I arrived in Munich on Friday 25 July. It was warm and sunny and I checked into the Munich Hilton City. I have never stayed in this end of the city. All the other times I was here I stayed in the Hauptbahnhof area. I am now over the Isar on Rossenheim Strasse. It takes about 10 minutes to walk tot he Isar Tor and then the city center is right there.
I have been to the Alte Pinikotek and the Egyptian museum. The Alte is one of the best art collections in Europe. It is well laid out and has a collection you can view over and over. Of course one of the highlights is the coffee shop. They have the BEST cakes. I have never gone to this museum without going in for a coffee and a piece of cake.
The Egyptian Museum was always in part of the Rezidence, but no longer is. They have built a new building for it on the block behind the Alte. It looks like a car park buiding and the stairs in the front resemble a drive way. But it is the place and what a place it is. I have never seen any place laid out like this is. You receive an i-pad-like device to wear around your neck. It shows where you are and a lay-out of the room you are in. Then you touch the object you want to learn about and it shows a picture and tells you about it! It really is unbelievable. I was there about 90 minutes.
I have eaten in 2 new places. The first is an Italian on Hildgarde Strasse. Very good and reasonable prices. I had the spaghetti Alio and the caprese salad. It is not touristy at all but you should go there during the day to find it and make a reservation while you are there. The street is behind the Hofbrau House.
The second place is called Klinglwirt and is on Balanstrasse. You go on Rossenheim Strasse past the Hilton going away from the river and make a right onto this street. I had Linz schnitzel with potato and cucumber salad and a side salad. Very basic, very good German food. If you happen to be in this area it is definitely worth a stop.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Munchen 2014
Today is Saturday the 26th and I arrived in Munchen yesterday. I am staying at the Hilton City Hotel and it is like every other Hilton. I have never stayed in this end of Munich before now. I like it so far. I did buy a ten trip strip. It cost 5 cents less than buying the trips individually and the 4 day pass cost much more than I would ever have used.
I do not know if I have ever said this here before but I will say it now. When you are in Munchen and you visit the Alte Pinoteck you absolutely must go to the coffee shop and have a piece of cake and a cp of coffee. The cake there is to die for. I had dinner at a restaurant called tavernetta in Hidegard strasse. Very good basic Italien food and the service was friendly and efficient. It did not have a lot of tourists and if you go there do not tell people about it.
I do not know if I have ever said this here before but I will say it now. When you are in Munchen and you visit the Alte Pinoteck you absolutely must go to the coffee shop and have a piece of cake and a cp of coffee. The cake there is to die for. I had dinner at a restaurant called tavernetta in Hidegard strasse. Very good basic Italien food and the service was friendly and efficient. It did not have a lot of tourists and if you go there do not tell people about it.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Rudolstadt 15 July 2014
I ventured out of Weimar today to visit Rudolstadt. I think this is the only small Stadt in Thuringia that I have not yet visited. It was a nice day out. I bought a Thuringian Card for 22 e and that meant I could go any where for the day. It is more expensive than a Hopper but this place is too far for that deal. Anyway, I had to change trains in Jena-Groshwitz and the whole trip took less than an hour. From the train station the signs were very clear to get to the Altstadt. I found the tourist Info and they gave me a map and pointed me in the direction of the Heidecksburg Palace - the big draw of this small city.
I stopped for a cup of coffee and pancakes with apple sauce first and then walked up there. Not for the faint of heart. This palace is another example of a ruling family of a small territory that build a palace bigger than the main city. For 8.50e I got a guided tour and access to everything they have there. I enjoyed the tour but be warned it is only in German. After I walked back down to the main square and had a bowl of spicy potato soup and 2 beers for 10e. Then I came home.
This is an easy and interesting day trip if you speak German and you have any idea who the family Schwarzberg-Rudolstadt were. If your answer to both of those is no then don't bother. I got home about 16:30 and showered etc. Then I walked up the street to Schwarzburg Hof for dinner and a few beers. I did it all for 20e. Schwarzburg Hof is a nice place with pleasant outdoor seating. The food is basic German and the price is right. Everyone is very nice and you can hang out there as long as you want.
