The BEST two days in Munich, Germany! 🇩🇪 (Things to do + local FOOD!)

14 places in this vlog

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1. 0:41

   Café Frischhut

   ☕ Cafe · Altstadt

   Pour sugar from the giant dispenser into the thin center of the Schmalznudel; the jam-filled Krapfen is sweeter.

2. 2:32

   Frauenkirche (Munich Cathedral)

   ⛩️ Temple · Altstadt · brief mention

   Post-war rebuilding rules mean no building may be taller than its spires.

3. 2:37

   Marienplatz

   🏢 Landmark · Altstadt

4. 2:43

   New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) Glockenspiel

   🏢 Landmark · Altstadt

   The Glockenspiel also shows a knights' tournament for a 1568 wedding.

5. 3:06

   St. Peter's Church (Alter Peter)

   ⛩️ Temple · Altstadt

   Tower costs €5 with 306 steps on a narrow two-way staircase; it gets very crowded at the top.

6. 4:51

   Allianz Arena

   🏢 Landmark · Fröttmaning · brief mention

   Visible from St. Peter's tower; match tickets are very difficult to get.

7. 7:01

   Viktualienmarkt

   🛒 Market · Altstadt

   Try Weißwurst with sweet mustard, a traditional breakfast; peel off the casing before eating.

8. 8:56

   Münchner Suppenküche

   🍜 Street food · Altstadt

   Liver dumpling soup (Leberknödelsuppe) is flavorful without overpowering liver taste; goulash tastes like chili.

9. 11:31

   Andy's Krablergarten

   🍴 Restaurant · Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt

   The pork schnitzel with Obazda cheese or mushroom cream sauce is huge; consider splitting one.

10. 14:47

    Man Versus Machine Coffee Roasters

    ☕ Cafe · Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt · brief mention

11. 14:52

    Munich Residenz

    🏰 Palace · Altstadt

    The €14 ticket covers the museum and Treasury.

12. 17:03

    Eisbachwelle

    🚡 Activity · Lehel

    Mesmerizing to watch, even in winter.

13. 18:12

    English Garden

    🌳 Park · Schwabing

    Its Christmas market is larger than expected, with bratwurst stands and curling to watch.

14. 19:28

    Hofbräuhaus

    🍺 Bar · Altstadt

    Tables are hard to get; alcohol-free half litres are available and pretzel sellers roam the hall.