- BASIC INFOS
Check in and check out of Munich. Where to go for your permits. The most important addresses for authorities, registration offices and consulates.
- Authorities / Offices
Addresses and telephone numbers of registration offices, department of county administration and international office in Munich
- Emergency Numbers
Telephone numbers of fire, paramedic, police, ambulance and Pharmacy emergency Service at a glance.
- Consulates
A list of all consulates, honorary consulates, consulates general and honorary consulates general in Munich
- Language Schools
Goethe-Institut Munich offers a variety of language courses.
- EVENTS
Munich celebrates the whole year. Detailed reports about annual festivals in Munich. From Auer Dult and Tollwood to Oktoberfest. And permanently up-dated event and concert tips.
- 850 years of Munich
In 2008 Munich celebrates its 850th anniversary, accompanied by three big celebrations and many other activities.
- Rock & Pop
Up to date event tips for Rock and Pop concerts in Munich
- Jazz
Up to date event tips for Jazz concerts in Munich
- Classical Music
Up to date event tips for classical concerts in Munich
- Munich Festivals
An overview over Munich festivals. Informations about Oktoberfest, Kirchweihdult, Antiquities fair at Nockherberg, Munich Bücherschau, Tollwood
- Auer Dult
Three times a year Munich's traditional and oldest fair takes place at Mariahilfplatz - the Auer Dult.
- Tollwood
Multicultural diversity is the focus of Tollwood. This shows in the cultural events as well as in the market structure and the gastronomic selection.
- Kaltenberg
Once a year Geltendorf near Ammersee turns back the clock for four weeks. It's in July when Schloss Kaltenberg hosts a knight's competition and a spectacular medieval market.
- Oktoberfest
The world's largest fair attracts more than six million visitors every year. 200 showmen, 80 fun rides and 14 pavilions provide a superb show.
- Flea markets
Munich offers collectors, chasers and treasure hunters of all kinds possibilities to indulge in their passion. In all districts there's at least one flea market.
- Maypole
Maypole, decorated with the emblem of the local craftsmen, is set up on May 1st in most of Bavaria's communities.
- Stout Beer Period
Stout beer period in Munich -the city has more than four seasons
- Easter in Munich
Easter in Munich - more than just quite days
- Munich and the Olympics
Olympics 2018 in Munich?
- DISTRICTS
Portraits of the Munich Districts. Descriptions of glamorous Grünwald as well as the adorably unconventional Glockenbachviertel.
- Schwabing
Once the heart of the intellectual and artistic life in Germany, Schwabing today is the place to be for fashionistas. The quarter's main axis is Leopoldstrasse, an amazing boulevard and shopping and gastronomic paradise at the same time.
- Gern
Three different districts are combined into one here in the ninth municipal district of Munich. Neuhausen has many nice cafés and resturants while Gern is marked by numerous mansions. The castle's canal leads to Schloss Nymphenburg, the district's landmark
- Centre
Munich’s heart beats at Marienplatz. Whether you want to visit Alter Peter or the Jewish Museum or the Christkindlmarkt, you will start at the famous square in front of the Gothic city hall.
- Haidhausen
Haidhausen has many names: second Schwabing, Broken Glass and French Quarter. It is meet up for culture fans, not only for Gasteig. But also its many bars and great old houses lure into Munich's East.
- Lehel
Fashion without mainstream and elegance without pomp. Lehel is one of the city's most popular areas. More so since its promotion through Maximilianstrasse during the 19th century.
- Maxvorstadt
Art and culture are the cornerstones of Maxvorstadt:here you find the three Pinakotheken.
- Au
The Deutsche Museum and Ludwigsbrücke define the Northern part while Wittelsbacher Brücke defines the southern end of this calm area of Munich.
- Glockenbachviertel
Once home of craftsmen and tradesmen Glockenbach district became the in place for gays and lesbians.
- Bogenhausen
Today the mansion district near Isar with its elegant buildings around Prinzregententheater and Herzogpark belongs to Munich's popular areas.
- Isarvorstadt
Glockenbach, Gärtnerplatz and Schlachthof are part of a district which has become a real Munich in area.
- Ludwigsvorstadt
Ludwigsvorstadt is a rather unknown district by name although Bavaria as the visual centre and Theresienwiese below are very popular places in Munich.
- Sendling
Munich's West begins on Schwanthaler Höhe above Theresienwiese. The Westend, former location of Munich's trade fair, now lures with a variety of attractive apartments.
