Basel is one of Switzerland's major cities, home to around 177,595 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Kunstmuseum Basel
Museum der Kulturen
Antikenmuseum Basel
Spielzeug Welten Museum
Museum Jean Tinguely
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Local favourites
Mister Wong
Good Asian food, as cheap as Fr. 7–8 to around Fr. 16 for a meal, situated at the Steinenvorstadt (near Barfüsserplatz), at the Centralbahnp
Brötlibar
The Brötli-Bar at the Stadthof Hotel, Barfüsserplatz, has a large selection of open sandwiches ("Brötli" to the Swiss).
Hirscheneck
Traditional left-wing, punk-run restaurant. You get a relatively cheap square meal. Always serves vegetarian and vegan food too. Breakfast o
Migros
in Bahnhof SBB, the Swiss train station, a store of the largest grocery store chain in Switzerland, provides sandwiches, tarts, fresh-baked
Lily's Maxim
"Pan-Asian" bench table restaurant (like Wagamama but with more than noodles). Inexpensive good Asian food, outside terrace in summer. No re
SAM'S Pizza Land
The best American style eat out place. Has a take away counter which serves filling Turkish wraps and pizzas for around Fr. 8
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Aparthotel Adagio Basel City
Central 3-star with 77 self-catering studios or 1-bedroom apartments, with contemporary decor.
Münchnerhof Swiss Q Hotel
Three star hotel.
Gaia Hotel
Four-star hotel.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Renovated, fully air conditioned, great lobby bar and fair restaurants: Steinenpick and Kaffi-Muehli. Pleasant and helpful staff. Standard r
Jugendherberge Basel
Hostel in a converted 19th-century factory, a bit spartan.