Moving to Munich
Bavarian phrases you can use in Munich and at Oktoberfest
Start with Grüß Gott in a Munich shop and Servus in a casual exchange. At a beer-garden table, An Guadn! means “Enjoy your meal”, and a Maß means a litre…
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Local advice for Munich, from neighbourhood cafés and beer gardens to festival dates and Bavarian day trips.
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Sights
Munich Siegestor: Where to See the Victory Gate and What It Means
The Siegestor stands where Ludwigstraße becomes Leopoldstraße, near Munich's Universität U-Bahn stop. It is a public street monument and free to see from…
Moving to Munich
Learn German Online: Free Courses, Paid Classes and Everyday Practice
For a free beginner course, start with Deutsche Welle’s Nicos Weg or the vhs-Lernportal. If you want a teacher to correct your speaking or writing…
Travel
Getting around Munich by public transport, bike and car share
For most trips within Munich, start with Zone M. The same MVV ticket covers the S-Bahn, U-Bahn, tram and bus within the zones you bought.
Munich Life
Is Munich the Capital of Germany?
No. Berlin is the capital of Germany. Munich is the capital of Bavaria, a German state. If you see Munich called Germany's “secret capital”, read it as…
Shopping
Second-Hand Shops in Munich: Furniture, Vintage Clothes, Books and Records
Start at Halle 2 in Pasing or diakonia in Moosach for furniture and kitchenware. For vintage clothes, try PICKNWEIGHT at Tal 15 in the old town.
Nature
Four Green Walks in Munich: Parks, Palace Gardens and Forest
Choose the English Garden for a central walk, Nymphenburg Palace Park for canals and pavilions, Perlacher Forst for woodland or Olympiapark for a hilltop…
Churches
Munich Frauenkirche Cathedral: Opening Hours, South Tower and Tickets
Munich's Frauenkirche is free to enter and opens daily from 8 am to 8 pm. Visit between services. For the view from the South Tower, buy a separate €7.50…
Sights
What Is Munich Famous For? Where to See It for Yourself
Munich is known for Oktoberfest, FC Bayern, its old town and the English Garden. If you're visiting for the first time, choose one thing to do from the…
Eat & Drink
Where to get coffee in Munich: five cafés we like
For coffee before a look around the Viktualienmarkt, try the market roastery. For a flat white, our pick is Man Versus Machine.