- Giesing
One of Germany's most famous persons grew up in Giesing's Zugspitzstraße as son of a post office clerk - Franz Beckenbauer.
- Harlaching
Thinking of Harlaching brings up images of mansions with park properties, idyllicly located between Hochleite and Geiselgasteig.
- Solln and Pullach
Solln, well-known for the Prinz-Ludwig-Höhe and its mansions, defines Munich's Southern city limits. The close community of Pullach is known for the headquartes of the German Secret Service BND.
- Grünwald
When it comes to money, Grünwald gets discrete – no names, not even at the gate entrance. Allegedly the monthly buying power of the average Grünwalder equals the average annual income of a Munich citizen.
- Northern Munich
Munich North stands for technology and innovation with Allianz Arena along the motorway in direction to Nürnberg and the BMW administration and BMW Museum
- Eastern Munich
Besides Trudering Berg am Laim, Ramersdorf, Perlach, Daglfing and Riem are part of Munich East. The communities Feldkirchen, Haar, Aschheim and Putzbrunn, Neubiberg and Ottobrunn located outside the city limits.
- Southern Munich
Munich's South is one of the city's sought-after residential areas which shows in the high leases. Particularly so for parts of Harlaching, Solln and the communities of Grünwald and Pullach.
- Western Munich
Although almost all of the city's west is ruled by railroad lines and big industry it has kept many green oases. Many of the settlings in Allach, Lochhausen, Langwied and Aubing are marked by small detached houses and the gastronomy is down to earth.
- Green Munich
Green space, divided in districts.
- FOOD, DRINKS & DANCE
Culinary delights - national and international. Cafés to hang out. The best bars and the hottest clubs.
- Munich specialties
Munich White Sausage is probably the best-known delight of the Bavarian metropolis.
- Star Cuisine
Munich's gourmet temples will surprise you.
- Munich Top Restaurants
Gourmet pleasures in Munich.
- Restaurants
Munich's restaurant's scene offers culinary delights from Germany and further afield, Italian or Indian, vegetarian or even something a little stodgier.
- Hofbräuhaus
Hofbräuhaus - Munich's world famous restaurant with in-house brewery.
- Milchhäusl
Healthy Bavarian organic food at Hofbräu-owned Milchhäusl at Englischer Garten.
- Passaparola
Extremely tasty home-made pasta and pizza from the wood stove.
- Sushibar
Sushibar provides Asian simplicity, its home service good quality.
- Conviva
Conviva at Blaue Haus is part of the famous Kammerspiele.
- Blue Nile
Tasty Ethopian food for fans of spicy ingredients.
- Café Ignaz
At Café Ignaz in Munich Schwabing the owner, Ignaz Schmid, cooks yummy vegetarian and vegan food.
- Nektar
Exklusive Live-Musik und unschuldige Deco in Weiß. Ein Mix für die Sinne!
- Sausalitos
After a few drinks people start dancing on the table at the Mexican restaurant Sausalitos.
- Zerwirk
Vegan restaurant and organic supermarket with vegan products in the centre of Munich
- Schwabinger Wassermann
Bavarian and international delights as well as the great cocktail selection make Wassermann a popular meet up place.
- Atlantik Fisch
Excellent fish restaurant in a nice brick building at Schlachthofviertel in Munich
- Kaisergarten
Quiet location and still central Kaisergarten offers Bavarian delights. Its beergarden is well-known in the city.
- Leib & Seele
Leib & Seele is a traditional restaurant in Munich district Lehel.
- Cafés
Is there any better to way to finish off a nice walk around the city than to while away some time in a café? Better still - one with seats in the sun, even in the colder seasons.
- Caf'e Puck
Typical coffee house ambiance and bar. The best breakfast in Munich.
- Ruffini
Great mix of café, pastry shop and wine house with sunny roof terrace
- Caffè Florian
Caffè Florian is more than just a coffee house: a successful mixture of Italian restaurant, café and cappuccino bar.
- Barer 61
At Barer 61 bon vivants and hip students meet up in a very relaxed way.
- Café Glockenspiel
Over the roofs of the city with sight onto the famous carillon at city hall - a real tip!
- Schlosscafé
Atmospheric café at Plamenhaus, a former greenhouse in the baroque gardens of Schlosspark Nymphenburg.
- Café Neuhausen
Neuhausen München is well-known for its great breakfast selection until 16.00.
- Café Atlas
Early bird or late bird - at Café Atlas you can start the day with a great breakfast selection during the whole day.
