Bern Shopping

Shopping in Bern

  1. A

    Stauffacher

    A labyrinth of a bookshop, with a brilliant range of English-language fiction, nonfiction, travel literature and books about Switzerland on the 3rd floor.

    reviewed

  2. Westside

    Bern’s snappiest dresser is Westside, a state-of-the-art leisure and shopping centre – 55 shops, a cinema, restaurants, a water park and spa – designed by internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. It opened west of the city centre in 2008; take bus 14 from Bubenbergplatz (Sfr3.80).

    reviewed

  3. B

    Open-air Market

    There is an Open-air Market each Tuesday and Saturday (daily in summer) in Bärenplatz. On the first Saturday of the month there is a craft market in front of the cathedral.

    reviewed

  4. Alpin

    Alpin sells gorgeous knitwear and mix ’n match dresses by Zürich designer Nathalie Schweizer.

    reviewed

  5. C

    Fizzen

    For decent second-hand garb (along with loads of crazy coloured condoms) visit this locally recommended place.

    reviewed

  6. Holz Art

    Holz Art sells exquisite hand-carved wooden toys, ornamental chalets and clocks.

    reviewed

  7. D

    Atlas Travel World

    Travel books and backpacking accessories; walking and street maps in the basement.

    reviewed

  8. Olmo Shoes

    Olmo Shoes sells funky footwear.

    reviewed

  9. E
  10. F

    Migros

    Self-caterers can buy up big at Migros.

    reviewed

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  12. G

    Coop

    Self-caterers can buy up big at Coop.

    reviewed