General impressions…

• The market is huge – 200+ stalls; during the busy times of day, people are shoulder-to-shoulder in the rows.
• The market is all in the central part of Old Town Munich – Marienplatz.
• The twin towers of Frauenkirche are featured on many of the old Munich Child postcards I collect. It was very interesting to see them up close.

Don’t miss…

• The famous Glockenspiel in Marienplatz
• The Hofbrauhaus
• Walking tour of the old town

Next time…

• Englischer Garten (large park)
• Viktualienmarkt (food market)
• Deutsches Museum (huge science and technology museum)
• Explore some of the small towns near Munich

If you drive…

• Driving in the Altstadt is difficult – narrow streets, useless GPS…
• Don’t let that stop you from staying in the Altstadt – just research parking options in advance
• Don’t believe anything that suggests street parking; if your hotel doesn’t have dedicated parking, check on parking garages.
• Rent the smallest possible car. Parking spaces are very tight, even in public parking garages.

Beaten path index (See the key here)

• Cameras: 2
• Language: 3
• Path: 1
• Tourists: 1

Bottom line…
Munich is always worth a visit. We have been several times and will go back. It is definitely not off the beaten path, but you can get just a bit off by staying in a small, old hotel in Altstadt. On our next visit, we will get way off the path by driving through the countryside.

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