45 | 8 | 20\r\nComfortable | 115 | 75 | 12 | 35","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Bern","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"A small scene in and near the old town. Live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Bern","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/switzerland\/bern\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Bern travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Bern the capital of Switzerland? | In practice, yes \u2014 the government and parliament sit here \u2014 but Switzerland officially calls it the federal city rather than the capital.\r\nCan I swim in the Aare? | If you are a strong swimmer. Locals walk upstream, jump in and float back to town, getting out at handrails by the Marzili baths. The river is fast and cold and people drown in it most summers. Never swim after drinking, and watch where the locals get out.\r\nWhat is the Zytglogge? | The medieval clock tower in the old town, which runs a show of mechanical figures a few minutes before each hour.\r\nDid Einstein really live here? | Yes. He worked at the Swiss patent office and in 1905, while living in Bern, published the papers including special relativity. His apartment is now a small museum.\r\nWhere are the bears? | In the Bear Park on the riverbank below the old town, free to visit. Bears have been the city's symbol for centuries.\r\nHow expensive is it? | A little cheaper than Zurich. Dorms CHF 40 to 65 (about \u20ac42\u201369), and a day around \u20ac90 to \u20ac150.\r\nHow long do I need? | Two days. The old town, the bears and the Rose Garden take a day, and Einstein House, the Paul Klee centre and the river the next.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Bern hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Bern | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/switzerland\/bern\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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