Guidebook for Basel
Food Scene
The authentic Swiss restaurant - the best Swiss food in town is served here. Locals and visitors stop here. Opening hours are 5:30pm – 4:00am
15 locals recommend
Klingental
20 KlingentalThe authentic Swiss restaurant - the best Swiss food in town is served here. Locals and visitors stop here. Opening hours are 5:30pm – 4:00am
Restaurant Les Gareçons is a trendy restaurant that offers great food and wine. Prices are mid-range.
16 locals recommend
Les Gareçons
Restaurant Les Gareçons is a trendy restaurant that offers great food and wine. Prices are mid-range.
Restaurant Parterre is a popular restaurant pick among locals. They have a small menu card, but excel at what they offer. Prices are very reasonable (CHF 20 -30) which is good value for downtown Basel
16 locals recommend
Parterre One
1b KlybeckstrasseRestaurant Parterre is a popular restaurant pick among locals. They have a small menu card, but excel at what they offer. Prices are very reasonable (CHF 20 -30) which is good value for downtown Basel
'Buvette' are amazing out door bars in Basel that are on the left side of the river Rhine. The bars open in summer and are a common place for locals to meet up on a sunny day.
26 locals recommend
Buvette DreiRosen
Unterer Rheinweg'Buvette' are amazing out door bars in Basel that are on the left side of the river Rhine. The bars open in summer and are a common place for locals to meet up on a sunny day.
Shopping
Stücki Shopping is one of Basel's major shopping malls with stores such as Desigual, Esprit, Foot Locker, Fossil, Guess, Lacoste, Levi's, L'Occitane, Morgan, Navyboot, Pandora, Thomas Sabo etc.
27 locals recommend
Stücki Park
70 HochbergerstrasseStücki Shopping is one of Basel's major shopping malls with stores such as Desigual, Esprit, Foot Locker, Fossil, Guess, Lacoste, Levi's, L'Occitane, Morgan, Navyboot, Pandora, Thomas Sabo etc.
Sightseeing
St. Johanns-Tor (Saint Johanns Gate) is one of the three surviving entrance gates to the old mediaeval walled city, which formed part of the fortifications built around 1350.
8 locals recommend
St. Johanns Tor
110 St. Johanns-VorstadtSt. Johanns-Tor (Saint Johanns Gate) is one of the three surviving entrance gates to the old mediaeval walled city, which formed part of the fortifications built around 1350.
Between Basel's 5 bridges across the Rhine you will find the city's four ferries, with which you can cross the Rhine without motorised assistance, using only the natural power of the river's current.
15 locals recommend
Klingental
20 KlingentalBetween Basel's 5 bridges across the Rhine you will find the city's four ferries, with which you can cross the Rhine without motorised assistance, using only the natural power of the river's current.
Dreiländereck can be translated as the three countries' corner. There's a pylon marking the spot where France, Germany and Switzerland meet and is one of the more unusual city attractions.
32 locals recommend
Three Countries' Corner FR/CH/DE
75 WestquaistrasseDreiländereck can be translated as the three countries' corner. There's a pylon marking the spot where France, Germany and Switzerland meet and is one of the more unusual city attractions.
Everything Else
Messe Basel is the most important exhibition center of Switzerland with exhibitions such as Baselworld and Art Basel among others.
19 locals recommend
Exhibition Center Basle
3 BleichestrasseMesse Basel is the most important exhibition center of Switzerland with exhibitions such as Baselworld and Art Basel among others.
St. Johannspark is a nice park to play football or just to relax and enjoy the view on the river Rhine.
17 locals recommend
Pro St. Johann
34 ElsässerstrasseSt. Johannspark is a nice park to play football or just to relax and enjoy the view on the river Rhine.
A nice park with free table tennis (you need your own rackets and net though). Good for kids too.
Horburgpark
A nice park with free table tennis (you need your own rackets and net though). Good for kids too.
Lange Erlen Park is an animal park which is sponsored by the city and private sponsors and is therefore free of charge. An ideal place to have a walk or relax.
54 locals recommend
Tierpark Lange Erlen
110 ErlenparkwegLange Erlen Park is an animal park which is sponsored by the city and private sponsors and is therefore free of charge. An ideal place to have a walk or relax.
Arts & Culture
The Musical Theater Basel has a reputation as one of the most attractive venues in Switzerland with major international performances such as "Grease", "Chicago" and "Fosse" as well as local highlights
19 locals recommend
Musical Theater Basel
151 FeldbergstrasseThe Musical Theater Basel has a reputation as one of the most attractive venues in Switzerland with major international performances such as "Grease", "Chicago" and "Fosse" as well as local highlights
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Rouge is a lounge on the top floor of the highest building in Basel featuring amazing views over the city as well as France and Germany.
124 locals recommend
Bar Rouge
10 Messepl.Bar Rouge is a lounge on the top floor of the highest building in Basel featuring amazing views over the city as well as France and Germany.