Advice on Munich?
Feb 26th 2007, 5:54 am
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Advice on Munich?
I'm headed to Munich and Prague in May for 15 days. After 3-4 days in
Munich and Prague we'll meander through the countryside of the Czech
Republic - perhaps see the university town Brno. Perhaps end up in the
Slovokian capital of Bratislava. If time permits we'll visit Budapest
or Vienna, but we plan on taking our time, so seeing a third large
city isn't a must.
I feel like I've absorbed a lot on Prague (neigbhorhoods, where to
eat, where not too, metro/streetcar lines, etc), but I still seem a
bit blank on Munich. I know it's more than beer. Also would
Neuschwanstein be a good daytrip? Or is this way too crowded.
http://www.neuschwanstein.com/english/
My interests? In addition to seeing museums and architecture I like
basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
I love trains, transit, and infrastructure. I'd also LOVE to any
suggestions for an English speaking walking tour in Munich. Any
nightlife ideas for small clubs or dive bars, gay or straight, is
welcome. Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
train travel, etc.
Anyway done a similar route? Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a
great neighborhood you really liked? A bar or club that made your
trip? I'd really appreciate it! In addition to stocking up on maps and
books from the library, I've also been perusing and researching these
sites.
www.czechtourism.com
www.prague.cz
wikitravel.org/en/Munich
wikitravel.org/en/Bavaria
RickSteves Site
Thanks VERY much in advance!
james www.futuregringo.com
Munich and Prague we'll meander through the countryside of the Czech
Republic - perhaps see the university town Brno. Perhaps end up in the
Slovokian capital of Bratislava. If time permits we'll visit Budapest
or Vienna, but we plan on taking our time, so seeing a third large
city isn't a must.
I feel like I've absorbed a lot on Prague (neigbhorhoods, where to
eat, where not too, metro/streetcar lines, etc), but I still seem a
bit blank on Munich. I know it's more than beer. Also would
Neuschwanstein be a good daytrip? Or is this way too crowded.
http://www.neuschwanstein.com/english/
My interests? In addition to seeing museums and architecture I like
basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
I love trains, transit, and infrastructure. I'd also LOVE to any
suggestions for an English speaking walking tour in Munich. Any
nightlife ideas for small clubs or dive bars, gay or straight, is
welcome. Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
train travel, etc.
Anyway done a similar route? Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a
great neighborhood you really liked? A bar or club that made your
trip? I'd really appreciate it! In addition to stocking up on maps and
books from the library, I've also been perusing and researching these
sites.
www.czechtourism.com
www.prague.cz
wikitravel.org/en/Munich
wikitravel.org/en/Bavaria
RickSteves Site
Thanks VERY much in advance!
james www.futuregringo.com
Feb 26th 2007, 6:42 am
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Re: Advice on Munich?
"james" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm headed to Munich and Prague in May for 15 days. After 3-4 days in
> Munich and Prague we'll meander through the countryside of the Czech
> Republic - perhaps see the university town Brno. Perhaps end up in the
> Slovokian capital of Bratislava. If time permits we'll visit Budapest
> or Vienna, but we plan on taking our time, so seeing a third large
> city isn't a must.
>
> I feel like I've absorbed a lot on Prague (neigbhorhoods, where to
> eat, where not too, metro/streetcar lines, etc), but I still seem a
> bit blank on Munich. I know it's more than beer. Also would
> Neuschwanstein be a good daytrip? Or is this way too crowded.
> http://www.neuschwanstein.com/english/
>
> My interests? In addition to seeing museums and architecture I like
> basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
> I love trains, transit, and infrastructure. I'd also LOVE to any
> suggestions for an English speaking walking tour in Munich. Any
> nightlife ideas for small clubs or dive bars, gay or straight, is
> welcome. Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
> train travel, etc.
>
> Anyway done a similar route? Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a
> great neighborhood you really liked? A bar or club that made your
> trip? I'd really appreciate it! In addition to stocking up on maps and
> books from the library, I've also been perusing and researching these
> sites.
>
> www.czechtourism.com
> www.prague.cz
> wikitravel.org/en/Munich
> wikitravel.org/en/Bavaria
> RickSteves Site
>
> Thanks VERY much in advance!
