The legendary Oktoberfest is nigh, so if you're looking forward to copious amounts of Hendl, Schweinsbraten and W�rstl and filling your boots with every variety of Germany's "liquid gold" you can lay your hands on, you'll need to make sure you have a full itinerary to keep you busy.Tickets for Munich Oktoberfest 2010 are available from �198.00. Also read Alan Luke's article on Oktoberfest. �----------Where To Stay?SAVEWhy not try a 'Top Secret Hotel' located near M�nich airport to save some pennies on your stay. All rooms are equipped with TV, ensuite bathroom, mini-bar and air-condition, with M�nich City Centre less than half an hour away. Rooms during the festival season start at �180, based on a standard single or double bedroom. SPENDThe four star Leonardo Boutique Savoy Hotel M�nich has been newly renovated and sits close to many of the trendiest sites in M�nich. The modern rooms are complemented by a spaciously designed hotel bar and an in-house Thai restaurant. Rooms start from �442 for a two-night stay during the festival based on a comfort single or double room.SPLURGEThe impressive five star Koenigshof Hotel is one of M�nich's top addresses and has been built in keeping with the style of classic grand hotels. If you're looking for somewhere classy to stay during the festival, rooms start from �550 for a two-night stay, based on a superior double room with a bath.* Hotel prices based on a two-night stay, Saturday 18th September ? Monday 20th September 2010.�----------Where To Eat?SAVEKaimug is a great place to eat on a budget, serving fast-food Thai in the heart of M�nich. You can even people-watch from the large glass windows in the front of the restaurant.Kaimug, Salvatorpassage, F�nf H�fe, M�nich. Open Mon-Sat, 10-22 hrs, �SPENDLeo's is a lounge style restaurant, attracting a hip young crowd from across M�nich for its relaxed yet sophisticated design. It serves a range of Mexican and American dishes and its Sunday brunch is top notch.Leo's Lounge, 98 Rosenheimer Stra�e, Au -Haidhausen, M�nich. Open daily: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 5:00pm - 11:59pm, ��SPLURGEWith two Michelin stars, Tantris is considered by many to be the top restaurant in M�nich. Stepping into its decadently spacious, softly lit interior this is easy to believe ? and with an eight course menu that changes daily, you'll certainly be giving compliments to the chef. Tantris, 7 Johann - Fichte Strasse, M�nich. Open Weds - Sun: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 6:30pm - 10:00pm, ����----------What To do (outside your beer tent)?SAVESandemans New M�nich TourThis free walking tour runs every day at 10am, 10:45 am, 1pm and 3pm on Marienplatz by the large column and you can turn up without booking. Native English speakers take the tours and guide you through the all main sites including the Glockenspiel, Hofbr�uhaus (the world's most famous beer hall) and Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) as well as giving you some handy tips and tricks for staying in M�nich.Meet at Marienplatz by the large column. Daily at 10am, 10:45 am, 1 pm and 3pm, freeSPENDZoo HellabrumM�nich's zoo is located within the landscape conservation area of the Isar meadow located directly in front of the gates of the cosmopolitan city. Covering 36 hectares with 15 different park areas reflecting different continents, the zoo is home to scores of animals that live in large enclosures across the nature preserve. There are daily feeds across the zoo for the penguins, sea lions, pelicans, big cats, mongoose and baboons as well as other special events throughout the year.Tierpark Hellabrunn, M�nich. Open daily April to September: 8.00 am - 6.00 pm; October to March: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm. Admission for adults is 11 Euros, Children 4,50 Euros or free for under 4sSPLURGEHot Air BallooningGo where the wind takes you with a hot air balloon ride in M�nich. If you're feeling adventurous, Skydive-Exit organise 90 minute hot air balloon rides for over 12s throughout the day, with breath-taking visibility during September and October. Groups of three or six people get discounts, so grab some friends, take a deep breath and take to the air. Skydive-Exit, Kreuzstra�e near M�nich. Rides throughout the day, 195 Euros per person with discounts for larger groups� ----------Find cheap flights to MunichCheap Flights with Budget Airlines� ----------Staying in London...Oktoberfest in LondonIf you're after an authentic Oktoberfest experience in the capital, "Oktoberfest in London" hosted by the Bavarian Beerhouse, might just hit the spot. Now in its seventh year, the UK's biggest Bavarian beer festival will run for eight weeks this time around, kicking off on 16th September and bringing you dirndl clad waitresses serving massive port shanks and German beers in huge Stein glasses. Here you'll be encouraged to eat, drink, sing and dance on the benches and the oompah bands will be flown in specially from Bavaria, including last year's favourites Tommy & Wolfi & Timo. Tickets to "Oktoberfest in London" are available for �12.50 per person �More about Oktoberfest
8 September 2010
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