In Munich there is so much more than just the Oktoberfest or Lederhosen. The beautiful bavarian capital has much more to offer. A mixture of exclusive shopping, art, culture, indulgence and tradition makes this city unmistakable. Moreover, Germany’s most cheerful residents live here.
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Department stores and large shops are open from about 10am to 8pm Monday to Friday. Saturdays from 10am to 6pm (larger ones until 8pm). Grocery shops often open from 7am. The shops are closed on Sundays. A small selection of food is available in garages, at the central station and also at the airport.
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City Hall (Rathaus)
Address: Marienplatz 2, 80331 Munich
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am-7:30pm,
Sat 9am-4pm,
Sun + public holidays 10am-2pm
Grand Central Station
Address: Bahnhofplatz 2, 80335 Munich
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9am-8pm,
Sun + public holidays 10am-6pm
www.einfach-muenchen.de
www.simply-munich.com
In Munich, it’s the mix that makes the message. Old meets new, past meets present and future, the modern blends harmoniously with the traditional, bits and bytes with beer, business and leisure. For the visitor, there is never any shortage of sights to see or activities to engage in.
The Bavarian Metropolis with its 1.5 million inhabitants lies virtually at the centre of Europe.
Munich’s origin goes back to an early settlement of monks from the Tegernsee Monastery which was called “ad Munichen” (the monks’ home).
The situation leading to its later growth was treated by an act of violence of Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria from the House of Guelph. At that time the salt transports coming from Reichenhall and Hallein had to go over a bridge spanning the Isar River at Föhring north of Munich. The bridge passage was accompanied by a toll, and this traffic brought considerable revenue to the Bishop of Freising in whose territory Föhring was located. Henry the Lion had this bridge destroyed forcing the salt transports to use his new bridge a few miles upstream in ducal territory. On June 14, 1158, the new bridge, the market, the customs office and the mint at “Munichen” were approved by imperial decree thus in one fell swoop the monastic settlement assumed a completely different function. The rapidly prospering town was selected by the ruling family of the Wittelsbach in the middle of the 13th century as its Residence due to a territorial split and in 1294 it was granted a new municipal charter. During the reign of Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian – of the Wittelsbach family – the city extended its walls six fold and in 1504 it finally became the capital of the reunited Duchy of Bavaria. Under the 700 years of Wittelsbach reign as dukes, electors and kings Munich attained increasingly the reputation of being a European centre of culture.
Year after year, Munich takes gold in German city rankings. When asked where they would prefer to live, most Germans say Munich. The reason is simple: a magic combination of a vigorous economy and top-notch leisure time activities and outstanding cultural offerings.
Munich has come to be associated with the Oktoberfest, the Hofbräuhaus, the Olympic grounds and the Fasching carnival. However, Munich also has an international reputation as a metropolis of both, art and culture. Its music scene ranges from classical to jazz and pop and the many museums display impressive collections.
BMW Welt
MUCA Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art
ESO Supernova Planetarium
Hi- Sky Munich
Hey Minga
Alte Pinakothek
Pinakothek der Moderne
Museum Brandhorst
Haus der Kunst
Lenbachhaus
BMW Museum
Allianz Arena & FC Bayern Experience Centre
Schloss Nymphenburg
Die Residenz
Deutsches Museum
NS Documentation Center (NS Dokumentationszentrum)
Olympiapark München
Bier- und Oktoberfest Museum
Neues Rathaus and Glockenspiel
Tierpark Hellabrunn (Munich's Zoo)
Altes Rathaus
Alter Peter (Peterskirche)
Frauenkirche
Englischer Garten
Oktoberfest
Munich offers a large selection of events when it comes to art, music, sports and traditional "fests" (parties). We have listed some important events below, but you can find more on:
www.muenchen.de/int/en/events
Märchenbazar
Schwabing Christmas Market
Pink Christmas Market
Christmas Market at Marienplatz
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 “Knoedel“ (dumplings). We also recommend apple strudel and custard or a Dampfnudel (a kind of cream bun with chocolate or vanilla custard) for dessert.
Hofbräuhaus
TIAN
35 milli(m)eter
Paulaner am Nockerberg
Nürnberger Bratwurst Glöckl am Dom
Donisl
Das Weinheim
Savoy Schwabing
Aloha Poke
Schwarzreiter Tagesbar & Restaurant
Viktualienmarkt
Park Café
Paulaner im Tal
Pfistermühle
Bratwurstherzl
Käfer Café Kunsthalle
Museumsstüberl
JaVi
The café culture in Munich is rather exclusive. Particularly if you stick to the area around Marienplatz and Odeonsplatz. Most cafés are open from 10am and serve breakfast as well as warm meals.
Tambosi
Café am Beethovenplatz
Café Luitpold
Mary's Coffee Club
Aroma Kaffebar
Café Lotti
Two in one store and coffee
Café Schneewittchen
Football celebrities, musicians and media elite, Munich’s nightlife is swarming with celebrities. The city offers a large selection of very trendy bars & nightclubs.
