Munich is the capital of Bavaria, Germany’s largest and wealthiest federal state. Traditions are celebrated all
year round and exist side by side with high technology and savoir-vivre. Munich is also often (lovingly) referred
to as a village (Dorf), some of the factors being the Gemütlichkeit, the phenomenon of not seldom meeting
acquaintances on the street quite by chance and the city’s silhouette having only few buildings rising higher
than the towers of the cathedral (Frauenkirche).
Just a few of the loved traditions:
Typical of Munich
Weißwurst
Open Air life
Biergarten
Lederhose & Dirndl
The lion outside Residenz
Important Institutions & Organizations
Consulates
Hospital & English speaking doctors
Religion & places of worship
CHILDREN & SCHOOLING
Consulate General of India Munich
Widenmayerstr. 15
80538 München
Tel:
Homepage
Consulate General of China Munich
Hofmannstr. 53
81379 München
Tel:
chinaconsulmunich@gmail.com
Homepage
EMERGENCIES
FIRE BRIGADE / EMERGENCY DOCTOR 112
POLICE 110
DOCTORS ON DUTY
Outside normal hours (i.e. Mon-Fri between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. and Sat/Sun all day), please call the nation-wide
hotline: 116117. You will be connected to the doctor/practice on duty closest to you.
DENTAL EMERGENCY SERVICE
Outside normal hours, please check Homepage and search for the dentist on duty closest to you
by entering your postcode. Tel: 089 72330-93/-94
PHARMACY ON DUTY
Outside normal hours, please check Homepage and search for the pharmacy on duty closest to you by
entering your postcode or call
POISON CENTRE
located in Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Tel:
Most of the population in Germany is Catholic or Protestant. When you apply for your residence card, you will
be asked for your religious preference. If you indicate Christian or Jewish you will automatically be registered
for church tax which is deducted from your salary.
Anglican-episcopical
Church of the Ascension
Seybothstr. 4, 81545 München, Tel:
church@ascension-munich.com
Homepage
Sunday: 10.15 a.m. Choir rehearsal in Gemeindesaal
12 noon Holy Eucharist, Sunday School, youth groups and crêche 1 p.m. Coffee and fellowship
First Wednesday of every month: Evensong at 7 p.m. in the Old-Catholic church St. Willibrord, Blumenstr. 36 (near Sendlinger Tor)
Roman catholic
St. John Berchmans – English Speaking Catholic Community in Munich
Kaulbachstr. 31a, 80539 München, info@stjohnberchmans.de
Homepage
Sunday Mass: 10.30 a.m. in the community chapel Kaulbachstr. 33
St. Kilian English Speaking Catholic Mission
Sunday Mass: 11 a.m. at the Parish Center, Landsberger Str. 39, 80339 München
6 p.m. in Kreuzkirche, Kreuzstr. 10
St. Bonifaz
Karlstr. 34, 80333 München, Tel:
English language Sunday Mass: 10.15 a.m. in the crypt
Baptist
Munich International Baptist Church
Holzstr. 9, 80469 München
Homepage
Sunday Worship Service: 5 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m.
Non-denominational
Munich International Community Church
Mozartstr. 12 (FEG – Freie Evangelische Gemeinde),
80336 München
Homepage
Sunday Worship Service: 3.30 p.m., followed by coffee and fellowship
Jewish
Jewish Community Munich – Israelitische Kultusgemeinde München und Oberbayern
St.-Jakobs-Platz 18, 80331 München, Tel:
Further synagogues in Possartstr. 15 (Bogenhausen) and Georgenstr. 71 (Schwabing)
For services please check
Homepage
Beth Shalom – Liberal Jewish Community Munich
Tel:
info@beth-shalom.de
Homepage
Due to security precautions, visitors are requested to register in advance at office@beth-shalom.de
Islam
Islamic Center Munich
Wallnerstr. 1-5, 80939 München
Tel:
In Germany, school is mandatory for children from the September after their 6th birthday. Primary school
children (normally) have to visit the school in the district they live in, unless their parents decide to send them
to a private school. After four years at primary school, children move on to one of the types of secondary school:
Mittelschule, Realschule (two types of secondary school covering grades 5-9 or 5-10) or Gymansium (grammar
school).
