Guidebook for Munich
Essentials
ALDI SÜD
15 FeringastraßeGood, cheap groceries.
More upscale grocery store for anything you can't find in the Aldi next door.
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EDEKA Stadler + Honner
175 UngererstraßeMore upscale grocery store for anything you can't find in the Aldi next door.
Orterer Getränkemarkt
Drink store!
Entertainment & Activities
Ungererbad (Freibad)
3 TraubestraßeGreat public swimming pool. Only open in the summer.
Sightseeing
Englischer Garten
Beautiful city park. Can't miss!
Siegestor
Beautiful historic landmark.
Viktualienmarkt
3 ViktualienmarktGreat open-air market with a few kiosks and beer gardens.
BMW Welt
1 Am OlympiaparkOne of the most visited sites in Germany!
The world's largest museum of science and technology, with approximately 1.5 million visitors per year and about 28,000 exhibited objects from 50 fields of science and technology.
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Deutsches Museum
1 MuseumsinselThe world's largest museum of science and technology, with approximately 1.5 million visitors per year and about 28,000 exhibited objects from 50 fields of science and technology.
Art museum - its focus is European Art of the 18th and 19th century and is one of the most important museums of art of the nineteenth century in the world.
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Neue Pinakothek
29 Barer Str.Art museum - its focus is European Art of the 18th and 19th century and is one of the most important museums of art of the nineteenth century in the world.
It is one of the oldest galleries in the world and houses one of the most famous collections of Old Master paintings.
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Alte Pinakothek
27 Barer Str.It is one of the oldest galleries in the world and houses one of the most famous collections of Old Master paintings.
Another art gallery that contains a variety of works by Munich painters and contemporary artists, in styles such as The Blue Rider and New Objectivity.
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Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus
33 LuisenstraßeAnother art gallery that contains a variety of works by Munich painters and contemporary artists, in styles such as The Blue Rider and New Objectivity.
The Nymphenburg Palace, i. e., "Castle of the Nymph", is a Baroque palace and is the main summer residence of the former rulers of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach. Beautiful gardens to walk.
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Schloss Nymphenburg
1 Schloß NymphenburgThe Nymphenburg Palace, i. e., "Castle of the Nymph", is a Baroque palace and is the main summer residence of the former rulers of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach. Beautiful gardens to walk.
The Munich Residenz is the former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs of the House of Wittelsbach.
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Münchner Residenz
1 ResidenzstraßeThe Munich Residenz is the former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs of the House of Wittelsbach.
St. Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the inner city of Munich, southern Germany. It is also the oldest church in the district.
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St. Peter's Church
1 RindermarktSt. Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the inner city of Munich, southern Germany. It is also the oldest church in the district.
This church is considered a symbol of the Bavarian capital city.
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Frauenkirche
1 FrauenplatzThis church is considered a symbol of the Bavarian capital city.
Constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Here you can find Sea Life, the aquarium, and many other tourist sites.
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Olympiapark
21 Spiridon-Louis-RingConstructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Here you can find Sea Life, the aquarium, and many other tourist sites.
A really great zoo and worth the visit if you have time.
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Münchener Tierpark Hellabrunn
30 TierparkstraßeA really great zoo and worth the visit if you have time.
The Hall of Fame above the Theresienwiese was built under King Ludwig I of Bavaria from 1843 to 1853 as a pantheon for celebrated Bavarians from the fields of politics, science and the arts.
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Ruhmeshalle
16 TheresienhöheThe Hall of Fame above the Theresienwiese was built under King Ludwig I of Bavaria from 1843 to 1853 as a pantheon for celebrated Bavarians from the fields of politics, science and the arts.
Allianz Arena
25 Werner-Heisenberg-AlleeHome of FC Bayern.
The Jewish Museum Munich provides an overview of Munich’s Jewish history.
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Jüdisches Museum München
16 Sankt-Jakobs-PlatzThe Jewish Museum Munich provides an overview of Munich’s Jewish history.
Everything Else
Münchner Freiheit
Münchner FreiheitGreat area for shopping, food, drinks and people watching!
Lufthansa Airport Shuttle drops off and picks up here every 20 minutes.
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Nordfriedhof station
Lufthansa Airport Shuttle drops off and picks up here every 20 minutes.
Easiest stop for getting to Oktoberfest from our place, as it is on our train line. It is a 5 minute walk from here. Also, lots of restaurants and shopping here.
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Goetheplatz station
Easiest stop for getting to Oktoberfest from our place, as it is on our train line. It is a 5 minute walk from here. Also, lots of restaurants and shopping here.
