Resources
Here are some valuable resources to help you before, during, and afer your transition to Germany. If you have any suggestions for resources you'd like to see added, please
contact us.
For Kids:
- JOLOS: Comparable to "Chucky Cheese," but better! Super birthday parties too. Preschool to elementery ages. Sommerhofenpark 1, (by the Klostersee), Sindelfingen. 07031 684 283. www.jolos-kinderwelt.de
- Au-Pair: If you are looking for an Au Pair, contact the Verein for International Youth. 0711 23941 33. Moserstr. 10, Stuttgart
Tax Information:
- The Best Tax Advisor. Great srvice, reasonable rates, fluent English, great for those needing German tax advice or needing to Declare in Germany. Herr Kai Ringelke, BigR Auditing and Consulting. 07157 72513. www.Ringelke.com
Health / Beauty:
- Incredible nails and cosmetic services. email nailsbyteresa@fastmail.fm
Shopping:
- Warehouse supplies for artists: Incredible art supplies, picture frames, etc. Sielminger Str 82, Leinfeden-Echterdingen, 0711 797 4050
Home Repair:
- Paint/carpet cleaning: Schmid: owner Herr Claus Schmid. Reasonable costs / English speaking / familiar with VAT procedures. 07034 213 33 info@malerschmid.com
- Satellite dish installation/afn decoder: Mac 07031 384646
Moving:
- Derichs weiler: An incredible full service company located in Sindelfingen ask for Frau Friederike Derichsweiler at 07031 878081/82 www.derichsweiler.com
Services available: local and international moves / Container service (will drop off large trash bin to haul away your junk saving you a multitude of trips to the dump)
Vets:
- Tierklinik am Hasenberg: Emergency 24 hour clinic in Stuttgart 0711 637 380 Hasenbergstr. 80 70176 Stuttgart. Incredible specialists and service very reasonable will accept VAT form
- Dr. Daniela Spath located 10 minutes from Patch/5 minutes from Kelly: Rembrandtstr. 15 70567 Stuttgart 0711 712 434 walk in/appointment not necessary
- NOTE: For those of you experiencing the loss of a dear pet like I am there is an option to cremate your pet, the pet is picked up from your vet and then brought to Munich for this service/ ask your vet for more info.
Restaurants:
- Near Panzer:
- SCHWARZ coffee bar : my favorite coffee stop/ to go available worth the 5 minute drive from Panzer, bakery next door the BEST espresso Boblinger strasse 16 71101 Schonaich
- Near Patch:
- KINGS PALACE: Great food and service always, go before 5 p.m. and order from lunch menu, pay for your meal in DOLLARS incredible 1 to 1 exchange rate!! 5 minutes from Patch in the Schwaben Gallery mall at street level Schafsgasse 3 70563 Stuttgart
0711 782 6993 kids love it too!
- Downtown Stuttgart:
- CORTIJO: Fabulous Spanish restaurant Flamenco dancers and guitar every night open until 4 a.m. Nadlerstrasse 70173 Stuttgart 0711 243221 www.cortijo.de family friendly
- KURSAAL STUBEN: Romantic beautiful restaurant for a memorable lunch or dinner, outstanding service and cuisine, located by park and oldest beer garden Stuttgart Konigsplatz 1 70372 Stuttgart 0711 5595 252 www.kursaal-stuttgart.de
- 30 minutes from PATCH:
- RISTORANTE DA TANO: Small Italian restaurant worth the drive because the food is DELICIOUS and reasonably priced Stuttgarter strasse 12 75395 Ostelsheim 07033 46297
- BREW HOUSES:
- For a complete listing of all brewerys in the area go to www.beerguide.de super site!
- Schonbuch Brewery: 10 minutes from Patch and Panzer always great food/fast service kids like it too! Postplatz 6 Boblingen 07031 21730
- Hausbrauerei Monchwasen: lovely 25 minute country drive from Patch/Panzer kids like it too! Monchgraben 30 75397 Simmozheim 07033 809 030
TRAVEL:
- RAIL:
- VVS - the official site of the Stuttgart public transportation nework: www.vvs.de
- The German Rail offers constant travel deals 20/30 Euro to Vienna etc. go to their website www.bahn.de then click on International guests for English
- AIR TRAVEL: we are so fortunate to live in a city that offers so MANY discount airlines HINT: for the BEST deals sign up to receive advance notice on budget flights For easy planning go to www.stuttgart-airport.com click on timetable, from Stuttgart to your destination and receive all airline possibilities
- CONDOR: flights to Las Vegas and Florida from Frankfurt for 99 EURO! Also many Europe specials from Stuttgart www.condor.com
- Beyond RYAN AIR: budget airlines out of Stuttgart: