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• 7-SENDLING WESTPARK: the 7th urban district is situated in the south west of Munich and ranges from the north south circumference from the eighth urban district of Schwanthalerhöhe as far as Obersendling. Characteristic for Sendling-Westpark are the multi-storey houses that are located along the main street. The area is well known for its large allotment of green areas. Ideal for families, there are also numerous playgrounds in the area. Because of the excess of people moving in, the population in the city doubled between 1950 and 1995.
  For historical reasons, the war colony is well worth a mention. The housing estate was built in the 1920s for injured people, in order to provide inexpensive privately owned homes to help them.
  
  
  
  
• 13-BOGENHAUSEN. Bogenhausen district is in the North-Eastern part of the centre and represents one of the richest and most elegant areas of the city (Mohlstraße, Lamonntstr. and Holbeinstr.). It is situated next to Villa Stuck Museum, the monument of Richar Wagner and Thomas Mann Villa, Prinzregententheater in pure Jugendstil style and the “Angel of the Peace”, Friedensengel. Arabellapark, born with the olympic games of ‘72, is well known for its typical modernity. It is a calm residential zone, but also a shopping area with shops, malls ( like the Riem Arcaden), restaurants, bars and theatres. You can get to the city centre in few minutes with the subway, the bus and tramway 17/18.
  
• 15-TRUDERING-RIEM. The districts Trudering and Riem together form the 15th district and are located in the east of Munich on the city border near some nature. According to excavations that have taken place here, this area has a long history, which dates back to the Stone Age. There are also documents in which Trudering was mentioned, the oldest of which dates back to the year 772. Today Trudering is a high-quality neighbourhood with nice family houses and well kept residences. This is especially the case since the closure of the airport Riem in 1992, which means that aircraft noise is no longer an issue. In 1994 they began building the new fairground of Riem, which was previously an old airport. Now there is a big shopping centre, shops, restaurants and more. This district is also well served by public transport such as the train, metro and buses.
  
• 3-MAXVORSTADT. Maxvorstadt is a central part of Munich which is part of District 3, on the north-western part of the Old Town, while on the eastern side there is the English garden “Englischer Garten”.
  The tourist attractions are: the marien square, the "viktualenmarkt", the royal square with Propylaea, the “Siegestor” and the “Odeonsplatz” with Ludwig road. The district has many facilities in the cultural and artistic sector, museums and art galleries, “Lenbachhaus”, Graphic and antique collections, various universities, shops, cafes, restaurants and bars to enjoy your stay.
  The high number of young people and students makes Maxvorstadt a cultural, cosmopolitan and tolerant district.
  It is served by subway U2, U3, U6, U1 and tramway line 16, 17, 20, 21 and 27, together with various buses.
  
• 2-LUDWIGVORSTADT-ISARVORSTADT. Ludwigsvorstadt and Isarvorstadt are parts of the 2nd district of Munich. The district surrounds the Old Town -Lehel in the southern part.. Here there are many green areas, especially along the river Isar, and also the famous Theresenwiese, where every year the Oktoberfest takes place. On the island in the Isar there is the German Museum.
  The train station area (Bahnhofsviertel) was destroyed in the Second World War and rebuilt later on with many business- and residential houses, hotels and restaurants. Next to this area there’s the popular beer garden "Mathäser" and also a multiplex cinema. The public transport connections to the rest of the city are excellent. (tramway, S-Bahn, metro and buses). The nearby city centre can be also reached by a pleasant walk.
  
• 8-SCHWANTHALERHÖHE. Schwanthalerhöhe is a quarter of the 8th District of Munich, and is located in the western part of the city centre, therefore it is called “Westend”. This quarter received its name “Schwanthalerhöhe” from the sculptor Ludwig Schwanthaler, the creator of Bavaria. Interesting places in this district are: the brick building of “Augustiner-Bräu“(the oldest brewery of Munich), the bridge “Hackerbrücke”, the Bavaria Park, and a whole series of smaller places, which gives the quarter its special character. Following the change of the Munich fair to the quarter “Riem” in February 1998, new apartments, restaurants and shops were built on the old fair grounds. In the remaining fair halls (protected monuments), was opened in May 2003 as a branch of the German Traffic Museum. The good transport connections (two subway lines, S-Bahn Train), the central location and the urban flair make the District an increasingly popular residential area.
  
• 14-BERG AM LAIM. Berg am Laim is a quarter in Eastern Munich and forms part of district number 14. Since its restructuring in 1992, it has become one of the smallest and least populated districts in Munich. It is mainly a residential neighbourhood, with many family homes. Nearby you have the “Ostpark”, where you can enjoy nature walks. For cultural experiences, you have the “Kultfabrik” (cult Factory), which is an old factory area, near the East-Train station “Ostbahnhof” on “Grafinger Strasse” (Grafinger Street). Here there are numerous restaurants, bars, nightclubs, fairs, markets, etc. The area is also well served by public transport. With the metro, tram or train, you can easily reach the city centre, the Old Town, some of the main tourist attractions or the “Ostbahnhof” (East Train Station).
  
• 6-SENDLING. Sendling is a quarter of Munich in the 6th District, in the south-southwest of Munich city centre. Very important for economic life is the Big Market Hall of Munich that opened in 1912. The area has a total of 310''000 square metres and is the third largest trading place for fruit and vegetables in Europe, after Paris and Milan. In the centre, Untersendlings is the so-called "Stemmerwiese". Previously a big farm area, it is now used as a recreational space, and in the old farmhouse cultural events take place. The “Flaucher” is a large park with forests and meadows, with playgrounds, and a popular beer garden. At the street “Valleystraße”, there is a pool with a sauna an indoor swimming pool. The “Harras“ is the important centre of traffic in the district, here the Metro line U6 also crosses with the S-Bahn (train) lines S7, S20 and S27, as well as several bus lines.
  
• 11-MILBERTSHOFEN-AM HART. Milbertshofen and “Am Hart” form together the District 11 in the northern part of the city of Munich. In the western part is situated the Olympic area of the Olympic Summer Games of 1972.
  Large industrial zones built after the Second World War (most of all of BMW), lie besides residential areas. This is a popular residential district, with family houses for families with children. There is also a discrete services offer, with shops, some pharmacies, food shops and restaurants.
  Thanks to the Metro line U2 and U8 and several bus lines you will have excellent connections to the city centre and other parts of the city.