Guidebook for Basel
Essentials
supermarket coop has everything incl organic veggies and fresh fish/meat/ etc.
Coop Restaurant Basel Spalemaert Bistro
53 Missionsstrassesupermarket coop has everything incl organic veggies and fresh fish/meat/ etc.
departmentstore with supermarket in the basement, find the best choice of groceries in basel
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Manor
34 Rebgassedepartmentstore with supermarket in the basement, find the best choice of groceries in basel
good choice of wine at decent prices, less than 400m from apartment
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Denner
good choice of wine at decent prices, less than 400m from apartment
Spalenvorstadt 3
3 Spalenvorstadtbest bread in basel
Spalenvorstadt 3
Mo-Fr: 06.30-18.30 Uhr
Sa: 07.00-13.00 Uhr
Xocolatl GmbH
international choice of chocolate
A-Chau
10 Viaduktstrassegreat choice, but rather unfriendly staff resp owners
departmentstore with best assorted supermarket in basel
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Manor Basel
22 Greifengassedepartmentstore with best assorted supermarket in basel
Shopping
Pilger Pharmacy
57 Missionsstrassepharmacy close by the apartment
best assorted choice of buttons (10'000 different buttons) in switzerland, big choice in fashion accessoires and fashion jewelry.
Grünpfahlgasse 8
8 Grünpfahlgassebest assorted choice of buttons (10'000 different buttons) in switzerland, big choice in fashion accessoires and fashion jewelry.
Store Freie Strasse
89 Freie Str.shoppingstreet citycenter
if you need anything for your computer/ cellphones etc. 4 floors of choice
Interdiscount Basel Markthof XXL
1 Marktpl.if you need anything for your computer/ cellphones etc. 4 floors of choice
Coop City Am Marktplatz
4 Gerbergassesupermarket in the basement
Stücki Shopping Basel
70 Hochbergerstrassethe only real shopping center in basel, 100 shops on 2 levels.
fantastic assortment of natural/alternative medicine, tea, cocotions etc . very friendly helpful staff.
Drogerie zum Chrüterhüsli AG
69 Gerbergassefantastic assortment of natural/alternative medicine, tea, cocotions etc . very friendly helpful staff.
Mittlere Str. 82
82 Mittlere StrasseFLOWER shop "La Vie en Roses" creating beautiful bouquets
Spalenberg
Spalenbergnice for a stroll with individual shops
digitec.ch - Basel
20 Steinentorbergcomputer, tablets, cellphone, tv, monitors for best price
Bächli Bergsport City Outlet
137 Güterstrassecheck out store: sportswear, sport equipment, hiking gears
Bächli Bergsport AG
70 Hochbergerstrassesportswear, sport equipment, hiking gear
Papeterie Zumstein AG
43 Freie Str.complete choice over 4 floors (elevator)
Arts & Culture
Anatomical Museum of the University of Basel
20 Pestalozzistrasseinteresting and complete exhibition of human bodyparts
complete collection and special exhibitions of art
102 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Bellas Artes de Basilea - Kunstmuseum
16 St. Alban-Grabencomplete collection and special exhibitions of art
most beautiful museumbuilding by renzo piano with great collection and special exhibitions, reached by tram 6 from marktplatz, direction Riehen
234 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fundación Beyeler
101 Baselstrassemost beautiful museumbuilding by renzo piano with great collection and special exhibitions, reached by tram 6 from marktplatz, direction Riehen
every saturday fleamarket/flohmarkt.
Herbstmesse: a 15th century happening up to today, every last saturday of october (view http://www.visitbasel.ch/ or
http://www.basel.com/en)
Notfallstation Universitätsspital Basel
every saturday fleamarket/flohmarkt.
Herbstmesse: a 15th century happening up to today, every last saturday of october (view http://www.visitbasel.ch/ or
http://www.basel.com/en)
biggest collection of dollhouses
always special exhibitions
tram 3 to barfuesserplatz
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Toy Worlds Museum Basel
1 Steinenvorstadtbiggest collection of dollhouses
always special exhibitions
tram 3 to barfuesserplatz
Kunsthalle Basel
7 Steinenbergmuseum and restaurant
great exhibition of contemporary art, video art, installation
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Schaulager
19 Ruchfeldstrassegreat exhibition of contemporary art, video art, installation
great collection
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday: 10 to 17 h
Monday: closed
Every first Wednesday of the month: 10 to 20 h
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museum of Cultures
20 Münsterpl.great collection
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday: 10 to 17 h
Monday: closed
Every first Wednesday of the month: 10 to 20 h
great collection, a must see!