>
> james www.futuregringo.com
We stayed at the Hotel Uhland in Munich which is in more of a neighborhood
than the city center. It is family run and we were pleased with our stay
there. Basic, not expensive, and clean. It is an easy walk from the train
station. See;
http://www.hotel-uhland.de/enwelcome.html
Between the hotel and Marienplatz was a cafe named Szymanski's that had good
food, Spaten on tap and live music some nights. It's near the hauptbahnhof.
The Hofbrauhaus is a touristy beerhall but it was still fun in the evening.
The food there was good too.
We bought a 3 day pass for Munich transport. The pass is good for U-bahn,
S-bahn, busses, and trams anywhere within the central city for 3 full days
after you first use it. To start the 3 day clock ticking you validate the
ticket by getting it time-stamped in a blue ticket machine near the
platform. I think it was 18 euros for the two of us, a bargain. The
Deutsches Museum was very interesting and the Neue Pinakothek Museum is
filled with Impressionist art. There are works from Monet, Manet, Degas,
Lautrec, Van Gogh, Sisley, Cezanne, Gaughan, and the bust of a jester by a
young Picasso. There is a painting by Manet of his friend Monet and his wife
in a boat painting a bridge. Hanging next to it is Monet's painting of the
bridge. There is also a Gustav Klimt, the girl with a starry dress. Across
the street is the Alte Pinakothek. It is the old museum because nothing is
less than 200 years old. The collection here is vast as well. It includes
works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck, Frans Hals, El Greco, Boucher,
DaVinci, and Raphael.
The train to Dachau takes about a half hour and the station at Dachau is
small. The info sheet from the Munich tourist office says that buses 724 or
726 go by KZ Gedenkstatte which is near the camp. It is a very moving place
to visit if you can ignore the large groups of schoolchildren who don't
really care what happened here, they just want to goof with their friends.
Salzburg is in the area of your travels and is worth a visit as well. Have a
great trip!
news:[email protected] ups.com...
> I'm headed to Munich and Prague in May for 15 days. After 3-4 days in
> Munich and Prague we'll meander through the countryside of the Czech
> Republic - perhaps see the university town Brno. Perhaps end up in the
> Slovokian capital of Bratislava. If time permits we'll visit Budapest
> or Vienna, but we plan on taking our time, so seeing a third large
> city isn't a must.
>
> I feel like I've absorbed a lot on Prague (neigbhorhoods, where to
> eat, where not too, metro/streetcar lines, etc), but I still seem a
> bit blank on Munich. I know it's more than beer. Also would
> Neuschwanstein be a good daytrip? Or is this way too crowded.
> http://www.neuschwanstein.com/english/
>
> My interests? In addition to seeing museums and architecture I like
> basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
> I love trains, transit, and infrastructure. I'd also LOVE to any
> suggestions for an English speaking walking tour in Munich. Any
> nightlife ideas for small clubs or dive bars, gay or straight, is
> welcome. Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
> train travel, etc.
>
> Anyway done a similar route? Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a
> great neighborhood you really liked? A bar or club that made your
> trip? I'd really appreciate it! In addition to stocking up on maps and
> books from the library, I've also been perusing and researching these
> sites.
>
> www.czechtourism.com
> www.prague.cz
> wikitravel.org/en/Munich
> wikitravel.org/en/Bavaria
> RickSteves Site
>
> Thanks VERY much in advance!
>
> james www.futuregringo.com
We stayed at the Hotel Uhland in Munich which is in more of a neighborhood
than the city center. It is family run and we were pleased with our stay
there. Basic, not expensive, and clean. It is an easy walk from the train
station. See;
http://www.hotel-uhland.de/enwelcome.html
Between the hotel and Marienplatz was a cafe named Szymanski's that had good
food, Spaten on tap and live music some nights. It's near the hauptbahnhof.
The Hofbrauhaus is a touristy beerhall but it was still fun in the evening.
The food there was good too.
