Homes for every taste
If you like a luxury apartment, you can find a place in the historic old town. Many medieval buildings or stately homes from the 19th century have been carefully refurbished and equipped with modern fixtures.
Outside of the old town centre, there are beautiful and unique residential areas too. In the last two decades, a lot of money has been invested in building new spacious flats in the most exciting parts of town. There are parks and playgrounds in every area of the city. Towards the south and east, you will find quiet residential areas with many single family houses, spacious gardens and parks. Parts of the north and west have a more urban and industrial character.
The most popular places to live in Basel are along the banks of the river Rhine, St. Alban in Grossbasel, Wettstein in Kleinbasel, Gellert with many old and grand estates, and Bachletten near the Zoo. On the southern edge of the city, up on the hill, there is Bruderholz. The two suburbs Riehen and Bettingen both have a distinct character of their own. Riehen is a wealthy small town with an excellent infrastructure. Bettingen is a pretty village high above the city, and yet Basel is just 15 minutes away.
