Our Munich: People and Stories

An overview of Munich's top sights that you should not miss.

It’s not always about the Frauenkirche, Englischer Garten or Nymphenburg Palace. Here are ten alternative attractions that are real hidden gems.

A hiking tour through Munich – always towards the sun: from BMW Welt in the north to the lake at Hinterbrühl in the south. In just one day!

Munich is a village, you can do everything by foot here. That is what they say. But is that true? We gave it a try - and went on a hike!

The Munich food market, known locally as the Viktualienmarkt, is a place where people, colours, smells and sounds all come together.

The Glockenspiel on Marienplatz has been enchanting visitors and locals for over 100 years. An exclusive look behind the scenes.

Munich is home to beauty, which can be experienced at every corner of the city - but especially during a walk along the boulevards.

The New Town Hall on Marienplatz is one of the absolute highlights in Munich. We have sent our authoress on a guided tour. She liked it. A lot!

Bike, car, e-scooter, bus, S-Bahn or on foot? We have collected the most important tips and information on mobility in Munich.

Whether you want to sleep like Empress Sisi or in a round tent with 50 strangers. We introduce you to some hotels, hostels and campsites!

From sightseeing to shopping - these 19 apps will make your stay in Munich even more enjoyable.

In the east of Munich, a place with a vibrant history is developing into a unique, trendy and futuristic quarter.

The Isar river, clubbing, Oktoberfest or multicultural mix at the main station: On a voyage of discovery in a versatile district of the city

Maxvorstadt is a bustling district: universities, cultural temples and business meet small cafés, bars, restaurants and colourful shops.

There's a lot to discover here: the Bogenhausen district in the northeast of Munich captivates with many green areas, old villas and its proximity to the river Isar.

Numerous interesting Munich stories can be told along the roughly one-kilometer-long route between Karlsplatz-Stachus and Marienplatz square. A city walk.

With the Olympiapark, BMW Welt and Allianz Arena and the city's oldest church, the north of Munich has a lot to offer.

The Gärtnerplatz and Glockenbach neighbourhoods are known as trendy quarters. Their independent labels, hip bars, pubs, cool inns and calm backyards attract the young and the young-at-heart.

When strolling along the narrow streets of the districts Haidhausen and Au with small shops and green courtyards, it almost feels like being in a village in the middle of the city.

Lehel is considered one of Munich's most popular and exclusive residential areas. But it wasn't always the case.

In addition to the palace, Neuhausen-Nymphenburg also has the Botanical Garden, numerous museums and the vibrant neighbourhood of Neuhausen with its vibrant shopping and café scene.

In the heyday of the Schwabinger Bohème around 1900, it was the artists and writers who settled around the university and the art academy and shaped the spirit of Schwabing.

The district of Sendling is divided into the areas of Untersendling, Mittersendling and Obersendling, with each area offering its own charm and special highlights.

Giesing may be famous for soccer and beer, but what the locals value most is the neighbourhood’s lively diversity of architecture, culture, and people.

The aroma of mocha and black tea fills the air: the charm of the oriental Bajuvaric microcosm in the quarter to the south of the main train station gives you that holiday feeling.

The Haidhausen district in the east of Munich is playful and idyllic. Some of its squares are considered the most beautiful in Munich. A tour.

Today, Hohenzollernstrasse is home to wonderful shoe stores, international labels, boutiques and cafés. Over the decades, artists such as Wassily Kandinsky and Joachim Ringelnatz resided here.

Strolling on the Kazmairstraße in the Munich Westend: a walk through history, cafes and restaurants.

The tranquil Volkartstraße in Neuhausen is almost too good to be true. It's hard to believe that the main station is just around the corner.

Between hipster and historical: on Feilitzschstrasse you can breakfast at a deli like you’re in New York before visiting the oldest farm in the neighbourhood or a real castle.

From Odeonsplatz to the Nationaltheater – the small Residenzstrasse surprises with sights at every turn.

Between Banh Mi and Boazn - Parkstraße is one of the liveliest streets on Schwanthalerhöhe.

