Guidebook for Munich
Arts & Culture
Great open-air theater movie in summer right round the corner!
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Viehhof-Kino Open-Air-Kultur-Festival
29 TumblingerstraßeGreat open-air theater movie in summer right round the corner!
City library with concerts, cafes, and restaurants in Haidhausen, the hip center in town.
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Gast
5 Rosenheimer Str.City library with concerts, cafes, and restaurants in Haidhausen, the hip center in town.
Residenz Theatre
1 Max-Joseph-PlatzPerformances in German only.
Check the theater schedule. Functions as small opera house and theater. Gorgeous Rococo interior.
Cuvilliés Theatre
1 ResidenzstraßeCheck the theater schedule. Functions as small opera house and theater. Gorgeous Rococo interior.
Modern, contemporary art.
Check the schedule. Located in the English garden and the "Eisbach," the raging river, where some world-class surfers began their career by surfing the "wave" in summer.
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Haus der Kunst
1 PrinzregentenstraßeModern, contemporary art.
Check the schedule. Located in the English garden and the "Eisbach," the raging river, where some world-class surfers began their career by surfing the "wave" in summer.
Study world-famous, old-world artists (Rubens, Rembrandt, etc.) for hours!
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Alte Pinakothek
27 Barer Str.Study world-famous, old-world artists (Rubens, Rembrandt, etc.) for hours!
Great, free, multi-lingual guided tours on Sunday (I believe) for European impressionists and expressionists.
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Hunsinger in der Neuen Pinakothek
29 Barer Str.Great, free, multi-lingual guided tours on Sunday (I believe) for European impressionists and expressionists.
Lenbachhaus
33 LuisenstraßeKandinsky's "home" in Munich depicting great art pieces.
If you're interested in Egyptology this one is for you!
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Egyptian Museum Munich
35 GabelsbergerstraßeIf you're interested in Egyptology this one is for you!
Glyptothek
3 KönigsplatzCollection of Greek and Roman sculptures.
Sightseeing
Old Town Hall, Munich
15 MarienplatzGreat views from the top incl. toy museum.
Located at Marienplatz, the downtown center with the Glockenspiel (le chariot) performing at 11am and at noon every day.
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New Town Hall (Neus Rathaus)
8 MarienplatzLocated at Marienplatz, the downtown center with the Glockenspiel (le chariot) performing at 11am and at noon every day.
This is BMW's must-see Exhibit Center in the Olympic Park. Restaurant inside.
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BMW Welt
1 Am OlympiaparkThis is BMW's must-see Exhibit Center in the Olympic Park. Restaurant inside.
The museum depicts BMW's car history and is right next to BMW's Headquarters, and across the bridge from the Exhibit Center. Great cars to see for sure!
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BMW Museum
2 Am OlympiaparkThe museum depicts BMW's car history and is right next to BMW's Headquarters, and across the bridge from the Exhibit Center. Great cars to see for sure!
The highest spot in Munich allowing for great views over the City to the Alps. Revolving restaurant on top.
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Olympiaturm
The highest spot in Munich allowing for great views over the City to the Alps. Revolving restaurant on top.
One of Munich's Castles offering guided multilingual tours with huge park, original royal carriages and Nature Museum.
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Nymphenburg Palace
1 Schloß NymphenburgOne of Munich's Castles offering guided multilingual tours with huge park, original royal carriages and Nature Museum.
One of the three famous King Ludwig's Castles. A must-see. Multilingual guided tours. Buy tickets online ahead of time to avoid long lines.
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Neuschwanstein Castle
20 NeuschwansteinstraßeOne of the three famous King Ludwig's Castles. A must-see. Multilingual guided tours. Buy tickets online ahead of time to avoid long lines.
The second famous King Ludwig's Castles on Herrenchiemsee, an island, at the Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake, about one hour away from Munich. Treasure hunts in fun boat rides for kids available!
