It's time to upgrade and gets some new lenses and frames.
Any recommendations for where to buy eyeglasses, somewhere with a decent amount of coloured frames? Is it worth to go over the border, to France or Germany?

Hello!
I am curious whether Basel has its own well-used site for job postings. Since it is split across three countries, I'm not sure where to start looking.

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Hoi zämme!

Ich bin ein Polygrafen Lehrling und suche nach Teilnehmenden für meine 2-minütige Umfrage über den Dreizackbrunnen: Ich mache gerade ein Projekt in der Schule für das ich ein T-Shirt, basierend auf dem Dreizackbrunnen, gestalte.

Die Umfrage dauert höchstens 2 Minuten (5 Fragen).

Es geht darum, wie der Brunnen wahrgenommen wird und warum er von vielen übersehen wird.

Die Umfrage ist in Englisch und Deutsch verfügbar. Man muss nichts über den Brunnen wissen oder ihn schonmal gesehen haben, da Bilder enthalten sind. Alles was ich brauche ist lediglich eure Meinung, die mir bei meinen Entscheidungen für die Gestaltung helfen wird :)

Link zur Umfrage: https://forms.gle/Ftorj2Y8urk4RwNy9

Ich bin auch super glücklich damit eure Gedanken in den Kommentaren zu lesen!

Ich werde Bilder vom finalen Design und das gedruckte T-Shirt Mitte November hochladen, also seid gespannt auf das Ergebnis :]

Merci viel mol für eure Hilfe

Hi all,
I’ve been living in Basel for 25 (!) years and I still haven’t found a decent hairdresser. I need someone who can CUT hair and doesn’t make you look 10 years older after each visit. I’ve been to countless hairdressers but they all work the same way (they can make one style), I really need someone who doesn’t work with a predefined standards in their head but can adjust the cut to the person.

Grüezi zusammen!

Meine Freundin (24) und ich (27) schauen uns ohne Zeitdruck nach Mietwohnungen in Basel um. Voraussichtlich werden wir nächsten Sommer hinziehen. Jetzt gibt es natürlich wie in jeder Stadt Orte, an die man lieber nicht hinzieht und Orte, die schön ruhig sind.

Wir sind beide Stadtmenschen und fänden eine zu ruhige Lage voller Familien etwas öde, wollen aber auch nicht unbedingt Sonntag abends beim Einschlafen vor der neuen Arbeitswoche unten vor der Tür Crackheads rumschreien hören.

In welcher Gegend wohnt ihr?
Wo habt ihr eine angenehme Balance zwischen Stadtfeeling und ruhigem Plätzchen? (Klar ist mir bewusst, dass da jeder andere Präferenzen hat)
Hat man in der Mikroumgebung Geschäfte, Ärzte, Gyms, Bars & Restaurants?
Eventuell wohnt ihr ja nicht wirklich IN BASEL, aber die Tramanbindung ist so gut, dass es quasi Basel ist?

Haut einfach mal ALLES raus, was euch spontan an eurer Gegend gefällt/nicht gefällt und ob warum ihr Freunden von euch empfehlen würdet in eure Gegend zu ziehen.

Bin gespannt auf alle Infos, vielen Dank! 🙏

Hi all, can someone recommend a good shop to buy a hand bidet in weil am rhein or lorrach ? I have been looking at Amazon which can be attached to the sink tap but the reviews say they are not reliable.

TIA

Since last night, around 10 pm , the IWB app asked me to login again but it's NOT recognizing my password.

And NO, I didn't forget it, so I refuse to change it unless there's an explanation from IWB first, like any other app does.

Hey! I’m living in Mulhouse, but I’m super close to Basel and I’d like to meet new people who are into the same things as me, especially metalcore and alternative music. Bonus points if you’re vegan! 🖤

I’d love to find people to go to concerts with, hang out, discover new bands or just do other stuff together.

Feel free to add me on Instagram: Alex.sans.draps.68 :)

Hello everyone,

I may have an opportunity to move from Lugano to Basel with a CHF 200k salary.

I have a newborn, and my wife will likely not be able to work for several months, possibly up to a year or more.

I’m trying to understand whether this salary would allow us to maintain a comfortable lifestyle while continuing to save/invest at least CHF 50k per year, which is roughly our current savings/investment rate.

Our expectations would be:
- Renting a 2-bedroom apartment of around 90–120 m², preferably centrally located or in a well-connected area where I can walk or use public transportation to get to work and do our - groceries.
- Owning one car (Tesla, already full paid).
- Paying for kindergarten/Kita once our child is old enough.
- Continuing to save/invest at least CHF 50k per year.
- Having a genuinely comfortable lifestyle: being sensible with spending, but without constantly worrying about money when it comes to holidays, good-quality clothing, cultural activities, restaurants occasionally, or unexpected expenses.

We are Italian-born and have fairly traditional spending habits when it comes to food: we cook at home almost all the time, eat out maybe twice a month or mainly when we’re on vacation, and lunch during working days is excluded from the above since I would normally eat at work.

