The best things in Munich

Here we showcase the best that Munich has to offer! Our diverse range is divided into different categories with interesting tips 😊

Food and Culinary Activities

  • Viktualienmarkt: A lively delicatessen market – Germany’s most famous – offering gourmet foods and local Bavarian specialties.
  • Hofbräuhaus: The world’s most famous beer hall, serving traditional dishes and beer in Maßkrüge (1-liter mugs), with daily live brass band music.
  • Dallmayr Delicatessen: A gourmet food store right at Marienplatz, the heart of Munich’s city center, famous for its delicacies and cozy coffee corner.
  • Brezn (Pretzel): Traditionally baked twisted lye-dough pastry. The large beer garden pretzel is a must-try, especially with a serving of fresh cheese spread called Obazda.
  • Augustiner-Keller: Located on Arnulfstraße, one of Munich’s oldest beer gardens, serving only Augustiner beers – one of the six traditional Munich breweries. Prost!

Art and Museums

  • Alte Pinakothek: A vast collection of paintings, making it one of the most important art galleries in Europe.
  • Museum Brandhorst: Showcases contemporary art in a striking modern building.
  • Lenbachhaus: Municipal gallery known especially for housing works of the Blaue Reiter (Blue Rider) movement.
  • Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA): Germany’s first museum dedicated to Urban Art.
  • Antiquities Collection & Glyptothek (Königsplatz): Features ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. Munich’s oldest public museum and the world’s only museum solely dedicated to ancient sculpture.

Historical Sites and Monuments

  • Nymphenburg Palace: A magnificent Baroque palace with stunning gardens, once the summer residence of the Bavarian royal family.
  • Munich Residenz: Offers insights into the lives of Bavaria’s kings and noble families.
  • Marienplatz & New Town Hall: The central square and heart of the old town with the iconic New Town Hall and its world-famous Glockenspiel.
  • Feldherrnhalle / Odeonsplatz: A neoclassical monument resembling a loggia, dedicated to the Bavarian army.
  • Isartor: One of the three remaining gates of Munich’s historical city wall.

Hidden Gems

  • Eisbach Wave: The most famous surf spot in a city, located in the English Garden – the world’s largest urban park.
  • Magic Bavaria Experience Museum: An upside-down experience museum – perfect for magical photos.
  • Michael Jackson Memorial: Located opposite the Bayerischer Hof Hotel – a fan-created tribute to the pop icon.

Nightlife and Entertainment

  • P1 Club: Munich’s celebrity hotspot – arguably Germany’s most famous nightclub.
  • 089 Bar: One of Munich’s most popular bars and lounge clubs, especially loved by locals.
  • Jazzbar Vogler: The top jazz club in Munich.

Sporting Events and Activities

  • Allianz Arena: Home stadium of FC Bayern Munich.
  • Olympic Park: Built for the 1972 Summer Olympics, now a public sports and event venue.
  • BMW Open: Annual professional tennis tournament.
  • Munich Marathon: A major marathon event held every October.

Nature and Parks

  • English Garden: Munich’s green lung and one of the world’s largest urban parks.
  • Westpark: A visitor magnet with its East Asian gardens and structures – one of Munich’s most popular parks.
  • Hirschgarten: A large park featuring deer enclosures and a royal beer garden.

Shopping and Markets

  • Viktualienmarkt: A delicatessen market and Munich landmark in the city center, complete with a cozy beer garden.
  • Kaufingerstraße: The main shopping street stretching from Marienplatz to Karlsplatz/Stachus.
  • Maximilianstraße: Germany’s most famous luxury shopping avenue with high-end designer boutiques.
  • Olympia Shopping Center (OEZ): A large mall with a wide variety of shops.
  • Elisabethmarkt: A traditional market in the famous Schwabing district.
  • Hugendubel Bookstore: Munich’s most iconic bookstore, located downtown.

Concert Halls

  • Bavarian State Opera: One of the world’s most prestigious opera houses, majestically located at Max-Joseph-Platz.
  • Gasteig Cultural Center: Venue for the adult education center, university of music, city library, and the Munich Philharmonic’s concert hall.
  • (Currently relocated to the Isarphilharmonie due to renovations.)
  • Muffathalle: Famous venue for concerts and live events of all kinds.
  • Backstage: Popular music and event hall.
  • Zenith / Motorworld: A culture and event venue.

Theater and Performing Arts

  • Komödie im Bayerischen Hof: The city’s most famous hotel has its own in-house theater.
  • Bavarian State Ballet: Alongside the orchestra and opera, it forms the third division of the National Theater. The nearby Residenztheater is also worth visiting.
  • Gärtnerplatz Theater: A smaller opera house known for its operettas.
  • Deutsches Theater: Historic venue for international musicals, shows, and cabaret.
  • Munich Kammerspiele: A traditional and renowned drama theater.

Festivals and Cultural (Beer-) Events

  • Oktoberfest: The world’s largest beer and folk festival.
  • Tollwood Festival: A summer and winter cultural festival featuring music, art, and food.
  • Auer Dult: A traditional Bavarian fair with rides and market stalls.
  • Munich Film Festival: An internationally respected film festival.
  • Starkbierfest: A strong beer festival held at Paulaner am Nockherberg every spring.

Religious and Spiritual Sites

  • Frauenkirche: Munich’s cathedral and city landmark, famous for its twin onion domes and the “Devil’s Footprint” legend.
  • St. Peter’s Church: The oldest church in Munich, located right next to Marienplatz.
  • Theatine Church (Theatinerkirche): A beautiful Baroque church at Odeonsplatz – yellow outside, white inside.
  • Asam Church: Known for its lavish Baroque interior.
  • St. Michael’s Church: A Renaissance-style church, famous for its church music.

Science and Technology

  • Deutsches Museum: The world’s largest museum dedicated to science and technology.
  • BMW Welt and Museum: Showcasing the history and innovation of BMW, one of Germany’s most iconic car manufacturers, complete with a stunning showroom.
  • Museum Mensch und Natur: Exhibits focused on natural history.
  • Siemens Forum: A forum exploring the history and future of technology.

Adventure and Outdoor Activities Outside Munich

  • Cycling along the Isar River: Scenic and idyllic rides through nature.
  • Five Lakes Region (Fünf-Seen-Land): Including Starnberger See and Ammersee.
  • Hiking in the Bavarian Alps: Explore beautiful mountain trails.
  • Bavaria Filmstadt: A famous film set and studio tour just outside Munich
  • Therme Erding: World largest thermal spa complex.
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