Lifestyle – Munich

Hip - Hipper - Hippest

That's a difficult one. By the time you talk about ultra trendy Gärtnerplatz and Glockenbach quarters with their funky bars and unconventional shops insiders claim it all passé and declare that the Westend quarter is the place to go, set up a shop, open a gallery and party. And while the city' s very heart seems to be dominated by Hofbräuhaus, Glockenspiel and big department stores it has lately become a hotspot for Munich's nightlife with intriguing restaurants (i.e. vegan “Saf at Zerwirk”, “Blaues Haus”) and cool clubs and lounges (i.e. “Baby”, “089”, “Rote Sonne”, “Max und Moritz”, “Pacha”). Top addresses for partying are the “Optimolwerken” near Ostbahnhof and the Kultfabrik”: whether Furor Latino with live Samba Percussion oder Folklorist Evenings (wearing dirndl and lederhosn is a must) with German pop music you'll find the perfect party for every taste. Twice a year the Streetlife Festival transforms the Leopoldstraße, a big boulevard in the city center into a huge party area. Instead of traffic jams there's theatre performances, dancing and partying – Munich as its best celebratory mood.

Modern architecture - a new face for a major city

Munich’s charming mix of traditional and modern buildings shows that innovative construction and venerable beauty are not mutually exclusive. These days, sensational modern constructions are creating new accents in the cityscape and turning Munich into a lively, open city. Whether it be the Pinakothek der Moderne, the Siemens Forum, or the Herz Jesu Church, the Jewish center or the Fünf Höfe, the Allianz Arena or BMW World, Munich's new architecture is generating space for encounters, cultural exchanges, sensory delights and joie de vivre.


Visited all the museums? Walked all the parks? Concludes all business deals? Finished all the shopping? Then Munich's lovely surroundings with their lakes, mountains, churches and palaces are waiting to enchant their visitor.