I was stationed in Munich for 32 months (Dec 64-Aug 67) and I enjoyed every minute of it. Back in those days, it wasn't quite as polished as now and a hell of a lot cheaper. A liter of beer in the beerhalls was about DM 1.35 around 35 cents US. And now the very best bierhalle is gone, the Mathaser Bierstadt (beer city) It was the largest beer hall and the most fun, like being in an Oktoberfest beer tent every day. Then there were all the dance clubs in Schwabing, The Big Apple, The PN Hit House, and others, where you could see soon to be famous bands. Even Jimi Hendrix played the Big Apple. And all the jazz clubs, oh I miss those days.
I was in Munich two weeks ago with another American friend, and a friend from North Germany. I booked for September thinking I'd avoid Oktoberfest, but we were there for the first day. I usually don't care for crowded tourist traps, but it was amazingly fun. We were able to find a seat just outside a beer hall, and had an great time and made new friends. We were on a bench with Russians, Mexicans, and Germans. The fairgrounds has to hold at least 100k people who are all getting sloshed and having a blast. The countryside around Neuschwanstein is so beautiful it's absurd. We had a great time exploring the area, and had lunch just over the border in Austria. The castle tour itself is rushed, and a bit of a disappointment. Honestly the best trip I've ever had. Bavaria is such a fantastic place, and everyone is warm and friendly.
Being a German living near the Dachau Concentration Camp, I cannot stress the importance of N°9 enough. Do not take your selfies and stupid duckface pictures over there. It is incredibly disrespectful and a straight insult to the people who actually had to suffer for years in this place.
@@ronp.6782 Ich weiß nicht genau, wo du da jetzt Selbstkasteiung rauslesen willst. Ich habe mit keinem Wort davon gesprochen, dass ich Schuld für das trage, was damals passiert ist. Ich konnte keinen Einfluss nehmen, ich wurde erst 50 Jahre später geboren. Aber Respekt sollte man an einem Ort, an dem andere trauern, trotzdem zeigen, zumindest mit dem nötigsten bisschen Vernunft. Ob ich das bei jemandem, der durchs Internet läuft und krampfhaft probiert, solche Haltungen in Aussagen wie die meine zu interpretieren, erwarten kann, bezweifle ich natürlich selbst.
I agree, I was there two times in my five years living in karlsfeld, is a very sad place that really makes you thing about live and the suffering of that pour people and than you see someone smiling and taking selfies, it is even more sad see that desrespect... Unfortunately in this days we live people make anything for likes... Came back for Portugal in August already missing Bavaria, so beautiful, the karlsfeld see is my favorite place, soo beautiful in all different seasons. Munchen, Karlsfeld, Dachau, Pasing really would have my heart for ever.
i loved Munich its a beautiful city, so organised . One of the best railway systems i have seen .The architecture is breathtaking . Loved the B.M.W museum and the beer and food is awesome.
Another great video! Thank you! I am Bavarian and living in Munich my whole life. You did a great job Wolter! We have so many wonderful Museums and many castles not far away, for example Linderhof, also from Ludwig ll and last but not least the beautiful nature. Lakes like Starnberg See, Chiemsee and not far away also the mountains. You are right here is so much to see! I Love my city and I am glad you like it too! Thanks again!😀
Hey! Would it be okay to ask you for tips about Starnberg See? I found it when I was looking for beach locations near Munich but I dont know the place! Like which town would you recommend around the lake? or hotels? :)) I saw so many options but locals might know better :)
I am from Uk but the first time in München I was hooked, so much so I stayed for five years and could speak German in six weeks. It is in my opinion is one of the best place in the world.
I agree that Munchen is one of the best places in the world! I just returned home after being there for two weeks and I miss it so much. I would move there immediately and I know I’d learn to speak German even though I’m not a Spring chick anymore!
I've only been there in the winter time when that square is filled with a Christmas Market. I barely recognized it LOL I didn't meet a single grouchy German while I was there. They were so hospitable and so kind. I was kind of reading things from my translator in German so they would say something back to me and I wouldn't understand and instead of being frustrated with me they were just so grateful that I had tried and they were always so kind. One of my favourite places in the world
Great video once more. Thank you especially for pointing out the disrespectful behavior of some people at comemorating sites like Dachau. It is a good thing that even a foreigner (no offense meant) will notice that. Since I live in Bavaria, it would be a very special thing to me, to just randomly run into you while you're shooting one of your awesome vids about my home state. Keep up the good work!
My wife and I just got back from our honeymoon in Munich. (Right before Oktoberfest). It was amazing! Everyone is very friendly and the beer and food were excellent. It also is a good home base to travel to near by locations as Mark said. We went to Zugspitze, Salzburg and Füssen. Very easy to get around. Couldn’t recommend it enough.
For sure! We do plan on coming back to the region at some point. Beautiful country! We also made are way up to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Also very beautiful!
I totally agree. I came to Europe 23 years ago, first staying in Austria for 9 months. It was beautiful. Then I went to work in a fashion show in Munich, and never left. Now I live in Germany and visit America. It’s a beautiful country with great people and accessibility to all of Europe and the world. I would urge every American to get out and see as much as you can, while you can. You never know what you really love until you get out.
I went to Munich last week. OMG it's awesome I love it. I tried the weisswurst with the sweet mustard; all I can say is that it tasted very good indeed. Although, I ate the casing lol. Overall, I really enjoyed the trip and looking forward to go to Munich again to see the Neuschwanstein castle.
As a local it is good to see, that basically all 'shocks' are something positive. And it's good to see your detailed knowledge about the city and culture, that most of the locals don't even know. And most important I really appreciate, that you mention the disrespectful behavior at dachau. Maybe some more Information you probably already know: 3:12 Munich is the richest, but also the most expensive city in Germany 5:52 one beautiful city that is not so far from Munich is 'Landshut' and there are Zero Tourists (from now on, there all be) 8:50 It used to be in October, but starts in September because it is more likely to have some last warm days in September (Although you cannot predict anything nowadays because of climate change)
Thank you for giving so much love to my hometown. You are very respectful and informative. No wonder that locals in all the places you visit love your videos. (Form a Münchner Kindl currently in North Carolina exile 😝)
Considering you are standing at Marienhof, which has been a giant construction site for the past year and a half, this seems to be a rather old video. But great, even for me as a local :-)
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This is so strange to see. I have lived in Munich all my life and I watch a lot of videos about other countries and locations to visit but I never watched a video of my own city! Gives me a whole new perspective to try out new things because I´ve never been to the toy museum for example even though I passed it almost everyday for almost 2 years before going to work :) It´s also very nice to see what foreigners and tourists have to say about bavaria and munich :)
I was shocked at how AMAZING Dallmayr is. Such an incredible variety of delicacies! I was also shocked at how hard it is to get space at an Oktoberfest table for just one person.
Been to München many times. Love visiting that city and the area. And definitely will return. I was surprised to see so many surfers in Englisher Park surfing the Eisbach river. Very fun to watch.
No trip to Germany is complete for me without a few days in Munich. It is such a vibrant city to see on foot. If it rains? Take the subway, remain under the city, and browse the stores! Sehr schon,
I live in Munich, but had the pleasure of living in Bamberg for 6 months. I can tell you right now that Munich is not the beer capital, it is most definitely Bamberg. They have something like 14 breweries (and only 78 000 inhabitants) and every single one is excellent. The breweries tour is highly advisable, but do book a local hotel to sleep it off. Add to that the nicely low prices of living, the extremely friendly people, the beautiful old city (one the few untouched by the war) and history. A must-see for everyone passing through Bavaria.
hardanheavy i don’t know if u were drunk while writing this but Bamberg is definitely NOT the beer capital. Yeah you might have 13 breweries there so what. Munich has more than 17. And guess what. They have the oldest brewery as well. So please Check you’re facts before you comment stuff and make assumptions 🤦🏼♂️😉
The thing that shocked me most was how much any place you go to buy anything, hate credit cards. Speak English, and use a card, you’ll get a frown and an eye roll. I switched to cash, and had my French speaking nephews use the German they knew...only smiles towards us. I complained on FB, and my friends told me to switch to cash, and it worked. It’s strange because I’ve spent so much time in Scandinavian countries where it’s easier to use a card.
Grüßgott from Bavaria. Dear Friends, be careful with our Beer! It's very strong and you get knocked out, OK? Have a great time in our wonderful Munich 😊
Actually your beer is not all stronger. The Helles is about the same ABV as our beers here in the USA (thought your Helles is far superior) the bock beers are stronger but that is not the typical beer.
Having just returned from Munich I found all the items on your list to be pretty obvious. The only thing that shocked me was that there is a shrine to Michael Jackson near the main station!
@@oulimatandione3037 that is correct. When he stayed there his fans would stand for hours below hoping to catch a glimpse of him. The pictures etc are regularly cleaned and fresh flowers are always in place.
Hey Wolter, Thank´s a lot for this nice video about my home city! It is a very professionell and positive one. Good job! Very interesting to hear what US tourists thinking about my birth place. All the best, Andreas
Great video! I’m in Munich right now too! Oktoberfest is fun. I went to the Bavarian Film Studio and museum. That was an awesome time! I also recommend the Ratskeller (restaurant under the city hall). Delicious food, reasonable prices and friendly staff.
I am surprised that you did not mention the superb highly integrated public transport with one ticketing system which covers the U-bahn, S-bahn, trams and buses. This is such a contrast to the situation in British cities outside London where each transport operator has its own ticketing system!
I had the video for it!!!! I just forgot to put it in. I thought the same thing too when i watched i tthrough. I thought i had it in there, but i suck :(
Roger Sexton , transportation is supper! We loved the Bayern Ticket for our trips outside the city to Salzburg, Regensburg, and to visit Neuschwanstein. Could not beat the 42€ for 2 people travel. Can’t wait to go back, still more museums to see and food to eat that we missed to try last trip.
I enjoyed your reel very much. Born in Munich, I love my hometown, although I've chosen to live a more relaxed life outside, but still in Bavaria. If you want to see more about the town and it's history - I'll be happy to show it to you. But - more or less places, which weren't mentioned here. This is the "tourist program" - worth to have seen it once, but just a small part of what Munich is able to deliver to those, who enjoy themselves.
This is what I was looking for straight too the point but keep it fun and exciting. Leaving in a couple hours too go there this made me excited way more than I was thank you
good video! I have been living and executing tours here for the last ten months( and experienced this a few years ago - "selfies") but last point is wrong. It takes time to make Bavarian friends.
Thank you for your nice report. I'm from a suburb of Munich. With one leg I can stand in Haar and with the other in Munich. For me, the beauty of the place of residence is commonplace. You have shown me how enviable my life is here. Thank you very much. Pfiati Spezi👍😀
Thanks for the video I was last week in Munich 5 amazing days amazing city friendly locals by the way you can find octoberfast in every b8g city in Germany I was once in shtutgart festival was great
Hey! I really love your videos. But I can not stress this enough: Please mention that while tipping in Germany is still optional, the waiters really need the money. I'm a waitress and I get minimum wage which basically pays my rent and bills. So we really need the tips. All the best and good luck from Charlemange City!
This is good to know. I am heading there for the first time in 2 months and just keep reading to round up to the nearest full Euro for a tip. Is this standard or do people nowadays tip a straight percentage of the bill?
Matthew Sanders Tipping in Germany is mostly optional. When you are happy with the service and everything was alright you normally round up. How much you round up is up to you and your financial situation. Example: 2,30€ for a beer, give 3€. But it isn’t unusual to round up to 40€ when you bill is 35-37€.
Wow three comments on one video, that 10th thing Munich being friendly is no joke, I was at a pub there not a sit in the place, a couple locals inviting me to eat with them, bought me a beer and I enjoyed a great dinner with great conversation (half in German, half in English) great experience!
I went in early November. A bit cold at night then. At Dachau, it was a light fog which gave the place a real eerie haunting feeling which seemed to make the chill in the air go right to your bones. The idea that those poor souls were forced to work with minimal clothing, no shoes, etc. and terrible living quarters. Very depressing! I stayed at the Marriott downtown and went up to the top floor to use the sauna, when nude women walked in, I thought I was in the wrong room, but found out from the hotel concierge that it’s coed. I went to the sauna 3-4 times a day !
@bademeister It is very reassuring to know the men in Munich know how to enjoy the sauna properly, and that the Ladies feel safe. Have you been to Therme Erding? Lots of fun in the Sauna Paradis, loads of naked people of both sexes behaving themselves!
Morgen Walter. Lived in Germany 16 years and never made it to Munich, yet both return trips have been in Munich, really love the City. Worked 12 years with DoD, and the rest with a company out of Franken. Think in an earlier life I was a Bavarian. A few tips I have in visiting is use the local Aldi, and Lidl stores as they are great to pick up your lunch fixings, or for a simple breakfast to eat on the train when heading out early. I have been there in May, and the last time a week before October Fest when prices were normal, yet the flavor before the festivities was there. For the East Coast found a savings tip is booking the flight and hotel through an airline that flies between the BMW factory in SC, and the Munich Office. Till next time!.
One has to point out: The ALDI and Lidl subsidiaries in Munich are not much cheaper than other supermarkets and discount supermarkets in the rest of Munich. Ie. my friends from Munich were actually quite shocked, that OUTSIDE of the Greater Munich area, ALDI and Lidl are indeed acting like what they are supposed to be, ie. discount supermarkets - and selling decent products to a much cheaper price than regular supermarkets. Yes, I had to point that out to them specifically because when they visited me, back when I still was living in Franconia, they wanted to go to Edeka instead of Aldi because, in their experience, "everything costs the same".
medowucha, Guess that is quite possible, has been 20 years since I lived in Germany in the state of Hessen. We used Munich as or hopping point due to the airport and train station. Did notice a number of things were more expensive in Munich. It depends on the holiday someone is doing, families, or just a couple. Also for the expectation one has set. We stayed near the train station, and those stores were nearby. So were a few fruit stands, and Donner shops. The hotels wanted close to 20€ for a breakfast, yet on the square by the Glockenspiel there were numerous places to sit outside and have a breakfasts for less than 20€ for two people. As far as a backpack lunch it consisted of a bag of 0.69€ Aldi Brötchen, a tube of Mettwurst, a yogurt, pack of Landjäger, and maybe a chocolate bar. It was normally under 10€ for two people. Compared to NC and shopping or running into a McDonalds it was a reasonable choice to keep us going through the day. Afternoon meal was spent somewhere in a beer Garden.
Great video about my hometown. It's always interesting to get a different view of things I normally don't think about so much. Because it wasn't mentioned but i really think you and especially your children would enjoy it: Try the Museum Mensch und Natur (Humans and nature) at the Nymphenburg Castle Park. It got great exhibitions with tons of interactive segments. And for a another beer sensation, you can try to get here during the Starkbierfest at the end of march till the beginning of april. It's taking place mostly at the Restaurants or Beerhalls of the Breweries like Paulaner for example. I think it's a bit less touristy than Oktoberfest. Enjoy your further holidays, whereever they might be.
Im currently working in Landstuhl. One of my coworkers had gone to big Football game in Munich. Everyone on the train was loud, drunk and were singing songs. When the train got close to Dachau, everyone sat down, turned their music off and became silent.
As an American, I am so proud to know this region extremely well. Everything stated here is correct. Visit Nuremberg. Visit Passau. Visit my little dorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Visit the Oktoberfest (book way in advance). Make the somber trek to Dachau. Dig deeper into Munich's beer halls (the Hofbräuhaus isn't the only one you know). Visit the Hirschgarten, largest outdoor biergarten in the world. Learn the history of the Glockenspiel. How old is the New Rathaus? Old city gates....etc. My question for Wolters is this....when did you record this? I believe that is from Marienhof, which is a construction zone now (has been for a while). I'm dying to know what they did with all the unearthed subterranean structures uncovered 10 years ago. Munich, the world's most interesting city.
As someone born and raised in Munich, thank you for showing the diverse nature of my town. The beerhalls you mentioned are not just 'a little touristy' they are for tourists only. You won't see a single local in there! Also thanks for touching on the madness that surrounds the Oktoberfest. Six million people come to a city, that hardly has room for 1.4m, to get blind drunk. It breaks my heart to see people dissapointed in a crowded, rude, loud and dirty city, that is one of the most beautiful ones, the other 49 weeks of the year. So please visit Munich, but don't do it in late September. 😉
I've met quite a few "locals" downtown in the various beer places - even at Hofbräuhaus (thought mainly upstairs) and certainly at any Augustiner beer hall.
I got lucky, i.e. prices. I went to celebrate my 40th (a year late, but before my 41st), which was in 2022, so even with Marriott points, the Moxy hotel by the airport was super cheap the last week of Oktoberfest. Got to go on the last day too, which was AWESOME. And SO MUCH BEER.
“Shocked” is the correct word. I was absolutely SHOCKED by all of these points. I was stunned; no frozen! I almost suffered heart failure. The shock was too much for my system. Fortunately my travel-mates, who somehow avoided the shock, were able to call the paramedics and my life was saved. Please be warned! These sights and things-to-do are NOT for the faint of heart. They really exist and you might die from the shock of it all.
I was stationed in Munich for 32 months (Dec 64-Aug 67) and I enjoyed every minute of it. Back in those days, it wasn't quite as polished as now and a hell of a lot cheaper. A liter of beer in the beerhalls was about DM 1.35 around 35 cents US. And now the very best bierhalle is gone, the Mathaser Bierstadt (beer city) It was the largest beer hall and the most fun, like being in an Oktoberfest beer tent every day. Then there were all the dance clubs in Schwabing, The Big Apple, The PN Hit House, and others, where you could see soon to be famous bands. Even Jimi Hendrix played the Big Apple. And all the jazz clubs, oh I miss those days.
I was in Munich two weeks ago with another American friend, and a friend from North Germany. I booked for September thinking I'd avoid Oktoberfest, but we were there for the first day. I usually don't care for crowded tourist traps, but it was amazingly fun. We were able to find a seat just outside a beer hall, and had an great time and made new friends. We were on a bench with Russians, Mexicans, and Germans. The fairgrounds has to hold at least 100k people who are all getting sloshed and having a blast. The countryside around Neuschwanstein is so beautiful it's absurd. We had a great time exploring the area, and had lunch just over the border in Austria. The castle tour itself is rushed, and a bit of a disappointment. Honestly the best trip I've ever had. Bavaria is such a fantastic place, and everyone is warm and friendly.
Being a German living near the Dachau Concentration Camp, I cannot stress the importance of N°9 enough. Do not take your selfies and stupid duckface pictures over there. It is incredibly disrespectful and a straight insult to the people who actually had to suffer for years in this place.
Oh ja mein lieber Christian,wir sind ja so schuldig gell? Heute schon selbst kasteit?
@@ronp.6782 Ich weiß nicht genau, wo du da jetzt Selbstkasteiung rauslesen willst. Ich habe mit keinem Wort davon gesprochen, dass ich Schuld für das trage, was damals passiert ist. Ich konnte keinen Einfluss nehmen, ich wurde erst 50 Jahre später geboren. Aber Respekt sollte man an einem Ort, an dem andere trauern, trotzdem zeigen, zumindest mit dem nötigsten bisschen Vernunft. Ob ich das bei jemandem, der durchs Internet läuft und krampfhaft probiert, solche Haltungen in Aussagen wie die meine zu interpretieren, erwarten kann, bezweifle ich natürlich selbst.
Ich glaube niemandem, der beide Seiten des Krieges finanziert hat. Kein Wort.NIX!!!!
I agree, I was there two times in my five years living in karlsfeld, is a very sad place that really makes you thing about live and the suffering of that pour people and than you see someone smiling and taking selfies, it is even more sad see that desrespect... Unfortunately in this days we live people make anything for likes... Came back for Portugal in August already missing Bavaria, so beautiful, the karlsfeld see is my favorite place, soo beautiful in all different seasons. Munchen, Karlsfeld, Dachau, Pasing really would have my heart for ever.
@Ron Nazi spotted
you forget my favorite part of my hometown. No matter the season there are always surfers surfing on the Eisbach
Wolter is so infectiously upbeat. God bless him for spreading so much joy. : )
i loved Munich its a beautiful city, so organised . One of the best railway systems i have seen .The architecture is breathtaking . Loved the B.M.W museum and the beer and food is awesome.
Spent my 21st birthday in Munich. It was the best decision I've ever made. Absolutely desperate to go back!
Another great video! Thank you! I am Bavarian and living in Munich my whole life. You did a great job Wolter! We have so many wonderful Museums and many castles not far away, for example Linderhof, also from Ludwig ll and last but not least the beautiful nature. Lakes like Starnberg See, Chiemsee and not far away also the mountains. You are right here is so much to see! I Love my city and I am glad you like it too! Thanks again!😀
Hey! Would it be okay to ask you for tips about Starnberg See? I found it when I was looking for beach locations near Munich but I dont know the place! Like which town would you recommend around the lake? or hotels? :)) I saw so many options but locals might know better :)
Here now, enjoying wonderful Munich! And yes, the people are very friendly!
Just got back from Germany. Loved your Germany videos! You're right; the locals we dealt with were wonderful, helpful, and just absolutely lovely!
I am from Uk but the first time in München I was hooked, so much so I stayed for five years and could speak German in six weeks. It is in my opinion is one of the best place in the world.
I agree that Munchen is one of the best places in the world! I just returned home after being there for two weeks and I miss it so much. I would move there immediately and I know I’d learn to speak German even though I’m not a Spring chick anymore!
I've only been there in the winter time when that square is filled with a Christmas Market. I barely recognized it LOL I didn't meet a single grouchy German while I was there. They were so hospitable and so kind. I was kind of reading things from my translator in German so they would say something back to me and I wouldn't understand and instead of being frustrated with me they were just so grateful that I had tried and they were always so kind. One of my favourite places in the world
Great video once more. Thank you especially for pointing out the disrespectful behavior of some people at comemorating sites like Dachau. It is a good thing that even a foreigner (no offense meant) will notice that.
Since I live in Bavaria, it would be a very special thing to me, to just randomly run into you while you're shooting one of your awesome vids about my home state. Keep up the good work!
My wife and I just got back from our honeymoon in Munich. (Right before Oktoberfest). It was amazing! Everyone is very friendly and the beer and food were excellent. It also is a good home base to travel to near by locations as Mark said. We went to Zugspitze, Salzburg and Füssen. Very easy to get around. Couldn’t recommend it enough.
If you come back someday, you have to visit other cities like: Regensburg and Passau (real Bavarian cities) as well as Nuremberg and Würzburg!
For sure! We do plan on coming back to the region at some point. Beautiful country! We also made are way up to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Also very beautiful!
Stationed in Munich at Henry concern, what a beautiful city when we weren't in the field. Awm
thank you for loving my City, God bless you, Wolter !
I totally agree. I came to Europe 23 years ago, first staying in Austria for 9 months. It was beautiful. Then I went to work in a fashion show in Munich, and never left. Now I live in Germany and visit America. It’s a beautiful country with great people and accessibility to all of Europe and the world. I would urge every American to get out and see as much as you can, while you can. You never know what you really love until you get out.
I went to Munich last week. OMG it's awesome I love it. I tried the weisswurst with the sweet mustard; all I can say is that it tasted very good indeed. Although, I ate the casing lol.
Overall, I really enjoyed the trip and looking forward to go to Munich again to see the Neuschwanstein castle.
I missed so much when I was in Munich - so close to all those places, but no smart phones in 1984
Ok grandpa
As a local it is good to see, that basically all 'shocks' are something positive. And it's good to see your detailed knowledge about the city and culture, that most of the locals don't even know. And most important I really appreciate, that you mention the disrespectful behavior at dachau.
Maybe some more Information you probably already know:
3:12 Munich is the richest, but also the most expensive city in Germany
5:52 one beautiful city that is not so far from Munich is 'Landshut' and there are Zero Tourists (from now on, there all be)
8:50 It used to be in October, but starts in September because it is more likely to have some last warm days in September (Although you cannot predict anything nowadays because of climate change)
Thank you for giving so much love to my hometown. You are very respectful and informative. No wonder that locals in all the places you visit love your videos. (Form a Münchner Kindl currently in North Carolina exile 😝)
Going at the end of the month! Thanks for this video and BEAUTIFUL family!!
Considering you are standing at Marienhof, which has been a giant construction site for the past year and a half, this seems to be a rather old video. But great, even for me as a local :-)
Well, but I'm sure Munich will benefit from it, even though the station is so far down!
connectingwings Definitely
@@jensschmidt looking forward for the opening
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Jens, that is exactly what I was about to comment. But your comment is the one on top, so I just have to agree with you. :-)
This is so strange to see. I have lived in Munich all my life and I watch a lot of videos about other countries and locations to visit but I never watched a video of my own city! Gives me a whole new perspective to try out new things because I´ve never been to the toy museum for example even though I passed it almost everyday for almost 2 years before going to work :)
It´s also very nice to see what foreigners and tourists have to say about bavaria and munich :)
Great video! Thank you for saying so many nice things about Munich & Bavaria ;D
I was shocked at how AMAZING Dallmayr is. Such an incredible variety of delicacies! I was also shocked at how hard it is to get space at an Oktoberfest table for just one person.
Been to München many times. Love visiting that city and the area. And definitely will return. I was surprised to see so many surfers in Englisher Park surfing the Eisbach river. Very fun to watch.
I’m heading to Munich tomorrow, this is perfect. Thanks!
