Connecting with a city and its people takes a little extra effort when traveling on business, but the rewards can be rich. My trip last week to Munich is a case in point, with days spent at a trade fair and my evenings free. But as long as I could find the energy, I was willing to go places and eat things.
My colleagues and I arrived in Munich mid-morning on Sunday and as soon as we had checked into our hotel and eaten a little lunch to boost our energy levels, we were climbing aboard Munich's fantastic public transit system, headed for the heart of the city: Marienplatz.
I don't remember exactly how or when I first heard about the Rathaus-Glockenspiel there, but it is something I have wanted to see for a long time. It was exciting to come up out of the subway on Marienplatz and see it right in front of me, so you can imagine how much fun it was to see it in action at 5 p.m. that day. The carillon is part of the new town hall construction that was completed in 1909.
The square is surrounded by shops and restaurants, but the Ratskeller called, so we went inside for a beer. Jet-lagged as I was, I can't tell you what kind of beer I had to drink, but I do remember ordering a little treat called Obazda, which is described on the menu as bavarian camembert and cream cheese spread with weizenbeer, paprika and onions. It was exactly what I was craving at that moment, and it went really well with the beer. I have since seen it described as a Bavarian beer garden classic (also spelled Obatzda). Here's what it looked like:
What's not to like, right? One beer and a plate of obazda and it was time to find our way back to the hotel. But we returned the next night and discovered the vegan side of Munich. Prosit!
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Posted by: Meedanut | 02/09/2012 at 03:03 AM