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Munich City Guide Introduction - Munich, Germany

Intro to Munich

Munich is a city of several impressions, some of them at once. One minute, strolling broad, leafy boulevards lined with imposing, palatial buildings on one side and small public parks overflowing with flowers on the other, you appear to be in the most refined city in the world...

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Expect to Spend: Munich

Beautiful Munich is not a bargain hunter's paradise. We can help you navigate exactly how expensive it is here, telling you what you can expect to pay for a night at a hotel, a decent meal at a mid-range restaurant, and an inexpensive imbiss fast-food snack. » read more

Getting Around Munich

Getting around a city this well linked by public transportation is a joy. How well linked? Consider the 27 U-Bahn (metro) and S-Bahn (commuter train) lines that criss-cross the city and the almost 70 bus lines. We'll also lead you through transit pricing and warn you off taxis, while we're at it.» read more

Getting Into Munich

Munich's beautiful airport is well-linked to the center of the city. Read how to get in from or back to the airport, and let us warn you for the umpteenth time not to take a taxi while in Munich. We don't know about you, but we don't like paying more for a taxi than we do for airfare. » read more

Munich Budget Tips

Munich Car Rentals

Cars and Germany go hand-in-hand, what with Germany being the home of the high-speed Autobahn highway. But is a car rental a good idea for your Munich sojourn? We'll tell you what you can expect to pay for a three-day economy car rental. And we'll tell you why it's absolutely essential that you wear your seatbelt while driving in Germany. » read more

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Munich City Guide Introduction

Munich is a city of several impressions, some of them at once. One minute, strolling broad, leafy boulevards lined with imposing, palatial buildings on one side and small public parks overflowing with flowers on the other, you appear to be in the most refined city in the world...

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Munich Day Trips

Marvellous Munich is a joy and a half. If you're looking for a day trip or two, however, we've got three nifty suggestions: darling spa town Bad Aibling, horrifying concentration camp site Dachau, and quirky lakeside idyll Bernried. » read more

Munich Hotel Overview

What are the main characteristics of the Munich hotel scene? We'll tell you where to look for a budget bed, what you can expect to pay for cheap and midrange rooms throughout much of the year, and why you should think about decamping to Rosenheim if you want to celebrate Oktoberfest.» read more

Reviewing Munich

Read about EuroCheapo staffer Alex's favorite hotels, favorite Bavarian meals, and what surprised him about Bavaria's biggest city. » read more

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