🇩🇪 Stuttgart in One Day: Where Horses, Cars & Art Collide

🏰 Morning: Royal Roots 1️⃣ Altes Schloss (Old Palace) Free courtyard entry | 10am opening Don't miss: Württemberg crown jewels in the state museum 2️⃣ Markthalle Stuttgart Foodie paradise: Swabian spices + international delicacies Try: Maultaschen (German dumplings) from a local stall 3️⃣ Karlsplatz & Pedestrian Zone Hidden gem: The "Stuttgarter Stäffele" (ancient stairways between vineyards) 🚗 Afternoon: Automotive Icons 4️⃣ Mercedes-Benz Museum €16 | 9am-6pm | Pro tip: Follow the spiral timeline downward Must-see: First-ever car (1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen) 5️⃣ Porsche Museum €12 | 9am-6pm | Combo deal: 25% off with Mercedes ticket Icon: Pink 911 Turbo from "Risky Business" 🎨 Evening: Art & Dinner 6️⃣ Kunstmuseum Stuttgart €7 | Glass cube glowing blue at night Star artist: Otto Dix's war etchings 7️⃣ Staatsgalerie Free classical wing | Monet to Picasso Modern wing: Hockney's pool paintings 🍜 Dinner: Kuai Shi Dai (筷时代) Why: Authentic Chinese after a day of schnitzel 🚆 Smart Tips Transport: €8.10 day pass covers all trams Time saver: Book museums online to skip lines Alternative: Swap one museum for Wilhelma Zoo if traveling with kids #StuttgartSpeedrun #FromStablesToSupercars