Munich is a city of several impressions, some of them simultaneous. One minute, strolling broad, leafy boulevards lined with imposing, palatial buildings and small public parks overflowing with flowers, you appear to be in the most refined city in the world. Then there's the more cosmopolitan, less traditionally "Bavarian" Munich—streets lined with Turkish grocery stores, travel agencies, and clothes shops.

Munich City Guide Introduction
Munich gives any other German city a run for its money in the cultural diversity department, and also sports a kicking gay scene. And then there's the Oktoberfest Munich, a crass, noisy, feisty version of the city that makes its autumn presence known all year long. The combination is dynamic, a compelling hybrid of class, cultural variety, and schmaltz.
Munich blog posts
- Eurolines: International coach journeys in Europe
- Germany: Exploring Leipzig in the autumn
- Munich: Catching an overnight taste of Bavaria
- European Train Update: 2011 rail changes
- Exploring Germany: Rail passes for local train services
- The Cheapo 100: Our favorite budget hotels in Europe
- Europe’s minor airports offer interesting travel opportunities
- Munich: The three Biergartens most popular with locals
- Munich: Top five Oktoberfest survival tips
- Munich Quiz: What’s your Oktoberfest IQ?