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Herrenchiemsee Palace Park
Altes SchloßThe second famous King Ludwig's Castles on Herrenchiemsee, an island, at the Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake, about one hour away from Munich. Treasure hunts in fun boat rides for kids available!
The third of King Ludwig's Castles: If you start early you can do this in one day together with Schloss Neuschwanstein as Ettal is close to Fuessen.
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Linderhof Palace
12 LinderhofThe third of King Ludwig's Castles: If you start early you can do this in one day together with Schloss Neuschwanstein as Ettal is close to Fuessen.
Another "lago di bonzo" with great hikes into the mountains, swimming (cold!), and eating typical Bavarian food.
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Tegernsee
Another "lago di bonzo" with great hikes into the mountains, swimming (cold!), and eating typical Bavarian food.
Munich's lake in the West with Andechs as the famous draw for its beer, brewing history and monastery.
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Ammersee
Munich's lake in the West with Andechs as the famous draw for its beer, brewing history and monastery.
Munich Residenz
1 ResidenzstraßeThe crown jewelry of the Bavarian royals.
The Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain and located in Garmisch. You can hike up or take a ride up the mountain. Great in summer and winter.
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Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG
31 OlympiastraßeThe Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain and located in Garmisch. You can hike up or take a ride up the mountain. Great in summer and winter.
Famous Garmisch-Partenkirchen, about one hour away from Munich. On your way to the famous castles! Or just enjoy the fresco paintings, called "Lüftlmalerei," and great restaurants.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Famous Garmisch-Partenkirchen, about one hour away from Munich. On your way to the famous castles! Or just enjoy the fresco paintings, called "Lüftlmalerei," and great restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
Great outing with shows, petting zoo, and climbing structures/playgrounds.
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Munchener Tierpark Hellabrunn
30 TierparkstraßeGreat outing with shows, petting zoo, and climbing structures/playgrounds.
Hands-on acting and educational tour to learn about film production and theater (ideal for kids 9 and older).
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Bavaria Filmstadt
7 Bavariafilmpl.Hands-on acting and educational tour to learn about film production and theater (ideal for kids 9 and older).
Munchner Marionettentheater
32 BlumenstraßePuppet theater for smaller kids in German only.
Olympic stadium from the 1972 Summer Olympics. Ziplining over the stadium and hiking over the stadium's roof are very fun for families with kids >10.
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Munich Olympic Stadium
25 Spiridon-Louis-RingOlympic stadium from the 1972 Summer Olympics. Ziplining over the stadium and hiking over the stadium's roof are very fun for families with kids >10.
The Olympic center has a lot to offer for families: Boating, swimming, trampolines, the stadium with walks over the roof, ziplining over the stadium, the TV Tower, and the Sea-life Museum for kids.
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Olympiazentrum station
The Olympic center has a lot to offer for families: Boating, swimming, trampolines, the stadium with walks over the roof, ziplining over the stadium, the TV Tower, and the Sea-life Museum for kids.
SEA LIFE Munich
1 Willi-Daume-PlatzFresh-water fishes and great exhibits for kids of any age.
The legendary German Technical Museum, the largest of its kind in the World. Plenty to see. Educational. Guided tours in English.
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Deutsches Museum
1 MuseumsinselThe legendary German Technical Museum, the largest of its kind in the World. Plenty to see. Educational. Guided tours in English.
Bavarian Public Observatory Munich
145H Rosenheimer Str.Munich's Observatory with guided tours at night.
Coco Loco Kids World
35 Südliche Münchner Str.A dream for kids: endless climbing fun and jumpies!
Europe's biggest slide and sauna fun paradise. Feels like being in the Caribbean. Lots of bars in pools and restaurants. You go into the sauna naked in Germany.
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Therme Erding
1-5 ThermenalleeEurope's biggest slide and sauna fun paradise. Feels like being in the Caribbean. Lots of bars in pools and restaurants. You go into the sauna naked in Germany.
Train serious mountain climbing on a huge wall or just go have fun belaying the kids.
