Neuchâtel: what to see and where to eat

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31,553 people live here

Nearest airport: Base aérienne de Payerne (VIP), about 16.4 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • mountain

    Creux du Van

    mountain

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • archaeological site

    Aventicum, Roman city - Avenches, medieval-modern city

    archaeological site in Avenches in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland

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    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • special library

    Centre de documentation et d'étude sur la langue internationale

    special library in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

    Mo 13:00-19:00; Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-16:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-06-03

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Chaux-de-Fonds, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • peninsula

    St. Petersinsel

    peninsula in the lake of Biel/Bienne in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

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    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • castle

    Neuchâtel Castle

    castle on Rue de la Collégiale in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ecluse, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • archaeological site

    La Tène

    archaeological site

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Zihlbrücke, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • villa

    Maison Blanche

    Villa and residence of Le Corbusier in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2023-10-01

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Chaux-de-Fonds, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • villa

    Villa Fallet

    residential house in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Chaux-de-Fonds, about 15 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • museum building

    Musée d'Art et d'Histoire

    museum building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Tu-Su 11:00-18:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-01-07

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-01-07

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Neuchâtel-Université, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • church building

    Payerne Priory

    church

    10:00-17:30 OpenStreetMap, written 2021-11-10

    Admission Not checked

    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • château

    Chenaux Castle

    castle in Estavayer-le-Lac in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Estavayer-le-Lac, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • church building

    Collégiale de Neuchâtel

    church building on Rue de la Collégiale in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Ecluse, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • basilica

    Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Neuchâtel

    church building in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Neuchâtel-Université, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • villa

    Villa Schwob

    villa in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Chaux-de-Fonds, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • horological museum

    International Museum of Horology

    museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland)

    Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2023-11-10

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Chaux-de-Fonds, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • astronomical observatory

    Cantonal observatory of Neuchâtel

    astronomical and chronometric observatory in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Coudre, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • waterfall

    Saut du Doubs

    waterfall on the Doubs river, on the border of France and Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • archaeological museum

    Laténium, cantonal archaeological museum

    Archaeology park and museum in Laténa in the canton of Laténa, Switzerland

    Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-07-28

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-07-28

    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Coudre, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • castle

    Colombier Castle

    castle in Colombier in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Colombier Littorail, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • technology museum

    Watch museum

    museum collection in Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    May-Oct: Tu-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Nov-Apr Tu-Su,PH 14:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-04-02

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Le Locle, about 11 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • archaeological site

    Grotte du Bichon

    cave and archaeological site in the municipality of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

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    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • castle

    Erlach Castle

    castle buildings in Erlach in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

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    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • synagogue

    Synagogue of La Chaux-de-Fonds

    synagogue in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • ethnographic museum

    Ethnographic Museum of Neuchâtel

    museum collection in the city of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-12-27

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-12-27

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Evole, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • fortification

    Castle and its Fortifications

    manorial castle in Valangin in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

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  • art museum

    Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel

    museum in Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

    We-Su 11:00-17:00, PH open OpenStreetMap, written 2025-07-31

    Admission Not checked

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  • archaeological site

    Cotencher, Palaeolithic residential cave

    cave and archaeological site in Rochefort in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Chambrelien, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • lake

    Lake Neuchâtel

    lake in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • lake

    Lake Murten

    lake in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Chasseral

    mountain in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Broye

    river in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • sculpture

    Venus of Monruz

    sculpture

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Coudre, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • association football venue

    Stade de la Maladière

    multi-purpose stadium in Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Neuchâtel-Université, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • river

    Thielle

    tributary to the Aare River

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Zihlbrücke, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • mountain pass

    Vue des Alpes

    mountain pass

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Grand Som Martel

    mountain

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 14 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Mont Racine

    mountain in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Le Soliat

    mountain

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Tête de Ran

    mountain

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 9 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Mont Soleil

    mountain in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Seyon

    river in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Evole, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • lake

