I'm going on a business trip to Munich, Germany for about a month and a half. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get around, either by U/S-Bahn or just renting a car. I also need a way to get to my hotel which is kind of far away. Are cabs just absolutely rediculous there in terms of price? Also if you have any sight-seeing suggestions let me know!
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I was there when I was 18, so don't really remember cab fares..... we drove around by rental car. The big things to see would be Olympic Park, the BMW museum, Hofbrauhaus (famous beer hall) & take a gander at the Glockenspeil...
there were some old churches too you could climb up in.. We also took a trip to the Dachu concentration camp-just outside Munich.. that really was an eye opener... -
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i went to Bavaria a few years ago and my biggest advice is stay off the autobahn. it's congested, full of road construction, and accidents. plus the "side roads" are much more enjoyable.
if you're just staying in town though, use the local tram. it's cheep, fast, and will get you where you need to go. and if you leave town, then get a rental car.
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Thanks for the advice guys. Yeah I've heard Germany is awesome, I'm pretty excited but my schedule keeps changing unfortunately. I will be working at BMW Headquarters so I will check out the museum for sure. I'm also planning to goto France and London as well.Comment
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I was in Munich in early October of 2001. It was my favorite out of the three I've been to over in Europe (Munich, Madrid, Paris). We stayed in a hostel of sorts that was in walking distance of the Hofbrauhaus and Marienplatz, where the Glockenspiel is located. We mainly got around just by walking or using the subway, which is nice. We also took a train and checked out some castles south of Munich near Austria. Those were cool. I loved Bavaria.
If you go to Paris, the tourist stuff is pretty cool to see (The Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Eiffel Tower) but I didn't care much for the folks there and thought it was dirty. The subway was easy to use but it was hard for me when I traveled from Munich to Paris alone because I don't speak a lick of French. Germany was much easier since I took 4 years of German in high school.MLB: Cincinnati Reds
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yeah - the castles are insane over there.. went to the one that Walt Disney based his "version" on, as well as a bunch of others.. went over there for my uncle's 60th b-day... good timesComment
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This thread is worthless without pics guys.
Just saying.
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Munich is awesome. Definitely go to the beer gardens. Since you are going to be there for so long, might want to take a trip to Dachau, which is really close, to see the concentration camp.Comment
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I'm here finally! Its a beautiful city and the people are friendly and helpful. I went downtown today for the first time and it seems pretty easy to get around. I'm getting a monthly pass for the transit system since I will be here for so long. Planning on going to London sometime in November, and to visit a few castles as well as Dachau. Hopefully I will continue to enjoy it after a few weeks, I'm pretty sure I'll get bored if I'm in the hotel all of the time!Comment
ugh - that is the one baaad thing about some of the European places... 
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