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Munich Including large pull-out map & 80 stickers for individual planning English Edition 0094_Muenchen_oc_ic_E.indd 1 22.03.16 09:32 Munich Author Karin Baedeker Including large pull-out map & 80 stickers fal- for individualkeits- planning rche Löwen- Promenade- www.polyglott.degr. platz 34 Ettstr. Frauenpl. 5 4 Marien- Hof- grab Am Weinstr. hof 39 Kosttor 37 Färber- 2 r. Kaufinger- t s str. str. n 1 40 e Platzl38 Dienerstr. 38 Hildegardstraße 51 assa degardstraßeegegaardstraße g Marienplatz r. k B graben rä aßaße n r L i MariMarMarien-ririenn-n st a ed s uh r. t R g p e r. t - straßet aße re - s - S g r platplapplatzatzatz u r . s r Burgstr.Burgst tr e r . HerrnstraßeHerrHerrnstr e b m l ll el- 3 - m r.- nst o i Hacken- Ta b M traß St Hofstatt 20 l aße W ochb ar ß - Knöbel-KöbKnöb Hochbr.-HochbH ie s str. 19 ns a tr. Tal m delgdel 14 Str. o Adelgundenstr.Adelgundenst H.- R ViktualViktualieVViktualien-iktualien-tuaualallienienn- h erSack- Oberangero s 21 T gStr en marktm k 22 Mannnn- in 15 tal Radlsteg 2604_Muenchen_E.indd 1 dl IsartIIsartor-aartortor- Sebastians-nns- Westenriederstr. plpplatzaatztz platz Isartorartortor tr. 188 Frauen- s aße . tr LäLän r chs t iers n sstr. h T r. ststr.tr. st d-d herrstherr Liebherrstr.LiebherrstLieb e 05.02.16 15:29 6 Local Flair SPOTLIGHTS 8 Munich Is Well Worth a 28 Children Visit! 53 Nightlife 11 Travel Barometer 62 Modern Architecture 12 50 Things that You… 66 Oktoberfest 19 What’s behind it? 160 Munich Checklist FIRST CLASS! 32 The Most Beautiful Bathing 20 Travel Planning Places & Addresses 37 Charming Hotels 43 The Most Popular Beer 22 Overview of the Districts Gardens 24 Climate & Best Time to 44 Markets with a Special Kick Visit 60 Royal Munich 25 Getting There 74 The Best Viewpoints 26 Public Transport 89 Munich for Literature Fans 31 Sports & Activities 102 Trendy Addresses in the 34 Accommodation Gärtnerplatz District 38 Food & Drink 126 Shopping in West 44 Shopping Schwabing 49 Nightlife 138 Munich Free of Charge 151 Information from A–Z 154 Index GENERAL MAPS 4 Chapter Map 54 Country & People 56 Munich’s Geographical Position 56 Facts & Figures 58 Brief History 60 Art & Culture DISTRICT MAPS 64 Festivals & Events 84 Old Town, Isarvorstadt 158 Mini Translator German & Lehel 120 Schwabing & Maxvorstadt 132 Castles, Palaces & Parks 147 Excursions SYMBOLS ! The Author’s Top Recommendations SPOTLIGHT Special Activities and Unforgettable Experiences SIDE Entertaining Cultural GLANCE Insights Top Highlights Highlights of the Destination 2604_Muenchen_E.indd 2 05.02.16 15:29 68 Top Tours & Sights 70 Old Town 72 Tour a Through the Pedestrian Zone 78 Tour b Around the Viktualien markt 87 Tour c Courtly Munich 99 Isarvorstadt & Lehel 101 Tour d Gärtnerplatz District 104 Tour e English Garden 115 Schwabing & Maxvorstadt 117 Tour f Königsplatz & Kunstareal 123 Tour g Leopoldstraße & Universität 129 Castles, Palaces & Parks 130 Tour h Schloss Nymphenburg 134 Tour i Blutenburg Castle 136 Tour j Olympiapark & BMW 139 Excursions & Extra Tours 140 Along the Isar 142 Schleißheim Palace Complex 144 Dachau 146 A Day at Lake Starnberg 149 Tour k Extended Weekend in Munich 150 Tour l Villa Tour Through Bogenhausen TOUR SYMBOLS PRICE SYMBOLS The POLYGLOTT Tours Hotel (Double) Restaurant Places of interest € up to 100 euros up to 12 euros Food & drink stop-off €€ 100–200 euros 12–20 euros Pointer to 50 Things €€€ over 200 euros over 20 euros [A1] The coordinates refer to the the pull-out map [a1] Position shown on the back of the pull-out map 3 2604_Muenchen_E.indd 3 05.02.16 15:29 Unofficial meeting place of the Munich tango scene: the graceful Diana Temple in the Hofgarten 2604_Muenchen_E.indd 6 05.02.16 15:29 LOCAL FLAIR 2604_Muenchen_E.indd 7 05.02.16 15:29 50 Things that You… This is where you can discover, try out, marvel, gather holiday memories, and skilfully avoid any faux-pas. These tips will help you experience what is really typical and make you want to find out more. Have fun! …Should Do Mon–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat, Sun 9–9, free admission). [E6] 1 Climb a landmark Secured with ropes and carabiners, you can explore 5 Beer cycling Beer tastes even the roof (landscape) of the Olympic better as a reward for a long bike Stadium › p. 136 and experience the ride. A popular cycle excursion is to architectural icon hands-on, whilst the idyllically located beer garden at the same time enjoying the view ‘Zum Flaucher’ on an island in the of the Alps in the distance (registra- Isar › p. 140, bike rental › p. 27. tion, tel: 089 30 67 24 14, €41). 