Sunny Days are here to Stay!

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It’s absolutely, drop-dead gorgeous outside. So, let’s say that you’re done with the museums, and the city tours, and the palaces, and the Bavarian restaurants and the blah blah blah. You just want to sit down, relax and enjoy the sun. Well, where do Müncheners go when they feel the exact same way? They pack a picnic and head over to the Englischer Garten. Founded in 1789 by the Count of Rumford, the Englischer Garten is bigger than Central Park in New York City, but smaller than...

May 5th, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, beer garden, chinese tower, englischer garden, Events, Family Friendly, outdoors, Outdoors & Recreation, Restaurants & Bars, summer

Viktualienmarkt

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Walking around the city, you’ll notice that Munich has retained much of its small town charm when it comes to shopping. You buy your meat at the butcher, bread at the baker, shoes at the shoe shops, wines at the wine shops, the list goes on and on. While it may take a bit of getting used to, I have grown quite accustomed and appreciative of these specialty shops. Talk to the owners or employees and they’ll tell you, in detail, why the Brie cheese made from farm #1 is better than the Gouda...

April 24th, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, Family Friendly, Food & Beverage, grocery shopping, History & Information, produce, Shopping, specialty stores, viktualienmarkt

Rain, Rain, Go Away

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Here’s your 10-Day Weather Forecast: Clouds and Rain, Rain and Clouds, a little bit of sun but, wait, oh! No, nevermind, there’s a cloud again. Sorry. So you’re probably thinking, “What in the world am I going to do? I’ve saved for this trip and I’m only going to be here for the next X amount of days.” Ok, breathe. You can still enjoy Munich even if your shoes do get a little wet. Just pack an umbrella. Bus Tours: So, you may not be too keen on exploring...

April 22nd, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, rain, Shopping, sightseeing, Tours

Frühlingsfest is Here! April 11th – April 27th

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It’s spring! The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and trees are returning to their lovely green state. What better way to celebrate the coming of this beautiful season than drinking large quantities of beer? May I introduce to you: Frühlingsfest. Barvaria is famous for its beer festivals and this one is relatively unknown to the rest of the world. Although less well-known than Oktoberfest and much smaller, Frühlingsfest offers most of what Oktoberfest does in the same location,...

April 10th, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, beer, Events, Family Friendly, spring festival

Madonna Mania at 2Rooms

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Munich has a very open Gay scene with one part of the city completely dedicated to gay clubs, bars and “special interest” stores. Walk into any bar and you’ll be greeted with a swank crowd dressed to the 9s, sipping on delish cocktails and dancing to great music. I must say that gay clubs really do have the best music to dance to. So what is one of my favorite places to go with all my favorite men? MADONNA MANIA at 2Rooms Club and Lounge, hands down. This exclusive bar’s...

April 10th, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, club, gay, madonna, music, nightlife, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance, Restaurants & Bars

Kicking it back with the Locals: Chinesische Turm

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Although April weather may be rather unpredictable, for example in the past 3 days we’ve had gorgeous and warm sunny weather, rain and snow, it is the time when Munich’s infamous beer gardens are shaking off those winter blues and opening their doors, as well as beer taps, to the public. If you find yourself in Munich on a sunny day, whether spring or summer, head on over to one of the more famous beer gardens: Die Chinesische Turm or in English, The Chinese Tower. With the English...

April 3rd, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, beer, beer garden, chinese tower, Chinesische turm, english garden, Family Friendly, locals, music, Outdoors & Recreation, Restaurants & Bars

Die Geschwister-Scholl

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There’s a place that most tourists walk past, without any idea that they are walking past one of the greatest points of the anti-Nazi movement: Der Geschwister-Scholl Platz. In June of 1942, a group of university students at the Ludwig-Maximillians University, including siblings Hans and Sophie Scholl, formed a small group called the White Rose, which was an anti-Nazi, resistance group. In all accuracy, Sophie joined the group after she learned of her brother’s involvement. The group...

March 19th, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, Family Friendly, geschwister scholl, history, History & Information, scholl, university, wartime, white rose

Residenz: The Royal Residences

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You can go to any museum around the world to see inspiring artwork or visit any city to admire the architecture. Yet, Europe offers one thing that no other continent can: palaces. Apart from Castle Neuschwanstein (which was inspiration to the Disney Castle), Munich boasts the Royal Residences at Odeonsplatz, in the city center, thus setting the trend for what still is today, a chic area to live. Boasting 130 rooms, Residenz was the home of Dukes, Electors and Kings with its foundations dating...

February 29th, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: attraction, Attractions, Family Friendly, odeonsplatz, palace, royals

Night at the Movies

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If you’re going to be in town for more than just a couple of days, you should definately do a few “every day” things. Why not go to the cinema? Munich has a couple of theaters that play English language movies in their original verson. My personal favorite is Cinema München at the Stiglmeierplatz (U1) train stop. With its clean theater, yummy movie snacks, comfortable seats and pristine wood flooring, Cinema München is a great theater choice for an easy night out. Unlike massive...

January 23rd, 2008 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, cinema, Family Friendly, movies, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance, sneak peek

Tollwood Winter Festival

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Lighting up the night sky at the Theresienweise is the soft glow of the green, blue and yellow lit tents under which tourists and city folk alike sit to enjoy musicians, international cuisine, drama groups and live performances. Some performances require that you purchase tickets (see website). While some may be wondering if it’s too cold to have an outdoor festival during the harsh Munich winter, they quickly change their minds as hot glühwein (spiced wine) is overflowing at only 2.50€ a mug....

December 5th, 2007 | themunichguide | Read More | Comments: 0
Filed under: Attractions, christmas market, Events, Family Friendly, festival, glühwein, The Arts, tollwood, winter

The Hofbräuhaus: A Must-Do for Any Visitor

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An absolute must of any visitor to Munich is the legendary Hofbräuhaus. Famous for its historical location and trachten (traditional Bavarian wear) clad staff who keep the beer flowing, the Hofbraühaus is where the tradition of Bavarian beer drinking is alive every day of the year. The large beer hall can seat hundreds with its long wooden tables and benches. Although pinned as a tourist attraction, one can see many locals who frequent the beer hall dressed in their best dirndls and lederhosen...