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Passed this again on the train and had to take a photo.
As a foreigner living in Basel, I’ve always liked this little detail. Seeing “welcome” written in so many languages somehow sums up the city pretty well.
Basel is small, but it feels surprisingly international at the same time. Maybe it’s because of the borders, the people coming from everywhere, or just the general vibe here.
Anyway, I guess Basel really knows how to say hello 😄

Hello everyone,

As Reddit is my go-to buddy when I need information, I was hoping that someone could help me out this time around.

I am searching for a fancy place with a private dining room. Something like https://www.lestroisrois.com/en/

I have checked Clube Bale, but they are having Betribsurlaub on the dates I need the room, so unfortunately I can't make it happen.

Thank you!

Hi! We’re a group from Schwarzwaldverein Basel travelling from Basel SBB to Zurich Airport on September 19.

We’re looking for one more person for our SBB group ticket. So if you’re travelling to Zurich Airport anyway and want to travel cheaper with our group, feel free to join us. You don’t have to participate in the airport visit.

We also have 2 spots left for an organised tour of Zurich Airport. The tour costs around CHF 25 per person, which is the fee charged by Zurich Airport, not something we’re charging ourselves. 😄

Interested in either the train ride or the airport tour? Just send me a DM!

And one more thing: Schwarzwaldverein Basel is actively looking for younger members. 😄 The average age could definitely use some help, and we’d love to build up a younger group of people who want to join, bring in new ideas and help shape the future of the club.

So even if you’ve never considered joining a hiking club before, this might be a pretty unusual way to get to know us.

BVB can be so annoying with their constant "optimization" adaptations to the tram timetable. Almost every 2-3 months a change in 2 minutes happens and every time it breaks my whole travel to work plan cause the train timetable stays the same.

Worst is if you don't check every day, it can happen almost every day randomly.

Hallo zusammen:) ich suche für mich einen Schuhmacher bzw. einen Laden mit extrabreiten Schuhen da meine Füsse leider nicht der gängigen Norm entsprechen😅 vielleicht kennt jemand einen Laden oder Schuhmacher in der Region :) Von der Entfernung her ist alles in nem Radius bis 100km in Ordnung☺️ danke euch ☺️
English Version:

Hi everyone :) I'm looking for a shoemaker or a store that carries extra-wide shoes, since my feet, unfortunately, don't fit the standard sizes 😅 Maybe someone knows of a store or shoemaker in the area :) As far as distance goes, anything within a 100-km radius is fine ☺️ Thanks a lot in advance ☺️

Wenn Ja, dann welches?

Ich sehe saturiertes Tramnetz, 3 Bahnhöfe (sogar 4 mit St Johan), kaum Veloinfrastruktur (obwohl jedes Jahr massiv mehr Fahrer), komplett planlose Autostrassen und Chaos im Pendlerverkehr vorallem bei den Grenzen - (warum muss man ein Parkhaus am Bankverein hinstellen statt autofreie Stadt zu machen wie alle andere? oder Güterstrasse als autofreies Boulevard wae nur heisse Luft?), ein Flughafen der weder direkte Zugverbindung hat und Flugzeuge quer über die halbe Agglo landen, und zu guter letzt ETrottis und EScooter die überall rumliegen.

Wo ist das Konzept?

Hi. I wanted to mover near Basel, in Muttenz, for work. How is it to live there as a young person? Is it more for families?

Vielleicht kennt jemand jemanden, der jemanden kennt ...

Die Tochter einer Freundin bräuchte Unterstützung bei ihrer MPA-Ausbildung:

Meine Tochter (15) hat im August mit ihrer 3-jährigen Ausbildung zur MPA begonnen und als Unterstützung würde ich ihr gerne eine Fachperson zur Seite stellen, die ihr beim medizinischen Stoff und der praktischen Umsetzung helfen könnte.

Ort: Vorzugsweise bei mir zu Hause (Allschwil), bei Krankheit auch online möglich

Stundenhonorar: Gut bezahlt nach Vereinbarung.

Ich reiche den Link zum UniMarkt-Post nach, sobald dieser freigegeben ist oder beantworte gerne auch Fragen per DM.

Vielen Dank im voraus und danke an die Mods für die Erlaubnis.

...

Perhaps someone knows someone who knows someone…

A friend’s daughter needs support with her MPA training:

My daughter (15) started her three-year MPA training course in August, and to support her I’d like to find a qualified professional who could help her with the medical content and practical aspects.

Location: Preferably at my home (Allschwil), but online sessions are also possible if she is unwell

Hourly rate: Well paid, by agreement.

I’ll post the link to the UniMarkt advert as soon as it’s approved, or I’m happy to answer any questions via DM.

Many thanks in advance, and thanks to the mods for permission.

Do you have a favorite Chäshüsli in Basel or in other words what is your favorite place that sells fondue mixtures to make at home?

I do like the ready ones like from Gerber, but I wanted to make a "proper" one once again.

