[Other 01] Neuchâtel Tourism
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The tourist office have great maps of the city, very useful for exploring the old town on foot. The office itself is located in the city's massive central post building, itself worth seeing.
[Go 01] Neuchâtel railway station
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[See 01] Château du Neuchâtel
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The old Chateau (castle) which sits atop a small hill in the centre of town houses the parliament of the Canton of Neuchâtel, as well as an old medieval cathedral. The Chateau is also situated in the midst of the city's Old Town, which features many centuries old yellow sandstone buildings and narrow cobblestone streets
[See 02] Collégiale
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The collegial church is part of the castle complex.
[See 03] Tour des Prisons
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Formerly prisoners were locked up here, today tourists can get up and have a view of the town and the lake below.
[See 04] Église Rouge
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A large red Catholic church dominates the skyline of Northeastern Neuchâtel.
[See 05] Le Jardin Botanique
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The permanent exhibitions and the large spaces reserved for natural environments of the Jura mountains are open for visitors around the year. Temporary scientific and artistic exhibitions are open from May to October.
[See 06] Le Jardin des Senteurs
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Over 2000 herbs, both medical and practical can be seen in this garden of 3000m<sup>2</sup>. It includes 350 kinds of sage, 100 kinds of geranium, many mints, rosemaries, thymes, sweet plants and 60 different fig trees. There's also a playground for kids and a small monastery.
[See 07] Le Casino
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The city's casino is in the Rotonde district. It has 150 slot machines, six game tables, two bars and a restaurant.
[See 08] Le Gor de Vauseyon
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An educational park centered around the ruins of a 17th-century water mill. This is also the starting point for a hiking path leading to Valangin.
[See 09] Le Funiculaire panoramique; La Coudre-Chaumont
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A funicular up to Chaumont, 1160 m above sea level. The gradient is steep, up to 46%. On the top there is a viewing tower from where you can see three major lakes, the Alps and even the Mont Blanc massif.
[See 10] Musée d'Ethnographie
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Permanent and temporary exhibitions of artefacts and other objects from around the world - mostly from Africa.
[See 11] Musée d'Histoire naturelle
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Permanent exhibitions of stuffed Swiss animals in their local environment as well as insects and geology. They also have fossils on display as well as a terrarium. The museum hosts temporary exhibitions too, themed around different animals. There's a café and a shop too.
[See 12] Musée d'Art et d'Histoire
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The collection of paintings, though not very big, includes works of Pissarro, Renoir, and some other important artists. Among other exhibits a special place belongs to Jaquet-Droz automata, three 18th-century, life-size clockwork dolls of exquisite complexity: the musician, the draughtsman, and the writer. They can be seen in action on the first Sunday of each month.
[See 13] Les Galeries de l'Histoire
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In this gallery you can learn about the history of the city from the Middle Ages until today.
[See 14] Le Laténium - Parc et Musée d'Archéologie
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The archaeological museum shows 50,000 years of local history and is! located in an archaeological park.
[See 15] Centre Dürrenmatt
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A cultural centre showcasing the life and works of the Swiss author and dramatist Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
[Do 01] Le Minigolf de Neuchâtel
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A pleasant lakeside mini-golf track for kids.
[Do 02] Lake Neuchâtel
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One can take a stroll along the shoreline paths of Lac Neuchâtel, the largest lake located fully within Swiss borders. The lake is also suitable for swimming, although can be quite chilly. Many hiking and biking trails leads out of Neuchâtel into the surrounding Jura hills to the north and west, including the Creux-Du-Van, one of the symbols of the canton. Sailing on Lac Neuchâtel is also a very popular pursuit during the spring, summer, and fall months, when winds can blow quite strong down the long lake.
[Do 03] Swin Golf Club de Neuchâtel
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A golf course above Neuchâtel, open to everyone.
[Do 04] Indoor and outdoor pools at Nid-du-Crô
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25-m and 50-m swimming pools, slides, diving boards, wading pool as well as changing rooms and lockers. In the summer there's also a basketball court, ping-pong table and a kiosk and a snack bar.
[Eat 01] Munzur Croissantierie Kebab
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One of the local landmarks of the town is the Kebab, or Shawarma, stand, Munzur Kebab, located at the center of Place Pury, and which remains open well into the wee hours of the morning.
[Eat 02] Deluxe Bar
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Sandwiches made on order and cold and warm drinks, one block from the lakefront.
[Eat 03] Houky
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An Asian restaurant for all budgets.
[Eat 04] Paprika
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Paprika is an Indian restaurant that also does take-away. During local festivals, Paprika is often present with a food stand.
[Eat 05] La Maison du Prussien
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Gastronomical restaurant.
[Eat 06] Hôtel du Peyrou
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Fine dining in an 18th-century palace, also one of the town's landmarks.
[Drink 01] Bar au 21
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Located in the area of the university, and likewise frequented mainly by the university crowd
[Drink 02] Les Brasseurs
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A combination eatery/brewery, popular among the more trendy locals
[Drink 03] Le Café Du Cerf
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A pub in the old town specializing in dozens of varieties of beers, oft frequented by Neuchâtel's English speaking populace.
[Sleep 01] Hotel L'Ecluse
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[Sleep 02] Hotel Beaulac
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[Sleep 03] Hotel Palafitte
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The five-star hotel "Palafitte" is located at the lake.
[Sleep 04] Hotel Alpes Et Lac
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[Sleep 05] Hotel Beau Rivage
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A very expensive and high-class affair.