DK Travel : Munich

Of the city he lived in for many years, 20th-century writer Thomas Mann said that “Munich glows”. And indeed, the sky is often a brilliant blue dotted with puffy white clouds in “Italy’s northernmost city”, where the relaxed, often Baroque lifestyle gives it a southern flair. Englischer Garten and the Isar meadows are right in the middle of the city; Starnberger See and the mountains are virtually on the doorstep. But Munich is also a city of art and culture with an abundance of historic buildings, museum treasures, and a lively cultural scene. Fine art, leisure, and la dolce vita make this a unique city.

For Munich on the Internet, visit www.muenchen.de With 1.3 million inhabitants, Munich is Germany’s third-largest city.

BMW-Museum

The clover-leaf BMW-tower and the bowl-shaped museum at its base are being modernized. For the next few years, the exhibits on the history of automobile design will be shown in the Earth Lounge (the parking garage deck at the Olympic Tower).
BMW-Open

This is a high-calibre tennis tournament in spring, put on by MTTC Iphitos e.V.
Böhmler im Tal

Small but very fine furniture store, with home decor and gift departments.
Botanischer Garten

The Botanischer Garten (Botanical Gardens) were laid out beside Nymphenburg Park at the start of the 20th century. Over 14,000 plant species are cultivated here. Highlights include the Alpinum, an Alpine rock garden, the Arboretum, a spectacular display of rhododendron blossoms, the fern glen, and the greenhouses.
Botanischer Garten

This is one of the most important botanical gardens in the world. Created in the park at Nymphenburg in 1914, some 14,000 plant species from around the globe are cultivated here. In the greenhouses, visitors can embark on journeys to tropical rainforests or arid deserts.
Braunauer Hof

Traditional Bavarian cuisine served in a lovely garden patio setting near the Isator.
Broeding

Haute cuisine in a minimalistic ambience offering a five- or six-course menu served with fine Austrian wines.
Brunnenhofkonzerte

Classical music, but also tango, movie scores, and many other genres are presented in free concerts in the Brunnenhof of the Residenz on warm summer nights.
Buchhandlung Lehmkuhl

This fine bookstore on Leopoldstraße has a distinguished inventory. Author readings are held here regularly.
Buffet Kull

Fine French cuisine in a relaxed bistro atmosphere.

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