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Country Code: DE
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Population:
2.8 million

Currency:
1 Euro = 100 cents

Opening hours:
Department stores and large shops from about 10.00 to 20.00 Monday to Friday. Saturdays from 10.00-18.00 (larger ones until 20.00).

Grocery shops often open as early as 8.00. The shops are closed on Sundays. A small selection of food is available in garages and at the central station.

Tourist information:
München Information
Rathaus, Marienplatz
+49 (0)89 233 282 42

Munich

In Munich exclusive shopping, fashionable streets and monumental buildings co-exist with lederhosen, brass music and rustic beer halls. Visitors can start their day in a simple bar with knuckle of pork and sauerkraut, and end it in a gourmet temple with white linen tablecloths. Moreover, Germany’s most cheerful residents live here. But you have no doubt already discovered that.

Munich City

It is said that the most contented citizens in Germany live in and around Munich. If this is correct, the city’s fifth season - the October festival - must be one of the reasons. The largest popular festivity in the world makes an early start in September and attracts millions of people from throughout the world. The residents of Munich erect large tents on Theresienwiese, fill them with music, food and drink and… enjoy life!

Munich was founded with the Munich Monastery in 1158. Later the oldest German food law was passed here, and it is still is use today - the beer purity law (1506).

A good place to start out for a walk in the city today is Schwabing, a traditional area known for its many Kneipen (pubs) and night spots. A lot of students live here as the University is only a stone’s throw away.

Nymphenburg is dominated by the castle and is rather distinguished, while Haidhausen, a district full of culture and art, is also becoming increasingly popular as a residential area. Visitors can find many of the finest churches (the cathedral among others) and the castle in the old city centre.

The green lung - Englischer Garten the English Garden) - is a park of 3.7 square kilometres in the middle of the city. The Englischer Garten borders the River Isar and is very popular among joggers, sunbathers and people who just want to stroll or have a picnic.

Things to See and Do in Munich

The Cathedral (Frauenkirche)
A Gothic church dating from about 1494 which, with its characteristic copper domes on the top of the two towers, has become the city’s unique symbol. In clear weather the view from the south tower is fantastic - a must! Among the sights in the cathedral, the grave of the Emperor Ludwig des Bayerns and Van Dyck’s painting of Christ on the cross are notable.
Address: Frauenplatz 1
Underground: Marienplatz
Phone: +49 (0)89 2900820
Internet: http://www.muenchen.de/

Die Residenz
The Bavarian kings lived in the castle from the Renaissance. The exhibition displays treasures from the monarchic period - jewellery, silver and porcelain. The dazzling rococo style in the little Court Theatre and the Ancestral Gallery is also impressive. In addition the largest and most beautiful secular Renaissance hall north of the Alps is to be found here - the Antiquarium. Don’t miss Hofgarten park.
Address: € 6, Address: Residenzstraße 1, city
Underground: Odeonsplatz
Phone: +49 (0)89 2 90 67 1

Schloss Nymphenburg
A baroque summer castle dating from 1757 with richly decorated rococo rooms and King Ludwig the First’s “Gallery of Beauties”. In the large park there is a number of smaller buildings and pavilions. In addition you can see the museums of porcelain and biology as well as an exotic greenhouse with a café.
Address: Schlossrondell, Nymphenburg
Underground: Tram 17 to Schloss Nymphenburg
Phone: +49 (0)89 179 08 0
Internet: www.schloesser.bayern.de

Deutsches Museum
The world’s largest museum of technology and science. You can find everything here from mining techniques to astronomy, with lots of original historic artefacts such as the first diesel engine. Large test workshop for children. Exhibitions in branch museums of transportation and aerospace.
Address: Museumsinsel 1, Haidhausen
Underground: Isartor
Phone: +49 (0)89 2179 1
Internet: www.deutsches-museum.de

Pinakotheken (art Museum)
In the Alte-, Neue, and Moderne Pinakothek there is art from just about every century. The old Pinaktotheket covers the era from the 14th to the 20th century (Bruegel, Dürer, Raphael, Rubens and Rembrandt). The more recent European masters (Monet, Manet, Cézanne, Gauguin and Van Gogh) are hanging in the new section. The modern Pinakotheket exhibits classic works by Kandinsky, Klee, and Picasso. In addition you can acquaint yourself with 100 years of design.
Address: Barer Strasse 27/29/40, Maxvorstadt
Underground: Theresienstrasse
Phone: +49 (0)89 238 05 216 / +49 (0)89 238 05 195 / +49 (0)89 238 05 360
Internet: www.pinakothek.de

Dining in Munich

Perhaps most people associate Munich with beer. And there certainly are a lot of breweries and beer halls in the city. But don’t miss Munich’s classic high-calorie everyday cooking! Haxe is knuckle of pork and it tastes good together with sauerkraut and Kloss (potato dumplings). What about apple strudel and custard or a Dampfnudel (a kind of cream bun with chocolate or vanilla custard) for dessert.

