City Guide
Munich Visitor Attractions: Discover Bavaria’s Creative and Cultural Capital
From historic architecture to modern urban culture, Munich offers far more than traditional Bavarian charm. Staying at Ramada Encore by Wyndham Munich Messe places you close to some of the most exciting Munich visitor attractions, including the iconic New Town Hall, the innovative Werksviertel-Mitte district, and the world-famous Deutsches Museum. Relax in the English Garden, explore unique locations like Alte Utting, or experience Munich’s vibrant nightlife scene at venues such as Pacha. Whether you are interested in culture, entertainment, or discovering the city’s creative energy, Munich delivers unforgettable experiences at every turn.
Café Bangkok: Sawadee and Servus!
Leopoldstrasse has always been known as Schwabing’s nightlife district. If you take a few steps into the basement of house number 49, you will end up in a brick vault – and seemingly right in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.
The inspiration for the interior and the way of presenting the cocktails comes directly from the Asian mega-metropolis. In the red light of the bar, you can make yourself comfortable in the lounge and standing areas as well as in small seating niches. The later the evening, the more palpable the DJ music becomes. Just like the drinks on offer, it is varied and ensures that everyone has a good evening at Café Bangkok. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks and, of course, cocktails in porcelain coconut or pineapple vessels are on the drinks menu. The motto ‘yes to all’ applies to the music, the guests and the drinks.
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Munich’s visionary urban quarter
Werksviertel-Mitte
Things are happening at Munich’s Ostbahnhof railway station: the Werksviertel with its hip Container Collective is like a small world of its own, where everything that is fun is bundled together in a manageably sized urban district.
The area is home to artists, various catering concepts such as an Alpine hut, bars and dance clubs, a few shops and leisure facilities. Just a few years ago, potato dumplings from a large food manufacturer were produced here. Now the area is home to creatives, after-work revellers, clubbers, business people, architecture fans, curious locals, people looking for a future home and tourists who want to get to know Munich from a completely different and exciting perspective. Two-hour guided tours of the Werksviertel-Mitte are also regularly offered.
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Munich’s visionary urban quarter
Werksviertel-Mitte
Things are happening at Munich’s Ostbahnhof railway station: the Werksviertel with its hip Container Collective is like a small world of its own, where everything that is fun is bundled together in a manageably sized urban district.
The area is home to artists, various catering concepts such as an Alpine hut, bars and dance clubs, a few shops and leisure facilities. Just a few years ago, potato dumplings from a large food manufacturer were produced here. Now the area is home to creatives, after-work revellers, clubbers, business people, architecture fans, curious locals, people looking for a future home and tourists who want to get to know Munich from a completely different and exciting perspective. Two-hour guided tours of the Werksviertel-Mitte are also regularly offered.
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Café Bangkok: Sawadee and Servus!
Leopoldstrasse has always been known as Schwabing’s nightlife district. If you take a few steps into the basement of house number 49, you will end up in a brick vault – and seemingly right in the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.
The inspiration for the interior and the way of presenting the cocktails comes directly from the Asian mega-metropolis. In the red light of the bar, you can make yourself comfortable in the lounge and standing areas as well as in small seating niches. The later the evening, the more palpable the DJ music becomes. Just like the drinks on offer, it is varied and ensures that everyone has a good evening at Café Bangkok. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks and, of course, cocktails in porcelain coconut or pineapple vessels are on the drinks menu. The motto ‘yes to all’ applies to the music, the guests and the drinks.
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New Town Hall Munich: the place to live it up …
The New Town Hall in Munich is not only FC Bayern’s favourite place to celebrate its championship title from the balcony, but also the mayor’s workplace.
The building, designed in 1905 in the neo-Gothic style, has 400 rooms, and you can visit selected historical rooms as part of a guided tour. Highlights include the impressive Law Library and the panoramic view from the tower. But the building doesn’t have to hide from the outside either: the facade and the Glockenspiel are worth a stop to marvel and take in. At least twice a day, 43 bells, which are powered by solar energy, play different melodies in the town hall tower to mark two events from Munich’s city history. One of them is the Schäfflertanz (or coopers’ dance).
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Alte Utting Munich: New home for a retired excursion steamer
When boarding the Alte Utting, you are greeted with “Ahoy” rather than the customary Bavarian “Grüss Gott”.
The former excursion steamer MS Utting was built in 1950 and retired at the end of 2016 after more than 65 years of service on the Ammersee. The plan in 2017 was to scrap the ship, but a local company, Wannda e.V., ensured that the historic steamer was given a future on land – more precisely on a disused railway bridge in the middle of the Sendling district. After the challenging task of transporting it by road and extensive renovation work and its official ‘relaunch’ in July 2018, the ship is now frequented again by revellers and by arts and culture enthusiasts all year round. There are also sound reasons for foodies to pay a visit, including crêpes, the African Magic Kitchen and a pizzeria.
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