LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS EARLI SIG 1 2016 Conference CULTURE CITY GUIDES “WEIS(S)SER STADTVOGEL” The “old town”- tour starts at “Marienplatz” (12€; you don’t need to register). More tours can be found at: www.weisser-stadtvogel.de MVV-Station: Marienplatz CITYSIGHTSEEING City tour in a double-decker: You can book different tours (ca. 12.90€; from 10am to 5pm; departure every 10-20 min).The departures of all tours start at the “Bahnhofsplatz” outside “Elisenhof” near Munich Central Train Station Further information at: http://www.citysightseeing-munich.com/ MVV-Station: Hauptbahnhof FREE CITY TOUR IN ENGLISH Join a city tour in Munich for free! The guides live from their tip.Meeting point is at “Marienplatz”, More tours e.g. Dachau, Neuschwanstein castle available for a small charge Further information at: www.newmunichtours.com MVV-Station: Marienplatz RADIUS TOURS & BIKE RENTAL Join a guided bike tour in English or just rent a bike to explore Munich on your own for 14.50€/day at Radius Tours Office, in Munich Central Train Station, daily 8.30am – 8pm Further information at: http://radiustours.com/index.php/en/english-tours Address: Arnulfstraße 3 MVV-Station: Hauptbahnhof RICKSHAW TOUR Enjoy a ride through Munich in a rickshaw. There are guides in several languages. Further information at: www.muenchen-rikscha.de Departure: Englischer Garten, Odeonsplatz, Marienplatz. MVV-Stations: University, Odeonsplatz, Marienplatz SIGHTS MARIENPLATZ, ALTER PETER AND VIKTUALIENMARKT Be sure to visit Marienplatz, the heart of Munich and its historic district! If you are there, climb up the church tower of “Alter Peter” and have a look at Munich from above. Then, walk to the Viktualienmarkt right beside the Alter Peter. It’s a historic market square where you can just stroll around, buy food, spices and have a beer in the beer garden right in its middle. MVV-Station: Marienplatz ENGLISCHER GARTEN It is one of the largest urban parks in the world! You can stroll endlessly through green meadows and find nice spots to have a drink and food (e.g. “Milchhäusl” mentioned below) Opening hours: 24/7 MVV-Station: e.g. Universität or Odeonsplatz KÖNIGSPLATZ Königsplatz is a large square with several buildings that resemble ancient Greek temples MVV-Station: Königsplatz GLOCKENBACHVIERTEL AND ISAR Currently the most popular part of town is the Glockenbach-quarter. It is full of cafes, galleries, shops and bars. Its very heart is the Gärtnerplatz, a round square where people sit in the grass and chill on warm summer evenings. Right beside the Glockenbach-quarter is the Isar River that runs right through the city in a green belt of lawns and trees. The Isar is quite clean nowadays, so why not take a swim? MVV-Station: e.g. Fraunhoferstraße, Kolumbusplatz, Thalkirchen MUSEUMS MUSEUMS IN MUNICH Please visit http://museen-in-muenchen.de/index.php?id=998&L=1 for an overview of the many museums in Munich (e.g. Alte / Neue Pinakothek; Pinakothek der Moderne, BMW Museum). There is also an info point for museums and castles in Bavaria. Address: Alter Hof 1 On Sundays, the visit to many museums cost only 1€! MVV-Station: Marienplatz DEUTSCHES MUSEUM You can easily spend a whole day in the world’s largest museum dedicated to natural sciences and technology. It is full of planes, rockets, boats, steam engines and even has its own coal mine to walk through! Opening hours are daily from 9am to 5pm. Further information is available here: http://www.deutsches-museum.de/index.php?id=1&L=1 MVV-Station: Isartor (S-Bahn) or Deutsches Museum (Tram 16) BEER & OKTOBERFEST-MUSEUM The museum in Munich’s oldest historic town house to living beer culture – and so much more Entrance: 4€, opening hours: Tu-Sa: 1pm-6pm. Further information at: www.bier-und-oktoberfestmuseum.de/dahoam.html MVV-Station: Isartor EAT & DRINK RESTAURANTS PARKCAFE and BEERGARDEN A very nice beer garden, it’s a green “oasis” in the city. Opening hours: 10am -1am Address: Sophienstraße Further information at: www.parkcafe089.de MVV-Station: Hauptbahnhof “WIRTSHAUS IN DER AU” They serve delicious Bavarian food Opening hours: Mo - Fr: from 5pm, Sa/Su: from 10am Address: Lilienstraße 51 Further information: http://wirtshausinderau.de/en/intro-wirtshaus.html MVV-Station: Rosenheimer Platz or Deutsches Museum MAXPETT They serve vegan food only and non-alcoholic wines, breakfast is offered on Saturdays and Sundays Address: Pettenkoferstr. 