Local travel tip: The Hidden Gems of Bern with a Local Guide

Location: Bern, Switzerland

Bern, the capital city of Switzerland, is one of the leading federal cities in the world, ranked top 10 all over the world for the best quality of life. With the help of a free personal local guide from Guidedbyalocal.com, enjoy the city's secret spots and hidden places which would never reach the ordinary tourist's travel itinerary. Being the center of Switzerland’s national government, many expect that Bern won’t have so many hidden gems ― well they’re absolutely mistaken. From a simple picnic to a technical hike, there are plenty of activities in Bern many travellers would surely enjoy. One of the hidden gems in Bern is the Reitschule fleamarket, hidden beneath a graffiti colored bridge - this is secret Switzerland. Here, everything you can imagine is on sale: from rugs, clothes, and kitchen items to bikes, cars, TVs, musical instruments, and antiques. Another must-see for first timers in Bern is the Dance of Death stained glass window in Berner Munster Cathedral which depicts how the Black Plague killed thousands of people. Discover more of the hidden sights in Bern with the help of a local from Guidedbyalocal.com. Food in the city of Bern is an infusion of German, Italian, and French cuisines, like saffron risotto, bundner nusstorte (nut cake), chur meat pie, raclette, papet vaudois (leeks and potatoes served with cabbage sausage). Good food is not difficult to find in Bern, albeit for a rather sumptuous price. For light-on-the budget dining in Bern, Café Bubenberg Vegi, Brasserie Lorraine and Cinermatte stands out among many restaurants. Famous among the locals for its great food at very low prices, these restaurants are the best bet for travellers wanting to eat good traditional Swiss cuisine while staying on a tight budget. Have your local guide from Guidedbyalocal.com take you to their favorite restaurants and satisfy your culinary appetite with traditional dishes of the city. In Bern, nightlife is not as “party-like” as that of New York, yet people here enjoy nightlife in a unique way. Sometimes, from late July to August, a big outdoor movie is shown in the town center, called the Orange cinema. There, travellers can watch a good movie with the family, or fraternize with other locals also watching the movie. Also scattered around the city are local favorite bars like the Drei Eidgenossen, and music bars such as the Muehle Hunziken and the Bierhubeli, where live music is played by popular and famous artists. Plan your nightlife trip with your personal local guide and get the most out of Bern's nightlife.