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Central Railroad Station

Bern, Switzerland
Ranked #2 of 4 shopping in Bern
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Shopping centres, Historic Sites
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Shopping, Dining
Description: A modern downtown building that serves as one of Switzerland's more important railroad hubs.
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Neuchatel, Switzerland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Close to everything--old town, US Embassay, Movie Theatre, food and shopping More

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Bern
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Bern's Hauptbahnof is tiny compared to that of larger European cities, but it's well-designed and easy to navigate. It's also full of decent shops and serviceable restaurants. More

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Geneva, Switzerland
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

The station has lots of signs and indicates well what and where you need to go to. More

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Milpitas, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

This station is big but enough signs for platform and train information are placed every where so easy to locate train of interest because this station serve as big ransit centre to go to Zurich or Geneva. Restrooms are not plenty and all of them are paid so have a change to pee. Easy to come out of station and... More

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far away
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

It's an ok trainstation -- the best in town, LOL! BUT the real attraction is the long shopping hour, even on Sunday. There is a COOP and TWO Migros grocery stores (the one on the top floor is bigger and has a wider selection), a wine and liquor store, a fast food court, two bookshops, a barbershop, etc. It's the... More

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blackpool UK
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Not everybody would want to visit a railway station but the Haupt Bahnhoff is great to see plenty of shops cafes etc and just stand and watch all the people coming and going, a real beehive of a place. More

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Mysore
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

Rail link in Switzerand is amazing specially the TRAM in Bern is superb to travel an ecofriendly public yransport for any urban place to remodel its Public transport system. More

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Somewhere
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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Easy to find your way around. There's an information desk to aid travellers with questions. SBB office for purchasing tickets, and a tourist information place with brochures etc. A variety of food options and shopping on the lower level, in addition to what you see at ground level. Christmas market in December and a weekly market every Wednesday. Keep in... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Bern is an awesome place. The Swiss trains are the best transportation system in the world. More

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Geneva, Switzerland
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011

Easy to use and friendly. All convienience needed by a traveler are provided. More

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