Traditionally, children are only at school until midday and go home for lunch. However, more and more
schools are offering lunch and additional afternoon childcare. Munich also has a wide variety of international childcare and education possibilities for children of all ages.
Please be aware that the following list is only a small selection of what is offered in and around Munich,
especially regarding day care for children up to the age of 6.
Transportation
public transportation
Car sharing
LONG DISTANCE TRAIN SERVICES
The public transport system in Munich is very well-developed and is mostly very reliable. It includes U-Bahn (underground), S-Bahn (suburban trains) and many trams and buses. The websites www.mvv-muenchen.de and www.mvg.de offer all information you might need, also in English. If you have a ticket that needs validating (e.g. single ticket, day ticket, strip ticket), please remember to stamp it in one of the machines before travelling.
CAR SHARING
STATTAUTO MÜNCHEN
A fleet ranging from small cars to vans, also long-term. Cars are tied to pick-up and drop-off stations.
SHARE NOW
Formed from the merger of car2go and DriveNow, Share Now is a joint venture of Daimler AG and BMW providing carsharing services in urban areas in Europe. It has over four million registered members and a fleet of over 14,000 vehicles in 18 cities across Europe.
FLINKSTER
The carsharing operations of the railway and logistics company Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Germany. Flinkster offers own cars (around 750) and access to those of regional partners, i.e. other car sharing companies (about 4000 vehicles in total).
SIXT share
The public transport system in Munich is very well-developed and is mostly very reliable. It includes U-Bahn (underground), S-Bahn (suburban trains) and many trams and buses. The websites www.mvv-muenchen.de and www.mvg.de offer all information you might need, also in English. If you have a ticket that needs validating (e.g. single ticket, day ticket, strip ticket), please remember to stamp it in one of the machines before travelling.
MILES MOBILITY
Active in Berlin, Munich, Düsseldorf, Cologne and Hamburg, MILES is - similar to DriveNow or Car2Go - a freefloating provider. This means that the cars can be parked and rented anywhere in the business area on public roads. The difference to the other providers: MILES does not charge in minutes, but in kilometres. This makes sense especially in cities, because then traffic jams do not cost money.
Train travel around Germany is very reliable. Departures (Abfahrt) are posted on yellow timetables, arrivals (Ankunft) on white ones. Passenger trains are listed in chronological order. The timetables indicate the train number (Zug-Nr.), route (nach) via (über), platform (Bahnsteig) and/or track number (Gleis). Children under the age of 15 travel free of charge when accompanied by an adult holding a valid ticket (applies to most ticket categories). There is a wide variety of special train fares including
BahnCard
(available as BahnCard 25, 50 or 100): Entitles you to reduced fares (25%, 50% or 100%) for one
year and costs around € 57, € 229 or € 4,027 for economy/second class. If parents/grandparents hold a
BahnCard, children under the age of 15 can accompany them free of charge.
Sparpreis: Tickets must be bought at least 3 days in advance, but can be as cheap as €29 for any travel within
Germany, even on the ICE.
Länderticket – Bayernticket: Discounts for groups of up to five people travelling together on local trains.
Own children/grandchildren under the age of 15 travel free if there are no more than 2 adults in the group.
Small and medium-size dogs (in carrier) are free, large dogs count as a person, please check before you
travel. Please note that this ticket is only valid from 9 a.m. on weekdays!
All information including ticket purchase is available online at www.bahn.de (large selection of different languages) or via the hotline 0180 699 66 33.
Shoping & Enterntaiment
Shopping
English cinemas & THEATRES
iNTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS
GENERAL SHOPPING HOURS
Large stores and city center: Mon - Sat 10 am to 8 pm
Smaller stores, stores located outside city center or in smaller towns:
Mon-Fri 9.30 am to 6 or 7 pm and Sat 9.30 am to 2 or 4 pm
All shops are closed on Sundays. Supermarkets generally open earlier, mostly 8 a.m.
English Cinemas
Cinema Filmtheater
Almost all films are shown in the original version
Nymphenburger Str. 31, 80335 München
Museum Lichtspiele
Quaint, old cinema showing mostly original versions.
Lilienstr. 2, 81669 München
Mathäser Filmpalast
Modern multiplex cinema, some blockbusters are also shown in original version.
Bayerstr. 5, 80336 München
English Theatres
American Drama Group Europe
The ADG Europe tours the whole continent and frequently stops in Munich where they perform at the Amerika Haus.
