Munich is the capital of beer: with seven breweries, the world-famous Hofbräuhaus and the Oktoberfest. Delve into the rich history of beer, from its origins during the great migration to its role in monasteries, brewing techniques, and the enactment of the 'purity law' of 1516. The museum also shows the interior of a traditional middle-class Munich home. The Oktoberfest also has a long history, beginning as a national holiday to celebrate the wedding of Ludwig I with Princess Theresa von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. Over time, it has now become the largest folk festival in the world.

Street art finally has a museum in Munich, which in turn sees itself as an open meeting place for graffiti, stencil art and billboards enthusiasts. Despite its compact size, the museum hosts numerous indoor and outdoor exhibitions. Tickets are available for purchase both at the museum and online.

The 50-hectare-plus Vrijbroek Park is situated on the outskirts of the city. It is the ideal place to walk, kick a football around or read. A visit to the magnificent rose garden is highly recommended, even if only for the seductive scent of the more than 100 different species of rose! In 2003 the World Federation of Rose Societies granted it the 'Award of Garden Excellence'. A great effort has been made to make visits informative, so for example you will find name-plates all over the garden as well as brochures of walks.

The collection of streets between the city centre and the Jeker quarter is known as the Stokstraat quarter. It’s that historic corner of the city between two statues, ‘De Mestreechter Geis’ and ‘Slevrouwe’. All of these streets ultimately lead to the ever-charming, intimate and romantic Onze Lieve Vrouweplein. In this part of the city, you can find the warmth and charm of a classic Maastricht pub on virtually every corner. The quarter takes its name from what may be the city’s most famous (or infamous) street. Today, Stokstraat is known as the place for the most exclusive and luxury shops in the Netherlands, but it was not always so. If there’s any street that has seen its fortunes turn over the years, it’s this one. In the Middle Ages, its reputation was dubious thanks to its many bathhouse-brothels; later, the street enjoyed a renaissance with many reputable merchants established in it, until, as the Industrial Revolution took hold and the city centre became overpopulated with wave after wave of migrants from the countryside, the street became synonymous with grinding poverty. Living conditions here became so dire that there was even talk of demolishing the entire street. The Stokstraat quarter of today is the result of a dramatic redevelopment between 1950 and 1973, which succeeded in preserving its historic character but transforming it into a fashionable address for living, shopping, and dining.