For a few days each year, the Basel briefly turned into the capital of the world - or at least from the world of art. But even when the giant Art Basel fair is not the case (June 19 to 22 this year), is a small town in northwest Switzerland offers many pluses for fans of culture: beautiful museums, world-class architecture, unique polished bars and restaurants, as well as easy access to France and Germany, the two neighboring countries in what is called Dreiländereck, or "three-state region." Flying into the airport Basel, technically located on French soil, and take public transport network to Weil am Rhein, Germany periphery. While many traditional timbered houses proudly display the date of construction of the 13th century, many of the best attractions arrived just in recent years.
Friday
1 earthly Design | 04:00
From their main office in Basel, the architecture team Herzog & de Meuron have influenced the look of cities such as London (Tate Modern), San Francisco (de Young Museum) and Munich (Allianz Arena). Not far from the church jumped Münster Basel, Museum of Culture contains impressive exhibits on topics such as Amazon civilization and the golden age of exploration, as well as the layout and a new entrance area of 2,010 belonging to celebrate the renovation of this architectural team. Another reason to visit at the end of the day Friday: recognition of 16 Swiss franc (about $ 17 at $ 1.08 to the Swiss franc) decreased substantially during the last hour, from 16:00
2 Boutique Buys | 05:00
Basel's best boutique has long been found in Spalenberg, close to the university, where one of the typical citizen, Schwarz Mode, has been selling handmade straw hat for more than a century. But in recent years, new stores unusual has branched out into the up-and-coming along St. Johanns-Vorstadt, a short walk away, where designer fabric Fabia Zindel opens its funky boutiques Matrix in 2010 Ms. Zindel colorful geometric hand-printed scarves -patterned silk, cotton and wool costs between 100 and 350 Swiss francs. Pair one with a male fashion and a modern woman by Bernadette Koch, a cool boutique stands just across the street.
3 Artful Cuisine | 20:00
In view of Basel small area and traces of greatness in art, you sometimes can not go 10 steps without bumping into a gallery, museum or atelier. Right at the St. Johanns-Vorstadt, recently renovated complex Ackermannshof served for many years as a studio of Fluxus artist Dieter Roth. Today, it is home to the publishing house, office and restaurant Ackermannshof two years, in which the most striking works of art to be a building of the 13th century Renaissance era original painted ceiling beams and wall frescoes. Frequently changing menu includes dishes such as black leg chicken breast from Burgundy in morel sauce, and dry-aged in sherry sauce Swiss pig with black rice, supported by both the French and Spanish wines. Dinner for two without wine: about 150 francs.
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4. Garage Music | 11:30
Giving a new purpose for old buildings is a common theme in Basel, where one of the best clubs for deep house and electronic music Garage, a former car garage on a quiet street near the zoo. Although the dance floor is limited, such as when visiting German counterpart Kusiv DJ started playing their set late at night after the club opens at 11:00 am, the atmosphere more than makes up for any lack of space.
Saturday
5. Antiques and Oddities | 10:00
Start the day hunting through old clothes, used books and unusual bric-a-brac at the largest flea market in the city, which takes place every Saturday under the shady trees of Petersplatz, Petersgraben off the road. Then, check the even more bizarre collection of antique medicine bottles, ancient surgical tools such as medicine and old-school weird as dry tongue fox (once used to treat asthma) and snake skin (for toothache) at the nearby Museum of Pharmacy interesting.
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Smoked eel with bits at Cheval Blanc. Elisabeth real credit to The New York Times
6 River Views, Food Flashy | Noon
Yes, it may be more common to splurge on your dinner, but the scenery outstanding Cheval Blanc is beautiful during the daytime. Book a table on the terrace overlooking the Rhine river, and sample chef Peter Knogl bright flavors, which took its first Michelin star here in 2007 before graduating with a second star next year. It's not just the taste, even the color looks too saturated, with pink neon of earthy beet macaroon paired with spicy wasabi mayonnaise match of Pure nuclear green Granny Smith topped with shavings of foie gras. Given the striking cuisine and service is piqued, you might expect to pay much more, but this time a three-course "business lunch" only 88 francs, without wine.
7 Crossing Borders | 02:00
Not everything is worth looking at the actual Basel in Switzerland. From Schifflande stop, take bus No. 604 stops in the French town of sleepy Carrefour St-Louis, just across the border, where Fernet-Branca old distillery has been transformed into a vast exhibition space for contemporary art, Fernet-Branca Foundation. If you want to buy a ticket from the bus driver, you need the euro, not francs. Or, get a ticket from a vending machine before you climb Switzerland. The current exhibition, running until March 23, has a vast collection of more than 60 artists, including Cy Twombly and Josef Sudek.
8 Small Town | 04:00
Although the Basel old town has many tourist attractions, many centers in Kleinbasel modern life, the "small" of the city across the river from the old town, just north of the Rhine. Having checked out Saturday shopping in crowded Claraplatz, cool off in the private courtyard of Volkshaus, theater and restaurant complex from 1925 that stylishly renovated in 2012 to create such a local, order Panache, a refreshing mix of beer and lemon soda, but be sure to pronounce it as "panasch. "others do not.
