Stuttgart Germany Baden-Wurttemberg
Frequently Asked Questions
On the Bad Cannstatt side, the oldest district of the Swabian capital, known since Roman times for mineral springs among the most abundant in western Europe. The city centre itself is a few minutes away by suburban train.
It does require transport, unlike many river calls. The suburban rail network puts the urban heart minutes from Bad Cannstatt: simple enough, but you have to factor it into the day.
Choose: two to three hours at the Mercedes-Benz Museum, close to the quay, or two hours at the Schlossplatz and along the Königstrasse. Trying to do both plus the Porsche Museum means running all day and seeing nothing properly.
The story of the world's oldest car marque unfolded over nine levels, in the Neckar park right beside the river: 125 years of innovation, from the first Daimler and Benz cars to the Silver Arrows of motorsport. The double-helix architecture justifies the visit on its own.
Yes, but it sits at the other end of the metropolitan area and needs public transport. Enthusiasts sometimes combine both museums in one day; for everyone else, it is a choice to make first thing in the morning.
The Schlossplatz, a broad esplanade framed by the baroque New Palace, the Königstrasse, one of the longest pedestrian streets in Germany, and the Renaissance Old Castle housing the regional collections of Württemberg.
For much of the way, yes, and it is a pleasant route. The Schlossgarten extends the square into a ribbon of greenery that runs down, unusually, all the way to the river: you regain the quay area almost entirely through parkland.
Yes, and it is one of the few major cities in the world where vineyards reach into residential districts. The city spreads across a bowl whose slopes carry vines almost to the edge of the centre, producing trollinger and riesling.
A temporary tavern a grower opens in his own house to sell his production. It is the most local way to taste the wine of the bowl, but opening depends on the season and the family: nothing is guaranteed on a given day.
Swabian cooking, hearty and endearing: Maultaschen, large ravioli served in broth or pan-fried, Spätzle with cheese, and lentils with sausage. Currency: the euro, cards accepted everywhere in a city this size.
