In some economy-class hotels old sockets have not yet been replaced by the standard European wall outlets, so modern gadgets and appliances may require special adapters.
Basel is distinguished by a convenient public transport system. Tickets for buses and trams can be bought in special vending machines that can be found next to each traffic stop. You should keep in mind that these machines do not accept paper money and do not give change, so taking more coins in small denominations with you is a good idea.
Those tourists, who plan to rent a car, should not forget about the speed limit when driving in the city. The limit is 50 km/h. Violators of traffic rules will have to pay large monetary fines.
You can make payments with credit cards of international standard in all major shopping centers, restaurants and hotels of the city.
The majority of shops are open from 9:00 to 18:30 on weekdays. Saturday and Sunday are considered short working days, so shopping centers may be closed at 16:00.
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