Karolinenplatz 3, 80333 München, Tel:
Pasinger Fabrik
Pasinger Fabrik has a very informal atmosphere with the stage so close to the spectators that you have the feeling of being centre stage wherever you sit. They often host English speaking drama groups for a few days or weeks.
August-Exter-Str. 1, 81245 München, Tel:
Entity Theatre
English language theatre with the unique feature that anybody is welcome to join the workshops and plays. info@entitytheatre.com
English Drama Group
The drama group of the English department of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität stages a play at the end of every semester (i.e. twice a year). For the exact schedule please ask at the university at the department of English in January/February or June/July. Approach students or the secretaries at the rear of the ground floor:
Institut für Englische Philologie der LMU München, Schellingstr. 3 (rear building), 80799 München
German-American Women’s Club
“The 220 members of our Club enjoy getting together at monthly meetings and at various interest group
activities, and also engage in a wide variety of volunteer activities for our Club.”
Emil-Geis-Str. 48, 81379 München
Homepage
Munich International Choral Society
“We are a multicultural mixture of approximately 45 people of different nationalities and various interests - a
group that sings together with enjoyment and passion.”
Permanederstr. 12a, 80937 München
Homepage
GEA – German-English Association
“We are an open, international group with a variety of professions, nom membership fees, age no issue, run by
volunteers since 1982.”
Filchnerstr. 46, 81476 München
Homepage
Munich Scottish Association
“The Munich Scottish Association was founded in 1973 by a group of Scots and friends of Scotland to further
Scottish culture in Munich and the surrounding area. Our emphasis is primarily on Scottish country dancing at
weekly dance classes. Participants of all ages are welcome to join our weekly class, with or without a partner: it
goes without saying that you don’t have to be Scottish!”
Königsteinstr. 9, 80807 München
Entitiy Theatre
“ENTITY is committed to workshop principles - time to develop, experiment and have fun.”
Einsteinstr. 42 · 81675 München
SPORTS
sport clubs
SWIMMING
CYCLING
Body & Soul
Hi-tech gym with spa, saunas, steam bath, swimming pool, climbing wall,
childcare and over 100 courses a week. 7 studios in and around Munich.
Homepage
Fitness First
4 club categories: Lifestyle (high standard, modern atmosphere), Women, Platium (exclusive locations,
additional services such as swimming pool or spa), Black Label (5-star category, exclusive equipment, club
lounge, additional services). Studios in the city centre, Haidhausen, Schwabing, Pasing.
Homepage
Kieser Training
Focus on strengthening specific muscle groups and offer health-oriented training for preventive and
therapeutic purposes. 8 studios in Munich.
Homepage (available in English)
Müllersches Volksbad
Indoor swimming pool. Beautiful art nouveau architecture, making it one of Europe’s most beautiful swimming
pools. Here you can experience bathing culture in its original sense. The Roman steam bath is the highlight of
the sauna facilities.
Rosenheimer Str. 1, 81667 München
Homepage
Westbad
Indoor and outdoor swimming pool. 60m water slide, adventure pool, 25m pool for stamina training, steam
room, open-plan sauna, large outdoor pool enriched with Bad Reichenhall salt water. In the summer the lawn
area (incl. nudist zone) is open for sunbathing.
Weinbergerstr. 11, 81241 München
Naturbad Maria Einsiedel
Outdoor swimming pool. Ecological swimming pool where microorganisms instead of chlorine and chemical
substances take care of the biological purification of the water, set in an idyllic location with a large lawn area
and plenty of old trees for shade. A stretch of 400m of the Isar canal also runs through the area – a highlight due
to its current and low temperature.
Zentralländstr. 28, 81379 München
Therme Erding
Swimming pool and spa. One of the largest thermal spas in the world at the gates of Munich. Adventure pool,
with 27 water slides, wave pool, wellness & relaxation in the classic spa area of the VitalTherme & saunas.
Approximately 55 minutes from the city centre by public transport.
Thermenallee 1a, 85435 Erding
Buchsee
Lake. Small, natural moorland lake, only 3m deep so the water gets warm early in the year.
