Category: Munich Tips

Location, history and everyday life in Lehel: from the rafters on Ländstraße to St. Anna and Maximilianstraße, plus cafés, the U-Bahn and the banks of the Isar.

Where to have a good breakfast in Munich: Weißwurst in the Tal, cafés in Lehel, brunch in Haidhausen, Glockenbach and Schwabing, plus vegan spots and tips on booking.

Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz, the Christmas village in the Residenz, the medieval market, Pink Christmas and Tollwood: all the Christmas markets in Munich 2026 with dates and routes from Lehel.

Opening hours, admission prices and what is open during the modernisation: our guide to the Deutsches Museum in Munich, including the Verkehrszentrum, Flugwerft Schleißheim and tips for families.

Oktoberfest 2027 runs from 18 September to 3 October: dates, tents and table bookings, beer prices, family days and how to get to the Theresienwiese from Lehel.

All known Messe Munich 2027 and 2028 dates in one table, plus how to get there on the U2 from Lehel and tips for planning your trade fair trip.

What is an aparthotel? The meaning and origin of the term, kitchen facilities, service, how it differs from a hotel and a boarding house, and who it is worthwhile for.

Deadline, Wohnungsgeberbestätigung (landlord’s confirmation), Bürgerbüro appointment and registration rules for hotels and boarding houses: what matters for your Anmeldung in Munich.

Our plan for a weekend in Munich: Saturday for the market and old town, Sunday for 1-euro museums and a beer garden, plus tips for a third day, tickets and rainy weather.

The best spots on the Isar in Munich: a walk from Lehel, the Flaucher, the Eisbach, the Isar cycle path, swimming with honest safety advice and tips for dog owners.