"München mag Dich": Munich Loves You
Munich (German: München), the capital city of Bavaria, Germany, is located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. After Berlin and Hamburg, Munich is the third largest city in Germany. There are over 1.37 million people living in Munich, on an area of 311 sq km.
Munchen comes from the Old German word Mönche, meaning "Monks", though its nightlife in this day and age would cause its progenitors to frown.
How to Get There:
Munich International Airport, located outside of
Munich in a northeastern suburb, is the second largest German airport and has two terminals. Terminal 2 is used by Lufthansa and its partner airlines. All other airlines use the older Terminal 1. The large airport now offers connections to most domestic airports in Germany, as well as most prominent international airports on all continents except Australia. If unable to fly to Munich directly, you can arrange a transfer via Frankfurt, 35 minutes away by air.
Munich Airport has been voted the "Best Airport in Europe" for the third year in a row. The airport connects to central Munich by commuter train and by road. Munich's Hauptbahnhof is conveniently located in the centre of Munich. The Deutsche Bahn uses Munich as a major German hub and is well connected to neighbouring countries (Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Italy) and all southern German cities. The best way to travel around Munich is by the tram, bus and subway system. The S-Bahn connects to the suburbs. If you plan to travel a bit, check out the best ticketing system for you, whether alone or as part of a group.
What to See:
Museums and Galleries: Museum Brandhorst,BMW Museum, City Museum of Munich, Deutsches Museum and the German Theatre Museum are just five of the thirty plus museums in Munich. Parks: Statue of the Bavaria, Englischer Garten, Riemer Park, Hirschgarten and the Tierpark Hellabrunn (The Munich Zoo) should keep you busy; Schloss Nymphenburg, Residenz, Schloss Schleißheim just outside Munich and Schloss Dachau - also not in Munich. Visit Dachau on your excursion to the concentration camp memorial. There are numerous other sites that you could see, or take a conducted tour.
Where to Eat:
Munich is home to everything Bavarian. Munich is specifically well-known for Weißwurst, a breakfast sausage; Leberkässemmeln and German/Austrian style cakes and tortes.
Munich has 1,752 restaurants. Spatenhaus, Makassar, Haxenbauer, Tantris, Weinhaus Schneider, Dallmayr and Brenner Grill are some recommended.
Visit:
Dachau and Starnberg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Salzburg, Austria, Nuremberg.
Events:
The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, arguably the most famous beer hall worldwide, is located
in the city centre. It is prominent at the Oktoberfest, one of Munich's most famous attractions. For two weeks, the Oktoberfest attracts millions of people visiting its beer tents ("Bierzelte") and other sites.
Nightlife:
Nightlife of your choice is available in the city that bustles with activity through the night, with over 6,000 licensed establishments in the city, especially in Schwabing.
Hotels:
Munich has over 940 hotels, which ensures accommodation for all budgets. The area directly around the Hauptbahnhof has numerous youth hostels, as well as higher-rated hotels like Le Meridien and Sofitel. Schillerstraßer just next, has many small hotels as well as strip bars and cabarets that come to life at night. There are many hotels and youth hostels in other districts of Munich particularly Schwabing and the Ostbahnhof area. A & O Hostel, Euro Youth Hostel, Jaeger's Hostel, Meininger Hotel Munich City Center and wombats CITY HOSTEL are budget class; Hotelissimo Haberstock, Non-Smoking Hotel Royal, Hotel Präsident, Hotel Wallis,
NH Deutscher Kaiser, Cosmopolitan Hotel and K+K Hotel am Harras are mid-range; Hotel Königshof, anna hotel, Jedermann Hotel, Hotel Laimer Hof and Exquisit Hotel are upper-end while the Mandarin Oriental is a splurge.