82541 Münsing (A95 direction Garmisch, exit Wolfratshausen/Münsing, in Münsing follow signs to Höhenrain)
Starnberger See
Lake. The second largest lake in Bavaria and also the one closest to Munich. Enjoy the panorama of the Alps, the
lake, the sailing boats! Popular swimming spots are Ambacher Erholungsgebiet, Percha and Possenhofen.
ADFC – Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad Club
Organizes tours in and around Munich
Platenstr. 4, 80331 München
Homepage
Mike’s Bike Tours
Bike hire and English-language bike tours through Munich
Bräuhausstr. 10, 80331 München, Tel: 089 25543-987 / -988
Homepage
Call a Bike
Bikes are parked throughout the city. After registering online, at a terminal or via app, bikes are easily hired by
calling the red circled phone number on the bicycle lock.
info@callabike.de
PETS
Dog boarding kennels/DAY CARE
day care cats
veterinary clinics
If you have a dog, you will need to register it at the local authorities and pay dog tax for it. You will receive a tag
for the dog’s collar after approx. 2 weeks of paying the invoice. It is obligatory that the dog wears this tag.
Hundepension Kufner-Palm
Boarding kennels and dog care just south of Munich, English spoken
Ziegelstadlweg 5, 82041 Ödenpullach-Oberhaching, Tel: 089 6132634, Hompage
Hundepension Maier
Boarding kennels and dog school just south of Munich, English spoken
Wendenheim 2-4, 84419 Obertaufkirchen, Tel: 08082 1214, Homepage
Die Fellnasen
Day care for dogs in Munich
Otto-Sendtner-Str. 4, 80939 München, Tel: 0171 3656765 or 0171 8147065, Homepage
Medizinische Kleintierklinik
Veterinärstr. 13, 80539 München, Tel: 089 21802650, open 24 hours for emergencies
Homepage
On account of repeated attacks on humans by certain dangerous dogs, the state governments in Germany
issued regulations regarding keeping certain dog races which are considered dangerous.
Dangerous dog races according to the HundeVO are amongst others Pitbull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Rottweiler.
Dogs that have in the past attacked or bitten humans or other animals without any apparent reason are also categorized as being dangerous.
For these above-mentioned dogs, the owner needs official permission from the relevant local authorities.
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WEISSWURST
These thick white sausages are made of veal, pork, herbs and spices and are always served with sweet mustard
and a pretzel (Brezn). For the full flavor have wheat beer (Weißbier) to go with them. Traditionally, Weißwurst
have to be eaten before noon, but nowadays they are served all day long.
OPEN AIR LIFE
As soon as the sun is shining, be it summer or winter, the cafés start serving outside (in the winter they provide
cozy blankets). Try the tables outside Tambosi at Odeonsplatz with a view of majestic Theatinerkirche. Then you
might be able to understand why Munich is often jokingly called the northernmost city of Italy.
BIERGARTEN
There are many scattered across the city and everybody finds their favorite with time. Drinks have to be bought
on the premises, but food can be brought along. Often people even bring their own tablecloths. Beware that
beer is mostly only sold as a Mass (1 liter). Only Weißbier or soft drinks will be available as ½ liter.
Lederhose & Dirndl
The traditional dress is mostly only worn for special occasions, and certainly for the visit to the Oktoberfest.
The lion outside Residenz
Rubbing the small lion’s head outside the entrance to Residenz is supposed to bring good luck. If you stop and
watch for a moment, you will notice how many people make the small movement in passing. And you will also
notice how nicely polished the lion’s face looks.
INTERNATIONAL DAY-CARE / KINDERGARDENS / PRE-SCHOOLS
Chocolate Butterflies
English-German kindergarten for 3-6 year olds with English and/or German as their native language.
Gaißacher Str. 21,
81371 München,
Tel:
Cocon Kids
English-German and French-German groups for children aged 9 weeks to school age. For balancing family and career, cocon offers long opening hours, weekend and overnight care, pick-up and drop-off service.
Buschingstr. 6,
81677 München,
Tel:
Homepage
2nd location:
Waldschulstr. 44,
81827 München
Elly & Stoffel
Bilingual day care (English-German and French-German) for children aged 4 months to 6 years.
5 locations in Munich: 2x Bogenhausen, Solln, Theresienhöhe, Laim, Nymphenburg and Schwabing
Homepage
Etre Enfant
German-French day care with two groups: nursery (12 children aged 18 months to 3 years)
and kindergarten (16 children aged 3 to 6 years)
Gabelsbergerstr. 81
(rear building),
80333 München,
Tel:
Il Trenino
German-Italian bilingual kindergarten for 25 children aged 3-6.