We bought a 3 day pass for Munich transport. The pass is good for U-bahn,
S-bahn, busses, and trams anywhere within the central city for 3 full days
after you first use it. To start the 3 day clock ticking you validate the
ticket by getting it time-stamped in a blue ticket machine near the
platform. I think it was 18 euros for the two of us, a bargain. The
Deutsches Museum was very interesting and the Neue Pinakothek Museum is
filled with Impressionist art. There are works from Monet, Manet, Degas,
Lautrec, Van Gogh, Sisley, Cezanne, Gaughan, and the bust of a jester by a
young Picasso. There is a painting by Manet of his friend Monet and his wife
in a boat painting a bridge. Hanging next to it is Monet's painting of the
bridge. There is also a Gustav Klimt, the girl with a starry dress. Across
the street is the Alte Pinakothek. It is the old museum because nothing is
less than 200 years old. The collection here is vast as well. It includes
works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Dyck, Frans Hals, El Greco, Boucher,
DaVinci, and Raphael.
The train to Dachau takes about a half hour and the station at Dachau is
small. The info sheet from the Munich tourist office says that buses 724 or
726 go by KZ Gedenkstatte which is near the camp. It is a very moving place
to visit if you can ignore the large groups of schoolchildren who don't
really care what happened here, they just want to goof with their friends.
Salzburg is in the area of your travels and is worth a visit as well. Have a
great trip!
Feb 26th 2007, 9:40 pm
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Re: Advice on Munich?
On top of Stephen's advice:
What about
- Schloss Nymphenburg
- a stroll through downtown Munich, with a visit to the Frauenkirche, watch
the carillon at the town hall at 11am, climb the tower of the Alter Peter,
buy some fruit at the Viktualienmarkt, have lunch at Sp�ckmeier's, a glass
of beer at Augustiner or a visit to the Karl-Valentin-Mus�um. (Karl Valentin
was a very Bavarian comedian.)
Outside Munich:
- Schloss Schleissheim
- Linderhof (near Garmisch)
- Herrenchiemsee (near Prien)
- Starnberger See, especially the chapel at Berg (where Mad King Ludwig was
drowned)
Anyway, even if you stay in Munich for good you'll never see everything that
interests you.
Take your choice!
What about
- Schloss Nymphenburg
- a stroll through downtown Munich, with a visit to the Frauenkirche, watch
the carillon at the town hall at 11am, climb the tower of the Alter Peter,
buy some fruit at the Viktualienmarkt, have lunch at Sp�ckmeier's, a glass
of beer at Augustiner or a visit to the Karl-Valentin-Mus�um. (Karl Valentin
was a very Bavarian comedian.)
Outside Munich:
- Schloss Schleissheim
- Linderhof (near Garmisch)
- Herrenchiemsee (near Prien)
- Starnberger See, especially the chapel at Berg (where Mad King Ludwig was
drowned)
Anyway, even if you stay in Munich for good you'll never see everything that
interests you.
Take your choice!
Feb 27th 2007, 8:37 am
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james <[email protected]> wrote:
> My interests? In addition to seeing museums
What kind of? Deutsches Museum (http://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/)
will take you an extra trip, the art museums (http://www.pinakothek.de/
shows just three of them from different era) can also take you some
time, there's also some history
(http://www.bayerisches-nationalmuseum.de/) and many, many more.
> and architecture
Old or new stuff or both? The old is all around in the center (funny
copies of Florentine buildings included. Don't miss Asamkirche
(http://tinyurl.com/23vnpk) a fine example of Bavarian rococo. New: The
1972 Olympic stadium (well, new ...) and Herz-Jesu-Kirche
(http://tinyurl.com/2ydrgd).
> I like basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
If you find a cheaper restaurant in Munich, please drop me a line. I've
only been living here for 19 years and so far I couldn't find one.
> I love trains, transit, and infrastructure.
Ride tram #18 from Stachus to Herkomerplatz and tram #17 back to
Stachus. The best way to see some nice areas of town if you have mo
bicycle available.
> Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
> train travel, etc.
http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/index.html
> Anyway done a similar route?
Yes, but not to Munich. :-)
> Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a great neighborhood you really
> liked? A bar or club that made your trip?
One of my ceremonies of coming back home is having an Aventinus
(http://tinyurl.com/2z3jxu) and a Goa�bratl (some regional food :-) at
Wei�es Brauhaus (http://www.weisses-brauhaus.de/).
Jens
> My interests? In addition to seeing museums
What kind of? Deutsches Museum (http://www.deutsches-museum.de/en/)
will take you an extra trip, the art museums (http://www.pinakothek.de/
shows just three of them from different era) can also take you some
time, there's also some history
(http://www.bayerisches-nationalmuseum.de/) and many, many more.
