Food stores, tipping, etc.

Switzerland is not exactly the cheapest place on earth, however you can get good food and beverages for a reasonable price at the following stores near the conference location:

• Migros
  • Migros Bubenberg, Bubenbergplatz 8 (5min walk)
  • Migros Bern Bahnhof, Bahnhofplatz 10 (5min walk)
• Coop
  • Coop Bahnhof, Bahnhofplatz 10 (5min walk)
  • Coop Ryfflihof Aarbergergasse 53 (8min walk)

These stores sell basic groceries, including fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as bread, meat, milk, etc...

There are plenty of restaurants near the conference location:

• Vegetarian
  
  • Tibits Bahnhof at the train station, Bahnhofplatz 10, (5min walk)
  • Tibits Gurtengasse, Gurtengasse 3, (10min walk)
• McDonalds, Burger King, Döner, .. take away food
  • McDonalds at the train station, Bahnhofplatz 10, (5min walk)
  • Burger King at the train station, Genfergasse 4, (10min walk)
  • Royal Döner at the train station, Bahnhofplatz 10, (5min walk)
• Italian
  • Da Vinci Bern (aka "Celina Bern"), Spitalgasse 2 (5min bus ride)
• American-style
  • Papa Joe's Bern, Schauplatzgasse 23, (10min walk)
• Mexican-style
  • Desperado Bern, Bubenbergplatz 5a, (7min walk)
• Chinese-style
  • Boky Bern, Laupenstrasse 5, (5min walk)
• Korean-style
  • Arirang Bern, Hirschengraben 11, (7min walk)

While you don't need to give a tip, it's customary to round up the price a little bit (5% is fine, 10% is a bit much).

The following bars are located close to the university and are recommended:

• Pickwick Irish bar, Wallgasse, (5min walk)
• Pangäa, Schwangengasse 8, (5min walk)
• Beaulieu, Erlachstrasse 3, (5min walk)
• Desperado Bern, Bubenbergplatz 5a, (7min walk)