Frommer's Munich & the Bavarian Alps

258 Pages·2007·3.85 MB·English

by  Darwin Porter

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Munich & the
Bavarian Alps
6th Edition
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
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Munich & the
Bavarian Alps
6th Edition
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use.Very portable,very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed,accurate,and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
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Contents
List of Maps vi
What’s New in Munich & the Bavarian Alps 1
1 The Best of Munich & the Bavarian Alps 3
1 Frommer’s Favorite Munich & 2 Best Hotel Bets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
BavarianAlps Experiences . . . . . . . . .4 3 Best Restaurant Bets . . . . . . . . . . . .10
2 Planning Your Trip to Munich & the Bavarian Alps 13
1 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 9 The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . . . . . .25
2 Entry Requirements & Customs . . . . .14 Frommers.com: The Complete
3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 TravelResource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Foreign Currencies versus 10 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
the U.S. Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 11 Packages for the Independent
4 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Munich Calendar of Events . . . . . . . .19 12 Escorted General-Interest Tours . . . . .30
5 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 13 Special-Interest Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
6 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 14 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
7 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . .23 15 Recommended Books . . . . . . . . . . . .33
8 Planning Your Trip Online . . . . . . . . .25 Fast Facts: Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
3 Suggested Itineraries 39
1 The Best of Munich in 1 Day . . . . . . .39 3 The Best of Munich in 3 Days . . . . . .44
2 The Best of Munich in 2 Days . . . . . .43 4 The Best of Bavaria in 1 Week . . . . .45
4 Getting to Know Munich 48
1 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 2 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . . . . . .52
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5 Where to Stay in Munich 56
1 Central Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 6 Untermenzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
2 Schwabing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 7 Obermenzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
3 Olympiapark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 8 Neuhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
4 Haidhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 9 Nymphenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
5 Bogenhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 10 Near the Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
6 Where to Dine in Munich 78
1 Central Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 6 Nymphenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
2 Near the Isar,South of the Center . . .94 7 Obermenzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
3 Schwabing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 8 Cafes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
4 Bogenhausen/Prielhof . . . . . . . . . . . .97 10 Beer Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
5 Denning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
7 Exploring Munich 103
1 Exploring the City Center . . . . . . . .103 5 Parks,Gardens & the Zoo . . . . . . . .120
Saving on Sightseeing . . . . . . . . . .106 6 The Olympic Grounds . . . . . . . . . . .121
2 Palaces & Major Museums . . . . . . .106 Munich’s Soccer Craze . . . . . . . . . .123
3 The Great Churches . . . . . . . . . . . .115 7 Especially for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
4 More Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 8 Sightseeing Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Looks Like a Soup Tureen 9 Activities & Outdoor Pursuits . . . . .125
but Isn’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
8 Strolling in Munich 127
Walking Tour 1: The Historic Walking Tour 2: Exploring West
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 ofMarienplatz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Walking Tour 3: Schwabing . . . . . .134
9 Shopping in Munich 138
1 The Shopping Scene . . . . . . . . . . . .138 2 Shopping A to Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
10 Munich After Dark 145
1 The Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . .145 3 The Bar & Cafe Scene . . . . . . . . . . .149
2 The Club & Music Scene . . . . . . . . .147 4 Beer Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Wenches, Knaves & Medieval 5 Gay & Lesbian Clubs . . . . . . . . . . .153
Delicacies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
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11 Side Trips from Munich 154
1 Dachau Concentration Camp . . . . .154 4 Ammersee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
2 Starnbergersee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 5 Bad Tölz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
3 Tegernsee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 6 Freising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
12 The Bavarian Alps 169
1 Outdoors in the Bavarian Alps . . . .169 7 Garmisch-Partenkirchen . . . . . . . . .187
2 National Park Berchtesgaden . . . . .170 8 Exploring the Alps . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
3 Berchtesgaden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 9 Oberammergau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196
4 Bad Reichenhall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 10 Mittenwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
5 Chiemsee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 11 Neuschwanstein &
6 Bad Wiessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Hohenschwangau . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Appendix A:Munich in Depth 209
1 History 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 2 Munich’s Architecture:From the
Dateline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 Baroque to the 21st Century . . . . .224
The Notorious Lola Montez . . . . . .218 3 A Taste of Bavaria . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Appendix B:Useful Terms & Phrases 229
1 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 2 Menu Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Index 234
General Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Restaurant Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Accommodations Index . . . . . . . . .241
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List of Maps
Munich & the Bavarian Alps 5 Nymphenburg 114
The Best of Munich in 1, 2 & 3 Walking Tour 1: The Historic
Days 40 Center 129
The Best of Bavaria in 1 Week 47 Walking Tour 2: West of
Munich Neighborhoods 50 Marienplatz 133
Central Munich Accommodations 58 Walking Tour 3: Schwabing 137
Central Munich Dining 80 Munich & Environs 155
Central Munich Attractions 104 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 189
The Deutsches Museum 109 The Alps around Garmisch 195
The Residenz 113
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An Invitation to the Reader
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About the Authors
A team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porterand Danforth Princehave produced
numerous titles for Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Italy, Rome, Venice,
Spain, France, the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter’s international biographies,
published in many languages, document the lives of 20th-century legends such as
Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, and Howard Hughes. His latest work (Feb.
2006) focuses on the life of Marlon Brando. Prince is the president of Blood Moon
Productions and other media-related entities.
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