    Lac des Brenets

    lake in Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Les Brenets, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 20 km from the city centre

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  • archaeological site

    Mont Vully

    mountain

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    About 13 km from the city centre

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  • mountain pass

    Col des Roches

    Swiss mountain pass

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Le Locle-Col-des-Roches, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Chaumont

    mountain in Switzerland

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    Admission Not checked

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  • mountain pass

    Chasseral Pass

    mountain pass in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Tablettes

    mountain in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • reservoir

    Lac de Moron

    reservoir

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 18 km from the city centre

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  • mountain pass

    La Tourne

    mountain pass

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • valley

    Val de Ruz

    valley in Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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  • mountain

    Chasseral Ouest

    mountain in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 17 km from the city centre

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  • canyon

    Gorges de l'Areuse

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Boudry, about 8 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 8 km from the city centre

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  • river

    Bied

    river in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Les Ponts-de-Martel, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 16 km from the city centre

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  • mountain

    Mont d'Amin

    mountain in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • association football venue

    Centre Sportif de la Charrière

    football stadium

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station La Chaux-de-Fonds Est, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 15 km from the city centre

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  • valley

    Vallée de La Sagne

    valley in Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • funicular

    Vinifuni Ligerz–Prêles

    funicular railway in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Festi/Château, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 19 km from the city centre

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  • funicular

    Funambule funicular

    funicular railway in Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Neuchâtel-Université, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • funicular

    Funiculaire Ecluse-Plan

    funicular railway in Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

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  • archaeological site

    Jolimont

    mountain in Switzerland

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

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  • science museum

    Papiliorama

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 21 km from the city centre

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Places to eat

  • restaurant

    10' dieci

    Food: pizza, italian

    Mo-Th 11:00-13:30,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-13:30,17:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    Ananda

    Food: indian

    Mo-We 11:00-14:00; Th-Fr 11:00-14:00, 18:30-22:00; Sa 18:30-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Bambou Sushi bar

    Food: asian

    Tu-Sa 10:30-14:30, 17:30-23:30; Su-Mo 17:30-23:30

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  • restaurant

    Brasserie B'Art

    Food: local

    Tu-Sa 16:00-00:00

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    Cactus

    Food: mexican

    Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00; Tu-Th 18:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 18:30-23:30

    Neuchâtel

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  • cafe

    Chez Soi

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Su 11:30-13:30, 18:00-21:00

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  • restaurant

    Crêperie Bach et Buck

    Food: pancake

    Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30

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  • restaurant

    Famiglia Leccese

    Food: italian

    Tu 18:00-23:30; We-Th 11:30-14:00,18:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00,18:00-00:00; Su 11:30-14:30,18:00-23:00

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  • restaurant

    Himalaya Momo

    Food: tibetan

    Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    La Crêperie du Château

    Food: crepe

    Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    Paprika

    Food: indian

    Tu-Fr 11:30-13:45,18:00-21:00; Sa 18:00-21:00

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    Poulet Secret

    Food: friture

    24/7

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  • restaurant

    Tokyo Eat

    Food: japanese, sushi

    Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:30-22:15; Su 17:30-22:15

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    Wok Royal

    Food: buffet, sushi, asian

    Mo-Su 11:00-14:30,18:30-23:30

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    Hôtel DuPeyrou

    Food: fine dining

    Tu-Sa 11:00-23:00

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    King Food

    Food: burger, kebab

    Mo-Sa 10:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    Le nombril de Venus

    Food: italian

    Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Mo 11:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00

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  • restaurant

    Les Belgeries

    Food: burger, friture, sandwich

    Tu-We 11:30-14:00, 16:30-21:30; Th-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:30

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    Mei-Jing

    Food: asian

    Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-22:00; Sa 17:30-22:00; Su 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    Sakura

    Food: japanese

    Mo-Sa 10:30-14:30,18:00-23:00

    Neuchâtel

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  • restaurant

    SushiZen

    Food: sushi

    Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,16:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-14:30,15:00-20:00

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