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Damenstiftskirche
Cosmas Damian, creator of the Asamkirche, also produced an ornate masterful fresco in the Damenstiftskirche.
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Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum
Pose with a bronze boar, admire a rococo hunting sledge or examine prehistoric fishing tackle at the old-school Deutsches Jagd und Fischereimuseum, spread across three floors of a former Augustinian church. There are plenty of stuffed critters and dioramas alongside trophies, weapons, paintings and porcelain embellished with hunting motifs. Creepy or captivating? Up to you.
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Deutsches Museum
Even if memories of school science make you groan, a visit to Deutsches Museum should convince you that, gee, science can be fun. Spending a few hours in this temple of technology is an eye-opening journey of discovery that takes you from the future back to the Stone Age.
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Deutsches Theatermuseum
Trains the spotlight on theatre in German-speaking countries with sets, props, costumes, masks and programmes in changing themed exhibits.
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Englischer Garten
The sprawling Englischer Garten is among Europe's biggest city parks - bigger than even London's Hyde Park and New York's Central Park and a favourite playground for locals and visitors alike. It stretches north from Prinzregentenstrasse for about 5km and was conceived in 1789 - coincidentally (or perhaps not) the year of the French Revolution - as a 'garden for the people' by Elector Karl Theodor.
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Erlöserkirche
The church with the bold clock face on the north side of the Münchner Freiheit U-Bahn station is the Erlöserkirche. Built at the turn of the 20th century, it's filled with Art Nouveau flourishes and a popular concert venue thanks to superior acoustics.
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Feldherrnhalle
Corking up Odeonsplatz's south side is the Feldherrnhalle, built by Klenze's main rival Friedrich von Gärnter and modelled on the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence. Sombre and chunky, it honours the valour of the Bavarian army and positively drips with testosterone; just check out the statues of General Johann Tilly, who kicked the Swedes out of Munich during the Thirty Years' War; and Karl Phillip von Wrede, who first fought with, then against Napoleon in the early 19th century.
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Feldmochinger See
Bathing in the Isar River isn't advisable because of strong and unpredictable currents (especially in the English Garden), though many locals do. Better to head out of town to one of the many nearby swimming lakes, including the pretty Feldmochinger See, which is framed by gentle mounds and has a special area for wheelchair-bound bathers.
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Feringasee
Bathing in the Isar River isn't advisable because of strong and unpredictable currents (especially in the English Garden), though many locals do. Better to head out of town to one of the many nearby swimming lakes, including the popular Feringasee where the party never stops on hot summer days.
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Filmmuseum
The Filmmuseum keeps things dynamic with well-curated screenings of tributes, retrospectives, foreign films, both old and new. Directors, actors and film historians often swing by for pre-show presentations.
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Foto Museum
This photography museum focuses on the early years of the medium, beginning around 1840.
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Frauenkirche
The landmark Frauenkirche is Munich's spiritual heart and the 'Mt Everest' among its churches. No other building in the central city may stand taller than its onion-domed twin towers which reach a lofty 99m. From April to October, you can enjoy panoramic city views from the south tower.
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Friedensengel Statue
The Friedensengel (Angel of Peace) statue stands guard from its perch atop a 23m-high column. It commemorates the 1871 Treaty of Versailles, which ended the Franco-Prussian War, and the base contains some shimmering golden frescoes. On New Year's Eve the steps around the monument are party central.
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Glyptothek
If you're a fan of classical art or simply enjoy the sight of naked guys without noses (or other pertinent body parts), make a beeline to the Glyptothek. One of Munich's oldest museums, it's a feast of art and sculpture from ancient Greece and Rome amassed by Ludwig I between 1806 and 1830, and opens a surprisingly naughty window onto the ancient world.
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Grottenhof
Tours of the Residenzmuseum soon take you to the Grottenhof (grotto court), home of the wonderful Perseusbrunnen (Perseus Fountain), with its namesake holding the dripping head of Medusa.
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Haus der Kunst
It was built in 1937 to showcase Nazi art, but now the Haus der Kunst presents works by exactly the artists whom the Nazis rejected and deemed degenerate.
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Heiliggeistkirche
Gothic at its core, the Heiliggeistkirche has fantastic ceiling frescos depicting the hospice foundation in 1720, courtesy of the Asam brothers.
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Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Herz-Jesu-Kirche is a stunning modernist church crafted from glass, concrete, steel and wood that shimmers blue like a magic crystal, especially at night.
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Hofbräuhaus
No visit to Munich would be complete without a stop at the Bavaria's most celebrated beer hall. The writhing hordes of tourists tend to overshadow the sterling interior, where dainty twirled flowers and Bavarian flags adorn the medieval vaults. The swirl of flags underneath the chandeliers recently got a paint job to minimise their resemblance to Nazi swastikas. The ballroom upstairs was the site of the first large meeting of the National Socialist Party on 20 February 1920.
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Hofgarten
Office workers catching some rays during their lunch break, stylish moms pushing prams, seniors on bikes, a gaggle of chatty nuns - everybody comes to the Hofgarten. The formal court gardens with fountains, radiant flower beds, lime tree-lined gravel paths and benches galore sits just north of the Residenz. Paths converge at the Dianatempel, a striking octagonal pavilion honouring the Roman goddess of the hunt. In summer it's a favourite spot for classical music recitals.
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Hofkapelle
Only open in the afternoon. This chapel was reserved for the ruler and his family - the Wittelsbachs - the Bavarian rulers who lived in the Residenz from 1385 to 1918s.
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Hypo-Kulturstiftung
The chic Fünf Höfe shopping complex houses the Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, a modern gallery renowned for quality cross-genre exhibits. Fünf Höfe embraces five courtyards. The sleek glass-and-steel passages are lined with upscale designers, cafés and gift shops .
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Internationale Jugendbibliothek
Internationale Jugendbibliothek, a unique research and lending library with about half a million children's books in 130 languages. It has reading rooms, runs exhibits and activities and also has a small museum dedicated to Michael Ende, author of Neverending Story .
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Jogoli's Fantastic Kinderworld
At Jogoli's Fantastic Kinderworld, a supervised indoor/outdoor playground, kids up to age 10 can get as creative, messy and interactive as they wish.
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Jüdisches Museum
Coming to terms with its Nazi past has not exactly been a priority in Munich, which is why the opening of the Jüdisches Museum in early 2007 was hailed as a major milestone. Relatively small and as yet without much of its own collection, its permanent exhibit in the basement offers insight into Jewish history, life and culture in Munich, creatively presented in seven installations.
