Get the best french fries in town from X on Kornhausstrasse (take Marktgasse off the Marktplatz, it will take you straight to it). In summertime, hundreds of students do this, and take them along with a beer to the marketplace and spend a warm summer's night right there, squatting on the cobblestones.

If you are more adventurous, you might try at punting: push a large wooden boat with up to 14 passengers along the river using a long wooden pole. It's not as easy as some of the professional punters make it look. Tangente Jour, on the steps of the Stiftkirche, can be a fun place to drink a beer or cup of coffee and people watch. As Tübingen has traditionally been home to one of the most prestigious law schools in Germany, alumni in the legal profession include at least 19 judges of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany, [ citation needed] the first female German judge at the European Court of Justice, [ citation needed] an Advocate General at the European Court of Justice, [ citation needed] as well as several judges at the Federal Court of Justice, the Federal Fiscal Court, and the Federal Labour Court. Notable legal scholars associated with Tübingen include Dieter Medicus, Klaus Hopt and Wolfgang Ernst. Tübingen has a notable arts culture as well as nightlife. In addition to the full roster of official and unofficial university events that range from presentations by the university's official poet in residence to parties hosted by the student associations of each faculty, the city can boast of several choirs, theatre companies and nightclubs. Also, Tübingen's Kunsthalle (art exhibition hall), on the "Wanne", houses two or three exhibits of international note each year.

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While in Tübingen, we stayed at Hotel Meteora, which is a clean, modern and decently priced hotel, not far from the Tubingen city center. One night here cost us €98 which included a grand breakfast buffet. One of the reasons why we chose to stay here particularly is because they offer free parking at the premises. Another great thing about Hotel Meteora are the clean, modern rooms with a decent amount of space. Additionally, the hotel is located just 1.5 km from the city center, which is easy to cover by foot.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. End your one magical day in Tubingen with a hearty dinner at one of the many outdoor restaurants and cafes in Tübingen. On our first night in Tubingen, we ate takeout by the Marktplatz whereas on our second night, we sat down for a nice dinner at a restaurant near our hotel. There are way too many restaurants in Tubingen for you to choose from so you won’t have a problem finding a place for dinner. Where to Stay in Tubingen? One of the more special places to eat is the Mauganeschtle, right next to the castle, with a nice small garden above the city. It specializes in a special Swabian dish called "Maultasche" which is basically a large ravioli and comes in all different kinds of flavors. The restaurant is a bit posh and a little on the costly side, though. [13] Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together. Wok In, on Wilhelmstr. just by the Lustnauer Tor bus stop, serves filling, if mediocre, Chinese dishes at bargain prices.A higher-end option is the Hotel am Schloss, just below the castle and in the middle of the Old Town. Double rooms are approximately €124. The coat of arms show the banner (gonfalon) of the Counts of Tübingen. In contrast to the coat of arms of the city Tübingen, it is depicted on a spear. The red-and-white colors are chosen to represent the County Hohenberg, which belonged to Austria. Immediately north of the city lies the Schönbuch, a densely wooded nature park. The Swabian Alb mountains rise about 13km (8mi) (beeline Tübingen City to Roßberg - 869 m) to the southeast of Tübingen. In 1970, the university was restructured into a series of faculties as independent departments of study and research after the manner of French universities.

The Bonatzbau, the library's oldest building, was built in 1912 and currently houses the historical reading room (Historischer Lesesaal), the university archive, along with a number of manuscript collections. The Rectorate is the executive component of the university's governing body. The current rector, Professor Karla Pollmann, is supported by four deputies consisting of three prorectors and one provost. All are also permanent members of the university senate. [12] [13] Across the street from the city administration building is a Thai market that serves dishes for about 5 euros. Standing room only. Sudhaus [24] on the outskirts of town is big a concert and party location. In the summer a very nice beer garden. Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2021"[Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2021] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2022.This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( October 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Tübingen is divided into 22 districts, the city core of twelve districts (population of about 51,000) and ten outer districts (suburbs) (population of about 31,000):