City Guide
Explore famous landmarks and unique Munich tourist attractions
Looking for memorable Munich tourist attractions during your stay? Near Super 8 by Wyndham, you’ll discover a mix of iconic sights, vibrant neighborhoods, relaxing green spaces, and local places that give the city its unique character. From well-known landmarks to lesser-known corners, these Munich tourist attractions help you experience the city in a relaxed and authentic way.
Wallace Bar: for a sophisticated bar evening
The Wallace Bar was named after Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction and has exactly the dignified ambience you would expect from a classic bar, such as those often found in Anglo-American countries.
Dark wood panelling and dark-green bar stools, lots of brass and a large selection of cocktails. A DJ plays at the weekend, but the bar never turns into a club. The focus is clearly on liquid delights. Some signature drinks are named after Tarantino films, but there are also classic cocktails, a selection of whiskies and wines and a monthly changing menu with specials. A few nibbles are also on offer. The bar is located in the heart of Altschwabing, close to Münchner Freiheit underground station. So you can definitely have another drink.
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Werksviertel-Mitte: Munich’s visionary urban quarter
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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089 Bar: A bit of fun never goes amiss
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That’s right, 089 is the area code for Munich. Dial 089 to turn night into day! The ‘Bar’ designation is somewhat misleading, however, because the establishment on Maximiliansplatz, right next to Pacha, is a nightclub in the literal sense of the word.
You can get drinks there, but above all else, it’s a party venue! What do they play? Mainstream, but also hip hop, electro and rock. A good mix so that all your companions – even those with different musical tastes – soon get into the party mood. The owners like to come up with different themes, such as Music Bingo, Schnapps & Love and ‘A bisserl was geht immer’ named after the popular folk-pop hit. The party is held every day except Sunday, so chances are you’ll be in Munich on just the right day.
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Hellabrunn Zoo: a wickedly wild journey around the world
A kingdom for around 18,500 animals – or rather, an entire nature reserve. Situated in the Isar floodplains and easily accessible by public transport, Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo, founded in 1911, is one of the most renowned scientifically managed zoos in Europe.
Over 500 animal species inhabit the area in natural communities that are organised by continent: from the polar regions to Africa, from Europe to Asia, and from America to Australia. Introduced in 1928, this division makes Hellabrunn the first geo-zoo in the world. Marvel at the animals – from giraffes and llamas to the green anaconda – at your own pace or on a guided tour of the 40-hectare zoo. You can also take part in training sessions and feedings of the animals. Of course, there is also a shop and a range of culinary offers to enjoy!
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Werksviertel-Mitte: Munich’s visionary urban quarter
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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Gärtnerplatz and Glockenbach district: Flowers, bars and good companionship
In 1860, Gärtnerplatz was laid out as the focal point of the Isarvorstadt district. In the centre of the large traffic island is an ornamental fountain. The square is named after the eminent architect Friedrich von Gärtner, whose design masterpieces include the Ludwig Maximilian University, the Ludwig Church and the Munich Siegestor.
The assumption that the name derives from the verdant public space around which the traffic flows would not be wide of the mark either because, from spring onwards, it is beautifully planted and tended. Among the buildings located on the square are the Gärtnerplatz Theatre, cafés and shops, a biscuit manufactory and a small bookshop. And the streets radiating off towards the Isar and Viktualienmarkt are also worth exploring. The square and district have a vibrant atmosphere in the evening when the night owls come out.
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Bapas: Bavarian-style tapas
One letter makes all the difference – replace the ‘t’ in ‘tapas’ with a ‘b’ and you have a local version of the small appetisers that are eaten in Spain.
Here in Munich, at Bapas, Bavarian tapas are served from morning to night – of course, with beer or beer pairing. The small dishes are perfect for those who like to try everything. For breakfast, there are sweet and savoury dishes; at lunchtime, meat loaf, ox shreds in a pretzel and pulled pork burger in a pretzel roll, for example; and in the evening, salmon, cheese spaetzle, roast pork and edamame falafel. Our tip: make sure you leave room for dessert! And if you do start to feel full, the Leopoldstrasse invites you to take a stroll.
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Wallace Bar: for a sophisticated bar evening
The Wallace Bar was named after Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction and has exactly the dignified ambience you would expect from a classic bar, such as those often found in Anglo-American countries.
Dark wood panelling and dark-green bar stools, lots of brass and a large selection of cocktails. A DJ plays at the weekend, but the bar never turns into a club. The focus is clearly on liquid delights. Some signature drinks are named after Tarantino films, but there are also classic cocktails, a selection of whiskies and wines and a monthly changing menu with specials. A few nibbles are also on offer. The bar is located in the heart of Altschwabing, close to Münchner Freiheit underground station. So you can definitely have another drink.
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Connoisseurs' delight
La Bohème: Open kitchen, because food should delight the eye as well as the palate
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We like La Bohème because it shares our penchant for garish colours. It also comes recommended by the Michelin Guide.
The steakhouse at Schwabinger Tor is not only open for exquisite cuts of beef – twelve in all, from Germany to Japan – but also for scrutiny of the kitchen: the inner workings can be observed through a large window in the dining area. In addition to steak specialities, the dishes prepared in this open kitchen include starters such as tartare and beef tonnato (sharing is caring, and looks great on the slate plates), oyster variations, crêpes suzettes, fish platters and vegetarian options, for example tagliatelle with fresh black truffle. When it’s time to order the semi-liquid chocolate cake, unanimity will once again prevail around the table.
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Volkssternwarte Munich: the sky is not the limit
To reach the Bavarian Observatory in Munich, you have to climb 35 metres to the top of a listed former bunker on the edge of the Werksviertel district. From the roof – even without a telescope – you have a wonderful view over Munich and, on a clear day, also over the mountain panorama.
But the best view opens up at night: millions of light years into space. The Münchner Sternstunden evening tours take place almost every evening at the observatory, which was founded in 1947. Tour guides tell you all about the planets, comets and constellations. A total of five large, permanently installed telescopes with a mirror aperture of up to 80 centimetres or the ZEISS planetarium are bound to give you a completely new perspective on the universe. Courses, lectures and workshops are also offered, especially for children.
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Schleißheim Palace: baroque architecture and garden art
The Schleißheim Palace complex consists of the Old Palace, the New Palace, Lustheim Palace and a park. The significance of the park is in no way inferior to that of the buildings, as the greenery forms one of the most important baroque gardens in Europe.
The water features, fountains, cascades and so-called broderies (stylistic elements of baroque French garden design) epitomise the landscaped areas of this period. To this day, the main features of the 17th- and 18th-century gardens remain almost unchanged and can be visited as part of themed tours for children and adults. Between April and September, fascinating 30-minute water displays are held daily. And if you want to take a piece of history home with you, why not buy a bottle of Schleißheim Palace brandy in the shop?
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Hellabrunn Zoo: a wickedly wild journey around the world
A kingdom for around 18,500 animals – or rather, an entire nature reserve. Situated in the Isar floodplains and easily accessible by public transport, Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo, founded in 1911, is one of the most renowned scientifically managed zoos in Europe.
Over 500 animal species inhabit the area in natural communities that are organised by continent: from the polar regions to Africa, from Europe to Asia, and from America to Australia. Introduced in 1928, this division makes Hellabrunn the first geo-zoo in the world. Marvel at the animals – from giraffes and llamas to the green anaconda – at your own pace or on a guided tour of the 40-hectare zoo. You can also take part in training sessions and feedings of the animals. Of course, there is also a shop and a range of culinary offers to enjoy!
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