The fastest way to understand Munich is through its neighborhoods. Each has its own rhythm, and picking the right one — to stay in or to live in — shapes your whole experience.
Below is a quick, honest tour of the areas worth knowing, and who each one suits best.
Altstadt
Munich's historic core around Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel.
Schwabing
A bohemian student quarter of cafes and Art Nouveau buildings.
Englischer Garten
One of the world's largest urban parks, with surfers on its river wave.
Maxvorstadt
Munich's museum quarter, packed with world-class art collections.
Glockenbachviertel
A trendy district of boutiques, bars and canal-side cafes.
Nymphenburg
A grand baroque palace and gardens on the city's edge.
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