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Bern Nightlife
Twice a year, Bern Tourismus publishes and widely disseminates Bern Guide, a free, pocket-size, bilingual (German/English), and comprehensive guide to what's on in the city (exhibits, nightlife, festivals, shopping, excursions, and useful telephone numbers). The Web site www.bern.com fills in any remaining gaps.
Nightlife
The Bernese like to party, and nightlife options accordingly run the gamut from plush velvet seating and Belle Epoque refinement to jazz lounges, casual sidewalk bars, and plugged-in clubs where DJs spin the latest. Bärenplatz and Kornhausplatz bubble over with revelers on summer evenings; many restaurants transition into bars as the night wears on.
The Arts
Bern's three-pronged arts scene covers opera and symphonic classics, seasonal festivals, and cubbyhole theaters buried underground.
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