the real bohemian

München

ARE YOU going to OKTOBERFEST? http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/ - this year it starts on September 22. Last year over 6 million visitors came and drank over 7 million litres of beer at the world’s biggest “peoples” festival.

well you can always dream right? I have been planning for a few years and it never pans out. Here is my list of places I would stay/eat/etc. if I ever do…

MY MUNICH LIST

luckily Air Canada http://www.aircanada.com/ offers daily non stop flights from Toronto. Munich is one of my favourite airports in Europe and easily connected to the city (it is a bit far thou). Lufthansa http://www.lufthansa.com/ flies Montreal to Munich non stop.

SLEEP

Achterbahn: http://www.hotelachterbahn.de/ for something totally different (and relatively affordable)

Anna Hotel: http://www.annahotel.de/en/ respectable boutique.

Charles Hotel: http://www.thecharleshotel.com/ for something more in the luxury style.

Cortiina Hotel: http://www.cortiina.com/ sleek with an Italian flavour, my favourite.

H’Otelo B’01: http://www.hotel-advokat.de/b01-en.html (formely the Advokat) used to love this place for low key style and affordability, new owners now.

Louis Hotel: http://www.louis-hotel.com/ brother hotel to the Cortiina, continuing with the theme, there is a rooftop in nice weather.

EAT/DRINK

Bar Centrale: http://www.bar-centrale.com/

Bar Corso: http://www.barcorso.com/barcorso.de/home.html

Brenner: http://www.brennergrill.de/

Cafe Marais: http://cafe-marais.de/index.html

Cosmogrill: http://cosmogrill.de/

Das Neue Kubitscheck: http://das-neue-kubitscheck.de/

Kaisergarten: http://www.kaisergarten.com/en/

Kiki Genusslokal: http://www.kiki-genusslokal.de/

La Baracca: http://www.labaracca.eu/

Lupo di Cucina: http://www.lupodicucina.de/

Mangostin: http://www.mangostin.de/en/index.php

Maria Passagne: http://www.maria-passagne.de/

Maroto Bar: http://www.bar-maroto.de/

Negroni Bar: http://www.negronibar.de/

Nomiya: http://www.nomiya.de/

Ocui: http://www.ocui.de/

Paulaner am Nockherberg: http://www.nockherberg.com/index.html for beer

Pavesi Picnic: http://www.pavesipicnic.de/

Riva Bar: http://www.rivabar.com/

Saf im Zerwirk: http://www.safrestaurant.de/zerwirk-restaurant.aspx

Schnelle Liebe: http://www.schnelleliebe.de/

Terrine: http://www.terrine.de/

Theresa: http://www.theresa-restaurant.com/

Trachtenvogl: http://www.trachtenvogl.de/

Wienerwald: http://www.wienerwald.de/

SHOP/STUFF

Bayerischerhof Blue Spa: http://www.bayerischerhof.de/en/wellness/index.php

BMW Welt (World): http://www.bmw-welt.com/

Folk: http://www.folkclothing.com/folk-munich/

Funf Hofe: http://www.fuenfhoefe.de/

Kunst & Textwerk: http://www.kutv.de/

Museum Brandhorst: http://www.museum-brandhorst.de/

Obacht: http://www.obacht-web.de/

Servus Heimat: https://www.facebook.com/pages/servusheimat/190313284345980

Soda Books: http://www.sodabooks.com/

A FEW TIPS

Don’t like crowds? Don’t go.

Are you German? If not do not even attempt to buy and wear the traditional garb, you will only embarrass yourself.

Munich IS expensive. As the largest city in Bavaria, which is the richest (and most conservative) of all the German states - it is pricey even compared to other cities in the country (esp. Berlin) and the people are pretty stoic. Oktoberfest is big here cause it’s the one time of year they let their hair down for a rowdy good time. Can’t make it? I really like the Munich at Christmas time as well… http://www.muenchen.de/int/en/Rathaus/tourist_office/veranst/christkind/index.html

images via oktoberfest.de*