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u BCN BSL BRS HAJ MRS OSL PRG BMA TLV TRN basel switzerland 7,925,517 +41 5°C swiss franc (chf) Twice daily Richard Harvell Until mid-<strong>november</strong>, the city’s Autumn Fair brings fairground rides and food stalls MESSEPLATZ The steel behemoth slowly taking form above the Messeplatz is the impressive new Basel Congress Centre. Scheduled for completion in 2013, it will host Art Basel and the BaselWorld watch and jewellery fair, among other events. SLEEP Ramada Plaza Basel Conference Centre (12 Messeplatz, (0)61 560 4000, ramada.com, rooms from €140/CHF160) is set in the soaring, 32-floor Messeturm; the views, as you would expect, are stunning. EAT If you don’t mind rubbing elbows with other diners at the communal tables, Lily’s Stomach Supply (1 Rebgasse, (0)61 683 1111) is a rare find in Basel, serving up tasty pan-Asian cuisine at reasonable prices. CULTURE The Fondation Beyeler (101 Baselstrasse, Riehen) is worth the 10-minute tram journey almost to the German border. An exhibition of Degas’ later works runs until late January, and will include several of his vivid, evocative pastels of dancers. LATER On the 32nd floor of the Messeturm, Bar Rouge (Messeplatz 12) has Basel’s best views, though service can be painfully slow. Floor 31 sports a INFO EuroAirport lies in France, 6km northwest of Basel, with a narrow land-corridor to access Switzerland. The world’s only completely bi-national airport, it has a French and a Swiss sector; be sure to enter through your destination country’s customs. Bus Bus number 50 travels from the airport to Basel’s central train station about every eight minutes from 5.20am until midnight. Tickets cost €3.50/CHF4.20 and the journey takes 16 minutes. Taxi A taxi to central Basel takes about 10 minutes and costs from about €25/CHF30. Tourist info The main offi ce is in the Stadtcasino at 14 Steinenberg (basel.com). There is also a second offi ce at the central train station. decent dance floor at weekends, with restrooms not recommended for those with a fear of heights. TIP Ending on 4 November, Basel Wine Fair (Basel Congress Centre) showcases over 4,000 vintages. For the price of a €12.40/CHF15 ticket, visitors can sample wines from hundreds of dealers, with little pressure to buy. MÜNSTERPLATZ Home to the city’s cathedral and some of its best museums – the Museum of Cultures and the Natural History Museum among them – the square comes alive during the Herbstmesse or autumn fair. EAT During the Herbstmesse, the understated Zum Isaak (16 Münsterplatz, (0)61 261 4712) is an oasis of calm. Its nicely judged menu includes several vegetarian options, such as ricotta gnocchi with mushrooms and rocket. CULTURE Basel Minster, the red sandstone Romanesque cathedral that gives the square its name, was consecrated in 1363. Climbing the twin towers (€3.30/CHF 4) offers stunning views over the Rhine. free APP download Available from iTunes The Ferris Wheel is a highlight of the city’s Herbstmesse LATER Just across the Rhine from the Minster, Sud (7 Burgweg) hosts some of Basel’s best gigs in its lounge – complete with a fish tank-like fumoir for smokers, high above the dance floor. TIP The enormous Ferris Wheel at the Münsterplatz is one of the Herbstmesse’s highlights. PETERSPLATZ St Peter’s Square is home to the University of Basel – but at weekends, the square is taken over by a busy fleamarket. SLEEP Der Teufelhof Basel (Leonhardsgraben 49, (0)61 261 1010, teufelhof.com, rooms from €145/ CHF175) is divided into two parts: the old building and the newer ‘art hotel’, whose nine rooms are decorated in bold block colours. SHOP During the Herbstmesse, the fleamarket on Petersplatz becomes the Hääfelimärt, which loosely translates as “tableware market”. These days, most of the stalls sell gifts and accessories, from handmade children’s toys to imports straight from Tibet. LATER ONO (2 Leonhardsgraben) is an elegantly appointed café and bar with a 60-strong cocktail list. ROLAND ZUMBUEHL
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