Part IV: Central Europe in Visual Studio .NET

Creator Code 128A in Visual Studio .NET Part IV: Central Europe

Trams and buses are great for getting to a few areas within the Altstadt and for traveling out into Greater Munich, but they re less effective at getting you where you want to go in the center of town The 19 tram runs along Maximilianstrasse and the northern part of the Altstadt before heading to Hauptbahnhof The 18 tram trundles from Hauptbahnhof through Sendlinger Top and Isartor right to the Deutsches Museum

With Munich s efficient public-transportation system, you don t need to take taxis and at their steep prices, you probably won t want to The initial charge is 250 ($290) and then 145 ($165) for each kilometer up to 5; 130 ($150) per kilometer for kilometers 5 through 10, then 120 ($140) for each kilometer over 10 You re charged an extra 050 (60 ) per bag for luggage You can call a taxi to pick you up by dialing % 089-21-610 or 089-19-410 or 089-450-540, but you ll pay 1 ($115) more for the convenience

Munich has a healthy supply of hotel rooms that serve a large tourist population, as well as a commercial and industrial trade Unfortunately, year-round demand keeps prices high Rates in Munich rise when a trade fair is in town, during the summer tourist season, and during Oktoberfest You ll want to book a room well in advance for the city s big keg party, or you ll pay high prices or end up a long way from the center or both If you arrive in town without a hotel, the tourist office can land a room for you Call them at % 089-2339-6555, or see Finding information after you arrive, earlier in this chapter, for locations

An der Oper is a great value right in the heart of town, near major sights, shopping, theater, and the Hofbr uhaus Rooms are modern and basic, with sitting areas and little touches like mini-chandeliers instead of bedside lamps Most rooms are midsized to large The restaurant serves a mix of Bavarian and French cuisine See map p 290 Falkenturmstrasse 11 (just off Maximilianstrasse, near the Residenz end) % 089-290-0270 Fax: 089-2900-2729 wwwhotelanderopercom Tram: 19 Rates: 150 235 ($173 $270) double Rates include breakfast AE, MC, V

A Bavarian version of New York s Waldorf-Astoria, this hotel is in a swank location, opening onto a little tree-filled square Rooms range from medium size to extremely spacious, each with plush duvets; many beds are fourposters D cor ranges from Bavarian provincial to British country house chintz The large bathrooms have tub/shower combos, private phones, and state-of-the-art luxuries See map p 290 Promenadeplatz 2 6 % 800-223-6800 in the US, or 089-21-200 Fax 089-212-0906 wwwbayerischerhofde Tram: 19 Rates: 205 416 ($236 $478) double Rates include breakfast AE, DC, MC, V

You may have to hunt to find this budget favorite near Munich s outdoor market The owner keeps the place spotless, welcoming all sorts of visitors from families to students to stars of stage and opera Rooms are sparse but functional, small but comfortable This is one place that doesn t raise prices for Oktoberfest See map p 290 Heiliggeistrasse 6 (a tiny alley between the Tal and the Viktualienmarkt) % 089- 225-014 Fax: 089-224-017 wwwhotelinmunichde U-Bahn or S-Bahn: Marienplatz Walk under the arches of the Altes Rathaus; the hotel is down the first right turn off the Tal Rates: 66 68 ($76 $78) double without bathroom, 87 92 ($100 $106) double with bathroom Rates include breakfast MC, V

You may have to splurge at this grand old hotel, built in 1858 for Maximilian II to accommodate the overflow of guests from his nearby Residenz But the extra cash is worth it if you appreciate discreet service, constantly renovated rooms, a rooftop pool, a bevy of fine restaurants, boutique shops, posh accommodations, and the proximity of shopping, theatre, and galleries The least expensive rooms are in the uninteresting 1972 wing (although the rooms themselves are vintage 2002); if you re splurging anyway, go for the modern rooms in the original building See map p 290 Maximilianstrasse 17 (3 blocks from the Residenz and hard to miss) % 800-426-3135 in the United States; 089-21-250 in Germany Fax: 089-2125-2000 wwwkempinski-vierjahreszeitende Tram: 19 Rates: 345 495 ($397 $569) double Rates include breakfast AE, DC, MC, V