There aren’t many places in the world where beer for breakfast is practically mandatory. To enjoy the full experience of Weisswurst, a pale and tender Bavarian sausage in which minced veal, pork and seasonings are crammed into pork casings, head to Schneider Bräuhaus, and pair your meat with a pillowy-soft Brezn (pretzel) and a glass of Weissbier (wheat beer). Best dunked in süßer Senf (sweet mustard), the sausages are traditionally made fresh and not eaten after midday, meaning you won’t find the locals ordering them in the afternoon. Follow suit if you want to blend in.
There’s no place like Munich. Take that literally, by the way. The best things to do in this city are a dizzying mix of elite museums, hearty food and tumultuous history. Munich is also of course one of Europe’s great beer cities, with the taverns and bars well worth tapping into – even if it’s out of Oktoberfest season. But there’s more to this place than a foaming stein of amber magic.
Munich is a cultural powerhouse, both inside and out, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled while wandering the streets. You’ll spy plenty of grand buildings and elegant facades, the result of a carefully-executed reconstruction plan following the devastation of World War II, as well as hidden street art, impressive contemporary architecture and new spaces unlike anything you might expect from this Bavarian hub.
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This guide was recently updated by Kate Mann, a writer based in Munich. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.