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MUNICH - GERMANY
From the elegance of its grand boulevards
to the brass bands that perform at the beer halls,
visitors can see immediately that Munich residents
know how to enjoy life. Munich is compact and
manageable, contains more theatres than any other
city in Germany, has a wealth of fine museums,
a number of restful and appealing gardens and
an ample selection of beer halls.
Central Munich is extremely attractive
and is easy to explore on foot. There are innumerable
restaurants and cafés in Munich with a
wide range of culinary choices. Window shopping
is one of the most popular pastimes all over the
city, but especially along the pedestrian only
Neuhauser Strasse and Kaufinger Strasse where
many fine specialty shops and department stores
are located. Maximilian Strasse is lined with
designer fashion boutiques, art galleries and
jewelers. Antiques and less expensive fashions
are concentrated in the student section of Schwabing,
and Bavarian crafts can be found in the streets
that run off Max Josephplatz. Munich's famous
open air market, Virtualienmarkt appears south
of Marienplatz every day except Saturday afternoon
and Sunday. Its specialties are fresh produce
and baked goods of all varieties as well as locally
produced cheese.
Munich is a city in which children are
welcomed and loved, so provision has been made
for their comfort and entertainment. The Englischer
Garten is a veritable wonderland for the whole
family. In addition to the boating lake, there
are broad expanses of manicured lawns and grassy
knolls that invite running, rolling over and over,
and turning somersaults and cartwheels. Family
picnics are everywhere throughout the parks. The
Hellabrunn zoo is one of the best in the world.
The castles provide opportunities for experiencing
the wonder of days gone by, and for exploring
rooms in which even whispers echo, to the delight
of children. Munich is clean and orderly with
completely safe food and water. It is the ideal
setting for family travel.
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