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<strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Teacher</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
<strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Teacher</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
International School of Stuttgart e.V.<br />
iss@issev.de www.international-school-stuttgart.de<br />
Sigmaringer Strasse 257, 70597 Stuttgart, Germany Telephone: 49 (0)711 76 96 000
INTRODUCTION<br />
ABOUT STUTTGART<br />
Table Of Contents<br />
1 HEALTH SERVICES .................................................................................................................................. 2<br />
1.1 EMERGENCY NUMBERS............................................................................................................................ 2<br />
1.2 HOSPITALS .............................................................................................................................................. 2<br />
1.3 CHEMIST / PHARMACIST / APOTHEKE / ON-CALL PHYSICIANS ................................................................ 5<br />
1.4 DOCTORS – CHILDREN............................................................................................................................. 5<br />
1.5 DOCTORS FOR WOMEN............................................................................................................................ 6<br />
1.6 DOCTORS – GENERAL PRACTITIONERS.................................................................................................... 7<br />
1.7 DOCTORS – EAR NOSE AND THROAT ...................................................................................................... 9<br />
1.8 INTERNISTS.............................................................................................................................................. 9<br />
1.9 DOCTORS – ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS .................................................................................................. 10<br />
1.10 DOCTORS – SKIN SPECIALISTS............................................................................................................... 10<br />
1.11 DOCTORS - EYES ................................................................................................................................... 11<br />
1.12 UROLOGISTS.......................................................................................................................................... 11<br />
1.13 HOMEOPATH.......................................................................................................................................... 12<br />
1.14 DENTISTS/ZAHNARZT............................................................................................................................ 12<br />
1.15 ORTHODONTISTS/KIEFEROTHOPÄDE..................................................................................................... 13<br />
1.16 PSYCHOLOGISTS AND COUNSELING SERVICES...................................................................................... 14<br />
1.17 OTHER HEALTH SERVICES..................................................................................................................... 15<br />
2 PETS ............................................................................................................................................................ 16<br />
2.1 VETERINARIANS / TIERARTZE................................................................................................................ 16<br />
2.2 PETS - HOLIDAY CARE........................................................................................................................... 16<br />
3 RELIGIOUS/SOCIAL GROUPS.............................................................................................................. 18<br />
3.1 CHURCHES............................................................................................................................................. 18<br />
3.2 PLAYGROUPS......................................................................................................................................... 18<br />
3.3 SOCIAL CLUBS AND GROUPS ................................................................................................................ 18<br />
3.4 BABY SITTERS....................................................................................................................................... 19<br />
4 SHOPPING ................................................................................................................................................. 20<br />
4.1 SUPERMARKETS..................................................................................................................................... 20<br />
4.2 FOOD SHOPS: SPECIALITY & INTERNATIONAL...................................................................................... 20<br />
4.3 BIO SHOPS............................................................................................................................................. 21<br />
4.4 MARKETS .............................................................................................................................................. 22<br />
4.5 SHOPPING MALLS.................................................................................................................................. 22<br />
4.6 DEPARTMENT STORES & CLOTHING...................................................................................................... 22<br />
4.7 FURNITURE & INTERIOR FURNISHINGS.................................................................................................. 23<br />
4.8 HOME IMPROVEMENTS / D.I.Y. STORES ................................................................................................ 24<br />
4.9 TOYS ..................................................................................................................................................... 24<br />
4.10 FACTORY OUTLETS ............................................................................................................................... 24<br />
4.11 MAIL ORDER ......................................................................................................................................... 25<br />
5 SERVICES .................................................................................................................................................. 27<br />
5.1 HAIRDRESSERS / BARBERS .................................................................................................................... 27<br />
5.2 GARBAGE .............................................................................................................................................. 27<br />
6 DINING OUT.............................................................................................................................................. 29<br />
6.1 DINING OUT – GERMAN CUISINE........................................................................................................... 29<br />
6.2 INTERNATIONAL FOOD .......................................................................................................................... 30<br />
6.3 PIZZA & PASTA ..................................................................................................................................... 32<br />
6.4 FAST FOOD ............................................................................................................. 32<br />
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7 SPORTS AND HOBBIES .......................................................................................................................... 33<br />
7.1 SWIMMING POOLS AND MINERAL BATHS.............................................................................................. 33<br />
7.2 SPORT CLUBS ........................................................................................................................................ 34<br />
7.3 GYMS AND HEALTH CLUBS ................................................................................................................... 35<br />
7.4 DANCE SCHOOLS ............................................................................................................. 35<br />
7.5 ICE SKATING RINK ................................................................................................................................ 35<br />
7.6 MUSIC TEACHERS AND MUSIC SCHOOLS............................................................................................... 36<br />
7.7 DRAMA.................................................................................................................................................. 36<br />
7.8 ARTS AND CRAFTS ................................................................................................................................ 36<br />
7.9 GARDENING ..................................................................................................................... 36<br />
8 FAMILY AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES.................................................................................................. 38<br />
8.1 MUSEUMS.............................................................................................................................................. 38<br />
8.2 CASTLES (BURGEN UND SCHLÖSSER) ...................................................................................... 41<br />
8.3 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS................................................................................................................... 42<br />
8.4 WALKING AROUND STUTTGART ........................................................................................................... 43<br />
8.5 ANIMALS ............................................................................................................................................... 43<br />
8.6 FUN AND ADVENTURE PARKS ............................................................................................................... 44<br />
8.7 BOATS AND RIVER CRUISES .................................................................................................................. 44<br />
8.8 GENERAL FAMILY LEISURE ACTIVITIES.................................................................................................. 45<br />
8.9 SKI AREAS............................................................................................................................................. 45<br />
8.10 ADDITIONAL DAY TRIPS IN THE BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG AREA........................................................... 46<br />
8.11 LINKS FOR SEASONAL ACTIVITIES......................................................................................................... 46<br />
8.12 FAMILY VACATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 47<br />
9 ENTERTAINMENT .................................................................................................................................. 48<br />
9.1 DVDS.................................................................................................................................................... 48<br />
9.2 LIVE ENGLISH THEATER........................................................................................................................ 48<br />
9.3 FILM THEATERS / CINEMAS ................................................................................................................... 48<br />
10 LEARNING GERMAN.......................................................................................................................... 49<br />
10.1 GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOLS ............................................................................................................. 49<br />
11 READING MATERIAL ........................................................................................................................ 50<br />
11.1 BOOKS IN ENGLISH ............................................................................................................... 50<br />
11.2 NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES IN ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES.................................................. 50<br />
11.3 TRAVEL GUIDES AND BOOKS ABOUT RELOCATION .............................................................................. 51<br />
12 DRIVING ................................................................................................................................................ 52<br />
13 CONVERSION CHARTS AND USEFUL INFORMATION............................................................. 53<br />
13.1 TEMPERATURE....................................................................................................................................... 53<br />
13.2 SPEED.................................................................................................................................................... 53<br />
13.3 LENGTHS ............................................................................................................................................... 53<br />
13.4 WEIGHTS............................................................................................................................................... 54<br />
13.5 FLUID VOLUME ..................................................................................................................................... 54<br />
13.6 OVEN TEMPERATURE ............................................................................................................................ 55<br />
13.7 ELECTRICAL CURRENT .......................................................................................................................... 55<br />
13.8 CLOTHING SIZES.................................................................................................................................... 56<br />
14 USEFUL WEBSITES............................................................................................................................. 57
Introduction<br />
Living in a foreign country is a rewarding experience, but it can be difficult if you are always at a loss<br />
for where to go to get the basic necessities like food and clothing or what to do when a family<br />
member is sick and needs medical attention.<br />
Be assured that we have all gone through this stage and come out of it, having grown as well as<br />
enjoying our new lives. By sharing the resources we all accumulate during our stay here in the<br />
Stuttgart area, we can help not only the current school community but also those who will come after<br />
us.<br />
The recommendations in this handbook have been received from past and present ISS parents. We<br />
hope that it will continue to be updated with current information and corrections. If you have any<br />
corrections or new ideas please send them to the PTA via the school office or email the PTA<br />
Welcoming Committee Chair.<br />
You may find a mixture of American and English spelling, reflecting the backgrounds of the various<br />
contributors.<br />
First Edition August 1992<br />
Revised August 1993<br />
Second Edition December 1995<br />
Third Edition July 1998<br />
Forth Edition May 2000<br />
Fifth Edition June 2002<br />
Sixth Edition February 2004<br />
Seventh Edition June 2006<br />
Eighth Edition January 2008<br />
Ninth Edition October 2008<br />
Note: The information contained herein is subject to change and intended for general information<br />
purposes only.
About Stuttgart<br />
History of the city<br />
Stuttgart was originally a stud farm for horses and was probably founded by Duke Liutolf of Swabia, a<br />
son of emperor Otto the Great, in 950. “Stuotgarten” or “Stutengarten” (Mare’s Garden) was the name<br />
given to the settlement which grew up around this stud farm and was first recorded in1160. The Stuttgart<br />
