Two Days in Munich
When people think of Germany Munich's what comes to mind. Lederhosen, steins overflowing with beer, and lebkuchen for days, this Bavarian hotspot checks-off all the German stereotype boxes.
Munich is a great place to explore even if you aren't in town for the two-week beer-slingin' party that is Oktoberfest. The city offers unique sights, upscale shopping, and a beer garden that can't be beat. Here are the attractions you won't want to miss if you find yourself in Bavaria's capital city.
Mike's Bike Tour
What better way to familiarize yourself with the city than getting around like a local, by bike.
Mike's Bike Tour guides you through the city stopping at many notable locations along the way such as the Feldherrnhalle, Hofgarten, and the New Town Hall. The tour combines history, adventure and loads of dad-jokes for guaranteed entertainment.
Perhaps the most notable part of the tour is the lunch break at the Englischer Garten, home to the second largest beer garden in the world.
Englischer Garten
Nude sunbathers, a mini lazy river, and urban surfers, what's not to love? The vibe at Munich's Englischer Garten is laid back and relaxing. One can easily spend an entire day soaking in the sights of this massive park, but one of the main attractions is the beer garden.
On the southwest side of the park is the world's second-largest beer garden complete with a jumbo-sized Chinese tower. Not only does the beer garden offer some 5-star quality brews, they also have a wide variety of food to choose from. We loved our experience at the beer garden so much we visited two days in a row. Our first day we tried some delightful German "mac n' cheese"(spaetzle) that was to die for. Upon returning the following day we went Greek and had some tasty chicken gyros to compliment our liters of weissbier.
New Town Hall
Smack-dab in the middle of Marienplatz is the New Town Hall. The building's gothic-style makes it appear to be quite old, however, it opened in 1909. The building is an architectural marvel featuring ornate detailing, interesting sculptures and dragons, that's right dragons. While these details are pretty cool the most intriguing part of the building is the Glockenspiel. The Glockenspiel is something of a giant cuckoo clock that goes off twice a day. The clock depicts two scenes, first a royal wedding complete with a joust and second, a legendary dance said to symbolize the end of the plague. While some find the attraction a little overrated it's still fun to hear the Glockenspiel's tune as tourists gather in Marienplatz with their smartphones, iPads, and cameras raised high.
Deutsches Jagd und Fischereimuseum
This attraction may come off as a little odd, but the German Hunting and Fishing Museum was surprisingly lovely. We joked about visiting this place in search of the mythical jackal, instead, we were pleasantly surprised by the shockingly impressive building and interesting exhibits. While a little random, if you have the slightest interest in hunting or fishing the museum is worth a visit, plus the cashier was super nice and let us test our German skills for a good 15 minutes or so.
Munich is a great place to explore even if you aren't in town for the two-week beer-slingin' party that is Oktoberfest. The city offers unique sights, upscale shopping, and a beer garden that can't be beat. Here are the attractions you won't want to miss if you find yourself in Bavaria's capital city.
Mike's Bike Tour
What better way to familiarize yourself with the city than getting around like a local, by bike.
Mike's Bike Tour guides you through the city stopping at many notable locations along the way such as the Feldherrnhalle, Hofgarten, and the New Town Hall. The tour combines history, adventure and loads of dad-jokes for guaranteed entertainment.
Perhaps the most notable part of the tour is the lunch break at the Englischer Garten, home to the second largest beer garden in the world.
Englischer Garten
Nude sunbathers, a mini lazy river, and urban surfers, what's not to love? The vibe at Munich's Englischer Garten is laid back and relaxing. One can easily spend an entire day soaking in the sights of this massive park, but one of the main attractions is the beer garden.
On the southwest side of the park is the world's second-largest beer garden complete with a jumbo-sized Chinese tower. Not only does the beer garden offer some 5-star quality brews, they also have a wide variety of food to choose from. We loved our experience at the beer garden so much we visited two days in a row. Our first day we tried some delightful German "mac n' cheese"(spaetzle) that was to die for. Upon returning the following day we went Greek and had some tasty chicken gyros to compliment our liters of weissbier.
New Town Hall
Smack-dab in the middle of Marienplatz is the New Town Hall. The building's gothic-style makes it appear to be quite old, however, it opened in 1909. The building is an architectural marvel featuring ornate detailing, interesting sculptures and dragons, that's right dragons. While these details are pretty cool the most intriguing part of the building is the Glockenspiel. The Glockenspiel is something of a giant cuckoo clock that goes off twice a day. The clock depicts two scenes, first a royal wedding complete with a joust and second, a legendary dance said to symbolize the end of the plague. While some find the attraction a little overrated it's still fun to hear the Glockenspiel's tune as tourists gather in Marienplatz with their smartphones, iPads, and cameras raised high.
Deutsches Jagd und Fischereimuseum
This attraction may come off as a little odd, but the German Hunting and Fishing Museum was surprisingly lovely. We joked about visiting this place in search of the mythical jackal, instead, we were pleasantly surprised by the shockingly impressive building and interesting exhibits. While a little random, if you have the slightest interest in hunting or fishing the museum is worth a visit, plus the cashier was super nice and let us test our German skills for a good 15 minutes or so.
Street Food and Shopping
If you're looking for high-end shops Munich is the place to be. The city has a bit of a ritzy feel with designer brands lining the streets Munich is a shop-a-holic's paradise. Be sure to grab some lebkuchen if you find yourself getting hungry between big hauls.
Munich is a lovely city with tons of history. I know there are tons of other great attractions I didn't have the chance to touch on here. If you find yourself in the heart of Bavaria raise a glass and cheer Prost!
the days spent in English Garden Munich has been elaborated perfectly. With the help of this blog people like me who are travelling to Munich Germany for the first time can have an idea of how to visit and what to visit, where to stay during the travel. I am a solo traveler and I love to explore many places with good historical buildings and I am planning to travel Germany now.
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