Flight1: Thu May 22, Depart YYZ 6:10pm, arrive ZRH Fri May 23 7:50am
Fri May 23 – Mon May 26, Bristol Hotel , Stampfenbachstrasse 34 Zurich, 8006 CH (CAD$980.91for 3 nights, breakfast included), +41 44 258 44 44
Fri May 23 Berne - 瑞士4天之旅的第一站
旅店選在火車站旁邊可能不總是最完美的， 在歐洲應該是一個很方便和經濟的選擇。我們的飛機到達蘇黎世是早上8點， 從蘇黎世機場乘火車到達蘇黎世火車站ZURICH HB隻需20分鍾(單程每人6.6瑞士法郎)， 一家三口拖著行李不費什麽力氣就找到了我們預訂的酒店。酒店的價格反應出蘇黎世的消費水平，三百多加幣一晚的三星級酒店，房間陳設簡陋得像國內過去的招待所，優點是交通方便，對於經常要坐火車出門的我們這一點很重要。酒店幹淨整潔，周邊環境也不錯，臨近蘇黎世河和老城區，包早餐，早餐質量也不錯，總的來說還比較滿意。
把行李寄存在前台，按計劃先乘火車直奔瑞士的首都berne。
清晨的蘇黎世火車站周邊景色, 在瑞士的第一張照片恰好是女兒（在加拿大）最喜歡的巧克力品牌的廣告
從蘇黎世到首都Berne的火車票價格是這一行程中最貴的， ZURICH HB－》BERN 單程每人49瑞士法郎。一個小時之後我們來到Berne， 從火車站出來， 隨著遊人很快就來到了Berne的老街 Altstadt，Berne 被稱為最不像首都的首都， 因為保持了大部分中世紀的建築風貌，這裏是世界文化遺產之一。走在老街上， 曆史的痕跡無所不在， 建築上的石刻，牆上的彩繪壁畫，角落裏的雕塑，街中央的噴泉， 玩偶鍾樓，石橋， 小河。。。由石子鋪成的步行街和馬路上的有軌電車， 讓我和老公想起了故鄉哈爾濱的中央大街， 對這個城市陡生親切感。
愛因斯坦曾在這裏生活過兩年， 老公在此有段獨白， 特錄如下：
向愛因斯坦致敬：據說，當年他嘔心瀝血推算了多年的理論，最終卻得不出絕對值。失望的他不小心坐到了火盆裏。在掙紮著起來的過程中，他覺得那幾秒如幾年般漫長。可當美麗的護士給他治傷時，那幾十分鍾竟如幾毫秒般短暫。於是，恍然大悟。將他的理論命名為”相對論“，從此震驚世界！其實，在如火盆的現實和在如美女的理想之間，也要有相對的平衡，這是我站在偉人肩膀下，得到的啟示呀。。。 
午餐去了Restaurant Harmonie, Hotelgasse 3, Bern CH-3011， 是城裏最古老的餐館之一， 以瑞士奶酪火鍋cheese fondue著名。純粹是慕名前往， 至於味道嘛， 對於我們這些純粹的中國胃， 若說好吃有些勉為其難。價格也比較高， 點了一個Cheese Fondue加少許其它， 共計50.8法郎。
下午在老街漫步，遠遠地望見盡頭的小山之頂，似乎有不少遊人， 於是決定來一個小小的hiking， 登山看個究竟。連夜的飛機讓我們都睡眠不足，邊走邊停，頭重腳輕地來到山頂， 才發現這裏竟然是Bern的另一著名景點Rose Garden， 這個不期而遇讓一家三口的疲憊煙消雲散。這裏的玫瑰似乎並不出眾， 吸引我們的是這裏的休閑氣氛， 孩童在草地玩耍， 年輕的母親帶著嬰兒曬太陽， 年輕人席地而坐專心閱讀，老人們則坐在咖啡店外聊天消磨時光。從山頂遠眺Bern城市景色， 十分壯觀。在公園裏的咖啡店Rosengarten (Alter Aargauerstalden 31b, Bern 3006) 犒勞了自己一大份冰激淩，又喝罷冰咖啡 (21.6瑞士法郎)， 一家人或坐或躺，在綠茵茵的草地上小憩一番， 旅行中的片刻懶散十分珍貴。
Berne的另一個著名景點是國會大廈，樓前的噴泉吸引大人孩童駐足嬉戲。
穿過大樓的穹拱，樓後麵的瞭望台景色優美，古老的城堡掩映在綠樹之中，像童話世界，遠處的阿爾卑斯山脈隱隱約約，像是這幅畫的朦朧背景，我們逗留良久才離開，乘火車返回蘇黎世。
回到酒店稍作休息，來到距酒店隻需步行5分鍾的餐館Schuler's Weinwirtschaft "Am Stampfenbach" (Walchestrasse 11, Zurich, 85.9瑞士法郎) 這是個典型的瑞士餐館，小而安靜，服務極好。那天恰好有給晚餐伴奏的鋼琴手，進餐之中聽到了熟悉的樂曲“月亮代表我的心”，美食加音樂，讓我們渡過了愉快的夜晚。
機票
$3,564 for 3 adults. 多倫多到蘇黎世， 蘇黎世到尼斯， 馬賽回多倫多， 在慕尼黑中轉。May 22 YYZ -- > ZRH direct； May 26 ZRH --> NEC direct； Jun 1 MRS --> YYZ, 1 stop at MUC
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Restaurant tips:
Schwellenmätteli Restaurants: Dalmaziquai 11, Bern
The Schwellenmätteli Restaurants lie right on the bank of the Aare river and consists of three unique establishments that provide a culinary oasis in the center of the capital city of Bern.
In the Restaurant Terrasse, guests enjoy mediterranean asian specialties seafood fresh from lakes, oceans and rivers any time of year.
The Ristorante Casa serves Italian specialties in a cozy setting.
The Event-Lounge has a versatile infrastructure ideal for special events, seminares and presentations.
Restaurant Kornhauskeller: Kornhausplatz 18, 3011 Bern
The Kornhauskeller is one of the most magnificent dining room of Switzerland and the dimensions of the room are an impressive experience. The center and side aisles, which resemble church architecture, lend the Kornhauskeller a sacred grace. A unique room, which invites you to enjoy the atmosphere in the restaurant, the vinotheque, the gallery with bar, lounges and humidor.The Kornhaus in Berne was built between 1711 and 1718. It is counted among the major works of Bernese High Baroque. The three upper floors were used as a granary, while the great space on the ground floor served as a market hall on market day and the cellar housed barrels filled with tithed and domain wines. "Venice sits on water, but Berne sits on wine" was a saying from this time.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the situation changed dramatically. Berne lost the lucrative administrative territories. The supply of food provisions was largely privatized and the system of wages in kind for public officials - in the form of wood, grain, and wine - was subsequently abolished. Grain storage facilities lost their proper function.
After a period of diverse usage, the Kornhauskeller was leased as an ale house. Innkeepers served up cheese and sausages on long tables and passed around wine from the vast barrels standing along the side walls.
The agricultural economy continued to slide. And so it was that in 1893, architect Friedrich Schneider was given the job of redesigning the high vaulted space into a venue where festivities could be held. He installed the wooden galleries, opened up the cellar with an impressive set of stairs. Prompted by the painter, heraldist, and municipal councilman Rudolf Münger (1862-1929), the city building administration announced a competition in 1897 aimed at providing the cellar with more colorful painted decoration. Münger submitted a proposal and received the commission.
In 1998, the city began searching for a leaseholder with innovative ideas who could bring new life to the Kornhauskeller. They decided on the BINDELLA companies.
