München aka: Munich, Muenchen

Gorgeous, gorgeous city. Public transport is good, the sites to see are better, but the food is the best !
We came in winter, and was snowy and pleasant.

Seemed like one of the great cities of the world, but not a premier tourist destination. It was a bit too sprawling, and I didn’t see enough major sites of interest to put Munich in the same league as Paris, Venice, Rome, and Amsterdam. But I would love to live there.

If you only have one day in Munich, like I did, try a New Munich Free Tour. The guides are well trained and entertaining.

The tour lasts about three hours and gives you historical background to the places you visit. It’s a little heavy on the history of the Third Reich, but there’s a stop at Hofbräuhaus and the Viktualienmarkt, plus a great legend about the devil and a pair of Birkenstocks, so it’s not too dark.

Learning the public transportation system will save you a lot of headache…as will using a city map! Ask at the hotel desk for one.

i just got back from munich last night. i had only been there for about three days (it was the last leg of a month long trip in germany). if you want to stop by a brewery, the Augstiner, the oldest one in munich, is a little more laid back. The Hofbraehaus was fun, but very loud and crowded, and a bit more touristy. In general, Munich is a pretty touristy place, but it’s also a beautiful city and it has a lot of cool history. Definetely worth checking out. btw, if you’re looking for a fun tour, you might want to check out mike’s bikes. we did a city bike tour and saw neuschwanstein with them and had a really good time.