GUIDE TO ULM & NEU-ULM Prepared by the Parent Teacher Group (PTG) & Community Advisory Team (CAT) International School of Ulm/Neu-Ulm 4th Edition August 2014 International School of Ulm/Neu-Ulm Guide to Ulm and Neu-Ulm 4th Edition - August 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction • Welcome note from ISU parents .............................................................. 4 • About Ulm and Neu-Ulm .......................................................................... 4 • Helpful Information for Daily Life .............................................................. 5 o Activities for Children .................................................................... 5 o Appliances ..................................................................................... 6 o Banking Terms .............................................................................. 6 o Cleaning Services ......................................................................... 6 o Dry Cleaners ................................................................................. 7 o Postal Services ............................................................................. 7 • German Culture ....................................................................................... 7 Section 1: Health Services 1.1 Emergency Care ................................................................................. 8 1.2 Doctors – Children .............................................................................. 9 1.3 Doctors – For Women ........................................................................ 11 1.4 Doctors – General Practitioners .......................................................... 12 1.5 Doctors – Internists ............................................................................. 12 1.6 Doctors – Ear Nose and Throat .......................................................... 13 1.7 Doctors – Orthopaedic Surgeons ....................................................... 13 1.8 Doctors – Skin Specialists .................................................................. 13 1.9 Doctors – Eye Specialists ................................................................... 14 1.10 Doctors – Urologist ............................................................................. 14 1.11 Doctors – Outpatient Surgery ............................................................. 14 1.12 Physiotherapists ................................................................................. 14 1.13 Dentists .............................................................................................. 15 1.14 Orthodontists ...................................................................................... 16 1.15 Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Counselling Services ...................... 16 1.16 Radiologists ........................................................................................ 17 1.17 Other Health Services ........................................................................ 17 Section 2: Pets 2.1 Veterinarians / Tierärzte ..................................................................... 17 2.2 Pets - Holiday Care ............................................................................ 18 2.3 Pets - Dog Training ............................................................................. 18 Section 3: Social Groups And Support Services 3.1 Churches ............................................................................................ 19 3.2 Playgroups .......................................................................................... 20 3.3 Social Clubs And Groups ................................................................... 20 3.4 Baby Sitters ........................................................................................ 20 Guide to Ulm and Neu-Ulm 4th Edition August 2014 Page 1 Section 4: Shopping 4.1 Supermarkets ..................................................................................... 21 4.2 Food Shops: German/English Translation ........................................... 21 4.3 Food Shops: Speciality & International ............................................... 22 4.4 Wine Merchants .................................................................................. 22 4.5 Markets ................................................................................................ 22 4.6 Shopping Malls ................................................................................... 22 4.7 Department Stores & Clothing ............................................................ 22 4.8 Furniture & Interior Furnishings .......................................................... 23 4.9 Home Improvements / D.I.Y. Stores ................................................... 23 4.10 Toys .................................................................................................... 24 4.11 Factory Outlets ................................................................................... 24 Section 5: Services 5.1 Hairdressers / Barbers / Beauty .......................................................... 24 5.2 Garbage ............................................................................................. 24 Section 6: Dining Out 6.1 Traditional German Food and Ambience ............................................ 25 6.2 Italian Food ......................................................................................... 27 6.3 Continental, International Food ........................................................... 27 6.4 Japanese Food ................................................................................... 28 6.5 Chinese and Thai Food ...................................................................... 28 6.6 Indian Food.......................................................................................... 29 6.7 Spanish and Mexican Food ................................................................. 29 6.8 Greek Food.......................................................................................... 29 Section 7: Sports and Hobbies 7.1 Swimming Pools and Mineral Baths ................................................... 30 7.2 Sport Clubs ......................................................................................... 30 7.3 Gyms and Health Clubs ...................................................................... 31 7.4 Dance Schools ................................................................................... 32 7.5 Ice Skating Rinks ................................................................................ 33 7.6 Climbing ……………………………………………………………………..33 7.7 Music Teachers and Music Schools ................................................... 33 7.8 Gardening ........................................................................................... 34 Section 8: Family and Leisure Activities 8.1 Enjoying Ulm and Neu-Ulm ................................................................ 35 8.1-1 General Information .................................................................. 35 8.1-2 Getting Around ......................................................................... 35 8.1-3 Festivals and Seasonal Markets .............................................. 36 8.1-4 Farmers’ Markets and Seasonal Foods ................................... 37 8.1-5 Parks, Green Spaces and Other Outdoor Fun ......................... 38 8.1-6 Indoor Family Activities ............................................................ 38 8.2 Exploring Baden-Württenberg and Bavaria ........................................ 40 8.2-1 Nearby Big Cities (Stuttgart and Munich) ................................. 40 Guide to Ulm and Neu-Ulm 4th Edition August 2014 Page 2 8.2-2 The Romantic Road .................................................................. 40 8.2-3 The Bodensee (Lake Constance) ........................................... 42 8.3 Other Local Cities and Towns in Germany .......................................... 42 8.3-1 Getting Around .......................................................................... 42 8.3-2 Festivals and Seasonal Markets .............................................. 43 8.3-3 Family Indoor and Outdoor Fun (museums, planetariums, castles, zoos, amusement parks, boats and river cruises, skiing) ....... 43 8.4 Planning Your European Vacations .................................................... 50 8.4-1 General Information ................................................................. 50 8.4-2 Getting Around .......................................................................... 50 8.4-3 Accommodations ..................................................................... 52 8.4-4 Enhancing Your Experience ..................................................... 53 Section 9: Entertainment 9.1 DVD’s ................................................................................................. 54 9.2 Cinemas ............................................................................................. 54 Section 10: Learning German 10.1 German Language Schools ................................................................ 55 Section 11: Reading Material 11.1 Books In English ................................................................................ 55 11.2 Newspapers and Magazines in English and Other Languages .......... 56 Section 12: Driving 12.1 Services for Drivers ............................................................................ 56 12.2 General Driving Information from A-Z ................................................