Thursday, April 19, 2012

What to see in Munich on a 3 day break ???

We will be in Munich from 22Feb untill 25 Feb and just wondering what we relly must see in this short while. We are staying near main train station.




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Oh! So much to see. Depends on what you are interested in. Walk from the train station area to Karlsplatz (Stachus), through the gate and down to Marienplatz and watch the Glockenspiel at 11 and 12 o%26#39;clock.





From there go over to the Viktualienmarkt (outdoors farmers market kind of thing).





Walk past the town hall (the building with the Glockenspiel) to the left it and see the Theatinerkirche and the Feldherrnhalle.





Or when on Marienplatz, go to the street to the right of it, then right, then left and go to the Hofbr?uhaus (just ask anyone for directions).





Or, at Marienplatz, take the U-Bahn to the Olympic grounds.





Or, go up to the top of the Frauenkirche toer (the cathedral near Marienplatx with the two %26quot;onion%26quot; domes for a great view (the inside of the church is wonderful, too).





All of the %26quot;or%26quot; above can be %26quot;and%26quot;, of course.




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The major sites to visit are:



Frauenkirche �C the landmark Protestant church of the city of Munich



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Neues Rathaus [new Town Hall] and Glockenspiel at Marienplatz �C take the elevator to top of tower for excellent view of the city. The Carillon plays at 11:00, 12:00 and 17:00. Join the crowd looking up from Marienplatz but be mindful of your purse, billfold, camera and pockets.



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Residence and Treasury of the Residence �C do a self-guided tour, half of the room are open in the morning and the other half in the afternoon. Located north of the Neues Rathaus next to the National Theater. Allow 2 hours to tour each half of the palace. Tram #19, stop Nationaltheater



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Viktualeinmarkt �C open-air market located a short walk east and south of Marienplatz. Not open on Sundays. Wander around at your hearts delight. Sit and enjoy the beer garden.



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Alte and Neue Pinakothek �C Closed on Mondays, admission 1 � on Sundays. The Alte Pinakothek exhibits pre-18th century masters. The Neue Pinakothek has a nice sampling of French impressionists - Renoir, Manet, Monet, C��zanne, Gauguin, Degas, Sisley and one of Vincent van Gogh��s ��Sunflower�� renditions. Allow several hours. Tram #27, stop Pinakotheken



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Nymphenburg Palace and Park �C stroll around the park for free, Tram #17 from Hauptbahnhof [main train station] to Schloss Nymphenburg stop then a 10-minute walk west to the palace grounds. Allow 2 to 4 hours.



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Dachau Memorial Site �C take the S-2 in the direction of Dachau/Peterhausen and then Bus 726. To visit here you would need to buy the XXL Partner-Tageskarte [Partner Day Ticket] which costs 11,80 �. Allow at least one-half day for this visit.



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Recommended dinning would be:



Ratskeller M��nchen in the basement of the Neues Rathaus. Download an English menu by clicking on the US/UK flag on the right



http://www.ratskeller.com/



Hofbr?uhaus M��nchen restaurant and public beer hall.



http://www.hofbraeuhaus.de/en/index_en.html



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Thank you all very much for replys, I think that i would need a longer time to see everything but your ideas are great and it will give us a head start for our sightseeing. Once again many thanks , I will post mail here about my trip when i get back...




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A correction to DougB%26#39;s comments (which are very good). The Frauenkirche is the Catholic cathedral, not Protestant.




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