coat of arms, a black horse about to leap on a gold backcloth, is a link back to this stud farm.<br />
Stuttgart received its municipal charter around 1219. Up to 1495, it was the residence of the Counts of<br />
Württemberg, from 1495 to 1803 the residence city of the Duchy, from 1803 to 1805 the seat of the<br />
electorate and from 1806 to 1918 the residence of the Kingdom of Württemberg.<br />
In 1918, Stuttgart was made the capital of Württemberg, in 1945 of Württemberg-Baden, and in 1952 of<br />
the newly formed Federal State of Baden-Württemberg, the third largest in the Federal Republic.<br />
Today’s Stuttgart<br />
The Capital of Baden-Württemberg is the heart of the region. Stuttgart is uniquely situated in a valley<br />
with steeply rising hillsides. Surrounded on three sides by wooded hills, opening to the east towards the<br />
river Neckar, the city enjoys a pleasant climate. The vineyards reach as far as the inner city. The many<br />
parks, forests and sloping vineyards confirm Stuttgart’s renown as one of the most beautifully situated<br />
cities in Europe – some 11.000 hectares (26.000 acres), half of its total area, are made up of forest, parks,<br />
fields, vineyards and gardens.<br />
The city has a world-wide reputation as one of the most economically important major cities in Europe.<br />
Two universities, three technical colleges and institutes of international acclaim ensure the close bonds<br />
between practice and research.<br />
Stuttgart has always been the intellectual and cultural hub of the state.<br />
The city is a model example for the cultural opportunities it offers. For example:<br />
Attested by the numerous museums and galleries, in particular the New State Gallery built by the British<br />
architect James Sterling.<br />
The concert, ballet and theatre life of the city is of a comparably high standard.<br />
Stuttgart is also known as the “city of books” and has about 150 publishing houses and as many book<br />
shops. (A German record). Major functions and sports events are held in the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-<br />
Halle and in the Culture- and Congress Center Liederhalle.<br />
Completely different standards are set by the international trade fairs and exhibitions on Killesberg. For<br />
example, the Stuttgart International Fair is the annual stage for the CMT International Tourist Exhibitions.<br />
Friendly Swabian wine bars, restaurants for all tastes foreign cuisine, as well as pubs, bistros,<br />
discotheques and night clubs keep life on the move in the city.<br />
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1 Health services<br />
1.1 Emergency numbers<br />
Police / Ambulance 110<br />
Fire 112<br />
Red Cross Ambulance 19222<br />
Direct Enquiries Germany 11837<br />
This is the number to call for all telephone, mobile, and fax numbers and all local area code numbers in the German<br />
fixed line network. Also for addresses and postal codes of subscribers in Germany. You may make several inquiries<br />
with one call. They also speak English.<br />
1.2 Hospitals<br />
STUTTGART AREA HOSPITALS<br />
OLGA HOSPITAL<br />
Bismarkstraße 8 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 9920<br />
If your child is sick on a weekend or evening, first phone your children’s doctor and listen to the recorded message.<br />
If you cannot do this, or no help is available, you should go to the hospital. There is a clinic for sick children and<br />
emergency care.<br />
MARIENHOSPITAL<br />
(Stuttgart’s major general hospital with emergency and after-hours service)<br />
Böheimstr. 37<br />
70199 Stuttgart-Süd<br />
Tel: 0711/6 48 90<br />
www.marienhospital-stuttgart.de<br />
Bethesda Krankenhaus<br />
Hohenheimer Str. 21<br />
70184 Stuttgart-Mitte<br />
Tel: 0711/21 56-0<br />
www.bethesda-stuttgart.de<br />
Bürgerhospital<br />
(Specializes in mental health care.)<br />
Tunzhofer Str. 14-16<br />
70191 Stuttgart-Nord<br />
Tel: 0711/2 53 00<br />
www.buergerhospital.de<br />
Charlottenklinik für Augenkranke<br />
(specializes in eye problems)<br />
Elisabethenstr. 15<br />
70176 Stuttgart-West<br />
Tel: 0711/6 69 20<br />
www.charlottenklinik.de<br />
Karl-Olga Krankenhaus GmbH<br />
Schwarenbergstr. 7<br />
70190 Stuttgart-Ost<br />
Tel: 0711/2 63 90<br />
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www.karl-olga-krankenhaus.de<br />
Katharinenhospital<br />
(Especially for neurological problems and brain injuries.)<br />
Kriegsbergstr. 60<br />
70174 Stuttgart-Mitte<br />
Tel: 0711/27 80<br />
www.katharinenhospital.de<br />
Krankenhaus Bad Cannstatt, Chirurgische Klinik (surgical clinic)<br />
Theodor-Veiel-Str. 90<br />
70374 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt<br />
Tel: 0711/52050<br />
www.kbc-intern.de<br />
Krankenhaus Bad Cannstatt, Med. und Hautklinik (medical and skin clinic)<br />
Prießnitzweg 24<br />
70374 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt<br />
Tel: 0711/5 20 50<br />
www.kbc-intern.de<br />
Krankenhaus vom Roten Kreuz<br />
Badstr. 39<br />
70372 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt<br />
Tel: 0711/5 53 30<br />
www.rkk-stuttgart.de<br />
Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus<br />
(Provides care for adults only.)<br />
Auerbachstr. 110<br />
70376 Stuttgart-Burgholzhof<br />
Tel: 0711/8 10 11<br />
www.rbk.de<br />
Sportklinik<br />
Taubenheimer Str. 8<br />
70327 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt<br />
Tel: 0711/5 53 50<br />
www.sportklinik-stuttgart.de<br />
BIETIGHEIM<br />
Krankenhaus Bietigheim<br />
Riedstr. 12<br />
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen<br />
Tel: 07142 79-0<br />
www.kliniken-lb.de<br />
BÖBLINGEN<br />
Kreiskrankenhaus/Kliniken Böblingen<br />
(Kinderklinik serves newborns to early adults. The adjacent Kreiskrankenhaus treats adults.)<br />
Bunsenstr. 120<br />
71032 Böblingen<br />
Tel: 07031/66 80<br />
www.klinikverbund-suedwest.de<br />
ESSLINGEN AM NECKAR<br />
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Klinikum Esslingen<br />
Hirschlandstr. 97<br />
73730 Esslingen a.N.<br />
Tel: 0711/3 10 30<br />
www.kliniken-es.de<br />
FILDERSTADT<br />
Filderklinik<br />
Im Haberschlai 7<br />
70794 Fildertadt-Bonladen<br />
Tel: 0711/7 70 30<br />
www.filderklinik.de<br />
HERRENBERG<br />
Krankenhaus Herrenberg<br />
Marienstr. 25<br />
71083 Herrenberg<br />
Tel: 07032/16-0<br />
www.klinikverbund-suedwest.de<br />
LEONBERG<br />
Krankenhaus Leonberg<br />
Rutesheimer Str. 50<br />
71229 Leonberg<br />
Tel: 07152/2 02-0<br />
www.klinikverbund-suedwest.de<br />
LUDWIGSBURG<br />
Kliniken Ludwigsburg/Bietigheim<br />
Posilipostr. 4<br />
71640 Ludwigsburg<br />
Tel: 07141/99-9<br />
www.kliniken-lb.de<br />
MARBACH<br />
Krankenhaus Marbach<br />
Im Bannmüler 8<br />
71672 Marbach<br />
Tel: 07144/1 01-0<br />
www.kliniken-lb.de<br />
SCHORNDORF<br />
Kreiskrankenhaus Schorndorf<br />
Schlichtener Str. 105<br />
73614 Schorndorf<br />
Tel: 07181/67-0<br />
www.rems-murr-kliniken.de<br />
SINDELFINGEN<br />
Kliniken Sindelfingen<br />
Arthur-Gruber-Str. 70<br />
71065 Sindelfingen<br />
Tel: 07031/9 80<br />
www.klinikverbund-suedwest.de<br />
VAIHINGEN/ENZ<br />
Krankenhaus Vaihingen<br />
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Andreastr. 16<br />
71665 Vaihingen<br />
Tel: 07042/1 05-0<br />
www.kliniken.de<br />
WAIBLINGEN<br />
Central Klinik Waiblingen<br />
Alter Postplatz 2<br />
71332 Waiblingen<br />
Tel: 07151/17 22-2<br />
www.central-klinik-waiblingen.de<br />
Kreiskrankenhaus<br />
Winnender Str. 45<br />
71334 Waiblingen<br />
Tel: 07151/5 00 60<br />
www.rems-murr-kliniken.de<br />
1.3 Chemist / Pharmacist / Apotheke / On-Call Physicians<br />
An after hours service is provided on a roster. The shop’s rostered ‘on’ duty stay open at night or on the weekend or<br />
public holiday. The addresses and phone numbers of the shops rostered on duty are given in the German<br />
newspapers. All shops have a sign in their window saying the nearest shop open on duty. Additionally, doctors who<br />
are “on-call” over weekends and holidays are listed in the local German newspapers. For residents of Stuttgart, this<br />
would be the Stuttgarter Wochenblatt. In Herrenberg, it would be the Amtsblatt.<br />
1.4 Doctors – Children<br />
Phone the doctors in your respective town, initially. Many doctors give priority to patients residing in their<br />
area.<br />
Dr. Birgit Bleicher & Dr. Leonie Sohner (female)<br />
Hauptstraße 5 Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 733433<br />
In the building above the Apotheke near Allfrisch. Good English. Open until 18:00. But will make appointments<br />
until 19:00.<br />
Dr. Wolfgang Uhlig (male) & Dr. Iris Uhlig (female)<br />
Geranienstraße 11 Leinfelden Tel: (0711) 751110 Speaks English.<br />
Dr. Bruchhaus<br />
Tubingerstraße 11 Holzgerlingen Tel: (07031) 602003 Speaks English. Good manner.<br />
Dr. E. Scholle (male)<br />
Vaihingersrtraße 49 Möhringen Tel: (0711) 713121 Speaks English.<br />
Dr. Gabriele Will-Bleise and Dr. Christiane Ott<br />
Römerstraße 32 Stuttgart (South) Tel: (0711) 6492748<br />
Dr Well-Bleise speaks good English. Dr Ott speaks some English. Both good with children. Can be a long wait.<br />
Dr. Mann (male)<br />
Wilhelmstr. 4 Weil im schönbuch Tel: (07157) 62990<br />
Speaks English and is good with children. Prefers Natural Medicine<br />
Dr. Holder (male)<br />
Pestplatz 12 Böblingen Tel: (07031) 223004 Speaks excellent English and is great with children<br />
Dr. Hook<br />
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Mendelsohnstr. 22 Sillenbuch Tel: (0711) 475157 Speaks excellent English<br />
Dr. W. Roland<br />
Glemsgauerstraße 25 Weilemdorf Tel: (0711) 8872223 Speaks English. Is also a kidney specialist.<br />
Fr. Dr. Sabine Vilmar<br />
Roemerstr. 119 Leonberg Tel: (07152) 92 99 20<br />
Dr. Michael Husemann-Godhard<br />
Haussmannstr. 30 70188 Stuttgart-Ost 0711/24 13 17<br />
Dr. Ines Kirschner<br />
Helfferichstr. 1 70192 S-Killesberg 0711/2 56 87 88<br />
Dr. Michael Müller<br />
Wiederholdstr. 24 70174 Stuttgart-Nord Tel: 0711/29 03 50<br />
Dr. Arnold Schwarz<br />
Vaihinger Str. 8 71665 Vaihingen/Enz Tel: 07042/40 26<br />
Dr. Frank Seidenspinner<br />
Maurener Weg 67 71034 Böblingen Tel: 07031/23 45 56<br />
Dr. Anselm Sittig<br />
Leharstr. 5 70195 S-Botnang Tel: 0711/69 69 58 51<br />
Dr. Erich Sturmhöfel<br />
Marktplatz 1 71634 Ludwigsburg Tel: 07141/92 09 99<br />
Dr. Weil, Dr. Huber and Dr. Schmid-Weber<br />
Myliusstr. 6 71638 Ludwigsburg Tel: 07141/92 31 19<br />
1.5 Doctors for Women<br />
Dr. Ursula Hirning-Bôker & Dr. Felicitas Nill<br />
Filderstraße 19 Stuttgart South Tel: (0711) 602360 Dr Hirning speaks some English<br />
Dr. Birgit Voss (female) & Dr. T Wallhauser (male)<br />
Markt 24 Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 7352434 Both speak English<br />
Dr Dahl (male)<br />
Vaihingerstraße 43 Möhringen Tel: (0711) 717131 or 710707 Speaks English.<br />
Dr. Frederike M. Perl (female)<br />
Marktstrasse 55, Bad Canstatt Tel: (O711) 9559730 or Frauenklinik Charlottenhaus, Gerokstr. 31<br />
Tel: (0711)210870<br />
Dr. Perl comes highly recommended. She has completed some of her post-medical school training in Canada and<br />
speaks flawless English. “She is an excellent physician and highly recommended for any woman needing/wanting<br />
an English speaking gynecologist.”<br />
Dr. Hans –Georg Muff (male) ans Dr. Ulrike Hegelmaier (female)<br />
OB-GYN doctors<br />
Helfferichstr. 18 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 251251<br />
Speak English,. Very kind.<br />
Dr. Ulrike Armbruster-Goldstein<br />
Kehlstr. 28 71665 Vaihingen/Enz Tel: 07042/9 32 26<br />
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Dr. A. Bansbach<br />
Olgastr. 19 70182 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/24 02 64<br />
Dr. Rosemarie Barth<br />
Bahnhofstr. 21 70134 Böblingen Dagersheim Tel: 07031/22 75 93<br />
Dr. Eva Brusinsky and Dr. Gerhard Brusinsky<br />
Waiblinger Str. 1 70372 S-Bad Cannstatt Tel: 0711/56 21 41<br />
Dr. P. Doller<br />
Tübinger Str. 18 70178 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/2 99 80 47<br />
Dr. Endress-Wach, Dr. Steinle and Dr. Wollmann-Wohlleben<br />
Heinrich-Baumann-Str. 7 70190 Stuttgart-Ost Tel: 0711/28 29 29<br />
Drs. Hermann, Costea & Partner<br />
Marktplatz 2 73728 S-Esslingen Tel: 0711/39 63 44-0<br />
Dr. Ursula Hirning<br />
Filderstr. 19 70180 Stuttgart-Süd Tel: 0711/60 23 60<br />
Dr. Schlieper and Dr. Pfeiffer<br />
Hölderlinstr. 4 70174 Stuttgart-Nord Tel: 0711/29 95 19<br />
Herr Dr. H.B. Wiesener and Frau Dr. Grashoff<br />
Löffelstr. 3 70597 S-Degerloch Tel: 0711/76 71 56<br />
Dr. Gabbriele Zabel<br />
Wilhelmstr. 41 71638 Ludwigsburg Tel: 07141/92 34 50<br />
1.6 Doctors – General Practitioners<br />
Dr Gabriel Doster<br />
Auf dem Graben 23 Waldenbuch Tel: (07157) 20851 The doctors speak English.<br />
Open: Mon. – Fri. 9:00 –11:00 & 16:00 –18:00 and by appointment.<br />
Dr. Michael Fietzek & Dr. Barbara Winter<br />
Hardterstraße 52 Wolfschlugen Tel: (07022) 52515 Both doctors speak English. Not far from the airport.<br />
Dr. Steuer Ferrari (female)<br />
Kirchheimerstraße 63 Ostfildern-Ruit Tel: (0711) 413638 Speaks English, Italian and German.<br />
Dr. Wolfgang Hillinger (male)<br />
Vaihingerstraße 20 Möhringen Tel: (0711) 711031 Speaks English. No need to make an appointment.<br />
Dr Elke Mascher<br />
Bonlander Hauptstrasse 57 Filderstadt Tel: 0711 778990 speaks excellent English/v good with children.<br />
Dr. Gisela Dahl (female)<br />
Vaihingerstraße 43 Möhringen Tel: (0711) 717131 Speaks good English.<br />
Dr. Karl von Baravalle<br />
Schlichtener Str. 44 73614 Schorndorf Tel: 07181/6 26 25<br />
Dr. H.P.M. Baumann<br />
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Quellenstr. 10 71735 Eberdingen Tel: 07042/7 77 97<br />
Dr. Katreen Hein-Sauer<br />
Ziegelgartenstr. 9 71665 Vaihengen/Enz Tel: 07042/9 70 00-0<br />
Dr. Ottmar Herfert<br />
Linzer Str. 4 70469 Stuttgart Tel: 0711/85 06 06<br />
Dr. Wolfgang Hillinger<br />
Vaihinger Str. 20 70567 S-Möhringen Tel: 0711/71 10 31<br />
Dr. Gustav Hirsch<br />
Aichelestr. 5 70599 S-Plieningen Tel: 0711/4 58 67 67<br />
Dr. Thomas Illgen<br />
Zwinkenstr. 1 70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen Tel: 0711/79 28 07<br />
Dr. Alfred Jencio<br />
Salierstr. 7 71334 Waiblingen Tel: 07151/98 78 04<br />
Dr. H. John<br />
Wasenstr. 6 71686 Remseck am Neckar Tel: 07146/30 72<br />
Dr. Ulrich Keller<br />
Hauptstr. 117 73730 Esslingen Tel: 0711/36 66 60<br />
Dr. Johann Koisar<br />
Paulinenstr. 10 70178 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/60 68 05<br />
Dr. J. Kommoss and Dr. Bürkle<br />
Künkelinstr. 73 73614 Schorndorf Tel: 07181/58 02<br />
Dr. Hans Alfred Kraus<br />
Im Gänswasen 4 71336 Waiblingen Tel: 07151/8 11 08<br />
Dr. Rainer Merk<br />
Leonberger Str. 99 71229 Leonberg Tel: 07152/90 40 55<br />
Dr. Eugen Palmer<br />
Fleiner Str. 2 70437 Stuttgart-Rot Tel: 0711/84 13 88<br />
Dr. Gamboa N. Quilla<br />
Tübinger Str. 85 70178 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/2 23 83 83<br />
Dr. Dorothee Rieder<br />
Sudetenstr. 40 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen Tel: 07142/5 24 22<br />
Dr. Hanjörg Scherz<br />
Marktplatz 2 73614 Schorndorf Tel: 07181/6 30 08<br />
Dr. Ute Schimmel<br />
(homeopathy)<br />
Hauptstr. 121 71229 Leonberg Tel: 07152/94 89 99<br />
Dr. Klaus-Dieter Schopf<br />
Bahnhofstr. 3 71229 Leonberg Tel: 07152/2 11 33<br />
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Dr. Ekkehart Steiner<br />
Meisenbergweg 18 71229 Leonberg Tel: 07152/5 86 60<br />
Dr. Wolfgang Thies<br />
Unterländer Str. 25 70435 S-Zuffenhausen Tel: 0711/87 10 51<br />
Dr. Gabriele Weiers<br />
Eltinger Str. 9 71229 Leonberg Tel: 07152/90 35 27<br />
Dr. Thomas Zeyher<br />
Biegelstr. 32 73614 Schorndorf Tel: 07181/2 11 22<br />
1.7 Doctors – Ear Nose And Throat<br />
Dr. Kohler<br />
Kornbergstraße 23 Stuttgart West Tel: (0711) 2262761 Speaks some English. Good with children.<br />
Dr. Jörg-Michael Krapp<br />
Poststr. 6 Böblingen Tel: (07031) 221100 Speaks great English. Good with children.<br />
Dr. Jörg Waldmuller<br />
