A Guide to Living in Basel
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- Basel’s City Gardeners Give Away Flower Bulbs!In spring, you can admire hundreds of tulips, narcissus, and other plants bloom in city-maintained flowerbeds and planters across town. However, in May these bulbs […]
- Summer Swim ClassesThe Sports Department Basel-Stadt offers swim classes for kids ages 5–13 in the outdoor pools and one indoor pool (Bäumlihof) around Basel during the summer […]
- Increase in Thefts from Bicycle BasketsThe cantonal police in Basel-Stadt has recently recorded a notable increase in thefts from bicycle baskets in the canton—in many cases while the cyclists are […]
- Mobile Forest on Theaterplatz and PyramidenplatzSince May 4, a “mobile forest” has been installed on Theaterplatz and Pyramidenplatz (the square with the pyramids behind Theater Basel). Some 350 indigenous plants […]
- Basel’s Botanical Garden Has a New Tropical HouseThe botanical garden of the University of Basel is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Founded in 1589 by Caspar Bauhin, it […]
- Bicycle Classes for Adult BeginnersIf you would like to enjoy cycling and gain a bit of freedom and independence to get around in this bike-friendly city, the organization Gsünder […]
- Basel Life Announces New PartnershipsBasel Life is very pleased to announce that we are now partnering with two local expat-run resources, “You Belong in Basel” and “Fresh Air Kids […]
- Replacement Bus Service for Tram 14 to PrattelnThe BVB, IWB, and Basel’s construction and transportation department (BVD) has been renovating Hardstrasse in the Gellert neighborhood since January of this year. During the […]