Lorenzstr. 1,
81737 München,
Tel:
Infanterix
Bilingual day care for children aged 6 months to 6 years for German-English, German-French, and in Schwabing
also German-Chinese. 7 locations in Munich:
Schwabing, Neuhausen, Harras, Westpark, Moosach, Blumenau
and Aubing.
Central
Tel:
Kinderhaus Laterne
Bilingual kindergarten for 3 to 6 year olds offering one German-English and one German-French group.
According to the principle of immersion (teachers speak their own native language) the children learn both languages.
Balanstr. 136,
81539 München,
Tel:
Kindergarten Europäische Schule
The kindergarten that belongs to the European School offers 2 groups with French, 2 with German, 2 with Spanish and 1 with English as the main language.
Elise-Aulinger-Str. 21, 81739 München,
Tel:
Mafalda
German-Spanish bilingual day care for 18 children aged 0-3. The children learn the two languages according to the principle of immersion where the teachers always use their own native language.
Zieblandstr. 8,
80799 München,
Tel:
Montessori-Kindergarten
Bilingual German-English kindergarten for children aged 3-6 years.
Espenstr. 1a, 80935 München, Tel:
volkshochschulen
(adult education centers)
Volkshochschule München
Over 14,000 courses per year starting September and March, locations across the city Main office:
Gasteig, Kellerstr. 6,
entrance Rosenheimer Str. 5
Tel: 089 480066220
info@mvhs.de
Volkshochschule Süd-Ost
In Neubiberg:
Haus für Weiterbildung
Rathausplatz 8,
85579 Neubiberg
In Ottobrunn: Wolf-Ferrari-Haus, Rathausplatz 2
85521 Ottobrunn
Tel: 089 4423890
info@vhs-suedost.de
Volkshochschule Nord
Branches in Garching, Ismaning, Unterföhring, Unterschleißheim
Bürgermeister-Wagner-Str. 3, 85748 Garching
Tel: 089 5505170, info@vhs-nord.de
iNTERNATIONAL sCHOOLS
BIS – Bavarian International School
Europäische Schule
Europäische Schule
Mainly for children of European Union employees. School leaving certificate: European Baccalaureate
EliseAulinger-Str. 21, 81739 München,
Tel:
St. George’s School
Munich
MIS – Munich International School
Lessons are held in English, small classes. Possible school leaving certificates: International Baccalaureate or MIS Diploma (recognized as equivalent to a high school diploma in US / Canada).
Schloss Buchhof, 82319 Starnberg,
Tel:
International Bilingual School Munich
Lycée Français Jean Renoir
Ecole primaire (maternelle et élémentaire), Ungsteinerstr. 50, 81539 München,
Tel:
Ecole secondaire (college et lycée), Berlepschstr. 3, 81373 München,
Tel:
Possible school leaving certificates: French Baccalauréat or AbiBac
(German Abitur and French Baccalauréat) Homepage
Münchner Schulstiftung Ernst von Borries
Foundation consisting of the following schools:
Jan-Amos-Comenius Kinderhaus (day care, kindergarten and afternoon care for school children) and JanAmos-Comenius Grundschule (German-English bilingual primary school) are both located in Pasing,
Kaflerstr. 14, 81241 München, Tel:
Privatgymnasium Dr. Überreiter (all-day grammar school with German-English bilingual modules) is
located in Haidhausen, Pariser Str. 30, 81667 München, Tel:
Obermenzinger Gymnasium (all-day grammar school with German-English bilingual lessons) is located in
Obermenzing, Freseniusstr. 47, 81247 München, Tel:
lANGUAGE SCHOOLS
Aims and time frame / What do you want to achieve in what time?
As a rule of the thumb, courses held once or twice per week are good if you are looking for mid- to long-term regular lessons. Intensive daily courses are more suitable if you would like fast progress and goal-oriented learning. In private tuition lessons, the teacher can completely focus on your needs.
The cost.
Courses at state-run schools are cheaper but private schools offer more tailor-made courses. A good way of comparing prices is to calculate the cost per hour.
Quality of advice.
