STEAK
If you’re on a budget, you may want to consider an alternative. But if you’re looking for a top notch steak and a chilled upscale atmosphere, The Grill is just the place. Zum Goldenen Kalb adjacent to Viktualienmarkt is a good alternative, if you’re looking for something closer.
Lenbachplatz 8, Altstadt,
the-grill-munich.de
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Utzschneiderstraße 1, Altstadt,
zum-goldenen-kalb.de
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RECORDS
We recommend Optimal and Public Possession, both located in close proximity to The Flushing Meadows Hotel. Optimal is a little bigger and has been around for ages. Public Possession, which is run by local DJs Marvin & Valentino, is right next to Robinson’s SHRN skate shop.
Kolosseumstraße 6, Glockenbach, optimal-records.com
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Klenzestraße 16, Glockenbach, publicpossession.com
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BAR TABACCO
Classy place for top-notch cocktails and an exquisite selection of late-night foods, hidden in a small alley right in Munich’s bustling city center.
Hartmannstraße 8, Altstadt, bartabacco.com
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VIKTUALIENMARKT
Munich’s traditional market is a must for many reasons – most notably a Weißwurst breakfast featuring sweet mustard, a hot Brezn and cold glass of Weißbier. The Vikzualienmarkt is one of the few places left, where you could witness the local grumpiness, which Bavarians are so well known for. Or used to be. Other Viktualienmarkt options include fish at Poseidon and a visit to the notorious Schmalznudel, which is an early-morning refuge for clubbers, who have the munchies.
Altstadt,
viktualienmarkt.de
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EATALY
Typically, Munich is infatuated with Italy. And everything which is Italian. That’s why Monaco di Baveria is often referred to as Italy’s northernmost city. Eataly is the lively testament to this fact. Located just south of the Viktualienmarkt, this gigantic food-court in the Schrannenhalle has you covered. From coffee and aperitivos, to delicatessen, snacks and even Bianchi racing bikes.
Blumenstraße 4, Glockenbachviertel
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JEWISH MUSEUM MUNICH
The Jewish Museum Munich provides an overview of Munich’s Jewish history on 900 square meters – with a special focus on the Jewish religion, its annual festivals and rites of passage. The first and second floor feature altering exhibitions. As part of the city’s new Jewish Center, the museum is situated between the main synagogue Ohel Jakob and the Jewish Community Center which is home to a public elementary school, a kindergarten, a youth center as well as a community auditorium and a kosher restaurant.
St. Jakobs-Platz 16, Altstadt, juedisches-museum-muenchen.de
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BUFFET KULL
We have a very special relationship to this place, which serves upscale international cuisine along with a unique vibe. Probably because this is where our gastronomical adventures started back in the day. Many moons ago, we worked the bar at Buffet Kull – and things kind of took their course from there. Owners Rudi Kull and Albert Weinzierl remain dear friends to this day. Make sure to look up some of their other establishments too, including Riva Pizzeria, Bar Centrale, Brenner Grill and Emiko …
Marienstraße 4, Altstadt,
buffet-kull.de
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GOLDENE BAR
Located on the terrace of the famous Haus der Kunstmuseum, overlooking the English Garden’s southern border, Goldene Bar is as iconic as it gets. That also goes for the fine drinks mixed by our colleague Klaus St. Rainer, who has become somewhat of a celebrity himself, due to the quality of his craft. Supreme place –despite the building’s Nazi history, which was put in context by the Haus der Kunst’s former director Christoph Vitaly, who was quoted with the following assessment: “Walls can’t be blamed.”
Prinzregentenstraße 1, Lehel, goldenebar.de
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CONCEPT STORES
We recommend Falkenberg in Schwabing or Manufactum in the city’s center. Falkenberg is more intimate and probably a little more cutting edge, whereas Manufactum is huge and loaded with product, including even bread – and lots of other stuff you may not really have been looking for.
Franz-Joseph-Straße 21, Schwabing, falkenberg-muenchen.com
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Dienerstraße 12, Altstadt, manufactum.de
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SPEZLWIRTSCHAFT
“Spezl” is Bavarian for “buddy” (not be confused with “Spaz’l, which is what you would call your darling). While “Wirtschaft” is the most old-school of local terms for “restaurant”. And that’s fitting, as this place is ideal for having a Bavarian dish and lots of beer with your buddies.
Implerstrasse 47, Altstadt, spezlwirtschaft.me
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H’UGO’S
Apparently H’ugo’s Pizzeria is a must, if you want to witness what people mean, when they talk about Munich’s “Schickeria”. Frequented by many of FC Bayern’s football stars and lots of women in high-heels …
Promenadeplatz 1–3, Altstadt,
hugos-pizza.de
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THE MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL
OK, so this is kind of spooky. But also quite interesting. The King of Pop was a frequent visitor to Munich and used to stay at the Hotel Bayrischer Hof, in front of which Jacko’s passionate fans have adorned an unofficial memorial with flowers, poems and all types of memorabilia. This makeshift place of pilgrimage has been a controversial topic in Munich for a while, maybe because it was actually meant to honor Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso.
Promenadeplatz, Altstadt
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