For those living in Basel with a similar family situation and income: does CHF 200k feel sufficient for this lifestyle, and are there any major costs I might be underestimating?

Hi everyone! I’m starting from zero and learning to drive an automatic in Basel. I’ll only be driving with my instructor, so no extra practice with family or friends.
For those who were in a similar situation, roughly how many lessons did you need before you were ready for the practical test?

Also, once your instructor says you’re ready, how long is the usual wait for a test appointment in Basel?

Thanks for sharing your experiences!

Hello! Im no longer able to attend this concert so hoping I can find someone who’s planning to go and would be open buying their tickets off of me for some good karma -

2x Ticket regulär CHF 103.80 (inkl. MwSt. 2.6%)
LUNIK, 6. Nov. 2026, 18:30
Kuppel Basel

Thank you!

Ich (40, Anfänger) suche jemanden für Polnisch-Privatunterricht vor Ort in Basel, gerne auch viele Stunden. Bezahlt, Preis nach Absprache. Tipps sind auch willkommen!

🇵🇱 Szukam nauczyciela lub nauczycielki polskiego w Bazylei. Lekcje płatne.

Hello everyone!

It’s my first autumn in Basel, and I’ve heard about the famous pumpkin markets and farms around the city, so last weekend I decided to visit Mathis-Hof. 🎃

They have a huge variety of pumpkins (apparently over 250 different varieties!) in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colours, along with lots of seasonal autumn decorations around the farm.

It’s a really nice place to walk around for a while, especially if you enjoy autumn, pumpkins and taking photos.

The entrance and the parking are free, and I also thought the pumpkins were reasonably priced, at least compared to what I expected.

I also filmed my visit for my channel, in case anyone wants to have a look at what it’s like before visiting:

https://youtu.be/RwDKfbtoapY

Definitely worth checking out if you haven’t been yet!

Hey, Im 31 yo from Venezuela and I moved to Basel for work but I love it here. It would be nice to meet people that share the same values (or at least is open to eat vegetarian/vegan). If you like any of these: go for coffee, food, cook together, play board games and ocassional parties or concerts thats a great start.

Ps. my German sucks (my bad)

Hi, will fly from BSL with easy jet soon. We have registered luggage, but for convienience we lile to take our kids rolling/riding suitcase. It exceeds the small carry on sizes by 1-2 cm. From your experience how often do they check these and how strict are they there?

✨ NEURODIVERSE WOMEN — OCTOBER MEETUP ✨
This meetup is for women who are neurodiverse or think they may be neurodiverse — including those with ADHD, autism, AuDHD, and other forms of neurodiversity. 💜
Whether you’ve joined us before or this will be your first meetup, you’re warmly invited!
Lisa is generously opening her craft room to us again for another relaxed evening together.
📅 Tuesday, October 13
🕡 18:30–21:00
📍 The Craft Room
Laufenstrasse 70, 4053 Basel
🧶 Bring a craft!
Knit, crochet, bead, draw, or bring along any small project you enjoy. No crafting is required!
☕ Food & drinks welcome!
Feel free to bring a snack or drink to enjoy.
Come chat, craft, laugh, or simply spend time with other neurodiverse women. 💜
🌈 We’d love to see you there!

Möchte gerne ein Möbelstück erhöhen und brauche dafür 4 Holzwürfel 4x4x4 cm. Habe online keine passenden gefunden und mir daher überlegt, eine Holzleiste einfach zuschneiden zu lassen - weiss jemand, wo ich das in Basel tun kann?

Jumbo hat meines Wissens Mindest-Dimensionen, die grösser sind...

I have a beard and while I have not been to a barber in basel, in my experience many barbers just do the same cut no matter what you tell them you want. So can anyone recommend a good barber for beards? Thanks in advancd!

We just moved into our new flat, me and my wife just had a baby. He's a very quiet baby, but of course we need to feed him in the middle of the night, and sometimes he will cry for 10s or whatever before we can attend to him.

The downstairs neighbor has filed several formal noise complaints citing literally whatever she can find that isn't related to the kid. As I guess you're not allowed to complain about that.

She's created fictional buzzing noises that come from electronics, said the breast pumps are being used when they're not, and whatever else makes minor amounts of noise when it's obvious she's being disturbed by the squeaking floor and occasional crying/cooing baby.

The manager of my flat just forwards me her complaints and in her email she's claimed the property manager "intentionally moved in a young family" to drive her out of the unrenivated flat and has demanded rent reductions etc

I've also approached her directly and very politely and nonagressivly tried to resolve all these issues but she just keeps finding more things.

This whole situation has me completely freaked out as both me and my wife are extremely quiet and respecting tenants and don't make any unreasonable noise.

The other issue is I've specifically told her to contact me over Whatsapp with issues, but she is continuously going through the property management company.

Does anyone have suggestions for dealing with something like this?

I knew starting a family would be difficult and stressful but this is causing 99% of my stress right now, which is very unexpected.

Need to take printout of documents. Some official forms. Color print outs. Standard A4 pages. Any place in Klien Basel where this can be done? For example like in Manor where you can print photos. Are there any similar places? Documents are PDF copies on my phone.