Scott Z.
Yelp
For my 750th Yelp review I will choose a place I had on my bucket list, and somewhere that did not disappoint.
I think Belinda Carlisle said it best when she said..."Oooh baby do you know what that's worth...Ooooh heaven is a place on earth. They say in heaven, that love comes first...we'll make heaven a place on earth."
Thanks Belinda...
Well heaven IS a place on Earth and that place is in Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart Germany. A place of Porsche...all of them. The engineering, the racing glory, the history, the beauty, and the perfection.
I love Porsche's...they are amazing cars. They are also no longer just my childhood dream, or race track life-goals, or intangible things. I am lucky enough to have one...to be a part of some great car clubs, car culture, and to share my love of automobiles.
When my wife and I were planning a Europe trip to be a part of a friend's wedding, we decided to add some other stops and a ton of driving. Germany, Austria, Czech...but one German stop for a couple days was super important to me. To see Porsche.
Factory Tours start here, at the Museum.
Driving experiences can be acquired here, at the Museum.
Hours and hours of exploration of the history of the Porsche marque, the racing pedigree, the automotive passion for excellence, and every model, every evolution, and every ounce of engineering and design can be extracted from this place and this experience.
The building is clean, yet artistic. From the outside you'll marvel at the jutting lines and architecture. On the inside it feels even more massive. It is tall, angular, and from the top of the escalators you'll instantly be on a chronological journey through coach building, engineering, production cars, and racing heritage.
This place does not disappoint. I took more pictures here than all of Prague, Salzburg, Munich, and Frankfurt combined. That's just me.
This is a MUST see in Stuttgart or Southern Germany for any car aficionado. Entry is dirt cheap. Only a few Euro, and Porsche Club of America members get a hefty discount.
There's a coffee and snack shop, a very nice gift shop to buy Porsche things, and a full sit-down restaurant too.
Reserve a 1, 3, 6 hour driving experience via the rentals concierge. Also have discount for PCA members.
There is ample parking in and around the town, or in the numbered parking structures (and a short walk to the town center).
I eat, sleep (dream), and live for Porsche. This was my jam. I could not stop smiling. Even when we left the Museum for our Factory tour (which was AWESOME btw -- and 3 hours long of engineering marvels) I still came back to the Museum and went back to a few certain cars for more pics and more jaw-dropping coolness.
I wish to come back to Zuffenhausen some day to do a Euro delivery. That would be cooler than cool. That would be ice cold..!
Make schnell folks...!