Berlin Or Munich

djd80 · 14-10-2008 12:09pm #1

Hi All

I want to take my girlfriend to berlin or Munich next month for a weekend and would appreciate some optinions from people on which would be best for a weekend break!
Berlin would be a Thursday to Sunday, Munich would be friday to Monday..

Which should I book!!

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 14-10-2008 12:11pm

I'd say Berlin, but then I'm biased seeing as I leve here!!

Seriously, the nightlife is varied and more liberal, there's plenty to see and it goes non stop over a weekend (includes the metro).

That said, Munich is closer to better natural scenery with the Alps...

djd80 · 14-10-2008 12:19pm

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

That said, Munich is closer to better natural scenery with the Alps...

Not too worried about the scenery, I was in Switzerland for a week during the summer and saw some unbelievable scenery over the alps....

Is Berlin cheaper or more expensive than munich to visit would ya say?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 14-10-2008 12:26pm

Defeinitely cheaper. Average price for a large beer (.5 litre) here is about €3 - €3.50. Day ticket for the metro is 6€ (covers you until 3am following morning, also on buses and some suburban trains) Shopping varies from same as Dublin to considerably cheaper.

If you leave it until 24th November, you'll catch the Christmas Markets (either city)

Imposter · 14-10-2008 12:51pm

The main market in Munich is starting on the 28th Nov this year.

I am pie · 14-10-2008 1:02pm

Berlin by a street...muc much more to do, more varied, more interesting and very definitely cheaper. Definitely the best weekend option.

djd80 · 14-10-2008 1:12pm

Sounds good, Berlin it is so, thanks for making up my mind for me!

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

If you leave it until 24th November, you'll catch the Christmas Markets (either city)

What are the Christmas markets, I have visions of a few stalls and some stuff on the side of the street... Are these good enough to delay by a couple of weeks?

djd80 · 14-10-2008 1:26pm

Actually it makes no difference. Flights for those dates more than double in price so i'll be going earlier as planned!

raemie21 · 14-10-2008 8:37pm

Yep, a million times Berlin!
I loved Munich too but far more on offer in Berlin and shops/centres are open on a Sunday, unlike Munich as far as I recall.

KTRIC · 14-10-2008 8:40pm

Munich is boring. Only thing going for it is the road to Salzburg and Bavarian wimmens

Alanstrainor · 14-10-2008 8:43pm

KTRIC wrote: »

Munich is boring. Only thing going for it is the road to Salzburg and Bavarian wimmens

Was in both cities this summer, one after the other. Both were great craic, but as others have said, if you're going for a weekend buzz then it'd have to be Berlin.

KTRIC · 14-10-2008 8:46pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

if you're going for a weekend buzz then it'd have to be Berlin.

True. I presume you've all seen 28 Days Later ??, well thats Munich on a Saturday night. Nothing going on, nada, zipo, niente.

We did find some "night clubs" but they were shite compared to Irish standards.

Cool_CM · 14-10-2008 8:50pm

Most definitely Berlin, i wish I still lived there, and I will, soon...
Very cheap city to do everything, publice transport is unreal, loads to see and do, if its for a weekend you can get the Welcome ticket which will cover you for 48 hours and give you money off loads of touristy stuff
http://www.visitberlin.de/welcomecard/index.php?lang=en
If you want any more info PM me

alpha2zulu · 14-10-2008 10:32pm

I feel I have to stick up for Munich a bit!
For any footie fan a visit to the 1972 olympic stadium is fantastic, amazeing structure to see.
The city centre has a nice feel to it aswell. The marienplatz area feels akin to a large scale Kilkenny city centre with a very homely feel and some excellent cafes and shops in the area.
Also the Airport and U-Bahn system are first class.

Berlin Or Munich

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