> and architecture
Old or new stuff or both? The old is all around in the center (funny
copies of Florentine buildings included. Don't miss Asamkirche
(http://tinyurl.com/23vnpk) a fine example of Bavarian rococo. New: The
1972 Olympic stadium (well, new ...) and Herz-Jesu-Kirche
(http://tinyurl.com/2ydrgd).
> I like basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
If you find a cheaper restaurant in Munich, please drop me a line. I've
only been living here for 19 years and so far I couldn't find one.
> I love trains, transit, and infrastructure.
Ride tram #18 from Stachus to Herkomerplatz and tram #17 back to
Stachus. The best way to see some nice areas of town if you have mo
bicycle available.
> Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
> train travel, etc.
http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/index.html
> Anyway done a similar route?
Yes, but not to Munich. :-)
> Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a great neighborhood you really
> liked? A bar or club that made your trip?
One of my ceremonies of coming back home is having an Aventinus
(http://tinyurl.com/2z3jxu) and a Goa�bratl (some regional food :-) at
Wei�es Brauhaus (http://www.weisses-brauhaus.de/).
Jens
Feb 27th 2007, 11:12 am
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Re: Advice on Munich?
"james" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm headed to Munich and Prague in May for 15 days. After 3-4 days in
> Munich and Prague we'll meander through the countryside of the Czech
> Republic - perhaps see the university town Brno. Perhaps end up in the
> Slovokian capital of Bratislava. If time permits we'll visit Budapest
> or Vienna, but we plan on taking our time, so seeing a third large
> city isn't a must.
>
> I feel like I've absorbed a lot on Prague (neigbhorhoods, where to
> eat, where not too, metro/streetcar lines, etc), but I still seem a
> bit blank on Munich. I know it's more than beer. Also would
> Neuschwanstein be a good daytrip? Or is this way too crowded.
> http://www.neuschwanstein.com/english/
>
> My interests? In addition to seeing museums and architecture I like
> basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
> I love trains, transit, and infrastructure. I'd also LOVE to any
> suggestions for an English speaking walking tour in Munich. Any
> nightlife ideas for small clubs or dive bars, gay or straight, is
> welcome. Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
> train travel, etc.
>
> Anyway done a similar route? Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a
> great neighborhood you really liked? A bar or club that made your
> trip? I'd really appreciate it! In addition to stocking up on maps and
> books from the library, I've also been perusing and researching these
> sites.
>
> www.czechtourism.com
> www.prague.cz
> wikitravel.org/en/Munich
> wikitravel.org/en/Bavaria
> RickSteves Site
>
> Thanks VERY much in advance!
>
> james www.futuregringo.com
>
Definitely do a day trip to Salzburg, Austria.
news:[email protected] ups.com...
> I'm headed to Munich and Prague in May for 15 days. After 3-4 days in
> Munich and Prague we'll meander through the countryside of the Czech
> Republic - perhaps see the university town Brno. Perhaps end up in the
> Slovokian capital of Bratislava. If time permits we'll visit Budapest
> or Vienna, but we plan on taking our time, so seeing a third large
> city isn't a must.
>
> I feel like I've absorbed a lot on Prague (neigbhorhoods, where to
> eat, where not too, metro/streetcar lines, etc), but I still seem a
> bit blank on Munich. I know it's more than beer. Also would
> Neuschwanstein be a good daytrip? Or is this way too crowded.
> http://www.neuschwanstein.com/english/
>
> My interests? In addition to seeing museums and architecture I like
> basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
> I love trains, transit, and infrastructure. I'd also LOVE to any
> suggestions for an English speaking walking tour in Munich. Any
> nightlife ideas for small clubs or dive bars, gay or straight, is
> welcome. Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
> train travel, etc.
>
> Anyway done a similar route? Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a
> great neighborhood you really liked? A bar or club that made your
> trip? I'd really appreciate it! In addition to stocking up on maps and
> books from the library, I've also been perusing and researching these
> sites.
>
> www.czechtourism.com
> www.prague.cz
> wikitravel.org/en/Munich
> wikitravel.org/en/Bavaria
> RickSteves Site
>
> Thanks VERY much in advance!
>
> james www.futuregringo.com
>
Definitely do a day trip to Salzburg, Austria.