I stopped for a cup of coffee and pancakes with apple sauce first and then walked up there. Not for the faint of heart. This palace is another example of a ruling family of a small territory that build a palace bigger than the main city. For 8.50e I got a guided tour and access to everything they have there. I enjoyed the tour but be warned it is only in German. After I walked back down to the main square and had a bowl of spicy potato soup and 2 beers for 10e. Then I came home.
This is an easy and interesting day trip if you speak German and you have any idea who the family Schwarzberg-Rudolstadt were. If your answer to both of those is no then don't bother. I got home about 16:30 and showered etc. Then I walked up the street to Schwarzburg Hof for dinner and a few beers. I did it all for 20e. Schwarzburg Hof is a nice place with pleasant outdoor seating. The food is basic German and the price is right. Everyone is very nice and you can hang out there as long as you want.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Braunschweig, Germany 2014
My 4 nights in Braunschweig were worth it. I stayed at the Hotel Ritter St. George on Alte Knochenhauerstrasse. I liked the hotel. I had a large room in the back, I had to go through the courtyard tp get there. It was very large and very quiet. The people there were very nice and helpful. The breakfast was basic German - cold cuts, bread, yogurt, cereal, juice and coffee.
In Braunscheig you have to walk around a little to appreciate it. There are some very lovely spots and streets. The Herzog Anton-Ulrich art collection is currently housed in the castle in the Burgplatz. The collection is well worth seeing with the Vermeer and the Giorgione being the high points. The cathedral is also well worth a visit. The wall paintings from the middle ages that cover the walls and the ceiling are spectacular. The Residenze is a reconstruction but has some nice period rooms with original furniture and a good audio guide.
From Braunschweig I was able to visit Hannover, Celle and the Marianburg. The Marianburg gives a very thorough and interesting tour on the royal family of Hannover but it is in German and if you need an audio guide in English you need a picture ID. I was with a friend who does not speak German and he didn't enjoy it as much as I. You have to take a cab to and from the castle on week days.
Celle has a Stadtschloss that has an OK exhibit, but the town itself is beautiful. I wish I had gone earlier in the day so that I had more time to just walk around the city. It is easy to get there and you just walk straight down the street in front of the train station to get to the center of town. Hannover is a large modern city with a lot to look at. Again, it would have been nice to just spend the day walking around. There are a few sights but they are just OK.
If you are in this area and are going to use the trains ti travel between these cities, but a Neidersachische day card. For 2 people it is 26 euro and you can use it all day long!
In Braunscheig you have to walk around a little to appreciate it. There are some very lovely spots and streets. The Herzog Anton-Ulrich art collection is currently housed in the castle in the Burgplatz. The collection is well worth seeing with the Vermeer and the Giorgione being the high points. The cathedral is also well worth a visit. The wall paintings from the middle ages that cover the walls and the ceiling are spectacular. The Residenze is a reconstruction but has some nice period rooms with original furniture and a good audio guide.
From Braunschweig I was able to visit Hannover, Celle and the Marianburg. The Marianburg gives a very thorough and interesting tour on the royal family of Hannover but it is in German and if you need an audio guide in English you need a picture ID. I was with a friend who does not speak German and he didn't enjoy it as much as I. You have to take a cab to and from the castle on week days.
Celle has a Stadtschloss that has an OK exhibit, but the town itself is beautiful. I wish I had gone earlier in the day so that I had more time to just walk around the city. It is easy to get there and you just walk straight down the street in front of the train station to get to the center of town. Hannover is a large modern city with a lot to look at. Again, it would have been nice to just spend the day walking around. There are a few sights but they are just OK.
If you are in this area and are going to use the trains ti travel between these cities, but a Neidersachische day card. For 2 people it is 26 euro and you can use it all day long!
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