Bern’s Old City has many inviting and relaxing cafés to offer. Be it under the arcades, out in the alleys or tucked away in a vaulted cellar – if you’re looking for a good place to enjoy a cup of coffee, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Here’s a selection of our favourite typically Bernese cafés.

Bern, the birthplace of melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, is a paradise for connoisseurs. From the best chocolatiers in Switzerland to chocolate workshops and chocolate fondue for breakfast, here are our 13 tips for fans of everything chocolate.

From the Länggasse and Breitenrain to the Mattenhof district – visiting Bern’s neighbourhoods is the best way to experience the capital’s relaxed, easy-going way of life. Every neighbourhood has its own character and its own bars, restaurants and bistros. Here are our 20 favourites.