Feb 28th 2007, 5:50 am
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Re: Advice on Munich?
On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:37:17 +0100, [email protected] (Jens Arne
Maennig) wrote:
>james <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I like basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
>> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
>
>If you find a cheaper restaurant in Munich, please drop me a line. I've
>only been living here for 19 years and so far I couldn't find one.
Do you know the "Festwiese" (opposite to Schwanthaler-74)?
Bis dann, Martin
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Maennig) wrote:
>james <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I like basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
>> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
>
>If you find a cheaper restaurant in Munich, please drop me a line. I've
>only been living here for 19 years and so far I couldn't find one.
Do you know the "Festwiese" (opposite to Schwanthaler-74)?
Bis dann, Martin
--
Autoreisez�ge in Europa: http://www.autoreisezuege.org
Feb 28th 2007, 7:17 am
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Martin Theodor Ludwig <[email protected]> wrote:
> Do you know the "Festwiese" (opposite to Schwanthaler-74)?
Last time I came out there was at 3:20 am, with an empty purse but with
Munich's most charming ophthalmologist in my arms. It was not exactly
cheap (due to the bunch of assistant personnel I also had to entertain)
but definitely worth it. :-)
Jens
> Do you know the "Festwiese" (opposite to Schwanthaler-74)?
Last time I came out there was at 3:20 am, with an empty purse but with
Munich's most charming ophthalmologist in my arms. It was not exactly
cheap (due to the bunch of assistant personnel I also had to entertain)
but definitely worth it. :-)
Jens
Mar 1st 2007, 5:31 am
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> Last time I came out there was at 3:20 am, with an empty purse but with
> Munich's most charming ophthalmologist in my arms.
I bet her first name is Sigrun, she has a surgery in M�nchen-Giesing and is
a former employee of the Augenklinik Mathildenstrasse? -
(She once treated me in an emergency case when she had a severe cold and I
had a good laugh afterwards.)
> Munich's most charming ophthalmologist in my arms.
I bet her first name is Sigrun, she has a surgery in M�nchen-Giesing and is
a former employee of the Augenklinik Mathildenstrasse? -
(She once treated me in an emergency case when she had a severe cold and I
had a good laugh afterwards.)
Mar 1st 2007, 9:27 am
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Turan Fettahoglu <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Last time I came out there was at 3:20 am, with an empty purse but with
> > Munich's most charming ophthalmologist in my arms.
>
> I bet her first name is Sigrun, she has a surgery in M�nchen-Giesing and is
> a former employee of the Augenklinik Mathildenstrasse? -
Nope.
Jens
> > Last time I came out there was at 3:20 am, with an empty purse but with
> > Munich's most charming ophthalmologist in my arms.
>
> I bet her first name is Sigrun, she has a surgery in M�nchen-Giesing and is
> a former employee of the Augenklinik Mathildenstrasse? -
Nope.
Jens
Mar 18th 2007, 6:05 am
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Re: Advice on Munich?
Many informations about Munich you will find here: http://www.lessordinary.eu
. It is a very nice City guide to Munich. (Guided Tours, Suwbway
Ticket, Maps, Shopping, Nice Cafes...)
Clubs: Erste Liga, Cafe am Hochhaus, Registratur.
Hotels: Uhland, Seibel, Jedermann
Hostels: Meinigers, A&O, Jaegers, Wombats
. It is a very nice City guide to Munich. (Guided Tours, Suwbway
Ticket, Maps, Shopping, Nice Cafes...)
Clubs: Erste Liga, Cafe am Hochhaus, Registratur.
Hotels: Uhland, Seibel, Jedermann
Hostels: Meinigers, A&O, Jaegers, Wombats
Mar 18th 2007, 8:05 am
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On 18 Mar, 18:05, [email protected] wrote:
> Many informations about Munich you will find here:http://www.lessordinary.eu
> . It is a very nice City guide to Munich. (Guided Tours, Suwbway
> Ticket, Maps, Shopping, Nice Cafes...)
> Clubs: Erste Liga, Cafe am Hochhaus, Registratur.
> Hotels: Uhland, Seibel, Jedermann
> Hostels: Meinigers, A&O, Jaegers, Wombats
- also, STR that the tourist info. office [same block as Town Hall /
That Clock ] sells a nifty little printed guide especially for young
people in Munich.
