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Allianz Arena
Sporting and architecture fans alike should take a side trip to the northern Munich suburb of Fröttmaning to see the ultra-slick around €340 million Allianz Arena , Munich's dramatic new football stadium. Nicknamed the 'life belt' and 'rubber boat', it has walls made of inflatable cushions that can be individually lit to match the team colours of the host team (red for 1 FC Bayern, blue for TSV 1860 and white for the national soccer team).
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Leopoldstrasse
Grab a table in a street-side café on Leopoldstrasse and watch the world on parade. What do you see? Bronzed lotharios in deep-buttoned white shirts. Faux blondes in tiny tees. Teens in tight premium jeans. Chic mamas walking designer dogs. Yup, no matter what you've heard or read, Schwabing's reputation as a boho stronghold of artists and students is a thing of the past.
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Max-Joseph-Platz
Munich's most glamorous shopping street, Maximilianstrasse, begins at Max-Joseph-Platz home to some of the city's most beloved edifices. Among them is the grandiose Nationaltheater, home to the Bavarian State Opera and the granddaddy of them all - the Residenz. The square centres on a statue of Max I Joseph, the Bavarian king who proclaimed Germany's first constitution in 1818. At the southern end of the square is the old central post office with a frescoed Italianate arcade.
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Palais Pinakothek
The latest addition to the Pinakothek family is the Palais Pinakothek which organizes art-related events such as thematic walks and workshops for both kids and adults. The schedule and admission fees vary, but there's usually something going on Sunday afternoons.
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Statue of Bavaria
Statue of Bavaria is an 18m-high Amazon in the Statue of Liberty tradition, oak wreath in hand and lion at her feet. This iron lady has a cunning design that makes her seem solid, but actually you can climb via the knee joint up to the head for a great view of the Oktoberfest. At other times, views are not particularly inspiring.
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