Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Theresienwiese
( Theresienwiese)
The Theresienwiese (Theresa Meadow), better known as Wiesn, just
southwest of the Altstadt is the site of the Oktoberfest. At the western end of the meadow
is the
Ruhmeshalle
(Hall of Fame) guarding solemn statues of Bavarian leaders, as well
sion €3.50/free/2.50; 9am-6pm Apr-mid-Oct, to 8pm during Oktoberfest)
, an 18m-
high Amazon in the Statue of Liberty tradition, oak wreath in hand and lion at her feet.
This iron lady has a cunning design that makes her seem solid, but actually you can
climb via the knee joint up to the head for a great view of the Oktoberfest. At other times,
views are not particularly inspiring.
OCTOBERFEST GROUNDS
MUSEUM
Deutsches Museum - Verkehrszentrum
(Transport Museum; 500 806 500;
www.deutsches-museum.de/verkehrszentrum
;
Am
Bavariapark 5; adult/child €6/3; 9am-5pm; Theresienwiese)
An ode to mobility,
the Transport Museum explores the ingenious ways humans have devised to transport
things and each other. From the earliest automobiles to famous race cars and the high-
speed ICE trains, the collection is a virtual trip through transport history.
The exhibit is spread over three historic trade-fair halls near Theresienwiese, each with
its own theme - Public Transportation, Travel, and Mobility & Technology - and is a fun
place even if you can't tell a piston from a carburettor. Classic cars abound, vintage bikes
fill an entire wall and there's even an old petrol station.
GÄRTNERPLATZVIERTEL & GLOCKENBACHVIERTEL
Southeast of the Altstadt, the Gärtnerplatzviertel and Glockenbachviertel pack more per-
sonality into a fairly compact frame than most other Munich neighbourhoods. The trendi-
est bars, cafes and clubs are here; pretty streets teem with local designer boutiques and
lifestyle stores; and creatives of all stripes scroll away on their iPads in stylish offices.
Come nightfall the area is a haven of hip, not as studenty as Maxvorstadt, not as snooty as
Schwabing, not as multicultural as Haidhausen. The epicentre of LGBT life is here as
well, with rainbow flags flying out-and-proudly along Müllerstrasse and Hans-Sachs-
Strasse. Further south is the up-and-coming Schlachthofviertel, an area where the
slaughterhouses used to be located. The official name for all three quarters is Isarvorstadt.
