Munich20 Sep 2025How to spend a weekend in MunichFootball legend Philipp Lahm is one of the greatest fullbacks of all time, and a proud Münchner to boot. Here are his picks for exploring Munich, during Oktoberfest and beyond.20 Sep 202513 Apr 2023Where people drink beer for breakfastKnown as a "Weißwurstfrühstück", this traditional sausage-pretzel-and-beer-breakfast might be Germany's most "German" meal.13 Apr 202328 Feb 2022Updates from the Munich LocaliteLaurel Robbins shares up-to-the-minute snapshots, trends and goings-on from the Bavarian capital. Follow along on Twitter and Instagram via #BBCLocalite.28 Feb 202228 Sep 2018The German city bringing cake backMunich’s gastronomic scene has turned to its elders. Since 2014, a social start-up has been enlisting the help of retired residents to boost the city’s cake game.28 Sep 201823 May 2013Riding the wave of change in MunichStarted in the 1970s and illegal until 2010, today an ingenious band of wetsuit-wearing adventurers has turned the Bavarian city into one of the world’s more unlikely surfing capitals.23 May 201317 Apr 2013Living in… great transport citiesFrom Munich to Taipei, these five cities are known for having efficient, well-incorporated mass transit systems, making it easy for residents to manage the urban sprawl.17 Apr 201325 Mar 2013Mini guide to Munich’s beer hallsWhatever the weather, the best way to feel like a local in in this German city is to kick back with a foaming mug of beer.25 Mar 201318 Dec 2012Munich, without beerBeyond the pilsner-soaked tents of Oktoberfest is a sophisticated wine and cocktail scene that challenges the German city’s reputation for being a hoppy haven.18 Dec 201227 Sep 2012In Munich, trachten turns trendyIn the last decade or so, Bavaria’s beer tents have become reminiscent of scenes of the past, with women sporting the hottest new dirndls and men donning their best lederhosen.27 Sep 2012...