Basel
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- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
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Introduction
Basel is the third biggest city in Switzerland, and an agreeable place to spend a few days.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Lesbian & Gay Basel
Basel is vibrant at night, and the queer scene opens up as night falls as well, although mostly on the German side of the Rhein.
- On Tuesday nights check out Zisch-Bar in der Kaserne at Klybeckstr. 1b
- Every other evening, your best bet is the café/bar/lounge elle et lui at Rebgasse 39
Day Trips
Less than an hour away by train through the Southern Black Forest and into Germany is the lovely historic city of Freiburg im Breisgau.
Events and Festivals
Weather
Getting There
By Plane
Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (IATA: BSL) is the only airport in Europe that is jointly operated by three countries. It is located entirely on French soil, but has excellent connections to Basel (in fact, much better than to farther-away Mulhouse and Freiburg). The airport receives flights from all major European airports, a a few intercontinental flights and numerous smaller cities in Europe.
Easyjet flies to/from Berlin, London, Porto, Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Cagliari, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Istanbul, Lisbon, Madrid, Málaga, Marrakech, Naples, Nice, Olbia, Palma de Mallorca and Rome.
Places served further away include Algiers, Montreal, Istanbul and Reykjavik, though most cities are located in central, western and southern Europe.
By Train
Basel SBB is the station where long-distance trains from Germany and Italy, and local connections to France pass through.
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basel Back Pack | Dornacherstrasse 192 | Hostel | 84 |
| Hotel Hecht am Rhein | Rheingasse 8 | Hotel | 72 |
| YMCA Hostel Basel | Gempenstrasse 64 | Hostel | 89 |
| Youth Hostel Basel City | Pfeffingerstrasse 8 | Hostel | 77 |
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