- Café Reitschule
Café Reitschule on glamorous Königinstrasse unites Bar, Lounge und Restaurant in a classic ambiance.
- Bars & Pubs
Having a geat cocktail at night with friends, smoking a quality cigar in a nice atmosphere and having a glass of champagne. The best bars and pubs.
- Barfly
Cocktails are first choice and the place is packed, especially on weekends.
- Jazzbar Vogler
For musicians and Jazz fans Vogler is Munich's most authentic Jazz bar.
- hvnly
Elegant and cosy Café-Bar focusing on values beyond mainstram.
- Lardy
The party factor is constantly kept at a maximum for the smart-casual crowd.
- Bar München
Bar München offers over 80 kinds of champagne and over 200 different cocktails.
- Barysphär - Foodclub
This mix of Restaurant, Bar und Club will leave nobody untoched, for the food are is chosen very sensually.
- Ryles
A bar classic across from Haus der Kunst with great food and friendly service.
- Mister B.'s
Munich's smallest Jazz Club presents local and international Jazz stars live.
- Trader Vic's
Culinary delights from Far East and legendary South Seas cocktails.
- The Big Easy
New Orleans bar and restaurant in Neuhausen surprises not only with delightful Cajun cooking, but also with Live Music.
- Smoker Lounge
ChamCurr Smoker Lounge is a deal in Munich's gastronomy with its special events and ideas.
- Clubs
The hippest and hottest clubs, the best parties and the longest nights.
- Pacha
High class Live Acts and DJs in the space of the former Nachtcafé.
- Meinburk
Dancing and party in the former kitchen studio, today an attractive party location.
- P1 Lounge & Club
For decades this club has managed to be the first club in town.
- Skyline
The location on Leopoldstraße on the roofs of the city is quite unique. You like Salsa, Samba or Black Music? Then you will dig it!
- Atomic Café
Witty concerts and a friendly bouncer make the Atomic a friendly place.
- Die Registratur
Friends of electronic dancing culture will get their money's worth during live acts.
- Ksar Club
Apart from the new design the Bar-Club is just as friendly as it was 10 years ago.
- Afterwork
Party after work.
- Beergardens
A short overview over Munich's beergardens.
- Online Dating
Partner search on the internet - the easy way
- SHOPPING
The most stylish, hippest or classic shops of the city.
- Shopping in...
Discover the best shops with Frederics city guide…
- Fashion & Accessories
The most fashionable, hip and classic fashion shops of the city.
- Fünf Höfe
Visitors will find the perfect shopping experience, places to eat and even art galleries over an extensive area which stretches between Theatinerstraße, Maffeistraße, Kardinalstraße, Faulhaberstraße and Salvatorstraße.
- Kiki Haupt
Laughing elfs, sweet mops and white elephants - those are the motives of bags and wallets designed by Kiki Haupt
- OFF & CO
On several floors you will find nothing less than the hippest labels.
- es ce
Es ce presents individual women's designer ware from Italy.
- Emanuel Berg
Emanuel Berg - tailor-made shirts and blouses
- Mandarina Duck
The selection at Mandarina Duck seems inexhaustible. Trolleys, pilote cases or laptop bags, for the ladies and the gents.
- georgefrank
georgefrank offers 200 motives and 20 inks for your T-Shirt. 6 different designer have been creative with their ideas.
- Luis Trenker
Luis Trenker is the Retro Style brand with the high Identification potential.
- Amber Lounge
Cosy shop for women run by German actress Bettina Zimmermann and friends.
- Klamotte
As Munich's only fashion store Klamotte unites the collections of the hottest Japanese designers.
- Stierblut
Stierblut has been enriching Munich's fashion scene for 15 years.
- Apartment 20
Apartment 20 - high fashion labels like Diesel or Dolce
- Beauty
Discover the best shops for your well-being with Frederics city guide… Perfumes, lotions and other ingredients for body and soul.
- Hairdressers
Hairdressers in Munich
- Beauty Parlors
Beauty Parlors in Munich
- Lifestyle
Discover the best bookshops, sample Munich’s delicacies and taste some scrumptious wines with Frederics city guide.
- Farmer's Markets
Farmer's Market Munich
- Wine Bars
Wine bars offer great wine in a pleasant ambiance and often with a small, but refined menu.
- Concierge Service
Personal assistants taking care of daily errands.
- SPORTS & LEISURE
The best places to go in and around Munich.
