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The local media agency TURN run by the brothers Simon, Stephan and Philip Urech has initiated CityHunter in 2003. All contents are written and produced by local media enterpreneurs and streetwise characters with a great deal of insight on local youth and subculture activities. The programming was done by the local IT agency Dreamlab. The local party and leisure magazine Bewegungsmelder is sourcing the dates for all cultural and nightlife venues. The official tourism office of Berne cooperates with CityHunter to inform young incoming guests about Berne.

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Scroll the map using the arrows on the top of the map. On the overview map you see a rectangle coloured in a lighter shade, it corresponds to the shown section of the map. The categories menu lets you choose topics and subtopics, whereas matching locations and venues are then marked on the map. With mouseover you can see the name of the location. Mousedown on a particular venue opens a detailed profile view. With search you can find specific locations by their name.

In the central town you find branches of all Swiss public banks. Banks usually open Mon to Fri from 8AM to 4PM, most being closed on Saturday. Almost every streetcorner comes with an ATM machine. The local currency is Swiss Francs, but Euros are widely accepted in tourist venues.

Normal shopping hours are from 9 AM to 6:30 PM from Mon-Fri, with late shopping on Thursday night. On Saturdays from 9 AM to 4 PM. On Sundays most shops are closed.

Most festivities take place from spring to autumn. The main event is the Gurtenfestival. But besides this four day music festival there is a great variety of small scale concerts and parties. The CityHunter newssection keeps you informed on the upcoming events. For the complete selection of nightlife and music venues, check the entries in the topics ART&CULTURE and PARTY.

The local language is Bärndütsch or Bernese, a Swiss German dialect spoken in various styles among the people in the state of Berne. Most people understand and speak German, mainy also French and English.

A vast network of trains is connecting Berne with all mayor Swiss cities and International metropolis such as Paris, Rome, Berlin and so on. If you arrive by airplane, you reach Berne from Zurich Airport in about one hour. The local airport Berne-Belpmoos is located twenty minutes from the city center. If you drive to Berne with your own car, best use the Park&Ride facilities in Bern-Neufeld to park your car and jump on the bus to the center.

Berne is Switzerlands capital city and head quarters of undergrund culture. It lies in between the major Swiss cities Basel, Zurich, Lausanne und Lucerne. It has a large university, boast a great scenery and offers a great selection of happenings for every taste.