Fanny Leicht Straße 6 Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 731440 Speaks good English.<br />
Dr. Uwe Keitel<br />
Ruppmannstr. 33a Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 78020-66 Speaks very good English and has wonderful bedside<br />
manners.<br />
Dr. Karl- Heinz Friese<br />
Marktplatz 3 Weil der Stadt Tel: (07033) 6008 Alternative medicine (homeopathy), speaks good English<br />
Dr. Christoph Eberle<br />
Pforzheimer Str. 338 70499 S-Weilimdorf Tel: 0711/8 66 68 88<br />
Dr. Jan Greving<br />
Schickhardtstr. 51 70199 Stuttgart-Süd Tel: 0711/60 25 10<br />
Dr. Ewald Grode<br />
Rathausplatz 9 73728 Esslingen Tel: 0711/35 93 87<br />
Dr. Gisela Jaeck and Dr. Klaus-Heinrich Schwab<br />
Sigmaringer Str. 4 70567 S-Möhringen Tel: 0711/71 47 49<br />
Dr. Klaus Kober<br />
Böblinger Str. 8 70178 Stuttgart-Süd Tel: 0711/60 00 10<br />
Dr. Axel Suhrborg<br />
Kornbergstr. 23 70176 Stuttgart West Tel: 0711/2 26 27 61<br />
Dr. W. Renner<br />
Marktplatz 6 71634 Ludwigsburg Tel: 07141/97 10 70<br />
1.8 Internists<br />
Dr. G. Fischer, Fr. J. Grawunder and Dr. K. Wedeking<br />
Lautenschlager Str. 3 70173 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/2 23 82 11<br />
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Dr. Klaus Forster<br />
Tübinger Str. 19 70178 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/60 66 29<br />
Dr. Johann Frahm<br />
Böblingener Str. 169 70199 Stuttgart-Süd Tel: 0711/60 89 96<br />
Dr. M. Hourand and Dr. Hourand-Gutzemann<br />
Olgastr. 111 70180 Stuttgart-Süd Tel: 0711/6 40 67 64<br />
Dr. Thomas Mahringer<br />
Berliner Str. 4 73728 Esslingen Tel: 0711/35 36 04<br />
Dr. Richard Mann<br />
Wilhelmstr. 4 70193 Weil im Schönbuch Tel: 07157/6 29 90<br />
Dr. Wolfram Rieder<br />
Sudentenstr. 40 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen Tel: 07142/5 24 22<br />
Dr. Joachim Strienz<br />
Augustenstr. 41 70178 Stuttgart Tel: 0711/62 17 0<br />
1.9 Doctors – Orthopaedic Surgeons<br />
Dr. Roland Ziegler (male)<br />
Vaihingermarkt 26 Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 731060 Very friendly and speaks good English.<br />
Dr. Ulrich Pfeil (male)<br />
Waldburgstraße 23 Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 731042 Speaks English.<br />
Dr. Volker Erben<br />
Bahnhofstr. 2 71679 Asperg Tel: 07141/68 16 80<br />
Dr. Anton Flaig<br />
Hölderlinstr. 1 70174 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/29 95 07<br />
Dr. Eberhard Floetemeyer<br />
Ostendstr. 67 70188 Stuttgart-Ost Tel: 0711/2 62 51 99<br />
Dr. Volker Geiger<br />
Martinstr. 9 73728 Esslingen Tel: 0711/35 99 35<br />
Dr. Dietrich Hausser<br />
Rotebühlplatz 11 70178 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/6 15 00 29<br />
Dr. Jörg Zeeh<br />
Kriegsbergstr. 28 70174 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/2 26 22 22<br />
1.10 Doctors – Skin Specialists<br />
Dr. Peter Lampe<br />
Hauptstrasse 5 Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 7351215 Speaks English<br />
Dr. Schwager (female)<br />
Waldburgstraße 23 Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 7353616 Speaks some English<br />
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Dr. Friedrich Allmendinger<br />
Unterer Metzgerbach 13 73728 S-Esslingen Tel: 0711/35 60 84<br />
Dr. Elmar Bühler<br />
Elsässer Str. 2 70435 S-Zuffenhausen Tel: 0711/87 19 19<br />
Dr. Axel Eberle<br />
Wallensteinstr. 7 70437 Stuttgart Tel: 0711/84 10 50<br />
Dr. Dieter Hirzel<br />
Glemsgauer Str. 27 70499 S-Weilimdorf Tel: 0711/8 87 47 45<br />
Dr. R. Leitz and Dr. Grete<br />
Marienstr. 1 70178 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/29 40 29<br />
Dr. Hartmut Zwissler<br />
Marktstr. 10 70372 S-Bad Cannstatt Tel: 0711/56 44 01<br />
1.11 Doctors - Eyes<br />
Dr. Rosel Schlegel & Dr. Gabriele Stöltzing<br />
Senefelderstraße 60 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 624692<br />
Speaks English. Recommended for children and adults. If making an appointment for a child, ask for one in the<br />
Sehschule, which is possible on Mondays.<br />
Dr D. Schleipen<br />
Kirchheimer Strasse 67 Sillenbuch Tel : (0711) 474311<br />
Dr K.P. Neff<br />
Kirchheimer Strasse 69 Sillenbuch Tel : (0711) 471188<br />
Dr Stefan Kruck<br />
Hindenburgstrasse 7 Ostifildern- Nellingen Tel: (0711) 3412393<br />
Dr. Bernd Abel<br />
Tübinger Str. 92 70178 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: 0711/60 63 01<br />
Dr. R. Dannheim and Dr. W. Werner<br />
Daimlerstr. 12 70372 S-Bad Cannstatt Tel: 0711/56 56 24<br />
Dr. Dinu-Georg Degel<br />
Griegstr. 25 70195 S-Botnang Tel: 0711/69 42 22<br />
Dr. W. Werner<br />
Daimlerstr. 12 70372 S-Bad Cannstatt Tel: 0711/56 56 24<br />
1.12 Urologists<br />
Dr. Prambo / Dr. Stahl<br />
Filderbahnstr. 44 Mohringen Tel: (0711) 710020 Speaks English<br />
Dr. Barbara Teltschik<br />
Kirschheimeerstrasse 71 Sillenbuch Tel: (0711)4791340 Speaks English<br />
Dr. Jörg Seiboldt<br />
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Rotebühlstr. 104 70178 Stuttgart-West Tel: 0711/6 15 23 11<br />
Prof. Dr. Hans-G. Werling<br />
Vaihinger Str. 20 70569 S-Möhringen Tel: 0711/71 30 99<br />
1.13 Homeopath<br />
Dr. Heidi Afschar (female)<br />
Hauptstrasse 2 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 731044 Speaks some English<br />
1.14 Dentists/Zahnarzt<br />
Emergency number for dental problems for the weekend:<br />
Tel: (0711) 7877711 The answering machine will let you know which dentist is on duty.<br />
Dr. Strohkendl<br />
Industriestr. 2 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 7809100<br />
www.dr-srtohkendl.de Speaks English very well<br />
Dr. Matthias Dietrich (male)<br />
Unteraicherstrasse 15 Stuttgart-Möhringen Tel: (0711) 71 21 22<br />
Dr. Kurt Esswein (male)<br />
Richterstraße 3 Mohringen Tel: (0711) 712466<br />
Dr. Ulrich Noll & Dr. Vivian Kellermann<br />
Markomannenstr.11 Leinfelden Tel: (0711) 757070<br />
Dr. Dieter Putze & Dr Hendrik Putze<br />
Gerberstraße 17 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 606381 Speak good English, friendly.<br />
Dr. Lutz Deckert<br />
Canstatterstraße 130 Fellbach Tel: (0711) 587 414 Trained at UCLA in the USA. Speaks perfect English.<br />
Dr. Thilo Reith (male), dr. Sabine Reith (female)<br />
Filderhauptsrtasse 20 70599 Stuttgart-Plieningen Tel: (0711) 457 0094 Thilo speaks adequate English<br />
Dr. Dietmar Staub<br />
Julius-Holderstr. 36 Stuttgart-Degerloch (Tranke) (0711) 782 7516 Speaks English<br />
Dr. Weiffenbach (male)<br />
Filderbahnstr. 12 70567 S-Möhringen Tel: 0711/71 11 70<br />
Dr. Platten & and Dr. Volker Knapp<br />
Hauptstraße 30 Nufringen Tel: (07032) 82340 Speaks excellent English<br />
Dr. Rainer Hugel<br />
Vaihingerstraße 20 Möhringen Tel: (0711) 712416<br />
Dr. Sven Olof Hjalmarsson<br />
Leonbergerstr. 1 Rutesheim Tel: (07152) 59200 Speaks Swedish, German and English<br />
Recommended by Tricare Europe Host Nation Provider (clinic Patch Barracks):<br />
Dr. Jutta Scharnberg<br />
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Liebebnaustr. 40 Waldenbuch Tel: (07157) 7023<br />
Dr. Werner Becker<br />
Zuden Schafhofackern 140 Kirchheim Tel: (07021) 49670<br />
Dr. Wolfgang Umland<br />
Riegelackerstr. 19 Leonberg-Warmbronn Tel: (07152) 41368<br />
Dr. Alex Hirsch (Pediatric Dentist)<br />
Planie 2 Sindelfingen Tel: (07031) 817483 Children only<br />
Dr Walter Hutter<br />
Grosse Falterstasse 3, Degerloch Tel. (0711) 7651988 speaks English. 5 mins from school.<br />
Dr. Warren Blair<br />
Calwer Str. 28, Stuttgart<br />
(0711) 305 88 56 Warren is American, English mother tongue<br />
Dr. Kurt Berger and Dr. R. Roland<br />
Landhausstr. 33a 70190 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: (0711) 2 62 25 69<br />
Dr. R. Dürr and Dr. J. Dürr<br />
Franckstr. 41 71665 Vaihingen/Enz Tel: 07042/60 39<br />
Dr. Klaus Frommer<br />
Falkenstr. 20 71032 Böblingen Tel: 07031/27 10 89<br />
Dr. Glang<br />
Merkelstr. 18 73728 S-Esslingen Tel: 0711/35 92 70<br />
Dr. Ines Gold-Fahrenkamp<br />
Ludwigsburger Str. 126 70435 S-Zuffenhausen Tel: (0711) 87 29 03<br />
Dr. Alexander Hellge<br />
Sophienstr. 41 70178 Stuttgart-Mitte Tel: (0711) 61 55 31-220<br />
Dr. Michael Schloßberger<br />
Kirchstr. 4 71634 Ludwigsburg Tel: (07141) 92 33 84<br />
Dr. Rainer Trost<br />
Wallensteinstr. 9 70437 S-Freiberg Tel: (0711) 84 22 00<br />
Dr. Rolf Wiechmann<br />
Rotebühlstr. 97 70178 Stuttgart-West Tel: (0711) 62 63 87<br />
1.15 Orthodontists/KieferothopÄde<br />
Dr. Zchwarzkopf<br />
Bernhauserstraße 28 Echterdingen Tel: (0711) 7979161 Speaks English. Is very professional and nice.<br />
Dr. Michael Jackisch<br />
Lindenspurstraße 19 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 613399 Speaks good English. Nice manner with children.<br />
Dr. W. Fischer<br />
Kirchheimerstraße 69 Stuttgart – Sillenbuch Tel: (0711) 471960 Speaks some English.<br />
Dr. Barbara Staub<br />
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Fleischhauerstrasse 31 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 713142 Speaks English.<br />
R.Christian Hepburn<br />
Asperger Str. 48 Ludwigsburg Tel: (07141) 921541<br />
Excellent English, some training at Northwestern U. in Chicago<br />
Excellent care and aware of American dental therapy and practices<br />
Dr. Andrea Grunder-Voigt, Dr. Birgit Kastle & Dr. Regina Peter<br />
Bernhauser Hauptstraße 43 Filderstadt-Bernhausen Tel: (0711) 7079133 All speak English.<br />
Dr. Rainer Abel<br />
Schenkensteinstraße 1 Stuttgart<br />
Tel: (0711) 851227 Speaks English<br />
Dr. Ingeborg Kretschmer- Schneider and Dr. Frank Schneider<br />
Wollgrasweg 23 Stgt-Plieningen<br />
Tel: (0711) 4516555<br />
Dr. Dirk Stutzle and Dr. Andrea Bley<br />
Kirchheimerstr. 55, Sillenbuch-Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 474040<br />
Speaks English. Conveniently located to ISS (only 10 minutes by car). Also right on U7 line.<br />
Dr. Strobel<br />
Mittlere Beutau 61, Esslingen<br />
0711 351 1930 Speaks English<br />
Gemeinschaftspraxis<br />
Dr. Boris Sonnenberg und Kollegen<br />
Olgastraße 39 70182 Stuttgart Tel.: 0711 247504 www.kfo-stuttgart.com<br />
Dr. Robert Barho<br />
Ostendstr. 70 70188 Stuttgart-Ost Tel: 0711/3 00 02 84<br />
Dr. Foernzler<br />
Kollwitzstr. 8 73728 S-Esslingen Tel: 0711/35 05 55<br />
1.16 Psychologists And Counseling Services<br />
Clive Reuben<br />
Marktgable 4 Böblingen Tel: (07031) 223132<br />
Psychologist – Adults<br />
Open Monday 11.30-13.00, Tuesday, 11-12, Wednesday and Friday 13-14. If this doesn’t suit you, leave a message<br />
on the answering machine in English or in German. Dr. Reuben will call back and make an appointment.<br />
Gerhard Dieter Roth<br />
Hinderburgerstr. 35 73760 Ostfildern Tel (0711) 3412061 Fax(0711) 3482899<br />
Email: gerhard-dieter.roth@dgn.de Dr. Roth speaks fluent English.<br />
Shelley Kraft-Hanak<br />
Psychologist - Children<br />
Eggertstr. 16-1 Frickenhausen Tel: (07123) 367338<br />
American. Highly recommended. Working out of her home.<br />
Dr. Matthias Abel<br />
(Adults)<br />
Calwerstr. 25 70173 Stuttgart Tel: 0711/22 17 13<br />
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Dr. Ines-Sabine Becker<br />
(Child and Adult Psychiatrist)<br />
Walter-Flex Str. 35 70619 Stuttgart Tel: 0711/4 79 26 11<br />
Dr. Christina Brand<br />
(Psychiatrist/Neurologist)<br />
Am Wollhaus 1 74072 Heilbronn Tel: 07131/62 86 00<br />
Dr. Jan Froelich<br />
Büchsenstr. 15 70173 Stuttgart Tel: 0711/2 84 59 28<br />
Dr. Wolfgang Molt<br />
Schloßstr. 74 70174 Stuttgart Tel: 0711/66 43 55<br />
Dr. Thomas Post<br />
Rotebühlstr. 80 70178 Stuttgart-West Tel: 0711/61 36 61<br />
1.17 Other Health Services<br />
Alcoholics Anonymous<br />
Stuttgart area: (0711) 60187340<br />
Al-Anon<br />
(0711) 549 00 30 Support group for families of alcoholics<br />
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2 Pets<br />
2.1 Veterinarians / Tierartze<br />
Emergency Service Stuttgart<br />
Tierärztlicher Notfalldienst Stuttgart<br />
0711 7657477<br />
Dachswald-Klinik<br />
Robert Leichtstraße 157, Vaihingen<br />
0711 679670<br />
This clinic has 3 practicing vets and all laboratory, surgical and x-ray procedures can be done in-house. One of the<br />
vets, Dr. Reder, has a speciality in internal medicine and is highly recommended for pets with chronic illness or<br />
serious conditions. Two of the three vets speak English.<br />
Dr. Essig<br />
Woldboldstraße 5, Sindelfingen<br />
07031 814361<br />
Speaks good English. Trained at Colorado State University. Excellent care. Highly recommended.<br />
Dr. Breitling<br />
Fliederweg 25, Gärtringen<br />
07034 23437<br />
Very friendly, speaks some English.<br />
Dr. Daniella Spät<br />
Rembrandstrasse 15, Mohringen<br />
0711 712434<br />
Highly recommended . Kennelling also available.<br />
Dr. Birgit Drescher<br />
Bientzlestr. 14, Birkach<br />
Phone: 0711 45 51 07 Fax: 0711- 45-51-88 Emergency: 0172-7657-280<br />
www.birgit-drescher.de<br />
Monday - Friday: 16:00 - 19:00 and Tuesday- Saturday 10:00 - 12:00<br />
She is really nice, speaks English, isn't expensive & most importantly, has office hours on Saturday.<br />
Dr. Wolfgang Geiger<br />
Filderhauptstr. 59c, Plieningen<br />
0711 457 02 04<br />
Dr. Frank Hildenbrand<br />
Heilbronner Str. 62, Leonberg<br />
07152 49899<br />
Dog Groomer<br />
Anjas Hundesalon,<br />
Diepoldstrasse 12, Bernhausen .<br />
0711 7970410<br />
Fluent English, highly recommended<br />
2.2 Pets - Holiday Care<br />
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Many guest houses and hotels allow you to take your pets with you. Additionally, you can look in the yellow pages<br />
under “Tierheime und Pensionen” for local facilities or visit the following website:<br />
http://verzeichnis.dktec.de/hunde-katzen-tierpension-tuebingen.html<br />
The PTA has a list of Middle School and High School students from the ISS that are willing to pet sit. They are<br />
posted on the ISS website and on the pillars in the Primary and Secondary foyers.<br />
Dog Holiday<br />
Gutenbergstr. 1, Echterdingen<br />
0711 7944457<br />
Make an appointment on time. Speaks perfect English.<br />
Katzen Pension<br />
Martina and Bernd Bareuther<br />
Forsthaus am Schatten GMND<br />
Mahdentalstr. 2, Stuttgart<br />
0711 69 70 20<br />
Hundehotel Haase<br />
Oschweg 5, 72108 Bad Niedernau<br />
07474 7697<br />
www.hundehotelhaase.de<br />
Care Royal<br />
Schlossparkstraße 33, Unterriexingen<br />
07147 5555<br />
www.care-royal.de<br />
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3 Religious/Social Groups<br />
3.1 Churches<br />
ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH<br />
Known as the Englische Kirche. Anglican services. Small congregations with members from a wide variety of<br />
backgrounds.<br />
Contact: Christopher Sloan 07171-43692<br />
ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH<br />
Katherinenplatz 5 Olgaeck 70182 Stuttgart<br />
Service at 11am on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.<br />
To get there: take U-Bahn 5,6 or 15 or buses 41 or 42 to Olgaeck, then walk a short distance along Olgaeck.<br />
Alternately, take U-Bahn 1,2 or 4 or Buses 41,42 or 43 to Rathaus and walk a short distance up Pfarrstraße.<br />
INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH<br />
Untere Waldplatz 38 Vaihingen<br />
Tel: (0711) 6874365 Fax: (0711) 6788026<br />
Pastor: Jay Mc Fadden. Usually available by phone Monday to Thursday 9am till 5pm.<br />
Services: Saturday: 17.00 pm Sunday: 9.30 am, 11.00am Childcare/Sunday School 9:30 a.m.<br />
All denominations welcome. Located outside Patch Barracks. Friendly, supportive group.<br />
PATCH BARRACKS CHAPEL CENTER<br />
Patch Barracks Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 6805280<br />
Phone number to be placed on a list at the gate of the Barracks which will enable you to attend the services.<br />
Religious instruction for children available. Phone to ask the times of the services for different denominations.<br />
Catholic Mass: Sunday at 9.00 am, Childcare available<br />
General Protestant: Sundays at 11.00, childcare available<br />
Full Gospel: Sundays at 13.30, Fridays 19.00, childcare available<br />
SYNAGOGUES<br />
