Alstadt
The central Marienplatz bustles with shoppers and street musicians. The neo-Gothic City Hall has a breezy courtyard and café, while the 15th century old City Hall houses the Toy Museum. The Munich City Museum has exhibitions of film, brewing, and puppetry. Towering above busy Viktualienmarkt (a daily farmer's market) is the church of St Peter.
Bogenhausen
Located north-east of the centre, Munich's largest district is predominantly car-free. It is slightly elevated and offers views of the city centre, with the century-old villas of Priel and Oberföhring just up the hill from leafy Herzogpark. Boris Becker once made his home in this part of town.
Franz Josef Strauss International Airport (MUC)
Germany's second largest airport is 28 kilometres north-east of Munich's centre. Between the two terminals are shops and restaurants, as well as the airport's own brewery, Airbräu. To get into town, take an S-Bahn commuter train or the Lufthansa bus.
Haidhausen
Just east of the old town and across the Isar River, Haidhausen is home to Paulaner, one of Germany's biggest breweries. The Bavarian Parliament is also here, as is the Deutsches Museum, the Angel of Peace statue towers, and a large swimming pool at Ludwigsbrücke.
Hauptbahnhof
Just west of the old town, the area around the main station is crammed with hotels and pedestrian areas filled with shops. Further north is the city's museum district, which is home to the Alte and Neue Pinakothek, the Pinakothek der Moderne, the restored Glypothek, the Museum of Antiquities, and the Lenbachhaus, which exhibits the work of Bavarian painter Franz von Lenbach.
Isarvorstadt
South of the old town, Isarvorstadt is a vibrant business and residential quarter. Numerous bars and restaurants, as well as the Staatstheater are here.
Laim
A formerly independent locality older than Munich, Laim is a residential quarter located just south of the Nymphenburg Palace. The Laimer Anger is the historical centre, with the 14th century church of St Ulrich opposite. The Rex Kino, on Agricolaplatz, is Munich's oldest cinema. Laim also has a beer garden and a weekly farmer's market.
Lehel
Munich's oldest suburb is a maze of winding narrow streets devoted to the arts. The Schackgalerie has 19th century German paintings, the Haus der Kunst has rotating exhibitions, the Ethnology Museum has an enormous collection of artifacts, and the Bavarian National Museum with the State Archaeological Collection is one of Europe's most important museums.
Messe (Trade Fair)
Located 10 kilometres west of the city centre along Autobahn 94, the international congress centre has 8,000 square metres of exhibition space. Featuring top-notch equipment and infrastructure, the Messe can accommodate congresses, conferences, and social events. It has a restaurant, bistro, bar, and café on site.
Neuhausen - Nymphenburg
The former summer residence of Bavarian royalty, the baroque Palace Nymphenburg is set in a 200-acre park with other stately buildings including the Pagodenburg and Badenburg pavilions, the Magdalenenklause, and the Amalienburg hunting lodge. To the north are Munich’s Botanical Gardens while to the east is the Hirschgarten. Neuhausen is also a smart residential area.
Schwabing
Schwabing is Munich's social and nightlife hub. Much of the activity takes place day and night on Leopold Strasse, which has the huge Siegestor. Nightclubs are crammed around Wedekindplatz. The city's most popular beer garden is at the Chinese Tower in the English Garden, while further north is Olympiapark, which was built for the 1972 Olympics.
Sendling
South-west of Munich’s centre, Sendling is a multicultural residential quarter with shops and businesses where there are numerous art nouveau buildings. Historic buildings include the churches of St Margaret and the Stemmerhof with its health food stores and cafés. For a nice diversion into nature, visitors can head to Westpark.
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