Munich Center Guidebook

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Munich Center Guidebook

Rooftop locations

My absolute favorite spot in the city, you can get an overall view of the city, and even see the alps from there! While sipping on your cold or warm drink, I recommend the Chai. It is a bit tricky to find the entrance, but find the university, and start asking for the rooftop cafe, its worth the adventure.
177 locals recommend
Café im Vorhoelzer Forum
177 locals recommend
My absolute favorite spot in the city, you can get an overall view of the city, and even see the alps from there! While sipping on your cold or warm drink, I recommend the Chai. It is a bit tricky to find the entrance, but find the university, and start asking for the rooftop cafe, its worth the adventure.
Lovely view, great coctails, bit pricy and requires reservations.
The Terrace
1 Neuturmstraße
Lovely view, great coctails, bit pricy and requires reservations.
Quaint little spot
Dachterasse
10 Adolf-Kolping-Straße
Quaint little spot
Upperscale dining with a view
16 locals recommend
The Grill - im Künstlerhaus
8 Lenbachplatz
16 locals recommend
Upperscale dining with a view
Most popular rooftop terrace in Munich.
27 locals recommend
Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich
2-6 Promenadepl.
27 locals recommend
Most popular rooftop terrace in Munich.
Cocktails and aperitifs :-)
70 locals recommend
The Flushing Meadows Bar
32 Fraunhoferstraße
70 locals recommend
Cocktails and aperitifs :-)
In the middle of Viktualienmarkt
6 locals recommend
LOUIS Hotel
6 Viktualienmarkt
6 locals recommend
In the middle of Viktualienmarkt
Great spot for grabbing something to eat in the middle of the day, it has a variety of options for all different tastes Go up to the 5th floor!
27 locals recommend
Oberpollinger
18 Neuhauser Str.
27 locals recommend
Great spot for grabbing something to eat in the middle of the day, it has a variety of options for all different tastes Go up to the 5th floor!

Sightseeing

Most famous spot in munich, recommend doing a walking tour > "SANDEMANs New Munich free walking tour" is what I normally use
861 locals recommend
Marienplatz
Marienplatz
861 locals recommend
Most famous spot in munich, recommend doing a walking tour > "SANDEMANs New Munich free walking tour" is what I normally use
Most famous church with the double dome, the city symbol
197 locals recommend
Cathedral of Our Dear Lady
1 Frauenplatz
197 locals recommend
Most famous church with the double dome, the city symbol
Go up 300 some steps to have an overall view of the city
178 locals recommend
St. Peter's Church
1 Rindermarkt
178 locals recommend
Go up 300 some steps to have an overall view of the city
The tallest building in Munich - in the Olympic Park You have an unsurpassable view of the entire Isar metropolis Munich from the viewing platforms of the Olympic Tower. Together with its antenna, it measures 291.28 meters, making it the second tallest building in Bavaria. The tower stands on the grounds of the Olympic Park and houses the TV Tower, a revolving restaurant and the Rock Museum
148 locals recommend
Olympiaturm
148 locals recommend
The tallest building in Munich - in the Olympic Park You have an unsurpassable view of the entire Isar metropolis Munich from the viewing platforms of the Olympic Tower. Together with its antenna, it measures 291.28 meters, making it the second tallest building in Bavaria. The tower stands on the grounds of the Olympic Park and houses the TV Tower, a revolving restaurant and the Rock Museum
Allianz arena, enough said!
25 locals recommend
Allianz Arena
25 Werner-Heisenberg-Allee
25 locals recommend
Allianz arena, enough said!
BMW muesem
170 locals recommend
BMW Museum
2 Am Olympiapark
170 locals recommend
BMW muesem
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE FACTORY TOUR, it does require quite advance booking as it fills up fast, but a great experience
326 locals recommend
BMW Welt
1 Am Olympiapark
326 locals recommend
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE FACTORY TOUR, it does require quite advance booking as it fills up fast, but a great experience
The other end of the busiest street, linking Marienplatz and Karlsplatz, namely stachus ... has a lovely fountain in the center
129 locals recommend
Karlsplatz
Karlsplatz
129 locals recommend
The other end of the busiest street, linking Marienplatz and Karlsplatz, namely stachus ... has a lovely fountain in the center
great for a stroll, my favorite spot is reached by walking down the street that has McDonalds, from Muenchen freiheit station, you pass over a link of the Isar to reach the lake
1335 locals recommend
English Garden
1335 locals recommend
great for a stroll, my favorite spot is reached by walking down the street that has McDonalds, from Muenchen freiheit station, you pass over a link of the Isar to reach the lake
You can see people actually surfing, right in the middle of the city
382 locals recommend
Eisbachwelle
Prinzregentenstraße
382 locals recommend
You can see people actually surfing, right in the middle of the city
149 locals recommend
Maximilianstraße
Maximilianstraße
149 locals recommend
Infront of the hotel is the monument for Michael Jackson
27 locals recommend
Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich
2-6 Promenadepl.
27 locals recommend
Infront of the hotel is the monument for Michael Jackson
Munich old market
437 locals recommend
Victual Market Beergarden
9 Viktualienmarkt
437 locals recommend
Munich old market
52 locals recommend
Nymphenburg Palace
1 Schloß Nymphenburg
52 locals recommend
37 locals recommend
Deutsches Museum
1 Museumsinsel
37 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Oktoberfest Zelt Fisch-Bäda Wiesnstadl
7 Theresienhöhe
6 locals recommend

Food scene

Great schnitzel and cordon bleu varieties, huge portions, cozy beer garden
15 locals recommend
Andy's Krablergarten
2 Thalkirchner Str.
15 locals recommend
Great schnitzel and cordon bleu varieties, huge portions, cozy beer garden

Late night grocery shopping

10 locals recommend
EDEKA Ernst
2 Arnulfstraße
10 locals recommend
Open 24h
6 locals recommend
Rewe to go
208 Leopoldstraße
6 locals recommend
Open 24h
Edeka
18 Terminalstraße Mitte
Open 24h
6 locals recommend
Rewe to go
208 Leopoldstraße
6 locals recommend
Open 24h

Traveler advice

Getting around

Transportation

It is best to get a 3 day or a weekly ticket for the innerzone to move around, it allows for unlimited rides in the city center. Can get a supplemental ticket to get to the airport. Day of coming from the airport, get the airport day ticket (13 eur/1 person) there is also a group day ticket (up to 5 people), that allows for unlimited rides for the whole day for the extended network, including the city center. Uber is available here, if needed. But the public transportation is great.
What to pack

To pack

A small umbrella, shawl and soft shell jacket are your best friends in September/October. No large bags are allowed in the oktoberfest area, so keep that in mind. Utilize tiny purses/pockets and plan on carrying the minimum, as a lot of things tend to get lost. Comfortable shoes! If coming from North America, UK, other non European plug using countries, do not forget to get plug converters for your phone/tablet/laptop.
Customs and culture

Noise levels

Noise is a big thing in Germany, there are quiet times, set by law, (Ruhezeiten) within an apartment building are normally from 1pm-3pm and from 10pm-7am on weekdays, on Sundays and on public holidays. So please keep noise levels down overall on the balcony and in the hallways, but please be extra careful during those times in the residential areas.