Guidebook for Munich

Sarah
Guidebook for Munich

Essentials

Good, cheap groceries.
62 locals recommend
ALDI SÜD
15 Feringastraße
62 locals recommend
Good, cheap groceries.
More upscale grocery store for anything you can't find in the Aldi next door.
13 locals recommend
EDEKA Stadler + Honner
175 Ungererstraße
13 locals recommend
More upscale grocery store for anything you can't find in the Aldi next door.
Drink store!
Orterer Getränkemarkt
Drink store!

Entertainment & Activities

Great public swimming pool. Only open in the summer.
21 locals recommend
Ungererbad (Freibad)
3 Traubestraße
21 locals recommend
Great public swimming pool. Only open in the summer.

Sightseeing

Beautiful city park. Can't miss!
1335 locals recommend
English Garden
1335 locals recommend
Beautiful city park. Can't miss!
Beautiful historic landmark.
45 locals recommend
Siegestor
45 locals recommend
Beautiful historic landmark.
Great open-air market with a few kiosks and beer gardens.
112 locals recommend
Viktualienmarkt
3 Viktualienmarkt
112 locals recommend
Great open-air market with a few kiosks and beer gardens.
One of the most visited sites in Germany!
326 locals recommend
BMW Welt
1 Am Olympiapark
326 locals recommend
One of the most visited sites in Germany!
The world's largest museum of science and technology, with approximately 1.5 million visitors per year and about 28,000 exhibited objects from 50 fields of science and technology.
302 locals recommend
Deutsches Museum
1 Museumsinsel
302 locals recommend
The world's largest museum of science and technology, with approximately 1.5 million visitors per year and about 28,000 exhibited objects from 50 fields of science and technology.
Art museum - its focus is European Art of the 18th and 19th century and is one of the most important museums of art of the nineteenth century in the world.
189 locals recommend
Neue Pinakothek
29 Barer Str.
189 locals recommend
Art museum - its focus is European Art of the 18th and 19th century and is one of the most important museums of art of the nineteenth century in the world.
It is one of the oldest galleries in the world and houses one of the most famous collections of Old Master paintings.
299 locals recommend
Alte Pinakothek
27 Barer Str.
299 locals recommend
It is one of the oldest galleries in the world and houses one of the most famous collections of Old Master paintings.
Another art gallery that contains a variety of works by Munich painters and contemporary artists, in styles such as The Blue Rider and New Objectivity.
130 locals recommend
Lenbachhaus
33 Luisenstraße
130 locals recommend
Another art gallery that contains a variety of works by Munich painters and contemporary artists, in styles such as The Blue Rider and New Objectivity.
The Nymphenburg Palace, i. e., "Castle of the Nymph", is a Baroque palace and is the main summer residence of the former rulers of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach. Beautiful gardens to walk.
583 locals recommend
Nymphenburg Palace
1 Schloß Nymphenburg
583 locals recommend
The Nymphenburg Palace, i. e., "Castle of the Nymph", is a Baroque palace and is the main summer residence of the former rulers of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach. Beautiful gardens to walk.
The Munich Residenz is the former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs of the House of Wittelsbach.
135 locals recommend
Munich Residenz
1 Residenzstraße
135 locals recommend
The Munich Residenz is the former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs of the House of Wittelsbach.
St. Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the inner city of Munich, southern Germany. It is also the oldest church in the district.
178 locals recommend
St. Peter's Church
1 Rindermarkt
178 locals recommend
St. Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the inner city of Munich, southern Germany. It is also the oldest church in the district.
This church is considered a symbol of the Bavarian capital city.
197 locals recommend
Cathedral of Our Dear Lady
1 Frauenplatz
197 locals recommend
This church is considered a symbol of the Bavarian capital city.
Constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Here you can find Sea Life, the aquarium, and many other tourist sites.
632 locals recommend
Olympiapark
21 Spiridon-Louis-Ring
632 locals recommend
Constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics. Here you can find Sea Life, the aquarium, and many other tourist sites.
A really great zoo and worth the visit if you have time.
254 locals recommend
Munchener Tierpark Hellabrunn
30 Tierparkstraße
254 locals recommend
A really great zoo and worth the visit if you have time.
The Hall of Fame above the Theresienwiese was built under King Ludwig I of Bavaria from 1843 to 1853 as a pantheon for celebrated Bavarians from the fields of politics, science and the arts.
7 locals recommend
Ruhmeshalle
16 Theresienhöhe
7 locals recommend
The Hall of Fame above the Theresienwiese was built under King Ludwig I of Bavaria from 1843 to 1853 as a pantheon for celebrated Bavarians from the fields of politics, science and the arts.
Home of FC Bayern.
229 locals recommend
Allianz Arena
25 Werner-Heisenberg-Allee
229 locals recommend
Home of FC Bayern.
The Jewish Museum Munich provides an overview of Munich’s Jewish history.
20 locals recommend
Jüdisches Museum München
16 Sankt-Jakobs-Platz
20 locals recommend
The Jewish Museum Munich provides an overview of Munich’s Jewish history.

