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Hi everyone,

I’m planning to move into a new apartment around November, and I want to start the process early so I don’t end up rushing or missing good options.

For those who’ve done this before:

When is the right time to seriously start looking?

Is it possible to secure a place several months in advance, or do landlords usually want tenants sooner?

Any tips to avoid last-minute stress or losing a place to someone faster?

I’d really appreciate practical advice, especially on how to lock something in early without running into issues later.

Thanks in advance.

Can someone explain why swiss road work is soooo slow ?

The tunnel at roche will take till 2027 to complete... And nothing will change!

It took 1.5 to make 1km of road at burgfelderstrasse... I know they are doing other infrastructure work at the same time but still... Most of the time there is just nobody on the construction site . And it feels that once they are done with one bit of road it's the next kilometer that is on construction.

In the exact same amount of time in France they extended the highway dismantled a bridge and build 2 others as long as an other stuff on the side.

My personal theory is that Switzerland (or basel city) has just soooo much money to spend that they put it in useless construction work just to give work to a few construction companies. Let's not call it mafia but "reinvestment"

where can I buy scoby for kombuchas home brewing in-or-around Basel?
Thankss!

Hallo zusammen, ich freue mich, euer Basel-Subreddit zu besuchen. :)

I will be visiting soon with my girlfriend (staying 2-3 days on our way further south) and I just wanted to check with you locals on how best to get around during our short stay. I'm excited to see the sights but I don't want to be one of those dumb and unprepared tourists so I'm hoping to get som sage counsel from you!

The hotel prices being what they are my girlfriend and I are planning on staying in France or Germany but to commute ino the city proper. Going by this map (https://www.bvb.ch/en/fahrplan/liniennetz/) I think we'll crash in France in Saint-Louis and take public transportation into Basel proper.

Which transport tickets and apps should I consider? LOoking here (https://www.tnw.ch/en/service/abos-tickets-kaufen/ticket-app) there seem to be quite a few to keep track of, but reasonably I don't think all would apply for tourists. I'd like to get a grasp of what makes more sense, day passes or multi-day passes or if single tickets are what makes more sense and how much it would all cost.

I read somewhere that staying in hotels in Basel proper gives us the Basel card with free (?) public transport included, so I need to compare. Either I pay for a hotel on the Swiss side and ride for free, or I have cheaper accomodations in France or Germany and pay my own way during the public transport? What do you guys recommend for your foreign friends when they visit for instance?

Vielen Dank für Ihre Antworten, ich freue mich auf meinen baldigen Besuch!

[And no, I don't speak German nor French so don't mock my google translated phrases :D]

Any insights on 8-10 days low-cost parking options in Basel or near the airport in France (that are not the first paid results on google search)?

I am in my late 20s and have been living in Berlin for about 8 years now. I am not from there, but went there to study. I had a decent part time job and am finishing my studies now, but don't feel like have really gotten into the scene to get a good full time job there, but I do have a very affordable and nice central apartment. I like Berlin, but ngl, it has gotten overwhelming the past years; it is a very big city and it is very hard to deepen relationships here.

I however got a job in the art field in Basel recently. I would not say it is my absolute dream job, but it sounds quite cool, good for a step forward I guess. Since it's in the cultural field, the salary would be 4.3CHF a month. I have never lived in a small city, but have lived in many big cities which I generally tend to enjoy more. I am also unsure whether the salary is enough to live and save up a bit there as we all know how the prices in Switzerland are.

I would like to get a perspective on life in Basel; how people who have moved there perceive it, is it easy to meet people, have strong friendships and integrate (I speak German btw), how the vibes and the art scene are, weather, what the ideal salary is etc. I think I am both excited and somewhat unsure about moving there, so wanted to get some perspective on it. :)

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I recently moved back to Basel and I’m experiencing the city for the first time as an adult. It’s a beautiful place, but the standard advice for making connections feels a bit low-resolution to me.

I’m not an 'easy' person to click with, I usually run probability calculations until the window closes instead of starting a conversation. I’m critical, I value logic and truth over social pleasantries, and I hold a high bar for myself and those I spend time with.

I’m drawn to things with internal logic and high technicality—whether that’s the precision of a complex origami fold, the engineering of an F1 car, or the structural integrity of a philosophical argument. I love listening to an hour long passionate deep dive on a quirky hobby that someone has above all else.

My interests include: philosophy, debates, psychology, origami, art, F1 (technical mainly), history, drawing, long-form writing, tea/tea ceremonies, cooking, fashion, food, science, culture, and politics.

I prefer nuanced and intellectually honest communication—I usually connect with people who value emotional intelligence and technical prowess, but I’m open to anyone who values depth over volume. I generally approach a conversation with a Socratic principle; hoping to be wrong because it keeps me self-critical enough to see my own mistakes as much as I can. 

If you resonate with this, are sick of "thinking for two" in conversations, or if you’re currently obsessed with a complex topic you can’t find anyone to talk to about (even if you think it's super boring to everybody else), don't be like me and ask yourself if you should reach out... DO IT! Also if you have any advice to places in Basel or specific forums that are used by many in the city, please lecture me.

FYI I speak English, Baseldytsch, French and Greek. I wrote in English so that almost everyone can read it, no matter if local or expat.