September 21, 2024, 9:18 am | Read time: 2 minutes
When the people of Stuttgart are not demonstrating against the new train station, they know how to enjoy life in the Swabian capital.
A lively cultural scene, strong economy, good shopping opportunities, varied cuisine, and many clubs ensure a high standard of living. The Cannstatter Wasen is particularly fun – it’s akin to the counterpart of Oktoberfest in Munich. Here are some tips for Stuttgart.
My tip
Something that even some locals don’t know: Stuttgart has a port and is connected to the major European seaports via the European waterways. One of the best tips for Stuttgart is a round trip in a passenger boat.
Did you know that …
… the Stuttgart television tower was the first in the world to go into operation? From October 29, 1955, the 217-metre-high tower broadcast the first TV shows on German screens.
… the Stuttgart city area extends over a height difference of almost 350 meters? The altitude ranges from 207 meters at the Neckar lock in Hofen to 549 meters at Bernhartshöhe near the Stuttgart freeway junction. The most striking hills include the Birkenkopf (511 meters), the Württemberg (411 meters), and the Grüner Heiner (395 meters).
Definitely do not …
… travel by car. Because in no other city in Germany is traffic more congested. On average, drivers need a third more travel time than would be possible without traffic jams. Therefore, one of the tips for Stuttgart is to travel by train or plane.
… be surprised when you hear people speaking Swabian unabashedly. People in the region are proud of their dialect. It’s not for nothing that they say in Baden Württemberg: We can do everything except High German.
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Events
Stuttgart Spring Festival: with fairground rides and marquees from April to May
Cannstatter Wasen: folk festival with music in marquees and rides and amusement rides from the end of September to October
Fellbacher Herbst: harvest, local history, and wine festival on the second weekend in October
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The German original of this article was published in 2017.