Westside

One of the most stylish places for retail therapy in Bern, Westside is the brainchild of architect Daniel Libeskind and looks more like a contemporary art gallery than a shopping mall. With as many as fifty stores, a dozen restaurants and theatres, this address is the one-stop shop for all kinds of entertainment in the city. For a more indulgent experience, there is also a luxury hotel, a spa and a water park within the premises. The brands inside this stunning establishment range from popular international names like H&M, Vero Moda, Esprit, S. Oliver and Swarovski to Swiss retail giants like Migros. Most names are pocket-friendly and their collection is an absolute treat for all fashion enthusiasts. And before you drop after all that shopping, restaurants like Spiga, Yooji’s and Desperado serve everything from Swiss, Japanese and Thai to Mexican and Mediterranean cuisine. If you still haven’t had enough, the cinema comes with a great selection of global films and the Water Park is home to adrenaline-pumping slides and canyons.
Stretching across 23,500 square metres, Westside is staggeringly spacious and thoroughly rejuvenating and is therefore the best place to spend a relaxed day in the Swiss capital.