What to expect
Lively cultural and industrial center surrounded by rolling green hills and vineyards
When to go
Late September for beer, rides, and oom-pah-pah bands at the Cannstatter Volksfest
What to do
Mercedes-Benz Museum, Wilhelma Zoo and Botanic Gardens, State Gallery of Stuttgart
Local colour
View from Birkenkopf--a 1,680-foot hill constructed from W.W. II air-raid debris
Don't miss
Wander through Old Town's Bohnenviertel quarter for cozy pubs and unique shops
Don't forget
Sample local Trollinger wine--a ruby-red vintage served in a generous glass with a handle
Stuttgart Tourist Office
Address: Koenigstrasse 1A, 70039 Stuttgart, Germany
Email: info@stuttgart-tourist.de
Phone: +49 (0) 711 22280