 You’ve changed your job, moved town and left your friends behind. Or you followed the love of your life and the relationship crashed. For whatever reason you’re suddenly alone in the big city and feel isolated in a lively place like Munich despite its 1.3 million population. Every newcomer asks themselves: how do I make new friends...? The answer’s simple – get together with like-minded people. Munich is rich in social and leisure groups where finding new friends is child’s play. Lots of other fresh arrivals do and many of them advertise their new groups in local newspapers. In NEW IN THE CITY you'll find a complete list of all get-togethers and leisure groups for newcomers to munich.
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100 language schools in Munich |
 Language schools in Munich have helped foreigners from many different nations including Brazilians, Croatians, Swedes and Chinese to express themselves in German. There are lots of schools specializing in teaching German as a foreign language.
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Registered already? This is how you become a Munich citizen |
 Put your name here, your address there, then sign on the dotted line... If you want to be able to watch TV in your new home, make a phone call, turn on the heating or the lights, you have to fill in lots of forms. The trip to the Einwohnermeldeamt – Residents Registration Office – should be one of the first things you do.
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New in Munich? This is what you need to know. |
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 Bavaria is different. Even people who come here from other parts of Germany have to get used to a few peculiarities. Here they call a shandy (a beer and lemonade drink) a Radler. In north Germany it’s known as Alsterwasser. A bread roll, usually called a Brötchen in other parts of Germany, is a Semmel in Bavaria.
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Employment – how and where to find a job in Munich |
 Munich has the strongest economy of all German cities. The Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft (INSM) (New Social Market Economy Initiative) and the WirtschaftsWoche business magazine awarded Munich the top score in their comparative survey for the second time in 2005.
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Munich's shopping paradises |
 Whether you’re a tourist or a new citizen of Munich, most people begin their explorations of the city in the downtown pedestrian zone, which is also a great place for your first shopping spree. At Marienplatz, on Neuhauserstraße and Kaufingerstraße you can find branches of nationwide chains, such as Galeria Kaufhof or Karstadt
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Moving to Munich – relocation agencies, mail, phone ... |
 After you’ve found your new home, you’ll want to make your moving day a success too. In addition to many helping hands and packing boxes you’ll need a furniture truck and, of course, free parking space in front of your old and new homes.
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Apartment hunting – how to find a flat in Munich |
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 Due to the nationwide recession Munich’s infamous crowded residential market has eased up over the last couple of years. While between 1997 und 2002 rents had risen by some 30 percent, they are currently decreasing by about 5 percent annually.
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Public transport – buses, trams and trains in Munich |
 In Munich the S-Bahns and underground trains along with buses and trams make up an extensive public transportation network. All the services run under the umbrella of the MVV which means one ticket is valid for all services. MVV transports 1.5 million people to all corners of the city and surrounding areas and back every day.
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Nights out – Munich's best pubs, restaurants and clubs |
 Bar, pub, restaurant, café or wine bar – you’ll find the best places for eating and, drinking in our comprehensive gastromony search engine. We've also listed the most popular clubs and discos for those who want to carry on enjoying themselves after a pub or restaurant visit. Read more... |
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Sport and leisure – cycling, hiking, skiing, jogging in Munich |
 Whether they’re cycling, Roller-blading, jogging, hiking or skiing, Munich residents are always keeping fit and active. The wide range of leisure opportunities in and around the city leaves them with little choice! In the summer, as many as 30,000 Roller-bladers skate through the city’s streets every Monday as part of Blade Night.
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