English Garden

"From breakfast, it's only a quick walk (10-15 minutes) or bus ride (10 minutes) to Englischer Garten, or the English Garden. This peaceful stretch of green space spans over 926 acres (375 hectares) and is a must-do in Munich. If you like walking, you could spend hours exploring, reading or picnicking under a tree, or watching the surfers. Yes, the surfers! Munich's English Garden is not only known for its sheer size but also for the people who surf the artificial waves of the Eisbach. And while you technically aren't allowed to swim in the river, I saw quite a few locals floating along the current, beer in hand... Other than the Eisbach surfers and typical park activities, there is also Monopteros, a replica of a Greek temple with a panoramic view, and the Chinese Tower, a pagoda/beer garden with Bavarian pride! (Read more about the Chinese Tower in the next activity listed.) Personally, I spent a few hours here walking around, watching the surfers, reading, and drinking some beer. I loved the proximity to such a large green space in the city. If your travel style is more city living, you may spend less time here, but I still think it's a must-do either way. NOTE: Depending on what time you're up and moving in the mornings, the beer garden may not be open yet. Currently, it opens at 11am during the week and 10am on the weekends. "

"Apparently larger than Central Park (Never made it to the end, so don't know, but could be a good sign of its truth), the English Garden is probably what people refer to as the 'green lung' of a city. Bring your swimmers, jump into the water (if you feel like it, you can drift along the river and hop out before the surf-wave) and have a picnic, take a walk, enjoy the sun, play volleyball, and unwind on a Sunday."

"Englischer Garten is an incredible place - one of the world's largest urban parks, where you can have your own Octoberfest every day. It's a huge green oasis where you can walk, relax, socialize, eat, drink, run, cycle and even swim! "