NEW IN THE CITY München 2026/27
The guide for newcomers, expats, students and everyone exploring Munich.
The new edition is out now!
For more than 20 years, NEW IN THE CITY has been helping people settle into life in Munich quickly and easily. The latest edition features around 150 pages packed with useful information on housing, public services, education, careers, neighbourhoods, culture, leisure activities and much more.
Whether you have just moved to Munich or would simply like to discover the city from a fresh perspective, NEW IN THE CITY is your practical companion. With helpful tips, essential addresses and up-to-date recommendations, it makes everyday life in Bavaria’s capital easier and more enjoyable.
Max-Joseph-Platz: More green space in the heart of the Old Town
What’s New (under construction)
Munich Action Park (MAP)
SAYAQ Adventure Tower: New High Ropes Course at Olympiapark
794 JIDAI: Sushi, Cocktails, and Nightlife at Lenbachplatz
MyRadl: New Bike-Sharing System for Munich and the Surrounding Region
Kids & education
Moving & housing
Learn German in Munich
Sightseeing
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Allianz Arena – Munich’s illuminated landmark
The Allianz Arena is one of Europe’s most famous football stadiums and has long since become one of Munich’s landmarks. Since opening in 2005, its spectacular façade of illuminated air cushions has shaped the skyline in the north of the Bavarian capital.
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Historical city center worth seeing
Even if you only spend a day in Munich, there are a few places you simply have to see: the Hofbräuhaus, Frauenkirche, the Town Hall, Isartor and Karlsplatz – affectionately known by locals as “Stachus”. All of these landmarks are located in the heart of the Old Town within the Altstadtring. This is...
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Max-Joseph-Platz: More green space in the heart of the Old Town
Max-Joseph-Platz is one of Munich’s most famous squares. Surrounded by the Bavarian State Opera, the National Theatre, the Residenz and the elegant Maximilianstraße, it ranks among the cultural and architectural highlights of the historic city centre. Since the end of 2025, however, the square has...
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Maxvorstadt: Munich’s treasure chamber
Leaving the south-western edge of the English Garden, visitors enter Maxvorstadt, the district that adjoins Schwabing to the south. Majestic neoclassical buildings rise between Odeonsplatz, Königsplatz and Ludwigstraße. As Munich’s intellectual and artistic centre, Maxvorstadt is the perfect place to...
Since 2003, NEW IN THE CITY has been helping people settle into life in Munich.
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Whether you’re looking for a place to live, childcare, a language school or ideas for your leisure time, NEW IN THE CITY has been helping newcomers find their way around Munich for more than 20 years. In print and online, you’ll find practical information, useful addresses and up-to-date tips for everyday life in Bavaria’s capital.