Münchner Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest grounds.
Odeonsplatz
3 Odeonspl.Gorgeous area of Munich, on our train line.
Great area with TONS of bars, many gay bars in this area, an all-around good neighborhood for partying.
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Glockenbachviertel
Great area with TONS of bars, many gay bars in this area, an all-around good neighborhood for partying.
Marienplatz
MarienplatzCity center with a stunning main square.
Food Scene
Trattoria Paganini
3A Marchgrabenpl.Decent Italian food that is very close to our place.
Restaurant Alte Heide
18B Fröttmaninger Str.Typical German food that is very close to our place.
mangi
160 UngererstraßeUpscale Italian food that is close to our place.
Hofbräuhaus München
9 PlatzlHofbräuhaus - always on the tourist itinerary!
Augustinerkeller
52 ArnulfstraßeMy favorite beer garden in Munich, also very famous.
Great, authentic Bavarian place with cheap prices and billiards. Also, a great neighborhood (Schwabing) for going out for food and drinks. **Currently on summer break and closed until Sept. 10, 2014**
35 Einheimische empfehlen
Schelling-Salon
54 SchellingstraßeGreat, authentic Bavarian place with cheap prices and billiards. Also, a great neighborhood (Schwabing) for going out for food and drinks. **Currently on summer break and closed until Sept. 10, 2014**
Great beer garden with happy hour. Guaranteed to be full of young locals.
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Max Emanuel Brauerei
6 AdalbertstraßeGreat beer garden with happy hour. Guaranteed to be full of young locals.
TIJUANA Café
13A LeopoldstraßeMexican food and good happy hour.
Piatsa
33 LeopoldstraßeGreat Greek food.
Best falafel in town! Also, a great spot to walk around the biggest open air market in Europe (Viktualienmarkt).
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Sababa
9 WestenriederstraßeBest falafel in town! Also, a great spot to walk around the biggest open air market in Europe (Viktualienmarkt).
Vegan restaurant - prices are a bit high (around €12 a plate), but the food is great.
24 Einheimische empfehlen
The Gratitude
55 TürkenstraßeVegan restaurant - prices are a bit high (around €12 a plate), but the food is great.
Belicious Burger
34 Pariser Str.The best burger in Munich in my humble opinion.
One of my favorite German restaurants in the city. Fabulous Knödel! Right by the Deutsches Musuem.
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Wirtshaus in der Au
51 LilienstraßeOne of my favorite German restaurants in the city. Fabulous Knödel! Right by the Deutsches Musuem.
My favorite Indian restaurant in Munich. Great service and delicious food!
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Natraj
26 Nymphenburger Str.My favorite Indian restaurant in Munich. Great service and delicious food!
In the mood for an American-style burrito? This is your place. The best in town!
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pureburrito II
104 SchellingstraßeIn the mood for an American-style burrito? This is your place. The best in town!
One of the most high-end restaurants in Munich. World class service, delicious food and the prices show it. ;)
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Tantris
7 Johann-Fichte-StraßeOne of the most high-end restaurants in Munich. World class service, delicious food and the prices show it. ;)
Anh-Thu Restaurant
31 KurfürstenstraßeA great Vietnamese restaurant.
Preysinggarten
69 PreysingstraßeGreat, high quality German food.
Lo Studente
30 SchellingstraßeCheap, but surprisingly good Italian food.
Hamburgerei EINS
49 Brienner Str.Another great burger in Munich. Yum!
The best ice cream in Munich in my opinion. They always have great flavors and few crazy ones to try (seriously, everything from Cannibas to Pork Knuckle).
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Der verrückte Eismacher - im Wunderland
77 AmalienstraßeThe best ice cream in Munich in my opinion. They always have great flavors and few crazy ones to try (seriously, everything from Cannibas to Pork Knuckle).
Türkenhof
78 TürkenstraßeGood German food and beer, but mostly I love this place for the relaxed atmosphere.
Hard Rock Cafe Munich
1 PlatzlOne of the better Hard Rocks I have been to.
Restaurant/bar that has an international menu and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has two floors and a nice atmosphere.
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Glockenbach
49 MüllerstraßeRestaurant/bar that has an international menu and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has two floors and a nice atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Shamrock Irish Pub
6 TrautenwolfstraßeIrish pub, great karaoke on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Great irish pub with good burgers and karaoke on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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Kennedys Bar & Restaurant, Munich
11 Sendlinger-Tor-PlatzGreat irish pub with good burgers and karaoke on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Harpers & Queens
Fun bar with a young, local crowd. Cocktails and dance music.
