Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.skybeach.de
;
Königstrasse 6, Galeria Kaufhof, top floor; noon-12.30am Mon-
Sat, 11am-midnight Sun Easter-Sep)
When the sun comes out, Stuttgarters live it up at
this urban beach, complete with sand, cabana beds, DJs spinning mellow lounge beats and
grandstand city views.
Biergarten im Schlossgarten
(
www.biergarten-chlossgarten.de
;
10.30am-1am May-Oct; )
Toast summer with
beer and pretzels at Stuttgart's best-loved, 2000-seat beer garden in the green heart of the
Schlossgarten. Regular live music gets steins a-swinging.
BEER GARDEN
Hüftengold
(Olgastrasse 44; 7am-midnight Mon-Thu, to 1am Fri & Sat, 10am-8pm Sun)
Work on
your own
Hüftengold
(love handles) with cake and locally roasted coffee at this sylvan
wonderland of a cafe. The log stool and sheepskins create a wonderfully cosy vibe for
brunch or evening chats by candlelight.
CAFE
THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
To taste the region's fruity Trollingers and citrusy rieslings, factor in a stroll through the vineyards
surrounding Stuttgart. The
Stuttgarter Weinwanderweg
(
www.stuttgarter-weinwanderweg.de
)
comprises several walking trails that thread through winegrowing villages. One begins at Pragsattel
station (on the U5 or U6 line) and meanders northeast to Max-Eyth-See, affording fine views from
Burgholzhofturm. Visit the website for alternative routes, maps and distances.
From October to March, look out for a broom above the door of
Besenwirtschaften
(
Besa
for
short). Run by winegrowers, these rustic bolt-holes are atmospheric places to chat with locals while
sampling the new vintage and Swabian home cooking. Some operate every year but most don't.
Check the Besen Kalender website (
www.besenkalender.de
)
during vintage times. Stuttgart-area
470 4248; Wilhelmsplatz 1;
daily)
, an atmospheric vaulted cellar serving home-grown wines.