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Boulderwelt Muenchen Ost
4 Hanne-Hiob-StraßeTrain serious mountain climbing on a huge wall or just go have fun belaying the kids.
Also called "lago di bonzo" in Bavarian: great for boating, sailing, swimming and getting a taste of the Bavarian "Gemuetlichkeit in beer gardens and typical Bavarian restaurants.
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Lake Starnberg
Also called "lago di bonzo" in Bavarian: great for boating, sailing, swimming and getting a taste of the Bavarian "Gemuetlichkeit in beer gardens and typical Bavarian restaurants.
Great winter festival close by with variété, music and good food.
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Tollwood Winterfestival
Great winter festival close by with variété, music and good food.
Great summer festival with varieties, music and great food.
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Tollwood Sommerfestival
20 WaisenhausstraßeGreat summer festival with varieties, music and great food.
Definitely a hit for small children: fairy-tale world with goblins and dwarfs.
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Märchen-Erlebnispark Marquartstein
14 JägerwegDefinitely a hit for small children: fairy-tale world with goblins and dwarfs.
Challenging climbing structures at various levels for young and old at the Chiemsee: not for pussies.
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Kletterwald Prien am Chiemsee
39 Harrasser Str.Challenging climbing structures at various levels for young and old at the Chiemsee: not for pussies.
Family-friendly climbing structure. And great walks in the forest.
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Kletterwald München
Am WalderlebniszentrumFamily-friendly climbing structure. And great walks in the forest.
Sauna im Prinzregentenstadion
80 PrinzregentenstraßeGreat for ice-skating in winter.
A family event. Saunas.
The traffic museum as part of the Technical museum: a hit for smaller kids! Educational.
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Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum
5 Am BavariaparkThe traffic museum as part of the Technical museum: a hit for smaller kids! Educational.
"Wenn i' mit meiner Wampen kannt auf die Kampenwand..." hike up or take a ride on the mountain: Gorgeous views over Chiemsee with hut like Bavarian restaurant and food on top.
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Kampenwand Talstation (626 m)
8 An d. Bergbahn"Wenn i' mit meiner Wampen kannt auf die Kampenwand..." hike up or take a ride on the mountain: Gorgeous views over Chiemsee with hut like Bavarian restaurant and food on top.
Everything Else
Villa Stuck
60 PrinzregentenstraßeGreat art museum.
Check the exhibit schedule.
The Oktoberfest typically last two weeks and finishes the first Sunday in October. The traditional costume and riflemen's parade goes through the downtown area on the first Saturday:
5 min. away!
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Münchner Oktoberfest
The Oktoberfest typically last two weeks and finishes the first Sunday in October. The traditional costume and riflemen's parade goes through the downtown area on the first Saturday:
5 min. away!
Night club with dancing. If you like to be seen then P1 may the right place for you!
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P1 Gaststätten GmbH Diskothek
1 PrinzregentenstraßeNight club with dancing. If you like to be seen then P1 may the right place for you!
That's the subway station where you get off to walk to Zenettistr. You may also get off Poccistr., the next stop if you miss Goetheplatz.
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Goetheplatz station
That's the subway station where you get off to walk to Zenettistr. You may also get off Poccistr., the next stop if you miss Goetheplatz.
Marienplatz is the most central place in town, only two subway stations away from Goetheplatz that can be reached with either U3 toward "Fuerstenried West", or U6 toward "Klinikum Grosshadern."
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Marienplatz
MarienplatzMarienplatz is the most central place in town, only two subway stations away from Goetheplatz that can be reached with either U3 toward "Fuerstenried West", or U6 toward "Klinikum Grosshadern."
Brandwalk Sports GmbH
25 LindwurmstraßeFitness for Women close by!
Kieser Training München-Isarvorstadt
23 TumblingerstraßeFitness club close by.
Pilatesbody Pilates Studio
16 WittelsbacherstraßePilates Studio.
My Sportlady Fitness für Frauen GmbH
57B KlenzestraßeFitness for women.
