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Shopping in Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center
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Abegglen
Chocolate-covered plums and truffles made with Bailey's, kirsch... |
Food / Candy | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Beeler
The specialty at Beeler is the Caramelina, where truffle meets... |
Food / Candy | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Bilboquet
The old red cash register works at Bilboquet. Kid-sized umbrellas... |
Toys | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Boutique Nelli
The warrenlike Boutique Nelli has a whimsical selection of glassware... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Cachet
This unusual shop stocks culturally resonant items such as iron... |
Household Items / Furniture | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Chlätterbär
This shop sells fully stocked wooden kitchens, xylophones, beaded... |
Toys | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Crafts Fair
Arts and crafts stalls fill the Münsterplatz on the first... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Depot
Clean, livable, often joyously colorful and affordable designs... |
Household Items / Furniture | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Eichenberger
Find an assortment of pralines and truffles, as well as hazelnut... |
Food / Candy | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Flea Market
Held on Matte's Mühleplatz the third Saturday of the month... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Globus
Good quality, stylish, often vibrantly colorful home accessories... |
Department Stores | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Heimatwerk
Victorinox, Wenger, and Swiss Military knives dominate the window... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Holz Art
Colorful handmade wooden figures and candelabras, delicate shaved-wood... |
Gifts / Souvenirs | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Loeb
Legos, model trucks, and children's clothing are found on the... |
Department Stores | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Meat and Cheese Market
Münstergasse, near Bärenplatz, offers meats and dairy... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Produce Market
The Bundesplatz and Bärenplatz are filled with fresh produce... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Puppenklinik
The owner of the Puppenklinik has a passion for restoration... |
Toys | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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The Spa at Hotel Schweizerhof
Though fairly compact, this underground refuge features a wealth... |
Spa / Beauty | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Stauffacher
It is easy to get lost in the sprawling trilingual Stauffacher... |
Books / Stationery | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Thalia
At this German-language chain store lodged in the basement of... |
Books / Stationery | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Trader's Market
This awning-covered warren is the place for handmade soaps, antique... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Tschirren
The self-styled prince of Bernese chocolatiers, Tschirren, has... |
Food / Candy | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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U-Tiger
There are very few hard edges at U-Tiger, where cloud sofas... |
Toys | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Weihnachtsmarkt
Throughout December, hot mulled wine adds spice to the arts and... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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Zibelemärit
The Zibelemärit is a Fasnacht-tinged remnant of a 15th-century... |
Outdoor / Flea / Green Markets | Altstadt (Old Town) and City Center |
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