openinghours:
Dienstag - Sonntag 10.00 - 17.00
Montag geschlossen
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museum of Natural History Basel
2 Augustinergassegreat collection, a must see!
openinghours:
Dienstag - Sonntag 10.00 - 17.00
Montag geschlossen
great collection, great changing exhibitions
114 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jean Tinguely Museum
2 Paul Sacher-Anlagegreat collection, great changing exhibitions
opening hours
Garden
April–October
8–18 Uhr
November–March
8–17 Uhr
Greenhouses all year
9–17 Uhr
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
University of Basel Botanical Garden
8 Spalengrabenopening hours
Garden
April–October
8–18 Uhr
November–March
8–17 Uhr
Greenhouses all year
9–17 Uhr
Restaurant Papiermühle
35 St. Alban-Taldiscover the history of paper and printing
public swimmingpool at the Rhine river
St. Johanns-Rheinweg 50
opening hours:
10.00 bis 18.00,
when bad weather from 11.00 till 13.30 Uhr
Sankt Johanns-Rheinweg 50
public swimmingpool at the Rhine river
St. Johanns-Rheinweg 50
opening hours:
10.00 bis 18.00,
when bad weather from 11.00 till 13.30 Uhr
Kaserne Basel is the largest centre in north-west Switzerland for the free contemporary theatre, dance and performance scene, and for innovative popular music
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kaserne Basel
1b KlybeckstrasseKaserne Basel is the largest centre in north-west Switzerland for the free contemporary theatre, dance and performance scene, and for innovative popular music
Skulpturhalle
17 Mittlere Str.a collection of more than 2200 replica of famous antique statues
interesting architecture of the vitra buildings,
changing exhibition
can be reached by bus from basel bad bahnhof
150 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Diseño Vitra
2 Charles-Eames-Straßeinteresting architecture of the vitra buildings,
changing exhibition
can be reached by bus from basel bad bahnhof
Everything Else
bus 30 direction basel sbb (swiss trainstation) and
direction basel bad bf (german trainstation)
and
bus 33 direction schoenebuch and directon schifflaende (citycenter)
Bernoullianum station
bus 30 direction basel sbb (swiss trainstation) and
direction basel bad bf (german trainstation)
and
bus 33 direction schoenebuch and directon schifflaende (citycenter)
bus 50 from and to EUROAIRPORT (BSL)
walk down MITTLERE STRASSE for about 400 m to apartment
Kannenfeldplatz
bus 50 from and to EUROAIRPORT (BSL)
walk down MITTLERE STRASSE for about 400 m to apartment
Metzerstrasse 6
6 MetzerstrasseBUS 36 and BUS 38 both to SCHIFFLAENDE (citycenter)
TRAM 3 DIRECTION BIRSFELDEN, 4 stops till barfuesserplatz (citycenter) and bankverein (kunsthalle, kunstmuseum)
Missionsstrasse 35
35 MissionsstrasseTRAM 3 DIRECTION BIRSFELDEN, 4 stops till barfuesserplatz (citycenter) and bankverein (kunsthalle, kunstmuseum)
Messeplatz
Messeplatzartbasel
baselworld
muba
and many other exhibitions
Hebelstrasse 102, Am Ring
102 Hebelstrassefriendly hairdresser 1 min from apartment, by appointment
this is the EXIT of nearest 24h-parkgarage,
walk about 700 m to apartment
Petersgraben 17, Altstadt Grossbasel
17 Petersgrabenthis is the EXIT of nearest 24h-parkgarage,
walk about 700 m to apartment
the next postoffice from apartment,
openinghours:
Mo Di Mi Do Fr 07:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 18:00
Sa 08:30 - 12:00
Burgfelderstrasse 26, Sankt Johann
26 Burgfelderstrassethe next postoffice from apartment,
openinghours:
Mo Di Mi Do Fr 07:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 18:00
Sa 08:30 - 12:00
YogaNow
33 Steinenvorstadtiyengar yoga (also in thaught in english!)
Ingenodata AG
133 Güterstrassein case your Mac is having a problem, friendly staff.
near basel sbb trainstation
beautiful collection of IRIS flowers, great for a walk and nice cafe-house in old villa (christian merian stiftung)
22 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Merian Garten
Vorder Brüglingenbeautiful collection of IRIS flowers, great for a walk and nice cafe-house in old villa (christian merian stiftung)
Vista Augenklinik Binningen
55 Hauptstrasseeyeclinic (check ups, lasic, cataract etc.)
Mon. 14-18.30 | Tues-Wed. 10-18.30 | Thurs. 10-20 |
Fri. 10-18.30 | Sat. 10-17
PC-Workspaces, WLAN,
Wheelchair accessible
Tram 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16 to Marktplatz | Bus 34, 36, 38 to Schifflände
GGG City Library Schmiedenhof Basel
10 Im SchmiedenhofMon. 14-18.30 | Tues-Wed. 10-18.30 | Thurs. 10-20 |
Fri. 10-18.30 | Sat. 10-17
PC-Workspaces, WLAN,
Wheelchair accessible
Tram 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16 to Marktplatz | Bus 34, 36, 38 to Schifflände
best hazelnut chocolate in town!
