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 Internet Terminals at the
Post Office by german_eagle
Go to the Central Post Office in the old town (Freie Strasse, see also Off The Beaten Path Tip) where really cheap Internet access is available.
I could not believe it at first. You have to insert a 1-Sfr-coin and then you can surf and surf and surf ... For some special websites (safe connections e.g.) you are charged (a low rate), but VT e.g. was free. I almost spent a half hour there and could probably have spent an hour or more for this 1 SFr. Leave a Comment
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 Drinking water fountain
at Schaffhauser Rheinweg by german_eagle
Save your money and drink this free water instead of buying expensive mineral water at the groceries! And there is no need carrying around bottles with mineral water!
It was sunny, I had just finished a tiring (but enjoyable) visit of the former Carthusian monastery and got thirsty. I walked along Schaffhauser Rheinweg and stumbled every 200 m across such little fountains ... wondering if I could drink this water I asked a local and he said yes, you can!
I hesitated first, but finally I drank (and I survived!). Later I reassured with my friend Phil, a local, and he told me that these fountains indeed provide tap water, and it is drinking water! Leave a Comment
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For all those who are interested in culture, museums, art collections the regional museums pass (Oberrheinischer Museumspass) is a great deal.
The Museums Pass covers more than 150 museums in the region, including Germany, France and Switzerland and such famous museums like the Art Museum in Basel and the Unterlinden museum in Colmar.
I purchased the short-time version, valid four days within one month. It costs 25 Euro.
www.museumspass.com (in German and French only)
E-mail: info@museumspass.com
Tel. CH: 061-205 00 40
Tel. D: 0761-707 83 82
Tel. F: 03 89 33 96 29 Leave a Comment
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 Basel backsides by Myndo
More than 80 attractions for free or with a reduction.
There are these:
• Free entrance to 25 museums (regular exhibitions)
• Reductions on special exhibitions
• Free entrance to the Basel Zoo (that alone would be about 12 SFr per adult)
• 30% reduction on car rental (not so necessary in Basel, we have a very good public transport)
• Free city sightseeing tours
• Free ferry boat rides (a definite must!)
• Reductions on theatre tickets
• Free entrance to the garden swimming pools (St. Jakob, Eglisee, Bachgraben ...)
• Reductions at concerts and discotheques
• Reductions at 26 of Basel restaurants
• Discounts at various shops in Basel
• Reductions on boat trips and taxi fares
• Reduction on wellness offers
(Note thatt they don't include the public transport here, but there is an offer including it, or you can buy day cards)
Price for adults (Status Sep 2006): 24 hrs: 20 swiss francs, 48hrs: 27 .-, 72 hrs: 35.-
Price for children: 24 hrs: 10.-, 48hrs: 13.50.-, 72 hrs: 17.50.-
(all info taken from the website of Basel tourismus):
http://www.baseltourismus.ch/opencms/opencms/bstour/english/angedienst/produkte/baselcard/index.html
Where doI get this card?
You can obtain the BaselCard at Basel Tourismus, at the EuroAirport or at some hotels and museums.
In the Stadtcasino, at the Barfüsserplatz
Steinenberg 14, CH-4010 Basel
Mo–Fr 8.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m., Sa 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Sundays and holidays 10.00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
In the SBB train station, CH-4010 Basel
Mo–Fr 8.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m., Sa/Su 9.00 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Closed on holidays
At the EuroAirport Basel, Service Center Floor 2 (arrival)
Mo–Su 5.30 a.m. –12.00 a.m.
For online reservation and information
Basel Tourismus, Incoming Services
Aeschenvorstadt 36, 4010 Basel
Tel. +41 (0)61 268 68 58, Fax +41 (0)61 268 68 70 Leave a Comment
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You need a map ? Here you are ! Basel Leave a Comment
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 This is the Munster
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- Les Trois Rois
Blumenrain 8 (Formerly Drei Konige Am Rhein), Basel - Dorint Hotel Basel
Schoenaustrasse 10 (formerly "Novotel"), Basel - Hotel St Gotthard Basel
Centralbahnstrasse 13, Basel - Euler Hotel
Centralbahnplatz 14, Basel - Mercure Hotel Europe Basel
Clarastrasse 43, Basel - Radisson Blu Hotel Basel
Steinentor strasse 25, Basel - Hotel du Commerce
Riehenring 91, Basel - Schweizerhof Hotel
Centralbahnplatz 1, Basel - Hotel Rochat
Petersgraben 23, Basel - Kunsthotel Teufelhof
Leonhardsgraben 49, Basel - Dasbreitehotel
Zurcherstrasse 149, Basel - Fw Fair Events Bb Basel
AESCHENVORSTADT 71, Basel - Hilton Basel
Aeschengraben 31, Basel - Basel Youth Hostel
Sankt Alban-Kirchrain 10, Basel - Admiral Hotel
Rosentalstrasse 5 Am Messeplatz, Basel
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