Travel Reference
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CITY OF BEER
Other cities such as Pilsen and Brussels occasionally launch weak bids, but few can rival Munich
when it comes to claiming the title of 'beer capital of the world'. Countless beer gardens; Okto-
berfest (and several other minor beer festivals); some of central Europe's best known breweries
such as Paulaner and Augustiner; myriad beers in all shades and strengths; and of course, the
famous Hofbräuhaus, the mothership of all beer halls, all form part of the hop-based culture that
makes Munich to the drinker what Las Vegas is to the gambler. Munich's beer halls set a high bar
for all others across the world, and the unofficial franchise can be found everywhere from Ten-
erife to Siberia. Despite high ale consumption, public drunkenness and disorder (among locals at
least) is rarely seen and most beer halls and gardens are family friendly, with kids' playgrounds
and high chairs. And even if you're devoutly teetotal back home, non-alcoholic brews enable you
to relish the colour of Munich's frothy traditions minus the falling over.
Best...
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Beer hall:
Augustiner Bräustuben (
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)
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Bavarian food:
Fraunhofer (
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)
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Vegetarian food:
Prinz Myshkin (
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)
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Partying:
Kultfabrik (
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)
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Views:
Tower of St Peterskirche (
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)
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Escape from the city:
Starnberger See
SET YOUR BUDGET
» Budget hotel room: €60 to €80
» Two course meal: €11 to €16
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Mass
of beer (1L): €7.50
» Single-trip Zone 1 transport ticket: €2.50
» Museum/gallery tickets around: €7
