Guidebook for Basel
Food Scene
Holzofenbäckerei Bio Andreas AG, Andreasplatz
14 Andreaspl.Great baked goods
Different atmosphere as the restaurant operates as a collective (see more on the website), good value for money especially breakfast
25 locals raden deze aan
Hirscheneck
23 LindenbergDifferent atmosphere as the restaurant operates as a collective (see more on the website), good value for money especially breakfast
NOOHN
12 Henric Petri-StrasseVery "in" place with a great roof top terrace in summer
Walliser Kanne
50 GerbergasseIf you want to try a Fondue, the place to go
The restaurant serves Italian food, I usually go to the lounge as I like the atmosphere and the drinks
34 locals raden deze aan
Acqua
14 BinningerstrasseThe restaurant serves Italian food, I usually go to the lounge as I like the atmosphere and the drinks
Nooch Barfi
73 GerbergasseAsian food that is normally priced
Good food, try the crema catalan dessert, it's their signature dish. In summer book a table in the inner court yard, I find it romantic.
Zum Isaak
16 Münsterpl.Good food, try the crema catalan dessert, it's their signature dish. In summer book a table in the inner court yard, I find it romantic.
Restaurant Boo Klybeck
86 KlybeckstrasseIf you like Thai you wanna go to Boo's.
WERK 8
192 DornacherstrasseGreat food if you want a quick bite
Turkish family restaurant with very good prices for Basel (and the food is good). Go early or book a table the restaurant is quite small
Pinar
1 HerbergsgasseTurkish family restaurant with very good prices for Basel (and the food is good). Go early or book a table the restaurant is quite small
Kelim
3 SteinenbachgässleinNice family run Turkis restaurant a bit more expensive than Pinar but great atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Münsterplatz
MünsterplatzThe most famous landmark of Basel
St. Alban Tor
101 St. Alban-VorstadtOne of the old city gates
Spalentor
One of the old city gates
Drinks & Nightlife
Des Arts
6 Barfüsserpl.Great drinks
the bar is great, expensive but you feel treated like royalty, they also offer afternoon tea.
32 locals raden deze aan
Hotel Les Trois Rois
8 Blumenrainthe bar is great, expensive but you feel treated like royalty, they also offer afternoon tea.
Atlantis Basel
13 KlosterbergRestaurant, bar and nightclub, good drinks.
Ono
2 LeonhardsgrabenBar and restaurant, good drinks and nice seating area outside
Parks & Nature
Erlenmatt station
Nice park to go for a walk
Arts & Culture
Great museum, enjoy the architecture of the newly built part.
102 locals raden deze aan
Kunstmuseum Basel
16 St. Alban-GrabenGreat museum, enjoy the architecture of the newly built part.
Fondation Beyeler
101 BaselstrasseThey have just amazing art and great special exhibitions
Museum of Cultures
20 Münsterpl.museum of cultures
I 've loved it since I' ve been a child, fascinating exihibts
35 locals raden deze aan
Natuurhistorisch Museum Basel
2 AugustinergasseI 've loved it since I' ve been a child, fascinating exihibts
Great collection of ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian sculptures and vases.
7 locals raden deze aan
Antikenmuseum Basel
5 St. Alban-GrabenGreat collection of ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian sculptures and vases.
Old Roman settlement with a partially intact amphitheater and a replica of a Roman villa
40 locals raden deze aan
Augusta Raurica
17 GiebenacherstrasseOld Roman settlement with a partially intact amphitheater and a replica of a Roman villa
Shopping
Aesop Spalenberg
24 SpalenbergPricey but nice natural cosmetics
Cachet
10 Im SchmiedenhofIf you like to buy ethnic things this is the place to go
Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
15 locals raden deze aan
Schiesser Confiserie zum Rathaus Basel -seit 1870-
19 Marktpl.Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate
Essentials
Coop Supermarkt Basel Breite
37 FarnsburgerstrasseSupermarket with all things you need