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Discover Munich

Nymphenburg Palace, Munich
Nymphenburg Palace
Frauenkirche, Munich
Frauenkirche

City guide

About Munich

Munich sits along the Isar river in southern Germany, framed against the distant peaks of the Bavarian Alps. The capital of Bavaria marries stately baroque and neoclassical royal architecture with modern technological wealth and an exceptional standard of living.

The city embodies the spirit of 'Gemutlichkeit' (warm conviviality): nowhere is urban life more relaxed than beneath the chestnut canopies of its beer gardens in the Englischer Garten. From the animated Glockenspiel clock on Marienplatz to the vibrant Viktualienmarkt open-air food market and the world-class art of the Pinakotheken, Munich balances heritage with relaxed outdoor living.

Best time to go
May through October provides the best weather: comfortable temperatures between 19 and 24°C and plenty of sunshine. In late September, the world-famous Oktoberfest transforms the city for over two weeks of folk celebrations and Bavarian beer tents (hotel rates surge). December brings traditional Christkindlmarkt stalls and festive winter charm.
From the airport
Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) is located 29 kilometres northeast of the city. Suburban S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 leave every 10 minutes, reaching central Marienplatz and the Hauptbahnhof in roughly 40 to 45 minutes. The Lufthansa Express Bus offers a fast direct coach. Taxis cost approximately 85 to 95 euros.
Getting around
The historic centre surrounding Marienplatz is pedestrianized and easily discovered on foot. The public transit network (U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, and buses) is famously clean, safe, and punctual. Munich is also a premier cycling city, boasting hundreds of kilometres of dedicated trails along the Isar and through city parks.

What to see in Munich

  • Marienplatz and New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus)The monumental central plaza anchored by the Gothic Revival town hall, famous for the mechanical Glockenspiel depicting royal tournaments and folk dances.
  • English Garden (Englischer Garten) and Eisbach WaveOne of the world's largest urban parks, renowned for river surfers tackling the standing wave on the Eisbach river and the bustling beer garden surrounding the Chinese Tower.
  • Munich Residenz and Nymphenburg PalaceThe vast inner-city palace complex of Bavarian monarchs featuring the Renaissance Antiquarium hall, alongside the baroque summer estate of Nymphenburg with its canal gardens.
  • The Pinakotheken Art MuseumsThree world-class galleries in the Maxvorstadt museum quarter: Alte Pinakothek (European old masters), Neue Pinakothek (19th-century art), and Pinakothek der Moderne.

Neighbourhoods

  • AltstadtThe historic city center encompassing Marienplatz, the twin onion domes of the Frauenkirche, the historic Hofbrauhaus, and the Viktualienmarkt food stalls.
  • Schwabing and MaxvorstadtThe graceful university and museum quarter of wide boulevards, art galleries, independent bookshops, and student cafes.
  • GlockenbachviertelA fashionable neighborhood centered on Gartnerplatz, recognized for independent design boutiques, cocktail bars, and lively sidewalk dining.

Food and drink

Order traditional Weisswurst before noon: delicate poached veal sausages served with sweet Bavarian mustard and warm salted soft pretzels (Brezn). For dinner, savor crispy roasted pork knuckle (Schweinshaxe) served with potato dumplings, or share Obatzda (a spiced camembert and butter cheese spread) alongside a cold one-litre stein (Mass) of local Helles lager in a beer garden.

Questions about Munich

Can you bring your own food into a traditional Munich beer garden?

Yes, by longstanding Bavarian custom, you are permitted to bring your own picnic basket to the wooden tables without tablecloths, provided you purchase all drinks from the beer garden counter.

When does Oktoberfest actually take place?

Despite the name, Oktoberfest begins in mid-September and finishes on the first weekend of October. While beer tent tables fill quickly on weekends, weekday afternoons are much easier to enter without reservations.

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  • Marienplatz door Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Nymphenburg Palace door Original: Richard Bartz, Munich aka Makro Freak Derivative work: Crassic, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Frauenkirche door Diliff, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons