Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Stadtmuseum
Centre
Kebab kiosk in Westend
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Flea market
Munich on a Budget
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Free Museum
&
Flea Markets
of several agencies -
apartments are available
for stays as short as a
few days or long as a
few months
(see p149)
.
Camping is another viable
alternative in summer.
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Campingplatz
München-Thalkirchen
• Zentralländstr. 49
• (089) 7 23 17 07
• www.camping-
muenchen.de
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Admission
Admission
On Sundays, admission
to all state and municipal
museums, including the
Bayerische National-
museum is €1. The
Münchner Stadtmuseum
(see p36)
is free on
Sundays, but only for the
permanent collections.
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Cheap Eats
Flea markets and the
three Auer Dulten
(see
p52)
are an inexpensive
way to spend a fun day
strolling and browsing.
Prices are usually low
and real treasures can
sometimes be found.
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Free Concerts
The concert marathon
at the Theatron in
Olympiapark and the
PfingstOpenAir
(see p47)
is free. Students at the
Hochschule für Musik
(music conservatory),
located at Arcissstr. 12,
also put on excellent free
concerts. d
Programmes
and times: (089) 289 27 442
Many ethnic eateries
in Munich are tasty and
inexpensive choices for
quick snacks, take-aways
and meals. Pizza and
kebabs are widely avail-
able, and small Turkish or
Asian kiosks offer quick
meals, some even have
small tables or counters.
Highly recommended is
the
Suppenküche
(soup
restaurant) in the Viktu-
alienmarkt.
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Cheap Restaurants
Discounts
In the evening just prior
to the start of the per-
formance, box offices at
theatres, concert halls,
and other venues offer
discounted admission for
students and seniors.
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Public Transport
(
Cheap Sight-
seeing
Board an eastbound tram
No. 18 or No. 19 at
Stachus. These routes
travel through some of
the most beautiful areas
of Munich.
)
Open Houses &
Visitors to Munich
can benefit from a wide
range of discounted tick-
ets for public transporta-
tion, for both the city
centre and outlying
areas. The CityTourCard
is a combined travel-and-
admission pass that is
sold at tourist information
kiosks, as well as at MVG
kiosks and ticket vending
machines at metro, tram,
bus and train stations.
With the day pass you
can travel all day without
restrictions. Three-day
passes are best for
weekend trips, while
partner passes, for up to
five people, are a family-
friendly option. Children
under six travel free;
children over six and
youth pay reduced fares.
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www.citytourcard.com
Traditional pubs with
Bavarian cuisine tend to
be quite inexpensive.
Most restaurants have
prix fixe
menus at lunch,
which are considerably
less expensive than the
evening menus. This is
also true for some of the
top restaurants where, if
you have time to enjoy a
four-course meal at lunch,
you're in for a treat.
Long Nights
Nearly all attractions and
institutions have an open
house each calendar year.
Ask at the Munich tourist
office to find out when
these events, usually free
of charge, will take place.
The
Lange Nächte
(long
nights) are especially
popular. These are
extended-hour opening
nights for museums, the-
atres, music, and more -
all for a flat fee. Buses
shuttle between dozens
of participating venues
during these events.
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Accommodation
Hotels in Munich can
be expensive. Consider
staying in the surround-
ing areas for less costly
accommodation. One
alternative is to rent an
apartment through one
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For information on free outdoor events and festivals, visit
www.munichx.de
