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Go to the circus –
Founded by Circus King Carl Krone in 1905, Circus Krone is the largest
circus in Europe, with everything you could hope for in a circus: acrobats,
animal trainers, dancers and clowns, over 30,000 square meters, with 250
animals, it’s seen by over a million people each year. Click here for the Circus
Krone
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Rent bikes – You can rent bikes at the train station and this is a great way
to really get to know the city – there is a lot of respect for the bicycles
on city streets here. Kid rentals are discounted.
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Tour a movie studio – The Bavaria Film Studios on Bavariafilmplatz is Munich's answer to Hollywood. As much
a theme park as a studio, take a 90 minute tour in English(at 1:00 pm) where's you'll see sets for movies, or also take in a stunt show, where kids can watch stunt men and women stage fights and falls, and more. Family tickets are available. |
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Go to the Zoo: Tierpark Hellabrunn – This 90 year old zoo is not a typical big-city zoo. Tierpark Hellabrunn covers
ninety acres of “open” exhibits with almost 5,000 animals grouped according
to their native habitat: Africa, America, Antartica, Asia, Australia, and
Europe. There’s even a petting-zoo exhibit and Haflinger pony rides for little ones, camel rides in summer. |
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Fun food – |
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Food
stalls around town offer up fresh sausage and huge hot pretzels for
the on-the-go traveler, but words can’t convey how far beyond they are from
what you’d get at a ballgame back home. Favorite local treats include apfelstrudel (apple pastries) and Topfenpalatschinken (sweet cheese filled crepes). |
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Any time
of day, head for the Farmer’s Market: The Viktualienmarkt. Like many
places in Europe, Munich has a great open air market with foods from all
over. Let everyone choose their own treats, then grab a table and relax
under the trees. There’s also something just plain fun about buying a cluster
of sweet red currents from a woman dressed in a traditional Bavarian outfit!
(Fruit is especially wonderful in Bavaria.) The market opens early in the
morning and closes in the early evening. |
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Shopping – |
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Bavaria
has been home to skilled craftsmen for centuries, and you’ll find wonderful
puppets, clocks, woodwork carvings, and chocolates here. Pick up a traditional lederhosen (leather pants)
outfit for boys or a dirndl (traditional dress with silver buttons)
for girls. The Schwabing district is
especially nice to wander through, with dozens of shops and cafes. |