8 Further information at: www.max-pett.de/blog MVV-Station: Sendlinger Tor BERGWOLF Cheap Snack bar with “currywurst” and French fries, opened till late! Opening hours: Mo-Do: till 2am, Fr/Sa: till 5am, Su till 10pm Address: Fraunhoferstraße 17 MVV-Station: Fraunhoferstraße STEINHEIL They serve bavarian food, it’s a rustic restaurant with student prices. Opening hours: 10am – 1am, Address: Steinheilstraße 16 MVV-Station: Theresienstraße MAHARANI Indian food, Lady’s day on Monday, so just every second woman has to pay for her main dish, Opening hours: 11.30am – 3pm and 5.30pm – 0am, Address: Rottmannstraße 24 Further information at http://www.maharani1-muenchen.com/ MVV-Station: Stiglmaier Platz MAX-EMANUEL-BREWERY Bavarian food, with beergarden Opening hours: 10am-1am, Address: Adalbertstraße 33 Further information at: http://www.max-emanuel-brauerei.de/en/maxe.html MVV-Station: Schellingstraße HOCHSCHULE FÜR FERNSEHEN UND FILM Changing dishes, soups and salads, like a canteen, good food for less money. Opening hours: Mo-Fr: 11am – 2.30pm, Address: Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1 MVV-Station: Karolinenplatz/Königsplatz TRATTORIA SEEROSE Nice location in “Schwabing”, italian food. Thomas Mann wrote “the Buddenbrooks” in that house! Opening hours: Mo – Fr: 11.30 am – 1am, Sa/Su: 11am – 1pm, Address: Feilitzschstrasse 32 Further information at: http://www.seerose-trattoria.com/en/home.html MVV-Station: Münchner Freiheit L’ASSAGGINO Bistro and Wine Bar, they serve a few dishes, it’s a very small but very cozy location! Opening hours: Mo – Fr: 11am – 2.30pm and 6pm – 10pm Address: Fraunhoferstraße 7 MVV-Station: Fraunhoferstraße KLINGLWIRT Bavarian cuisine with local & seasonal ingredients Opening hours: Mo–Sa: 5pm–0am, Su 11am–11pm, Address: Balanstraße 16 Further information at: www.klinglwirt.de MVV-Station: Rosenheimer Platz “HANS IM GLÜCK” We have two “Hans im Glück” Burger-Restaurants in Munich Opening hours: Mo - Su 11am (Address: 1. Türkenstraße 79 and 2. Nymphenburger Straße 69 Further information at: www.hansimglueck-burgergrill.de MVV-Station: 1. Universität and 2. Maillingerstraße GARTENSALON It’s a café, restaurant and garden oasis with homemade food, cakes, sweets and cute stuff. Opening hours: Th – Sa: 9am – 7pm, Su: 10am – 7pm, closed on Mondays/Address: Türkenstraße 90 Further information at: www.gartensalon.net MVV-Station: Universität SABABA DELI (at Viktualienmarket) Oriental specialty snack bar at the wonderful ambience of the Viktualienmarket Opening hours: Mo – Sa: 10am – 6pm, closed on Sundays Address: Westenriederstraße 9 MVV-Station: Marienplatz MILCHHÄUSL Snackbar and beergarden in the English Garden, 100% organic Opening hours: daily 10am – 10 pm Address: Königinstr.6 at the entrance to the English Garden Further information at: www.milchhaeusl.de MVV-Station: Universität CAFÉS CAFÉ GLOCKENSPIEL Great view on “Marienplatz”, Opening hours: Mo-Th: 9am – 0am, Fr/Sa: 9am – 1am, Su: 10am – 7 pm Address: Marienplatz 28 Further information at: www.cafe-glockenspiel.de MVV-Station: Marienplatz CAFÉ IGNAZ It’s a vegetarian café with lunch menu Opening hours: Mo - Su: 8am – 10pm, closed on Tuesdays Address: Georgenstraße 67 Further information at: www.ignaz-cafe.de/cms MVV-Station: Josephsplatz, Nordendstraße AROMA KAFFEEBAR It’s a great place for a break with a latte macchiato or chai tea, as well as for breakfast (even if it’s late in the afternoon).They also sell little presents and fancy stuff. Opening hours: Mo - Fr 7am -8pm, Sa/Su 9am – 8pm Address: Pestalozzistraße 24 Further information at: www.aromakaffeebar.com MVV-Station: Sendlinger Tor, Müllerstraße KOCHSPIELHAUS It’s a bakery and restaurant, opening hours: So. - Mo. 7:00 - 20:00, Di. - Sa. 6:30 - 22:00 Address: Rumfordstraße 5 Further information at: www.kochspielhaus.de MVV-Station: Marienplatz, Fraunhoferstraße CAFÉ FRÄULEIN Little Café with lunch menu Opening hours: Mo-Fr 9:00 - 18.00 Address: Viktualienmarkt/Frauenstraße 11 Further information at: www.xn--cafe-frulein-mcb.de MVV-Station: Fraunhoferstraße CAFÉ JASMIN Nice café with 50s style and old upholstery, opened in 1948, they have great coffee! Opening hours: daily 10am - 1am Address: Steinheilstrasse 20, www.cafe-jasmin.com MVV-Station: Theresienstraße CAFÉ LOTTI A nice café in pink and blue, everything they sell is homemade using products from Amberg in Bavaria. Opening hours: Mo – Su: 10am – 6pm, Address: Schleißheimer Straße 13 Further information at: www.cafe-lotti.de MVV-Station: Stiglmaierplatz SCHNEEWITCHEN You will almost feel like the Snow Queen herself in the small, snow-white café! A nice café held in white, they have selfmade cakes, sandwiches and all kinds of candy! Opening hours: We – Su: 10am – 7pm, closed on Mondays/Tuesdays Address: Am Glockenbach 8 MVV-Station: Sendlinger Tor ICE CREAM PARLORS BALLABENI ICE CREAM Try out the delicious ice cream at ballabeni’s: lemon-basil, chocolate- ginger, red-fruits… Opening hours: 11am – 10.30pm Address: Theresienstraße 46 Further information at: www.ballabeni.de/ MVV-Station: Universität (near conference area, you can walk from there) DER VERRÜCKTE EISMACHER Try out the crazy flavours of