Everything Else

Great area for shopping, food, drinks and people watching!
9 locals recommend
Münchner Freiheit
Münchner Freiheit
9 locals recommend
Great area for shopping, food, drinks and people watching!
Lufthansa Airport Shuttle drops off and picks up here every 20 minutes.
21 locals recommend
Nordfriedhof station
21 locals recommend
Lufthansa Airport Shuttle drops off and picks up here every 20 minutes.
Easiest stop for getting to Oktoberfest from our place, as it is on our train line. It is a 5 minute walk from here. Also, lots of restaurants and shopping here.
50 locals recommend
Goetheplatz station
50 locals recommend
Easiest stop for getting to Oktoberfest from our place, as it is on our train line. It is a 5 minute walk from here. Also, lots of restaurants and shopping here.
Oktoberfest grounds.
532 locals recommend
Münchner Oktoberfest
532 locals recommend
Oktoberfest grounds.
Gorgeous area of Munich, on our train line.
206 locals recommend
Odeonsplatz
3 Odeonspl.
206 locals recommend
Gorgeous area of Munich, on our train line.
Great area with TONS of bars, many gay bars in this area, an all-around good neighborhood for partying.
21 locals recommend
Glockenbachviertel
21 locals recommend
Great area with TONS of bars, many gay bars in this area, an all-around good neighborhood for partying.
City center with a stunning main square.
861 locals recommend
Marienplatz
Marienplatz
861 locals recommend
City center with a stunning main square.

