Moving to Boeblingen

Do you mean Boblingen? I would suggest visiting real estate websites since you are moving to the area.

Pretty sure the place you will be living is named Boeblingen (or Böblingen, the German spelling.)

Maybe you've seen that name before with an "r" instead of an "n" - that's not surprising because it's the way German changes a place name into an adjective:

The town hall in Boeblingen is the "Boeblinger Rathaus" (Rathaus = town hall) for example... Boeblinger is an adjective that modifies the noun Rathaus.

Then there's "Böblinger Straße"... This is a street (Straße) that connects the town of Böblingen with Stuttgart - it's what the people of Stuttgart have named that part of the road that is closer to Stuttgart. And closer to Böblingen, the name "Stuttgarter Straße" is used so that the people of Böblingen take the correct road to Stuttgart.

Same thing happens with all towns that are deployed as adjectives. You can buy a "Berliner Weisse" beer in Berlin, and visit the "Hamburger Hafen" (port in Hamburg.)

Well, Russ, thank you. I accidentally clicked on this thread and learned something new today.

Interesting, Russ! I’ve been at Boeblingen for a work trip but never knew it (and other city names) could also be turned into an adjective.

Kind of out in the burbs.

Loads to see in the area for day trips. What sort of things interest you? Medieval markets? Chain saws (yes really)? Walled towns? Castles? Universities? Museums? Cars (hint: the right answer is usually yes)? There is absolutely tons within a very short distance.

Oh.... beer and craziness? How about the Cannstatter Volksfest?

Thanks Russ!
Yes, spelling is different and I was not sure which one was the correct one. Thanks for the information ;-)
I'll be living/working in the Patch Barracks and would like to learn from the pros here...
What are customs and courtesies in the area, medieval towns, food/beer?
Plan to travel every weekend to near by towns and with some frequency taking the train to other cities/countries.

Tips and information is more than welcome.

Waiblingen is the home of Stihl chainsaws and has an interesting display near the town biergarten. Also really nice covered walls.

Esslingen has a famous medieval Christmas market (may not this year) and has really extensive walls and towers. Nice bridges over the river flowing through town. Unusual sculpture at the top of a building.

Schloss Lichtenstein very different, very interesting.

Tübingen, lots to see. Fun in the river in the summer too.

And lots more...

Several direct trains every day Stuttgart to Paris in 3 1/2 hours. Not quite a day trip option, but for sure a weekend.

In the German language, Vienna is Wien, so wiener* (adjective), describes something that comes from Wien. (Note that in German nouns are capitalized, but adjectives are not, thus Wien and wiener.) A Wienerschnitzel is a slice of meat (usually veal, sometimes pork), lightly floured and fried in butter, with lemon. A Wienerwurst is a Vienna style sausage, which we call a wiener or hot dog.

BTW, unlike English, where every vowel has multiple pronunciations, some of them overlapping, German vowels have basically two distinct pronunciations. But German has more vowels. Ö, a vorderzunge gerundete Vokale, is not the same vowel as O. It all has to do with the position of the tongue and the shape of the lips (but that's a different story). Oe is a legitimate substitute for Ö. To understand why Ö is equivalent to Oe, you have to know something about Sütterlin script and the history of printing, but it is. Even the Bahn website, before the advent of what I call the "ignorance algorithm", recognized Oe for Ö.

My recommendation is to join expat groups and learn what is required in terms of living in Germany. There are so many little details that a travel forum cannot give that are unique to living in a place. Another recommendation is to get a relocation agent. They will help you with finding a place to live based on the parameters you give and with things like setting up utilities, etc. They will also help you with your registration (in Germany you are required to register where you will be living, and of course you will have visa requirements) and with any other stuff you may need--insurance, for example, is super important in Germany. The process for inspecting apartments at move-in and move-out is intense, and if you are blasé at move-in, you can end up losing your deposit and more at move-out. So having a German professional on hand to help you can be invaluable. These expat forums and Facebook groups and such can give tips on relocation as well, including feedback on neighbourhoods you are considering.

Honestly, I would do a few things: Look at real estate websites in Germany (immobilienscout24 or immowelt or immonet are good choices) and spend some time looking at Google Maps. Toytown might be another decent resource. And of course let those of us on here who live in Germany know if we can answer any questions ;)

You might want to check out some YouTube videos by Kelly (Kelly does her thing). She is an American who lived for a while in Germany and she has some interesting videos about the differences between living in Germany vs. in the US. (According to her, Germany move their kitchens. Yes! Not just appliance, but counters and cupboards.) Here is the first of her videos about German apartments.

