Located on the River Isar, north of the Bavarian Alps, Munich is the capital city of Bavaria in Germany and the country's third largest city. Considered the most desirable city to live in by the Germans, this popular tourist destination is an elegant city that is a bustling media and high-tech centre that combines its sophistication with its rustic charm and small-town feel with its museums, gardens, bars and restaurants. The city is home to magnificent neo-baroque buildings that contrast with modern glass and steel buildings. Street performers entertain crowds at Marienplatz in the city centre. The city, home to the Olympics in 1972, is best known for its festival held every September -- Oktoberfest, the Fasching carnival, and its many beer cellars, and the Residenz, the former royal palace on Odeonplatz.


Serviced apartment in Munich

Short term accommodations in Munich are available as well as long term one bedroom or three bedrooms apartments in Munich. It is common for expat families in Munich to start the relocation by staying a few days or more in a hotel services apartments. A hotel service apartment is a type of self-contained, furnished apartment designed for short-term stays and provides amenities for daily use.

Housing can be found in the districts of Schwabing, Bogenhausen and Haidhausen.

Serviced office in Munich

Serviced offices in Munich offer cost effective and flexible alternatives. The offices to let in Munich are tailored to meet your needs. In some cases the expats will work in serviced Offices in Munich. The size varies and amenities can include photocopying, lounge areas and more. Serviced Offices in Munich are often called service office or serviced offices managed but all names for the same service which is fully equipped and managed offices or office buildings.

Insurance in Munich

The insurance advisor will provide you with an insurance free service quotation and a list of choices. Quotation request can cover medical insurance in Munich or other type of insurances.

Banking in Munich

Local expat bank in Munich will take care of your expat banking requirements such as foreign exchange, fund transfers and more. Advices from professional financial experts are also important for a successful expat financial planning.

Moving to Munich

When moving to Munich or moving from Munich, you can request a free estimate for the service of an overseas moving company in Munich. You should also specify the number of boxes expected, if there are any fragile items and if moving with pets or any other special requirements you might have for your Munich relocation.


Hall of Fame or Hall of Shame

  At first glance it seems a bit strange.  In one of Munich's most prominent squares, Odeonsplatz, there are statues of war leaders who oversaw two of the more significant losses in Bavaria's military history.  Pictured is Karl Philipp von Wrede, who was defeated by Napoleon in 1814, and on the opposite arch is Johann Tserclaes, who was defeated by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.  But upon further review, you find that both were quite decorated, and had successful...

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Comings and Goings

I am about due for my annual rant about how I must learn German (see how I used the very German 'must'?), followed by feverish activity to plan how that will happen, followed by less feverish actions to make it happen, followed by yet another admission of defeat. But I'll hold that thought for another day because something else is on my mind.It is nearly one year since I moved back to Munich. I have no clue how that went so fast. When I was getting ready to move back, I made this list about...

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An Expat's Good Day!

This post is setting the record straight. I wrote the post Expat's Bad Day in an attempt to let other expats know that they are not alone, we all have 'those days'. I was drawing on my own experiences as well as experiences I have heard from other expat friends and read on other expat blogs.So before you kind, generous, truly thoughtful readers worry about me too much... I offer you the Expat's Good Day post!  This post is more personal. It is also drawn on others' stories but I have...

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Ask the Expat: Running in Turkey'

Alyssa has a good question for our Ask the Expat series:Hello! I saw your blog and wanted to ask about running in Turkey. I am a 26-year-old female training for a 10-mile race. I will be visiting Turkey for 12 days right in the middle of my training and wanted to ask about safety and appropriateness of me running through the streets in Turkey. I have been to other Middle Eastern countries where this is completely inappropriate. I would appreciate any advice you can give. Is this...

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An Expat's Bad Day

Cheerios: Unbelievably expensive comfort food When an expat has a bad day it may be a normal bad day (food off because someone left the fridge door open all night, cat sick on the keyboard, no hot water for showers for smelly, moody teenagers) or it may be a uniquely Expat Bad Day, the kind your 'local friends' might struggle to understand.A Expat Bad Day falls into one or more categories. Below are some from my experience as well as other friends and bloggers (you are not alone!):1) The...

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Expat Focus awards this blog - Recommended Website for Egypt

Close on the heels of the the last recognition this blog got, I have now received another excellent piece of news. The Expat Focus Website has given this blog, the award of "Recommended Website for Egypt" Their website states that: The Expat Focus Recommended Website Award is only given to outstanding expat websites which meet the following minimum criteria: - Usefulness: Whether it's a fact packed, well known expat portal or a small personal blog, the website provides information which...

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Surprising Flickr photo popularity

This photo of a stencil sprayed on a wall in Munich is by far the most popular image on my Flickr stream. According to the stats it currently has more than 10,000 views, which is around 3 times more than the 2nd ranking image (sea cucumbers in South Korea). I’m surprised. I took the photo with the crappy built-in camera on a mobile phone, and I didn’t think it had come out very well.

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Goodbye Norway, Hello Germany

Well, it is official. My residence in Europe has now officially changed. We have  moved out of Norway and our new home is now in Munich, Germany. It is a new adventure and I am really loving it so far. Of course my website is still a great place to find a lot of information about [...]

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Open Air Jam Session

There's nothing like rolling up a Grand Piano and supporting band out into the center of Marienplatz.  I was once told that Munich was a city of real sophistication, primarily because it has several classical music companies.  Well anytime we can move from ?Chrome Man' (those irritating people who spray paint themselves and stand like a statue) to a classical concert in the middle of the city's busiest square ? they have my vote.  It was great to see the reactions to those...

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Snow, Snow, and More Snow

I apologize for the lack of regularity in the posts, but in all honesty we just returned to Munich, only to be bombarded with another snow flurry. We had hoped that after 3 weeks, Spring would show up ? like where we travelled. But no such luck. More below freezing temperatures, and more snow, much like the East Coast of the US. At least the sun came out later in the day, and it cleared off. Good news is that the temperatures are supposed to inch higher each day for the next 10 days. ...

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