Ten reasons to enjoy Munich 

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Within Munich's City Centre you have a wide choice of shops, boutiques and department stores. Find out which shopping area suits you best.

Maximilianstraße
One of the representative boulevards planned by King Ludwig I, Maximilianstraße is one of the most exclusive addresses in Munich. Sauntering between the Bavarian Parliament, Maximilianeum, and the Nationaltheater, the Bavarian State Opera, you can enjoy the flair of one of the boulevards that have rendered Munich the nickname "Italy's most northern city". Along rows of classicist buildings you will find internationally renowned luxury shops as well as a haute-couture phenomenon "Mooshammer", which can only be found in Munich.

Theatinerstraße and Fünf Höfe
This street connecting the central square Marienplatz with Odeonsplatz and Ludwigstraße is a primary address for luxurious shopping. It is also the home of traditional cafés and restaurants, in addition to an arts cinema showing original international films with subtitles. The entrance to one of the largest art exhibition areas, the Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, leads into Munich's latest shopping centre, called Fünf Höfe or Five Courts. Exclusive shops, bistros and cafés are located in this fascinating ensemble of modern art and architecture.

Kaufinger Straße
The boulevard between Marienplatz and Karlsplatz/Stachus, with the medieval city gate Karlstor, has been  a pedestrian zone and Munich's busiest shopping area since the 1970s. Half way between Marienplatz and Stachus you can turn left into "Arkaden", a roofed alley which is home to more individual shops and cafés.

Sendlinger Straße
Clearly one of the most typical shopping districts of Munich: the small street leading from Marienplatz to the medieval city gate Sendlinger Tor in the south of the old town is home to many family-run retailing shops. It is the ideal place to go if you are looking for arts and crafts, unusual gift shops or arty posters. After shopping, there are plenty of little cafés and restaurants where you can sit down, relax, and enjoy the evening.

Eating and Drinking  Munich

The stereotypes about Bavarian cuisine are true and visitors should expect to see menus dominated with wurst, wurst and more wurst. Weisswurst, or white sausages, are a local speciality, which is traditionally eaten in the morning and served with sweet mustard and pretzels. Throughout the day Munich munches on bratwurst, a simple fried sausage served in a bun. Sausage salad, Munchner Wurstsalat, is also extremely popular, being made up of thinly sliced sausages, oil and vinegar, lettuce and sliced Swiss cheese. Another local speciality is Leberkas, again featuring sausages, which are this time grilled and formed into a loaf, served alongside potato salad.

Mark's - Mandarin Oriental, Neuturmstr. 1
Under the guidance of our Executive Chef, our award winning restaurant, Mark's, has won a Michelin star and specialises in international cuisine with the unmistakeable taste of the Mediterranean. The interior is enhanced with cherry wood furniture and lavishly upholstered chairs in light blue, beige and ivory. Concealed in the wine cellar are over 400 exquisite wines from all over the world, providing the perfect accompaniment to your meal.

Schuhbeck's in den Südtiroler Stuben - Platzl 6
A combination of the elegant and rustic. Fine regional cuisine. Alfons Schuhbeck's gastronomic empire now includes a wine bistro.

Dallmayr - Dienerstr. 14 (1. Etage)
Modern, elegant restaurant on the first floor of this lovely, renowned gourmet food store in the heart of Munich. Excellent service and classical cuisine.

Galleria - Sparkassenstr. 11
A small, cosy restaurant in the inner city with Italian cuisine. Temporary art displays in the dining area.

Sports & Activities Munich

Water Sports and Activities - Whether rafting on the Loisach or sailing, rowing or windsurfing on the lakes of Riessersee, Pflegersee or Eibsee, or taking a warming dip in the wave pool at Alpspitzbad, Garmisch Partenkirchen, just south of Munich has water activities to suit even the faint-hearted!

Cycling - The area of Garmisch Partenkirchen near Munich has cycle paths to suit all tastes – whether a challenging alpine route, or enjoying the flora and fauna of the lush meadows. The fantastic mountain scenary is enhanced with an excellent network of food and rest places for the cyclist to take a well earned break.