St. Alban
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St. Alban
A mix of elegant charm and gritty industrial, the sprawling neighbourhood of St. Alban is largely residential.
Many thanks to
Asha Mentzer for helping to map this neighbourhood!
St. Alban was developed from what was once a forest outside St. Alban’s Tor. Originally named for a monastery that had been in the area, it was designed to be an upscale neighborhood close to the city centre. Its early development centered near the Tor and today the most residential part is concentrated in this part, notably the neighborhood of Gellert. The district includes important commercial areas, such as Aeschenplatz with more industrial areas towards the southern part of the district. Freight and passenger rail lines divide the more residential and commercial part from the more industrial section, which includes Dreispitz.
Perhaps less known is that St. Alban is home to two celebrated green spaces: The Schwarzpark, once the city’s largest private park and now publicly owned, and the Wolfgottesacker, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Switzerland.
Neighbours
highlights
Mövenpick
Part of Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts, this elegant hotel has two restaurants: MP's Bistro & Bar and Puro. With close proximity to SBB and with a lovely terrace, it is a great destination for a business lunch or after-work cocktail.
Aeschengraben 25, 4051 Basel
Konditorei Etna Bar
Etna Bar offers a wide array of Italian pastries and desserts. With a small outdoor seating area, it is a great place to meet a friend for an authentic Italian coffee and a sweet treat. Etna Bar is also open on Sunday mornings, ideal for picking up some fresh croissants to enjoy at home.
Kapellenstrasse 37, 4052 Basel
Restaurant Murano
This Italian restaurant has quickly become a favourite destination for St Alban locals. The lunch menu is excellent value and the outdoor seating area makes it a pleasant spot for lunch on a summer’s day. The waiting staff are always friendly and welcoming, making it a popular spot for families in the area.
Hardstrasse 2, 4052 Basel
Cafe Restaurant Gellert
Tucked away in the heart of the district, Cafe Restaurant Gellert is a little oasis of calm. If you’re in the mood for a meal, the Italian-inspired menu has something for everyone. However, it is also a lovely place for a cup of tea or coffee and a catch up with a friend.
Urs Graf-Strasse 17, 4052 Basel
ge.m.a Bachspitz
Tucked in amongst the more industrial part of St. Alban, Bachspitz is a delicious bakery that is also a cooperative, offering training and work placement opportunities for the unemployed. They have a wide range of savoury and sweet delicacies, including one of the best almond croissants in Basel.
Sutter Begg
One of many locations in the Basel area. Sutter Begg is a family business in it's fourth generation that has been around for over 100 years! They pride themselves on their fresh, handmade and regional baked goods, so fresh that they are replenished 4-5 times daily!
Job Factory Store
Offering an eclectic range of homeware, clothing and accessories, Job Factory Store is the ideal place to find a unique gift or even a little treat for yourself. There’s a hairdressing salon on the top floor, and a popular cafe on the ground floor.
Bordeaux-Strasse 5, 4053 Basel
OFFCUT Basel
Offcut is an innovative and sustainable business that takes supplies from industrial companies and private individuals that would otherwise be slated as garbage. These items are then carefully sorted and displayed so that they can be repurposed into something new. A creative paradise, Offcut has a wide range of fabric, wood, paper and anything else you can imagine, waiting to be turned into something magical. They host a number of workshops including children birthday parties.
Lyon-Strasse 11, 4053 Basel
Decathlon
This popular sportswear store has a huge range of excellent value clothing and accessories for almost every sport. They also offer equipment products for hire such as skis and snow shoes, ideal if you have a new hobby but are not quite ready to purchase your own equipment yet. There’s a small parking lot, which comes in handy if you’re purchasing bulky sportswear.
Leimgrubenweg 27, 4053 Basel
MPARC Dreispitz
This retail park has a number of shops including an Melectronics, Sport XX, Micasa, OBI and a large Migros supermarket. The complex also houses a Dosenbach, Marionnaud, Denner, Kiosk Apotheke/Drogerie DROPA, Office World and a few snack bars. There is a large car park and also a designated tram stop if you prefer to use public transport.
Radio TV Winter
Radio TV Winter offers a wide range of electronics, with a useful installation/set-up service so that you can begin using your new product immediately. You can also contact Winter about repairing your current entertainment devices. If your old electronics are beyond repair and you choose to buy a new product with Winter, they can assist with the professional disposal of your old electronics.
Hardstrasse 139, 4052 Basel
Car Dealerships
For those of you in the market for a Ferrari, you're in luck, there is a swanky dealership in this neighbourhood that will be happy to help lighten your wallet. For the rest of us, there are some more affordable options at AMAG Basel including:Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Cupra and Bentley.
Concert Venues
Sommer Casino hosts a number of live events including concerts (indie, pop, rock and hip hop) as well as exhibitions, comedy shows and even slam poetry readings. Refreshments are on site in the form of the buvette Alti Liebi, which also has a daily lunch menu and nice garden seating.
Viertal Dach is another great live venue that has concerts, comedy shows, films and sunset salsa, among other events. It's know for its fabulous roof top patio as well as its friendly and laid-back atmosphere and great food. For those of you who are not night owls they also serve a mean Sunday brunch.
Münchensteinerstrasse 1, 4052 Basel
Münchensteinerstrasse 81, 4052 Basel
Pet Stores
Qualipet has a huge range of products for pets, with everything from bedding to accessories and food. There’s also a range of specialist foods, so this pet shop is ideal if your pet is on a vet-prescribed diet.
Fressnapf has a wide selection of products for cats, dogs, fish, reptiles and many more animals. There’s parking available at the shop, which is useful if you’re buying heavy bags of feed or bedding.
Station Circus
Station Circus was a project that began in 2014 that provided a training area for travelling and youth circuses. They are now a collective of performers in Basel that focus on contemporary and innovative circus productions that blend performance, theatre, dance, music, visual arts and light and media design.
Münchensteinerstrasse 103, 4052 Basel
Theater Arlecchino
Theater Arlecchino is a children's theatre company (German speaking) that has a number of productions throughout the year to delight the small ones. They also run camps and workshops during school holidays and can be booked for kids birthday parties as well.
Walkeweg 122, 4052 Basel