> Many informations about Munich you will find here:http://www.lessordinary.eu
> . It is a very nice City guide to Munich. (Guided Tours, Suwbway
> Ticket, Maps, Shopping, Nice Cafes...)
> Clubs: Erste Liga, Cafe am Hochhaus, Registratur.
> Hotels: Uhland, Seibel, Jedermann
> Hostels: Meinigers, A&O, Jaegers, Wombats
- also, STR that the tourist info. office [same block as Town Hall /
That Clock ] sells a nifty little printed guide especially for young
people in Munich.
Mar 21st 2007, 10:31 am
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Re: Advice on Munich?
Sorry and MANY apologies for the late reply!! I appreciate the
feedback and info. I've studied maps of Munich so I'm more comfy
now navigating the city, but it's always a surprise arriving, which
makes half the fun
Thanks again - I appreciate it!
james www.futuregringo.com
On Feb 26, 12:54 pm, "james" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm headed to Munich and Prague in May for 15 days. After 3-4 days in
> Munich and Prague we'll meander through the countryside of the Czech
> Republic - perhaps see the university town Brno. Perhaps end up in the
> Slovokian capital of Bratislava. If time permits we'll visit Budapest
> or Vienna, but we plan on taking our time, so seeing a third large
> city isn't a must.
>
> I feel like I've absorbed a lot on Prague (neigbhorhoods, where to
> eat, where not too, metro/streetcar lines, etc), but I still seem a
> bit blank on Munich. I know it's more than beer. Also would
> Neuschwanstein be a good daytrip? Or is this way too crowded.http://www.neuschwanstein.com/english/
>
> My interests? In addition to seeing museums and architecture I like
> basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
> I love trains, transit, and infrastructure. I'd also LOVE to any
> suggestions for an English speaking walking tour in Munich. Any
> nightlife ideas for small clubs or dive bars, gay or straight, is
> welcome. Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
> train travel, etc.
>
> Anyway done a similar route? Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a
> great neighborhood you really liked? A bar or club that made your
> trip? I'd really appreciate it! In addition to stocking up on maps and
> books from the library, I've also been perusing and researching these
> sites.
>
> www.czechtourism.comwww.prague.cz
> wikitravel.org/en/Munich
> wikitravel.org/en/Bavaria
> RickSteves Site
>
> Thanks VERY much in advance!
>
> james www.futuregringo.com
feedback and info. I've studied maps of Munich so I'm more comfy
now navigating the city, but it's always a surprise arriving, which
makes half the fun
Thanks again - I appreciate it!
james www.futuregringo.com
On Feb 26, 12:54 pm, "james" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm headed to Munich and Prague in May for 15 days. After 3-4 days in
> Munich and Prague we'll meander through the countryside of the Czech
> Republic - perhaps see the university town Brno. Perhaps end up in the
> Slovokian capital of Bratislava. If time permits we'll visit Budapest
> or Vienna, but we plan on taking our time, so seeing a third large
> city isn't a must.
>
> I feel like I've absorbed a lot on Prague (neigbhorhoods, where to
> eat, where not too, metro/streetcar lines, etc), but I still seem a
> bit blank on Munich. I know it's more than beer. Also would
> Neuschwanstein be a good daytrip? Or is this way too crowded.http://www.neuschwanstein.com/english/
>
> My interests? In addition to seeing museums and architecture I like
> basing myself in regular neighborhoods away from the city center. I
> can usually find cheaper restaurants, (coffee by day, beer by night).
> I love trains, transit, and infrastructure. I'd also LOVE to any
> suggestions for an English speaking walking tour in Munich. Any
> nightlife ideas for small clubs or dive bars, gay or straight, is
> welcome. Also simple logistical tips, i.e. subway cards, bus routes,
> train travel, etc.
>
> Anyway done a similar route? Know a restaurant or a coffee shop in a
> great neighborhood you really liked? A bar or club that made your
> trip? I'd really appreciate it! In addition to stocking up on maps and
> books from the library, I've also been perusing and researching these
> sites.
>
> www.czechtourism.comwww.prague.cz
> wikitravel.org/en/Munich
> wikitravel.org/en/Bavaria
> RickSteves Site
>
> Thanks VERY much in advance!
>
> james www.futuregringo.com