Have a great trip!
Same
i live in Munich and i love Munich ...Munich is one of best cities in the world
I've been binge watching your videos since I saw the first one. Loved them! Loved your vibe!
Excited to be in Munich Dec 19-23
No trip to Germany is complete for me without a few days in Munich. It is such a vibrant city to see on foot. If it rains? Take the subway, remain under the city, and browse the stores! Sehr schon,
Yes, I know. We don’t have umlauts here.
I live in Munich, but had the pleasure of living in Bamberg for 6 months. I can tell you right now that Munich is not the beer capital, it is most definitely Bamberg. They have something like 14 breweries (and only 78 000 inhabitants) and every single one is excellent. The breweries tour is highly advisable, but do book a local hotel to sleep it off.
Add to that the nicely low prices of living, the extremely friendly people, the beautiful old city (one the few untouched by the war) and history. A must-see for everyone passing through Bavaria.
hardanheavy i don’t know if u were drunk while writing this but Bamberg is definitely NOT the beer capital. Yeah you might have 13 breweries there so what. Munich has more than 17. And guess what. They have the oldest brewery as well. So please Check you’re facts before you comment stuff and make assumptions 🤦🏼♂️😉
i Love your videos!!❤️ I'm a Brazilian living in Germany. I know that you love these two countries !!!🇩🇪🇧🇷
The thing that shocked me most was how much any place you go to buy anything, hate credit cards. Speak English, and use a card, you’ll get a frown and an eye roll. I switched to cash, and had my French speaking nephews use the German they knew...only smiles towards us. I complained on FB, and my friends told me to switch to cash, and it worked. It’s strange because I’ve spent so much time in Scandinavian countries where it’s easier to use a card.
Germans hate "plastic money".
Grüßgott from Bavaria. Dear Friends, be careful with our Beer! It's very strong and you get knocked out, OK? Have a great time in our wonderful Munich 😊
Actually your beer is not all stronger. The Helles is about the same ABV as our beers here in the USA (thought your Helles is far superior) the bock beers are stronger but that is not the typical beer.
@@andrewsouza4925 absolute right!
This is my favorite city in the world, along with London.
Having just returned from Munich I found all the items on your list to be pretty obvious. The only thing that shocked me was that there is a shrine to Michael Jackson near the main station!
It's in the front of the hotel where Michael jackson was....
Haha I remember seeing that while riding the tram downtown. "Holdup a minute...."
@@oulimatandione3037 that is correct. When he stayed there his fans would stand for hours below hoping to catch a glimpse of him. The pictures etc are regularly cleaned and fresh flowers are always in place.
Cos MJ only stayed in the Bayerischer Hof opposite. Just a little reminder.
@@Eric_In_SF Most Americans are in fact of German stock.
Thank you so much for your videos! Gives me ideas for my trips.
I went to Munich in July and it was pretty cool
Hey Wolter, Thank´s a lot for this nice video about my home city! It is a very professionell and positive one. Good job! Very interesting to hear what US tourists thinking about my birth place. All the best, Andreas
You should say Hey Mark!
The Public Bathrooms are clean???? Oh My Gosh Mark! This is incredible! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for making that beautiful video about my hometown and stressing that there's so much more to Munich than just the beer :-)
I just came back from Munich for a weekend in Oktoberfest! Wow didn’t know about all those museums! Definitely going back
We have just finished the Munich tour. It was awesome!
Im from munich. But thanks for this video i just realised how much i still have to see
Great video! I’m in Munich right now too! Oktoberfest is fun. I went to the Bavarian Film Studio and museum. That was an awesome time! I also recommend the Ratskeller (restaurant under the city hall). Delicious food, reasonable prices and friendly staff.
I am surprised that you did not mention the superb highly integrated public transport with one ticketing system which covers the U-bahn, S-bahn, trams and buses. This is such a contrast to the situation in British cities outside London where each transport operator has its own ticketing system!
I had the video for it!!!! I just forgot to put it in. I thought the same thing too when i watched i tthrough. I thought i had it in there, but i suck :(
Roger Sexton , transportation is supper! We loved the Bayern Ticket for our trips outside the city to Salzburg, Regensburg, and to visit Neuschwanstein. Could not beat the 42€ for 2 people travel. Can’t wait to go back, still more museums to see and food to eat that we missed to try last trip.
Munich is a beautiful city in Germany! Lots of history!
Makes me even more excited about going to Munich in 23 days!!!
me too!
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I enjoyed your reel very much. Born in Munich, I love my hometown, although I've chosen to live a more relaxed life outside, but still in Bavaria. If you want to see more about the town and it's history - I'll be happy to show it to you. But - more or less places, which weren't mentioned here. This is the "tourist program" - worth to have seen it once, but just a small part of what Munich is able to deliver to those, who enjoy themselves.
Thank you 😀 this is my hometown
Was just in munich with my fiance and loved it! HB was an amazing experience as an Aussie 🍻
it is touristy, but it is so much fun :)
Very helpful, thank you kindly for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you for macken that Video 🇩🇪👍
Going there in one month, great timing!
To all of you, come and enjoy your stay here in Bavaria 😃 you're welcome 🍀❤️
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Ramon Trinidad you‘re welcome 🍺😄👍
This is what I was looking for straight too the point but keep it fun and exciting.
Leaving in a couple hours too go there this made me excited way more than I was thank you
Glad to help out!
Wow I was so much shocked to know that Germans drink beer and have culture !
Beer is culture! :D
@@MrMoccachinoo I was being sarcastic !
Mee to!
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Love all your videos on Europe! I’m going for the first time along with my teenage daughters next year!!
That is great to hear. I hope you all have a great time!
It will surely be a lovely trip!
good video! I have been living and executing tours here for the last ten months( and experienced this a few years ago - "selfies") but last point is wrong. It takes time to make Bavarian friends.
I'm going at the end of the month and can't thank you enough for the information.
Very good information, little to much focus on the beer. Yes, I'm in for the culture and the food. Great video..
I have to go back, because I missed all this stuff.
Thank you for your nice report. I'm from a suburb of Munich. With one leg I can stand in Haar and with the other in Munich. For me, the beauty of the place of residence is commonplace. You have shown me how enviable my life is here. Thank you very much. Pfiati Spezi👍😀
Ich bin neugierig. Also ein Bein in Haar und das andere in Muenchen, wie geht das? Wohnst Du in Trudering?
@@marktwain380 Ne, ich wohn in Haar, aber Du hast recht, als nächstes kommt Trudering. Genau gesagt Waldtrudering.... 😉😄
Thanks for the video I was last week in Munich 5 amazing days amazing city friendly locals by the way you can find octoberfast in every b8g city in Germany I was once in shtutgart festival was great
Hey! I really love your videos. But I can not stress this enough: Please mention that while tipping in Germany is still optional, the waiters really need the money. I'm a waitress and I get minimum wage which basically pays my rent and bills. So we really need the tips.
All the best and good luck from Charlemange City!
You are right. Everybody tips (unless it's like Starbucks, where people work behind a counter). But you don't need to tip as much as in the US
This is good to know. I am heading there for the first time in 2 months and just keep reading to round up to the nearest full Euro for a tip. Is this standard or do people nowadays tip a straight percentage of the bill?
Matthew Sanders Tipping in Germany is mostly optional. When you are happy with the service and everything was alright you normally round up. How much you round up is up to you and your financial situation. Example: 2,30€ for a beer, give 3€. But it isn’t unusual to round up to 40€ when you bill is 35-37€.
Lisa L Thanks for the info.
Was there last year in November, LOVED IT!!
At Oktoberfest, some of the bathrooms were different stories.
yes... oktoberfest does bring out... a bit much out of people
Wow three comments on one video, that 10th thing Munich being friendly is no joke, I was at a pub there not a sit in the place, a couple locals inviting me to eat with them, bought me a beer and I enjoyed a great dinner with great conversation (half in German, half in English) great experience!
That is so awesome :)
When you went to school for 4 years near the Universität station and walked every day from Marienplatz during the sunrise😍
Lucky you!
Awesome Video!
Grüße aus München :D
👋👋Servus aus Dachau
Servus aus M-Pasing :)
Servus Aus Schwantalerhöhe .
Servus aus der Lerchenau :)
Servus aus Landshut
I went in early November. A bit cold at night then. At Dachau, it was a light fog which gave the place a real eerie haunting feeling which seemed to make the chill in the air go right to your bones. The idea that those poor souls were forced to work with minimal clothing, no shoes, etc. and terrible living quarters. Very depressing!
I stayed at the Marriott downtown and went up to the top floor to use the sauna, when nude women walked in, I thought I was in the wrong room, but found out from the hotel concierge that it’s coed. I went to the sauna 3-4 times a day !
And avoided publically displaying your hard on? Dude chill! Germans are cool people, got their priorities and self- control right!
@bademeister It is very reassuring to know the men in Munich know how to enjoy the sauna properly, and that the Ladies feel safe. Have you been to Therme Erding? Lots of fun in the Sauna Paradis, loads of naked people of both sexes behaving themselves!
Mike’s Bike Tour is so cool. Also I love going throw the residents.
Morgen Walter. Lived in Germany 16 years and never made it to Munich, yet both return trips have been in Munich, really love the City. Worked 12 years with DoD, and the rest with a company out of Franken. Think in an earlier life I was a Bavarian. A few tips I have in visiting is use the local Aldi, and Lidl stores as they are great to pick up your lunch fixings, or for a simple breakfast to eat on the train when heading out early. I have been there in May, and the last time a week before October Fest when prices were normal, yet the flavor before the festivities was there. For the East Coast found a savings tip is booking the flight and hotel through an airline that flies between the BMW factory in SC, and the Munich Office. Till next time!.
One has to point out: The ALDI and Lidl subsidiaries in Munich are not much cheaper than other supermarkets and discount supermarkets in the rest of Munich. Ie. my friends from Munich were actually quite shocked, that OUTSIDE of the Greater Munich area, ALDI and Lidl are indeed acting like what they are supposed to be, ie. discount supermarkets - and selling decent products to a much cheaper price than regular supermarkets. Yes, I had to point that out to them specifically because when they visited me, back when I still was living in Franconia, they wanted to go to Edeka instead of Aldi because, in their experience, "everything costs the same".
medowucha, Guess that is quite possible, has been 20 years since I lived in Germany in the state of Hessen. We used Munich as or hopping point due to the airport and train station. Did notice a number of things were more expensive in Munich. It depends on the holiday someone is doing, families, or just a couple. Also for the expectation one has set. We stayed near the train station, and those stores were nearby. So were a few fruit stands, and Donner shops. The hotels wanted close to 20€ for a breakfast, yet on the square by the Glockenspiel there were numerous places to sit outside and have a breakfasts for less than 20€ for two people. As far as a backpack lunch it consisted of a bag of 0.69€ Aldi Brötchen, a tube of Mettwurst, a yogurt, pack of Landjäger, and maybe a chocolate bar. It was normally under 10€ for two people. Compared to NC and shopping or running into a McDonalds it was a reasonable choice to keep us going through the day. Afternoon meal was spent somewhere in a beer Garden.
Great video about my hometown. It's always interesting to get a different view of things I normally don't think about so much.
Because it wasn't mentioned but i really think you and especially your children would enjoy it: Try the Museum Mensch und Natur (Humans and nature) at the Nymphenburg Castle Park. It got great exhibitions with tons of interactive segments.
And for a another beer sensation, you can try to get here during the Starkbierfest at the end of march till the beginning of april. It's taking place mostly at the Restaurants or Beerhalls of the Breweries like Paulaner for example. I think it's a bit less touristy than Oktoberfest.
Enjoy your further holidays, whereever they might be.
Im currently working in Landstuhl. One of my coworkers had gone to big Football game in Munich. Everyone on the train was loud, drunk and were singing songs. When the train got close to Dachau, everyone sat down, turned their music off and became silent.
As an American, I am so proud to know this region extremely well. Everything stated here is correct. Visit Nuremberg. Visit Passau. Visit my little dorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Visit the Oktoberfest (book way in advance). Make the somber trek to Dachau. Dig deeper into Munich's beer halls (the Hofbräuhaus isn't the only one you know). Visit the Hirschgarten, largest outdoor biergarten in the world. Learn the history of the Glockenspiel. How old is the New Rathaus? Old city gates....etc. My question for Wolters is this....when did you record this? I believe that is from Marienhof, which is a construction zone now (has been for a while). I'm dying to know what they did with all the unearthed subterranean structures uncovered 10 years ago. Munich, the world's most interesting city.
Such a awesome city! I’ve said this before but your videos were my go guide when I did my study abroad in Germany!
Thanks Richard. I am glad I could be a part of your trip!
" dont worry caleb had water"' lmfaooo
Oh man, I love Munich!
As someone born and raised in Munich, thank you for showing the diverse nature of my town. The beerhalls you mentioned are not just 'a little touristy' they are for tourists only. You won't see a single local in there!
Also thanks for touching on the madness that surrounds the Oktoberfest. Six million people come to a city, that hardly has room for 1.4m, to get blind drunk. It breaks my heart to see people dissapointed in a crowded, rude, loud and dirty city, that is one of the most beautiful ones, the other 49 weeks of the year. So please visit Munich, but don't do it in late September. 😉
I've met quite a few "locals" downtown in the various beer places - even at Hofbräuhaus (thought mainly upstairs) and certainly at any Augustiner beer hall.
Where do locals generally go to enjoy a beer?
Always enjoy your videos!
Thank you Debbie!
A slightly hidden museum I love there is the hunting and fishing museum!
i know! Liam is sitting on the fish in front of it for a second there int he video
I got lucky, i.e. prices. I went to celebrate my 40th (a year late, but before my 41st), which was in 2022, so even with Marriott points, the Moxy hotel by the airport was super cheap the last week of Oktoberfest.
Got to go on the last day too, which was AWESOME. And SO MUCH BEER.
This is about the at least 20th time watching this video but wanted to say hello. I am counting the days too. my return to Munich, etc :).
At Dahau I was quite shocked by that photograph of a pile of corpses in front of the place it supposely was taken.
Yepp! That is quite unsettling. You don't realize the extend of the atrocities until you've visited an actual extermination camp site.
Thank you! :)
Wow Wolters you look very nice and beautiful amazing video about Munich well done 😊😊❤️❤️👍👍
Great video.
Educational and interesting.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Thank you so much!
I am watching this video while in Munich.
Hehe and I'm watching this video from my hotel room in Munich.
Munich is awsome. So many places to see, museums, castles, parks...I made a film about it myself
cool
Nice that you differentially report on German culture and tourism destinations. But there is more than the bavarian things as you mentioned.
Love your vlogs, very new to your channel. Visited as a child, want to as a grownup.
I live in munich for 13 years and its okay there are only about 6-7 high buildings but I also like the antike of munich and the olympiapark.
“Shocked” is the correct word. I was absolutely SHOCKED by all of these points. I was stunned; no frozen! I almost suffered heart failure. The shock was too much for my system. Fortunately my travel-mates, who somehow avoided the shock, were able to call the paramedics and my life was saved.
Please be warned! These sights and things-to-do are NOT for the faint of heart. They really exist and you might die from the shock of it all.
Servus aus München die Stadt mit ❤️ und Bier 🍻 😋😂
You easily get shocked. ;-)
Shock #11: how crappy the Hauptbahnhof is.