Trip IdeasFodor's Munich & Bavaria, 1st Edition
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About This Book
Oktoberfest and beer halls, fairytale castles atop green mountains, and lost-in-time medieval towns are just a few reasons why Munich and Bavaria remain Germany’s most popular areas, with 620,000 American visitors in 2006. The World Cup Championship brought the region even more attention last year. Whether travelers want great shopping or classical music in Munich, or the best hiking, boating, and skiing in the mountains and lakes of the Bavarian Alps, this easy-to-use guide has it all. Written by local experts, Fodor’s Munich & Bavaria is an insider’s key to both the sophisticated urban pleasures and the gorgeous countryside of Germany’s heart.
·CloseUp boxes focus on German beer and attending Oktoberfest, plus the best beer gardens in Munich
·The Romantic Road chapter is a complete itinerary for touring the villages, churches, and castles along this famous scenic and historic route
·Side trip to nearby Salzburg, Austria, covers the highlights of this beloved city
· “What’s Where,” “Quintessential Bavaria,” and “If You Like” sections at the front of the guide identify the main attractions and experiences
·“Top Reasons to Go” boxes at the start of each chapter make planning a snap
·Discerning dining and lodging reviews cover cozy local favorites, fine-dining picks, good-value city hotels, and idyllic mountain inns
·CloseUp boxes focus on German beer and attending Oktoberfest, plus the best beer gardens in Munich
·The Romantic Road chapter is a complete itinerary for touring the villages, churches, and castles along this famous scenic and historic route
·Side trip to nearby Salzburg, Austria, covers the highlights of this beloved city
· “What’s Where,” “Quintessential Bavaria,” and “If You Like” sections at the front of the guide identify the main attractions and experiences
·“Top Reasons to Go” boxes at the start of each chapter make planning a snap
·Discerning dining and lodging reviews cover cozy local favorites, fine-dining picks, good-value city hotels, and idyllic mountain inns
Table of Contents
Planning Your Trip
About This Book ............ 5
What’s Where ............ 6
When to Go ............ 9
Quintessential Munich & Bavaria ............ 10
If You Like ............ 12
Great Itinerary ............ 14
On the Calendar ............ 17
Munich & Bavaria
Chapter 1: Munich ............ 19
Exploring Munich ............ 21
Where to Eat ............ 42
Where to Stay ............ 52
Nightlife & the Arts ............ 61
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 68
Shopping ............ 70
Side Trips from Munich ............ 74
Munich Essentials ............ 84
Chapter 2: The Bavarian Alps ............ 89
The Bavarian Alps ............ 90
Bavarian Alps Essentials ............ 128
Chapter 3: The Romantic Road ............ 131
Northern Romantic Road ............ 134
Toward the Alps ............ 160
The Romantic Road Essentials ............ 166
Chapter 4: Franconia & the German Danube ............ 170
Northern Franconia ............ 172
Nürnberg ............ 187
The German Danube ............ 195
Franconia & the German Danube Essentials ............ 209
Chapter 5: Salzburg ............ 211
Exploring Salzburg ............ 213
Where to Eat ............ 222
Where to Stay ............ 227
The Arts ............ 231
Salzburg Essentials ............ 234
Vocabulary ............ 237
Menu Guide ............ 240
Munich & Bavaria Essentials ............ 245
Index ............ 280
About Our Writers ............ 288
Closeups
Bavaria: A Country Within a Country ............ 37
All About German Beer ............ 63
Germany’s Master Sculptor ............ 139
The Fairy-Tale King ............ 165
“Oh, the Hills are Alive . . .” ............ 232
Maps
Bavaria ............ 8
Munich (München) ............ 24—25
Where to Stay & Eat in Munich ............ 44—45
The Bavarian Alps ............ 94—95
The Romantic Road ............ 136
Würzburg ............ 138
Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber ............ 146
Augsburg ............ 157
Franconia & the German Danube ............ 173
Nürnberg ............ 188
Regensburg ............ 197
Passau ............ 206
Salzburg ............ 215
Where to Stay & Eat in Salzburg ............ 224—225
About This Book ............ 5
What’s Where ............ 6
When to Go ............ 9
Quintessential Munich & Bavaria ............ 10
If You Like ............ 12
Great Itinerary ............ 14
On the Calendar ............ 17
Munich & Bavaria
Chapter 1: Munich ............ 19
Exploring Munich ............ 21
Where to Eat ............ 42
Where to Stay ............ 52
Nightlife & the Arts ............ 61
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 68
Shopping ............ 70
Side Trips from Munich ............ 74
Munich Essentials ............ 84
Chapter 2: The Bavarian Alps ............ 89
The Bavarian Alps ............ 90
Bavarian Alps Essentials ............ 128
Chapter 3: The Romantic Road ............ 131
Northern Romantic Road ............ 134
Toward the Alps ............ 160
The Romantic Road Essentials ............ 166
Chapter 4: Franconia & the German Danube ............ 170
Northern Franconia ............ 172
Nürnberg ............ 187
The German Danube ............ 195
Franconia & the German Danube Essentials ............ 209
Chapter 5: Salzburg ............ 211
Exploring Salzburg ............ 213
Where to Eat ............ 222
Where to Stay ............ 227
The Arts ............ 231
Salzburg Essentials ............ 234
Vocabulary ............ 237
Menu Guide ............ 240
Munich & Bavaria Essentials ............ 245
Index ............ 280
About Our Writers ............ 288
Closeups
Bavaria: A Country Within a Country ............ 37
All About German Beer ............ 63
Germany’s Master Sculptor ............ 139
The Fairy-Tale King ............ 165
“Oh, the Hills are Alive . . .” ............ 232
Maps
Bavaria ............ 8
Munich (München) ............ 24—25
Where to Stay & Eat in Munich ............ 44—45
The Bavarian Alps ............ 94—95
The Romantic Road ............ 136
Würzburg ............ 138
Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber ............ 146
Augsburg ............ 157
Franconia & the German Danube ............ 173
Nürnberg ............ 188
Regensburg ............ 197
Passau ............ 206
Salzburg ............ 215
Where to Stay & Eat in Salzburg ............ 224—225
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