- Parks & Gardens
Overview over parks and gardens in Munich
- The Bavarian Lakes
Endless is the number of lakes in Bavaria - a selection.
- Ammersee
Ammersee is Bavaria's third largest lake with a magic aura.
- Tegernsee
Tegernsee - oasis of tranquility
- Starnberger See
Starnberger See - pretty mansion and castles and the Alps so close.
- Facts & directions
Facts and directions for Starnberger See
- Starnberg
Starnberg - the most important touristic place of the "Fünfseenland".
- Eastern shore
Eastern shore of Starnberger See - paradise for hikers and cyclists
- Western shore
Western shore of Starnberger See - from Possenhofen to Bernried
- Walchensee / Kochelsee
The mountain lakes Walchensee and Kochelsee
- Lake Constance
Like a giant fish Bodensee stretches around the border triangle.
- Schliersee
Schliersee - rural, cosy atmosphere
- Achensee
Achensee - Tyrol's largest lake with great surfing wind
- Winter Sports
Munich is one of the few world cities offering ski fans many possibilities.
- Winter sports
Bavaria's and Tyrol's mountains - winter sports paradise par excellence
- Kitzbuehel
But it's not only the ski circus who adds charme to Kitzbühel. The place captivates with its grown structure and the mix of its guests turning more and more mondane.
- Ellmau
Ski world Wilder Kaiser is largest connected skiing region in Austria.
- Brauneck
Brauneck is one of the more traditional Bavarian ski resorts and has a multitude of 20 alpine lodges and as a result holds the Bavarian record.
- Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgadener Land - cosy winter sports area and ideal for beginners
- Garmisch Partenkirchen
The market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen received worldwide renown, thanks to the Winter Olympics of 1936. The Kandahar-Run is one of the most difficult stretches in skiing.
- Allgäu
A multitude of different sized winter sports resorts are on offer in the Allgäu, stretching from Schwangau in the east right up to Oberstdorf and Oberstaufen in the west.
- Wendelstein
The towering Wendelstein Mountain and the neighbouring Sudelfeld ski resorts are mainly occupied by the local winter sportspeople.
- Spitzingsee
The ski resort at Spitzingsee is characterised by descents with guaranteed snow and cosy cabins.
- Salzburger Land
In Winter Ski amadé offers 860 diverse kilometer of slope
- Zell am See
Zell am See with Schmittenhöhe and the close Kaprun with its impressive Kitzsteinhorn make up the centre of this area in Salzburger Land.
- Saalbach
Close to Zell am See the Glemm Valley offers a whole lot of action! In the winter sports towns of Saalbach and Hinterglemm party people can do! If you like it a bit more quiet, but still not boring, Leogang will be the right place.
- Glacier
Hintertux with its terrific glacier panorama and Stubai Valley, Austria's largest year round ski area (110km).
- City Tours
Within a two-hour drive from Munich there are several pretty towns you can visit.
- Innsbruck
Innsbruck - Golden Roof and Mount Isel
- Salzburg
Famous Stefan Zweig treasured Salzburg as "an antiquarian, sleepy, romantic town..."
- Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt - more than Audi and Danube River
- Nürnberg
Franconia's largest town, located in Middle Franconia, has its own charm.
- Rothenburg
The route goes from Würzburg, over Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Augsburg all the way to Füssen with its castles.
- Augsburg
Augsburg - city of the Fuggers, Brechts and the Puppet Show
- Würzburg
Romantic streets and angles lead to sights that testify the changeful history of the city by the Main river.
- Regensburg
Regensburg - awarded with the title "world heritage" by UNESCO
- Landsberg
Landsberg surprises with its well-conserved historic old town and its impressive location by the Lech river.
- Passau
Passau owes its charm to the art of Italian building masters and the attractive landscape.
- Bad Tölz
A picturesque spa in the midst of a post card landscape.
- Rosenheim
Rosenheim is the gate to Chiemgau.
- Hiking Tours
Along rushing brooks, well-kept trails and spectacular mountain chains nature lovers will learn to rave Bavaria.
- The Isar River
The isar is the water pulse of the city.
- Zugspitze
Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain with almost 3000 meters.
- Pfaffenwinkel
Pfaffenwinkel owes its name to the high density of monasteries in the area.
- Ettaler Mandl
From Laber to Ettaler Mandl - a tour through the Ammergau Alps
- Roßstein
The Twins, Roßstein and Buchstein. A great hike leads to Tegernseer Hütte.
