Hello I'm Barbara from the blog HausDesign. I am so excited to have the opportunity to be a Guest Blogger on Urban Style Vibes* today! I’m going to give you a little tour of Munich in Germany today – with just a few of the many things that I love about the city I have called home for the last four years.
Munich is the capitol of Bavaria, nestled right along the edge of the Alps, with grand, romantic architecture, a buzzing cultural scene and Europe’s largest city park. With a little over 1 million inhabitants, it’s big enough to have all of the big city amenities, while still maintaining a comfortable, neighborhood feel. After the war, Munich voted – by a close margin – to rebuild as it was before. That resulted in a beautiful, charming city that will make a very special impression on you! Please step into “My Munich”…
Let’s start by getting to know Munich through The Bavaria – the statue that symbolizes this beautiful state, and overlooks the massive Oktoberfest grounds. Surrounding this huge statue are many elegant old homes that I love to gaze at, imagining the elegant living that existed here at the turn of the 20th century.
Move on to Viktualienmarkt - the main city market – packed full of flowers, gifts, wine and a vast array of local and international foods. My favorite stand has countless varieties of honey…irresistible!
For the café scene, head to Zeitgeist for a coffee in the über-cool Schwabing neighborhood.
My favorite boutique in this area is Projekt3, where you can pick up trendy, fun items as well some really great classic pieces.
Put together a gourmet picnic at the amazing deli Dallmayr (former caterer of the Bavarian royalty) and then head to the English Garden. Buy a Weissbier (wheat beer) and enjoy the beautiful view of their homage to Greece: the Monopteros. Rent a bike or a paddleboat to see more of this beautiful park.
If you're looking for culture, head to one of Munich’s 15 major museums. If you want to go big, the Bavarian National Museum has lots of royal treasures, housed in an ornate building along a grand boulevard, leading to the Maximilianeum. In contrast, Villa Stuck has a small standing modern art collection and intriguing, unique rotating exhibits, displayed in the former home of Art Nouveau artist Franz von Stuck. The house itself is quirky and fascinating – I loved that more than the art!
The ceiling in the music salon has this amazing astronomical clock in vibrant blue and gold…simply stunning.
Very close to these museums is the upscale neighborhood of Bogenhausen. I could walk these neighborhoods for days just admiring the architecture of the old, stately homes, gathering design inspiration…
When you're hungry for dinner, don’t miss chic Brenner Grill. This restaurant is located on the street where all of the major international brands can be found, and many Porsches (and the people to match) will be spotted here. The food, ambience and service are really, really good but most importantly don’t miss dessert: be sure to pick it out yourself at the dessert bar! Notice the floor to ceiling wood stacked along the back wall - very cool.
For some much needed R&R after all of that sightseeing, head to Volksbad, the beautiful public bath house, for a dip and/or a glass of wine outside on their beautiful patio: There are so many things to experience in Munich – this is just my short list! Please stop by for a visit to see more.
Aufwiedersehen!
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