Munich's Ten Gorgeous Gems - Your Local Companion to the Greatest Places

By Marion Kummerow

New: Updated for 2019
 

Get the Most Out of Your Visit to Munich

This Munich travel guide covers the 10 most spectacular places in Munich. 

Whether you're on a one-day, two-days or longer trip, the guidebook gives you the necessary information to make the most of your time. 

With this guide book you won't have to regret that you missed best spots, ran out of time or arrived at the museum just when it was about to close.

E. Morris from London,UK wrote:
I loved the insider tips, like where to buy a schnitzel so big that it won't even fit on a plate. Very cool!
 

Don't miss any of the best spots and see everything you need to see in the little time you have

Insider Tips
It's full of insider tips that only a local would know. The author has been living in Munich for more than 15 years and knows all the places in and out.

Itineraries
You're on a short time budget? You must see everything in less than a day? No problem. The book makes suggestions for short, medium and long visits to each of the sights, as well as the "bare essentials" that you can do in less than 8 hours.

Local Maps
Each and every of the 10 presented Top Spots comes with its own map for your convenience. Never get lost again!

Pictures and More Pictures
More than 50 photos show you exactly what to expect from each of the sights. Get into Munich mood, long before you start your trip.

Places to Eat
Little known recommendations for restaurants that aren't the usual tourist traps. These are the places where locals go. 

Cost Saving Tips
Information on how to save on admission fees and public transport. Don't spend a Euro more than you need.

Nitty Gritty Details
Did you ever stand in front of closed doors at any place? Not with this guidebook. It includes detailed information about Opening Hours and Admission Fees for each of the attractions. It even gives you advice on what days to avoid and constantly updates closing dates. 

How to Get There
Detailed instructions on which public transport to take or whether you can get there by walking.

Meeting Spots
Need to meet up with friends? Use the suggestions for Meeting Spots at each of the Sights. There's always a spot even at busy places like Marienplatz where you won't miss each other.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Inside-Munich.com
• Release date: Oct 12, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524259921

Marion Kummerow

Marion Kummerow was born and raised in Germany, before she set out to "discover the world" and lived in various countries. In 1999 she returned to Germany and settled down in Munich where she's now living with her family. In 2004 she and her husband started the website www.inside-munich.com, in order to show the beauties of Munich to foreign visitors. Her guide books about Munich and Germany come from the heart and give insights into the local life.

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Munich’s Ten Gorgeous Gems

Your Local Companion to the Greatest Places

Copyright © 2013 Marion Kummerow, www.inside-munich.com

Weißtannenweg 7

80939 Munich, Germany

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Marienplatz

3 Viktualienmarkt

4 Englischer Garten

5 Frauenkirche

6 Odeonsplatz

7 Königsplatz

8 Kunstareal: Pinakotheken

9 Olympiapark

10 BMW Experience Park

11 Nymphenburg Castle

12 About the Author

1  Introduction

Munich has hundreds of attractions, and to fully appreciate everything this city has to offer, you would need to stay here weeks and maybe months.

However, I boiled down the many attractions to the 10 Gorgeous Gems, the ones you absolutely must visit.

Each of these 10 must-see sights could keep you busy for an entire day. But I know you have a limited amount of time in our wonderful city and need to make the most of it, and still not miss any of the greatest attractions.

Therefore, I have included for your convenience three different itineraries with each of the Gorgeous Gems, which suggest what to do when you’re on a short, medium or long time budget.

Short means you can do all the 10 star attractions in as little as one day. Medium will take you two days and long at least three days to visit them all. Of course, you can mix and match according to your interests and spend more time at the attraction that interests you most, while only superficially visiting the others.

If you’re on an extra-short itinerary because you have only six to eight hours of stopover at the Munich airport, I have a special fast-track tip for you.

The attractions are in order to make it easiest to see everything with the least amount of time for traveling from one highlight to the next. This is especially important for short itineraries. On longer stays you can easily change the order as you like and focus on certain areas on different days.

Even before arriving in Munich, you can optimize your trip by choosing the right days to be here. This is especially true if you have only one day. With this guide book you won’t have to regret that you missed the best spots, ran out of time or arrived at the museum just when it was about to close.

You’ll find detailed information about opening and closing hours and days for each of the Gorgeous Gems within their chapters. You want to make sure you get to see what you want without worrying about the hours it opens or closes.

1.1  Cost-Saving Tips

State-Owned Castles

Even if you plan to tour just the two castles in this guide (Residenz and Nymphenburg), you can save on admission fees by buying a 14-day pass.

The 14-day pass is valid for two weeks from your first visit, and you can use it in more than 40 state-owned attractions in Bavaria. If you plan to visit Neuschwanstein as well, this pass is a no-brainer.

The 14-day ticket costs 26 Euro for one adult and 48 Euro for a family, and you can buy it at the ticket desk of any of the participating attractions.

Read all the details here:

https://www.schloesser.bayern.de/

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