Hofbräuhaus
The most famous beer hall in the world, with simple, rough wooden chairs and tables. Usually live music and full of tourists who try to yodel. Cramped and noisy, but a must for most people.
Address: Am Platzl 9, city
Underground: Marienplatz
Phone: +49 (0)89 22 16 76
Internet: www.hofbraeuhaus.de

Löwenbräukeller
The other really big place with regional specialities. The prices are lower here and there are fewer tourists than at Hofbräuhaus. A gigantic serving of various kinds of meat and trimmings costs € 17, normal portions are from € 10 to 15.
Address: Nymphenburger Str. 2, Maxvorstadt
Underground: Stiglmaierplatz
Phone: +49 (0)89 52 60 21
Internet: www.loewenbraeukeller.com

Paulaner im Tal
Traditional food in an authentic environment. This is where businessmen and others who want to experience Bavarian food in the middle of the city go. Suckling pig with a dark beer sauce costs € 13.90. Hot apple strudel is € 4.50.
Address: Tal 12, city
Underground: Marienplatz
Phone: +49 (0)89 21 99 400
Internet: www.paulaner-im-tal.de

Franziskaner Fuchsenstubn
The best Weißwurst (white, spicy sausage) in the city is served here. It is a brunch classic which traditionally should be eaten before 12 ‘o clock. Now that there are fridges you no longer have to be so precise.
Address: Perusastr. 5, city
Underground: Marienplatz
Phone: +49 (0)89 231 81 20
Internet: www.zum-franziskaner.de

Andechser am Dom
The Andechs Monastery, south west of Munich, is a popular place for excursions. If you haven’t got time to go there, you can still taste its beer, sausage salad or fish with truffle sauce at this restaurant. A really authentic feel with dark wood panelling on the walls and a whitewashed vault.
Address: Weinstr. 7a, city
Underground: Marienplatz
Phone: +49 (0)89 29 84 81
Internet: www.andechser-am-dom.de

Käfer-Schänke
Probably the classiest address when it comes to delicatessens and catering in Munich. The restaurant serves meals and desserts, as well as cakes which are among the best in Germany. This is reflected in the prices.
Address: Prinzregentenstraße 73, Bogenhausen
Underground: Prinyregentenplatz
Phone: +49 (0)89 41 68 247
Internet: www.feinkost-kaefer.de

Königlicher Hirschgarten
The largest beer garden Munich has to offer. Green open spaces and deer grazing close by. The special thing about the beer gardens in Munich is that guests are allowed to take their own food, which means you only need to buy drinks. Grilled chicken, sausage or knuckle of pork are however reasonably priced for most wallets.
Address: Hirschgartenalle 1, Neuhausen-Nymphenburg
Underground: Laim
Phone: +49 (0)89 17 25 91
Internet: www.hirschgarten.de

Waldwirtschaft Großhesselohe
A shady beer garden just outside town, with live music and good but simple food. The restaurateur is Sepp Krätz, a celebrity in the business who also has a tent at the Oktoberfest.
Address: Georg-Kalb-Str. 3 Großhesselohe
Underground: S-Bahn 7 to Isartalbahnhof-Großhesselohe
Phone: +49 (0)89 79 50 88
Internet: www.waldwirtschaft.de

Munich Cafes

The café culture in Munich is rather exclusive. Particularly if you stick to the area around Marienplatz and Odeonsplatz.

Café Glockenspiel
An in-place right in the city centre. You can enjoy a piece of cake at eyelevel with the city hall tower, while the people hurry past down in Marienplatz.
Address: Marienplatz 28, city
Internet: www.cafe-glockenspiel.de

Café am Beethovenplatz
Munich’s oldest concert café. You can listen to Chopin or Mozart here while eating chocolate cake. If you come for breakfast you are rewarded with home-made marmalade.
Address: Goethestr. 51, Ludwigsvorstadt
Internet: www.hotelmariandl.de

Munich Bars and Nightlife

Football celebrities, musicians and media elite. Munich’s nightlife is swarming with celebrities. We’ll show you where to find them - and where to go when you have got tired of celebrity spotting.