They have a beautiful rooptop bar with a great view of Munich. Of course, a bit pricey but worth at least one drink.
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Mandarin Oriental, Munich
1 NeuturmstraßeThey have a beautiful rooptop bar with a great view of Munich. Of course, a bit pricey but worth at least one drink.
If you are out in the area and feel like partying until 9 in the morning - this is your place. Be prepared for a bit of weirdness!
53 Einheimische empfehlen
Pimpernel
56 MüllerstraßeIf you are out in the area and feel like partying until 9 in the morning - this is your place. Be prepared for a bit of weirdness!
Distillers Bar
1 TheklastraßeMunich made vodka and a really fun bar.
Late-night bar and has all the weirdness that goes along with that.
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Schwabinger 7
15 FeilitzschstraßeLate-night bar and has all the weirdness that goes along with that.
Great wine bar, with a friendly owner and fair prices. This is a great neighborhood to go out in, so this would be a great place to start your evening.
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Gärtnerplatz
GärtnerplatzGreat wine bar, with a friendly owner and fair prices. This is a great neighborhood to go out in, so this would be a great place to start your evening.
If you like clubs, I can recommend this one. It has a €10 entry fee, but sometimes ladies can get out of it. It has a great outdoor area and a place to dance inside. More clubs on this street, too!
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Pacha
5 Maximilianspl.If you like clubs, I can recommend this one. It has a €10 entry fee, but sometimes ladies can get out of it. It has a great outdoor area and a place to dance inside. More clubs on this street, too!
A great place to "see and be seen" in Munich. A smallish club and an all-around good place to party if you like this scene.
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089 Bar
5 Maximilianspl.A great place to "see and be seen" in Munich. A smallish club and an all-around good place to party if you like this scene.
Stammbar - brand new bar in Munich that has beers on tap you can pour yourself. It is a cool idea and a super laid-back place where you can bring in your own food and play board games and chill.
Schellingstraße 59
59 SchellingstraßeStammbar - brand new bar in Munich that has beers on tap you can pour yourself. It is a cool idea and a super laid-back place where you can bring in your own food and play board games and chill.
Great little bar in Munich, always a good time and a great neighborhood.
54 Einheimische empfehlen
Schall & Rauch
22 SchellingstraßeGreat little bar in Munich, always a good time and a great neighborhood.
One of my personal favorites in Munich, very laid-back, full of friendly people and a good place to start the night. Go early if you want a seat.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Niederlassung
6 ButtermelcherstraßeOne of my personal favorites in Munich, very laid-back, full of friendly people and a good place to start the night. Go early if you want a seat.
Unique tiki bar in the Bayerischer Hof Hotel. Despite the higher prices, everyone just loves this bar. Also gives you a chance to see the random Michael Jackson memorial outside the hotel.
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Trader Vic's
4 Promenadepl.Unique tiki bar in the Bayerischer Hof Hotel. Despite the higher prices, everyone just loves this bar. Also gives you a chance to see the random Michael Jackson memorial outside the hotel.
Rooftop coffee shop/bar located on the 5th floor of TUM Architecture Building. What more can I say? Check it out.
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Café im Vorhoelzer Forum
Rooftop coffee shop/bar located on the 5th floor of TUM Architecture Building. What more can I say? Check it out.
Zephyr Bar
68 BaaderstraßeGreat cocktails, great location. Can't miss!
Small, crowded, loud, cheap. These may sound like bad things, but this bar is adored by locals. Might be worth checking out if you are near Hauptbahnhof.
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Café Kosmos
7 Dachauer Str.Small, crowded, loud, cheap. These may sound like bad things, but this bar is adored by locals. Might be worth checking out if you are near Hauptbahnhof.
Decent food and huge cocktails. Good happy hour daily from 18:00 - 20:00 - all cocktails are half price!
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SAUSALITOS
50 TürkenstraßeDecent food and huge cocktails. Good happy hour daily from 18:00 - 20:00 - all cocktails are half price!
Cool bar full of locals. One of those places that doesn't even have a sign out front. ;)
15 Einheimische empfehlen
X-Club München
Cool bar full of locals. One of those places that doesn't even have a sign out front. ;)
Laid-back bar with the kind of vibe you would find in Berlin bars. Good prices, friendly service and sometimes good music.
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Zum Jennerwein
27 BelgradstraßeLaid-back bar with the kind of vibe you would find in Berlin bars. Good prices, friendly service and sometimes good music.
Cocktailhouse
25 FeilitzschstraßeNot a bad place to grab a drink, very dark inside.