Trinational Shopping
It is quite
unique: Within just an hour, you can get a sausage in Germany, a
bottle of wine in France, and your favourite chocolate in Switzerland. Shopping is fun!
City
centre
Most retail stores are located in the city centre, between
Aeschenplatz in Grossbasel and Claraplatz in Kleinbasel. There are more shops along Spalenberg up to
Lyss. The longest shopping street is ‘Freie Strasse’, Basel’s top retail address. It starts at historic
Marktplatz, where Basel’s Town Hall as well as the cantonal seat of government and parliament are located.
In most shops you can also pay with the so called “Pro Innerstadt Cheques”.
Shopping
advantage border location
One of the key advantages of shopping in the border region are the price differences between the three countries. Each country has its own price advantages – which adds to the fun of shopping in the region! For this reason the major shopping centres on the other side of the border in France and Germany are very popular amongst the residents of Basel. But remember: certain customs restrictions remain in force on the national borders around Basel.
