Munich grey, rainy day best adventure w/o museums? ;-)
Oct 15th, 2010, 03:59 PM
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Munich grey, rainy day best adventure w/o museums? ;-)
Two nites & one day layover in a town we haven't stepped foot in, unfortunately, in 20 years! Know we saw the glockenspiel last time but that's the extent of our memories from that apparently short visit, as well. 
. Did get into just Neuschwanstein that time, as well.
Had dreamed of renting car for our one day this time and doing an alpine scenic Fall drive to see probably just the exteriors of the castles there along w/Ettal, Wieskirche, and maybe Mittenwald or Linderhof. Arrived tonight to heavy overcast skies and forecasts for rain & cool weather.
So, since already so rushed, should we skip the car, and find an outing today that is closer by train but still an adventure of some sort?? Hubby is just not a museum kind of guy... and yet, at the same time is worried w/ shorter days now too, that a long drive in grey (or worse) might not be all that worth it, either.
Plz help us craft a fun day, nonetheless, if you'd be so kind!
. Options?: Andechs...although it ranks lower in guidebooks and seems not all that easy by train (if in bad weather...is the walk too long from train?). Other?: Nymphenburg, although I believe the grounds are closed this time of yr? Anything else? Could still rent car but do shorter than to the Alps & Fussen. How about Spitzingsee on a rainy day? Or Herrenchiemsee? Only worth the effort on good weather days...?
Lastly, noticed Nuernburg is only an HR by train? Unfortunately, I didn't copy info on it at ALL, to bring in luggage, so don't know where to begin w/it.. Any recommendations? We have several hrs to see the heart of Munich the day we depart, and in the evenings since staying in the old part of town. Thx again!!
. Did get into just Neuschwanstein that time, as well.Had dreamed of renting car for our one day this time and doing an alpine scenic Fall drive to see probably just the exteriors of the castles there along w/Ettal, Wieskirche, and maybe Mittenwald or Linderhof. Arrived tonight to heavy overcast skies and forecasts for rain & cool weather.
So, since already so rushed, should we skip the car, and find an outing today that is closer by train but still an adventure of some sort?? Hubby is just not a museum kind of guy... and yet, at the same time is worried w/ shorter days now too, that a long drive in grey (or worse) might not be all that worth it, either.
Plz help us craft a fun day, nonetheless, if you'd be so kind!
. Options?: Andechs...although it ranks lower in guidebooks and seems not all that easy by train (if in bad weather...is the walk too long from train?). Other?: Nymphenburg, although I believe the grounds are closed this time of yr? Anything else? Could still rent car but do shorter than to the Alps & Fussen. How about Spitzingsee on a rainy day? Or Herrenchiemsee? Only worth the effort on good weather days...?Lastly, noticed Nuernburg is only an HR by train? Unfortunately, I didn't copy info on it at ALL, to bring in luggage, so don't know where to begin w/it.
. Any recommendations? We have several hrs to see the heart of Munich the day we depart, and in the evenings since staying in the old part of town. Thx again!!
Oct 15th, 2010, 04:53 PM
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If you are looking for indoor activities you might (in spite of your husband's museum-phobia) consider the Deutsches Museum. It is a hands on physics and science museum that has everything from old cars and boats to surveying equipment. Not your typical museum and it is very close to downtown on an island in the middle of the Isar. You can get there by public transport if you don't want to walk in the rain.
Nymphenburg is interesting and you need to make sure you include a visit to the carriage house (Cinderella coaches).
If you want the food and beer of Andechs there is an Andech's am Dom right behind the Frauenkirche. We also like the Augustinerbrau restaurants. There are several, one near the Frauenkirche, one near the train station and one on the pedestrian street between the Train Station and Marienplatz.
Also, cheesy but fun, they have a Bavarian Evening show on the third floor of the Hofbrauhaus every night at 7pm (slap dancing and cow bell music). Have your hotel call and get reservations since it can fill up with busloads of tourists.
The Residence (Wittlesbach's in-town palace is worth a look, especially the crown jewels. The Asam Kirche is Rococo on steriods. The Viktualien Markt is fund to wander the stalls of vegtables and cheeses.
Nymphenburg is interesting and you need to make sure you include a visit to the carriage house (Cinderella coaches).
If you want the food and beer of Andechs there is an Andech's am Dom right behind the Frauenkirche. We also like the Augustinerbrau restaurants. There are several, one near the Frauenkirche, one near the train station and one on the pedestrian street between the Train Station and Marienplatz.
Also, cheesy but fun, they have a Bavarian Evening show on the third floor of the Hofbrauhaus every night at 7pm (slap dancing and cow bell music). Have your hotel call and get reservations since it can fill up with busloads of tourists.
The Residence (Wittlesbach's in-town palace is worth a look, especially the crown jewels. The Asam Kirche is Rococo on steriods. The Viktualien Markt is fund to wander the stalls of vegtables and cheeses.
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We did the Munich Walks "Third Reich Tour" on a drizzly Sunday morning last March. It was really a good tour.
It meets at the Marienplatz right under the Glokenspiel starting at 10 a.m. (tour leaves about 10:15 a.m.). It lasts 2.5 hours and costs 12 euro. You don't need to book, just show up and pay the guide. The guides wear a yellow shirt that says "Munich Walks".
It was very interesting. It was not rushed and we saw so many interesting houses, monuments, etc. It doesn't cover a huge distance, pretty compact.
Afterwards head to Spatenhaus for a great meal (Residenzstrasse 12, right by the Opera House, close to Marienplatz).
They have a website that lists other tours, google Munich Walks.
You could take the train to Salzburg, it's about 2.5 hours.
It meets at the Marienplatz right under the Glokenspiel starting at 10 a.m. (tour leaves about 10:15 a.m.). It lasts 2.5 hours and costs 12 euro. You don't need to book, just show up and pay the guide. The guides wear a yellow shirt that says "Munich Walks".
It was very interesting. It was not rushed and we saw so many interesting houses, monuments, etc. It doesn't cover a huge distance, pretty compact.
Afterwards head to Spatenhaus for a great meal (Residenzstrasse 12, right by the Opera House, close to Marienplatz).
They have a website that lists other tours, google Munich Walks.
You could take the train to Salzburg, it's about 2.5 hours.
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Or on a drizzily Saturday afternoon you could spend a good part of your day in the Dept. Stores on the Marianplataz shopping! I get tired of visitng castles, museums and churchs too and some times find it more fun just to shop like the locals do.
Find some nice lederhosen for your hub and a traditional dirndl for yourself. Well, maybe not but you can have some fun trying them on and snapping a quick picture!
BTW what are the names of some of the big Dept stores?
Find some nice lederhosen for your hub and a traditional dirndl for yourself. Well, maybe not but you can have some fun trying them on and snapping a quick picture!
BTW what are the names of some of the big Dept stores?
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