Yes, the kitchen appliances is a real thing, however you can find apartments with kitchens. Just be sure to check if they are included. You can also see if the old tenants want to sell you their kitchen appliances, which they sometimes do. Then they can buy new stuff.

Plenty of medieval towns, Böblingen itself was founded in 1253 e.g.

And it is a pretty central location in Europe, Paris is as mentioned only 3:30 away by train. Zürich, Munich, Cologne and many other cities are also within a few hours by train.

There is American military infrastructure in that area, and from what the OP says about working at a barracks, I assume he or she is part of that system. This means that he or she needs to get specialised advise about relocation within that system, as I think some of the requirements may be slightly different (not at all sure, though: I don't really know even what rules apply to non-military migrants).

About cars: It depends on how much you will use the car, but you might think about joining a car share, if your needs are only occasional. I think the biggest such concern in the Stuttgart area is called Stadtmobile. This way, you can use cars only when you need, and pay hourly for that time. This of course does not work for daily commuting or similar.

Also, in a follow-up post, you mentioned customs and courtesies to be aware of, as well as things to do in the area. My suggestion here would be just to learn some German, as it will make your life both easier and more interesting. Taking language classes at a local language school can also be a great way to meet people outside of your work community.

Finally, about day and weekend trips: you are in a good area! I would start by exploring Baden-Württemberg, and also the easily accessible areas of France and Switzerland. If you like things like hiking and outdoor activities, you will find much to do!

Paris is as mentioned only 3:30 away by train. Zürich, Munich, Cologne
and many other cities are also within a few hours by train.

Why go so far when there are a lot on interesting places in Germany so near Böblingen.

There is the delightful university town of Tübingen, on the Neckar river.

Visit Hechingen and the Hohenzollern castle.

The entire northern Black Forest is at you doorstep. Freudenstadt, often referred to as the capital of the No. Black Forest, has a huge town square.

Although not for the shy, Bad Wildbad's Therme (spa) is outstanding.

Karlsruhe, another university town is close, as is Heidelberg.

Take the train via Freudenstadt to Hausach and visit the Schwarzwalder Freilicht Museum (Black Forest Outdoor Museum), then take the rail line called the Schwarzwaldbahn to the cuckoo clock town of Triberg and its waterfall.

Go to Ulm and climb the world's highest Gothic church tower.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is not that far away. There is also Nördlingen, another walled city on the Romantic Road.

All of these places are easily accessible by rail. Germany has the best rail system in Europe.

Just spoke to my niece who is heading to Germany inOctober and saw this…

I lived in Böblingen from 2009-2012 (I worked at Kelly Barracks). Been trying to get back there ever since lol.

Lots of good info provided by others. What wasn’t mentioned is the Rittersport headquarters is about 20 minutes away. Chocolate heaven (loved the test ones you could buy).

I wouldn’t worry too much about being close to the station as bus is easy to catch. Downside was had to take urban train to city which isn’t as frequent as subways, but still doable. We lived a block from a large forest laced with trails I biked/hiked/walked dogs. The town itself is somewhat uninspiring, but fine.

Brauhaus Schönbuch is the local (but modern) beer garden/restaurant. I still have my “bier club” card lol.

I loved Stuttgart in general since it isn’t touristy, yet interesting. Also, easy day trips to Alsace in France, Switzerland to south, etc.

PM me if you have any specific questions.

this guy has been vlogging (with his family) for years, his angle is things NOT to do. Which actually ends up being things TO do, but hey it's good marketing. tons and tons of videos.

https://woltersworld.com/10-things-tourists-should-not-do-when-they-visit-germany/

As noted, you need an expat site more than a travel site.

Where is Sarah in Stuttgart?
http://stuttgartsteps.com/

Esslingen is very close to Stuttgart if you want a medieval town.
Do join some FB groups for your area and if you are with the military, they will have FB groups too that are more specific and will answer any and all questions about the area, and good day trips to take.

Yes, Sarah has been there working for at least ten years.

In the ex-pat FB group I use, they usually tell people to reserve a furnished apartment (Airbnb) for a few months while they look around.