The Bernese have a reputation of being calm and friendly, and they try to help the many foreign visitors and residents in this capital city. As a center of education, Berne attracts young people, and there is a rich offering of concerts and culture for all tastes and museums for rainy days. Berne has the largest collection of Paul Klee, who lived and worked here. Most movies are shown in the original languages, and an abundance of stage plays are produced in German. Berne's restaurants offer a wide range of food for every budget.
French cuisine is predominant, with many Italian restaurants to enjoy.
And you do not even need a car. Local destinations are within walking distance or easily reached on a bicycle. And there is a well developed network of public transport. You can reach Zurich and its airport within one and a half hours, Geneva is under two hours. And the cities of Basle, Lausanne, Fribourg and Neuch tel or Lucerne are closer by train.