If you plan to visit Germany (hopefully we will be able to travel again soon) you might want to know where to go and what to do. In that case, we got you covered!
Today we will tell you all about Stuttgart Baden-Württemberg's capital
Places to see
Feuersee
Feuersee is a beautiful old Gothic church surrounded by a lake, and the steps there are a great place to sit and hang out
Schlossplatz
Schlosspaltz is the main square and it is a great place to sit, and the Markthalle just down the street is an open market which is great to wander through
Siebenmühlental in Leinfelden-Echterdingen
This is a road connecting historical mills (some of which have Biergärten) that you can only access on foot or by bike (link here: https://www.leinfelden-echterdingen.de/,Lde/Startseite/Stadt/Siebenmuehlental.html)
Rubble Hill
It's worth pointing out that Stuttgart was pretty well reduced after the 1945 airborne attacks, and you'll notice it by all the midcentury construction that was clearly thrown together quickly. You may be asking where all that debris and detritus went so that Stuttgart could rebuild. Well, you can walk upon it at Rubble Hill: Monte Scherbelino (Rubble Hill) – Stuttgart, Germany - Atlas Obscura
Wilhelma
Zoos are, rightfully, controversial. If, however, you are a zoo-lover this one is for you. The Wilhelma is a zoo and park in Stuttgart in the Bad Cannstatt district in the north of the city on the grounds of a historic castle. The Zoo and Botanical Garden have been staffed since 1846. The Revival style echoing the Alhambra has been maintained and supplemented since 1960. Today, the zoo has an area of about 30 hectares (0.30 km2), houses around 11,500 animals from around the world composed of roughly 1,200 species and roughly 6000 plants from all climates. Of Germany's zoos, Wilhelma's collection ranks second to the Berlin Zoological Garden. In addition to the public garden, Wilhelma also has a branch office located in Fellbach, where the zoo keeps its stallions. Wilhelma receives gorilla juveniles rejected by their mother and reared by the zookeepers. At age 2-3, the gorillas are sent back to their original zoo(s).
Eating & Drinking
Tschechen & Soehne
This is a Biergarten at the top of a hill in Karlshöhe park with great views of the city
Biergarten im Schlossgarten
This is a Biergarten right in the middle of the park downtown, and a great place to sit outside when the weather is nice
Ampulle
This is a really great restaurant that is really delicious! Specialties are gin and steak
Kessler
Kessler is a great place for wine tasting (especially champagne/rose)
It's a small Israeli restaurant not too far from the shopping streets. If you're looking to show people how a vegetarian dish can leave you stuffed and rolling towards the door, look no further. They do a lovely shakshuka.
Africa Restaurant
http://www.africarestaurant.de/, is a recommendation if you miss Ethiopian food.
Beer
Stuttgart's beers are well known, but there's still room for small batches and modern styles. Check out Kraftpaule for an expat favorite. Craft Beer in Stuttgart - KRAFTPAULE
Wine
Far more impressively to us was the strength of the local wine industry. We hadn't been exposed to much German wine but came away enthralled. We've since come to learn that there's a small but voracious following in the States, who are happy to get whatever they can from the Baden and Wurtemberg regions (Unlike the state, they are separate in wine categorization). They can justifiably take pride in their Rieslings, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Muener (Schwartzriesling), Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder), and Pino Blanc (Weissburgunder). To take it in, one could spend a day in Esslingen (Which they hasten to remind you is NOT Stuttgart) and take in the local air, the medieval renaissance/X-mas fair, complete with axe throwing, and local wines. For more options, a VERY partial list of walks one could take in are here: Weinwanderwege Stuttgart - Weinregion Stuttgart - Urlaubsregion Stuttgart (stuttgart-tourist.de)
(Walk) Cannstatter Volksfest is supposedly a more authentic experience than Oktoberfest, so if you're looking for an experience with more Germans and less Australians, I might recommend it. I might also highly recommended Weinfest, which features vintners from all over the area coming to the city to show off their wares in the August time frame.
If you are interested in doing a winetour consider the following:
1. Train to Untertürkheim Bahnhof
2. Tasting of reislings at Wohrwag Weingut. You don't need to have a reservation, but they do tastings for people with the expectation you buy a bottle. Can call ahead and their English is great! Also try the Grauburgunder.
3. Bus or walk up to the Collegium Wirtemberg. For a red, try rotwein-cuvee “salucci.”
4. Bus or walk to Grapkappelle and then walk up for the view.
5. Walk through the vineyards down into Ulbach
6. Wine Museum in Ulbach
7. Food in Ulbach: Weinstube Cafe Lowen
Museum
Staatsgalerie
It's got plenty of stuff from the high middle ages up to post WWII modernism. Picasso, Matisse, Dali, and Rembrandt get top billing.
Even more interesting might be the fact that they have now one of the most famous Banksy: Few contemporary artists have generated bigger news headlines recently than the British street artist Banksy. Despite the intense media attention, he has successfully kept his name and identity hidden and continues to leave many questions unanswered. His latest stunt, the self-destruction of his 'Balloon Girl' at an auction in October 2018, has been described as 'quite possibly the biggest prank in art history' and has given rise to widespread discussion. Acquired by a European collector who wishes to remain anonymous, the work is now on long-term loan to the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, where its display encourages public debate. Presented in the museum context, it has to stand up to key works from the history of art - from Rembrandt to Duchamp and from Holbein to Picasso.
Mercedez Benz Museum
It's notable for Mercedes history, which means you get a look at the start of the whole industry, but they also talk about how the manufacturers of the area grew together to produce some of the products you're most familiar with. If you really want, you can also schedule a tour of their factories.
Porsche Museum
Porsche gets credit for having some very cool cars, but their museum is less a history of the area than Mercedes is. Similarly, you can schedule a tour of their factory. If you really like Porsche, go here, but if you had to pick one museum and aren't a fan, I might go to the MB Museum based on reputation alone.
Weissenhof Museum
The architecturally minded may want to see the Weissenhof Museum for the 1920s take on what the future of working-class living might look like. The exhibition (Die Wohnung) was apparently VERY wrong.
Pig Museum
The gastronomically carnivorous and the historically minded may be interested in the pig museum of Stuttgart. It's a huge homage to swine, and supposedly the cafe is a hidden gem. Though after some of the overwhelming cuteness of the museum, you may be hard-pressed to eat there. Gastro Obscura (atlasobscura.com)
Thank you to Ellie, Julia, and Zach for these great recommendations! And thank you Zach for the amazing photos!
What are your favorite spots in Stuttgart? Please share your tips in the comments!
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