Food Scene

Decent Italian food that is very close to our place.
Trattoria Paganini
3A Marchgrabenpl.
Decent Italian food that is very close to our place.
Typical German food that is very close to our place.
Restaurant Alte Heide
18B Fröttmaninger Str.
Typical German food that is very close to our place.
Upscale Italian food that is close to our place.
mangi
160 Ungererstraße
Upscale Italian food that is close to our place.
Hofbräuhaus - always on the tourist itinerary!
343 locals recommend
Hofbräuhaus Munich
9 Platzl
343 locals recommend
Hofbräuhaus - always on the tourist itinerary!
My favorite beer garden in Munich, also very famous.
179 locals recommend
Augustinerkeller
52 Arnulfstraße
179 locals recommend
My favorite beer garden in Munich, also very famous.
Great, authentic Bavarian place with cheap prices and billiards. Also, a great neighborhood (Schwabing) for going out for food and drinks. **Currently on summer break and closed until Sept. 10, 2014**
35 locals recommend
Schelling-Salon
54 Schellingstraße
35 locals recommend
Great, authentic Bavarian place with cheap prices and billiards. Also, a great neighborhood (Schwabing) for going out for food and drinks. **Currently on summer break and closed until Sept. 10, 2014**
Great beer garden with happy hour. Guaranteed to be full of young locals.
36 locals recommend
Max Emanuel Brauerei
6 Adalbertstraße
36 locals recommend
Great beer garden with happy hour. Guaranteed to be full of young locals.
Mexican food and good happy hour.
TIJUANA Café
13A Leopoldstraße
Mexican food and good happy hour.
Great Greek food.
7 locals recommend
Piatsa
33 Leopoldstraße
7 locals recommend
Great Greek food.
Best falafel in town! Also, a great spot to walk around the biggest open air market in Europe (Viktualienmarkt).
7 locals recommend
Sababa
9 Westenriederstraße
7 locals recommend
Best falafel in town! Also, a great spot to walk around the biggest open air market in Europe (Viktualienmarkt).
Vegan restaurant - prices are a bit high (around €12 a plate), but the food is great.
24 locals recommend
The Gratitude
55 Türkenstraße
24 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant - prices are a bit high (around €12 a plate), but the food is great.
The best burger in Munich in my humble opinion.
6 locals recommend
Belicious Burger
34 Pariser Str.
6 locals recommend
The best burger in Munich in my humble opinion.
One of my favorite German restaurants in the city. Fabulous Knödel! Right by the Deutsches Musuem.
74 locals recommend
Wirtshaus in der Au
51 Lilienstraße
74 locals recommend
One of my favorite German restaurants in the city. Fabulous Knödel! Right by the Deutsches Musuem.
My favorite Indian restaurant in Munich. Great service and delicious food!
8 locals recommend
Natraj
26 Nymphenburger Str.
8 locals recommend
My favorite Indian restaurant in Munich. Great service and delicious food!
In the mood for an American-style burrito? This is your place. The best in town!
17 locals recommend
pureburrito II
104 Schellingstraße
17 locals recommend
In the mood for an American-style burrito? This is your place. The best in town!
One of the most high-end restaurants in Munich. World class service, delicious food and the prices show it. ;)
15 locals recommend
Tantris
7 Johann-Fichte-Straße
15 locals recommend
One of the most high-end restaurants in Munich. World class service, delicious food and the prices show it. ;)
A great Vietnamese restaurant.
26 locals recommend
Anh-Thu Restaurant
31 Kurfürstenstraße
26 locals recommend
A great Vietnamese restaurant.
Great, high quality German food.
58 locals recommend
Preysinggarten
69 Preysingstraße
58 locals recommend
Great, high quality German food.
Cheap, but surprisingly good Italian food.
44 locals recommend
Lo Studente
30 Schellingstraße
44 locals recommend
Cheap, but surprisingly good Italian food.
Another great burger in Munich. Yum!
23 locals recommend
Hamburgerei EINS
49 Brienner Str.
23 locals recommend
Another great burger in Munich. Yum!
The best ice cream in Munich in my opinion. They always have great flavors and few crazy ones to try (seriously, everything from Cannibas to Pork Knuckle).
67 locals recommend
Der verrückte Eismacher - im Wunderland
77 Amalienstraße
67 locals recommend
The best ice cream in Munich in my opinion. They always have great flavors and few crazy ones to try (seriously, everything from Cannibas to Pork Knuckle).
Good German food and beer, but mostly I love this place for the relaxed atmosphere.
Türkenhof
78 Türkenstraße
Good German food and beer, but mostly I love this place for the relaxed atmosphere.
One of the better Hard Rocks I have been to.
17 locals recommend
Hard Rock Cafe Munich
1 Platzl
17 locals recommend
One of the better Hard Rocks I have been to.
Restaurant/bar that has an international menu and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has two floors and a nice atmosphere.
16 locals recommend
Glockenbach
49 Müllerstraße
16 locals recommend
Restaurant/bar that has an international menu and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It has two floors and a nice atmosphere.

