Guidebook for Basel

Janik
Guidebook for Basel

Food Scene

One of our favourite restaurants in Basel – not only because it is literally across the street. Perfect for a nice dinner somewhere between comfort food and fine dining. Reservations are recommended, but not always necessary. And sometimes there are two seats left at the bar. If you feel adventurous try the «Menu Surprise» with 3 - 5 courses which is always really nice (Unfortunately you can only order it for 2 persons or more, without any special dietary needs or wishes, vegetarian included. But the menu is diverse enough to suit these needs too.)
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Zum goldenen Fass
108 Hammerstrasse
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One of our favourite restaurants in Basel – not only because it is literally across the street. Perfect for a nice dinner somewhere between comfort food and fine dining. Reservations are recommended, but not always necessary. And sometimes there are two seats left at the bar. If you feel adventurous try the «Menu Surprise» with 3 - 5 courses which is always really nice (Unfortunately you can only order it for 2 persons or more, without any special dietary needs or wishes, vegetarian included. But the menu is diverse enough to suit these needs too.)
The best croissants in town, amongst other great bread and pastries. Only two small tables to sit inside (more or less in front of the counter) and a couple more outside.
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Bäckerei KULT
18 Riehentorstrasse
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The best croissants in town, amongst other great bread and pastries. Only two small tables to sit inside (more or less in front of the counter) and a couple more outside.
Very cool location. Tiny place and not very accessible, so try to book a table a couple of days ahead. Especially cool in summer when you can sit at the waterfront in the harbour of the Rhine. Good brunches on Sundays. In summer the absolute best way is to take the Rhytaxi (check the sightseeing section).
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Rostiger Anker
25a Hafenstrasse
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Very cool location. Tiny place and not very accessible, so try to book a table a couple of days ahead. Especially cool in summer when you can sit at the waterfront in the harbour of the Rhine. Good brunches on Sundays. In summer the absolute best way is to take the Rhytaxi (check the sightseeing section).
Good restaurant just around the corner. They make awsome brunches too.
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Zum Onkel
2 Mörsbergerstrasse
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Good restaurant just around the corner. They make awsome brunches too.
Tiny Italian. Used to make an amazing risotto. Mostly fully booked.
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Gatto Nero
63 Oetlingerstrasse
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Tiny Italian. Used to make an amazing risotto. Mostly fully booked.
The best Gelateria in Basel. Even with vegan options. Constantly changing flavours. If they have it on the menu, try the chocolate sorbet! Sit in the secluded backyard in summer.
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Eiscafé Acero GmbH
2 Rheingasse
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The best Gelateria in Basel. Even with vegan options. Constantly changing flavours. If they have it on the menu, try the chocolate sorbet! Sit in the secluded backyard in summer.
Attention: Correct address is Hüningerstrasse 2 A very nice Thai restaurant. Especially in summer, when you can sit outside.
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Bhf. St. Johann Thai Restaurant
2 Hüningerstrasse
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Attention: Correct address is Hüningerstrasse 2 A very nice Thai restaurant. Especially in summer, when you can sit outside.
Another very nice and authentic Thai.
Tuk Tuk
41 Leimenstrasse
Another very nice and authentic Thai.
Arguably the best coffee place in Basel. Sometimes the service is a bit snobby. Gets crowded on weekends.
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frühling
69 Klybeckstrasse
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Arguably the best coffee place in Basel. Sometimes the service is a bit snobby. Gets crowded on weekends.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good cocktails, diverse music, very strange layout. Still quite punk.
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RENÉE
18 Klingental
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Good cocktails, diverse music, very strange layout. Still quite punk.
Neither a very good bar, nor a very good night club, but either way very likeable.
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Nebel Bar
94 Sperrstrasse
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Neither a very good bar, nor a very good night club, but either way very likeable.
Best cocktails in town with a weekly changing cocktail menu. The bartenders seem to put up a show, but they really are like this.
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Angels' Share Cocktailbar
51 Feldbergstrasse
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Best cocktails in town with a weekly changing cocktail menu. The bartenders seem to put up a show, but they really are like this.
Good cocktails and nice atmosphere.
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SMUK
121 Feldbergstrasse
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Good cocktails and nice atmosphere.
Small artisanal brewery.
BrauBudeBasel
84 Oetlingerstrasse
Small artisanal brewery.

Sightseeing

Cross the river on a small ferry powered only by the stream of the river.
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Münster-Fähre "LEU"
95 Oberer Rheinweg
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Cross the river on a small ferry powered only by the stream of the river.
Cross the river on a small ferry powered only by the stream of the river.
St. Johann-Fähre "Ueli"
Sankt Johanns-Parkweg
Cross the river on a small ferry powered only by the stream of the river.
Cross the river on a small ferry powered only by the stream of the river.
St. Alban Fähre
Sankt Alban-Rheinweg
Cross the river on a small ferry powered only by the stream of the river.
Cross the river on a small ferry powered only by the stream of the river.
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Klingental Fähre "Vogel Gryff"
28 Unterer Rheinweg
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Cross the river on a small ferry powered only by the stream of the river.
Take a water taxi to get from one place to another (well, both have to be at the river).
Rhytaxi Basel GmbH
4 Westquaistrasse
Take a water taxi to get from one place to another (well, both have to be at the river).
Take a water taxi to get from one place to another (well, both have to be at the river).
Rhytaxi
10 Unterer Rheinweg
Take a water taxi to get from one place to another (well, both have to be at the river).

Essentials

Supermarket down the street. Has most commodities.
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Coop Supermarkt Basel Klybeck
142 Klybeckstrasse
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Supermarket down the street. Has most commodities.
Regional, mostly organic groceries.
LOKAL
15 Erasmuspl.
Regional, mostly organic groceries.

Shopping

Local farmers market every Saturday from 8 am to around 1 pm.
Matthäus Markt
Matthäus
Local farmers market every Saturday from 8 am to around 1 pm.

Getting Around

Swiss railway station (trains from France and Italy arrive here, as well as busses from the airport). Take the bus number 30 (connecting both railway stations) to «Hammerstrasse» to get to our place from here.
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Basel SBB railway station
10 Centralbahnstrasse
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Swiss railway station (trains from France and Italy arrive here, as well as busses from the airport). Take the bus number 30 (connecting both railway stations) to «Hammerstrasse» to get to our place from here.
German railway station (coming from Germany, get out here because this railway station is closer to our house). Take the bus number 30 (connecting both railway stations) to «Hammerstrasse» to get to our place from here.
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Basel Badischer Bahnhof, Schweiz station
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German railway station (coming from Germany, get out here because this railway station is closer to our house). Take the bus number 30 (connecting both railway stations) to «Hammerstrasse» to get to our place from here.
Bus stop «Hammerstrasse» is the closest from our flat.
Hammerstrasse station
Bus stop «Hammerstrasse» is the closest from our flat.