We live not far from Olympic Park but managed not to get here for a visit, until today. Have walked…read moreby it a few times and looked good from above and we decided to descend into the festival valley to check it out. It's a fabulous festival with loads of beer tents, food shops, stages for gigs and all sorts of shops selling jewelery, packaged food products, musical instruments and so on. On a nice day this place is busy as it was tonight. Loads of great bands and acts come here to entertain audiences and there are also a lot of free concerts and acts on . In terms of food choice there is plenty and you could spend a whole evening just eating and drinking your way through the place. There are also a number of cocktail bars and coffee shops. Spent a bit of time in the Delhi tent and it was extremely lively and loads of people dancing and having a good time. This was also my favourite as it was colorful and lively with loads of dancing and Punjabi music. I had some Rosemary potatoes, onion pakoras, Lahmucan and frozen yogurt and the quality was quite good. I just wanted do keep ploughing through the food tents one by one. It all looked great. Many of the food stalls had huge queues so be patient. Munich does festivals brilliantly and this is no exceptions. This is certainly an annual event we will happily come back to.

Fun fun fun till the end of the day!!! Bio-Öko-Toller Ort!!!…read more This year was already two times there. Despite the special bus, it is not so simple to get there with the public transport, given that most people will need at least 2 connections and the special bus, which is always really full. But, once you get there, this really does not matter. :D There is really a lot to do there: eat great food from around the world, drink glamorous cocktails, shop quality fair-trade products for you and for your house, go to a music concert, and even dance at the Tanzbar. Since I am crazy about Indian food, I went straight to the Tandoori booth. There you can order a Thali, Choras, Chicken Curry, etc. together with a delicious Naan bread made in the tandoori oven on site. Naan made in the tandoori oven is way much better than the ones made in a frying pan. A must is the fresh coconut which you can drink the water and afterwards eat the pulp. And there is even a Schwäbischer burger a.k.a. Maultaschen burger. I have to try it! Yesterday at the Tanzbar there was even a Brazilian Forró show where everyone could join, listen to the music, and dance Forró, a typical Brazilian couples dance. Wow! A lot to eat, a lot to shop, a lot of people to meet, a lot to do... Tollwood once again, why not?!

If you live here or a visitor to Munich this annual festival is a great way to enjoy a weekend. A…read morelarge section of Leopoldstraße is shut down and all sorts of tents and venues are set up for music, entertainment, politics, art, shopping, beer, food and all sorts of other things. A great activity for the whole family and on a nice sunny day there are loads of outdoor bars and biergarten's setup to enjoy some fabulous food and drink. This is the first time I went to one and will definitely be back every year :-)))

From the owner: Das Streetlife Festival ist Münchens größtes Straßenfest. An zwei Wochenenden im Jahr werden die…read moreLudwig- und Leopoldstraße zu Deutschlands längster autofreien Informations- und Flaniermeile. Wo sonst Blechlawinen das Straßenbild prägen, erleben bis zu 600.000 Besucher zwei Mal pro Jahr im Mai und im September das Streetlife-Festival mit Anregungen aus unterschiedlichen Kontexten. Es zeigt ein verdichtetes Schaubild aktueller Positionen und Trends zum umweltbewussten Leben in der Stadt und macht alternative Nutzungsmöglichkeiten des öffentlichen Raums für die Bevölkerung auf neue Art und Weise erlebbar.

Because who can argue with steaming hot glühwein served in real mugs? (You get your €2 deposit when…read moreyou return the mug.) This Christkindlmarkt has everything you need to get in a festive mood: music (of the live variety), food (mmm...sausages), crafts by local artisans (gingerbread hearts, anyone?) and a very local vibe. Definitely worth a visit if you're in München near Christmas.

Munich has many Christmas markets and this happens to be one of them. It's small and located next…read moreto the U Bahn station and usually quite packed in the evenings. It's mostly about food and drink here. There are a number of small shops selling gifts and other things from local artisans. Each of the stalls has a sign on the front saying where they are from which is great. Christmas decoration, jewelry, pottery, paintings, metal work, winter hats, accessories and so form the major line up of shops. The rest is all about food and wine. A number of Glühwein tents offering food. The food variety here is actually quite ok. Everything from sausages to steak sandwiches and local items like Reiberdatschi, Flammkuchen and so on. I have been here a few times as its convenient. Please note that it gets packed in the evening and sometimes hard to navigate as its quite a small market. A nice addition to the neighborhood every year.

There wasn't much going on when we visited this small Christmas Market tucked away inside the…read moreChinese Gardens. It was cold, rainy and windy that day, but that didn't stop the crowds at the Marienplatz Market. I'm guessing it's because this one takes a bit of effort to get to, maybe? At any rate, it wasn't very crowded, so it didn't take long for us to get through the stalls, perusing crafts, food and drinks. The only form of shelter was underneath the Chinese Tower, and it was, of course, crowded that day. We were able to find a couple of seats at one of the long tables near the entrance, but we didn't stay there long. Maybe I expected too much from this one, but it wasn't as impressive as we'd hoped it would be. There weren't many stalls, and the offerings seemed to be the same as what we could get at Marienplatz. With the rain and cold, and having to slog through the mud, we didn't stay very long. We did two passes through the market itself, then briefly considered stopping at the restaurant, before making our way back out to head back to Marienplatz for lunch. I'm glad we went, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

A small but lovely Christmas market located in the Englishgarten :-) if you are looking for…read moresomething away from the hustle and bustle of the city this is not a bad choice. There are quite a few stalls selling food, mulled wine, decorations and gift items. There is also a nice children's area with rides and play areas. It is not as busy as the markets in the city and you can enjoy a nice evening or afternoon walking around without being pushed around specially on a weekend :-)

It was our first time at this event and I must say, I really enjoyed it :-)) I am glad we booked…read moreseats for the concert as, it did rain and, it was nice not to get soaking wet during the concert :-)) I would highly recommend you do it ;-)) The event is huge and you need to get there early or within an hour after the program begins. The atmosphere is great and there are loads of people about. We had Amy Macdonald and Xavier Naidoo play till about 9:45pm and then, we all went outside the stadium to watch the fireworks. You cannot see the fireworks from the stadium and must get to the lake. This is quite a task depending on where you are sitting. This event happens every year in July. A great activity for the whole family. I would happily come back here again. My only gripe is the fact that getting in and out of the place was extremely difficult. The rest was great value for money :-))