Stuttgart is the capital of state of Baden-Wuertemberg. It is situated in the southwest of Germany. One of the greenest cities in Germany, Stuttgart is renowned for being the cradle of the automobile. The famous carmakers Mercedes and Porsche have their headquarters as well as car museums in the city. Stuttgart attracts millions of visitors from around the world every year with its superb wineries, beer festivals, art galleries, beautiful parks, historical buildings and more.
Best Places to Visit
Stuttgart is home to many attractions. Browse our Stuttgart City Guide to see some of the famous places of interest. These include Wilhelma Zoo, Porsche Museum, Mercedes Benz Museum, Kunstmuseum, the Old and New State Gallery and the Palace Square. The mineral baths in the city are also among prime attraction for the tourists.
Best Time to Visit
The autumn and spring seasons are the best to visit Stuttgart as the city can get bitterly cold in winter and swelteringly hot in summer. Visit Stuttgart during the end of August and during September to enjoy at the Wine Village Festival and Cannstatt Beer Festival. In fact, you can plan to visit Stuttgart during the months from May through October.
Best Dining Places
You will find a large number of restaurants across Stuttgart. Most of these restaurants can be seen serving gourmet fares as well as traditional food and continental cuisine. Don’t forget trying out the traditional swabian cuisine with onion topped roast pork, think nudels called "Spätzle" or Maultaschen (stuffed nudels).
Best Airlines to Reach
Stuttgart International Airport keeps Stuttgart well connected with different parts of the world. Major airlines flying to Stuttgart include Lufthansa, Airberlin, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, KLM, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air France, United Airlines, Continental Airlines and others.
Best Places to Stay
Stuttgart is a business-cum-leisure destination. Whenever you visit Stuttgart, you will find an international trade fair going on almost round the year. Being thronged by business travelers in a big way, cheap hotels in Stuttgart are hard to come by unless booked months in advance. You can do a bit of research on your own to find an affordable accommodation before you board your flights to Stuttgart.