Factory Outlet Shopping at Metzingen, Germany

Metzingen is a city about 240 km from Frankfurt and for us staying at Ühlingen-Birkendorf, 170km, a little more than 2 hrs drive.

Many many shops here :
http://www.outletcity.com/en/metzingen/
Opening hrs :
Mon - Fri : 10am to 8 pm
Sat : 9 am to 8 pm
Sun : closed
Free parking : car parks P5, P6, P7

This is supposedly the biggest factory outlet in Germany and therefore we came with great expectations.
Firstly, there wasn't any clear signage for car parks P5, P6 and P7, where one can park for free. After circling the shopping area, we happened to stumble upon these car parks. 

For directions, if you are on Reutlinger Str, turn into EichbergstraBe. You will see Polo Ralph Lauren and then Prada on your left. Go on straight ahead and you will find P4, P5 and P6 on your right, P4 of course isn't free.

The prices are not great, as some have mentioned before here, except for maybe Hugo Boss suits in her sample shop. 

We left soon after, disappointed.

Of course, don't forget about tax-free shopping if you intend to make many purchases.