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digitalmars.D - DConf 2018 - The touristy bits

reply Chris <wendlec tcd.ie> writes:
I will probably not be able to make it to DConf this year. But 
here are some tips for those who are interested in history and / 
or sight-seeing:

City center (1.-6. are in walking distance):

1. http://www.bier-und-oktoberfestmuseum.de/en/#welcome
A really great experience. It seems very samll at the start, but 
it goes four or more floors up (in a very old building) and 
there's loads to be seen about the history of beer in Munich and 
the Oktoberfest. There's also cosy restaurant / bar in there. 
Order Augustiner Edelstoff (draught).

2. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael's_Church_(Neuhauser_Stra%C3%9Fe%2C_Munich)
https://www.st-michael-muenchen.de/index.php?id=297
Here is where King Ludwig II is buried (the one who built 
Neuschwanstein Castle (the "Disney Castle", you know)). Admission 
free to the church; to enter the family vault it's €2-4.
To see one of the beautiful castles in Munich goto: 7.

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asam_Church,_Munich
https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g187309-d242775-Reviews-Asam_Church-Munich_Upper_Bavaria_Bavaria.html
A must see for all everybody who likes beautiful Baroque 
churches. It's a master piece, really (admission free as far as I 
know)

4. http://www.residenz-muenchen.de/englisch/tourist/index.htm
Where the kings used to stay. Also in the city center; 
multilingual descriptions (with headphones) available. There's an 
admission fee. Bring loads of time!

5. 
http://www.muenchen.de/int/en/sights/churches/church-of-st-peter.html
Right in the heart of Munich, next to the food market, surrounded 
by cafés and restaurants. If you walk up the 299 steps you get a 
lovely view of Munich. (admission some €2 or €3)

6. https://www.hofbraeuhaus.de/en/hofbraeuhaus.html
If you want a beer and a brezn and typical Bavarian food, and you 
really want to go to the must-see-touristy thing: go to the 
Hofbräuhaus.

7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphenburg_Palace
http://www.schloss-nymphenburg.de/englisch/tourist/index.htm
Not exactly in the center (it used to be the outskirts of town). 
There's an admission fee (€12 or so).

Also check out the Deutsches Museum - for all the engineers and 
tech-freaks!
http://www.muenchen.de/int/en/sights/museums/deutsches-museum.html

And here's an overview of all the sights, pick and choose (and 
maybe you should book for a week ;)

http://www.muenchen.de/int/en/sights.html

PS I'm not working for any tourist organization.
Mar 13 2018
next sibling parent Chris <wendlec tcd.ie> writes:
On Tuesday, 13 March 2018 at 11:19:26 UTC, Chris wrote:

 I will probably not be able to make it to DConf this year. But 
 here are some tips for those who are interested in history and 
 / or sight-seeing:

 [...]


*within walking distance* - sorry
Mar 13 2018
prev sibling parent reply Walter Bright <newshound2 digitalmars.com> writes:
On 3/13/2018 4:19 AM, Chris wrote:

 I will probably not be able to make it to DConf this year. But here are some 
 tips for those who are interested in history and / or sight-seeing:


Thank you, most appreciated!
Mar 14 2018
parent reply Chris <wendlec tcd.ie> writes:
On Wednesday, 14 March 2018 at 23:54:53 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

 On 3/13/2018 4:19 AM, Chris wrote:

 I will probably not be able to make it to DConf this year. But 
 here are some tips for those who are interested in history and 
 / or sight-seeing:


 Thank you, most appreciated!


You're welcome. In case anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to 
help, if I can.

Here are some tips regarding public transport:

Overview:
https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-and-fares/tickets-daytickets/index.html

For sight-seeing, I'd recommend the CityTourCard:

https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-and-fares/tickets-daytickets/citytourcard/index.html#c12632

And here's the general website (time tables, real time):

https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/

To get from the airport to your hotel, take the *S8 via 
Ostbahnhof* (~30min). Be aware though that the vending machines 
at the airport that are run by the Deutsche Bahn (DB) (German 
Rail) are abominable and awkward to use (e.g. one ticket at a 
time). The price is €11.20 or €11.60 or more by now, valid only 
for one journey (no return). I think €50 notes are not accepted. 
Maybe you can get it online with a discount. There's an app for 
sure.

In any case _read the information regarding the tickets 
carefully_. The Munich transport system, although very 
effiecient, is a bit weird when it comes to ticket validation 
etc. You are not checked at the station but they have plain 
clothes inspectors that perform random checks.
Mar 15 2018
parent reply Chris <wendlec tcd.ie> writes:
On Thursday, 15 March 2018 at 11:23:57 UTC, Chris wrote:

 On Wednesday, 14 March 2018 at 23:54:53 UTC, Walter Bright 
 wrote:

 On 3/13/2018 4:19 AM, Chris wrote:

 I will probably not be able to make it to DConf this year. 
 But here are some tips for those who are interested in 
 history and / or sight-seeing:


 Thank you, most appreciated!


