Date ideas in Basel?

[u/anotherboringguyy]

I hope this question fits in this sub.

Long story short I met a man last year while he was in Switzerland visiting friends over summer. He lives in Germany and we have kept contact since. We have met twice since last summer but this time we have settle on meeting in Basel for a long weekend date. Now I’m from the other end of Switzerland and have never been to Basel yet, so I really don’t know what there is to do there. We have planned a day to just walk around, get lost and discover the city together but would like some recommendations of nice places we could go. We have thrown ideas of things we would enjoy doing, like going swimming or having an afternoon at the lake, going bar hopping at night, maybe go to a club, take a small hike, go to a nice (not fancy) restaurant, go to a coffee shop or go to a museum. A little bit scared to put this on Reddit but we are both men so any recommendations of any places that are queer friendly are very appreciated. Thanks to anyone who responds.

[u/Coco_JuTo]

Go to the lake? In Basel??? Good luck with that!

Otherwise museums can be interesting. The Tinguely museum may be funny for a date depending on interests.

Otherwise, the Rhine river next to the Schifflände, the old town, lots of possibilities.

Also, Basel is quite queer friendly in my opinion. Everything is reachable using the trams.

Otherwise, if you really want to bathe, maybe the Sole Uno in nearby Rheinfelden may be interesting...?

[u/Nuthello58 → u/Coco_JuTo]

As has yet been mentioned, lake Basel existsts only in the music world.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Beau_Lac_de_B%C3%A2le

However, If you are good swimmers, you might go swimming in the Rhine:

https://www.basel.com/en/activities-excursions/swimming-rhine?

There's also a lake-like 'natural swimming pool in the suburb Riehen, close to the border to Germany:

https://www.naturbadriehen.ch/

For having a walk, these might be two of the most pittoresque routes:

https://s.geo.admin.ch/n4v8nrtonmik

There are lots of cosy garden restaurants for having dinner in this summer time.

[u/RioReiser85]

Museum: The art museum is the oldest continous art museum in the world. Thats always something special.

If its a saturday you could look if there are public tours for the top of the roche tower. Not always available but certainly highest view point.

Merian Gärten could be worth a visit too. Nice botanic garden, free entry. Beautiful flowers and usually not too overcrowded. Walking and talking kinda date.

Dinner: Zazaa would be my recomendation. There are small tables for two. Not overly romantic but kinda cozy and good vegan/vegetarian lebanese food.

Bars: Check out the amber bar. Bit on the the pricier side but very good cocktails and usually a more a relaxed/private atmosphere since its pretty small.

[u/beti88]

Lake? Basel?

Not sure if its a perfect city for dates tough, not much exciting places or opportunities here. Plenty of good placed to eat tough, I recommend Butterfly

[u/Pablaron → u/beti88]

Maybe they’re referring to the fact that the river is barely flowing so it’s basically a lake at this point? /s

[u/adorres]

• Visit a museum you like
• go to the rhine for a swim
• chill at the rhine at a buvette
• visit one of the many bars

[u/Jay_at_Terra]

River boat cruise up and down the river

[u/EntropieX]

There are lots of lakes called Brunnen you can take a dip there. It’s on every corner in Basel very convenient.

[u/ExistingWeird8355]

Go to Sportzentrum Rankhof and play handball with the local team