Frommer's Munich & the Bavarian Alps (Frommer's Complete)

258 Pages·2005·4.02 MB·English

by  Darwin Porter

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Munich & the
Bavarian Alps
5th Edition
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
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Munich & the
Bavarian Alps
5th Edition
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use.Very portable,very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed,accurate,and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
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About the Authors
As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porterand Danforth Princehave pro-
duced numerous titles for Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Italy, France,
the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of the Miami
Herald, is also a Hollywood biographer, his most recent releases entitled The Secret
Life of Humphrey Bogartand Katharine the Great, the latter a close-up of the private
life of the late Katharine Hepburn. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris
bureau of the New York Times, and is today the president of Blood Moon Produc-
tions and other media-related firms.
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Contents
List of Maps vi
What’s New in Munich & the Bavarian Alps 1
1 The Best of Munich & the Bavarian Alps 3
1 Frommer’s Favorite Munich & 2 Best Hotel Bets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Bavarian Alps Experiences . . . . . .4 3 Best Restaurant Bets . . . . . . . . .10
2 Planning Your Trip to Munich & the Bavarian Alps 13
1 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . .13 6 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
2 Entry Requirements 7 Specialized Travel Resources . . . .23
& Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 8 Planning Your Trip Online . . . . . .25
Destination: Germany— Frommers.com: The Complete
Red Alert Checklist . . . . . . . . . .14 TravelResource . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 9 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
U.S. & Canadian Dollars, the 10 Escorted Tours,Package Deals &
Britishpound, & the Euro . . . . . .16 Special Interest Vacations . . . . . .29
4 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
11 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Munich Calendar of Events . . . .19
12 Recommended Books . . . . . . . .33
5 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Fast Facts:Munich . . . . . . . . . . .34
3 Getting to Know Munich 39
1 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 2 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . .41
4 Where to Stay 47
1 Central Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 6 Untermenzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
2 Schwabing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 7 Obermenzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
3 Olympiapark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 8 Neuhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
4 Haidhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 9 Nymphenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
5 Bogenhausen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 10 Near the Airport . . . . . . . . . . . .67
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5 Where to Dine 69
1 Central Munich . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 6 Grünwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
2 Near the Isar,South of 7 Nymphenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
the Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 8 Obermenzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
3 Schwabing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 9 Cafes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
4 Bogenhausen/Prielhof . . . . . . . .88 10 Beer Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
5 Denning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
6 Exploring Munich 94
Suggested Itineraries . . . . . . . . .94 5 Parks,Gardens & the Zoo . . . . .112
1 Exploring the City Center . . . . . .95 6 The Olympic Grounds . . . . . . . .113
Saving on Sightseeing . . . . . . . .95 Munich’s Soccer Craze . . . . . . .113
2 Palaces & Major Museums . . . . .98 7 Especially for Kids . . . . . . . . . .115
3 The Great Churches . . . . . . . . .107 8 Sightseeing Tours . . . . . . . . . .116
4 More Attractions . . . . . . . . . . .108 9 Activities & Outdoor
Looks Like a Soup Tureen Pursuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
But Isn’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Moon Over Munich . . . . . . . . .118
7 Munich Strolls 120
Walking Tour 1: The Historic Walking Tour 3: Schwabing . . .128
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Walking Tour 2: Exploring
WestofMarienplatz . . . . . . . .125
8 Shopping 132
1 The Shopping Scene . . . . . . . .132 2 Shopping A to Z . . . . . . . . . . .132
9 Munich After Dark 141
1 The Performing Arts . . . . . . . . .141 3 The Bar & Cafe Scene . . . . . . .146
2 The Club & Music Scene . . . . .143 4 Beer Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Wenches, Knaves & Medieval 5 Gay & Lesbian Clubs . . . . . . . .150
Delicacies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
10 Side Trips from Munich 153
1 Dachau Concentration 4 Ammersee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 5 Bad Tölz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
2 Starnbergersee . . . . . . . . . . . .154 6 Freising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
3 Tegernsee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
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11 The Bavarian Alps 168
1 Exploring the Region by Car . . .169 8 Exploring the Alps . . . . . . . . . .198
2 National Park The Natural World
Berchtesgaden . . . . . . . . . . . .172 of the Alps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
3 Berchtesgaden . . . . . . . . . . . .173 9 Oberammergau . . . . . . . . . . . .202
4 Bad Reichenhall . . . . . . . . . . .180 10 Mittenwald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
5 Chiemsee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 11 Neuschwanstein &
The Fairy-Tale King . . . . . . . . .186 Hohenschwangau . . . . . . . . . .211
6 Bad Wiessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 A Rococo Masterpiece . . . . . . .213
7 Garmisch-Partenkirchen . . . . . .191
Appendix A:Munich in Depth 216
1 History 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 2 Munich’s Architecture:Fromthe
Dateline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Baroque to the 21st Century . . .230
The Notorious Lola 3 A Taste of Bavaria . . . . . . . . . .232
Montez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Appendix B:Useful Terms & Phrases 235
1 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 2 Menu Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Index 239
General Index . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 Restaurant Index . . . . . . . . . . .245
Accommodations Index . . . . . .245
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List of Maps
Munich & the Bavarian Alps 5 Walking Tour 1: The Historic
Munich Neighborhoods 42 Center 121
Central Munich Walking Tour 2: West of
Accommodations 50 Marienplatz 127
Central Munich Dining 70 Walking Tour 3: Schwabing 129
Central Munich Attractions 96 Munich & Environs 155
The Deutsches Museum 101 The Bavarian Alps 171
The Residenz 103 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 193
Nymphenburg 105 The Alps Around Garmisch 199
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An Invitation to the Reader
In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful places—hotels, restaurants,
shops, and more. We’re sure you’ll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share
the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed
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