Encompassing Schwabing, Maxvorstadt , and the fringes of Lehel, this district covers the entire area lying to the left and right of Ludwigstraße and Leopoldstraße. At the beginning of the 19th century, the expansion of the Old Town north and west of Odeonsplatz began with the development of Maxvorstadt, then a suburb. This is where you will find numerous museums, the university, polytechnics, colleges, and libraries. Schwabing, an idyllic suburb to the north, became a well-known bohemian district inhabited by artists and intellectuals toward the end of the 19th century. Even today, you can still feel the flair of this interesting area, the centre of Art Nouveau in Germany.
For information on sights in Schwabing, visit www.muenchen.de Fragments of White Rose broadsheets are set into the courtyard of the main university building to commemorate this movement. Examples of Art Nouveau can be seen in the Villa Stuck (see Museum Villa Stuck). For Art Nouveau tours, visit www.stattreisen-muenchen.de In the 1920s, the artists Rilke, Gabriele Münter, Kandinsky, and Klee, to name but a few, lived in Ainmillerstraße.-
Morning
Begin your day in true bohemian style at the Café Münchner Freiheit. Afterward, stroll down Leopoldstr. and turn into Kaiserstr., with its pretty houses. Lenin lived at No. 46. At Kaiserplatz, follow Friedrichstr. to the corner of Ainmillerstr., with its Art Nouveau houses (Nos. 20–37). Continue along Friedrichstr. to Georgenstr. 8 and the Palais Pacelli, next door to the Palais Bissing. From here return to Leopoldstr. and the Academy of Fine Arts near the Siegestor. Walk to the university and cross the inner courtyard of the main building, which will bring you to the student district around Amalienstr., with its many cafés and restaurants. If you like French cuisine, try the excellent Bistro Terrine in Amalienpassage.
Afternoon
Depending on weather and inclination, you can devote these hours to nature or culture. If you love the outdoors, take a walk in the Englischer Garten (see Walk through the Englischer Garten) and treat yourself to a beer-garden visit. Art lovers turn from Amalienstr. onto Schelling-str. and walk to the corner of Barer Str., which leads to the three Pinakotheken (see Museum District – Alte Pinakothek). Having feasted on art, take a break in one of the cafés (either at the Neue Pinakothek or the Pinakothek der Moderne). At the Glyptothek on Königsplatz, the cafe is also very pretty; if you prefer strolling, explore its sculpture collection and the adjacent Antikensammlungen (see Glyptothek and Staatliche Antikensammlungen).
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The Academy of Fine Arts was built between 1808 and 1886 in the Italian Neo-Renaissance style. The list of students around 1900 is a who’s who of modern art – Kandinsky, Klee, Kubin, Marc.
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There’s nothing morbid about this park-like former cemetery that dates back to 1866 and has since been given over to the public for recreation and relaxation. Children play on the lawn among old tombstones while adults seek shade on the benches beneath the trees.
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Both students from the nearby university and the business crowd frequent this café. Ideal for a quick cappuccino or for a snack at lunch.
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Upscale and exotic knitwear can be found here – at a price. Ane Kenssen knows how to flatter the female figure.
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A treasure chest located right next to the university’s Institute of German Studies. Filled to the brim with books, the old-fashioned antiquarian shop is perfect for browsing.
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Arabian-Lebanese cuisine at its best. Relax with a water pipe after dinner, or sit back and enjoy the belly dancers on weekends.
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Munich owes its Royal Square, or Königsplatz, to Ludwig I and the vision of architect Leo von Klenze. The Propyläen (Doric) and the Glyptothek (Ionic), housing a magnificent sculpture collection, and the Antikensamm-lung (Corinthian), a collection of antiquities, were all built between 1816 and 1862 (see Glyptothek and Staatliche Antikensammlungen). Directly behind the Propyläen lies the Lenbachhaus (see Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus); and one block farther down, the Paläontologisches Museum. On the east side, the Königsplatz merges with the Karolinenplatz. The obelisk at its centre is a memorial to Bavarian soldiers who died in Napoleon’s Russian campaign. During the Nazi era, Königsplatz was used for rallies and parades. Another relic of that era is today’s Academy of Music and Theatre, then the so-called Führer-Bau, in which the infamous Munich Agreement was ratified in 1938. Today, this magnificent square is used for open-air events in summer.
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The 1970s are alive and well at this student bar, which is usually packed with a colourful crowd.
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As the name indicates, this bookshop was founded by authors who wanted to break free from the dictates of the book industry. Many author readings are held here.
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Restaurant price categories
For a three-course meal for one with a glass of wine or beer (or equivalent meal), taxes, and service charges.
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