Things you should never do in Munich, the woman who lived there

Many visitors stop at the popular Augustiner-Keller and Hofbräuhaus Breweries. The two centuries old places are quite spectacular and tend to have a stronger and more congested atmosphere.

However, I also suggest you visit a few beer and breweries who are more off the beaten track during your trip.

One of my favorites is Insel Mühle, a charming outdoor coffee in the northwest of the city attached to a hotel.

It has a large beer and common seats under chestnuts – and I found that it generally has a quieter and more manageable crowd (with many premises).

Sunday is widely considered a day of rest in Germany, many companies and shops in Munich will be closed.

You can always find open restaurants, tourist attractions or supermarkets, but I do not plan to do a lot of local stores that day of the week.

The Oktoberfest of Munich has been famous for hundreds of years, and millions of participants go to the event every fall.

If you are going because you want to get drunk with large crowds of tourists, you will likely burst. Otherwise, you, like me, will not appreciate it much.

Anyway, you should brake your expectations.

Although admission to Oktoberfest is free, reservations coveted for seats in beer tents and tickets for performance and rides can be difficult to find. Do your best to secure them early.

Also keep in mind that beers are enormous and at the price accordingly – and most sellers prefer or accept only species.

I would also be careful not to warn visitors to the Kotzhügel, a grassy slope where revelers often withdraw to relax … This has earned the edifying “Puke Hill” nickname for a reason.

In Munich, do your best to be on time for all your reservations and appointments. Following a few minutes behind an obligation is generally considered to be rude, but many inhabitants here find it particularly offensive.

Tackling a new knowledge of their first name can also be considered too intimate or too relaxed in Germany. It can sometimes be rude, so I suggest abstaining unless you are invited to do it.

It is not uncommon for people to address those with whom they are not close to “Frau” (similar to Mrs.) or “Herr” (similar to M.) followed by a surname.

When I tell people to eat all the bread and cheese made locally in Munich, they look at me as if I had never heard of beer. Quite fair, the city has a lot of good beer.

However, unlike places like France or Switzerland, German and delicious culture of bread and cheese is not celebrated around the world with the enthusiasm it deserves.

There are a lot of incredible breads made in Germany, and some of my favorites include Roggenbrot (an rye bread with a spicy crust) and König Ludwig Brot (a round wheat and rye bread with a soft and tangy interior).

In terms of cheeses, I suggest trying local Cambozola, an offer of creamy cow’s milk with a hazelnut flavor and funky blue mold veins, and Rauchkäse, which is semi-soft with smoky flavor.

Food in this region is largely defined by carbohydrates, cream and meat. It is also incredible and should not be missed.

In addition to trying the famous prodigiously salty Bretzels, I suggest that visitors stop in street stands and taverns to explore a range of local dishes, kartoffelsuppe (creamy potato soup with sausage and vegetables) in Bratwurst (a German sausage which is often served with spicy skatel).

Munich may have enough rain from May to August, although visitors should prepare for short showers (and sometimes sudden) throughout the year.

Pack a rain jacket and an umbrella when you visit, and mentally stop for light occasional showers.