Stuttgart Military Jewish Community<br />
On Panzer Kaserne, 1st and 3rd Fridays at 19.25.<br />
3.2 Playgroups<br />
ENGLISH PLAYGROUP<br />
http://www.englishplaygroup.de<br />
The Waldheim Gallenklinge, Nittelwaldstr 71, 70195 Stuttgart<br />
For more information, please contact Oona Roxburgh at Tel: (0711) 613955<br />
ENGLISH PLAYGROUP<br />
For ages 1-3 in Degerloch Tuesday/Thursday 9-12.<br />
For more information, please contact Conny von Scholley at Tel: (0711) 6491537<br />
www.spielend-sprachen-lernen.de<br />
3.3 Social Clubs And Groups<br />
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF STUTTGART PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA)<br />
The PTA has regular coffee mornings, which are advertised in the School Newsletter. The PTA always welcomes<br />
volunteers to help with a wide range of activities. For more information contact one of the Committee members,<br />
listed in the Newsletter.<br />
GERMAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S CLUB<br />
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Contact Cynthia Morrison for American membership (0711) 6740708;Jennifer Hansen for International membership<br />
0711-2220010; Heti Lutz for German membership 07031-878017<br />
German, American and International women are welcome to join. The group meets monthly and has many special<br />
interest groups such as German language, cooking, crafts, culture and discussion.<br />
OFFICER AND CIVILIAN SPOUSES’ CLUB<br />
Contact Leslie Taylor for membership 07031-239-505<br />
Monthly lunch group with theme. Meetings are at Patch Barracks. Special interest trips and tours. Annual<br />
membership is $15.00. Popular with ISS parents.<br />
Deutsch-AUSTRALISCHE FREUNDSCHAFT EV<br />
Contact Jeff (07031) 607521<br />
A friendly group which welcomes German and Australian members. It aims to foster friendly relations between the<br />
two countries. The group meets on the second Tuesday evening of each month for a meal. It has social activities<br />
throughout the year.<br />
STUTTGART NEWCOMERS CLUB<br />
A network of internationally relocated spouses living in the Stuttgart area sharing their experiences while living<br />
abroad. They offer information support and activities and meet once a month in restaurants or homes.<br />
Go to the following address to subscribe: StuttgartNewcomersClub-subscribe@yahoogroups.com<br />
GERMAN AMERICAN EXCHANGE<br />
German and English speaking group that meet on a regular basis and participates in a variety of activities.<br />
Carmen Tel 0711-6874242 Beate 0711-2843700 or Lauris 0711-7354715<br />
INTERNATIONAL WOMANS CLUB,STUTTGART<br />
Monthly Club meeting and Monthly Evening get together. For more info contact<br />
www.iwcstuttgart.org or Anne Waldeck-Thill 0171 233 7102<br />
3.4 Baby Sitters<br />
The PTA has a list of Middle School and High School students from the ISS that are willing to baby sit. There is a<br />
link from the PTA home page to it. It does require the school ID and password since it contains student contact<br />
information.<br />
Tages Mutter Verein: They provide childcare “Mothers”. Check your local telephone book.<br />
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4 Shopping<br />
Shopping hours in Germany may be quite different than what you are used to. In general, shops are open Monday –<br />
Saturday. All shops are legally required to be closed on Sundays except for gas stations. Some of the bigger gas<br />
stations are actually mini-markets that can be a lifesaver on Sundays or other off hours. Many smaller shops will<br />
also close during the middle of the day for 1-2 hours. This is generally not true on in the city of Stuttgart.<br />
On Saturdays the larger stores downtown are open until 7 pm or even 8 pm. Check individual businesses for details.<br />
Translations English / German:<br />
Butcher: Metzgerei<br />
Dessert, confectionary shop: Konditorei<br />
Bakery: Backerei<br />
Gourmet, upscale, specialty food market: Feinkost<br />
4.1 Supermarkets<br />
MARKTKAUF<br />
Hohenheimerstrasse 7, 70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen<br />
Large two-level store with drinks, clothes, toys, stationary, and electrical items are all<br />
downstairs with groceries upstairs. Bakery, shoe shop, newsstand, and camera shop<br />
are on the premises.<br />
TOOM MARKT<br />
Ulmer Strasse 1, 70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen<br />
Large two-level store with pre-packaged meats and a large selection of food items<br />
(including semi-sweet chocolate chips, Old El Paso Taco dinner items). Also carries clothing, house wares, and a<br />
small toy department. Restaurant, bakery and shoe repair are on the premises. There is also a separate beverage<br />
center and garden shop in the building. Parking is provided in a multi-level parking garage.<br />
KAUFLAND<br />
Rembrandtstrasse 47, Stuttgart-Möhringen<br />
Close to the school. Underground parking, household items, groceries, bakery, and hairdressers.<br />
REAL<br />
Bonhoefferstrasse 1, 73760 Ostfildern (by the airport)<br />
Large supermarket with meat section, groceries, house wares, toys, and clothes. Separate drinks area, sport shop,<br />
garden shop, shoe repair, dry cleaners, and electronics shop. Large outdoor car park.<br />
ALDI<br />
Galileistrasse 7, Stuttgart-Möhringen<br />
Here are the names of some other supermarket chains in this area of Germany. You will find at least one of them in<br />
your local phone book: TENGELMANN, PENNY MARKT, LIDL, ALDI and PLUS.<br />
Their products are fairly cheap prized and they have special offers, which are mostly very interesting.<br />
4.2 Food Shops: Speciality & International<br />
BÖHM<br />
Kronprinzstrasse 6, 70173 Stuttgart<br />
Phone 0711 / 22 75 60<br />
www.feinkost-boehm.de<br />
Open: Monday-Thursday 10 am – 7 pm, Friday 9 am – 7 pm, Saturday 9 am – 4 pm<br />
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FEINKOST LÄNGERER<br />
Vaihinger Strasse 41, Stuttgart-Möhringen<br />
Phone 0711 / 713663<br />
ENGLISH SHOP<br />
Schellingstrasse 11, Stuttgart (City Center)<br />
Phone 0711 / 226 0902<br />
www.piccadilly-english-shop.de<br />
Open: Monday – Saturday 9:00 - 20:00 DVD Rentals open: Mon-Sat 9:00-22:00<br />
Many English foodstuffs that are hard to obtain: Self-raising Flour, Golden Syrup, Ribena, etc.<br />
Big selection of food, drinks, books, videos, gifts, greeting cards, magazines, and more.<br />
ASIA SHOP<br />
Rotenwaldstrasse 15, Stuttgart-West<br />
Phone 0711 / 653066<br />
Open: Monday- Friday 9:30 am – 7 pm, Saturday 9:30 am – 4 pm<br />
BAMBUSSPROSSE<br />
Silberburgstrasse 164, Stuttgart-West<br />
Phone: 0711/ 610458<br />
Open: Monday- Thursday 9 am – 1 pm and 2:30 pm – 7 pm, Friday 9 am – 7 pm, Saturday 9 am – 2 pm<br />
ASIENHAUS<br />
Hauptstrasse 136, Leinfelden-Echterdingen<br />
Phone: 0711 / 791520<br />
www.asienhaus-le.de<br />
Open: Monday-Thursday 9 am - 1 pm and 2:30 pm - 7 pm, Friday 9 am - 7 pm, Saturday 9 am - 2 pm<br />
IZUMI JAPAN SHOP<br />
Liststrasse 26, Stuttgart-South<br />
Phone: 0711/ 606895<br />
www.izumi.de<br />
Open: Tuesday-Friday 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday 10 am - 2 pm<br />
INDIAN STORE<br />
Augustenstrasse 63/1, Stuttgart-West<br />
Phone: 0711 / 617114<br />
Open: Monday -Friday 10 am – 7 pm, Saturday 10 am – 3:30 pm<br />
MAHARAJA CASH & CURRY<br />
Marienstrasse 29, Stuttgart-City<br />
Phone: 0711 / 6408276<br />
Open: Monday -Friday 9 am – 8 pm, Saturday 9 am – 7:30 pm<br />
4.3 Bio Shops<br />
NATURGUT<br />
Löwenstrasse 39, 70597 Stuttgart-Degerloch<br />
BAUERNMARKTHALLE<br />
Herderstrasse 13, Stuttgart West<br />
Phone: 0711 / 657020<br />
Open: Monday -Friday 9 am – 7 pm, Saturday 8 am – 2 pm<br />
Covered market with good free parking. Local produce, great fish and steaks for grilling. Milk on tap. Nice café for<br />
tea, coffee or meals. Great atmosphere, friendly people.<br />
Take U4 or U9 from Hauptbahnhof to Vogelsang<br />
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REYERHOF<br />
Unteraicher Strasse 8, Stuttgart-Möhringen<br />
Phone: 0711 / 711890<br />
Open: Monday -Friday 9 am – 6:30 pm, Saturday 8 am – 1 pm<br />
BIOLAND GÄRTNEREI LAISEACKER<br />
Mühlweg 1, 71735 Eberdingen<br />
Phone 07042 / 8137-30<br />
www.laiseacker.de<br />
Home delivery of biological food. 24h online shopping.<br />
4.4 Markets<br />
MARKET HALL (MARKTHALLE)<br />
Dorotheenstraße 4, Stuttgart (City Center)<br />
www.maerkte-stuttgart.de<br />
Open: Monday - Friday 7 am - 7:30 pm, Saturdays 7am - 4 pm<br />
Some 60 dealers selling flowers, vegetables, exotic fruits, spices, meat, sausages, fish, bakeries, etc. Wonderful to<br />
browse as well as to buy.<br />
STUTTGARTER WOCHENMARKET<br />
Schillerplatz and Marktplatz<br />
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Flowers,fruit,vegetables and fresh seasonal items out of the local<br />
area.<br />
4.5 Shopping Malls<br />
BREUNINGERLAND<br />
- Tilsiter Strasse 15, 71065 Sindelfingen<br />
www.breuningerland-sindelfingen.de<br />
- Heinkelstrasse 1, 71634 Ludwigsburg<br />
www.breuningerland-ludwigsburg.de<br />
A covered center with varied shops including Breuninger (department store), MediaMarkt (CDs, sound systems,<br />
TV’s and video equipment, camera, electrical goods), ADAC (similar to AAA or AA, an automobile association),<br />
fabric and sewing machine shop, Body Shop, Shoe stores, McDonald’s, Plant shop and lots more. There is also<br />
childcare available. Look for Kinderzimmer - top floor.<br />
LEO CENTER<br />
Leonberger Strasse 98-108, Leonberg<br />
www.leo-center.de<br />
A very large, modern shopping mall.<br />
STERN CENTER SINDELFINGEN<br />
Mercedesstrasse 12, 71063 Sindelfingen<br />
www.sterncentersindelfingen.de<br />
4.6 Department Stores & Clothing<br />
KARSTADT<br />
Königstraße 27-29, Stuttgart (City Center)<br />
Large department store for the whole family. There are two Karstadt in the downtown Stuttgart area. The one<br />
closer to the Hauptbahnhof has less expensive merchandise.<br />
GALERIA KAUFHOF / KAUFHALLE<br />
Königstraße 6, Stuttgart (City Center)<br />
www.galeria-kaufhof.de<br />
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Large department store with clothing for the whole family. Kaufhalle is the less expensive version of Kaufhof.<br />
C&A<br />
Königstrasse 47, Stuttgart (City Center)<br />
www.cunda.de<br />
A large department store for the whole family. Reasonable prices can be found. Good children’s clothing section.<br />
Branches in Böblingen and Esslingen.<br />
H & M<br />
Königstraße 14 and Königstrasse 42, Stuttgart<br />
www.hm.com<br />
Fashionable and cheap clothes for adults, teens and children.<br />
BREUNINGER<br />
Marktstrasse 1-3, Stuttgart (City Center/Marktplatz)<br />
www.breuninger.com<br />
PEEK AND CLOPPENBURG<br />
Konigstrasse 12, Stuttgart<br />
www.peek-cloppenburg.de<br />
Good Department store for clothing.<br />
TECHNOLAND<br />
B10 Stuttgart-Plochingen, exit Deizisau/West<br />
Large electrical store.They deliver to all parts of Stuttgart.<br />
DECATHLON<br />
Filsallee 19, 73207 Plochingen (on the B10)<br />
www.decathlon.de<br />
Large sports and clothing store. All sports covered swimming, cycling, soccer, skiing, camping and school sports.<br />
4.7 Furniture & Interior Furnishings<br />
IKEA<br />
Hans-Martin-Schleyer-Strasse 2, Sindelfingen<br />
www.ikea.de<br />
There are stores in Sindelfingen and Ludwigsburg. All items come packed flat for self-assembly. Montage<br />
(assembly) and delivery service are available for a fee if requested.<br />
HOFMEISTER<br />
Kirchheimer Strasse 5, 74321 Bietigheim – Bissingen<br />
Phone 07142 / 70040<br />
Open: Mon. – Fri. 9:30 – 20:00, Sat. 9:00 – 16:00<br />
Hofmeister has an enormous selection of furniture, lighting and house wares which come packed flat for selfassembly.<br />
Prices are very good and service is friendly.<br />
MÖBEL INHOFER<br />
Ulmer Strasse 50, 89250 Senden (exit Ulm/Senden - A8 München)<br />
www.inhofer.de<br />
Very large furniture store/accessories.<br />
STRAUSS INNOVATION<br />
Tübinger Strasse 11, Stuttgart (City Center)<br />
www.strauss-innovation.de<br />
HABITAT<br />
Kronprinzstrasse 30, Stuttgart (City Center)<br />
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www.habitat.de<br />
WHO’S PERFECT<br />
Maybachstrasse 16, Stuttgart-Feuerbach<br />
Phone 0711 / 8149370<br />
www.whos-perfect.de<br />
Designer furniture to reduced prices. They may have some imperfections.<br />
4.8 Home Improvements / D.I.Y. Stores<br />
TOOM- BAUMARKT<br />
Fabrikstr. 23, Filderstadt-Bonlanden, phone 0711 / 77390-0<br />
Daimlerstr. 104, Bad Cannstatt, phone 0711 / 954608-0<br />
OBI<br />
Niklaus-Ottostrasse 20, Leinfelden-Echterdingen,<br />
Mahdentalstrasse, Sindelfingen (near BreuningerLand)<br />
Including a huge gardening selection<br />
with lots of wonderful home, garden and gift items.<br />
HORNBACH<br />
Böblinger Strasse 140, Sindelfingen<br />
www.hornbach.de<br />
4.9 Toys<br />
Many of the large supermarkets and department stores (Breuninger, Kaufhof, Real) have toy sections.<br />
SPIELWAREN KURTZ<br />
Marktplatz 10, Stuttgart (City Center / Marktplatz)<br />
Phone 0711 / 238520<br />
www.spielwaren-kurtz.de<br />
Large toy store and a good selection of party items.<br />
STEYBE IM KINDERZIMMER<br />
Kronprinzstrasse 8, Stuttgart (City Center)<br />
Phone 0711/ 2264542<br />
www.steybe.de<br />
BABYONE<br />
Maybachstr. 42, Stuttgart - Feuerbach<br />
Phone 0711 / 8178918<br />
www.babyone.de<br />
4.10 Factory Outlets<br />
In Metzingen there are several factory oultlets such as Boss, Strenesse, Escada, Bally, Joop, etc. Please have a look<br />
at the internet page www.fabrikverkauf-in-metzingen.de or outletcity-metzingen.com<br />
PETER HAHN<br />
Schondorfer Straße 18, 73650 Winterbach<br />
Phone 07181 / 708-207<br />
Women’s designer clothing outlet – conservative styles.<br />
REUTTER PORZELLAN<br />
Rechbergstrasse 7, 73770 Denkendorf<br />
Phone 0711 / 934-9010<br />
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Two rooms with many porcelain and ceramic items such as plates, steins, bowls, vases, pill boxes, and miniatures.<br />
Seconds available for a few Euros.<br />
W.M.F.<br />
Eberhardstraße, 73312 Geislingen an der Steige<br />
Phone 07331 / 251<br />
Factory outlet for quality stainless steel cookware, cutlery, silverware, pewter and gifts such as beer steins.<br />
RITTER SPORT<br />
Alfred-Ritter-Strasse 25, 71111 Waldenbuch<br />
Phone 07157 / 97-0<br />
www.ritter-sport.de<br />
Excellent chocolate at low prices.<br />
STEIFF<br />
Margarete-Steiff-Platz 1, 89537 Giengen<br />
Phone 07322 / 1311<br />
The Steiff Company are world famous for exquisite stuffed animals, especially bears. They are expensive in<br />
department stores and the full range is available here at reduced prices. There is also a Museum.<br />
VILLEROY & BOCH OUTLET CENTER<br />
Freiherr-vom-Stein-Strasse 4, 66693 Mettlach (Located near Luxembourg)<br />
Phone 06864 / 2031<br />
Villeroy & Boch china.<br />
SALAMANDER<br />
Stammheimerstrasse 10, 70806 Kornwestheim<br />
Phone 07154 / 152833<br />
Wonderful shoe outlet<br />
BOOKS:<br />
SHOPPING IN GERMANY<br />
By Vick & Dick Johns Published by Penn Books<br />
A must for shoppers of crystal, porcelain, and all items made in Germany. Detailed descriptions and directions to<br />
over 100 factory and retail shops in Germany. You can order a copy by contacting:<br />
Penn Books, 2280 East Zermatt Circle Sandy, Utah 84093 USA, Also sold in German bookshops.<br />
SCHNÄPPCHENFÜHRER FOR BADEN-WÜRTEMBERG<br />
Fink-Kümmerly & Frey ISBN 3-7718-0646-1<br />
The book lists all factory outlets.<br />
4.11 Mail Order<br />
LANDS’ END<br />
www.landsend.de<br />
A catalog which sells turtle necks, sweaters, coats, mittens, summer clothes, etc.. It has a British branch as well as<br />
an American branch. If you order from the American catalog and have you order shipped here, you will incur high<br />
shipping cost as well as high tax costs once it arrives. The UK catalog has much more reasonable shipping costs and<br />
no tax costs if you order from them. To order a Lands’ End catalog from the UK call (0044) 1572 724580. (The<br />
