No trip to Germany is complete without a voyage to friendly Bavaria, and the populous city of Munich, a city probably responsible alone for your beer-soaked, festive image of German life. The city and its surroundings are as different as can be from modernist Berlin or industrial Hamburg. Munich's Catholic heritage—the city's name comes from the Benedictine monks who founded it, and who also built the magnificent abbey and brewery combo in Andechs, just a short daytrip away—has always lent the city a merrier feel. Get merry yourself in the traditional pubs or festivals, or in the thumping clubs of the Schwabing, the university area. Recuperate with a trip to the glorious countryside of Starnberg am Starnberger See, and try out the cold lake water if you're still feeling the night before.
Although Munich stands as the eternal Hauptstad t (capital) of southern Germany, the city was actually founded by a Northerner. In 1158, Henry the Lion built Munich to control the only bridge over the ...more
Transportation to Munich is never a problem, with direct flights arriving daily from many international locations. In addition, many European cities are accessed with the Deutsche Bahn, the German railway ...more
The city center is the hub of all tourist activity in Munich. Most of Munich's historical sights and name-brand stores are jam-packed into the few blocks between Marienplatz and Odeonsplatz. Struggle through ...more
Munich's pubilc transportation system consists of four integrated components: the S-bahn, a surburban train; the U-bahn, an underground municipal train; trams, and buses.
Travel Offices: EurAide is Deutsche Bahn's English-speaking office. Staff books train tickets for all European destinations for free. Tickets for public transit and discounted tickets for English-language ...more
As a city of beer, Munich sees its fair share of young philanthropists looking to aid the local industry. With that, of course, comes a proliferation of clean and reasonably-priced hostels smack in the ...more
Ubiquitous Biergärten (beer gardens) serve savory snacks and booze throughout Munich. For an authentic Bavarian lunch, spread some brezeln (pretzels) with leberwurst (liverwurst) or cheese. Weiß ...more
Beyond the usual beer and Oktoberfest sights, Munich has a wealth of castles, museums, and other historical sights well worth a visit. The best day to visit museums is Sunday, when most of them are either ...more
Munich has been a superb museum city ever since Ludwig I decided to make it into an “Athens on the Isar” in the 19th century. The Münchner Volkshochschule (☎ 089 48 00 62 29) offers ...more
Though the culture here seemingly centers around beer, you're never at a loss for world-class music and theater. For comprehensive listings of performances, check out Munich Found ( www ...more
Bavaria agreed to become a part of a larger Germany on one condition: that it be allowed to maintain its beer purity laws. Since then, Munich has remained loyal to its six great labels: Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr ...more
Although Bavaria has a reputation for traditionalism, gay nightlife thrives in Munich, centering around Müllerstr. and Gärtnerpl. in the Glockenbachviertel, and stretching from south of Sendlinger ...more
Every autumn, colonies of tourists make the unholy pilgrimage to Munich to make merry in true Bavarian form. From noon on the penultimate Saturday of September through early October, participants chug ...more
When it comes to shopping, Munich is overrun by international chains. You can find just about anything you ever imagined in the city center with its three main shopping streets. Neuhauserstr. and Kaufingerstr ...more
Neuschwanstein Castle, Neuschwansteinstr. 20, Schwangau (www.neuschwanstein.de), No visit to this castle is complete without a walk across Marienbrücke, a slightly rickety wooden-bottomed bridge built ...more
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