Munich Germany

Munich, Germany is famous for its Oktoberfest and great-tasting beer. Since I am not a beer drinker, Munich was not really on my bucketlist. But because I was attending a conference there, I took the opportunity to explore the city.

- Presy Alba

I discovered that proximity to the train station was a real advantage, as there is a wide selection of cuisine to choose from—from Currywurst and other local cheap eats sold in food stalls within the train station area, to more familiar fare like Burger King and Subway, or exotic sausages and cheeses sold in the Italian Food Fair just a short walk away. There’s also a nearby restaurant serving the famous Bavarian Roasted Pork Knuckle.

I started walking from my hotel, which was very near the Hauptbahnhof, Munich’s main train station. I found it very interesting to find so many accommodation types within a three-block radius, from youth hostels to high-end hotels. There were hotels in the same chain practically next to each other–I noticed particularly that there were several hotels from the Marriott chain: an Aloft and a Le Meridien side by side on Bayerstrasse across the south entrance to the Munchen Hauptbahnhof, and a Courtyard by Marriott one street back.

Having only a few hours in the evenings to explore during my two-day stay, I downloaded Rick Steve’s walking tour of the Munich City Center as a quick guide.