Bern is the capital city of Switzerland. It is a small city and best seen on foot, but there is still plenty of sites to see and things to do. The city is draped by the Aare River and the cool waters are great place to cool off during the heat of summer.
Start your site seeing at the Bear Pits (complete with live bears). Continue on to the Clock Tower, the Albert Einstein House and enjoy the numerous sandstone buildings and unique fountains along the way. Take a day and enjoy one of the many museums, like the Bernisches Historisches Museum that offers exhibits from Swiss battles, Flemish tapestries, and much more.
Summers can be a bit cool with the highs not quite reaching 80ºF and the winters get down right cold with average temperatures below freezing. July and August are considered peak months for travel to Bern, Switzerland.
Finding cheap flights to Bern, Switzerland is just a matter of doing your research. Great deals can be had through out the year, but the off-season months are usually the best time to travel. You can find cheep airline tickets round trip from New York to Flughafen Bern-Belp (BRN) (the airport for Bern, Switzerland) for just around $230 (less surcharges). Flying from Las Angeles will cost a little more, but you can still get cheap airline tickets during the off-season starting around $330.
Bern, Switzerland has a large selection of accommodations. You can easily find cheap hotels in Bern with rooms starting well under $100. Even the upscale hotels have reasonable rates (particularly during the off-season).