Happy weekend

Hello,

My wife is 7 weeks pregnant, we have been looking online and the gynecologist we found in the area all have really horrible stories in their reviews. We are going to the hospital for the first check but would love to know from you guys if you know of anyone specific.

We are also interested in knowing more about the midwife situation, how does it work, how do we ask for one after the baby is born?

Also any other advice to make this process as smooth and comfortable for my wife as possible.

Thanks 😊

Hoi, I live near Basel and just bought a Trek Checkpoint SL 5 AXS. First proper bike. I've never really cycled long before and never used drop bars, so I'm starting from zero.

I've done a lot of reading on what to buy but I'd rather hear it from people who actually ride. What do you actually use, and what did you buy and regret?

So far I have or plan to get: helmet, lock, front and rear lights, mini pump, multitool, spare tubes and levers, bottle cages, flat pedals, padded shorts.

What am I missing? And what's not worth it?

Also:
- Easy routes around Basel to start on
- Any groups here that take beginners along

If anyone's up for a slow ride sometime, I'm in.

Hello,

I'm looking for restaurants in Basel that serve hearty, generous portions rather than gourmet-style dishes where the servings are very small. I'm open to all kinds of recommendations.

I'm also wondering if there are any places that serve a truly authentic French onion soup. If not in Basel itself, I'd be happy to hear about restaurants in nearby towns across the border as well (France).

Thank you for any suggestions!

Hey everyone! I (M27) am looking for sport partners as it can be hard to keep motivation alone.

Preferably outdoors (run, kayak, gym ) or / and online before / after work to workout / home gym.

I am open to any proposition, I just want to move and train on a regular basis with cool people :)

Don't hesitate to DM me

Cheers !

Hi everyone! I have been searching for a room from August, but unfortunately, I haven’t had any success so far. I’m now looking for a room in a shared apartment from October onwards.

I’m a Master’s student in Basel and also work part-time at the University.

I have already been searching through Unimarkt, WGZimmer.ch, WeeGee.ch, Flatfox and other housing platforms, but finding something has been quite difficult. Btw I’m not getting any response for the posts which I applied.

If anyone has a room available in a shared apartment from October, or knows someone who does, I would really appreciate your help or any leads.

Thank you very much!

Hey Reddit,

So my housing that was lined up did not come through. I’m currently in an Airbnb for 10 days and I just need SOMETHING so I can register with the canton and get my permit. Seems like without a permit you can’t get a place and vice versa.

Been reaching out on sort term rental sites, wove, GLANDON, kiwi…

I know covid isn't a thing anymore but will be traveling to see my grandma and don't want to give her anything since I have some symptoms. Where's the best place to get a covid self test in Basel? Would any pharmacy still carry them?

Hi everyone 😄,

I wasn't sure whether to write this post in german or english, but I noticed that quite a few people here use english, so I decided to go with english.

I am a medical student in mainz going to do a famulatur at the universitätsspital basel in march of 2027. The hospital doesn't have any more housing available, so I need to find a room myself. Does anyone here have a medium/small room available for the entirety of march or knows someone looking to rent/sublet for that time? Could be alone or WG, doesn't matter. I don't come from a wealthy family, so I can't afford anything too crazy.

I know of a few websites like wgzimmer, woko, wove, and wohnen.ch, but I thought I'd check here first. Apologies if this is something that gets asked a lot.

About me:

I'm in my late 20s and originally from the southern USA, but am half-german and have german nationality. I've lived in germany for about 6 years now and can speak german, english, and understand a bit of french. I've visited Switzerland a few times and hope to pursue my specialization there.

Tips and suggestions are also welcome

Hello everyone. I am fairly new to Basel.

Since I love racquet sports, are there any regular tennis/ padel socials which happen in the city?

Looking to play at least once a week.

I would rate myself a 3.5/4.0 on the NTRP scale.

Why is dealing in claraplatz tolerated? I'm super sure the police is not stupid and they know. Specially because you get offered things at any time in the morning, afternoon or night in the middle of the street and with zero pretending they are not dealing.

Am I missing something?

I muess bitz Dampf abloh. D Arbeitswält isch huere familieunfründlech. Ich bi glernti Laborantin und wett gärn noch dr Babypause zu 60% wieder ins Labor goh (neue Job, han dr alti kündigt).

Und es git eifach NÜT. Nume 100%-Stelle. Oder vilicht mol "80-100%" und das schimpft sich denn Teilzit.

Goht das anderne au eso?

Oder het öpper Tips woni cha sueche, abgseh vo de Stelleportal, wo Google uf dr erschte Site usspuckt?

For english speakers: I need to vent. I'm a trained lab technician and want to come back to a lab job after maternity leave, with about 60%. But the job market is bone dry on part-time lab jobs. F*cking family unfriendly, there are only 100% jobs. Plenty of those, though.

Am I the only one experiencing this?

Or does anyone have a good idea where I could look, aside from Googles 1st page job portals?