6 Admire the flying machines 2 Picnic in a rowing boat You can Who can hold out for the longest? row over the Kleinhesseloher Lake in The Teufelsrad (devil’s wheel) is a wooden boat › p. 114 and around one of the main attractions of the the island in the middle. Provisions Oktoberfest › p. 66, and visitors have are available from the nearby beer tested their staying, or rather stand- garden (boat rental at the Seehaus, ing, power here since 1910. €10 for 30 min., tel: 089 33 83 53). 7 Sing on high with Valentin 3 Let off steam in a historic Once a month, those who enjoy building Participate in the Roman- singing and like Munich folk songs Irish spa ritual under stucco arches, can meet with kindred spirits at the take a cold shower under the ‘iron Valentin museum in the Turmstüberl maiden’, then relax on a lounger in a café › p. 86. You can lubricate your single cabin: the Müller’sches Volks- vocal chords with a warm or cold bad offers a health programme in an drink (forthcoming meetings listed Art Nouveau setting › p. 106. at: www.valentin-musaeum.de). 4 View fragrant roses and green 8 Taste Munich Go on a guided poison In the municipal arboretum, culinary tour around all kinds of dif- Städtische Baumschule Bischweiler, ferent stalls at the Viktualien markt you can inhale the delicate fra- with the Weis(s)er Stadtvogel › p. 153. grances of the rose garden or learn The food you sample on the way will about the creepy plants in the poi- mean you can skip lunch (daily 11 son garden (Sachsenstr. 2, April–Sep and 1pm, €27, booking necessary). 12 2604_Muenchen_E.indd 12 05.02.16 15:29 50 Things that You… Architectural tour at dizzy heights: the tent-like roof of the Olympic Stadium 9 Climb to the top of the Bavaria idents also refer to affectionately as statue Why not view Munich Schmalznudel. through the eyes of this symbolic female figure? From the viewing 12 A real Münchner is the Weiß- platform inside the head of the wurst. The pale beauty is tradition- colossal statue › p. 74, you can enjoy ally eaten before midday. Ludwig a whole new perspective of the Wallner, manager of the Großmarkt- Theresienwiese below. halle restaurant, makes them fresh every morning (Kochelseestr. 13, 10 Swing in the city On mild sum- www. gaststättegrossmarkthalle.de). mer evenings, dancers occupy the [D6] small Diana temple in the Hofgarten › p. 91. Depending on the day of the 13 The crackling is the best bit week, you can swing, tango or salsa; Bazi’s Schlemmerkucherl certainly it is open to everyone of romantic knows the secret of the perfect pork vein. (Details available at www. roast or Schweinsbraten. They sell swing andthecity.com.) Bavaria’s favourite dish in a box as a take-away: with red cabbage, mini dumplings and a lot of crackling …Should Try (Müller str. 43). [b4] 11 Freshly baked and dusted with 14 Skirt steak specialities The sugar – that’s how the Ausgezogene Weißes Bräuhaus › p. 40 is one of tastes best. This ‘Bavarian donut’ those rare places you can still sample made of deep-fried yeast dough offal dishes that were once so typical pastry has a paper-thin centre and a of Munich, including Kalbszüngerl thick edge and is the speciality of Café (veal) tongue and baked Kuheuter Frischhut › p. 42, which Munich res- (udders). A good tip for beginners: 13 2604_Muenchen_E.indd 13 05.02.16 15:29 Overview of the Districts Bavaria’s capital, often called the metropolis with heart, compares well with the other large cities of the world. Its castles, collections and museums of international standing offer a diverse mixture of old and new. Parks and gardens, as well as the nearby lakes and the Alps just beyond them, invite you to take part in a multitude of leisure activities; Munich’s lively music and theatre scene offers top cultural experiences; all kinds of restaurants, bars and clubs ensure eclectic gastronomic delights and a roaring nightlife extending well into the early hours. A glance at the event calendar proves that Munich knows how to have fun. Regardless of whether it is the Starkbierzeit (strong beer season), opera festival, biennale for the new music theatre or the Oktoberfest, this is a city where upholding established customs and experimenting with new ones go hand in hand. Munich’s charming mixture of traditional and modern is reflected in the cityscape – a prominent example being St.-Jakobs-Platz in the city centre. Here the historic buildings of the Zeughaus (armoury) and Stadtmuseum (city museum) are harmoni- ously coupled with the modern building complex of the synagogue and Jewish Cultural Centre. The new architecture follows the proportions of the old city centre; it is only outside the Mittlerer Ring that tower blocks soar.