Time for Munich?
Apr 30th, 2000, 07:42 PM
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As you leave the main doors of the Hauptbahnhof (central railway station), you head directly toward a set of arches a couple blocks away across a busy set of streets. This area is called Karlsplatz, but everyone in Munich knows it as Stachus (which I was told meant stockyards, because that's what it was centuries ago). Once beyond Stachus (stock-us), you are in a pedestrian zone that extends several blocks, finally opening onto Marienplatz, the town square where you can see the marvelous glockenspiel clocks with its many dancing, life-size figures up on the clock tower of the city hall. If you are interested in art, hail a cab and go to the Alte Pinakotek (old picture gallery in English), one of the premier art museums of Europe. Rent their tape-recorded tour and do it yourself. Or if art is not your thing, you might like to visit the Deutsches Museum, which is reached by following the street directly ahead of you from Marienplatz, down to the Isar River. The museum is a collection of machines and displays of technology. If that doesn't sound interesting, you might take a cab to the Englischer Garten, alongside the Isar, and enjoy a big beer in the outdoors. You might like to try "radler," a Munich specialty, a mix of lemonade and beer. Very refreshing and with less alcohol because it is diluted. Anyone else out there with suggestions?
Apr 30th, 2000, 11:20 PM
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Hi Anne, <BR>sorry to say-but I would skip the idea. The train takes more than 20 minutes and Munich airport is known as the airport "with the long ways"...which means it takes you at least 30 minutes after arriving to reach the train station and then you have to buy the ticket, wait for the next train....Believe me I`m doing this at least 2 times a week. <BR>If you`re interested in that I would suggest a tour of the eldest brewery in Germany which is nearby in Freising, the Weihenstephaner Brewery. The village of Freising is very charming and I know a lot of people who enjoyed the tour. You can take Marriotts shuttle bus or a taxi and you`re there in 15 minutes. <BR>If you`re still deciding to go into town, Al`s suggestions are great, I`m just not the type who could have fun with architecture when I know that I have to reach a flight. <BR> <BR>Have fun <BR> <BR>Miriam
May 1st, 2000, 06:08 PM
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Miriam - can you tell me any more about the village of Friesen and the Marriot shuttle? Sounds like an interesting option. What we'll want to do is just wander around outside, after having been cooped up in the airplane for so long. So we'd be more interested in the town itself rather than an indoor tour or museum. <BR>Thanks for your help.
May 3rd, 2000, 03:11 AM
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The trains leave Munich airport every 10 minutes for the Hauptbahnhof, and take about 40 minutes rather than 20, so you would have to rush your sightseeing! If you do go into town, I'd advise getting off the train at either Karlsplatz or Marienplatz and getting a quick feel for the centre.
