Hofbräuhaus: the most touristy of all beer halls! and other Munich, Germany Tourist Trap Tips

The Munich Hofbraeuhaus has more non-Bavarian visitors than Bavarians. Of course also some local people come here, but students and younger Munich inhabitants as well as many older folks avoid the Hofbraeuhaus. There are many nice beer halls and beer gardens, such as the Augustiner beer halls and beer gardens, the beer garden at the Chinese tower in the English Garden etc etc

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At Least Do This: Try to go out off season, when not so many tourists frequent town (when? - I don't know ;-))

Go around 10 o'clock in the morning or later in the evening

Best: don't go at all - chose another place: see below...
Alternative: Summer:

I like the beer garden at the Chinese tower in the English Garden. Lots of Munich-ians, good food, good atmosphere, sometimes some Bavarian music and after the drinking you can sleep on a meadow in the sun ....

Another good place is the beer garden at the "Wiener Platz" on the other (outside the city) side of the Isar, about 10 minutes walk from the German museum. Cross the museum's isle, walk up der Rosenheimer str. and then at the "Y" intersection keep left into the "Innere Wiener Street". At the Wiener Platz (also a small market during week days) you can already see the beer garden

Winter:

all throughout Munich there are several "Augustiner" beer halls. Food there is good and not too expensive and the beer tastes good as well. For locations see: http://www.augustiner-braeu.de

Nowadays hardly any Bavarian wears the funny grey hats they sell in some tourist stores. Furthermore, people drink their beer from glasses and usually don’t use the heavy ceramic steins with a silver lid on the top. These are typical tourist souvenirs, which are not necessarily a must-buy.

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At Least Do This: Wear the hat where nobody can see you.... ;-)

Drink your beer from the stein, but don't tell your friends at home that Germans drink their beer like that...

Also the rumor that Germans drink their beer heated is WRONG ....
Alternative: Good Munich souvenirs (in my opinion):

- go to the Alps, day-hike and take some beautiful pictures

- local cheese, liquor and hard saussages are good also

- if you happen to go to the monastery of Andechs: they sell a six-rack of beer bottles, self brewed by the monchs and every bottle contains a different kind