Events & Festivals
Visiting Messe München: Entrances, Trains and Things Nearby
For a trade fair in Riem, check your event's entrance before travelling. Take the U2 to Messestadt West or Messestadt Ost.
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The Munich Blog
Local advice for Munich, from neighbourhood cafés and beer gardens to festival dates and Bavarian day trips.
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Sights
Michael Jackson Memorial in Munich: Where It Is and Why It Is There
Munich’s Michael Jackson memorial exists because fans gathered opposite the Bayerischer Hof after his death in 2009.
Moving to Munich
How to Exchange a Foreign Driving Licence in Munich
Check whether your foreign licence needs exchanging in Munich, then prepare the documents, eye test, first aid and any driving tests you need.
Eat & Drink
Boulangerie Dompierre in Munich: what to try and which branch to visit
Fred Ting’s Dompierre bakery visits in Munich, with the walnut fougasse, Paris-Brest, pistachio éclairs and a guide to choosing a branch.
Neighbourhoods
Weißenburger Platz Munich: Fountain and Haidhausen Christmas Market
Weißenburger Platz is a square in Haidhausen's French Quarter, a short walk along pedestrianised Weißenburger Straße from Rosenheimer Platz.
Bavarian Day Trips
Augsburg day trip from Munich: Golden Hall, Fuggerei and canals
Augsburg is one of Bavaria’s oldest cities, with Roman origins traditionally dated to 15 BC. For a day trip from Munich, take a direct train to Augsburg…
Sights
Karolinenplatz Munich: The Black Obelisk and Brienner Straße Walk
Karolinenplatz is the round square on Brienner Straße between Königsplatz and Odeonsplatz. The black obelisk in the middle commemorates Bavarian soldiers…
Sights
One Day in Munich: A Walk Through the Old Town
With one day in Munich, start at Marienplatz, stop for lunch around Viktualienmarkt and walk north to Odeonsplatz.
Oktoberfest
What is a dirndl? The dress and apron-bow custom at Oktoberfest
A dirndl is a traditional outfit worn in Bavaria and Austria. It usually combines a fitted bodice and skirt, a separate blouse and an apron.
Bavarian Day Trips
Lake Forggensee: Boat Trips, Lakeside Walks and Füssen
Forggensee is a reservoir on the Lech beside Füssen and Schwangau in the Allgäu. Go in the sailing season for a boat trip and views towards the royal…