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Continue reading the main story
9 Note Rare, Hip Bags | 17:00
Many creative businesses in this Kleinbasel trendy form a group, REH4, with a website (reh4.ch) and a free printable map to the environment. Pick up a copy at Marinsel, which sells bags of baby clothes Qwstion and from what I like, both Swiss companies, then head down the road to Plattfon and Stampa, with rare records, posters and books music clearly.
10 At the Golden Barrel | 07:00
While the name Goldenen Zum Fass - or At the Golden Barrel - desperate sounding old-fashioned, this popular restaurant and bar Kleinbasel has a very good reputation for contemporary cooking. The main course is limited to only a few options, such as beef fillet stuffed with smoked trout or sea bass with salsa verde, though adventurous locals swear by surprise multicourse menu. Dinner for two without wine: about 100 francs.
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Bar concierge. Elisabeth real credit to The New York Times
11. Crawl Length | 10:00
Kleinbasel have enough bars to crawl long edgy. Start the year-Ladybar, former club erotic - though pole dancing is still in place, the current show by artists, writers and indie-rock band. Half a block, the quiet, introspective Agora interesting conversations in the crowd, thanks to the policy of no-live-music. Closer to Mittlere Brücke bridge, the small bar Concierge boasts only half a dozen tables, clear grappa and schnapps bottles, and online art magazine itself. Stopped to rest on a comfy couch in a hunting-themed Jägerhalle, staring framed paintings on the ceiling or to enter one of the occasional bar table tennis tournament. Finally, finish things off right where you began: upstairs "Saali" Goldenen Zum Fass hall, one of the coolest places Kleinbasel for experimental music, bring-your-own-vinyl dance and theater performances.
Sunday
12. Culture Brunch | 10:00
Most of the Basel closed on Sunday - in addition to the church, of course. But the crowd artfully assemble to order another in an intimate service Zum Kuss, former funeral chapel was rebuilt as a trendy cafe in 2011 at the edge of a shady park, Zum Kuss - also known as Totehüüsli, similar to the "Little Death House" - serving a Sunday "brunch culture "10: 00-14: 00, with many newspapers Sunday and" Hangover Breakfast "for 17 francs. Do not be put off by Totenbeinli. Although its name means "dead legs," it's just a hazelnut cake.
13. Infusion Design | 02:00
What an impressive source of Basel design? It may be America, by way of Germany. Right across the border on the outskirts of Germany Weil am Rhein, the legacy of the great American designers such as George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames is an influential part of the Vitra Design Museum, which opened a stunning gallery space in 2011 On Sunday, buses go about once a hours from Basel Claraplatz stop Vitra. to schedule
Friday
1 earthly Design | 04:00
From their main office in Basel, the architecture team Herzog & de Meuron have influenced the look of cities such as London (Tate Modern), San Francisco (de Young Museum) and Munich (Allianz Arena). Not far from the church jumped Münster Basel, Museum of Culture contains impressive exhibits on topics such as Amazon civilization and the golden age of exploration, as well as the layout and a new entrance area of 2,010 belonging to celebrate the renovation of this architectural team. Another reason to visit at the end of the day Friday: recognition of 16 Swiss franc (about $ 17 at $ 1.08 to the Swiss franc) decreased substantially during the last hour, from 16:00
2 Boutique Buys | 05:00
Basel's best boutique has long been found in Spalenberg, close to the university, where one of the typical citizen, Schwarz Mode, has been selling handmade straw hat for more than a century. But in recent years, new stores unusual has branched out into the up-and-coming along St. Johanns-Vorstadt, a short walk away, where designer fabric Fabia Zindel opens its funky boutiques Matrix in 2010 Ms. Zindel colorful geometric hand-printed scarves -patterned silk, cotton and wool costs between 100 and 350 Swiss francs. Pair one with a male fashion and a modern woman by Bernadette Koch, a cool boutique stands just across the street.
3 Artful Cuisine | 20:00
In view of Basel small area and traces of greatness in art, you sometimes can not go 10 steps without bumping into a gallery, museum or atelier. Right at the St. Johanns-Vorstadt, recently renovated complex Ackermannshof served for many years as a studio of Fluxus artist Dieter Roth. Today, it is home to the publishing house, office and restaurant Ackermannshof two years, in which the most striking works of art to be a building of the 13th century Renaissance era original painted ceiling beams and wall frescoes. Frequently changing menu includes dishes such as black leg chicken breast from Burgundy in morel sauce, and dry-aged in sherry sauce Swiss pig with black rice, supported by both the French and Spanish wines. Dinner for two without wine: about 150 francs.
Continue reading the main story
4. Garage Music | 11:30
Giving a new purpose for old buildings is a common theme in Basel, where one of the best clubs for deep house and electronic music Garage, a former car garage on a quiet street near the zoo. Although the dance floor is limited, such as when visiting German counterpart Kusiv DJ started playing their set late at night after the club opens at 11:00 am, the atmosphere more than makes up for any lack of space.
