
From this week's Wanderlust Wednesdays social media posts, you know Sofitel Munich Bayerpost is a gorgeous place to stay with 3rd night free promotions for 2023 (plus I can secure additional perks like daily breakfast, $100 hotel credit, early check-in/late check-out, free upgrades, etc.). So now let's talk about what you can see and do - and eat! - when we plan your next trip to Germany!
Excerpt below from Virtuoso article dated 12/14/2017 by Annie Fitzsimmons can be found here.
TIn the heart of Bavaria, this German city engages travelers with baroque architecture, grand art museums – and, of course, beer and sausage. With its world-famous Hofbräuhaus and open-air Viktualienmarkt, the city seems built on the promise of a good time. After the Christmas markets’ hubbub dies down, time spent in wintry Munich is exceptionally cozy and hospitable. Start in its bustling main square, Marienplatz, to explore cafés and bakeries, cultural attractions, and surprisingly great shopping. And don’t miss this unusual year-round highlight: surfers showing off their skills on the tiny Eisbach (ice brook) in the English Garden, Munich’s beautiful central park - pictured above.
Eat
At Seehaus im Englischen Garten, outdoor enthusiasts bundle up with their beers while overlooking the lake. Inside, it’s warm and lively – a perfect place to try venison with chestnut mash, cabbage, and berry “jus,” a German cold-weather favorite. Walk back to the city center through the park, and visit the Japanese teahouse and Chinese Tower along the way. After shopping on Maximilianstrasse, the main retail drag, settle in for a long Italian meal at Brenner Grill, a see-and-be-seen spot that occupies the city’s former royal stables. Try the robust vegetable soup for a great antidote to sausage and pretzels. Behind the solemn gray exterior of Tantris, a two-Michelin-star restaurant open since 1971, is a decadent burst of color and creativity, in both the design and the French- and Swiss-inspired food. Book a table at lunch for great value at this Munich institution. The neighborhood of Lehel is just a 15-minute walk from the tourist center, but it feels like a hidden gem. Visit Pâtisserie Dukatz for brioche and flaky croissants, plus German bakery specialties. Warm up with a cup of rich hot chocolate at GötterSpeise, or browse its large selection of chocolates and cocoa powders. At Café Frischhut near the Viktualienmarkt, indulge in Munich’s famous Schmalznudel, a sugary fried cousin to the doughnut, best enjoyed with a cup of coffee.
Shop
Manufactum “harkens back to a time when quality and craftsmanship were key,” Giordano says. Browse housewares and clothing, or pick up freshly baked bread and cheese. Next door, Dallmayr, an only-in-Munich gourmet grocery, offers regional specialties, fine china, fancy teas, and its own line of coffee. Explore a colorful twist on the traditional dirndl at Noh Nee, which incorporates resplendent African fabrics into the classic Bavarian design. The Brienner Quarter, on and around Brienner Strasse, once served as the main connection between Munich’s royal palace and Nymphenburg Palace, the Bavarian monarch’s summer residence. Today, browse its family-owned shops for clothes, jewelry, and home decor, or take one of the quarter’s new guided tours.
What to See & Do
The collection at Lenbachhaus, an art museum in a former private villa renovated by Norman Foster, centers around the Blue Rider school of early twentieth-century expressionist art, with works by Kandinsky and Klee. Afterward, Giordano recommends lunch at the museum’s restaurant, Ella (Kandinsky’s pet name for Münter).
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