Munich is called “Germany’s Hot Spot of the Moment” in today’s New York Times Travel section.
“Hot Spot” usually means the article will go on and on about underground clubs, quirky galleries, indie musicians, and throngs of young hipster-types inhabiting artsy neighborhoods. But this piece is different. Author Nicholas Kulish is the Times’ Berlin correspondent, giving him a unique perspective on Munich’s personality in comparison to the more bohemian Berlin.
Take these notable observations, for example:
“Munich eschews Berlin’s ‘poor but sexy’ mantra. Fur-clad ladies of leisure still climb out of prowling Ferraris…Yet across town in the younger Glockenbachviertel, a night crawler can drain cocktails at the hip, Portuguese-themed bar Maroto”
“Munich has succeeded in winning me over by blending tradition with a new feel — epitomized by the city’s strengths in art and design. In contrast, Berlin’s thrift-store, ’80s-inspired counterculture can feel a little flat, monochromatic, even uniform at times. Some days it feels like a textbook case of “we’re all different in exactly the same way.”
Kulish wraps things up by saying that he’s not ready to give up on Berlin, but he has found himself longing for, and making more frequent visits to Munich. The article is refreshing – it doesn’t worship either young or old, rich or struggling, cultured or fun-loving – it embraces all of Munich’s attributes.
Planning a trip to Munich? Here’s an awesome Germany travel guide from findingDulcinea.
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October 4, 2008 at 3:15 am
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