So I went on a trip to Munich recently and of course got opinions to share, I will start with Cuisine, go over sights and end on general positives and definitely one negative point about Munich. As always, names of places will be Google maps links for ease of saving destinations.
Cuisine
Heads up, if you don’t like sparkling water, make sure to say it to the waiter, because most water on the menu will be carbonated by default. One thing that’s cool, is that you can get any juice as “Schorle” (Juice mixed with water).
SAM Sushi: You can customize the Noodles you want and the type of broth and toppings, not really a Japanesque styled restaurant (cramped ally), but the walls covered by Japanese newspapers conveyed the right vibe. They also got a wide range of Sushi, vegan bowls and the Ramen is also available as a vegetarian option.
Steinheil 16: Close to the TU Munich and also the Pinakothek, definitely a spot you can reach easily, only to note: Their kitchen opens at 11:45 and not at 11 like they write on their website. Food was amazing, if you are a smaller person, maybe share one portion, cause the Japanese girls sitting at the table next to me, were a bit astounded on how much food they got. (One big salad and a plate of huge Schnitzel)
Park Korean Eatery: Korean Place near the Theresienwiese (Octoberfest location), went for lunch, was the only one in the restaurant, got an outdoor area to sit and food was great, you get your Bibimbap sauces separately, so if you are afraid of spicy Bulgogi, don’t worry, you can add the chili sauce yourself.
Hofbräuhaus: I went to simply experience what it is about as I have heard a lot about it. I had the Pork Knuckle, the crust is crispy and crunchy, excellent, only thing annoying me, was that the place is quite loud due to either music or drunk people, but I guess that’s “culture”.
Sights
Königsplatz: Romanesque buildings which hold museums inside of them, one is for statues and the other for antiques in general.
Pinakothek: Art Museum, got some Van Goghs which is nice and some other art usual time space is 1400-1900 I’d say. Also, you need a 2 Euro coin for the locker to put your bag in. And you need to wear a wristband during your visit for some reason, it’s the only museum I have been to that does this, seems wasteful and unnecessary, as you still get a paper ticket.
Bavaria Statue: One can go up the statue for 5 Euros, but payment is only in cash (guess who doesn’t carry any cash?, yours truly), the temple kind of building is free and filled with some famous local busts. I enjoyed the architecture more to be fair. Also you get a look across the Octoberfest when its on from here.
Deutsches Museum: It’s a museum about technology, sadly it has integrated a lot of backtracking into it’s layout and got no AC (really don’t go if it’s 30°C outside).
In general, the exhibit is nice to look at, but doesn’t go deep into how things work on a level past high school knowledge. And to add a lot of the practical elements were in disrepair.
Munich Residence: Residence of Former Royalty of Bavaria. The long route through took me like 2-3 hours, through 130 rooms or so, take some drinks with you, sadly no bag allowed, so I hope you got enough hands or pockets or if female, a small handbag might go through security for some reason.
Olympiatower: Nice overview over the Olympiapark of 1972, other than that wouldn’t recommend it’s simply too far away from everything else, maybe if it’s a clear day and you can see the mountains in the background, but that is rare.
Nymphenburg Park: It’s a park, have a walk, you can also have a look into the palace. Not really my thing to be fair.
Englischer Park: Would recommend, especially the little Pavilion, there is also a surfer spot with a continuous wave and lots of space to play with volleyball among other sports with friends or have a picknick.
Friedensengel: Good spot for sunset during summer, as the sun sets straight in the middle of the road.
Odeonsplatz: Central square to go to either the English Garden or the Munich Residence, also got a church which interior is similar to the St. Michael Church and Romanesque arc to check out (currently under maintenance)
Frauenkirche: worth to go inside, but not up to the tower, as it’s enclosed and not 360 outdoor views, plus if its warm, there is no AC up there. Also this is the only real good spot to see the church blending in with another street.
St. Michael Curch: Definitely go inside here, a lot more majestic than the Frauenkirche.
St. Peter Church: Definitely go up, doesn’t have an elevator, but 360° views of Marienplatz and surroundings. (Entrance to the Ascend is on the right of the outside)
Positives and Negatives
| Positive | Negative |
| Pretty, especially the old timey looking buildings | Closing time of shops and super markets 20:00 (8 PM) |
| Walkable and easy to get around by public transport | Smoking in public places and outdoor Cafe/ Restaurant seating. Sadly people get quite aggressive when asked not to go about their addiction habit next to oneself. So I highly recommend to eat indoors if you want to avoid the stenching smell of toxins while eating. |
One last tip advice for people only being in town for a few hours and arrive/leave by train, the main train station has lots of lockers you can use to store excess bags. You need coins to do so and be careful that you choose a working one.
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