UK catalog is a bit smaller than the American catalog).<br />
AMAZON.DE<br />
This is the place to order English language books, computer games, videos, etc. For the UK site, there is shipping<br />
and no tax and a large selection. For the German site, no shipping and no tax but a smaller selection. Some items<br />
probably come from the U.S. and then to Germany due to the long shipping time for some items (1-2 weeks). Many<br />
items come within a week. For the German site, look for the “English bookstore” icon and click. The screens are in<br />
German, but are very similar to the American site.<br />
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CYRILLUS<br />
www.cyrillus.de<br />
A French catalogue with nice womens-, mens- and childrenswear.<br />
IMPRESSIONEN<br />
www.impressionen.de<br />
A great catalogue for clothing and home interior.<br />
JAKO-O<br />
www.jako-o.de<br />
A catalogue which covers absolutely everything for children. Clothing, books, toys, birthday partys, furniture.<br />
IKARUS<br />
www.ikarus.de<br />
A design catalogue for furniture.<br />
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5 Services<br />
5.1 Hairdressers / Barbers<br />
The German word for appointment is “Termine.”<br />
ATTILA HAIRDESSING<br />
Vahingerstrasse 42, Mohringen Five minutes from school. Highly recommended.<br />
0711-710561.<br />
BREUNINGERLAND – FRISEUR<br />
Sindelfingen – BreuningerLand Shopping Mall<br />
07031-6162204<br />
07031-6162205 Some staff speak English<br />
BREUNINGER’s DEPARTMENT STORE<br />
Stuttgart – Marktplatz (Rathaus U-Bahn Exit)<br />
0711-2111990<br />
OVI<br />
Degerloch village<br />
Right at the Degerloch Bahnhof. Staff speaks some English.<br />
5.2 Garbage<br />
A cultural difference one may notice immediately concerns garbage. In general, Germans are more conscientious<br />
about the environment and recycle almost everything. The method of handling recyclables and garbage collection<br />
varies from town to town. Therefore it is important to call your local rathaus to obtain the correct information. Each<br />
town will provide an annual calendar listing dates for the various types of pickups as well as what is allowed to be<br />
recycled. Billing will vary depending on the particular arrangement with your landlord. The following will provide<br />
some general information.<br />
Biomüll – Usually a brown can is provided for anything that can be composted (primarily foodstuff such as fruit and<br />
vegetable peelings). Garden waste can also go in here. For larger yard waste there are usually some annual pickup<br />
dates or the yard waste must be hauled in your car to a local recyclinghof .<br />
Paper - Usually a green (or blue) can labeled Altpapier is used for flat paper and cardboard.<br />
Restmüll – Usually a grey or black can is used for restmüll, which is anything that cannot be placed in one of the<br />
other types of garbage. The charge for pickup on restmüll is generally higher than the other types of garbage to<br />
encourage recycling efforts.<br />
Gelbe Sack – This is a plastic yellow sack usually provided at local grocery stores and your local rathaus for all<br />
recyclable materials with the green arrows (Grüner Punkt) on them. This would generally include all plastics, cans,<br />
and tetra packs. Some towns have pickups at the curb. Others must bring their sacs to a recyclinghof. A container is<br />
not provided for these sacs to store them between pickups.<br />
Glass – Glass is handled two ways. If there is no deposit (it may read ’kein pfand’ on the bottle) on the item (ie.<br />
pickle or medicine jars), it can be recycled at local glass containers which are found throughout the town. They are<br />
generally blue/gray boxes with three drops for clear, brown or green glass. Often there are restrictions on when you<br />
can throw away your empty bottles as the sound of smashing glass can be loud. Bottles with a deposit (generally<br />
most milk, soda, water, beer or wine bottles) can be returned at your local grocery or getranke store.<br />
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Batteries – Batteries can be disposed of at any store that sells them. Look for small battery containers at your<br />
supermarket or electronics stores such as Technoland and Media Markt.<br />
Special arrangements must be made for large items. Some towns will have one annual pickup date.<br />
Note that your movers may take your boxes etc., but you must call them for this or arrange a pickup date.<br />
If you are buying furniture, you may want to leave the boxes at the store or make sure the garbage goes with the<br />
delivery men.<br />
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6 Dining Out<br />
In and around Stuttgart you will find a big variety of restaurants. To find something in your area, you can check :<br />
- the ISS cookbook with addresses of the top restaurants of the Stuttgart area and their favorite recipes<br />
- your local phonebook under “Gaststätten<br />
- The Tourist Information Center on the corner of Königstraße and Schillerstraße near the Hauptbahnhof has<br />
two excellent dining out guides:<br />
- CITY DIREKT GASTRO GUIDE GUT ESSEN, GUT TRINKEN – GASTRONOMIE FUHRER<br />
Both list restaurants according to style of cuisine and give details of opening hours, prices, etc.<br />
6.1 Dining Out – German Cuisine<br />
ALTE KANZLEI<br />
Schillerplatz 5A, 70173 Stuttgart, Tel: 0711 -294457<br />
Excellent traditional German food in the center of Stuttgart<br />
ALTE PFARREI<br />
Sindelfingerstraße 49, Sindelfingen. Tel: (07031) 31340. English spoken, reservations a must. Employees sometimes<br />
dress in traditional German costumes. Medium to high prices. Also has a garden seating area.<br />
AMADEUS<br />
Charlottenplatz 17, 70173 Stuttgart, 0711- 292678<br />
Check out their wonderful beergarden<br />
AUGUSTENSTÜBLE<br />
Augustenstr. 104, 70178 Stuttgart, 0711- 621248<br />
Traditional food in a fancy traditional atmosphere<br />
RESTAURANT FÄSSLE<br />
Löwenstr. 51, 70597 Stuttgart- Degerloch, 0711 – 760100<br />
Traditional ambiente with excellent food<br />
GASTHAUS ZUM HIRSCH<br />
Epplestr. 27, 70597 Stuttgart-Degerloch , 0711 – 7655384<br />
Known for their Lentils with Spätzle<br />
LANDGASTHOF IM SCHÖNSTEN WIESENGRUNDE<br />
Feuerbacher Talstr. 200, 70469 Stuttgart, 0711 – 1353720<br />
Culinary delights, nice beergarden<br />
SCHWARZE ADLER<br />
Leonberg. Traditional German food in old brewery / hotel atmosphere. Beer brewed on premises.<br />
STUTTGARTER STAFFELE<br />
Buschlesstraße 2A, Stuttgart. Tel: (0711) 617276. Open: Daily 13:00 – 1:00 am. Good restaurant in downtown<br />
Stuttgart. Reservations recommended. Schwabian food is their specialty.<br />
WEINSTUBE MOIAKÄFER<br />
Rommelshauserstr. 9,70734 Fellbach, 0711 – 5781515<br />
Great food in a remodeled farmer house. Reservation needed!<br />
BURG<br />
Burgstr. 29 , 70734 Fellbach, it has been there for centuries but now with new owner!<br />
Reservation needed!<br />
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REITER STUBLE<br />
Hans-Holbeinerstraße 2, Sindelfingen. Tel: (07031) 8549. Dine while watching horseback riders taking lessons.<br />
Good food, moderate prices. Lessons not given on Sunday or Monday evenings.<br />
RESTAURANT WÖRTZ<br />
Hohenheimerstr. 28-30, 70184 Stuttgart, 0711 -2367000<br />
Family owned hotel and restaurant<br />
1.WÜRTTEMBERGISCHE GRILLSCHULE<br />
Konrad-Hornschuchstr. 67,73660 Urbach, 07181 – 8849000<br />
Those guys are the experts in grilling – you will be amazed!<br />
ZUM LAMM<br />
Hechinger Straße 12, Möhringen. Tel: (0711) 713317. A family-run German restaurant. Excellent food. Owner<br />
speaks good English.<br />
6.2 International Food<br />
BO’TECA di vino<br />
Beethovenstr. 30, 70195 Stuttgart, 0711-6205163<br />
Daily new menus - and the wine which will go best with the menu is recommended by owner Bernhard Lobmüller.<br />
Reservations recommended<br />
BLOCK HOUSE<br />
Arn-Klett-Platz 3, Opposite Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof. Tel: (0711) 291770<br />
Eberhardstraße 10, Stuttgart (City Center – Near Rathaus). Tel: (0711) 239420<br />
Good steaks, children’s menu. Open: Daily 11:00 – 00:30 (midnight)<br />
MAREDO<br />
Friederichstrasse 25 (0711)296674 or Konigstrasse 38 (0711) 292209 Stuttgart<br />
BAO JING (Chinese)<br />
Möhringer Landstraße, Stuttgart Vaihingen. Tel: (0711) 732802. Open: Daily 11:30 – 15:00 & 17:00 – 23:30<br />
CHINA RESTAURANT HONG KONG<br />
Berliner Straße 25 Böblingen Tel:(07031) 222288<br />
CHURRASCO STEAK-RESTAURANT<br />
Langstrasse 9, Stuttgart. 0711 22 14 04<br />
COCINA MEXICANA<br />
Schloss St 77, Stuttgart 0711 6645306<br />
English run. need to book. Huge outdoor garden<br />
DYNASTIE (Chinese)<br />
Bahnhofstraße 33, Fellbach. Tel: (0711) 584554. Open: Daily 11:30 – 14:30 & 17:30 – 23:30.<br />
Great food; reservations recommended.<br />
EMPORE<br />
Dorotheenstraße 4 (Markthalle), Stuttgart city center. Tel: (0711) 245979. Italian, Mediterranean, and Vegetarian<br />
HIRSCH<br />
Greek Restaurant. Maierstrasse 3, Stuttgart. (0711) 711375<br />
HACIENDA<br />
Tubingstrasse 8, Stuttgart. (0711) 295949. Mexican food.Live Entertainment.<br />
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KICHO (Japanese)<br />
Jokobstraße 19, Stuttgart city center. Tel:(0711) 247687. Open: Mon. – Sat. 12:00 – 14:00 & 18:00 – 23:00 Sun.<br />
18:00 – 23:00<br />
KINGS PALACE Schafsgasse 3, Vahingen Swabian galleries 0711 7826993<br />
Chinese food.<br />
KOERLE & ADAM<br />
Feuerbacher Talstr. 31, 70469 Stuttgart, 0711 – 8382466<br />
Small restaurant with always fresh food. Reservation needed!<br />
KOHINOOR (Indian)<br />
Pforzheimerstr. 309, Stuttgart-Weilimdorf, 0711 - 8894306<br />
LANDHAUS TOSCANA (Italian)<br />
Schönbuch Straße, Stuttgart Rohr. Do not be misled by the simply white exterior. Inside, the atmosphere is<br />
wonderful with wooden benches covered in colorful stuffed cushions and delicious Italian cuisine. The service is<br />
friendly and excellent, prices are moderate. The seafood is good, but the menu, though small, also features pasta,<br />
veal, and other dishes. Highly recommended.<br />
LITTLE SIAGON (Vietnamese)<br />
Katzenbacherstrasse 95, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, 0711 735 6397. Excellent Vietnamese food, very reasonable lunch<br />
menu<br />
MAREDO<br />
Friederichstrasse 25 (0711)296674 or Konigstrasse 38 (0711) 292209 Stuttgart<br />
MILLE MIGLIA<br />
Alte Bundesstr. 45, 71332 Waiblingen, 07151 – 136244<br />
If you thought you already know everything about food, check out this! You will be surprised!<br />
PIER 51<br />
Löffelstr. 22-24, 70597 Stuttgart-Degerloch, 0711 – 9769997<br />
German and American food, check out their brunch buffet !<br />
RAINBOW GARDEN (Thai)<br />
Postplatz 8, Böblingen. Tel: (07031) 232127. Excellent food. Reservations recommended, especially for Saturday.<br />
RESTAURANT BREITENBACH<br />
Gebelsbergstr. 97, 70199 Stuttgart , 0711 – 6406467<br />
Reservations needed!!<br />
RESTAURANT LE CASSOULET<br />
Willi-Brandt-Str. 30, 70173 Stuttgart, 0711 – 22210<br />
In the Hotel Le Meridien, excellent International food<br />
RESTAURANT GUI<br />
Sophienstr. 3, 70180 Stuttgart, 0711 – 6456777<br />
THE CUBE<br />
top floor of art gallery Kleiner Schlossplatz 1, 0711 2804441<br />
Medium-high prices. Good views over Schlossplatz.<br />
TOP AIR<br />
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Flughafen, Terminal 1, Ebene 4, 70629 Stuttgart, 0711 – 9482137<br />
Simply one of the best cooks we have !!<br />
6.3 Pizza & Pasta<br />
BIANCO E NERO<br />
Kirchheimerstr.64a, Stuttgart – Sillenbuch, 0711 – 9075419<br />
Their favorite: Cauliflower Sformatino with crispy prawns and lettuce sauce<br />
DA NOI DUE<br />
Parlerstr. 86, 70191 Stuttgart, 0711 – 5507212<br />
The hidden princess among the Italian restaurants.<br />
LA NUOVA TRATTORIA DA FRANCO<br />
Calwerstr. 32, Stuttgart-Mitte, 0711 – 294744<br />
The classic Italian restaurant.<br />
VAPIANO<br />
Bolzstr. 7, Stuttgart-Mitte, 0711 – 2296706<br />
Restaurant chain with Mediterranean atmosphere, fast and reasonable prices.<br />
6.4 Fast Food<br />
Most large department stores have self-service restaurants.<br />
MCDONALD’S<br />
Königstraße, Rotebühlplatz, and Schulstraße – Stuttgart<br />
BreuningerLand (Sindelfingen), Filderstadt (from the B27, take Filderstadt exit and follow signs for Filderstadt-<br />
Bernhausen). Fast, children’s meal pack called “Juniortute” or Happy Meal. Can purchase kid’s “prize” separately<br />
without buying the “junior tute”. Contact McDonalds for information – the Filderstadt McDonalds has a new<br />
playroom for parties well suited for younger kids, the other branches have closed-off areas for parties.<br />
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN<br />
Sildenfingen, on main road, towards Ikea, Stuttgart-Wangen<br />
BURGER KING<br />
Sindelfingen, Filderstadt (See Mc Donalds) , Stuttgart-Wangen<br />
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7 Sports and Hobbies<br />
7.1 Swimming Pools and Mineral Baths<br />
7.1.1 INDOOR POOL (Hallenbad)<br />
Fildorado – Filderstadt Bonlanden<br />
Mahlestraße 50<br />
70794 Filderstadt-Bonlanden<br />
Hallenbad Cannstatt<br />
Hofener Strasse 17<br />
70372 Stuttgart (Stadtteil: Kurpark)<br />
Hallenbad Feuerbach<br />
Wiener Strasse 53<br />
70469 Stuttgart (Area: Bahnhof Feuerbach)<br />
Hallenbad Gerlingen<br />
Hauptstraße 50 (behind city hall)<br />
70839 Gerlingen<br />
Hallenbad Heslach<br />
Mörikestrasse 62<br />
70199 Stuttgart<br />
Hallenbad Sonnenberg<br />
Kremmlerstrasse 1<br />
70597 Stuttgart (Area: Stuttgart-Möhringen)<br />
Leobad in Leonberg<br />
Badstrasse 18<br />
71229 Leonberg<br />
Leo-Vetter-Bad<br />
Landhausstrasse 192<br />
70188 Stuttgart (Area: Ostheim (S-Ost))<br />
Tel.: (0711) 77 20 66<br />
e-mail: info@fildorado.de<br />
Indoor and outdoor thermal pool, several water<br />
activities<br />
Tel.: (0711) 216 3522<br />
Tel.: (0711) 216 7246<br />
Tel.: (07156)205 200<br />
Tel.: (0711) 216 4712<br />
Tel.: (0711) 216 6199<br />
Near the school<br />
At the Sonnenberg U-Bahn Stop<br />
Tel.: (07152) 904511 or 990 4500<br />
Tow outdoor and two indoor pools. Attractive outdoor<br />
fun area. www.leonberg.de /frei/bad<br />
Tel.: (0711) 216 9077<br />
Mineraltherme Böblingen Tel: (0711) 226028<br />
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Am Hexenbuckel 1<br />
71032 Böblingen<br />
MINERALBAD LEUZE<br />
Am Leuzebad 2<br />
Stuttgart – Berg<br />
7.1.2 OUTDOOR POOL (Freibad)<br />
Freibad Rosental<br />
Rosenstalstrasse 21<br />
70563 Stuttgart - Vaihingen<br />
Inselbad Untertürkheim<br />
Inselbad 4<br />
70327 Stuttgart<br />
Höhenfreibad Killesberg<br />
Beim Höhenfreibad 37,<br />
70192 Stuttgart<br />
7.1.3 SWIM ACTIVITY CENTER<br />
SINDELFINGEN BATHING CENTRE<br />
Hohenzollernstrasse 7<br />
71067 Sindelfingen<br />
Atlantis Freizeitpark/Indoor Water Park<br />
Wiblingerstrasse 55<br />
89231 Neu-Ulm<br />
Aquatoll Freizeitbad<br />
Am Wilfenseeweg,<br />
74172 Neckarsulm<br />
7.2 Sport Clubs<br />
Tel: (0711) 216-4210<br />
Indoor and outdoor pools, baby pool, sauna, whirlpool,<br />
playground. No age restrictions.<br />
Tel: (0711) 216-4210<br />
Public Transportation<br />
S-Bahn: S1, S2, S3 until station Bahnhof Vaihingen<br />
Stadtbahn: U1, U3, U6, U8 until station Bahnhof<br />
Vaihingen<br />
Bus: Linien 81, 84, 751 until station Bahnhof<br />
Vaihingen<br />
Tel.: (0711) 216-3113<br />
Public Transportation<br />
S-Bahn: S1 until station Untertürkheim<br />
Stadtbahn: U4 und U 13 until station Bahnhof<br />
Untertürkheim<br />
Bus: Linien 60, 61, N6 until station Untertürkheim<br />
Tel.: (0711) 216-3015<br />
Public Transportation<br />
Stadtbahn: U6, U13 until station Maybachstraße<br />
Tel.: (07031) 944216<br />
Large indoor and outdoor swimming complex, water<br />
slide, sauna and solarium. Restaurants and large<br />
grassed area.<br />
Tel: (0731) 985990<br />
Tel.: (07132) 20000<br />
If your children are interested in joining a sport club, the school sport teacher would be happy to assist you in<br />