- Isarursprung
Hike or mountainbike tour from Scharnitz to the river head.
- Breitenstein
Light hike up to Breitenestein with a great view onto Chiemgau.
- Seefeld King's Tour
Seefeld King's Tour at Karwendel Mountain in Tyrol
- Partnachklamm
Partnachklamm hike from royal hunting lodge at Schachen startr at Olympic Stadium.
- Wilder Kaiser
Wilder Kaiser macht seinem Namen alle Ehre.
- Fränkische Schweiz
Fränkische Schweiz
- Fabled mountain worlds
Fabled mountain worlds
- Munich Highlights
Munich is home to various highlights! A new futuristic Football dome, legendary film city or the gigantic aquarium "Sealife".
- Bavaria Film
Hollywood in Munich - Bavaria Film studios in Geiselgasteig
- Sealife
Aquarium Sea Life at Olympiapark with a glass tunnel across the sea water pool
- Allianz-Arena
The most architecturally unusual football stadium in Europe.
- Schloss Schleissheim
The charming park complex is one of the greatest European baroque gardens.
- Nymphenburg
Ample baroque complex with a park and four small castles
- Schloss Neuschwanstein
Schloss Neuschwanstein is one of the great German symbols in the world.
- Parliament
A scholars' institute for highly gifted high school graduates. If you belong to the Maximilianeer you have made it.
- Fitness & Health
Build up a sweat or just let yourself unwind? Gyms, spas, saunas
- Swimming Pools
Indoor and outdoor pools in Munich
- Nordbad
Nordbad is famous for its imposing swimming hall with grandstand, the big outdoor pool and the extensive saunas.
- Müllersches Volksbad
One of the Europe's prettiest art nouveau spas in vicinity to the Deutsche Museum.
- Olympiabad
Olympia indoor swimming with 50m competition pool and 10m tower.
- Dantebad
Dantebad, outdoor bath and heated pool for winters in Gern.
- Sports Addresses
The best sport addressen in and around Munich
- Discover Bavaria
Besides the amazing buildings Bavaria lures with its landsape.
- CULTURE
Munich is the cultural capital of Germany with more than forty theatres and over sixty museums, collections and galleries, as well as numerous concert halls.
- Munich Culture
Munich is the cultural capital of Germany with more than forty theatres and over sixty museums, collections and galleries, as well as numerous concert halls.
- Museums
Museums in Munich
- Museums in Munich
Munich offers a variety of museums.
- Deutsches Museum
A Place of Superlatives
- Jewish Museum
Granting insights into Jewish life and culture, Jewish history and religion.
- Münchner Stadtmuseum
Münchner Stadtmuseum shows documents of the city's history, but also treats topics of the international history of civilsation and culture.
- Museum Villa Stuck
The "Villa Stuck" today hosts room for special exhibitions besides the historic space of Franz von Stuck.
- Alte Pinakothek
The "Alte Pinakothek" is one of the greatest and oldest picture galleries of the world.
- Neue Pinakothek
Overview over the epochs of European art from classicism to art nouveau.
- Pinakothek der Moderne
four independent museums combining different areas of the arts in a unique constellation
- Galerie im Lenbachhaus
Unique collection of "Blaue Reiter"
- Schack-Gallery
The collection contains works of romanticism.
- Hypo Kulturstiftung
The "Kunsthalle" of Hypo cultural foundation in Theatinerstraße enrichens Munich's pedestrian area with a place that lures art lovers from all over with its diverse program.
- Buchheim Museum
For who visits the museum there are three perspectives: nature, art and architecture.
- Theatre & Opera
Theatre & Opera in Munich
- Galleries
Galleries in Munich
- Cabaret & Comedy
Cabaret & Comedy in Munich
- Cinemas
Cinemas in Munich
- LMU
Munich's university is on top of the international ranking.
- Munich
Munich Histiory
- Churches in Munich
Churches in Munich worth seeing
- Monasteries in Bavaria
Monasteries in Bavaria worth seeing
- TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
Taxi dispatches, Public transport map and infos about the airport
- Trade Fair
Neue Messe München and international congress centre.
- Airport
MUC - the initials for the international air traffic
- HEALTH & MEDICINE
Emergency numbers and doctors in Munich
- FINANCES & ADVICE
Attorneys and financial advice
- SERVICES A - Z
Services and service companies in Munich
- Swift Relocation
Solutions for all aspects of change of residence or location - national and internaional
- Intermove
Full-service for transport and logistics.
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