and other great chocolate. on request they do nice wrapping free of charge
Confiserie Graf GmbH
3 Gerbergassebest hazelnut chocolate in town!
and other great chocolate. on request they do nice wrapping free of charge
Credit Suisse AG
65 SpalenbergATM
University of Basel
1 Peterspl.oldest university of switzerland
Biozentrum University of Basel
41 Spitalstrasselife science
Missionsstrasse 86
86 MissionsstrasseATM
Postomat
21 SpitalstrasseATM at Spitalstr 21
Volkshochschule beider Basel
2 Kornhausgasseinteresting programs offered
Iyengar Yoga Schule, seit 1995
86 Vogesenstrassestrictly iyengar yoga
Novartis Campus
44 Kohlenstrasse2km from apartment
University Children's Hospital Basel
33 Spitalstrasse500 m from apartment
Mittlere Str. 24
24 Mittlere Strassefriendly and fast service
Media Markt
115 Güterstrassebig choice for electronics, computer, tv, hifi, home appliances etc.
Sightseeing
Catedral de Basilea
9 Münsterpl.beautiful gothic cathedral in red sandstone
beautiful market place with daily market (except sundays) with medival townhall.
65 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Marktplatz
beautiful market place with daily market (except sundays) with medival townhall.
at this point, as the name reveals, 3 countries bordering.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Punto de tres fronteras FR/CH/DE
75 Westquaistrasseat this point, as the name reveals, 3 countries bordering.
8.5 Ha park 400 m from apartment. beautiful old trees
67 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Kannenfeld
Burgfelderstrasse8.5 Ha park 400 m from apartment. beautiful old trees
Stiftung Ermitage
8 Dompl.barock church
walk through the hermitage and climb up to the birseck castle. its only open on sunday afternoons.
Birseck Castle
Schlossgassewalk through the hermitage and climb up to the birseck castle. its only open on sunday afternoons.
beautiful UNDERUSED piazza in front of the cathedral (Münster)
89 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Münsterplatz
Münsterplatzbeautiful UNDERUSED piazza in front of the cathedral (Münster)
Marktplatz
impressive building in central basel
Petersplatz
Petersplatzsaturday 9 - 16 flea market
Food Scene
swiss atmosphere with good food. in summer nice outdoor sitting
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harmonie
71 Petersgrabenswiss atmosphere with good food. in summer nice outdoor sitting
best vegetarian restaurant chain in switzerland! always fresh with best ingredients. also great for take away.
47 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
tibits
4 Stänzlergassebest vegetarian restaurant chain in switzerland! always fresh with best ingredients. also great for take away.
old style cafe-restaurant in first floor with big variety of cakes and chocolate, confiserie homemade....
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Schiesser Confiserie zum Rathaus Basel -seit 1870-
19 Marktpl.old style cafe-restaurant in first floor with big variety of cakes and chocolate, confiserie homemade....
great atmosphere, nice outside sitting when weather allows...
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hasenburg
20 Schneidergassegreat atmosphere, nice outside sitting when weather allows...
dine above the river rhein.
take a dip if weather allows.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rheinbad Breite
195 St. Alban-Rheinwegdine above the river rhein.
take a dip if weather allows.
Bodega zum Strauss
16 Barfüsserpl.basler atmosphere till late
Breakfast Mon - Fri von 8:00 bis 16:30 at decent prices.
Lunch Set Menu
Mon - Fri 11.30 und 13.30 (CHF 10)
AHA! Arche Hauswirtschaftliche Ausbildungsstätte
59 FriedensgasseBreakfast Mon - Fri von 8:00 bis 16:30 at decent prices.
Lunch Set Menu
Mon - Fri 11.30 und 13.30 (CHF 10)
Santa Pasta
47 Rheingassehomemade pasta, good for a quick lunch.
Restaurant Charon
62 SchützengrabenGerman French Cuisine,
medium price category
www.restaurant-johann.ch
italian cuisine (expensive) -
during Baselworld and ArtBasel Reservation is necessary
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chez Donati
48 St. Johanns-Vorstadtitalian cuisine (expensive) -
during Baselworld and ArtBasel Reservation is necessary
Manger & Boire
81 Gerbergassegood food at affordable price (lunch)
LILY'S MAXIM
1 Rebgassesimple lunch-dining, close by the exhibition halls.
Der vierte König
20 Blumenrainbehind TROIS ROI HOTEL
Drinks & Nightlife
centrally located hang out for free Wifi, near marktplatz
48 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
unternehmen mitte
30 Gerbergassecentrally located hang out for free Wifi, near marktplatz
Bar Rouge
10 Messepl.best view over basel from top floor bar
have a drink after a working day at the terrace above the Rhine
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hotel Les Trois Rois
8 Blumenrainhave a drink after a working day at the terrace above the Rhine