P1
In-disco number one in Munich. You only get in here if you have the right appearance, the right income or the right friends. A beer costs € 6.
Address: Prinzregentenstrasse 1, city
Underground: Odeonsplatz
Internet: www.p1-club.de

Alabamahalle
A real disco classic in Munich. On Fridays it is mainly pop music and on Saturdays it is mixed. The Night-Biergarten is open in the summertime.
Address: Domagk-str. 33, Neu-Freimann
Underground: Alte Heide, from there take the disco bus
Internet: www.alabamahalle.de

Nachtcafé
Chock-full café with a great atmosphere and mixed music until 6 o’clock in the morning. Also famous for the legendary quality of its jazz music.
Address: Maximiliansplatz 5, Maxvorstadt
Underground: Stachus
Internet: www.nachtcafe-muenchen.de

Kunstpark Ost
At one time enormous amounts of potato dumpling with chopped pork filling were made here. The 80,000m² factory premises now offers a range of discotheques, clubs, bars and simple restaurants.
Address: Grafinger Str. 6, Ramersdorf
Underground: Ostbahnhof
Internet: www.kunstpark.de

Zweistein
A small elegant theatre bar with pleasant
staff which furthermore serves good food.
Address: Hans-Sachs-Str. 12, city
Underground: Sendlinger Tor

Der Atzinger
A local saying goes: some students never get any further than Atzingers. It’s understandable. This Kneipe, also for people who are way over the student age, is genial and cheaper than others. A nice crowd.
Address: Schellingstraße 9, Schwabing
Underground: Universität
Internet: www.atzinger-muenchen.de

Shopping in Munich

The most popular shopping route runs along the pedestrianised Neuhauser Strasse/Kaufinger Strasse, which extends from Stachus to Marienplatz. You’ll find the department stores Karstadt and Kaufhof here, and a range of small shops selling jewellery, accessories, technology (Saturn) and clothes (H&M, C&A and Zero for example).

If you are looking for something more exclusive visit the clothes shops Hirmer and Ludwig Beck. If you continue from Marienplatz towards Sendlinger Strasse you will arrive at another temple of designer clothing: Konen. Opposite is Sportscheck, the largest sports shop on several floors.

You can find very exclusive shops in the area north of Marienplats and the City Hall. We’ll start on Dienerstrasse. This is where Alois Dallmayr is located: a delicatessen with a restaurant and a café. There are countless types of coffee, chocolates and liqueurs here, and anything else that is edible. Lodenfrey, which gives the impression of having at least one sales assistant per customer and which specialises in loden coats, national costume and designer fashion, is enthroned on Maffeistrasse.

Eduard Meier is the oldest shoemakers’ in Germany (1596) and has a Royal licence. The shop is to be found on Residenzstrasse 22. Theatinerstrasse and Maximilian-strasse are other streets for exclusive fashion, furnishings or jewellery. Finally, the market on Viktualienmarkt is a delight for all the senses. Delicatessen stalls with everything from cheese and fish to game and beef. You can eat Haxe or a sausage in simple cafés and butcher’s shops.

Munich Hotels

Luxury Munich Hotels

Kempinski Vier Jahreszeiten
Luxury hotel with heavy beige and red plush velvet armchairs in the lobby. All rooms have air conditioning, dressing gowns and slippers.
Address: Maximilianstrasse 17, city
Underground: Marienplatz

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Bayerischer Hof
A 150 year old luxury hotel and a popular address for its many prominent guests. An annual defence conference is held here with defence ministers from throughout the world. Champagne breakfast is included.
Address: Promenadeplatz 2
Underground: Karlsplatz/Stachus

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Good Value Munich Hotels

Hotel Laimer Hof Munich
A refined little hotel in the middle of Schwabing. Personal and tranquil. One suite has a roof terrace and an open fire.
Address: Hohenzollernstrasse 3
Underground: Münchner Freiheit

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Opera
Small but elegant and exclusive hotel with a private atmosphere (only 28 beds).
Address: St.-Anna-Str. 10, Lehel
Underground: U-Bahn 4, 5 to Lehe

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Cheap Munich Hotels

Senefelder Hotel Munich
Five-story City Hotel in back street location, 200 meters south of Main train station.
Address: Senefelderstrasse 4, Ludwigsvorstadt, Munich 803369

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