suz24

At weather underground you can search by city for their average hi and lo temps and rain for different dates.
Here is the link
http://www.wunderground.com/

Cathinjoetown

Here are some hotels I like very much:

Paris Relais St Germain

Copenhagen Marriott nr Tivoli Gardens (water view room)

Vienna Hotel Kaiser von ungarn

Lordy

Thanks everyone for your great ideas and suggestions.
I have been sick for a while and have not had a chance to check back on the site.
I will check out the various sites.
In regards to a guide book, I prefer to get some first hand advice from others.
We have travelled extensively throughout Asia, Canada, The USA and parts of Europe before and have cruised in Europe too but have not visited the above places before. ( Have been overseas many, many times. We are very lucky! )
We have booked the following hotels so far:
Hilton Copenhagen
Sofitel Vienna
Moevenpick Hotel Stuttgart
Thanks again
Donna
Australia
Australia

joannyc

What is it that you want to see in Stuttgart? The car museum?

Honestly, I disliked Stuttgart very much and checked out of my hotel after 1 night to move on to a more interesting place. Before leaving, I drove all around the city and didn't see anything worth stopping for. Did go to a park/mansion place outside the city but that wasn't worth a waste of valuable vacation time either.

hausfrau

Wow, I've never actually heard someone say they disliked Stuttgart. Having lived there for 2.5 years, I can tell you that Stuttgart is a wonderful city, with much to see and do, but it is not on the typical tourist's checklist because much of the city was destroyed in WWII and rebuilt in a more modern style. I am guessing you want to go there to visit the Mercedes and/or Porsche museums, which are definitely worth the trip if you are into cars. The central part of the city along the Koenigstrasse and around the Schlossplatz is worth a stroll - the shopping is excellent, and the neighboring Schillerplatz and Altes Schloss gives you a hint of what the city used to be like. I enjoyed many afternoons eating and people watching at the Alte Kanzlei restaurant on Schillerplatz.

I never had to stay at a hotel in Stuttgart, but one of the best (and best situated) is the Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin, just off the Koenigstrasse and across from the Hauptbahnhof. My husband stayed there a couple of times. The only Moevenpick I know of is at the airport...surely that is not the one you mean?

I am guessing that the "park/mansion" joannyc is referring to is either Schloss Solitude or the Residenzschloss in Ludwigsburg. The former is a small summer palace of the regional royalty set on a hill outside of Stuttgart. Other than being a gloriously beautiful structure and a great place to have a picnic lunch on the lawn, there is not much to do there. The Residenzschloss, on the other hand, is an incredible place - referred to by some as the Versailles of Germany - with a very interesting history and beautiful gardens. I have spent many hours strolling the grounds there and the guided tour is excellent - be sure to check the times when the English tour is offered; last I knew there was only one English tour per day.

If you will be traveling by car there are also many attractions within a day's drive of Stuttgart...the college town of Tuebingen, the very well-preserved Bebenhausen monastery, and the castles of Burg Hohenzollern and Schloss Lichtenstein are among my favorites.

Lordy

Hi again,
my husband is very interested in cars and is looking forward to visiting the car museums. Also we heard that the Black Forest area is not too far from Stuttgart.
The castles also sound like fun to explore.
I am pretty sure that the hotel is near the airport and reasonably close to the museums.
We will be interested in hearing about the history of Stuttgart. I was worried about the last poster before you. Thanks for giving us the positives off Stuttgart.
What is the weather likely to be at this time of the year?
Thanks
Donna

hausfrau

I always tell people that Stuttgart was an amazing city to live in because it offers a bit of everything German - both the modern and the traditional - without being overrun by tourists. Munich it is not, but it has its own character and attractions.

The Moevenpick is literally AT the airport. I'm sure it is a fine hotel, just be prepared for the non-glamorous location. It will be a good half-hour drive to the car museums from there. You would be a lot closer if you stayed near the city center, but that's your call.

Stuttgart is not too far from the Black Forest, but be aware that the most scenic areas are further to the south (near Freiburg).

You will be there at the height of summer...but that doesn't mean much, because the weather can vary wildly at that time of year. We had one rather cool summer when it hardly got out of the low 70s, and another summer when we had a heat wave in June that got up into the 90s. Your best bet is to bring layers, and maybe a lightweight raincoat that can serve as a light jacket/windbreaker in cooler weather.

Lordy

Hi hausfrau,
Stuttgart as a major destination was not on our radar.
It was a cheap flight to Venice which made us think of this location. We have only been to Frankfurt Germany before so thought why not?
We will be resting up, taking in a few sights, doing the hop on hop off bus and visiting the car museums. We are not expecting too much from the airport location.
We will be visiting Berlin on the way back so will make the most of that city.
Any other suggestions for sight seeing, drives, restaurants etc would be appreciated.
Thanks again
Donna
Australia
We also thought that it would be easy to hire a car from the airport as my husband enjoys driving when overseas.
Thanks for the tip on the weather. I do usually pack with layers so that is no worries.

hausfrau

<<We also thought that it would be easy to hire a car from the airport as my husband enjoys driving when overseas.>>

Well in that case, by all means take a day or two to drive around the Schwaebische Alb region southeast of Stuttgart. It is a very scenic area of rolling, flat-topped mountains and lush countryside. The places I mentioned above are all in that area and driving there is part of the attraction. (My husband worked for Mercedes, so we are real car fanatics.) I would actually recommend that you explore this region instead of the Black Forest. It will give you a real taste of the Swabian countryside and is easier to get to from Stuttgart.

If you make it to Tuebingen I can recommend Weinstube Forelle, just off the central Marktplatz.
www.weinstubeforelle.de


Burg Hohenzollern is one of my most favorite castles in Germany. It looks like they are now offering English tours on the weekends, but if you go during the week you can purchase an English guidebook and take the German tour; be sure to check out the catacombs under the castle as well. The castle has an excellent restaurant within its walls - looks to be closed for renovations right now, but should be open again when you are there.
www.burg-hohenzollern.com

Yes, hiring a car from the airport will be the easiest thing to do. Get a navi or a good road atlas and you will have a great time!

Lordy

Thanks again hausfrau,
your information has been very helpful.
The Swabian countryside sounds very scenic and we will enjoy the drive there. I will check out the web sites you have sent too.
I am a teacher and in the middle of school reports so will get back to my travel plans in the near future.The castle and catacombs sounds really intersting too.
I am sure we will have plenty to do!
we will definitely get a navman for the directions.
Thanks
Donna

Fodorite014

You shouldn't miss the Louisiana just outside Copenhagen in a wonderful location if you are interested in art:
http://www.louisiana.dk/dk/Service+Menu+Right/English

A trip along the coast from Copenhagen up to Helsingør is really nice and will make an excellent day trip. Distances are short and public transport is plentiful. Louisiana is on the coast north of Copenhagen and south of Helsingør.
http://www.visitnordsjaelland.com/in...th-sealand.htm

annhig

copenhagen?

last time I looked it was in Denmark.

annhig

abject apologies, Hoxa, i thought that I was on a different thread entirely [which also features Stuttgart, hence my error].

of course the OP is interested in Denmark - it's in the title of the thread.