 You're welcome. In case anyone has any questions, I'll be glad 
 to help, if I can.

 Here are some tips regarding public transport:

 Overview:
 https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-and-fares/tickets-daytickets/index.html

 For sight-seeing, I'd recommend the CityTourCard:

 https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-and-fares/tickets-daytickets/citytourcard/index.html#c12632

 And here's the general website (time tables, real time):

 https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/

 To get from the airport to your hotel, take the *S8 via 
 Ostbahnhof* (~30min). Be aware though that the vending machines 
 at the airport that are run by the Deutsche Bahn (DB) (German 
 Rail) are abominable and awkward to use (e.g. one ticket at a 
 time). The price is €11.20 or €11.60 or more by now, valid only 
 for one journey (no return). I think €50 notes are not 
 accepted. Maybe you can get it online with a discount. There's 
 an app for sure.

 In any case _read the information regarding the tickets 
 carefully_. The Munich transport system, although very 
 effiecient, is a bit weird when it comes to ticket validation 
 etc. You are not checked at the station but they have plain 
 clothes inspectors that perform random checks.


On Thursday, 15 March 2018 at 11:23:57 UTC, Chris wrote:


Here's what the Hotel says, but please do check out the fares, I 
don't trust them when they say it's only €2.80 for a single 
ticket. The thing is that the airport is far away (4 "zones") and 
€2.80 only covers 1 "zone", afaik. 4*€2.80 = €11.20 more likely! 
So be careful and check it out on the website I included in my 
previous post.

"Train: Take the S8 from the Munich Airport, which departs every 
20 minutes, to get to the station "Daglfing". The hotel is 
located in a walking distance from about 15 minutes to reach the 
hotel. It's a 30 minutes trip. You can choose between a single 
ticket (2,80€), a day ticket (6,60€) or a ticket for a week 
(15,00€). Within the ticket price, you can take the train, as 
well as the bus in the inner circle of munich centre.

Taxi: It's a 30 minutes trip, depending on traffic and cost 
around 80€."
Mar 15 2018
parent reply Walter Bright <newshound2 digitalmars.com> writes:
On 3/15/2018 4:33 AM, Chris wrote:

 For sight-seeing, I'd recommend the CityTourCard:

 https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-and-fares/tickets-daytickets/citytourca
d/index.html#c12632 




Does the "entire network" price include the airport?
Mar 15 2018
parent reply Chris <wendlec tcd.ie> writes:
On Thursday, 15 March 2018 at 20:01:07 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

 On 3/15/2018 4:33 AM, Chris wrote:

 For sight-seeing, I'd recommend the CityTourCard:

 https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-and-fares/tickets-daytickets/citytourcard/index.html#c12632




 Does the "entire network" price include the airport?


According to this map, yes (it's huge):

https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/fileadmin/mediapool/03-Plaene_Bahnhoefe/Tarifplaene/TARIFPLAN_Gesamtnetz_2018.PDF

The airport is roughly at 1 o'clock.

Here's the inner network "Innenraum" (the airport is not on it):

https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/fileadmin/mediapool/03-Plaene_Bahnhoefe/Tarifplaene/TARIFPLAN_Innenraum_2018.PDF
Mar 16 2018
parent reply Chris <wendlec tcd.ie> writes:
On Friday, 16 March 2018 at 11:12:06 UTC, Chris wrote:

 On Thursday, 15 March 2018 at 20:01:07 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:

 On 3/15/2018 4:33 AM, Chris wrote:

 For sight-seeing, I'd recommend the CityTourCard:

 https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/tickets-and-fares/tickets-daytickets/citytourcard/index.html#c12632




 Does the "entire network" price include the airport?


 According to this map, yes (it's huge):

 https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/fileadmin/mediapool/03-Plaene_Bahnhoefe/Tarifplaene/TARIFPLAN_Gesamtnetz_2018.PDF

 The airport is roughly at 1 o'clock.

 Here's the inner network "Innenraum" (the airport is not on it):

 https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/fileadmin/mediapool/03-Plaene_Bahnhoefe/Tarifplaene/TARIFPLAN_Innenraum_2018.PDF


goto "Tariff Maps":

https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/maps-stations/maps/index.html

"Network Maps" will give you the available services (S-Bahn, 
U-Bahn, buses etc.)
Mar 16 2018
parent Walter Bright <newshound2 digitalmars.com> writes:
On 3/16/2018 4:14 AM, Chris wrote:

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Danke schoen!
Mar 16 2018