Munich and Neuschwanstein advice

Hi there

My fiancee and I are making a trip to Munich/ Bavaria end of August/ beginning of September. We will be in Munich for 5 nights before heading down to Berchtesgaden for three nights, taking in Salzburg on the way.

A few questions:

1) What are the top tips for places to see and things to do in Munich for 5 days? Interested in things to do in the evenings.

2) recommendations on places to eat in Munich?

3) We fancied an afternoon/ evening just getting out of the city. Is the Starnberger See (with boat trip) worth a trip? anywhere else within easy reach for a 2 or 3 hour trip?

4) I have made an online reservation for a tour of Neuschwanstein for 11:40am on the Monday but am completely confused as to whether I will still encounter queues picking up my tickets and therefore how much time to leave. I know you have to be there an hour before. If we plan to arrive at Fuessen station at 9am will that give us enough time?

5) if anyone has any tips on visiting Salzburg and Berchtesgaden that would be great too!

Thanks everyone

travelingmoth...

CA
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Re: Munich and Neuschwanstein advice

Jul 21, 2006, 10:40 PM

Sorry no one with real knowledge has responded, so I will step up.:) Only been to Munich once just so you know. First, take one of the guided tours. They are kind of like the %26quot;hop on, hop off%26quot; ones in other cities, but you stay on. We found this to be really useful in scoping out the places in Munich we wanted to investigate further.

Time. The bus ride from the Fussen station to the Visitor%26#39;s Center at the castle is 15 minutes. The day we were there I walked right in and bought tickets on the spot with no queue. Be sure and walk all the way up. Tough but amazing.

Salzburg. Go after 9:00 am so you can qualify for the cheap Bayern ticket. We did Salzburg in one day. When you arrive at the station there is a booth selling the Salzburg Card. This is one place that is actually a good deal, as it gets you admission and a jump to the front of the line at most of major sites. We did the funicular up to the Fortress, both Mozart houses,etc and it was all covered by that card. If you are staying in Salzburg I think it is still a good deal because it goes for more than 24 hours. Check the Salzburg forum for a poster named %26quot;Roley%26quot;. She has impeccable insights about that city.

Check my other Munich posts about things to do there. We went to Dachau on the S-Bahn and a bus. That was a difficult, but unforgettable day. We were there in Dec. so we didn%26#39;t do Garmisch, but would if we went another time of year. We went to Nurnburg which is a quaint and memorable city. You can walk the cobblestones up to the old walled city. Reminded me of Prague, only it was clean and safe. (sorry Prague lovers)

In Munich. The churches of course. The Olympic park. We had lunch in the revolving restaurant at the top. If it is a clear day I highly recommend that. Go to a concert or the opera if you can. Even if you are not a classical fan, the Bavarian State Opera is a memorable experience.

Restaurants. We didn%26#39;t love most of the Bavarian food. Especially because most of it was served with an ample portion of cigarette smoke. Our favorite place was called Orlando%26#39;s. It is in the same area as the Hard Rock.They had a quite amazing buffet as well as excellent regular entrees. We also ate at the Hard Rock because we were craving a hamburger. Here is a tip. If the sausage is getting to you order from the vegetarian menu, especially anything with spaetzle. Had an amazing dish at the Rathaus restaurant with this German pasta and spinach. Alternatively, we didn%26#39;t have any bad turkey dishes. We have an amazing lunch at a cafe close to the Ludwig University, but I am sorry I don%26#39;t remember the name .Our waiter was Irish, speaking German, which is hard to forget.

You should have a wonderful trip with an itinerary like that. Hard to top for the honeymoon that%26#39;s for sure. Maybe you need to come to CA for that. We live close to SF, an amazing and most romantic location. (No. I don%26#39;t get bad for saying that.)

Ironically enough, we will be in London the first week of October having only been there once before. Really looking forward to it, and hoping it is a good time of year weather wise.

Don%26Jane

San Francisco
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Re: Munich and Neuschwanstein advice

Jul 22, 2006, 1:39 PM

I just returned from Munich for the World Cup and was invited by a native to a wonderful %26quot;undiscovered%26quot; Italian restaurant, very romantic and excellent food (not so easy to find in Munich!). Dal Vecio, Newtonstrasse 13, 81679, phone 89-98-5152. It is in the %26quot;Embassy%26quot; neighborhood, one of the most exclusive and beautiful in Munich. Worth the trip!

RolandRS

London
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Re: Munich and Neuschwanstein advice

Jul 24, 2006, 8:31 AM

Thanks both of you - all useful stuff. Yes We like our aerial views so the Olympic Tower sounds good.

I will happily pass on any tips on London!

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