Planning Your Time

Planning Your Time

Set aside at least a whole day for the Old Town, hitting Marienplatz when the glockenspiel plays at 11 AM or noon before a crowd of spectators. The pedestrian zone can get maddeningly full between noon and 2, when everyone in town seems to be taking a quick shopping break. If you've already seen the glockenspiel, try to avoid the area at that time. Avoid the museum crowds in Schwabing and Maxvorstadt by visiting as early in the day as possible. All Munich seems to discover an interest in art on Sunday, when most municipal and state-funded museums are free; you might want to take this day off from culture and have a late breakfast or brunch at the Elisabethmarkt. Some beer gardens and taverns have Sunday-morning jazz concerts. Many Schwabing bars have happy hours between 6 and 8—a relaxing way to end your day.