Cozy
& Grand. 🥨
They call it "Millionendorf" (the village of a million people). Munich is wealthy, clean, and safe, but it knows how to relax like nowhere else.
From the chestnut trees of the beer gardens to the icy waters of the Eisbach wave, this guide explores the "Liquid Grid"—a city defined by what flows through it.
The Liquid Grid. 🍻
Beer here is not alcohol; it is a basic food group ("Grundnahrungsmittel"). The Beer Garden is the living room of the city.
Augustiner-Keller
The oldest and best. Sit under the chestnut trees. If you bring your own food (which is legal!), sit at the table without a tablecloth. If you want service, sit at the table *with* a tablecloth.
Hofbräuhaus
The most famous tavern in the world. It is loud, it smells of pork knuckle, and the Oompah band never stops. It is a tourist trap, but a necessary one.
Wittelsbach
Kings of Bavaria
The Royal Grid. 🏰
Munich was the seat of the Wittelsbach dynasty for 700 years. They built palaces that make other monarchs look modest.
The Antiquarium:
Inside the Residenz lies the oldest Renaissance hall north of the Alps. It is a tunnel of frescoes and busts that feels endless.
The Surfer's Grid. 🏄
The English Garden is larger than Central Park. At its southern tip, the Eisbach river creates a standing wave that surfers ride 24/7, even in snow.
Eisbachwelle:
It is dangerous. The water is freezing and shallow. Only experts surf here. Watching from the bridge is a mandatory Munich ritual.
River Surfing
Urban Legend
Choose Your Prost. 🍻
Will you drink in the gardens, walk with kings, or surf the river?