Drinks & Nightlife

Irish pub, great karaoke on Tuesdays and Fridays.
6 locals recommend
Shamrock Irish Pub
6 Trautenwolfstraße
6 locals recommend
Irish pub, great karaoke on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Great irish pub with good burgers and karaoke on Mondays and Wednesdays.
52 locals recommend
Kennedys Bar & Restaurant, Munich
11 Sendlinger-Tor-Platz
52 locals recommend
Great irish pub with good burgers and karaoke on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Fun bar with a young, local crowd. Cocktails and dance music.
Harpers & Queens
Fun bar with a young, local crowd. Cocktails and dance music.
They have a beautiful rooptop bar with a great view of Munich. Of course, a bit pricey but worth at least one drink.
12 locals recommend
Mandarin Oriental, Munich
1 Neuturmstraße
12 locals recommend
They have a beautiful rooptop bar with a great view of Munich. Of course, a bit pricey but worth at least one drink.
If you are out in the area and feel like partying until 9 in the morning - this is your place. Be prepared for a bit of weirdness!
53 locals recommend
Pimpernel
56 Müllerstraße
53 locals recommend
If you are out in the area and feel like partying until 9 in the morning - this is your place. Be prepared for a bit of weirdness!
Munich made vodka and a really fun bar.
9 locals recommend
Distillers Bar
1 Theklastraße
9 locals recommend
Munich made vodka and a really fun bar.
Late-night bar and has all the weirdness that goes along with that.
15 locals recommend
Schwabinger 7
15 Feilitzschstraße
15 locals recommend
Late-night bar and has all the weirdness that goes along with that.
Great wine bar, with a friendly owner and fair prices. This is a great neighborhood to go out in, so this would be a great place to start your evening.
245 locals recommend
Gärtnerplatz
Gärtnerplatz
245 locals recommend
Great wine bar, with a friendly owner and fair prices. This is a great neighborhood to go out in, so this would be a great place to start your evening.
If you like clubs, I can recommend this one. It has a €10 entry fee, but sometimes ladies can get out of it. It has a great outdoor area and a place to dance inside. More clubs on this street, too!
39 locals recommend
Pacha
5 Maximilianspl.
39 locals recommend
If you like clubs, I can recommend this one. It has a €10 entry fee, but sometimes ladies can get out of it. It has a great outdoor area and a place to dance inside. More clubs on this street, too!
A great place to "see and be seen" in Munich. A smallish club and an all-around good place to party if you like this scene.
87 locals recommend
089 Bar
5 Maximilianspl.
87 locals recommend
A great place to "see and be seen" in Munich. A smallish club and an all-around good place to party if you like this scene.
Stammbar - brand new bar in Munich that has beers on tap you can pour yourself. It is a cool idea and a super laid-back place where you can bring in your own food and play board games and chill.
Schellingstraße 59
59 Schellingstraße
Stammbar - brand new bar in Munich that has beers on tap you can pour yourself. It is a cool idea and a super laid-back place where you can bring in your own food and play board games and chill.
Great little bar in Munich, always a good time and a great neighborhood.
54 locals recommend
Schall & Rauch
22 Schellingstraße
54 locals recommend
Great little bar in Munich, always a good time and a great neighborhood.
One of my personal favorites in Munich, very laid-back, full of friendly people and a good place to start the night. Go early if you want a seat.
17 locals recommend
Niederlassung
6 Buttermelcherstraße
17 locals recommend
One of my personal favorites in Munich, very laid-back, full of friendly people and a good place to start the night. Go early if you want a seat.
Unique tiki bar in the Bayerischer Hof Hotel. Despite the higher prices, everyone just loves this bar. Also gives you a chance to see the random Michael Jackson memorial outside the hotel.
18 locals recommend
Trader Vic's
4 Promenadepl.
18 locals recommend
Unique tiki bar in the Bayerischer Hof Hotel. Despite the higher prices, everyone just loves this bar. Also gives you a chance to see the random Michael Jackson memorial outside the hotel.
Rooftop coffee shop/bar located on the 5th floor of TUM Architecture Building. What more can I say? Check it out.
177 locals recommend
Café im Vorhoelzer Forum
177 locals recommend
Rooftop coffee shop/bar located on the 5th floor of TUM Architecture Building. What more can I say? Check it out.
Great cocktails, great location. Can't miss!
73 locals recommend
Zephyr Bar
68 Baaderstraße
73 locals recommend
Great cocktails, great location. Can't miss!
Small, crowded, loud, cheap. These may sound like bad things, but this bar is adored by locals. Might be worth checking out if you are near Hauptbahnhof.
90 locals recommend
Café Kosmos
7 Dachauer Str.
90 locals recommend
Small, crowded, loud, cheap. These may sound like bad things, but this bar is adored by locals. Might be worth checking out if you are near Hauptbahnhof.
Decent food and huge cocktails. Good happy hour daily from 18:00 - 20:00 - all cocktails are half price!
24 locals recommend
SAUSALITOS
50 Türkenstraße
24 locals recommend
Decent food and huge cocktails. Good happy hour daily from 18:00 - 20:00 - all cocktails are half price!
Cool bar full of locals. One of those places that doesn't even have a sign out front. ;)
15 locals recommend
X-Club München
15 locals recommend
Cool bar full of locals. One of those places that doesn't even have a sign out front. ;)
Laid-back bar with the kind of vibe you would find in Berlin bars. Good prices, friendly service and sometimes good music.
12 locals recommend
Zum Jennerwein
27 Belgradstraße
12 locals recommend
Laid-back bar with the kind of vibe you would find in Berlin bars. Good prices, friendly service and sometimes good music.
Not a bad place to grab a drink, very dark inside.
11 locals recommend
Cocktailhouse
25 Feilitzschstraße
11 locals recommend
Not a bad place to grab a drink, very dark inside.