Munich Health Fitness- und Gesundheits-Club
22 LandwehrstraßeFitness Club
Information on the district: Isarvorstadt
http://www.muenchen.de/stadtteile/isarvorstadt.html, also called the "Slaughter House Quarter" among the locals.
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Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt
Information on the district: Isarvorstadt
http://www.muenchen.de/stadtteile/isarvorstadt.html, also called the "Slaughter House Quarter" among the locals.
Information on the public transportation system in Munich incl. ticketing:
http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/de/netz-bahnhoefe/netzplaene/index.html?no_cache=1
Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH
2 ThierschstraßeInformation on the public transportation system in Munich incl. ticketing:
http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/de/netz-bahnhoefe/netzplaene/index.html?no_cache=1
Essentials
Best delicacy shop in walking distance with Bistro Niederreuther providing absolutely fabulous food. Take-out possible.
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FrischeParadies | Feinkostmarkt München
10 e ZenettistraßeBest delicacy shop in walking distance with Bistro Niederreuther providing absolutely fabulous food. Take-out possible.
The prettiest farmers' market I know; super fresh food, and women often dressed in traditional dirndl... and, of course, you will see the guys dressed in Lederhosen!
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Victual Market Beergarden
9 ViktualienmarktThe prettiest farmers' market I know; super fresh food, and women often dressed in traditional dirndl... and, of course, you will see the guys dressed in Lederhosen!
Shopping
Eiskonditorei Sarcletti GmbH & Co.KG
155 Nymphenburger Str.Best Italian ice-cream in town.
Obletter Spielwaren GmbH
12 Thomas-Dehler-StraßeBest toy store in town at S-Bahn station: Karlsplatz/Stachus
Food Scene
Good pizzeria on Zenettistr.
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Italienisches Restaurant Osteria Pizzeria Friulana München Muenchen
42 ZenettistraßeGood pizzeria on Zenettistr.
Italfisch
25 ZenettistraßeGreat Italian fish restaurant on Zenettistr.
Atlantik Fischrestaurant
12 ZenettistraßeFine & hip: Fish restaurant on Zenettistr.
Papazof's
11 ZenettistraßeFine Greek restaurant on Zenettistr.
Monti Monaco
11 ZenettistraßeFine Italian restaurant on Zenettistr.
New, Greek restaurant in the neighborhood: Great food & atmosphere, also selling Greek specialties.
Konstantin & FRIENDS
36 TumblingerstraßeNew, Greek restaurant in the neighborhood: Great food & atmosphere, also selling Greek specialties.
Great restaurant in the neighborhood with alternative scene serving natural food.
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Goldmarie
23 SchmellerstraßeGreat restaurant in the neighborhood with alternative scene serving natural food.
Bavarese
15 EhrengutstraßeBavarian restaurant close by.
Coco de Mer
30 DreimühlenstraßeSeychellian restaurant close by. Exotic.
Restaurant Savanna Munich
63 MaistraßeServes South-African food. Close by.
Be Thai Style
44 HerzogstraßeThai restaurant close by.
Zoozie's has been around forever and is an icon in the City: Yummy brunch; packed on weekends (must-reserve); bar and night life. Great to get to know folks.
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FUGAZI N°15
15 WittelsbacherstraßeZoozie's has been around forever and is an icon in the City: Yummy brunch; packed on weekends (must-reserve); bar and night life. Great to get to know folks.
Typical Bavarian brewery and Bavarian restaurant close by with beer garden. Informal setting.
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Schneider Bräuhaus München
7 TalTypical Bavarian brewery and Bavarian restaurant close by with beer garden. Informal setting.
One of the most known beer gardens with humba-music hosted in the Chinese Tower in the heart of the English Garden. Very Munich. You can also rent rikschas, bikes or horse carriages to tour the park.