Does the school take the time to grade you and offer advice? Are your needs assessed? Is it possible to have a free, no-obligation trial lesson?
The teacher.
What qualifications and experience does the teacher have? It is normally better to have lessons from a native speaker, but teaching skills are also important.
A change of teacher.
It is important to ask whether the same teacher will hold the entire course or whether it might be a different one each lesson. A change of teacher is an advantage in intensive/daily courses, but it is better to have the same teacher for weekly courses.
Class size.
A small group of 2 to 6 students is ideal. If the group is larger, it is important that it is a homogenous group, i.e. that all participants have similar background knowledge and goals.
Teaching methods.
Some language schools use role plays and multimedia in their lessons. Think about what your individual learning style is and what methods appeal to you.
Practice makes perfect.
Regardless of the type and style of course you choose, take the opportunity to practice your foreign language skills outside the classroom as much as possible.
MUNICIPAL/STATE-RUN SCHOOLS
OFFERING BILINGUAL LESSONS
Dante Gymnasium
Grammar school offering bilingual lessons in German and French and the possibility to graduate with a combined school leaving certificate of the German Abitur and the French Baccalauréat.
Wackersberger Str. 61, 81371 München, Tel:
Oskar-von-Miller-Gymnasium
This grammar school was opened in 1864 and has a long tradition. It offers a “bilingual extension” in French for children in grade 8-10. Pupils then have 2 additional lessons for French conversation in grade 8 and 9. In grade 10, they are taught geography or history partially in French. Oscar-von-Miller-Gymnasium also offers the AbiBac leaving certificate, the combined Abitur and Baccalauréat. The program for this certificate starts in grade 10.
Siegfriedstr. 22, 80803 München, Tel:
Shops for Furniture and lamps
Böhmler im Tal
This Munich company with a long tradition offers exclusive furniture and professional service.
Tal 9-11
80331 München
Tel: 089 21360
Homepage
Grüne Erde
Most of the furniture is (hand-)manufactured in Germany and Austria from environmentally friendly, natural materials. Also available: accessories, cosmetics and fashion.
Frauenstr. 6
80469 München
Tel: 089 1200990
Homepage
Engel & Bengel
High quality children’s furniture and living accessories, toys, clothes and everything else you might need for babies and young children.
Innere Wiener Str. 61
81667 München
Tel: 089 44218536
Homepage
Radspieler
Long-established Munich store offering a wide variety of fabric by the meter as well as table linen, furniture and accessories.
Hackenstr. 7
80331 München
Tel: 089 235098-0
Homepage
Shops for electrical and household appliances
Saturn
Large store with branches nationwide selling everything from computers, phones, and televisions to washing
machines, refrigerators and vacuum cleaners.
Neuhauser Str. 39, 80331 München, Tel: 089 23687-0
OEZ, Hanauer Str. 77, 80993 München, Tel: 089 14327-0
PEP, Ollenhauerstr. 6, 81737 München, Tel: 62728-0
Isarstr. 1, 85356 Freising, Tel: 08161 549-0
Homepage
Media Markt
Very similar to Saturn, same product range.
Maria-Probst-Str. 11, 80939 München, Tel: 089 31853-0
Drygalskiallee 31, 81477 München, Tel: 089 78028-0
Pasinger Bahnhofsplatz 5, 81241 München, Tel: 82083-0
Shopping Malls
Not typical for German cities, slowly more and more are opening, though
Nord-West Zentrum
Limescorso 8, 60439 Frankfurt, Tel: 069 580902-0
Homepage
Hessen-Center
Borsigallee 26, 60388 Frankfurt, Tel: 06109 733630
Homepage
My Zeil
Zeil 106, 60313 Frankfurt, Tel: 069 297239-70, www.myzeil.de
opened in 2009, one of the largest malls in Germany offering facilities for shopping and leisure, unique architecture featuring the longest inside escalator
Homepage
Skyline Plaza
Europa-Allee 6, 60327 Frankfurt, Tel: 069 29728700
opened in August 2013, located in the middle of the European quarter featuring and the Skyline Garden, a superb rooftop park with a restaurant, two children’s playgrounds, a boules pitch, the Meridian Spa and even a small vineyard – only to mention some of the attractions.