The lively Reichenbachstraße connects two of Munich's sights: the Isar and the Viktualienmarkt.

The Tegernseer Landstrasse in Obergiesing impresses with its diversity and the quarter-love of the people of Giesing.

Forming the heart of Thalkirchner Strasse, the former slaughterhouse and the Grossmarkthalle wholesale market hall are surrounded by a host of fantastic restaurants.

Theresienstrasse in Munich's Maxvorstadt district really does offer everything we expect from a big city - from museums to massage parlours.

Landwehrstrasse in Munich is captivating in its diversity – a little trip around the world through the Bahnhofsviertel.

Zwischen Bauernhof und Kopfsteinpflaster – the Preysingstraße at Haidhausen not only looks rustic, but also feels like it.

The 1960s took place mainly in Schwabing: Langhans founded a commune and 40,000 people protested in the streets.

The 70s made everything new: all kinds of things were built for the Olympic Games, while a new style of music was invented at Arabellapark.

In the 80s, the schickeria scene moved around Munich - and with it stars from all over the world.

A new international airport, raging clubs at the fringes of the city and creative interim uses of space – 1990s Munich was alive with a spirit of optimism and rebelliousness against social constraints.

The most beautiful walking routes from the English Garden to the Isar - and the right refreshments to warm you up.

Snow-capped peaks, curling and roast chestnuts: Why is Munich so magnificent in winter? An explanation attempt.

Go out sledging or shopping and then head back inside for a hearty meal – we have ten tips that make winter in Munich even cozier!

Cool and fresh, chestnut brown, and a little sense of longing: autumn and the city of Munich are naturally perfect partners.

The days are getting chillier and shorter; leaves are falling from the trees and things are getting nice and cosy indoors. We have put together nine ideas to make autumn in Munich even more beautiful!

When things really warm up in the month of May for Munich, it’s off to the mountains, the surrounding lakes and the beer gardens.

Munich transforms into a true paradise during summer - if you come to visit now, you can be sure that you will fall in love.

Bathing lakes, beer gardens and mountain excursions: Twelve things to do in Munich during the hot season!

Our author meets Munich personalities on a walk. This time: Herbi Hauke shows us his Olympiapark.

Our author meets Munich personalities for a walk: this time, art director Christian Hundertmark shows us his Westend.

Our author meets Munich personalities for a walk: this time Maria Maschenka shows us her Untergiesing.

Our author meets Munich personalities for a walk: this time coffee owner Marlen Ventker shows us her Sendling.

Munich's districts through the eyes of Munich personalities: This time jewellery designer Saskia Diez shows us her Glockenbachviertel.

Our author meets Munich personalities on a walk. This time: street art artis Loomit shows us around his Werksviertel-Mitte.

Our author meets Munich personalities for a walk: this time writer Nina Sahm shows us her Giesing.

Our author meets Munich personalities for a walk: this time, yoga teacher and founder Sinah Diepold shows us her Lehel.

Our author meets Munich personalities on a walk. This time Max Wagner, managing director of the Gasteig, shows us his Haidhausen.

Our author meets Munich personalities for a walk: this time Laura Schieferle shows us her art area.

Birgit Stempfle, an official tour guide for the city, on Munich’s hidden womanhood.

No journey shows you more of Munich than a trip on the number 19 tram. A journey with Bettina Gundler, manager of the Transport Centre at the German Museum.

We sent our author out with a shopping list of iconic Munich items to find at the flea market. Did he find everything? And what do the individual objects say about the city’s cultural history?

Dult, Viktualienmarkt and English Garden - these and three other Munich city views that awaken vacation feelings: now as coloring pictures!

Around 1900, he was a superstar: the painter, graphic artist and architect Franz von Stuck. We introduce the artist and seven exemplary works.

Munich has more than a thousand bridges and foot crossings which unite different parts of the city. They are not merely a means of travelling from one side of the Isar to the other; they are also a symbol of the diversity in this major city.

Pastor Franzl shares his expert knowledge about the sights in Munich's Frauenkirche and shows us areas to which visitors normally have no access.

