We decided to take the train into
the city from Nuremberg, about two hours ride away. A little top travel
tip: if you buy a Bayern Ticket, two
travellers can go anywhere in Bavaria for around 31 euros. Great for couples,
travellers and friends like Antonia and I who were travelling into and
returning from the city together. In contrast to Nuremberg, Munich was
incredibly different but it was somewhere that I am very happy to have finally
visited. Before getting there, Antonia and I decided we would take full
advantage of the amazing shops that the city had to offer and do a little bit
of shopping together whilst we were there. We spent a few hours when we first
arrived exploring the city and the shops, picking up a few bits and bobs whilst
we had the chance. We had already grabbed a delicious lunch of pretzel with German
salami at the train station so we were able to get well and truly stuck into
shopping. After a quick stop at a restaurant for a drink, we decided it was
time to check out the main tourist attractions.
Antonia had kept the city under
wraps from me, and I tried really hard not to Instagram the tourist sites and
spoil them for myself. First on the agenda was Marienplatz, a beautiful square
right in the centre of Munich, surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops. It was
really crowded which was slightly offputting but the area takes on a very
Baroque style and is absolutely beautiful to look at. We also had a look over
at Neus Rathaus, the city’s town hall, adorned in beautiful red flowers. The
building is gorgeous and full of character. A really beautiful stop on our
whistle stop tour. Finally, after a little bit more shopping and a stop to buy
snacks for the train ride back to Nuremberg, we had a walk across the city to
the English Garden for a quick stroll around. The gardens were so picturesque,
I felt so privileged to be allowed the opportunity to wander through them.
After walking out of the gardens, we stumbled across a beautiful church and a
really bizarre looking pine tree- an unexpected find at the end of a lovely day
of explorations.
We jumped back on the train with
tired feet, big smiles and lots of memories made.
I cannot wait to return to Munich
to explore even more, in the near future.
