Guide to Munich, Germany

Although Munich is a relatively small city, it’s place in history and world culture is defined generally by it’s beer (Oktoberfest) and it’s cars (BMW). This beautiful Bavarian capital is easily walkable, with a royal heritage and manages to mix a metropolis with an Alpine air.

Top reasons to visit Munich

Munich - home of strong beer, lederhosen, oom pa pa bands and Oktoberfest

Germany’s unofficial Southern capital - including football, industry and art.

BMW headquarters and museum

The original Christmas Winter Markets

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Main areas of Munich

Munich Airport

Franz Josef Strauss Airport

City Centre

Outside the centre

Neuhausen-Nymphenburg

Schwabing and Maxvorstadt

Royal Munich

Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt

Bogenhausen

13th borough

Au-Haidhausen

5th borough of Munich

Theresienhohe

newly-created district, part of City districts Sendling and Schwanthalerhole

Hauptbahnhof

Ludwigvorstadt

When to go to Munich

September to October is the best time for beer lovers - Oktoberfest - but whilst Summer can be warm, and Winter cold, Munich’s weather can change very quickly each day - so be prepared!

Top Attractions in Munich

• Olimpiapark
• BMW Headquarters and Museum
• Munich Cathedral (Frauenkirche)
• City Hall (Neues Rathaus)
• Paulaner Brauhaus
• Residenzmuseum
• Englischer Garten - including river surfing
• Muncher Stadtmuseum
• Pinakothek der Moderne, Alte Pinakothek
• Schloss Nymphenburg
• The Alter Peter Tower
• River surfing in the English

Shopping in Munich

Munich’s most popular area for shopping is near Maximilianstrasse and Residenzstrasse, especially for luxury and high-end clothing.

Kaufingerstrasse is mainly department stores and mid-priced stores.

Hohenzollernstrasse in Northern Munich is the place to visit for cheaper traditional German clothing like lederhosn and Dirndl.

Leopoldstrasse is mainly chainstores and cafes, cinemas etc.

Eating in Munich

No visit to Munich is complete without trying the local delicacies, such as:-

• Weisswurst - breakfast sausage
• Schweinsbraten - roasted pork
• leberkase - although this means ‘liver cheese’ it is generally veal, pork, or spices
• bier - traditional Munich beer

Good places to try German cuisine are Bergwolf, Park Cafe and Tractenvogl Cafe-Lounge.

Recommended restaurants are Cafe Westens, Cotidiano, Richard, Rathskeller München, Dallmayr, Brenner Operngrill, Augustine-Keller, Waldwirtschaft, Hofbräuhaus am Platze, La Vecchia Maserig, L’osteraa, Park Cafe, Bergwolf and Trachtenvogl.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Munich

Munich’s has a thriving nightlife scene, especially around the Haidhausen district which hosts Kultafabrik and Optimolwerk neighbourhoods. More clubs can be found around Gartnerplatz and Glockenbackviertel

• Coffee - Cafe Luitpold, Bar Centrale, Coffee Fellows Tal
• Craft Beer/Brewery - Hofbrauhaus, Augustine-Keller, Hirschgarten, Paulaner im Tal
• Clubs - Substanz, Gecko, P1 Club, Jazzclub Unterfahrt, Muffatwerk, Pacha, Bob Beamen, NY Club, Nachtgalerie, Baryshpar, OlyDisco, Harry Klein, Kong, Neuram, Ampere Club
• Cocktails- Zephyr Bar, Negroni and Ben’s Bar
• Karaoke - The Shamrock, Kennedy’s Bar
• Live Music - Cafe am Beethoven Platz, Hofbräuhaus am Platze
• Theatre - National Theatre, Deutsche Theatre
• Museums - German Museum, Munich City Museum
• Art - Alte Pinothek, Museum Brandhorst, Glyptothek
• Music - Gasteig (Munich Philharmonic Orchestra)

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