The Deutsche Eiche represents the centre of Munich's gay culture - and is a versatile place in every respect: Schnitzel on top, darkroom below. A visit.

The Asamkirche is the masterpiece of the Asam brothers. In Munich, however, it is not only the church that reminds us of their work. A tour.

Tango dancers at Königsplatz, boules players at Hofgarten, chess in Schwabing, anglers at the Isar river and surfers on the Eisbach, next door to the Haus der Kunst art gallery. A tour.

We visited four women who characterise the Westend of today – two artists and two restaurant owners.

Munich’s cemeteries exude a special peace – and hold many surprises.

Katharina Starzer makes violins, cellos, violas. We visit her workshop in Haidhausen, which is a shop and sound studio in one.

The Birnbaumblau joinery is a workshop of a kind you rarely see any more these days – though if you do, it’s most likely to be in Haidhausen. A visit to a magical wood-crafting operation.

Daniel has just installed an old steam boat on a bridge, Julian runs a charming trailer café by the water, Laurin is working on a car that runs on solar energy: meet the Hahn brothers.

An interview with Weißwurst veteran Magnus Bauch and cultural entrepreneur Daniel Hahn about the Schlachthofviertel.

About carnivorous plants and how to try to sense their needs so they feel comfortable and thrive.

René Götz from Munich founded the courtyard organisation Hofflohmärkte. Residents sell their things in their own backyards or gardens.

Ludwig I of Bavaria converted Munich into his "„Athens on the Isar“, many buildings still remind us of this today. An interview with a tour guide.

Fascinating people for centuries: Michael Mayer of Mayer’sche Hofkunstanstalt presents the most spectacular church windows the city has to offer.

From the Cathedral to the Allianz Arena, Munich's architectural history spans 850 years. An overview by City of Munich guide Georg Reichlmayr.

Italian flair on a Vespa tour through the city: our author took a rental scooter through Monaco di Baviera.

If Munich was Germany's secret road-bike capital, then the seat of government would be in Ohlmüllerstrasse. An interview with founder Heiko Wild – about jersey trends, road-bike etiquette and the best rides through the Munich countryside.

The nudists in the English Garden are world-famous. But how much naked skin can Munich really tolerate? A self-experiment. In swimming trunks.

A declaration of love to one of the highest elevations in Munich, the Olympiaberg in the Olympic Park.

There is hardly any other building material that has shaped Munich as much as brick – from the Frauenkirche to the Gasteig.

A walk through Munich's city centre as the old saying goes: Always heading for the sun, soaking up the warmth.

Star architects have left their mark not only in New York, Shanghai, Berlin and London, but in Munich, too: five examples show.

Only really good musicians are allowed to play street music in the centre of Munich. Fausto Cassara from Italy is one of them. We accompanied him for a day.

Luxury lives in Bogenhausen. Walking through the neighbourhood, you can discover the villas of famous personalities and stock up on fine food.

Explore the Italian buildings of Ludwigstraße or meditate in Westpark in front of the Thai sala: a world trip through Munich.

Our author raves about the wide range of leisure activities for the whole family at Munich´s Westpark, which celebrates its 40th birthday in 2023.

What Munich's residents have in common is their love of relaxation, meaning that the Isar metropolis is all about cultural enjoyment and culinary delights. A homage to a city full of the joys of life.

Many of the viewing platforms in the city centre offering great views over the rooftops of Munich. From the Neue Rathaus tower, at a height of 85 metres, you get a great view over Munich’s old town. Also the viewing platform of the tower of Alter Peter (Old Peter) church, at a hight of 90 metres, attracts many visitors. Some suggestions to get a good view.

Those exploring Munich are always on the move – and naturally immerse themselves in the city's way of life.

Once an industrial area and hotspot for night owls, the area surrounding Munich's Ostbahnhof (East Station) is becoming an urban trend quarter. Werksviertel-Mitte wants to create a neighbourhood of the future.

The Westend is evolving from the multicultural workers quarter to the future in-quarter. People from 25 different nations live here side by side.

Experience Munich in a new way with the Stadt(er)leben web app: two routes, 36 stops, from shopping to culture.