finding and contacting the right club.<br />
The school’s After School Activity Program offers some sporting activities, including soccer and basketball.<br />
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An excellent way to encourage your children’s German language competency is to join a sport “verein” (club).<br />
Generally the sport (“fussball”, swimming, badminton, tennis, etc.) runs all year, with breaks for school holidays.<br />
Some sports are more competitive than others within towns. Some clubs are more competitive than others. By<br />
asking questions of the coaches or “trainers”, you can determine whether this will be a good fit for your child.<br />
Additionally, you can usually “try out” the club before joining. Most towns offer enough variety so that children can<br />
usually find a sport that they like.<br />
STUTTGART YOUTH SERVICES<br />
Patch Barracks Tel: (0711) 680-5378 (0711) 680-7404<br />
Available to military and non-military children from ISS. Seasonal sport program including basketball, soccer,<br />
baseball, softball and cheerleading.<br />
VOLKSHOCHSCHULE (VHS)<br />
Community colleges that are located in most towns or nearby. They often offer aerobic and yoga classes.<br />
HTC Hockey and Tennis Club<br />
Bopseracker 1,<br />
Möhringen (2 mins from school)l.<br />
Tel 0711 7221101 www.htc-stuttgart-kickers.de<br />
7.3 Gyms and Health Clubs<br />
FUN ACTIV FITNESS STUDIO<br />
Sigmaringer Str 126,<br />
Möhringen<br />
7.4 Dance Schools<br />
VAIHINGER DANCE CENTER<br />
Vaihinger Markt 4<br />
70563 Stuttgart – Vaihingen<br />
NEW YORK CITY DANCE SCHOOL<br />
Maybachstraße 42<br />
Stuttgart – Feuerbach<br />
BALLETSCHULE PLEVA<br />
Charlottenplatz, Esslingerstrasse 40<br />
Stuttgart<br />
Classical, flamenco, tap, jazz.<br />
STUDIO DÖRING - school of ballet, dance<br />
Reuchlinstrasse 4B im Künstlerhaus<br />
70178 Stuttgart (West)<br />
7.5 Ice Skating Rink<br />
Tel.: (0711) 7280025 contact Anja.<br />
(2 mins from school)<br />
Tel: (0711) 735-2178<br />
Ballet, jazz and floor exercise for children and adults.<br />
Frau Marschall is friendly and speaks some English.<br />
Tel: (0711) 856316<br />
Offer a huge number of dance classes for all ages and<br />
dance styles: classical, jazz, tap, hip hop, samba, also<br />
adult beginner classes in all styles. English spoken by<br />
many teachers.<br />
Tel: (0711) 232802<br />
www.ballettschule-pleva.de<br />
Ballett, Jazz, Stepp, Singing, Yoga, Hip-Hop for kids<br />
starting @4, teenagers and adults<br />
Tel.: 0711 - 611 231<br />
E-Mail: info@studio-doering.de<br />
Classical ballet for ages 3 and up. Adult beginners.<br />
Some English spoken.<br />
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WALDAU<br />
Near Degerloch TV tower (Fernsehtürm). Tel: (0711) 2164752. Follow signs to Waldau, turn right into Kasslerweg.<br />
Follow signs to Künsteisbahn. Turn into Georgiweg for ample parking. Open middle September to the end of<br />
March, 9:30 – 12:30 and 15:00 – 18:00. Sundays 9:30 – 12:30 and 13:00 – 16:00. Evenings 20:00 – 22:00 except<br />
Thursdays. Open for roller skating May-August. Skates can be rented.<br />
7.6 Music <strong>Teacher</strong>s and Music Schools<br />
The school runs an extensive after school music program, with flute, clarinet, saxophone, guitar, violin, piano and<br />
drums being taught. New classes will be added if there is sufficient demand and teachers are available. Contact the<br />
music teacher.<br />
Additionally, almost all towns have a Musikschule. Looking in your local phone book or local newspaper will help<br />
you to find the phone number and location of the school nearest you. Generally speaking, you can register anytime<br />
and students begin during the Fall, after Christmas or Spring/Summer term. The Musikschule offers classes from<br />
Kindergarten to Advanced in most instruments.<br />
7.7 Drama<br />
The school sometimes offers drama classes as part of the After School Activities Program.<br />
STUTTGART ENTERTAINMENT BRANCH OF THE US MILITARY<br />
Kelley Barracks Möhringen Tel: (0711) 729-2796<br />
Offer a Summer Children’s Theatre Workshop over 3 weeks. Also offer the chance to audition in regular<br />
productions and take classes in theatre skills.<br />
7.8 Arts and Crafts<br />
Bühl<br />
Basement of Breuninger in the Stadtmitte, also next to the Rathaus in the Stadtmitte. There is an additional location<br />
of Buhl in Bonladen (near the airport). Large variety of art and craft supplies.<br />
Tel: (0711) 232491 (0711) 247662.<br />
7.9 Gardening<br />
There are several flower and plant shops located right behind the school. Take the road under the<br />
school bridge back to the fields. Take your first left on the small field road and you will find several<br />
stores. Gaertnerei Friederich and Gaertnerei Raff both have nice selections.<br />
Also in the Traenke area directly in front of the school there is a very nice Gaertnerei called Peter<br />
Haag on Chemnitzer Strasse 23.<br />
In addition most OBI stores (see the DYI section) have a large garden department with reasonably priced plants and<br />
many gardening and outdoor accessories and supplies.<br />
Pflanzen Koelle at Breuningerland Sindelfingen<br />
Tisiter Str.15. (07031) 81 30 11<br />
Great variety of plants and very friendly service, some English spoken:<br />
Pflanzenhof Vaihingen<br />
Im Johannesgraben 5 70563 Stuttgart<br />
Tel.: 0711/68 68 9230<br />
Fax: 0711/ 68 68 923-12<br />
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http://www.pflanzenhof-vaihingen.de<br />
Garden care (cutting hedges, mowing, etc.)<br />
Martin Bohne<br />
Gartenbau, Gartenpflege<br />
Mühlrain 12 71296 Heimsheim Tel. 07033 34873<br />
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8 Family and Leisure Activities<br />
8.1 Museums<br />
The Tourist Information Center (i-Punkt), opposite the Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) has several excellent guides to<br />
museums / galleries / exhibitions. In addition, the Tourist Office provides information on Stuttgart, including maps<br />
for the S-Bahn, U-Bahn, and buses. This office also provides the Stuttcard (www.stuttgarttourist.de/ENG/ipoint/stuttcard.htm)<br />
which costs between € 12 and € 18 and it is good for three days consecutively,<br />
for one adult and two children. It gives you free or reduced admission to many state museums, discounts with city<br />
tours, boat trips, theaters, swimming pools and the likes, discounts with food and drinks, free transport with all<br />
public transportation means within the city. The book “MUSEEN IN BADEN WÜRTTEMBERG” published by<br />
Theiss (ISBN 3-8062-1888-9) lists every castle , museum & gallery in the State. It is in German, but has many<br />
photos. Watch out for the “Heimatmuseum” in your town: almost every village & town boasts a museum of the<br />
local culture.<br />
8.1.1 Museums in Stuttgart<br />
Museum am Löwentor<br />
Take the U5 to the Nordbahnhof & walk a short distance. Telephone 0711 89360<br />
Open : Tues.- Fri. 9 - 17 , Sat. & Sun., 10 - 18.<br />
Great collection featuring fossils & dinosaurs, complete with reconstructions. Amber collection. Books , models,<br />
miniature dinosaurs for sale. Snack bar. There is some parking. Behind the museum is a wonderful climbing frame.<br />
From the Löwentor , it is a short walk ( 3-5 min.) to the top entrance of Wilhelma Zoo & to the Schloß Rosenstein<br />
Museum.<br />
Schloß Rosenstein<br />
Rosenstein 1 Stuttgart In the Unter SchlossGarten Tel: (0711) 89360<br />
Open: Tues. - Fri. 9:00 – 17:00 Sat & Sun. 10:00 – 18:00<br />
Natural history museum with animal models / stuffed animals. Also has a beautiful rose garden on the grounds.<br />
Planetarium<br />
Mittlerer Schlossgarten Stuttgart (City Center) Tel: (0711) 1629215<br />
Daily shows for children over 6 years old. Worth booking during holidays.<br />
Linden Museum<br />
Hegelplatz 1 State Museum of Ethnology. South Sea , American , African , Asian collections.<br />
Take Bus 40,42 or 43 to Hegelplatz.<br />
Open: Tues., Thurs., Sat. & Sun 10:00 – 17:00 Wed. 10:00 – 20:00 Fri. 10:00 – 13:00<br />
Toy Museum<br />
Weberstraße 6 –8 70182 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 484091 (0711) 232886<br />
Württembergisches Landesmuseum Stuttgart (Altes Schloß Museum)<br />
Altes Schloß Schillerplatz 6 Stuttgart – (City Center) Tel : (0711) 2793400<br />
Open: Tues. 10:00 – 13:00 Mon. - Sun. 10:00 - 17:00<br />
Large museum with varied exhibitions. English tours available 13.00 on the last Sunday of each month (check first).<br />
Staatsgalerie (State Art Gallery)<br />
Konrad Adenauerstraße 30 – 32 Stuttgart – (City Center) Tel :(0711) 212-4050 (0711) 2124028<br />
Open: Daily 10:00 – 17:00 Tues. & Thurs. 10:00 – 20:00 Mon. - Closed<br />
Large gallery housing old masters - modern. Large Picasso collection. Check for guided tours for children or adults.<br />
Deutsches Landwirtschafts Museum (Agriculture Museum)<br />
Garben Straße 9 & 9a Stuttgart – Hohenheim Tel: (0711) 4592146<br />
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Schwäbisches Brauerei Museum (Beer Museum)<br />
Robert-Koch Straße 12 Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 7370201<br />
Open: Daily 10.30 - 17.30 Except Mon. & Tues.<br />
Mercedes Benz Museum (www.museum-mercedes-benz.com/?lang=en)<br />
Mercedes Str. 100 Stuttgart – Untertürkheim Tel: (0711) 1730000<br />
Open: Daily 9:00 – 17:00 except on Mondays<br />
Children are welcomed here and admission for them is free. Adults € 8. The architecture of the building is<br />
outstanding; the exhibits are stunning even if you are not car-crazy. Many models of Mercedes from the early days<br />
on can be seen. There are audio guides (ask for English or other foreign language versions ).<br />
Tour of Mercedes Benz Factory<br />
Tel: (07031) 902447 (07031) 902620<br />
This tour takes about 1 ½ hours and is available Mon. – Fri. at 12.45, 1.15, and 2.15. No children are allowed on<br />
tours (unless you are picking up your new Mercedes!). The factory is located in Sindelfingen. Please call (they<br />
speak excellent English) for further information and to see if reservations are necessary.<br />
Porsche Museum<br />
Porscheplatz 1, 70435 Stuttgart Tel:(0711) 25685 Open: daily 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Admission is free. This<br />
factory museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is set up entirely in accordance with the Porsche company motto: "small<br />
but good". Here, 20 or so legendary exhibits provide an insight into the development of the car at Porsche. From<br />
series cars rich in tradition, via prototypes to top-flight sports cars that write history – the various models are<br />
switched several times a year.<br />
8.1.2 Museums in the Stuttgart area:<br />
Museum for Volkskultur in Württemberg<br />
Schloß Waldenbuch, Waldenbuch. Tel: (07157) 8204. Open: Tues. – Sat. 10:00 – 17:00. Sundays 10:00 – 18:00.<br />
Admission is free. Go back in time to experience life in 17th century. Tools, furniture - complete rooms set up the<br />
way it was then. One room is set up to show a typical store.<br />
Open Air Museum in Beuren (www.freilichtmuseum-beuren.de/sonstige/english.htm)<br />
This museum is a collection of historical buildings and other remnants of rural culture made accessible to the<br />
public. Especially children will be delighted because of the many chickens, rabbits, sheep and goats which live in<br />
the museum village. In the authentic “Aunty Helene Shop” you can still buy goods from Grandma’s time. By the<br />
way, bonbons are still sold unpacked from big old sweet jars.<br />
In den Herbstwiesen<br />
72660 Beuren (near Kirchheim/Teck)<br />
Telephone 07025.91190-90<br />
Urweltmuseum Hauff (www.urweltmuseum.de/Englisch/Gframe_eng.htm)<br />
Aichelbergerstr. 90, Holzmaden. Tel: (07023) 2873, Open: Tues. – Sun. 9:00 –12:00 & 13:00 – 17:00<br />
Beautifully presented fossil museum. Even better is the fossil quarry , located before you enter the town on the<br />
right. There is a small sign Urweltsteinbruch”. You can hire a chisel and hammer or bring your own , pay a small<br />
entrance fee & collect fossils. Ammonite fossils are abundant. In an hour you could have many. It is fabulous. Take<br />
bags.<br />
8.1.3 Museums a bit further away:<br />
Hohenloher Freilichtmuseum Wackershofen<br />
Herdgasse 2<br />
74523 Schwäbisch Hall-Wackershofen<br />
Tel: 0791/97 101-0<br />
Open: mid-March till November, 10:00 am –5:30 pm<br />
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Wonderful open air museum 1.5 hrs N-E of Stuttgart. Reconstructed houses , shops & farms : a village from<br />
centuries past , with working exhibits.<br />
“Vogtsbauernhöfe” (www.vogtsen.land-in-sicht.com/index.php)<br />
Schwarzwalder Freilichtmuseum Gutach Tel: 07831 – 93 56 0<br />
An excellent open-air museum near Gutach on Route B33, 1.5 hours south of Stuttgart in the Black Forest,<br />
reconstructed original dwellings, mills, barns, saw mills, etc. from various Black Forest regions. An English<br />
guidebook may be purchased at the ticket booth.<br />
Pfahlbaumuseum (www.pfahlbauten.com)<br />
The Lake Dwellings of the Stone and Bronze Age (4.000 to 850 BC) are reawakening at Lake Constance (Bodensee)<br />
in Unteruhldingen. This museum is about 2 hrs from Stuttgart. But it is well worth the trip.<br />
Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen, Lake Constance, Open air museum and research institute<br />
Strandpromenade 6<br />
D-88690 Uhldingen-Mühlhofen/Unteruhldingen<br />
Tel. +49-(0)7556-8543 & 6537<br />
Carnival Museum Narrenschopf<br />
Directions ; Located near Villingen-Schwenningen. Drive south on the A81 in the direction of Singen. Exit on the<br />
Donaueschingen Autobahn A864 , then follow the signs to Bad Durrheim , then look out for signs directing you to<br />
Narrenschopf. Open: Daily 14:00 – 18:00 Sun 10:00 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 17:00<br />
The so-called Narrenschopf is a museum where you can see more than 400 different carnival costumes from 71<br />
towns in the southern part of Baden-Württemberg and the alemanic part of Switzerland. It provides a unique<br />
overview of the traditional carnival which is still very alive today.<br />
The Solemar swimming pool is also a special experience, a treat for your health and wellness. For it is really<br />
relaxing to move around in the 11 salt water pools where the water has just the right temperature.<br />
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8.2 Castles (Burgen und Schlösser)<br />
Ludwigsburg Palace (www.schloss-ludwigsburg.de/en/ludwigsburg-palace/Home/267924.html)<br />
Schloß Ludwigsburg Ludwigsburg Tel 07141 1412440<br />
Located about 20 km north of Stuttgart along the B 27, the Ludwigsburg palace consists of the residential palace,<br />
palace gardens and the pleasure palaces Favorite and Monrepos. It is one of the most outstanding artistic<br />
achievements of the 18th century. With its absolutely splendid appointments, the residential palace is one of<br />
Europe's most impressive and extensive Baroque complexes and served as a residence for the Dukes and Kings of<br />
Württemberg.an enormous palace & garden with a special fairy-tale garden for children. Tours available in English.<br />
Check website for details or call (ph. 07141-18-2004).<br />
In the fall they have the Ludwigsburg Palace Pumpkin Festival usually from mid-September until beginning of<br />
November. It is not just for kids, but it is a great family outing, each year a difference theme. This year it is travel to<br />
the stars. 500,000 pumpkin, over 450 varieties, are aligned into planets, stars and UFOs. It runs from September 5th<br />
through November 2nd. Enjoy pumpkin soup and curry!<br />
Schloss Solitude (www.stuttgart-tourist.de/ENG/leisure/schlosssolitude.htm)<br />
Tel: (0711) 696699 West of Stuttgart , near Botnang and Weilimdorf.<br />
Solitude Castle in the forests to the west of Stuttgart also is the work of the constructional minded Duke Carl Eugen.<br />
The Rococo Castle Solitude, which cannot hide its relationship with Sanssouci in Potsdam, was built in the late 18 th<br />