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Restaurant and Beer Garden at the Chinese Tower
3 Englischer GartenOne of the most known beer gardens with humba-music hosted in the Chinese Tower in the heart of the English Garden. Very Munich. You can also rent rikschas, bikes or horse carriages to tour the park.
The up-scale restaurant is right next to the beer garden overlooking the Kleinhesseloher See (lake) where you can rent boats and kayaks, or just walk around the lake.
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SEEHAUS im Englischen Garten
3 KleinhesseloheThe up-scale restaurant is right next to the beer garden overlooking the Kleinhesseloher See (lake) where you can rent boats and kayaks, or just walk around the lake.
One of the oldest, bourgeois Bavarian restaurants close to the Marienplatz. Try Weisswuerst with sweet mustard and a Weissbier at noon.
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Zum Franziskaner
9 ResidenzstraßeOne of the oldest, bourgeois Bavarian restaurants close to the Marienplatz. Try Weisswuerst with sweet mustard and a Weissbier at noon.
Fine, Bavarian restaurant set up in rich interior: Very nice; very bourgeois.
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Spatenhaus at the opera
12 ResidenzstraßeFine, Bavarian restaurant set up in rich interior: Very nice; very bourgeois.
Schuhbeck as most glamorous chef in town serving 4-star food. Beware $$$$!
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Schuhbecks Orlando
4 PlatzlSchuhbeck as most glamorous chef in town serving 4-star food. Beware $$$$!
There is an Augustiner downtown, between Marienplatz and Stachus, which is this one, and one in the Arnulfstr: So check the address before you meet, the other party may just wait forever otherwise!
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Augustinerbrau
8 FrauenplatzThere is an Augustiner downtown, between Marienplatz and Stachus, which is this one, and one in the Arnulfstr: So check the address before you meet, the other party may just wait forever otherwise!
The Augustiner-Keller is a must-see & feel: Renovated, old vaulted coves make you feel set back to the time of the old Vikings.
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Augustinerkeller
52 ArnulfstraßeThe Augustiner-Keller is a must-see & feel: Renovated, old vaulted coves make you feel set back to the time of the old Vikings.
One of the finest Bavarian restaurants with beer garden in town. Great setting, also for weddings.
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Freisinger Hof - Hotel und Restaurant
189-191 Oberföhringer Str.One of the finest Bavarian restaurants with beer garden in town. Great setting, also for weddings.
Upscale Thai restaurant with beer garden close to the Zoo. Excellent food & cocktails.
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Mangostin Kochkurse
2 Maria-Einsiedel-StraßeUpscale Thai restaurant with beer garden close to the Zoo. Excellent food & cocktails.
Bavarian restaurant with beer garden close to the Zoo and Flosslaende where you get out from your float down the Isar River.
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Asam-Schlössl
45 Maria-Einsiedel-StraßeBavarian restaurant with beer garden close to the Zoo and Flosslaende where you get out from your float down the Isar River.
Donisl
1 WeinstraßeAnother great Bavarian restaurant close to the Marienplatz.
Famous for their Nuernberger Bratwurst with sauerkraut served in tin plates.
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Bratwurstherzl
1 Dreifaltigkeitspl.Famous for their Nuernberger Bratwurst with sauerkraut served in tin plates.
One of the best rated Bavarian restaurants right downtown (close to U-Bahn station Marienplatz or S-Bahn station Isartorplatz)
ZWICKL - Gastlichkeit am Viktualienmarkt
2 Dreifaltigkeitspl.One of the best rated Bavarian restaurants right downtown (close to U-Bahn station Marienplatz or S-Bahn station Isartorplatz)
Bavarian restaurant in old vaulted arches setting behind the Dallmayr Delicacy shop right at Marienplatz.
Restaurant Alter Hof Weinverkostung Weinbar Mittagstisch Hochzeiten
3 Alter HofBavarian restaurant in old vaulted arches setting behind the Dallmayr Delicacy shop right at Marienplatz.
Osteria der Katzlmacher
6 BräuhausstraßeBest rated Italian restaurant right downtown.