Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Stilwerk
(
www.stilwerk.de
; Königsbau-Passagen)
Some of Germany's top design stores cluster un-
der an elliptical glass roof at Stilwerk, doing trade in everything from futuristic bathrooms
to stylish rattan creations.
DESIGN
Information
Königstrasse has many ATMs, including one in the tourist office.
ReiseBank & Western
Union
(Hauptbahnhof, opposite track 11; 8am-8.30pm)
offers currency exchange.
City Call Internet Center
(Eberhardstrasse 14; per hr €2; 10am-midnight Mon-Sat,
11am-midnight Sun)
Coffee Fellows
(per 10min €0.50; 8am-9pm; )
Up the stairs opposite track 4 in the
Hauptbahnhof. Free wi-fi.
I-Punkt Tourist Information
( 222 8100;
www.stuttgart-tourist.de
; Königstrasse 1a;
9am-8pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat, 11am-6pm Sun)
The staff can help with room bookings
(for a €3 fee) and public transport enquiries. Has a list of vineyards open for tastings.
Klinikum Stuttgart
( 278 01; Kriegsbergstrasse 60)
The city's largest hospital.
Post office
(inside Königsbau Passagen)
Slightly northwest of the Schlossplatz. There's
also a branch in the
Hauptbahnhof
, up the stairs behind track 4.
StuttCard
(72hr with/without VVS ticket €18/9.70)
Free entry to most museums, plus dis-
counts on events, activities and guided tours. Sold at the tourist office and some hotels.
Tourist office
( 8am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm & 2-6pm Sat & Sun)
The tourist office
branch at Stuttgart International Airport. Situated in Terminal 3, Level 2 (Arrivals).
VVS 3-Day Ticket
(72hr inner city/metropolitan area €10.60/14.50)
Three-day pass for
unlimited use of public transport, available to guests with a hotel reservation.
Getting There & Away
Air Stuttgart International Airport
(STG;
www.stuttgart-airport.com
)
, a major hub for
Germanwings
(
www.germanwings.com
)
, is 13km south of the city. There are four ter-
minals, all within easy walking distance of each other.
Car & Motorcycle
The A8 from Munich to Karlsruhe passes Stuttgart (often abbreviated
to 'S' on highway signs) as does the A81 from Singen (near Lake Constance) to Heil-
bronn and Mannheim. Stuttgart is an
Umweltzone
(Green Zone;
www.umwelt-
