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Basel Zoo

Oldest and largest zoo in Switzerland. Have lunch watching the elephants and see the monkeys solving problems for food in the Monkey House.

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Migros
in Bahnhof SBB, the Swiss train station, a store of the largest grocery store chain in Switzerland, provides sandwiches, tarts, fresh-baked bread, pizza, döner kebab, etc. at very reasonable prices, perfect for picnic lunches on outings. Similar: the Coop shop opposite the station (Centralbahnstrasse). Unlike all other grocery stores in the city, both are open late at night and on Sundays.
See
Spielzeug Welten Museum
Toy World Museum
Colossal collection of teddy bears, dolls houses, puppets and other toys.
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00Fr. 7; accompanied children to 16 free
See
Elisabethenkirche
Protestant church completed in 1864 in neo-Gothic Revival style. Note the stone pulpit with wooden canopy.
Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00, Sun 12:00-19:00
Eat
Brötlibar
The Brötli-Bar at the Stadthof Hotel, Barfüsserplatz, has a large selection of open sandwiches ("Brötli" to the Swiss).