century. It served for the purpose of representation, for the accommodation of living, social, dining and servants'<br />
rooms. The facility is connected with the residence castle in Ludwigsburg through a twelve kilometer long, straight<br />
street, the course of which can easily be recognized. Beautiful small “pleasure retreat” surrounded by forest.<br />
German tours @ 30 min. duration. It is possible to wander through alone. There are several hiking paths e.g. to the<br />
Bärenschlössle, a little castle nearby with a beautiful view over a small lake (Bärensee). There you can look out over<br />
meadows, forests and lakes while enjoying fresh game or coffee.<br />
Schloss Lichtenstein<br />
Tel: (07129) 4102<br />
Located south of Stuttgart, a little further south from Tübingen. Small neo-gothic Schloß with spectacular views.<br />
German tours @ 30 min duration. Picnic & playground adjoin park. Playground has a “flying fox” which appeals to<br />
children. There are two restaurants with beer gardens.<br />
Adjacent is the „Abenteuerpark Lichtenstein”, a great high-rope garden for adults and kids (8and up). Phone: 07129<br />
694395. They have a German website (www.abenteuerpark-schlosslichtenstein.de)<br />
Burg Hohen Neuffen (www.hohenneuffen.de/htdocs/geschichte.php?mainid=48)<br />
One of the biggest castle runs in Southern Germany – great for a Sunday afternoon retreat. Located in 72637<br />
Neuffen (near Kirchheim/Teck ph: (0 70 25) 22 06<br />
Burg Teck<br />
Teckstrasse 100<br />
73277 Owen / Teck<br />
Tel.: 07021 / 55208<br />
This is actually the sister castle of Burg Hohen Neuffen (see above). In the town of Owen follow road signs to Burg<br />
Teck. Park your car either in “Bölle Parking” or “Hörnle Parking”. You can reach it after a leasurely walk through<br />
the forest. The walk from hörnle parking is shorter.<br />
Burg Hohenzollern (www.hohenzollern.com/schloss-sigmaringen/en/)<br />
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ph: (07571 / 729 – 230) South of Stuttgart, near Hechingen. Take the B27. Neo-gothic fortress-like castle dating<br />
back to the Stauffer times around 1200. It is one of the most well-known castles in Germany. Spectacular views.<br />
German tours @ 45 min. duration.<br />
Heidelberg Castle (http://www.heidelberg-schloss.de/index.html)<br />
The fascination of the Heidelberg castle is undiminished. The ivy-covered ruins have inspired poets and artists as<br />
early as the Romantic period. There are audio tours in 7 languages which will give you an appreciation of the<br />
castle’s magic, mystery, and history. Heidelberg is about 150 km from Stuttgart.<br />
Maulbronn Monastery (www.maulbronn.de/relaunch/e_800/html/kloster.php)<br />
This famous monastery is one of the best preserved medieval monastery monuments north of the Alps. All schools<br />
of architecture and periods of development, from the Romanesque to Late Gothic periods, are found under one roof.<br />
Maulbronn monastery has been registered as one of UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage sites since December 1993.<br />
It is located about 45 minutes west of Stuttgart near Pforzheim. Open year-round. Tours in English at the<br />
information centre: ph: +49 (0) 7043 / 926610<br />
Bebenhausen (www.kloster-bebenhausen.de/en/bebenhausen/Home/268053.html<br />
This well-preserved monastery dates back to the Cistercian times in the 12th-century. After it was a monastery, it<br />
served as a school and later as a royal residence. English tours are available upon request. Contact: Kloster<br />
Bebenhausen, Im Schloss, 72074 Tübingen-Bebenhausen, Phone (0 70 71) 60 28 02.<br />
8.3 Parks and Playgrounds<br />
8.3.1 Outdoor<br />
Höhenpark Killesberg<br />
Behind the Messe in Stuttgart. U-Bahn 7 , Bus 43.<br />
This is where th ISS annual summer picnic takes place. Beautiful , extensive park with streams; great playground;<br />
miniature train rides in summer ; children can pet ponies, donkeys, and goats; peacocks, flamingoes & ducks;<br />
German - language puppet theatre with regular performances (program posted outside the building ); several cafes in<br />
summer including a Biergarten ; 2 cafes all year round ; good for roller skating/inline skating. Lantern festival &<br />
firework display once a year in summer.<br />
Dagersheim<br />
Directions ; From Böblingen on Calwerstraße. Past Multimarkt on left. Enter Dagersheim (street name changes to<br />
Böblingerstraße) turn left on Waldstraße. Park located at end of street. Parking on left, playing fields on right, park<br />
and woods straight ahead. Great for walking in the woods, cook out , great play equipment including a cable swing.<br />
Rosensteinpark<br />
Nice playground with climbing frame near the Löwentor Museum<br />
Waldheim<br />
Many towns have a local Waldheim. A Waldheim is a beer garden, with a big play area and sports fields. Many<br />
Waldheime serve simple German food. Check a map of your town to find your Waldheim or consult your local town<br />
hall (Bezirksrathaus)<br />
Waldspielplätze in Degerloch<br />
There is a nice playground in the Degerloch Forest just off Königssträßle near “Haus des Waldes” with a fire place<br />
for BarBQs. You cannot book the fire place. First come first serve.<br />
Another playground is in the forest north of Jahnstraße. Park your car near the TV-tower, cross Jahnstraße and walk<br />
down through the woods (there are good footpaths) towards the city. You will not miss the playground after ½ a<br />
mile.<br />
Municipal Playgrounds<br />
Each city/suburb has their own municipal playgrounds. Check with your local town hall (Bezirksrathaus) for the<br />
locations.<br />
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8.3.2 Indoor<br />
Jolos Kinderwelt (www.jolos-kinderwelt.de)<br />
For kids under 12 to burn off some energy. This playground feature a giant Softmountain, a huge Crocodile,<br />
interactive computers with educational software, a ball pit with slide, a separate soft play area for babies and<br />
toddlers, multi-bed trampolines and much more. There is a snack and coffee bar ; they offer birthday parties<br />
Sensapolis (www.sensapolis.de)<br />
This is a new great indoor adventure park for lots of hands-on activities featuring science activities, climbing frames,<br />
fairy scenes and much more. Birthday parties are possible – nice restaurants are in there as well. This fun park is just<br />
off the A 81 exit 24 Böblingen-Hulb<br />
8.4 Walking Around Stuttgart<br />
Siebenmühlental<br />
South of Stuttgart, follow the walking and cycling path through beautiful forest past seven mills.<br />
Birkenkopf<br />
The “rubble hill” which was formed from the damage from WW2 bombing & the later clearing & rebuilding offers<br />
beautiful views of the Stuttgart area.<br />
Bebenhausen The area around Bebenhausen Kloster (south of Stuttgart towards Tübingen) offers beautiful walking<br />
paths. You can rest at “Weiler Hütte”, a wonderful beer garden in the Schönbuch Forest just off the B 464 (address:<br />
Waldgasthof Weiler Hütte, Tübinger Str. 100, 71093 Weil im Schönbuch)<br />
8.5 Animals<br />
Wilhelma Zoo (http://www.wilhelma.de/nc/en/home.html)<br />
Neckartalstraße Stuttgart - Bad Canstatt Tel:(0711) 54020<br />
Open: all year, daily 8:15 – 4pm (winter) or 6 pm (summer)<br />
Follow the signs with the 3 elephants around Stuttgart and you will arrive at the zoo. There is parking, or take the<br />
U14 in the direction of Remseck and get off at Wilhelma.<br />
Reit- & Ponyhof "Berghof" in 75391 Gechingen<br />
Ponies and horses are led through the woods by teenagers or yourself. It is open from 10.00 Mon. to Fri. To get there<br />
take Autobahn A 81 exit Gärtringen, pass Gärtringen and follow road sign towards Calw; before the village of<br />
Gechingen turn right towards Ostelsheim; turn right again and follow signs saying: “Reitanlagen /Berghof” Go up<br />
the hill until you see a barn with a corral in the middle of the yard ph: 070 56 - 1201<br />
Der Sonnenhof (www.dersonnenhof.com)<br />
Working farm with Ponies, pigs and lots of other animals; you can have birthday parties there; riding lessons, they<br />
also do horseback riding camps during the German school holidays. The Sonnenhof is located in Remseck just north<br />
of Stuttgart.<br />
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Wildpark Pforzheim<br />
Walking paths around fenced in animals. Free admission. You may buy food to feed the animals. In Pforzheim,<br />
follow the signs to WILDPARK.<br />
Allensbach Wildpark (www.wildundfreizeitpark.de/de/park-infos.html)<br />
75 hectares of wild park and playground with large grilling area. Bears, wolves and other wild animals. This park is<br />
about 2 hrs by car from Stuttgart.<br />
8.6 Fun and Adventure Parks<br />
Trippsdrill Erlebnispark (http://www.tripsdrill.de/1024/englisch/neuheiten.htm)<br />
74389 Cleebronn-Trippsdrill. Tel: (07135) 9999. Take the A81 north of Stuttgart. Exit at the B27 to Trippsdrill,<br />
Bietigheim-Bissingen, Freudental.. Open beginning April until end October 9.00-18.00. A large adventure park with<br />
many rides, picnic and grill facilities. Suitable for the whole family but mostly geared to younger children.<br />
Europa Park (www.europapark.de/lang-en/c51/default.html)<br />
Rust (south of Strasbourg, but in Germany). Info-Line: 01805/ 77 66 88; Ticket-Line: 01805/7 88 99 7. Take the A5<br />
from Karlsruhe to Basel. Exit 57b (Rust) Open from March until November from 9.00am. Over 50 rides, attractions<br />
and live shows. Suitable for younger and older children.<br />
Ravensburger Spieleland (www.ravensburger.de/spielelandL/de/Home__4482668-4482672.html)<br />
Appx. 1.5 hours drive from Stuttgart near Weingarten towards Bodensee; a good place for 3-5 year olds.<br />
Legoland (www.legoland.de/?lc=en)<br />
On the A8 towards Munchen (about 1.5 hours from Stgt) great places for kids from 5 till 12.<br />
Connyland (www.connyland.ch/connyland/english/index(1).htm)<br />
8557 Lipperswil, Switzerland. Tel: (0041) 52 7627271. Open: Middle March until end October. South of the<br />
Bodensee, between Kreuzlingen and Müllheim. Dolphinarium, children’s zoo, rides, variety shows, activities for<br />
kids under 10, restaurants and picnic area.<br />
8.7 Boats and River Cruises<br />
Neckar River Cruises (www.neckar-kaeptn.de/index.php?id=66&L=1)<br />
Neckar-Personen Schifffahrt<br />
Berta Epple GmbH & Co. KG<br />
70376 Stuttgart - Bad Canstatt<br />
Ph: (0711) 549-97060<br />
End of March until end of October, from the Wilhelma dock in Bad Canstatt, as far as the towns of Marbach and<br />
Lauffen. Trips around the river harbor daily at 9.00 and 13.00. Short trips to Aldingen and back on Saturdays 19.30-<br />
23.30 (with dancing), and Wednesdays 18.30-21.30 (wine cruise)<br />
Rhine-Neckar-Cruises (www.rnf-schifffahrt.de/Default.aspx)<br />
These are cruises in the Heidelberg and Mannheim area. Unfortunately, the website is in German only. You can get<br />
information directly from them: Rhein-Neckar-Fahrgastschifffahrt GmbH, Untere Neckarstraße 17,<br />
69117 Heidelberg, ph.: 06221 / 20181<br />
Rhine River Cruises (www.k-d.com/englisch/index.html)<br />
KD Köln-Dusseldorfer Frankenwerft 15 Köln Tel:(0221) 2583011 (02687) 8239 Fax: (0221) 2088345<br />
Vrey popular cruises along the Rhine river between Cologne and Mainz with a train return.. Depending on the tour<br />
you take you can be cuising up to 6 hours. Prices vary. Check website for more info. This is a great thing to do, but<br />
Cologne is over 3 hours from here; the other destinations Koblenz and bingen are a little closer, but not too much.<br />
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8.8 General family leisure activities<br />
Sommer Bobbahn (Steel toboggan in the summer)<br />
Sonnenbuhl-Erpfingen (07128) 2056 or 2393 Open March – November 10:00-18:00<br />
South of Stuttgart, close to Schloss Lichtenstein.<br />
Golfplatz Schönbuch<br />
Schaichhof Holzgerlingen (07157) 67966 Public Golf Course<br />
Dream Bowl Bowling (www.dreambowl.de)<br />
Located in Böblingen, Metzingen and Fellbach . They provide bumper guards on the lanes for the young children<br />
and speak English. Great place for birthday parties. Also provide Miniature Golf and Darts.<br />
Fildorado (www.fildorado.de)<br />
This indoor and outdoor water park in Filderstadt-Bonlanden, Mahlestraße 50 is very popular with both younger and<br />
older kids. There are water slides of different scare levels, a pool with waves, but also a kiddie pool. Birthday parties<br />
can be booked.<br />
Aquatoll (www.aquatoll.de)<br />
Another water park in the Heilbronn area about 45 minutes from Stuttgart (address: Wilfenseeweg 70<br />
74172 Neckarsulm) just off the A6 Autobahn. Has a “Pirat World” for younger ones and the infamous wild water<br />
slide for the courageous kids 10 and older.<br />
8.9 Ski Areas<br />
Berwang in the “Tannheimer Tal” Valley, Austria<br />
Recommended Hotels: (1) Alpenrose Ph: +43 (0) 56732424 or close by on the German side of the border: (2)Bed&<br />
Breakfast in Füssen within minutes Neuschwanstein Castle ph: (08362) 38485, (www.suzannes.org )<br />
2-3 hour drive from Stuttgart area. Highly recommended for families.<br />
Bad Gastein Hohe Tauern, Austria.<br />
In Bad Gastein, you will find an optimal array of opportunities for a holiday together with family or friends, even if<br />
your interests happen to vary greatly. With a sensational selection of recreational and activity programmes, this<br />
particular holiday spot is lengths ahead of the field.<br />
Recommended Hotel : Grüner Baum (http://www.hoteldorf.com) ph: +43(0) 6434 2516-0<br />
4-5 hour drive from Stuttgart area. Highly recommended.<br />
Mayrhofen in the “Zillertal” valley, Austria<br />
Great location, with good hotels (Recommended hotel: Landhaus Kumbichl Tel:+43 (0) 5285-62371)<br />
and excellent ski school: Uli Speiss Ski School (0043) 52852795. Highly recommended.<br />
ISS Annual Ski Trip<br />
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Every year there is a school ski trip to Salzburgerland. This trip is great for beginners, and meeting and socializing<br />
with other ISS families. Group lessons are available.<br />
These are just a few recommended places, but there a several very nice area’s, not to far away from Stuttgart (within<br />
2-3 hours) to go Skiing. Ask around, because many families at ISS will be able to give you some great ideas. Also,<br />
all the Travel Agencies can give you all the information you need, suiting your family.<br />
Or, if you are in the Jungfrau region in Switzerland, try the famous Bussalp Toboggan<br />
(www.myswitzerland.com/en/offer-Activities_Excursions-Tobogganing-46160.html). It’s an 8.2 km toboggan run<br />
from Bussalp to Grindelwald. Catch the bus in Grindelwald to Bussalp. Toboggan enthusiasts absolutely love the<br />
stretch with the unusual name: "Big Pintenfritz". At 15 km it's the longest in Europe. Surrounded by the Eiger,<br />
Mönch and Jungfrau, tobogganing in Grindelwald is an exciting, unique experience.. It is possible to go as fast or as<br />
slow as you like, so it is good for young children.<br />
8.10 Additional Day Trips in the Baden-Württemberg Area<br />
Roman Open Air Museum Hechingen-Stein<br />
Bad Urach Waterfalls Bad Urach, Hiking available<br />
Monastery Ruins at Hirsau near Calw<br />
Meersburg on the Bodensee (highly recommended!)<br />
Walled City of Rottweil<br />
City of Tübingen<br />
City of Ulm<br />
Town of Baden-Baden<br />
City of Strasbourg, France<br />
City of Colmar, France<br />
Walled Town of Bad Wimpfen north of Heilbronn (nice Christmas market in Nov/Dec)<br />
Cathedral town of Freiberg<br />
Walled city of Weil der Stadt<br />
Corn Maze in Ditzingen (www.ditzingermaislabyrinth.de/index.html)<br />
Falconry Show at Burg Guttenberg www.greifenwarte.de<br />
Fernsehenturm – TV Tower Stuttgart<br />
Town of Esslingen<br />
Rothenburg ob der Tauber (walled city)<br />
A good publication to purchase: “Kind in Stuttgart” ISBN: 3-89740-010-3. Costs about € 10. It has “1000 tips and<br />
addresses for every day and for leisure time.<br />
8.11 Links for Seasonal Activities<br />
