| Getting
Around Town: Most everything is easy to walk to, but
there is a train stop close to the hotel. Buy ticket
from the concierge desk. |
| Restaurants
We Like:
- The food in the hotel/room service is adequate.
Crew discount.
- Many small takeout places (slice of pizza, etc)
around town.
- Memo - Italian - great salads - walking
- Bella Italia - walk
- The Wirthaus in der Au - near the river - easy
walk
- Hackerhaus - Near Kaufhoff - loved the old world
atmosphere here
- Ayingers - near the Marian Platz. Tel. 089/23 70 36 66, AM PLATZL 1A
- Calypso - Greek - Schwabing district - Easy walk
from subway stop at Schwabing
- Deeba - Schwabing district - Pakistani grill
- The Museum - Italian - close to the hotel and
Molly's
Hofbraukeller - Innere Wiener StarBe 19 -
81667 Munchen -
Tel:089-45-99-25-0
www.hofbraukeller.de-good German food - no reservations required, though we did see some tables reserved - specials daily and also on regular specials reasonably priced (in red ink on the menus) - a short walk from the hotel - make a right, at the light (by bathhouse) another right -walk to the end before the main intersection and restaurant located on the left - great place in the summer for outdoor seating.
-Deutsche Eiche - Reichenbach StraBe 13 Tel:231-16-60
-Moro - Muller StraBe 30 Tel:23-00-29-92
(Thanks for those 3, S.B!)
Pubs:
- Andech's - also serves good food - near the Marian
Platz
- Pauliner House - near the Holiday Inn- powerful
beer! Beware.
- Molly's - walk
Tipping:
- Service is typically included; a gratuity of 5%-10%
(round up) for good service is appreciated. |
| Shopping
Finds: Good shopping in the Marian Platz - some large
department stores, as well as small shops. German
wooden products, clocks. Beer - if you can carry it!
There is a great second hand clothing store close
to the Marian Platz; they have some nice traditional
Bavarian clothing. |
| What
to See:
OKTOBERFEST!!!!!!
SEPT 20-OCT 5, 2008
- beer,
beer and more beer. (see "what's on"
below) |
Bike
Tours - really fun. |
| The
Glockenspiel - famous - in the Marian Platz - 11 a.m. and noon in winter, 11 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. in summer. |
Munich
Opera |
| Theater
with English Movies around the corner -go in
the early afternoon to buy ticket for evening
show - they sell out. |
Egyptian
Museum by Mecedes-Benz dealership downtown. |
| Glypotek
Museum - wonderful ancient art collection -
world renowned. By Carolina Platz with obelisk.
|
OktoberFest-
(in the month of September)- check closer to
the date for actual dates and times |
|
| What's
On Around Town:
- OktoberFest - Sept. 20-Oct.
5, 2007
Drinking
hours:
Opening day 12.00 noon - 10.30 p.m
Weekdays 10.00 a.m - 10.30 p.m
Saturday, Sunday & holiday 09.00 a.m - 10.30
p.m
Daily closing hour 11.30 p.m
"Käfers Wiesnschänke" and "Weinzelt"
open until 1.00 a.m, last drinks at 12.15 a.m
Sales
stands:
Opening day 10.00 a.m - 12.00 midnight
Monday - Thursday 10.00 a.m - 11.30 p.m
Friday 10.00 a.m - 12.00 midnight
Fairground
attractions & sideshows:
Opening day 12.00 noon - 12.00 midnight
Monday - Thursday 10.00 a.m - 11.30 p.m
Friday 10.00 a.m - 12.00 midnight
- Tollwood Festival
- Approximately the weekend after our Thanksgiving,
the Christmas Market
starts in Marian Platz! Easy walk or subway ride.
Dates and times will be posted closer to the Xmas
season. |
| Travel
Time to the Hotel: 45+ min. |
|
Flight
Time from IAD: 8 hours (+ or -) |
| Nearest
ATM : Across the street from the hotel; easy access
on the streets around town |
| Nearest
Grocery: Hit, Aldi - close |
| Closest
Gym: There is a passable gym in the hotel. |
| Best
Place to Run: In the park close to the hotel - ask
the concierge |
| Good
Walks: The English Gardens Park, or to the Marian
Platz |
| Easy
Day Trips: Schliersee (www.schliersee.de), Mittenwald,
Rothenberg, Verona is 4 hours, rent a car at the airport
upon arrival (not really an "easy" trip,
but do-able) |
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