What are best tings to see first time in Munich area and south to Salzburg?

Munich<BR><BR>1. Marienplatz...center of the old town. Watch the glockenspiel<BR><BR>2. St Peters Church...climb the tower and see the Alps<BR><BR>3. Two Sisters Church<BR><BR>4. Assam church on Sendlinger Strasse....Baroque to the max!<BR><BR>5. The Residenz...be sure and visit the treasury and see St. George and the Dragon in jewels.<BR><BR>6. Englisher Gartens...stroll, ride your bike, have a beer at the Pagoda or the See Haus.<BR><BR>7. Augistenerbrau beer gartens...near the train station. go there to drink beer with the Germans and avoid the tourists at the Hofbrauhaus which is still OK<BR><BR>8. Visit the Nue Pentathoteke (sp)...modern art museum aand the Ald Pent..... the old religious paintings<BR><BR>9. Visit the victualenmarkt for a brat and a beer<BR><BR>10. Visit the summer palace of the Weitlesbachs...in Munich. but I forget the name<BR><BR>11. Visit Dachau... but be prepared<BR><BR>US

Also visit Herrenchiemsee, Ludwig II palace modeled after Versailles.

Call me crazy, but I love the Hofbrau Haus. I was there with some colleagues from Belgium and we were almost thrown out. You thought the Americans were rowdy - we've got nothing on the Belgians.

Red,<BR><BR>Been there a couple of times as well...and...nobody but nobody makes more noise and drinks more beer than the Aussies. <BR><BR>They win, hands down, no contest!<BR><BR>US

The winner, hands down, in my book is the Museum of Science and Instry, the German Museum. It is arguably the best museum of its kind in the world.<BR>For a slice of history, the Residenz of the Wittelsbach dynasty in the city itself is beautifully restored after it was severely damaged in WW II.<BR>

I also enjoyed Neuschwanstein & Linderhof, also done by Luwig II. <BR><BR>In Munich itself, there are walking tours that will show you "Hitler's Munich," which is a great way to peek into the historical spots of events you only read about in school.<BR><BR>If you do not drink beer, Pfalzer Weinstube is a civilized and yummy place to go.

Andechs monastery and brewery. Nymphenburg Palace and park. Zugspitze (www.zugspitze.de). Berchtesgaden and K&ouml;nigsee.

Avoid the long climb up to Andechs. The interior is being restored this summer. However, the beer garden and restaurant are open.

I agree with all those who have already posted. One of our favorite restaurants was the Spaten House. (Close to the opera house) There is also a wine stube close by that is great. We were there in December and it was wonderful. We enjoyed a day trip to the alps and visited the village of Mittenwald. It's a must as far as we are concerned. It was like a postcard. Now you have me longing for another trip to Germany. Enjoy!

Go to Berchtesgaden and the Konigsee. A daytrip from Munich and well worth it. Also spend a day in the Deutschesmuseum. And, of course, take every opportunity to sample the local delicacy: beer.