FACTS AND FIGURES
Geography :located in the South-West of Germany
state capital of Baden-Württemberg,
approx. 614.000 residents
Head of state government
Winfried Kretschmann Bündnis 90/ Die Grünen
Language
Svabian German
PLACES TO SEE, PLACES TO BE
Königstraße und Schlossplatz
=> best for shopping (Zara, H&M, Hallhuber but as well small boutiques,handmade decorative items, arts etc.)
=> great for a night out in the summer or a nice cup of coffee
=> have a relaxed afternoon sitting on the grass ate Schlossplatz listening to great music
(there's ALWAYS someone with any kind of instrument)
Mercedes-Benz Museum
=> don't miss out on one of the most famous museums of MADE IN GERMANY
Bluehendes Barock, Ludwigsburg
=> go see the castle of a small town on the outskirts of Stuttgart , a definite MUST SEE
FOOD
For a typical svabian dish try to go to a local Landgasthof,or Wirtschaft, small restaurants with a rustic atmosphere and homemade food. They're iften open only on Sundays for lunch.
Try some traditonal dish such as Rostbraten with Spaetzle, which is a delicous beef steak accompanied by a particular kind of pasta.
GOING OUT
Depending on whether you prefer huge night clubs with different kinds of music there are
a lot of possibilites to spend a have a good night out.
Regarding night clubs there is one which is quite famous amongst locals: Penthouse in the city centre, where there is a different party going on every night. Whether your gusto is more all black, R'n'B , well your party's on Thursday nights wheres brit-pop, pop-rock lovers should definetely go there on Fridays.
To have a drink and relax after a stressy day of sightseeing try The Buddha Lounge. Very relaxed atmosphere, great cocktails, great prices!
Adeee! (the svabian way to say goodbye :) )
Well guys, this really is only a selection of what to do and what to see when visiting Stuttgart and of course it is my personal preferences.
However,feel free to leave any kind of further reccomandations doing comments, I'm sure other readers will be grateful!
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