Lonely PlanetAug 19
12 of the top things to do in Munich
With its sprawling parks, sensational museums and (yes) lots of beer, Munich is hard to resist. Here are 12 of the top things you can do in the city.
Gargoyle-adorned town hall dominating Marienplatz.
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- ViktualienmarktMarketBrowse seasonal stalls for local products.
- Englischer GartenParkUrban park with surfers, beer gardens, and skyline views.
- National TheaterSightBook a show at this neoclassical venue.
- MarienplatzTrain stationCentral square with Glockenspiel and town halls.
- Eisbach waveAttractionWatch surfers ride the wave in Englischer Garten.
- HofbräuhausRestaurantFamous beer hall for pork knuckles and Bavarian spirit.
- Altes RathausAttractionFairy-tale-like building on Marienplatz.
- Neues RathausSightGargoyle-adorned town hall dominating Marienplatz.
- GlockenspielAttractionMechanical figures depicting Munich's history.
- MONACO cafeCaféCafe on the 4th floor of Ludwig Beck department store.
- Cafe GlockenspielRestaurantCafe directly opposite the new town hall.
- Bavarian State OperaSightMain venue for opera and ballet.
- Bavarian State OrchestraSightIt has given its own series of concerts, the Akademiekonzerte, since 1811.
- Müller’sches VolksbadSightOldest public indoor pool, art nouveau architecture.
- Deutsches MuseumMuseumIt receives about 1.5 million visitors per year.
- Der PschorrRestaurantBeer hall in the center of Munich.
- St Peter's churchPlace of worshipOffers a viewing platform with no elevator.
- OlympiaparkParkPark with the Olympiaturm observation tower.
- OlympiaturmAttractionObservation tower in Olympic Park.
- UmadumPubLarge Ferris wheel in the Werksviertel.
- FitzroyRestaurantRestaurant great for dinner with a view.
- HirschgartenTrain stationBavaria's biggest beer garden.
- Augustiner KellerBeer gardenLeafy beer garden close to the central station.
- Schloss NymphenburgSight
- Bavarian State BalletSight