Saturday
5. Antiques and Oddities | 10:00
Start the day hunting through old clothes, used books and unusual bric-a-brac at the largest flea market in the city, which takes place every Saturday under the shady trees of Petersplatz, Petersgraben off the road. Then, check the even more bizarre collection of antique medicine bottles, ancient surgical tools such as medicine and old-school weird as dry tongue fox (once used to treat asthma) and snake skin (for toothache) at the nearby Museum of Pharmacy interesting.
photo
Smoked eel with bits at Cheval Blanc. Elisabeth real credit to The New York Times
6 River Views, Food Flashy | Noon
Yes, it may be more common to splurge on your dinner, but the scenery outstanding Cheval Blanc is beautiful during the daytime. Book a table on the terrace overlooking the Rhine river, and sample chef Peter Knogl bright flavors, which took its first Michelin star here in 2007 before graduating with a second star next year. It's not just the taste, even the color looks too saturated, with pink neon of earthy beet macaroon paired with spicy wasabi mayonnaise match of Pure nuclear green Granny Smith topped with shavings of foie gras. Given the striking cuisine and service is piqued, you might expect to pay much more, but this time a three-course "business lunch" only 88 francs, without wine.
7 Crossing Borders | 02:00
Not everything is worth looking at the actual Basel in Switzerland. From Schifflande stop, take bus No. 604 stops in the French town of sleepy Carrefour St-Louis, just across the border, where Fernet-Branca old distillery has been transformed into a vast exhibition space for contemporary art, Fernet-Branca Foundation. If you want to buy a ticket from the bus driver, you need the euro, not francs. Or, get a ticket from a vending machine before you climb Switzerland. The current exhibition, running until March 23, has a vast collection of more than 60 artists, including Cy Twombly and Josef Sudek.
8 Small Town | 04:00
Although the Basel old town has many tourist attractions, many centers in Kleinbasel modern life, the "small" of the city across the river from the old town, just north of the Rhine. Having checked out Saturday shopping in crowded Claraplatz, cool off in the private courtyard of Volkshaus, theater and restaurant complex from 1925 that stylishly renovated in 2012 to create such a local, order Panache, a refreshing mix of beer and lemon soda, but be sure to pronounce it as "panasch. "others do not.
Continue reading the main story
Continue reading the main story
9 Note Rare, Hip Bags | 17:00
Many creative businesses in this Kleinbasel trendy form a group, REH4, with a website (reh4.ch) and a free printable map to the environment. Pick up a copy at Marinsel, which sells bags of baby clothes Qwstion and from what I like, both Swiss companies, then head down the road to Plattfon and Stampa, with rare records, posters and books music clearly.
10 At the Golden Barrel | 07:00
While the name Goldenen Zum Fass - or At the Golden Barrel - desperate sounding old-fashioned, this popular restaurant and bar Kleinbasel has a very good reputation for contemporary cooking. The main course is limited to only a few options, such as beef fillet stuffed with smoked trout or sea bass with salsa verde, though adventurous locals swear by surprise multicourse menu. Dinner for two without wine: about 100 francs.
photo
Bar concierge. Elisabeth real credit to The New York Times
11. Crawl Length | 10:00
Kleinbasel have enough bars to crawl long edgy. Start the year-Ladybar, former club erotic - though pole dancing is still in place, the current show by artists, writers and indie-rock band. Half a block, the quiet, introspective Agora interesting conversations in the crowd, thanks to the policy of no-live-music. Closer to Mittlere Brücke bridge, the small bar Concierge boasts only half a dozen tables, clear grappa and schnapps bottles, and online art magazine itself. Stopped to rest on a comfy couch in a hunting-themed Jägerhalle, staring framed paintings on the ceiling or to enter one of the occasional bar table tennis tournament. Finally, finish things off right where you began: upstairs "Saali" Goldenen Zum Fass hall, one of the coolest places Kleinbasel for experimental music, bring-your-own-vinyl dance and theater performances.
Sunday
12. Culture Brunch | 10:00
Most of the Basel closed on Sunday - in addition to the church, of course. But the crowd artfully assemble to order another in an intimate service Zum Kuss, former funeral chapel was rebuilt as a trendy cafe in 2011 at the edge of a shady park, Zum Kuss - also known as Totehüüsli, similar to the "Little Death House" - serving a Sunday "brunch culture "10: 00-14: 00, with many newspapers Sunday and" Hangover Breakfast "for 17 francs. Do not be put off by Totenbeinli. Although its name means "dead legs," it's just a hazelnut cake.
13. Infusion Design | 02:00
What an impressive source of Basel design? It may be America, by way of Germany. Right across the border on the outskirts of Germany Weil am Rhein, the legacy of the great American designers such as George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames is an influential part of the Vitra Design Museum, which opened a stunning gallery space in 2011 On Sunday, buses go about once a hours from Basel Claraplatz stop Vitra. to schedule
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