In case you haven't found this map yet, this is the "standard" map of the S-/U-bahn system in Munich:
http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/web4archi...nnetz_2008.pdf. This same map will be posted all over the S-bahn stations in Munich and probably in English language broshures at ticket counters.

And dress proplerly, -5C downtown and falling right now. Sorry no snow at all. Dry air, plenty of sunshine for next few days, you're very lucky! :-) Almost now wind at all, feels a lot warmer.

Larry, Thanks for the subway map... our hotel emailed us a copy that I printed to take with us for our 1st day of getting from the airport to our hotel.

I did not know about the Munich XXL Partner Tageskarte ticket for our trip to Dachau not did I know about the MVV Partner Gesamtnetz to/from the airport. Do I purchase this ticket at the airport train counter or machine? Am I reading it correctly that the rate is 18 euro for the 4 of us? I had read a much higher price in my travel books... so needles to say a discount ticket would be welcomed. Is this airport ticket only good to/from the airport or can we use it around town that 1st day?

Larry, Thanks also for the tour info at Dachau? We may switch and tour Nympphenburg in the morning and then travel onto Dachau for the 1:30 tour.

Logos, thanks for the weather update. That is really coooold! The weather channel lists a high of 40 degrees F in Munich for the next 5-6 days... I guess with the sun setting so early the temps drop with it... I will be sure to throw in another layer to wear. The sunny skies sound great though...

>airport train counter or machine?

You'll find the machines after you left terminal 2. On your left there's a Burger King, on your right the Airport Brewery restaurant (Fliegerbräu). You use the escalator going down. 20 meters from there, you'll find 3 ticket machines (right hand). The MVV ticket machine (the one on the right side when you stand in front of them) sells the Partner-Tageskarte for 18€ (coins or bills), buy this and cancel (stamp) it. The cancelling machine is located about 2 meters to the right of this ticket machine. Use any train to go downtown, one S8 will use the eastern route, the other S1 will use the western route. Both will take about the same time to get to central station.

>18 euro for the 4 of us?
Correct
>can we use it around town
Yes, until 6am the next day on any form of public transport

And yes, the weather is unseasonably beautiful, just rather cold after it gets dark. However the sun during daytime gets temperatures above freezing at midday. Enjoy it, it's not what you'd expect. No fog at all, clear skies and bright stars at night once you're away from the lights.

Logos, Thanks for the information. It sounds like it is super easy. What is the difference between the MVV ticket and the Banyan ticket? I am assuming that the Banyan Ticket covers a much larger area for travel.

We are excited about the warmer weather than normal... we would love to see snow but the warmer weather will make touring around much easier during the day.

You might have more luck buying the ticket if you learn the proper name. It's a "Bayern-Ticket". Bayern is the German name for Bavaria, and the ticket is valid for regional trains and some buses throughout Bavaria (big area). The Bayern-Ticket is also valid for all means of transport in the MVV. MVV is the Munich transit authority and its tickets are valid only in the area directly around Munich.

In case you read your email before you leave tomorrow, have a good trip. As they would say in Germany, "Gute Reise".

>like it is super easy
That's true. Just have a 20€ or 2x 10€ bills ready, when you buy the ticket. A 50€ bill may not work.

Larry and Logos, Thank you for your good wishes. We leave this afternoon for our journey.

Bayern-Ticket, Bayern-Ticket, Bayern-Ticket... I have it now...ha!

Not sure where you decide to celebrate christmas eve, but last year the Ratskaller below the cityhall was open for christmas eve. You can email them to confirm. In Salzburg many hotels have their special christmas dinner menues but the hotels' lesser restaurants/cafeteria serve their normal menu. You should book in advanced regardless where as Salzburg old town is so small and innundated with tourists. Have a great xmas holiday, I envy you.