Guidebook for Basel
Getting Around
From here you can get to nearly anywhere you need to go:
Tramline 6 to the Center, Fair and German Railway Station
Tramline 1 to the Main Railway Station
Busline 50 from the Airport to the Main Railway Station
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Brausebad station
From here you can get to nearly anywhere you need to go:
Tramline 6 to the Center, Fair and German Railway Station
Tramline 1 to the Main Railway Station
Busline 50 from the Airport to the Main Railway Station
For even more connections you can additionally take from here:
Tramline 8 through the center until Germany
Buslines 33, 34 and 48
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Schützenhaus
For even more connections you can additionally take from here:
Tramline 8 through the center until Germany
Buslines 33, 34 and 48
Birmannsgasse station
Tramline 1
Allschwilerplatz
AllschwilerplatzTramline 6
The main Railway station of Basel with a swiss and french section. You can get here by Tramlines 1 & 8 or Buslines 48 & 50.
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Basel SBB railway station
10 CentralbahnstrasseThe main Railway station of Basel with a swiss and french section. You can get here by Tramlines 1 & 8 or Buslines 48 & 50.
The german railway station, trains from and to Germany pass through here.
Tramline 6 to *Badischer Bahnhof*
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Basel Badischer Bahnhof, Schweiz station
The german railway station, trains from and to Germany pass through here.
Tramline 6 to *Badischer Bahnhof*
Parks & Nature
Schützenmattpark
1 Im SchützenmattparkA popular meeting point in Summer, it is a park where the river Birs flows into the Rhine. You can go for a little swim there but be aware that only good swimmers should go into the river.
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Birsköpfli
BirskopfwegleinA popular meeting point in Summer, it is a park where the river Birs flows into the Rhine. You can go for a little swim there but be aware that only good swimmers should go into the river.
Essentials
Migros Supermarkt
40 Lutzertstrassedoes not sell alcohol
Coop Supermarkt Basel Bachletten
45 SteinenringALDI Basel
258 DornacherstrasseDenner Express
38 AllschwilerstrasseUniversitätsspital
University Hospital with Emergency Room
Sightseeing
One of the three remaining city gates of Basel. There used to be a city wall with seven gates, but except for a small part and the three remaining gates it was demolished in the 19th Century.
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Spalentor
One of the three remaining city gates of Basel. There used to be a city wall with seven gates, but except for a small part and the three remaining gates it was demolished in the 19th Century.
The wonderful red Basel City Hall from the year 1514 with the market place in front of it.
Tramlines 6/8 to *Marktplatz* or Bus 34/33 to *Schifflände*
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Basel's Old Town
21 LeimenstrasseThe wonderful red Basel City Hall from the year 1514 with the market place in front of it.
Tramlines 6/8 to *Marktplatz* or Bus 34/33 to *Schifflände*
The cathedral of Basel built in between 1019 and 1500 in a romanic and gothic style is one of the citys main attraction. You can climb up the Tower during opening hours to get a magnificent view of the city. The square in front of it is lined with wonderful old buildings and museums, you will also find Switzerlands second oldest grammar school a little hidden between the houses.
Tramlines 6/8 to *Barfüsserplatz* and walk uphill from there.
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Basler Münster
9 Münsterpl.The cathedral of Basel built in between 1019 and 1500 in a romanic and gothic style is one of the citys main attraction. You can climb up the Tower during opening hours to get a magnificent view of the city. The square in front of it is lined with wonderful old buildings and museums, you will also find Switzerlands second oldest grammar school a little hidden between the houses.
Tramlines 6/8 to *Barfüsserplatz* and walk uphill from there.
Entertainment & Activities
Zoo of Basel, referred to by locals as "Zolli". Switzerlands oldest Zoo.
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Zoo Basel
40 BinningerstrasseZoo of Basel, referred to by locals as "Zolli". Switzerlands oldest Zoo.
Gartenbad Bachgraben
135 BelforterstrasseBig public swimming pool with lots of green.
The biggest Stadium of Basel, home to the very popular Football Club of Basel.
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St. Jakob-Park
The biggest Stadium of Basel, home to the very popular Football Club of Basel.
Food Scene
One of the biggest Cafés of Switzerland, located in an old bank. Being very alternative and trendy, you are allowed to sit there and enjoy free WiFi and Newspapers without consuming anything. Although I'd recommend you not to miss their snacks and drinks ;)
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unternehmen mitte
30 GerbergasseOne of the biggest Cafés of Switzerland, located in an old bank. Being very alternative and trendy, you are allowed to sit there and enjoy free WiFi and Newspapers without consuming anything. Although I'd recommend you not to miss their snacks and drinks ;)
Kohlmann's
14 SteinenbergOffering regional cuisine and a good variety of wine and beer.
Union Diner
3 StänzlergasseOffering fresh and good, gourmet style burgers.
Very famous vegetarian restaurant offering a wide range of creative dishes.
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tibits
4 StänzlergasseVery famous vegetarian restaurant offering a wide range of creative dishes.
A nice place to drink coffee, eat pastries and enjoy the view over the market square and city hall.
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Schiesser Confiserie zum Rathaus Basel -seit 1870-
19 Marktpl.A nice place to drink coffee, eat pastries and enjoy the view over the market square and city hall.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancy (and not cheap) bar on the top floor of Basels second highest building.
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Bar Rouge
10 Messepl.Fancy (and not cheap) bar on the top floor of Basels second highest building.
Volta Bräu
30 VoltastrasseA very good place to test local beer, cool atmosphere.
A bar on a terrace in the middle of the city, there is a popular students club on the ground floors.
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Baltazar Bar
34 SteinenbachgässleinA bar on a terrace in the middle of the city, there is a popular students club on the ground floors.