What´s to eat in Munich?

Bavaria and Munich in particular offers some unique and tasty dishes. If you’re feeling adventurous, here are some to look out for:
Breakfast – Weißwurst (white sausages), Brezen(pretzl), süßer Senf (sweet mustard) (take skin off sausages), and of course; Weißbier (wheat beer)
Leberkässemmel (Liver loaf in a bread roll)
Schweinsbraten (roast pork with crackling), -Haxe (pork knuckle), Ente (duck), Gans (goose)
Served with the following; Sauerkraut, Blaukraut(red cabbage)
Semmelknödel (bread dumpling), Kartoffel- (potato dumpling)

Do not come to Munich hoping to lose weight!!!

Origin of Beergardens...

So you´re coming to Munich and maybe wondering why these Bavarians have so many beer gardens and how they came into existence?

Beer gardens originated in Bavaria and came into existence due to a Bavarian law passed in 1539, which forbade the brewing of beer during the summer months. Therefore storage space was required for the beer which was to be consumed in summer. Beer was stored in subterranean caverns. Due to Munich’s high ground water the locals were unable to dig very deep cellars, so the beer was underground but getting warm (not a problem for an English man!). Chestnut trees were therefore planted to shade the area above the cellars. Ludwig 1st (1786-1868) permitted the locals to bring their own food – a rule that is still valid to this very day. In Munich alone, there are over 120 000 seats in Beer gardens! No visit to Munich is complete without sampling this unique beer drinking atmosphere.

Locals favourites include the Augustiner Keller and Hirschgarten.

To find out where they are located, visit http://www.augustiner-braeu.de

backstage club münchen

Der beliebteste alternative Treffpunkt München´s für alle die Musik und ausgelassenes feiern lieben.
Konzerte am laufenden Band, Nachtbiergarten im Sommer ( mit Grillmöglichkeiten), Open Air Kino und vieles mehr.
Donnerstag: Rocker´s
Freitag: Raggae und HipHop
Samstag: Freak Out
Sonntag: Crime&Chill

Where can I find my country´s consulate in Munich?

Lost or stolen passport or any other help required, contact your country´s consulate/embassy on the following:


Canada - Tal 29 Tel: 219 9570
France - Möhlstrasse 5 Tel: 419 4110
Greece - Möhlstrasse 22 Tel: 492061
India - Widenmayerstr. 15 Tel: 2102390
Ireland - Denningerstrasse 17, Tel: 20805990
Italy - Möhlstrasse 3 Tel: 418 0030
Japan - Prinzregentenplatz 10 Tel: 4176040
Netherlands - Nymphenburgerstrasse 20. Tel: 206 026710
South Africa - Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 5 Tel 2311630
Spain - Oberföhringer Strasse 45 998 4790
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Bürkleinstrasse 10 Tel: 211090
USA - Königinstrasse 5. Tel 288 80

Australia and New Zealand have no representation in Munich. In Berlin they can be contacted on the following:

Oz - (030) 8800880
NZ - (030) 206210

Visiting Neuschwanstein (the Disney Castle)

Trains run hourly (at 51 min past the hour to be precise!)from Munich Central station to Füssen. If you are not participating on a tour or in possession of a Inter/euro-rail pass, the Bayern ticket is highly recommended. It allows up to five persons to travel within Bavaria on particular trains after 9am for one day. Once at Füssen, the castles are approx a ten minute bus journey away. If you intend to go inside the castle, make sure you purchase tickets at the foot of the hill! A swim in the crystal clear lake, and a walk across the Marienbrücke make for a perfect day trip.

How do I get to the Dachau memorial?

From Munich´s Central Train Station (Hauptbahnhof) take the S-Train 2 (S2) towards Petershausen (this is the final stop on the line), get off at Dachau. Trains leave the Central Station every twenty minutes. Once at Dachau station, take bus 724, 726 to KZ-Gedenkstätte. Audio guides and official guided tours can be organised once you are there. In order to get the best understanding of the camp, it is recommended to view the exhibition and watch the documentary film, before walking around the memorial.

Watching North American Sports in Munich

The Globetrotter bar at the Euro Youth Hotel screens North American Sports shown on German Premiere TV.

If the events are only available on North American TV, then The Arc Pub in Schraudolphstrasse shows pretty much all events.

Is it true that people surf in Munich?!

This is not an urban myth, there are actually two permanet waves on the river Isar within the city. One wave is located an the entrance to the English Garden, next to Haus der Kunst (U3, U6 to Odeonspl.) and the second wave is located in Thalkirchen (U3 to Thalkirchen). The expression "its not as easy as it looks!" has some merit here!

Where can I go for a swim in good ol´Munich?

Feeling guilty about your lack of excercise during your travels? Why not burn some calories with a swim?

Here are a few of the numerous swimming pools that Munich has to offer:

Müllerscheres Volksbad, Rosenheimerstrasse 1 (take the S-Bahn to Isartor)

Nordbad, Schleissheimer Str. 142 (take subway line U2 to Hohenzollernplatz)

Olympia Schwimmhalle, Olympia Park (take subway line U3 top Olympia Zentrum)

Where Can I watch a movie in English?

If on your travels, you fancy watching a movie in English, then head down to one of the following cinemas:

Cinema: Nymphenburger Str. 31 (take metro line U1 to Stiglmaierplatz)

Mathäser Filmpalast: Bayerstrass 5 (just five minutes walk from Euro Youth Hotel)

Museum Lichtspiel: Lillienstrasse 2, Ludwigsbrücke.(Take the S-train to Isartor)

For an up to date film programme, please consult http://www.cinema.de