Guidebook for Basel

April
Guidebook for Basel

Essentials

supermarket coop has everything incl organic veggies and fresh fish/meat/ etc.
Coop Restaurant Basel Spalemaert Bistro
53 Missionsstrasse
supermarket 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 místní doporučují
Manor
34 Rebgasse
13 místní doporučují
departmentstore 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 místní doporučují
Denner
7 místní doporučují
good choice of wine at decent prices, less than 400m from apartment
best bread in basel Spalenvorstadt 3 Mo-Fr: 06.30-18.30 Uhr Sa: 07.00-13.00 Uhr
Spalenvorstadt 3
3 Spalenvorstadt
best bread in basel Spalenvorstadt 3 Mo-Fr: 06.30-18.30 Uhr Sa: 07.00-13.00 Uhr
international choice of chocolate
Xocolatl GmbH
international choice of chocolate
great choice, but rather unfriendly staff resp owners
A-Chau
10 Viaduktstrasse
great choice, but rather unfriendly staff resp owners
departmentstore with best assorted supermarket in basel
22 místní doporučují
Manor Basel
22 Greifengasse
22 místní doporučují
departmentstore with best assorted supermarket in basel

Shopping

pharmacy close by the apartment
Pilger Pharmacy
57 Missionsstrasse
pharmacy 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 Grünpfahlgasse
best assorted choice of buttons (10'000 different buttons) in switzerland, big choice in fashion accessoires and fashion jewelry.
shoppingstreet citycenter
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
supermarket in the basement
11 místní doporučují
Coop City Am Marktplatz
4 Gerbergasse
11 místní doporučují
supermarket in the basement
the only real shopping center in basel, 100 shops on 2 levels.
Stücki Shopping Basel
70 Hochbergerstrasse
the 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 Gerbergasse
fantastic assortment of natural/alternative medicine, tea, cocotions etc . very friendly helpful staff.
FLOWER shop "La Vie en Roses" creating beautiful bouquets
Mittlere Str. 82
82 Mittlere Strasse
FLOWER shop "La Vie en Roses" creating beautiful bouquets
nice for a stroll with individual shops
21 místní doporučují
Spalenberg
Spalenberg
21 místní doporučují
nice for a stroll with individual shops
computer, tablets, cellphone, tv, monitors for best price
digitec.ch - Basel
20 Steinentorberg
computer, tablets, cellphone, tv, monitors for best price
check out store: sportswear, sport equipment, hiking gears
Bächli Bergsport City Outlet
137 Güterstrasse
check out store: sportswear, sport equipment, hiking gears
sportswear, sport equipment, hiking gear
Bächli Bergsport AG
70 Hochbergerstrasse
sportswear, sport equipment, hiking gear
complete choice over 4 floors (elevator)
Papeterie Zumstein AG
43 Freie Str.
complete choice over 4 floors (elevator)

