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Munich, Germany
From the elegance of its grand boulevards to the brass bands that perform at the beer halls, visitors can see that Munich residents know how to enjoy life. Munich is compact and manageable, contains more theatres than any other German city, has a wealth of fine museums, a number of appealing gardens and an ample selection of beer halls.
There are numerous restaurants and cafés in Munich with a wide range of culinary choices. Window shopping is one of the most popular pastimes here, especially along the pedestrian only Neuhauser Strasse and Kaufinger Strasse where many fine specialty shops and department stores are located.
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 Marienplatz
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Marienplatz 8
80331 Munich
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Named after the statue of the Virgin Mary located in the square, Marienplatz is at the very heart of Munich and is dominated by its impressive neo-Gothic New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus). Featured in the tower of the Rathaus is its famed Glockenspiel which chimes 3 to 4 times daily with moving clockwork figures that display vignettes from Munich's history.
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Hofbräuhaus
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+49 (0)89 290136-10
Platzl 9
80331 Munich
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Hofbräuhaus is Munich's most popular beer hall and it fills quickly in the evenings as people gather at long tables, dine on a buffet of Bavarian specialties, listen to the brass band, and drink beer served by waitresses in traditional costume.
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Neuschwanstein Castle
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+49 (0)83-62-939880
Neuschwansteinstrasse 20
Hohenschwangau, Bavaria
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This is King Ludwig's most famous castle, built in the neo-late romanesque style. The 15 rooms you see on the tour show astonishing craftsmanship and richness of detail. The best view of the castle is from the nearby Mary's Bridge (Marienbruecke).
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Hirschgarten
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+49 (0)089 172591
Hirschgartenallee 1
80639 Munich
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Hirschgarten, or Deer Park, is Bavaria's largest beer garden, covering roughly 50 acres, and is able to hold a capacity of roughly 8,000 beer drinkers and merrymakers. The park is well-suited to children, with playgrounds and lots of room to run, and is a favorite for family picnics, barbecues or afternoon chess games between friends.
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Deutsches Museum
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+49 (0)89 2179-1
Museumsinsel 1
80538 Munich
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One of the world's largest museums of science and technology, The Deutsches Museum has more than 1.3 million visitors a year, an exhibition area of about 55.000 square meters and more than 18,000 items from 45 disciplines on display.
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Glentleiten
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+49 (0)88 51185-0
an der Glentleiten 4
82439 Munich
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The Glentleiten Open Air Museum is situated in the charming landscape of the foothills of the Alps. Farms, mills, Alpine buildings, workshops and more have been reconstructed here complete with their entire furnishings. They convey a living display of Upper Bavaria's past and how it has been influenced by the farming community.
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Photo credit: Munich Tourist Office
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