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Top 10 things to do in Munich

What are they?

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chewy
Ok, so ive been here 8 weeks and im starting to get my own top 10 together, just wondered what everyone else's must see and do in munich were?
DrivinWest
1) Drink beer
2) ???
3) Profit
3 Lions
Go to Andech's at least once.
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persilbran
sunbathe nude by the Isar
jml
you've got heaps of fabulous options, but for me you haven't experienced Munich until you've brushed up with the cities famous old bavarian ladies. otherwise known as alte hexens, bavarian battle axes etc. Whilst in Munich get yerself:

1. yelled at by one for crossing against the light. bonus points if you get yelled at by a group of em. extra bonus points if they're yelling from opposite sides of the street and suddenly seem compelled to "out yell" each other. fierce.
2. pushed out of the way by one so she could get to the train. bonus points if you get hit with a walking stick in the process. extra bonus points if you see her on the train affecting old age to get a seat.
3. jumped in line at the market (or wherever really) as one is in a mad rush to get back to her busy schedule. bonus points if she then pays in small change. extra bonus points if she forgot to give the cashier her points card which causes a fight that results in the goods being returned and re-purchased.
4. admonished for making noise during quiet hours. no bonus points for this one, its too damn easy.
5. talks to you like you're an idiot because your German is inferior. bonus points if you've really been taking lessons. extra bonus points if this happens immediately after you've participated in the debate re: why Germans aren't willing (for whatever reason) to speak to you in German.

I LOVE Munich. And when I do depart for parts unknown, I'll always remember the beauty, the cleanliness and safety etc. etc. But I've gotta give props to the alte frauens. It just wouldn't be Munich without them wink.gif
anabi
Actually I would add seeing one of them get "taken on" has been one of my top ten. A fellow TT'er and I went to a bar after an event (as if there hadn't been enough drinking!) and had a few more... now mind you the music is cranking and lots of folks talking. We're having a good discussion about America's place in the world and it was spirited. Not yelling mind you, but above speaking level (certainly not well above the crowd noise). Anyway, the old BBA starts telling us to be quiet (my friend spoke German and I don't)... well anyway our fellow TT'er just went off on her about her rudeness, etc... and freaked her out. And I actually thought that the staff behind the bar were going to give a round of applause (did get a shot of Tequilla on the house).

This also begs the question of what some old Bavarian woman was doing in a young bar at 4am.

Anyway, seeing her put in her place by a feisty TT'er has been one of my most memorable experiences so far (well from what I can remember of that night).
Jimbo
Telling a German he was a wanker in front of a crowded Tengelmann was probably my highlight of my time here. Best done in English though as he knows you're not being nice, but can't work out quite how unfriendly you are being.
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