Arts & Culture

interesting and complete exhibition of human bodyparts
Anatomical Museum of the University of Basel
20 Pestalozzistrasse
interesting and complete exhibition of human bodyparts
complete collection and special exhibitions of art
102 místní doporučují
Muzeum výtvarných umění v Basileji - Kunstmuseum
16 St. Alban-Graben
102 místní doporučují
complete 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 místní doporučují
Fondation Beyeler
101 Baselstrasse
234 místní doporučují
most 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 místní doporučují
Toy Worlds Museum Basel
1 Steinenvorstadt
20 místní doporučují
biggest collection of dollhouses always special exhibitions tram 3 to barfuesserplatz
museum and restaurant
27 místní doporučují
Kunsthalle Basel
7 Steinenberg
27 místní doporučují
museum and restaurant
great exhibition of contemporary art, video art, installation
6 místní doporučují
Schaulager
19 Ruchfeldstrasse
6 místní doporučují
great 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 místní doporučují
Museum of Cultures
20 Münsterpl.
23 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Museum of Natural History Basel
2 Augustinergasse
35 místní doporučují
great collection, a must see! openinghours: Dienstag - Sonntag 10.00 - 17.00 Montag geschlossen
great collection, great changing exhibitions
114 místní doporučují
Jean Tinguely Museum
2 Paul Sacher-Anlage
114 místní doporučují
great collection, great changing exhibitions
opening hours Garden April–October 8–18 Uhr November–March 8–17 Uhr Greenhouses all year 9–17 Uhr
22 místní doporučují
University of Basel Botanical Garden
8 Spalengraben
22 místní doporučují
opening hours Garden April–October 8–18 Uhr November–March 8–17 Uhr Greenhouses all year 9–17 Uhr
discover the history of paper and printing
7 místní doporučují
Restaurant Papiermühle
35 St. Alban-Tal
7 místní doporučují
discover 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 místní doporučují
Kaserne Basel
1b Klybeckstrasse
54 místní doporučují
Kaserne Basel is the largest centre in north-west Switzerland for the free contemporary theatre, dance and performance scene, and for innovative popular music
a collection of more than 2200 replica of famous antique statues
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 místní doporučují
Vitra Design Museum
2 Charles-Eames-Straße
150 místní doporučují
interesting 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
BUS 36 and BUS 38 both to SCHIFFLAENDE (citycenter)
Metzerstrasse 6
6 Metzerstrasse
BUS 36 and BUS 38 both to SCHIFFLAENDE (citycenter)
TRAM 3 DIRECTION BIRSFELDEN, 4 stops till barfuesserplatz (citycenter) and bankverein (kunsthalle, kunstmuseum)
Missionsstrasse 35
35 Missionsstrasse
TRAM 3 DIRECTION BIRSFELDEN, 4 stops till barfuesserplatz (citycenter) and bankverein (kunsthalle, kunstmuseum)
artbasel baselworld muba and many other exhibitions
137 místní doporučují
Messeplatz
Messeplatz
137 místní doporučují
artbasel baselworld muba and many other exhibitions
friendly hairdresser 1 min from apartment, by appointment
Hebelstrasse 102, Am Ring
102 Hebelstrasse
friendly 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 Petersgraben
this 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 Burgfelderstrasse
the next postoffice from apartment, openinghours: Mo Di Mi Do Fr 07:30 - 12:00 13:30 - 18:00 Sa 08:30 - 12:00
iyengar yoga (also in thaught in english!)
YogaNow
33 Steinenvorstadt
iyengar yoga (also in thaught in english!)
in case your Mac is having a problem, friendly staff. near basel sbb trainstation
Ingenodata AG
133 Güterstrasse
in 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 místní doporučují
Merian Garten
Vorder Brüglingen
22 místní doporučují
beautiful collection of IRIS flowers, great for a walk and nice cafe-house in old villa (christian merian stiftung)
eyeclinic (check ups, lasic, cataract etc.)
Vista Augenklinik Binningen
55 Hauptstrasse
eyeclinic (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 Schmiedenhof
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
best hazelnut chocolate in town! and other great chocolate. on request they do nice wrapping free of charge
Confiserie Graf GmbH
3 Gerbergasse
best hazelnut chocolate in town! and other great chocolate. on request they do nice wrapping free of charge
Credit Suisse AG
65 Spalenberg
ATM
oldest university of switzerland
University of Basel
1 Peterspl.
oldest university of switzerland
Biozentrum University of Basel
41 Spitalstrasse
life science
Missionsstrasse 86
86 Missionsstrasse
ATM
ATM at Spitalstr 21
Postomat
21 Spitalstrasse
ATM at Spitalstr 21
interesting programs offered
Volkshochschule beider Basel
2 Kornhausgasse
interesting programs offered
strictly iyengar yoga
Iyengar Yoga Schule, seit 1995
86 Vogesenstrasse
strictly iyengar yoga
2km from apartment
9 místní doporučují
Novartis Campus
44 Kohlenstrasse
9 místní doporučují
2km from apartment
University Children's Hospital Basel
33 Spitalstrasse
500 m from apartment
friendly and fast service
Mittlere Str. 24
24 Mittlere Strasse
friendly and fast service
big choice for electronics, computer, tv, hifi, home appliances etc.
Media Markt
115 Güterstrasse
big choice for electronics, computer, tv, hifi, home appliances etc.

