Schloss Solitude is really wonderful palace in Stuttgart. Although it is located not in the center…read moreof city, it is quite easy to access the castle. Parking facilities can be found at the castle directly. Bus line 92 stops right at the castle, the closest station is Bergheimer Hof (U6 and U13). But walking along the road which connects Solitude directly with Ludwigsburg Castle is a rather pleasant one. From the top of hill you'll be rewarded by the breathtaking view at Stuttgart Weilimdorf and Korntal. The inside of castle (11 rooms to see) can be visited by a guided tour. It's nice but the outside is much more impressive!

Solitude Palace lies on the heights southwest of Stuttgart with a magnificent view of the lowlands…read more Built in the years between 1764 and 1769, it is the center of an entire complex which, as an expression of the royal will to build in the fading rococo, is considered one of the outstanding architectural ensembles of the 18th century in the German Southwest. Solitude Palace could be visited within guidances all over the year.

It was cold cold cold as we drove up the curvy road to the castle and parked the car in a snowy…read moreparking lot. Schloss Lichtenstein is a privately owned castle but it's open for tours. The location dates back to around 1100 and despite being destroyed in twice in the 13th century, a new castle was built adjacent in 1390. It was eventually acquired by King Frederick I of Württemberg in 1802 who rebuilt it into a hunting lodge. The modern castle was added to it in 1840-1842. It has been updated and restored in the 20th century. Despite the cold, it was a clear and dry day. We did the guided tour (in English!) and had a great walk throughout. Our guide pointed out several of the interesting features including the main dining hall, some of the entertainment areas and of course, the tremendous view of the valley. Note that photographs inside the castle are not permitted. The castle is stunning and well worth walking the grounds and trying for a tour. [Review 21243 overall - 247 in Germany - 208 of 2024.]

We were driving from Munich to the edge of France, so this was somewhat at the halfway point, so we…read moreused it as a place to stretch our legs. It is pretty amazing to see it up close, and there are many vantage points on the grounds to view the surrounding countryside. We chose not to do the tour, since it is only given in German and we didn't speak the language, so we just walked around the grounds and took pictures. There was scaffolding up on part of it, but it was still neat to see. There are many better castles in terms of larger grounds, well furnished interiors and tours in English, so I would say go to Coburg or others if you could only go to one. But if you have time to visit other castles on your trip, this is a pretty stop.

One of the nicest German restaurants in Stuttgart. It is also placed in a very nice location. I…read moreloved their steak.

A short walk from the parking lit and totally worth it. Food is Ok but you're really there for the…read moresurounding nature, tons of great walking and biking trails and relaxing with ice cream or some beer by the lake. Dog friendly, kid friendly, kind of handicap friendly.

I really enjoyed this museum and felt as if I learned a lot as I moved through the fossils. The…read morebiggest drawback was the lack of English support. We luckily used the Google translate option that translates pictures (recommend for overseas trips). Otherwise you would not be able to read anything. The way the museum lays out the exhibits is the best part. You move through time and see fossils, which are then depicted in a scene. The scenes are extremely realistic and they allow you to get up close. I truly enjoyed seeing all of the exhibits and wished only that there were more tranlastions with the captions.

A wonderful fossil collection, the best I've seen in Europe thus far. All the placards are in…read moreGerman but there is an audio guide, for 2 euros, with great information filled commentary. A majority of the fossils displayed are from Germany, e.g. Holzmaden, Ohmden, Solnhofen; and boy oh boy are they GREAT specimens. Don't forget to see the amber collection, just wonderful. Sad to say, but most folks just want to see the dinos.

I would eat here daily if I could. The food is so good. I always get the Armer Ritter, the vanilla…read moresauce is probably my favorite thing in the whole world. It's a sickness how much I love it here. It's also a great place to bring people from out of town, they live to eat, shop in the store and visit the museum.

By far our favorite breakfast spot in the area!…read more Definitely worth making a reservation on the weekend as it gets full early, but if you go with a small party right when they open, you can usually get in right away. If all the tables have the little chalkboard indicating reservations, take a look at the time listed, they often have the signs up on the table hours before the reservation, and if you can eat before the listed time, then you're free to use the table. As far as breakfasts go, they've got a ton of choices. Everything from a huge selection of breads and rolls (the Gegrilltes Landbrot or grilled rustic bread is fantastic), to muesli, to scrambled egg plates (Aichtal Frühstücks; with just eggs and bread, with ham and bread, or with tomato and mozzarella and bread), to a breakfast panini (the Italienisches Frühstück), all of which were fantastic. Most of the frühstücks also come with a small coffee, but they also have a great selection of hot chocolates if that's your preference. They recently (-ish) updated their printed menus so that all of them now have the English translation, which is helpful if your German ist nicht gut. I don't think I've ever had a server who spoke anything but German, but they're always been (relatively) cheerful and if you can read the menu you can point and get what you want! The only real shortfall, aside from the tables filling up quickly, is that they don't do drinks to go (they literally don't have to-go cups), so you can't take a hot chocolate with you on your way out. Otherwise, this place is awesome. ((And don't forget to swing by the chocolate shop on your way out, especially the room in the back with the test flavors and cheap mixed-bags!))