Spared from the trials of life may be, he who lives in Munich City (Eugen Roth)
The English lifestyle magazine Monocle wrote of Munich that it’s the world’s city most worthy of living in. We can only agree. Munich has everything you would ever need to find happiness: tradition (Oktoberfest), and modernity (BMW-World), nature (English Garden) and big city flair (Marienplatz), Art (Pinakothek der Moderne) and culture (Bavarian State Opera), action (surfing on the Eisbach) and relaxation (Müllersches Volksbad). And we’re right in the middle of it all. Come and get to know your own personal Munich!
These attractions are in our immediate area:
Bayerische Staatsoper
The Bavarian State Opera House which has charmed visitors from all
over the world for more than 350 years. Mozart was once commissioned
and composed an opera for this venue. The annual opera festival “Opernfestspiele”,
which is one of the cultural highlights of the year, is held here. (6
minutes on foot)
www.bayerische.staatsoper.de
Deutsches Museum
At the Deutsches Museum, you can discover how the solar system works;
find out who invented the telephone or when the first plane took to
the air. This is a gigantic museum, filled with treasures that hold
answers to the secrets of life. (8 minutes on foot)
www.deutsches-museum.de
Eisbach-Surfer
Word of Eisbach surfing has even made it all the way to Hawaii. Right
next to the Haus der Kunst, is where you can catch the wildest ride in
town. Manoeuvre your board on the rushing waters of the Eisbach. (10
minutes on foot)
Hofgarten
The Hofgarten is a gorgeous renaissance park located between
Odeonsplatz and the Staatskanzlei (seat of the Bavarian Governor) with
a round temple, park benches and people playing bowls. Here, time
seems to stand still. (5 minutes on foot)
Marienplatz
At Marienplatz, every day at 11 a.m. and 12 noon (as well as at 5 p.m.
from March through October) you can see hundreds of spectators crane
their necks skywards. It is then that the 43 bells of the Glockenspiel
on the alcoves of the Neues Rathaus (New City Hall) loudly toll and
charm visitors with their melodies of a long forgotten time. (10
minutes on foot)
Maximiliansstraße
To really get to know this city, you’ll have to have seen
Maximiliansstrasse, the luxury mile, at least once. This is where the
worlds most exclusive designers and Munich’s most beautiful and
well-to-do people can be found. It also confirms the city’s place as
Germany’s wealthiest town. (5 minutes on foot)
Müllersches Volksbad
The Müllersches Volksbad is one of the most beautiful indoor pools in
all of Europe. The art nouveau ambient, with its stucco interior,
murals and statues are absolutely spellbinding. After some strenuous
laps in the pool, you can relax in the sauna, steam bath, or
Roman-Irish bath. (10 minutes on foot)
www.swm.de
Viktualienmarkt
Viktualienmarkt is where visitors and locals often get together in the
Beer garden, or one of the many market tables to discuss anything from
religion to FC Bayern Munich. It is also the culinary heart of the
city. (10 minutes on foot)
