Guidebook for Basel
Food Scene
It is a unique cozy place with local homemade food. Definitely would recommend to drink coffee there and maybe treat yourself to a quiché or some delicious cake or waffles with ice cream (they are famous for the best ice cream in town).
They are also vegan-friendly.
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Eiscafé Acero GmbH
2 RheingasseIt is a unique cozy place with local homemade food. Definitely would recommend to drink coffee there and maybe treat yourself to a quiché or some delicious cake or waffles with ice cream (they are famous for the best ice cream in town).
They are also vegan-friendly.
Classic Basel student café near our place. A friend of ours works there :-).
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HUCKEBEIN
72 FeldbergstrasseClassic Basel student café near our place. A friend of ours works there :-).
Also a small and cozy café, I'd also definitely recommend. They mostly speak French (but of course also English and German) there, so it is one of the places around here, where you really realize how close this district to other countries is.
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La Fourchette
122 KlybeckstrasseAlso a small and cozy café, I'd also definitely recommend. They mostly speak French (but of course also English and German) there, so it is one of the places around here, where you really realize how close this district to other countries is.
There's a café right above the Confiserie (bakery), which is typically Swiss. Watch out: it can be quite crowded sometimes and it is definitely pricey. However, it is right in front of our famous red town hall and if you get a window seat you'll have an amazing view.
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Schiesser Confiserie zum Rathaus Basel -seit 1870-
19 Marktpl.There's a café right above the Confiserie (bakery), which is typically Swiss. Watch out: it can be quite crowded sometimes and it is definitely pricey. However, it is right in front of our famous red town hall and if you get a window seat you'll have an amazing view.
This is one of my favorite places to eat. They have a buffet with all kinds of exotic and local high-quality food. It can also quite pricey but it's definitely worth it!
Also vegan-friendly.
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tibits
4 StänzlergasseThis is one of my favorite places to eat. They have a buffet with all kinds of exotic and local high-quality food. It can also quite pricey but it's definitely worth it!
Also vegan-friendly.
The coffee will be as expensive as one from Starbucks (about 7 Francs here) but I've heard it is an overall nice experience. It's a famous beautiful old hotel right at the Rhine river.
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Hotel Les Trois Rois
8 BlumenrainThe coffee will be as expensive as one from Starbucks (about 7 Francs here) but I've heard it is an overall nice experience. It's a famous beautiful old hotel right at the Rhine river.
It is a big hall with lots of separate stands with (street-) food from all over the world. You can even eat deep-friend grass-hoppers and worms there.
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KLARA
13 ClarastrasseIt is a big hall with lots of separate stands with (street-) food from all over the world. You can even eat deep-friend grass-hoppers and worms there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zum goldenen Fass
108 HammerstrasseAuthentic classic Basel student Bar in an old building.
Nordstern is internationally famous for hosting some of the best DJs in electronic music.
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Nordstern
19 WestquaistrasseNordstern is internationally famous for hosting some of the best DJs in electronic music.
It is great for tourists because it has a great view. Fun fact: Don't miss out on using the bathrooms there. It has a window wall in front of you but because the place is so far up, nobody can see you.
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Bar Rouge
10 Messepl.It is great for tourists because it has a great view. Fun fact: Don't miss out on using the bathrooms there. It has a window wall in front of you but because the place is so far up, nobody can see you.
Well-known and loved bar. Watch out, can be quite crowded on the weekend.
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Grenzwert
17 RheingasseWell-known and loved bar. Watch out, can be quite crowded on the weekend.
Rather fancy but nice interior design with large ceilings. Was founded in 1916. It's also a club (check out the website http://cafesinger.ch/ ).
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Singer
34 Marktpl.Rather fancy but nice interior design with large ceilings. Was founded in 1916. It's also a club (check out the website http://cafesinger.ch/ ).
Entertainment & Activities
For everyone, who is into alternative cinema, this is the place for you. It has also a bar and it has an artsy, improvised vibe to it.
Neues Kino
247 KlybeckstrasseFor everyone, who is into alternative cinema, this is the place for you. It has also a bar and it has an artsy, improvised vibe to it.
Parks & Nature
Big park, right behind our building. Nice, if you want to take a break from the city.
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Tierpark Lange Erlen
110 Erlenparkweg Big park, right behind our building. Nice, if you want to take a break from the city.
Essentials
Migros Supermarkt
40 LutzertstrasseFood and all basic necessities
Coop Supermarkt Basel Klybeck
142 KlybeckstrasseFood and all basic necessities
Sightseeing
Münsterplatz
MünsterplatzBeautiful view!
A nice walk up the Spalenberg area is worth the effort. It has lots of small boutiques and the infamous "Johann Wanner Weihnachtsbaumschmuckausstattungsspezialgeschäft" (translation: "Christmas tree ornament shop").
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Spalenberg
SpalenbergA nice walk up the Spalenberg area is worth the effort. It has lots of small boutiques and the infamous "Johann Wanner Weihnachtsbaumschmuckausstattungsspezialgeschäft" (translation: "Christmas tree ornament shop").
Shopping
Freie Strasse
Freie Strasse The shopping street in Basel.