Art in and around around Stuttgart.
The region prides itself on its lively art scene: The Staatsgalerie is one of Germany's leading art museums with a collection of works spanning 800 years. The Kunstmuseum (Stuttgart Art Museum) houses about 250 works in which Otto Dix is particularly well represented. The Galerie Stihl in Waiblingen and the Kunsthalle Würth have noteworthy collections and both also put on very interesting temporary exhibitions.
Enjoy automobile history.
The modern Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt brings more than 120 years of motor car history to life. Over 1500 exhibits, including 160 vehicles, document the development of the car industry from its very beginnings to the present day. The new Porsche Museum opened its doors in early 2009. Built right next to the Porsche headquarters, the museum stands on three concrete supports, which give it the appearance of floating.
Eating under a star-studded sky.
Stuttgart is a gourmet's heaven. The state capital of Baden-Württemberg is home to no fewer than eight Michelin-starred restaurants: 'Délice', 'Olivo', 'Speisemeisterei', 'Restaurant Top Air', 'Wielandshöhe', 'Zirbelstube', 'Yosh' and '5'. One of the brightest stars since 1991 is Top Air, Europe's only airport restaurant with a Michelin star.
Pure shopping pleasure.
Breuninger symbolizes excellent quality - a top-flight, extensive range of products and excellent professional advice, everything that makes shopping a pleasure. The large department store on the market square is the meeting place for people interested in the latest fashion trends. The department of women's luxury shoes offers the largest choice of shoes and shoe brands in Germany. You can choose from over 250 brands on 2000 m² of floor space.
Charm and history.
Antique shops, artists' studios, cosy cafés and quaint wine bars: The Bohnenviertel ('bean quarter'), a historic inner city district of Stuttgart, is a wonderful place to stroll and poke around. The wine taverns also serve Swabian specialities such as Maultaschen (Swabian ravioli) or lentils with spaetzle. Wine connoisseurs may want to try a wine of the region – after all, Stuttgart is the largest wine-growing municipality in Germany.
