The PERFECT 2 Days in Munich! Best Things to Do & Eat (Travel Guide)

25 places in this vlog

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1. 0:29

   Karlsplatz (Stachus)

   🏢 Landmark · Altstadt

   A good starting point for a walk into the old town.

2. 0:35

   Karlstor

   🏛️ Historic site · Altstadt · brief mention

3. 0:42

   Palace of Justice (Justizpalast)

   🏛️ Historic site · Maxvorstadt · brief mention

4. 0:52

   Marienplatz

   🏢 Landmark · Altstadt

   Bakeries on the square sell nougat pretzels with almonds and giant steering-wheel-sized pretzels.

5. 1:16

   New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) Glockenspiel

   🏢 Landmark · Altstadt

   The figures show a royal wedding and a knights' joust.

6. 3:09

   Frauenkirche (Munich Cathedral)

   ⛩️ Temple · Altstadt

   A 2004 referendum bans any Munich building from rising higher than the church.

7. 4:18

   Viktualienmarkt

   🛒 Market · Altstadt

   Try the huge sausage in bread with sauerkraut and sharp mustard, or currywurst, with half-litre beers.

8. 5:46

   Munich Residenz

   🏰 Palace · Altstadt

   Many exterior columns and decorations are only painted on, not real.

9. 6:32

   Residenz Treasury (Schatzkammer)

   🏛️ Museum · Altstadt

   Recommended for anyone who likes sparkly things.

10. 7:51

    Der Verrückte Eismacher

    ☕ Cafe · Maxvorstadt

    The nougat flavour was rated by far the best, and the Guinness ice cream tastes exactly like the beer.

11. 9:47

    Asamkirche

    ⛩️ Temple · Altstadt

    Found on a modern shopping street, and the gilded interior is far more spectacular than the facade.

12. 10:26

    English Garden

    🌳 Park · Schwabing

    Contains one of the city's six designated nude areas, so expect to see sunbathers in summer.

13. 12:28

    Eisbachwelle

    🚡 Activity · Lehel

14. 16:15

    St. Peter's Church (Alter Peter)

    ⛩️ Temple · Altstadt

    The narrow 14-floor climb rewards with views over the old town's red roofs.

15. 17:57

    Café Frischhut

    ☕ Cafe · Altstadt

    The apricot jam Krapfen is not too sugary.

16. 19:03

    Maxvorstadt

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Maxvorstadt

    Most museums here charge only €1 entry on Sundays.

17. 19:20

    Ludwigstraße

    🏛️ Historic site · Maxvorstadt

    Likened to Paris, only with more rules and less wine.

18. 19:53

    Siegestor

    🏢 Landmark · Maxvorstadt

19. 20:22

    Königsplatz

    🏢 Landmark · Maxvorstadt

    Former Nazi headquarters nearby now house the music university, and Hitler's office is a practice room.

20. 21:37

    Alte Pinakothek

    🏛️ Museum · Maxvorstadt

    The Rubens room's 6 m Last Judgment is the highlight, and there are hardly any crowds.

21. 25:54

    Haidhausen

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Haidhausen

    Feels like a different, almost Parisian city right after leaving the U-Bahn.

22. 26:22

    Wiener Platz

    🏢 Landmark · Haidhausen · brief mention

23. 26:35

    Preysingstraße

    🏛️ Historic site · Haidhausen

    City noise fades away the moment you enter the street.

24. 28:08

    Friedensengel (Angel of Peace)

    🏢 Landmark · Bogenhausen

25. 28:32

    Hofbräuhaus

    🍺 Bar · Altstadt

    Sees 35,000 visitors a day.