sam

From the Munich railway station, can one walk to the city center for a quick 2-3 hour view of the city ? Any special suggestions.<BR>Will reach at 6 PM from Salzburg & leave at 10:30 PM for Brussels.

ellen

Yes, the train station is just outside the wall. Just a few blocks and you are right in the center.

jjj

If you are talking about the Hauptbanhof, the answer is yes, but if you want to see the Marienplatz, Glockenspeil, Virtukalmarket etc. You should switch at the Haupt. to the U that will take you to the Marienplatz stop, it is quicker than walking.<BR><BR>http://www.muenchen-tourist.de/englisch/index_e.htm<BR><BR>http://www.reed.edu/~reyn/Munich.mvv96.gif<BR><BR>http://www.munich-info.de/travel/karte_de.html<BR><BR><BR>Here are a few links to help you out

also

the tourist office at Marienplatz sells maps (I think it's 1Euro) and it has a few walks that you can do yourself around the city center and hit the big sights. Definately go up in the city hall tower (elevator) and get an overview... it's fantastic.

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alan

Hi<BR>I'm just curious but wouldn't you rather spend 2-3 hours in Brussels and visit Munich instead?

UNCLE SAM

I'm with you...pass on brussels and stay in Munich...it's a great city and area!<BR><BR>US

sam

thanx everyone.<BR>I am based in Brussels...so on my way back from Salzburg..want to spend a few hours in Munich (bonus:last day of Oktoberfest)to get a preview of the city...time & money constraints.

Shy

I think it may be better to visit Oktoberfest (just behind the main station) than the city center on a Sunday night. The Viktualienmarkt is closed and there is no Glockenspiel at that time. www.oktoberfest.de.

sam

Shy, did not understand the significance of "Viktualienmarkt is closed and there is no Glockenspiel at that time ".<BR>Could you explain further ?

xxx

<BR>Sam, I realize that was hard to understand. What it means is that the Viktualienmarkt is closed then, and the Glockenspiel isn't working then. Is that more clear?

Kindl

Sam,<BR>The Viktualienmarkt is a permanent street market selling fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, game and poultry, bread - everything that looks, smells and tastes delicious.<BR>The Glockenspiel is a clock in the tower of the town hall. I think it chimes several times a day and there is a dance of clockwork shepherds going round and round. A popular tourist attraction!

xxx

Leave your bags at the train station and either walk or take the U-bahn to Theresienwiese and check out Oktoberfest! Otherwise, walk around Marienplatz and Odeonsplatz. There's a large pedestrian section starting at Karlsplatz (on the way from Hauptbahnhof) and lots of people will be out for their evening strolls. Most stuff will be closed on Sunday evening.

Steve

Fabulous fireworks on Sunday, the last night of Oktoberfest.<BR><BR>Everything but restaurants will be closed then. Go to the Wies'n and drink a Ma&szlig; or three!

Cas

I am with everyone else who stated skip Brussels see Munich. I have just returned from Europe 2 days ago. Before we went we had planned an overnight stay in Brussels and then we were off to Munich for Oktoberfest and the sights. <BR>Brussels was dirty, over priced, full of beggars and had dog poo on all of the sidewalks. The beer(Bellevue Kriek) and the chocolate was good but it really wasn't worth a day of our trip. <BR>Munich was beautiful. Oktoberfest was a great experience and the sights were spectacular. They have many old catherdrals which you can go up in and see the city. It is rich with history.<BR>Skip Brussels if possible.<BR><BR>Cas