Does anyone have any knowledge of the Kings First Hotel very near the hauptbahnhof? Only in the city for three days/two nights--Suggestions of any "must do" and/or great dining experience would be appreciated.
Posted by
Nederland, CO
1426 posts
We stayed at the Kings Center Hotel which I think is a sister hotel (3star). It was very nice with canopy beds - large comfortable room. We ate at restaurants recommended in Rick's guidebook. The best was not too far from this hotel - I think it was the Augusteener Beer Garden. We took 1 hour bus tour that gave a great overview of the city. There is a tower you can climb near the town square where the Glockenspiel is a must. It goes off I think twice a day one of them being at 5pm.
Posted by
stamford, england
3 posts
In January I ate at a great, hole-in-the-wall vegan restaurant, Zirwirk. The food was great though the staff did not speak much English (and I spoke even less German). Had a great, cheap meal with excellent atmosphere. Here is a link to a review posted on Lonely Planet. The restaurant is very near the Haufbrauhaus.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/germany/munich?poi=31830
I will be back at the end of September for Oktoberfest and plan to visit this restaurant (and it's deli) again, as it can be challenging for a non-German speaking vegan to find a great meal in Munich. :)
Posted by
Odessa, FL, USA
93 posts
Don't laugh, but we thought the food at the Hofbrauhaus was excellent (wurst and sauerkraut). Or maybe it just went down very well with the beer!
Posted by
Arlington, Texas
35 posts
If you like art, the Alte Pinakothek is awesome and doable in 2-3 hours. If you like technology of all types, the Deutsches Museum is a must- a V-2 rocket and a ME-262 in the same room. Think Smithsonian in German, but with English explanations as well--you can easily spend 1/2 day here & not see all you want. The Residenz Palace is huge, spectacular and another almost 1/2 day.
The Andechser restaurant is a classy biergarten and restaurant with food way above average and the locals' favorite beer. Its near Marienplatz, next to the Frauenkirche( or Dom, as they call it). The Nurnberger Bratwurst Glockl nearby is also good and fun, but not as classy.
In general, I highly recommend eating in bierhalls and their gardens. Sit at a big table and interact with the locals, who are very friendly and love to talk to non-"ugly" Americans. Ask them about German or European politics and get ready for a fun evening.
Follow Rick's recommendations and enjoy!