Sizes for Clothes and Shoes
All well-known brands can be found in the department stores and in the pedestrian precincts.Sizes for clothes and shoes:
American and british food
Pomeroy & Winterbottom
British essentials from tea, sweets and other favorite food items to aprons, china, gifts and cosmetics.
Brienner Str. 55, 80333 München, Tel: 089 2016901
Homepage
Perfetto
The food court in Karstadt at Bahnhofsplatz offers a surprisingly wide range of US food products.
Home improvement stores / Do it yourself / Garden centers
Hagebaumarkt
Paint, screws, wood, lights, flooring, plants etc. etc.
Lerchenauer Str. 134, 80809 München, Tel: 089 3589327-0
Grünwalder Weg 33, 82008 Unterhaching, Tel: 9233345-0,
Homepage
Please check online for other branches in and around Munich.
Toom Baumarkt
Grillparzerstr. 20, 81675 München, Tel: 419489-0
Homepage
Please check online for other branches in and around Munich.
Bookshops
Wordsworth
Large selection of fiction and non-fiction, audio books, DVDs, postcards, gift items as well as English teas and
soaps.
Schellingstr. 3, 80799 München, Tel: 089 2809141 / 089 283642,
info@wordsworth.de
Homepage
The Munich Readery
Largest English-language second-hand book shop in Germany
Augustenstr. 104, 80798 München, Tel: 089 12192403
Homepage
Hugendubel
This large Munich bookstore now has many branches throughout Germany and also has a wide range of English
fiction and non-fiction.
The two largest Munich branches are at Marienplatz and Karlsplatz/Stachus.
Tel: 089 30757575
DATES DURING THE YEAR
HOLIDAYS
On the following public and church holidays in Bavaria, government offices, businesses, schools and shops will
be closed. Additionally, if a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, employers will often permit the Monday or
Friday off, the so-called Brückentag (‘bridge day’) or Fenstertag (‘window day’).
January 1 - New Year’s Day
January 6 - Epiphany – the day of the Three Wise Men
(Heilige Drei Könige) Children, dressed up as the Three Wise Men, will go around ringing door bells and singing carols. People give them donations which go towards collections for children in Third World countries. If you wish, they will write a blessing on the front door of your house with chalk (C+M+B plus the year)
Easter - is a four-day holiday. Starting with Good Friday, businesses are closed until and including the following Monday (shops are open on Saturday). Many people take trips on that weekend (beware of the traffic!)
May 1 - Tag der Arbeit
All shops and businesses are closed on the German “labor day”.
Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt (40 days after Easter Sunday, always a Thursday)
Whit Monday - Pfingstmontag (11 days after Christi Himmelfahrt)
Corpus Christi Fronleichnam (10 days after Whitsun, always a Thursday)
August 15 - Mariä Himmelfahrt Bavaria is one of the few federal states where Assumption Day is a holiday.
October 3 - Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)
November 1 - All Saints (Allerheiligen)
Christmas December 24 - (Heiligabend): Shops and businesses are normally open until midday
December 25 and 26 - All shops and businesses are closed
December 31 - New Year’s Eve (Silvester): Shops and businesses are normally open until midday
OTHER FESTIVITIES
Fasching - The big carnival parades are mainly found in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Mainz. But Munich, where carnival is called Fasching, also has something to offer: The traditional ‘Tanz der
Marktweiber’ (dance of the market women) at the Viktualienmarkt on Shrove Tuesday is also a big party happening every year.
Auer Dult - Three times a year, once each in spring, summer and autumn, nine days of strolling, looking, shopping and having fun. Maidult, Jakobidult and Kirchweihdult are cult events in Munich. A
fairground with rides and beer tent, many stalls with delicacies and handicrafts, an exciting antiques market and one of the largest tableware markets in Europe with porcelain from the
major manufacturers - all this makes the Auer Dult a unique place.
Oktoberfest Wiesn – The world-famous funfair traditionally commemorating the royal wedding in 1810. The festivities last for 2 weeks, ending 1st Sunday in October
November 11 - St. Martin’s Day
A day all young children look forward to. Every parish and/or Kindergarten has a parade in the early evening where the children carrying lanterns walk through the streets singing songs about St. Martin. The tradition for the adults is Martinsgans, roasted goose with red cabbage and dumplings.
Advent - The four weeks before Christmas are the time for the traditional Christmas markets, and baking Plätzchen (the traditional Christmas cookies).
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