Sightseeing

beautiful gothic cathedral in red sandstone
130 místní doporučují
Katedrála v Basileji
9 Münsterpl.
130 místní doporučují
beautiful gothic cathedral in red sandstone
beautiful market place with daily market (except sundays) with medival townhall.
65 místní doporučují
Marktplatz
65 místní doporučují
beautiful market place with daily market (except sundays) with medival townhall.
at this point, as the name reveals, 3 countries bordering.
32 místní doporučují
Trojmezí FR/CH/DE
75 Westquaistrasse
32 místní doporučují
at this point, as the name reveals, 3 countries bordering.
8.5 Ha park 400 m from apartment. beautiful old trees
67 místní doporučují
Kannenfeldpark
Burgfelderstrasse
67 místní doporučují
8.5 Ha park 400 m from apartment. beautiful old trees
barock church
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
Schlossgasse
walk 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 místní doporučují
Münsterplatz
Münsterplatz
89 místní doporučují
beautiful UNDERUSED piazza in front of the cathedral (Münster)
impressive building in central basel
65 místní doporučují
Marktplatz
65 místní doporučují
impressive building in central basel
saturday 9 - 16 flea market
10 místní doporučují
Petersplatz
Petersplatz
10 místní doporučují
saturday 9 - 16 flea market

Food Scene

swiss atmosphere with good food. in summer nice outdoor sitting
14 místní doporučují
Harmonie
71 Petersgraben
14 místní doporučují
swiss 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 místní doporučují
tibits
4 Stänzlergasse
47 místní doporučují
best 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 místní doporučují
Schiesser Confiserie zum Rathaus Basel -seit 1870-
19 Marktpl.
15 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Hasenburg
20 Schneidergasse
8 místní doporučují
great atmosphere, nice outside sitting when weather allows...
dine above the river rhein. take a dip if weather allows.
9 místní doporučují
Rheinbad Breite
195 St. Alban-Rheinweg
9 místní doporučují
dine above the river rhein. take a dip if weather allows.
basler atmosphere till late
23 místní doporučují
Bodega zum Strauss
16 Barfüsserpl.
23 místní doporučují
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 Friedensgasse
Breakfast Mon - Fri von 8:00 bis 16:30 at decent prices. Lunch Set Menu Mon - Fri 11.30 und 13.30 (CHF 10)
homemade pasta, good for a quick lunch.
Santa Pasta
47 Rheingasse
homemade pasta, good for a quick lunch.
German French Cuisine, medium price category www.restaurant-johann.ch
Restaurant Charon
62 Schützengraben
German French Cuisine, medium price category www.restaurant-johann.ch
italian cuisine (expensive) - during Baselworld and ArtBasel Reservation is necessary
9 místní doporučují
Chez Donati
48 St. Johanns-Vorstadt
9 místní doporučují
italian cuisine (expensive) - during Baselworld and ArtBasel Reservation is necessary
good food at affordable price (lunch)
6 místní doporučují
Manger & Boire
81 Gerbergasse
6 místní doporučují
good food at affordable price (lunch)
simple lunch-dining, close by the exhibition halls.
45 místní doporučují
LILY'S MAXIM
1 Rebgasse
45 místní doporučují
simple lunch-dining, close by the exhibition halls.
behind TROIS ROI HOTEL
6 místní doporučují
Der vierte König
20 Blumenrain
6 místní doporučují
behind TROIS ROI HOTEL

Drinks & Nightlife

centrally located hang out for free Wifi, near marktplatz
48 místní doporučují
unternehmen mitte
30 Gerbergasse
48 místní doporučují
centrally located hang out for free Wifi, near marktplatz
best view over basel from top floor bar
124 místní doporučují
Bar Rouge
10 Messepl.
124 místní doporučují
best view over basel from top floor bar
have a drink after a working day at the terrace above the Rhine
32 místní doporučují
Hotel Les Trois Rois
8 Blumenrain
32 místní doporučují
have a drink after a working day at the terrace above the Rhine