- Oktoberfest originally began in 1810 as a royal wedding celebration for Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese, and it has since evolved into a massive annual festival attracting millions of visitors.
- The festival typically runs for 16 to 18 days, starting in late September and ending in the first weekend of October, with the official closing date set for the first Sunday in October.
- Though beer is the highlight, Oktoberfest features a variety of attractions, including amusement rides, games, traditional music, and food stalls serving local delicacies such as pretzels, sausages, and roast chicken.
- The festival is celebrated not only in Munich but also in various locations around the world, with many cities hosting their own versions of Oktoberfest, such as Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kitchener, Ontario.
- Oktoberfest beer must adhere to strict regulations; only beer brewed within the city limits of Munich and meeting the Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law) can be served at the festival, and it typically has a higher alcohol content than standard lagers.
Oktoberfest is an event that lights up the city of Munich with fun, taste and tradition. The city goes beyond all this has a glamorous side that is worth discovering…
For the Beer lovers, Oktoberfest. is a bit like New Year’s Eve an unmissable, irresistible date to put on your calendar from year to year. This event, which opens precisely with the greeting of the mayor opening the tap of a large keg of beer with a hammer blow, is an event that draws German and international tourists in October. L‘Oktoberfest is a festival that combines tradition, goliardia, taste and flavors and is truly an event to experience at least once in a lifetime. As everyone knows, this festival takes place in Munich, which for this occasion puts on its best dress and really becomes a memorable and even more beautiful city than usual. In addition to the beer, in addition to the party, the parades of brewers, concerts and tastings of typical Bavarian cuisine there is much more to experience in Munich if you go for Oktoberfest. Here are some addresses to remember if you are a beer lover coming to Munich in October…
BEYOND by Geisel: a hotel in the nerve center of the city.
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The BEYOND is more than a luxury hotel in Monaco, an intimate, exclusive and hospitable place right in Marienplatz, the central square of the city. Design is accurate, modern comfort, exclusive company and the feeling of being with friends. This hotel is a place where staying becomes a moment of intimate relaxation, where likewise you can socialize if you feel like it, in the hotel’s three common areas where you can have pleasant and stimulating encounters. La cuisine respects the hotel’s common thread. and is extremely gourmet with the option of having a private chef on hand. Just to maintain the concept of intimacy and make it almost like a home this hotel here you can rent out the entire residence to receive guests yourself.
Werksviertel: the neighborhood where you can breathe design, art and creativity
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Among the must-visit addresses, a visit to the Werksviertel-Mitte, the district behind Munich’s Ostbahnhof. This city district is truly extraordinary, one ideal space for creativity, music, art, social engagement, sports, entertainment. Here you can spend time in an atmosphere that smacks of innovation and leisure, you can eat, drink and dance and make future plans. This neighborhood was born from an urban revaluation if it once represented the suburbs today it is one of the flagships of Munich. Here the old meets the new, modern design combines with raw industrial charm, large loft areas characterize the appearance. The living history of this special place can always be felt everywhere.
Herzog Restaurant & Bar: the place to be of dining.
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This restaurant and club in the heart of Munich is a truly unmissable place where between baroque and history a splendid modernity comes to the fore. A restaurant that is more than a restaurant, it is the place to be where the finest materials such as the bright hand-poured terrazzo floor , lounge sofas, coexist with historical elements, such as handmade tiles and numerous columns. Here the card is based only on ingredients of the highest quality and rich in identity and taste. The kitchen carefully follows the discourse of sustainability and as far as possible the zero-kilometer philosophy.Meat and fish, with the exception of international specialties, come from all over Bavaria.
Viktualienmarkt: the city’s most glamorous food market.
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Everything that is tradition is glamorous and this philosophy is also gaining ground in Monaco, so much so that the farmers’ marketi has become one of the coolest places to shop. This urban space is located in the city’s historic center and was originally an herb market Today the Viktualienmarkt is a place for connoisseurs., foodies and visitors who can find everything they want here, from traditional Bavarian products to exotic fruits. In addition to numerous stalls, the Viktualienmarkt also features typical Munich fountains near which musicians, artists and actors perform.
Maximilianstrasse: the street where you can breathe in national and international luxury
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To conclude the our luxury itinerary should be taken for a walk on this street, the most elegant in Munich where the boutiques of international luxury brands in fashion and jewelry coexist. Brands such as Armani, Chanel, Dior, Escada, Hermès and Gucci, jewelers such as Bulgari or prestigious art galleries are present. Even if you cannot afford wild shopping here, it is worth at least taking a walk to enjoy the city’s most elegant and exclusive charm.
