Tag Archives: munich

How to Conquer the City of Berlin

Berlin is a gigantic city. I knew it was big, but until I decided to explore it by foot, I never knew just how big. I came here for 5 days with the idea that I’d see all the major sites, some of the not-so-major sites, and get a feel for the city. I didn’t [...]

How to Survive Oktoberfest

“How many days are you at the Wiesn (Oktoberfest) for?” asked the German girl wearing her Bavarian dirndl across the table from me. “We’re here for 5 days,” I replied, putting down my stein of beer. As she heard this, her facial expression (and that of her friend) became a mix of shock, disbelief, and [...]

The Weekly Photo: Oktoberfest Beer

Oktoberfest beer steins at the Hofbrau House (Yes, that beer was for my friends and I!)

Munich is Better than Berlin

After being less than thrilled with Berlin, I had low expectations for Munich. I only knew a few things about the city: Oktoberfest is there, Hitler had his beer hall putsch there, and it has a famous (and overrated) clock. I mean everyone has heard of Munich but I really knew nothing about it. But [...]