Falk's Bar
Pusser's
Zephyr
Schumann's Bar (near Hofgarten)
Cafe Cord
Backstage
Harry Klein
Milla
Crux
089 Bar
Pacha
Weinbar Griabig
Kilians Irish Pub
Afterwork
Ksar Barclub
Padres
Mister B.'s
Für Freunde
Cafe Kosmos
Gärtnerplatzviertel (Gärtnerplatz district)
NV Club
Call me Drella
Frisches Bier
Weinbar Griabig
P1
No city break is complete without a good long stroll through the shops. Munich offers absolutely ideal conditions for a great big splurge: haute couture in the Maximilianstrasse, Theatinerstrasse, Residenzstrasse and Brienner Strasse, department and chain stores in the pedestrian precinct, trendy and flamboyant clothes between many galleries in such town districts as the Gärtnerplatz and Glockenbach area, Haidhausen or Schwabing, Bavarian local costumes, handicrafts and souvenirs in specialist shops, delicacies from all over the world at Dallmayr’s or Käfer’s, the leading delicatessens in Europe, or at the Victuals Market in the heart of the city. Another typical feature of Munich is the number of small shops that concentrate on a few articles, for example, umbrellas, felt, gloves, candles or wood carvings, and which are still to be found in the centre of town.
Munich’s ultra-chic shopping area additionally covers Perusastrasse, Residenzstrasse, Brienner Strasse and Odeonsplatz. You will discover gems in the shop belonging to the Nymphenburg Porcelain factory (Odeonsplatz 1), which has been based in Munich for over 250 years. In the district of purveyors to the court, where not only the Bavarian king was a customer, you can go on a regal shopping expedition – from porcelain, jewellery and select delicacies to high-quality shoes and clothing.
The recently opened “Maximilianshöfe” – Maximilian’s court yards - will also carry you off into the world of international design. You can take a break from shopping in the columned hall of the former “Marstall” – the royal stables, as a new restaurant has been established in the classified historical building.
Outside the old town centre, for example in Schwabing, Haidhausen, around the Gärtnerplatz and in the Glockenbach area, the shops – and the customers – are quite obviously more unconventional. The Gärtnerplatz and the Glockenbach district are also ideal shopping areas for gays and lesbians. Shop ateliers, boutiques and concept stores, with many cafés and bars in between that are open during the day, invite you to go shopping, to look and enjoy yourself.
Bargain-hunters are in their element at flea markets and designer outlets, or they amuse themselves in search of curiosities and crockery, junk and antiques at an old Munich institution, the street market-cum-funfair called the Auer Dult (in May, July/August and October).
OUTLETCITY METZINGEN
Stachus Passagen: surprisingly stylish and central
The Pedestrian Area
Alter Hof / Platzl
Viktualienmarkt / victuals market
Sendlinger Straße / im Tal
Theatinerstraße
Maximilianstraße
Hofstatt
Fünf Höfe
Olympia-Einkaufszentrum
Leonardo Royal Hotel Munich
Hotel Excelsior
anna hotel by Geisel
Bayerischer Hof
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski
Hotel Müller München
Motel One
Haus International
Mandarin Oriental
Opera
Hotel am Platzl
Kings Hotel
A&O Hostels
Airport
Munich Airport (MUC) is about 40 kilometres north of the city. The quickest way to get there is by commuter train (S8 or S1), which take respectively 41 and 35 minutes from Hauptbahnhof. S1 starts running at 03.45 and there is one train every twenty minutes until 23.25. S8 starts its first journey at 03.18 and runs every twenty minutes until 00.38.
The Airport-City bus runs every twenty minutes from Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof, Arnulfstr.) and takes just over 40 minutes. Please notice, as the bus route goes via the Autobahn, there is heavy traffic every afternoon and it may take up to 2 hours to get to and from the airport. The first bus from the city centre leaves at 05.10 and the last one is at 19.50. Departures commence from MUC at 06.20 (start Terminal 2) and operates until 21.40. A taxi costs about € 60.
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Internet café
Coffee Fellows
Adress: Schützenstr. 14, 80335 Munich
Tel: +49 89 59 94 68 18
www.coffee-fellows.de
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Tourist information
The tourist information at the town hall and the central station arrange hotel rooms, book city tours or give out city plans.
Address: Marienplatz 8 or Bahnhofsplatz 2
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Website: https://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/home_en/Tourist-Office/Service/Tourist-Info.html
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M-WLAN: Free WiFi at Munich open spaces
M-WLAN is for residents and tourists - or simply for anyone with a mobile internet device. It's for free and it's fairly easy to use at many well-visited places - for example Marienplatz, Odeonsplatz, Stachus or Münchner Freiheit. Just accept the terms of service (TOS) and go. You don't even have to register. You can simple surf the internet for one hour before you're automatically logged off. If you want to browse a couple of more pages - no problem. Just log right back into M-WLAN.
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Rental bicycles
For 8 cents / minute you can discover Munich by bicycle. 1200 bicycles are available at central locations. To use them, you have to download the cost-free app "MVG more" and register once.
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Public Transport
There is a large network of underground, commuter trains and buses centered around Marienplatz and Karlsplatz/Stachus. It functions excellently in the inner city and is considerably easier than trying to get around by car. A day pass for the entire MVV network (Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund) costs € 13,00 and for the central city zone € 6,70. The “Munich City Tour Card” for € 12,90 gives you reductions in some hotels, shops and museums and is valid as a ticket for unlimited travel in the inner city.
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Phone: +49 89 41 42 43 44
Website: www.mvv-muenchen.de
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Taxi
All registered taxi drivers have a numbered identity card on display for passengers.
Taxi München eG.
+49 89 216 10
www.taxi-muenchen.de
IsarFunk.
+49 89 45 05 40
www.isarfunk.de
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Post
Stamps can be purchased from vending machines and in post offices, as well as in some kiosks. The main post office is on:
Address: Bahnhofplatz 1
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Telephone
Country code: +49
Area code: (0)89
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Electricity
220 volts
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