Munich

About Munich

Munich mixes Bavarian tradition with an easy, outdoor pace. Watch the Glockenspiel on Marienplatz, then graze the stalls of the Viktualienmarkt next door. The Englischer Garten is the city's back garden, with surfers riding the Eisbach wave and long tables under the Chinese Tower. Spend a rainy morning in the Pinakotheken in Maxvorstadt and evenings in the Glockenbachviertel's bars. Oktoberfest takes over the Theresienwiese from late September, and on clear days the Alps are a short train ride away.

Best time: May–October

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