www.stuttgarter-fruehlingsfest.de/ Spring Fair in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt<br />
www.cannstatter-volksfest.de/index.php?id=40&L=1 Autumn Fair in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt with an outstanding<br />
parade always on the first Sunday of the festival that is well worth your time.<br />
http://www.vfb.de/en/ Stuttgart Football Team – to get tickets for a premier league match (Bundesliga) or to buy<br />
logo merchandise, go on their website or to the fan shop downtown Stuttgart (Königstraße)<br />
www.christmasmarkets.com/Germany.html list of markets by place, date, time – the Christmas market in Stuttgart<br />
is one of the best ones in Germany, other good markets are in Esslingen, Bad Wimpfen, Tübingen, Maulbronn<br />
Cut your own Christmas tree: Wustenrot/Schmellenhoff; Call Herr Ernst Reichert 07130-6883, OR talk to Rosie the<br />
parking lot attendant at ISS in the morning-this is run by her family<br />
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Gengenbach's Advent Calendar- Rathaus of Gengenbach's 24 windows are transformed into an advent calendar.<br />
Christmas market there also:<br />
www.stadt-gengenbach.de/en/tourism/adventcalendar/?PHPSESSID=c9cbf17745275c2b7f54fa336df351d5<br />
Santa Claus on board the Neckar River Cruise-leaves from Cannstatt<br />
www.stgt.com/extern/neckar.htm<br />
The Dorotheenhutte in Wolfach (Christmas village and glass blowing ornaments) free-blowing workshops, glassblowing<br />
demonstrations.<br />
www.dorotheenhuette.de/pages/englisch/topfr_e.html<br />
www.holidayonice.com/ Holiday on Ice-Porsche Arena Stuttgart<br />
www.collegium-iuvenum.de Stuttgart Boys Choir – Christmas Concerts, annual performance of Bach’s Christmas<br />
Oratory –c heck website for this years dates, time and places of performances:<br />
http://europapark.de Europa Park-Magical Winter Breaks<br />
www.weltweihnachtszirkus.com Christmas (Weihnachtszirkus) Circus in Stuttgart<br />
8.12 Family Vacations<br />
www.diekinderhotels.com<br />
Family vacation hotels in Austria and Germany<br />
www.luxury-alliance.com<br />
Properties with fabulous food and locations. Many have a special Kinder-Woche for children as young as 3.<br />
www.MySwitzerland.com<br />
family @Switzerland .com<br />
Family vacations in Switzerland<br />
www.italydaily.it<br />
Travel information for Italy<br />
www.visiteurope.com<br />
Information about all the European countries<br />
Center Parcs<br />
DerTour resorts in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France and England<br />
Family orientation with water parks, bike riding and many activities for children.<br />
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9 Entertainment<br />
9.1 DVDs<br />
General<br />
The standard video format in the USA is NTSC. In Europe it is the PAL format. Televisions and most VCRs<br />
purchased in the US are not compatible with TV signals and videotapes in Europe. VCRs can be purchased which<br />
play both NTSC and PAL video cassettes. However they will only record in PAL format.<br />
Most DVD players purchased in Europe will only play Zone 2 DVDs. This means DVDs purchased in the US (Zone<br />
1) may not be played on European players. Multi-system players may be purchased but are not as common as the<br />
multi-system video players.<br />
Media Markt and ProMarkt are the names of some stores to look for that carry many appliances.<br />
The English Shop<br />
Schellingstraße 11 Stuttgart (0711) 2260902<br />
The English Shop has a DVD annex which has a large range of English DVDs for adults and children<br />
DVD-LAND 24<br />
www.dvd-land24.de<br />
9.2 Live English Theater<br />
STUTTGART THEATER CENTER<br />
Kelley Barracks Möhringen Tel: (0711) 7292825<br />
You can be placed on a mailing list to receive notice of forthcoming plays and musicals. High standard. Military and<br />
non-military international casts. People interested in acting and backstage always welcome.<br />
9.3 Film Theaters / Cinemas<br />
The following theatres show some films in English.<br />
CORSO CINEMA<br />
Hauptstraße 6 Vaihingen Tel: (0711) 734916/7357970<br />
English films every day. www.corso-kino.de<br />
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10 Learning German<br />
10.1 German Language Schools<br />
There are many language schools listed in the Yellow Pages of the phone book under Sprachschulen. Classes can<br />
range from a few hours a week to intensive courses of five or more hours a day. Most schools will ask you to take a<br />
proficiency test and then place you in the appropriate class. Courses at a local Volkshochschule, a national adult<br />
learning institution, are often the best bargain. A few options are listed below.<br />
FOKUS SPRACHEN LANGUAGE SCHOOL<br />
Sigmarinerstr. 41 70567 Mohringen 0711-7196270. www.fokussprachen.com Highly recommended.<br />
BERLITZ DEUTSCHLAND<br />
Kriegsbergstrasse 28 70174 Stuttgart 0711-2229520 www.berlitz.de<br />
INSTITUTE FÜR AUSLANDSBEZIEHUNGEN<br />
Charlottenplatz 17 70173 Stuttgart 0711-2225139 www.ifa.de<br />
INLINGUA<br />
Nadlerstrasse 21 70173 Stuttgart 0711-2360394 www.inlingua-stuttgart.de<br />
LINGUA VIVA SPRACHSCHULE<br />
Tübinger Strasse 21 70178 Stuttgart 0711ß602340 www.lingua-viva.de<br />
VOLKSHOCHSCHULE Stuttgart (several towns around Stuttgart such as Esslingen and Ludwigsburg have their<br />
own Volkshochschulen).<br />
Fritz-Elsas Strasse 46-48 70174 Stuttgart 0711-18736 www.vhs-stuttgart.de<br />
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11 Reading Material<br />
11.1 Books in English<br />
THE ENGLISH SHOP<br />
Schellingstraße 11 Stuttgart Tel: (0711) 226-0902<br />
Large range of books, including classics and bestsellers, and magazines. English newspapers also for sale. Large<br />
DVD library.<br />
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL<br />
The library has a good selection of books that can be taken out by children or by parents. Additionally, the high<br />
school section of the library has books that are suitable for adults.<br />
CHILDRENS ENGLISH LIBRARY<br />
Etzelstr.25-27 Stuttgart Tel: 0711 3582215<br />
www.celstuttgart.de<br />
Check website for more details.<br />
PEGASUS BOOKSHOP<br />
Streibgasse 8 Möhringen Tel: 0711 713636<br />
WITTWER<br />
Königstraße 30 (near the Neues Schloß) Tel: 0711 25070 Fax: 0711 290933<br />
www.wittwer.de<br />
Good selection of English books. Fast ordering service. Large language (i.e. Learning German, English) section.<br />
and<br />
Breuningerland Sindelfingen<br />
Buchhandlung Wittwer, Tilsiter Straße 15, 71065 Sindelfingen Telefon: 07031 / 410 34 – 72,<br />
Telefax: 07031 / 410 34 – 80<br />
Amazon.de and amazon.co.uk<br />
See shopping section for details on how to use.<br />
Play.com<br />
Books DVDS etc.Delivery is free.<br />
ENGLISH BOOKSHOP<br />
Hille Cook, Muenzgasse 10, 78462 Konstanz. Tel: 07531 15063 Fax: 07531 15066. Mail order<br />
English books.<br />
11.2 Newspapers and Magazines in English and Other Languages<br />
The news stands at the Flughafen (airport) and the Hauptbahnhof (main station) have international papers and<br />
magazines.<br />
Subscriptions can be arranged to the following:<br />
HERALD TRIBUNE<br />
International newspaper in English with local country paper in English as well. Published Monday-Saturday<br />
Tel: (0130) 848585 Fax: (069) 971-26311<br />
Also available at the ISS Library<br />
THE EUROPEAN<br />
Weekly. Tel: (0044) 1708-340143 Fax: (0044) 1858-432164<br />
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USA TODAY & NEWSWEEK<br />
To subscribe, it is best to purchase a copy and call the subscription phone number listed inside.<br />
STARS AND STRIPES<br />
Published by the US military Tel: (0130) 840048<br />
11.3 Travel Guides and Books About Relocation<br />
Collins Eyewitness Guides<br />
A wonderful series of travel books. Many countries and cities have books and more are being added all the time.<br />
Germany: The Rough Guide<br />
by Gordon MacLaughlan. Published by Penguin<br />
Innocents Abroad: Traveling with Kids in Europe<br />
by Valerie Wolf Deutsch and Laura Sutherland. Published by Plume, Penguin.<br />
Daytrips Germany: 55 one day adventures with 62 maps<br />
By Earl Steinbicker. Published by Hasting House.<br />
These Strange German Ways and The Whys of the Ways<br />
By Susan Stern. Published by Atlantik-Brucke.<br />
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12 Driving<br />
ADAC<br />
Stuttgart - Head Office. Tel: (0711) 280-0177<br />
German car assistance and motorists association. Provides road side assistance and advice for drivers who are<br />
members. There is a shop in BreuningerLand in Sindelfingen.<br />
Fahrschule Hügel<br />
Hauptstrasse 94 Aidlingen Würth Tel: ( 07034) 8081<br />
Handy 0171 627 3331 or 3332 English spoken.<br />
Car Repairs<br />
Autobetreuung Stuttgart Breitweisenstrasse 8<br />
Vaihingen Tel: (0711)-784 000<br />
CARS INTERNATIONAL<br />
L. Miller Bondorferweg 53 A 70569 Stuttgart<br />
Tel: (0711) 6873080 Email: carsintl@aol.com<br />
CAR SEATS FOR CHILDREN!!!<br />
These seats are required by German Law (if children are smaller than 150cm and younger than 12 years). If you do<br />
not have a car seat already, please make sure that you purchase on with an ECE/GS seal. Following are the age and<br />
weight categories of car seats for children:<br />
Up to 9 months Up to 10 kg Category 0<br />
Up to 3 years 9 – 18 kg Category Ι<br />
3 and up to 6 years 15 – 25 kg Category ΙΙ<br />
6 and up to 12 years 22 – 36 kg Category ΙII<br />
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13 Conversion Charts and Useful Information<br />
13.2 Speed<br />
KPH MPH MPH KPH<br />
10 6 10 16<br />
20 12 20 32<br />
30 19 30 38<br />
40 25 40 64<br />
50 31 50 80<br />
60 37 60 97<br />
70 44 70 113<br />
80 50 80 129<br />
90 56 90 145<br />
100 62 100 161<br />
110 68 110 177<br />
120 75 120 193<br />
130 81 130 210<br />
140 87 140 225<br />
150 93 150 241<br />
160 99 155 249<br />
170 106<br />
180 112<br />
190 118<br />
200 124<br />
13.3 Lengths<br />
13.1 Temperature<br />
oC oF oF oC<br />
-10 13 10 -12<br />
-5 23 15 -9<br />
0 32 20 -6<br />
5 41 25 -4<br />
10 51 32 0<br />
15 60 35 2<br />
20 69 40 4<br />
25 78 45 7<br />
30 87 50 10<br />
36 96 55 13<br />
36.9 98.6 60 15<br />
40 105 65 18<br />
100 212 70 21<br />
75 24<br />
80 27<br />
85 29<br />
90 32<br />
95 35<br />
98.6 36.9<br />
105 40<br />
212 100<br />
1 CM 0.3937 IN KILOMETERS MILES<br />
1 METRE 3.28 FEET 1 .625<br />
1 KM 3280 FEET<br />
5 3.1<br />
¼ INCH .63 CM<br />
½ INCH 1.25 CM 10 6.2<br />
1 INCH 2.54 CM<br />
6 INCHES 15.24 CM 40 25<br />
12 INCHES 30.48 CM<br />
1 YARD .914 METRES 100 62.5<br />
1 ROD 5.029 METRES<br />
1 MILE 16092.28 METRES 200 125<br />
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500 312.5
13.4 Weights<br />
1 GRAM .035 oz. or 0.002 lbs. 1 CUP FLOUR 112 GRAMS<br />
100 GRAMS 3.53 oz. or 0.22 lbs. 1 CUP BUTTER 237 GRAMS<br />
250 GRAMS 8.825 oz. or 0.55 lbs. 1 CUP SUGAR 237 GRAMS<br />
500 GRAMS 17.65 oz. or 1.103 lbs.<br />
1000 GRAMS OR<br />
1 Kilogram<br />
2.205 lbs.<br />
1 OUNCE 28.349 GRAMS<br />
8 OUNCES 226.792 GRAMS<br />
16 OUNCES OR 1<br />
POUND<br />
453.584 GRAMS<br />
13.5 Fluid Volume<br />
1 Milliliter (ml) .068 Tablespoon or 0.034 Fluid Ounces (fl oz)<br />
100 ml 6.8 TBSP or 3.382 fl oz.<br />
250 ml 1.057 CUPS or 8.456 fl oz.<br />
500 ml 2.114 CUPS or 16.912 fl oz.<br />
1 Liter 4.227 CUPS or 33.818 fl oz. or 2.113 PINTS or 1.056<br />
QUARTS or .264 GALLONS<br />
¼ TEASPOON (tsp) 1.25 ml<br />
½ tsp 2.5 ml<br />
¾ tsp 3.75 ml<br />
1 tsp 5 ml<br />
1 TABLE SPOON 15 ml<br />
1 fl oz 30 ml<br />
1 CUP 240 ml<br />
1 PINT 480 ml<br />
1 QUART 945 ml or .945 Liters<br />
1 GALLON 3.785 Liters<br />
¼ CUP .059 Liters 5 Liters 1.3 Gallons<br />
½ CUP .118 Liters 10 Liters 2.6 Gallons<br />
¾ CUP .177 Liters 20 Liters 5.2 Gallons<br />
1 CUP .236 Liters 30 Liters 7.8 Gallons<br />
1 ¼ CUPS .296 Liters 40 Liters 10.4 Gallons<br />
1 ½ CUPS .355 Liters 50 Liters 13 Gallons<br />
2 CUPS .472 Liters 60 Liters 15.6 Gallons<br />
2 ½ CUPS .59 Liters 70 Liters 18.2 Gallons<br />
3 CUPS .708 Liters 80 Liters 20.8 Gallons<br />
90 Liters 23.4 Gallons<br />
100 Liters 26 Gallons<br />
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13.6 Oven Temperature<br />
CELCUIS FAHRENHEIT GAS MARK<br />
93 200<br />
107 225 ¼<br />
121 250 ½<br />
135 275 1<br />
149 300 2<br />
163 325 3<br />
177 350 4<br />
191 375 5<br />
205 400 6<br />
218 425 7<br />
232 450 8<br />
246 475 9<br />
260 500<br />
13.7 Electrical Current<br />
COUNTRY VOLTAGE CURRENT CYCLES<br />
AUSTRIA, GERMANY, DENMARK,<br />
NORWAY, FINLAND, SWITZERLAND<br />
220 AC 50<br />
FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG 115/220 AC/DC 50/60<br />
BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN 127/220 AC 50<br />
GREECE 127/220 AC 50<br />
ITALY 125/220 AC 50<br />
PORTUGAL 210/220 AC 50<br />
SPAIN 110/208 AC 60<br />
TURKEY 220/380 AC/DC 50<br />
UNITED KINGDOM 220/240 AC 50<br />
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13.8 Clothing Sizes<br />
WOMEN’S CLOTHES<br />
AMERICAN 8 10 12 14 16 18 20<br />
ENGLISH 10 12 14 16 18 20 22<br />
EUROPEAN 36 38 40 42 44 46 48<br />
WOMEN’S SHOES<br />
AMERICAN 4½ 5 5½ 6 6½ 7 8 8½<br />
ENGLISH 3 3½ 4 4½ 5 5½ 6½ 7<br />
EUROPEAN 35 35 ½ 36 37 37½ 38 38½ 40<br />
MEN’S SUITS, COATS AND VESTS<br />
AMERICAN 36 38 40 42 44 46<br />
ENGLISH 36 38 40 42 44 46<br />
EUROPEAN 46 48 50 52 54 56<br />
MEN’S SHOES<br />
AMERICAN 6 6½ 7 7½ 8 8½ 9 10 11<br />
ENGLISH 5 5½ 6 6½ 7 7½ 8 8½ 9 9 ½<br />
EUROPEAN 38 39 39½ 40 40½ 41 42 42½ 43 / 44<br />
CHILDREN’S CLOTHES<br />
AGE 1 1½ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8<br />
SIZE 80 86 92 98 104 110 116 122 128<br />
AGE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16<br />
SIZE 134 140 146 152 158 164 170 176<br />
CHILDREN’S SHOES<br />
AMERICAN<br />
ENGLISH<br />
2 3 4 4½ 5 6 7 7½ 8 9<br />
EUROPEAN 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27<br />
AMERICAN<br />
ENGLISH<br />
10 11 11½ 12½ 13 1 2 2½ 3½ 4<br />
EUROPEAN 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37<br />
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14 Useful Websites<br />
www.feelathome.de<br />
Website in English. Feel At Home is a local relocation service that has a monthly newsletter on the Web. Helpful<br />
re: calendar of events and places to go for Stuttgart residents.<br />
www.coyotecom.com<br />
Click on coyotecom.com/germany/basics. Helpful tips for adjusting to life in Germany.<br />
www.gogermany.about.com<br />
Helpful travel info.<br />
www.international-school-stuttgart.de<br />
Our own website for the ISS.<br />
www.stuttgart.de<br />
Click on www.stuttgart.de/englisch for the website in English. Go through the root directory for information re:<br />
Stuttgart.<br />
www.stgt.com<br />
Scroll down the left side of the home page to change the language to English. This site has great information on<br />
Stuttgart.<br />
www.stuttgart.onlinehome.de/travel/htm<br />
Unofficial city page with helpful info and links<br />
www.mapblast.com<br />
Create a map or route from your house to any destination.<br />
www.eurolloyd.de/lastminute<br />
Last minute vacations.<br />
www.travel-finder.com<br />
A search engine dedicated to travel related sites<br />
www.german-castles-road.com<br />
A list of royal hotels throughout Southern Germany<br />
http://dict.leo.org<br />
Online German/English dictionary<br />
www.hemispheresmagazine.com<br />
A website that will help plan an itinerary for you for most major cities in the world.<br />
www.travelwithyourkids.com<br />
A family run site with tips, books and links for parents<br />
www.munich-tourist.de/englich/m.htm<br />
For planning a trip to Munich.<br />
Additionally, use your favorite “search engine” (e.g. google.com), type in the town that you live in and you might be<br />
surprised to find that your town has a German website. Sometimes these pages are in English or your search engine<br />
can translate them (not usually too accurately, but enough for some information).<br />
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