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Stuttgart City Guide
A city break in central Stuttgart gives you the freedom to wander the spacious parks and plazas, all fringed with historic buildings that range from the late Medieval through the Renaissance period to the Baroque. The Old Castle stands at the junction of the Schlossplatz, Schillerplatz and Karlsplatz, a proud Renaissance fortress that now houses the Landesmuseum Württemberg with its fascinating array of ancient and medieval artefacts. The Neues Schloss, a magnificent Baroque palace built by the Dukes of Baden-Württemberg at the eastern end of Schlossplatz, is now open to the public for guided tours through rooms filled with beautiful art and furniture.
The New Palace is one of the grandest Baroque palaces in the whole of Germany, but it finds its equal just to the north of Stuttgart in the model town of Ludwigsburg. Ludwigsburg Palace, also built in a flurry of ducal one-upmanship, is an exquisite example of Baroque design – its grand chambers and spectacular frescoed ceilings, its unique theatre and its sweeping estates, punctuated by peaceful lakes and former hunting lodges that are palaces in themselves are a must see for any visitor to the city.
Stuttgart is the birthplace of the modern motor car and the headquarters of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. It was in Stuttgart that Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler took the new-fangled internal combustion engine and placed it into a chassis, before Mrs Benz took off on the first ever roadtrip, a 66-mile journey from Mannheim to Pforzheim, which is a thirty-minute railway journey from Stuttgart. It was also in Stuttgart that Ferdinand Porsche designed the Volkswagen Beetle before the Porsche marque went on to design the 911 and many other iconic models. On your holiday in Stuttgart, be sure to visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum in NeckarPark and the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen for a walk though automotive history.
A city break to Stuttgart should also take in the rolling hills and river valleys within easy reach of the city. Ideal for walkers of every level, and punctuated by inviting vineyards and hostelries to rest your weary feet, the villages surrounding Stuttgart are great for trying some local specialities and enjoying a glass of the award-winning local wines. It’s a short journey from Stuttgart’s central Hauptbahnhof station to the fairytale-inspiring Black Forest and the delights of the Swabian Alps – plan on taking in Lichtenstein Castle, a perfect romantic vision in miniature, perched above a beautiful valley.
Guide to Exploring Stuttgart
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Novum Hotel Rieker Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
Friedrichstrasse 3, StuttgartLocated in Stuttgart-Mitte, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University of Stuttgart and Schlossplatz. Old Castle and New Castle are also within 15 minutes.
Park Inn by Radisson Stuttgart
Hauptstaetter Strasse 147, StuttgartLocated in Stuttgart-Süd, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Marys Hospital, Old Castle, and Schillerplatz. New Castle and Schlossplatz are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin
Arnulf-Klett-Platz 7, StuttgartThis family-friendly Stuttgart hotel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Friedrichsbau Vaudeville Theater and Schlossplatz. New Castle and Old Castle are also within 15 minutes.
Maritim Hotel Stuttgart
Seidenstr. 34, StuttgartLocated in the center of Stuttgart, this family-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Liederhalle Concert and Convention Center, Linden Museum, and St. Catherine's Hospital. Friedrichsbau Vaudeville Theater and University of Stuttgart are also within 15 minutes.
Le Méridien Stuttgart
Willy-Brandt-Str. 30, StuttgartLocated in Stuttgart-Mitte, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Carl Zeiss Planetarium, Schlossplatz, and New Castle. Old Castle and Schillerplatz are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Filderhotel
In Den Anlagen 1, OstfildernSituated in Nellingen auf den Fildern, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Kessler Sekt, Esslingen Christmas Market, and Esslinger Burg. Stuttgart TV Tower and Mercedes-Benz Arena are also within 9 mi (15 km).
NH Stuttgart Airport
Bonlander Hauptstrasse 145, FilderstadtThis family-friendly Filderstadt hotel is located near the airport, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Filderklinik Hospital, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Europaplatz and University of Hohenheim. Daimler AG and Palladium Theater are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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NH Stuttgart Airport
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Hotel Restaurant Erbprinz
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NH Stuttgart Sindelfingen
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