Built in 1755 and then rebuilt after a fire this is a gem of a theatre with beautiful ornamental…read morewalls, balconies and amazing huge crystal chandeliers throughout the building. Regal is the best way to describe it and when you get all dressed up you fit right in :-) Acoustics are great, the seats also well set so you can see the stage well and we loved our first experience here. Hard to believe we had not visited here before. A venue for opera, ballet, concerts and symphony they have a series of things on throughout the year. It is a historic opera house, home of the Bavarian State Opera, Bavarian State Orchestra and the Bavarian State Ballet. We went to see the performance of Ana Karenina by Tolstoy as a ballet performed by the Bavarian State Ballet and it was an amazing experience. Would come back here for more anytime. It's a beautiful theatre with such luxurious surroundings :-)

A jaw-droppingly elegant theater that houses one of the finest opera companies in the world. For a…read morecity whose architecture was clearly inspired by the Italian Renaissance, it seems fitting that the focal point of its center be that of an ancient Greco-Roman temple. The crowd is both high-brow and deeply passionate (watch out when Edita Gruberova sings... these well-heeled Müncheners will scream like its a rock concert). While the productions follow the current European trends ("Regietheater" aka "Eurotrash"), the performers themselves span from veteran legends to the hot and up-and-coming. At the interval, don't miss the lovely buffet downstairs, and be sure to try the hedonistic "Rote Grütze" (red summer berries drenched in vanilla sauce). You certainly won't find that at the Met!

This venue is a great theatre that hosts several performances throughout the month. We went for a…read moresymphony, but saw on the schedule for the same weekend 3 other shows (a singing group, a ballet, and an opera). There is a lot to choose from. My only tip: if you purchase tickets - make sure to check the location of your show. The Congress center across the street will also host programs that are sold as Landestheatre, as there is a partnership between the two.

This place was our first stop in Oberammergau for food. My husband picked it, so I had no clue what…read morewe were stepping into other than "it's German food". The owner greeted us right away. He was very funny and interacted with the kids right away. After ordering our drinks, he sat next to my son in the booth and started doing magic tricks. My husband and I found it hilarious, while our 4 yr old was mystified. The kids loved their Mickey and gang cups (it's the small things in life). The menu was huge with lots of options. We ordered goulash for starters. SO GOOD! The kids had noodles, which my daughter devoured. I had Jagersnitzel which was also amazing. The portions are HUGE. After being in Germany for a couple months, I have to say this has been the best German I've had since being here. Mixed with the ambiance and entertainment, I'd go back again and again! You won't be disappointed!

I had dinner at Zauberstubn with a group of friends. It was great fun. The food is superb. I had…read morethe schnitzel which was delicious. Everyone in our group enjoyed their food so I don't think you can make a wrong choice from the menu. The owner came over and did three magic tricks. One assisted by a young girl who was celebrating her birthday and her brother. The magician explained the trick afterwards to them and us, but the other two tricks he did not and we couldn't figure them out. He was very good and had an excellent sense of humor. Definitely make a reservation or you may not get to eat! Well worth a visit, especially if you have kids. The owner/magician speaks several languages so he can entertain everyone. Give it a try, you won't regret it!

Another top spot in Innsbruck as they show films in English throughout the week. The other place…read morethat does also is the Metropol Cinema on the other side of town. The films they do show in English are either arty or mainstream big hits. The English versions are general yon around 7pm in the evening so there is time to visit the local Thai or Indian (see my other Innsbruck reviews) and then head over to the cinema. Particularly good if you are in Austria for a winter season and need to see that latest blockbuster or just get an English film fix. Prices are average and it's really easy to find just over the bridge from the old quarter of town. If you are a student studying in Innsbruck then you'll also get a discount.

Leokino is the movie theatre in town that I go to most often…read more Its one of the only theatres that plays movies in English.

I wanted to spend my euros in your gambling house. Yes, I could spend them on the bottom floor…read moreplaying machines, but jeans are not allowed on the second floor, where the the fun is had on the tables. One of these days, European casinos will catch up with Las Vegas casinos and ditch the dress code. We're Americans, not James Bond. Yokels wearing flip-flops have money to blow, too. How do you think we ended up in Bavaria in the first place? We have dined in some great European restaurants without wearing suits, so why do the casinos treat use differently? Furthermore, why are machine players allowed to wear whatever they want, while table players are held to the highest of standards? You know, Mark Zuckerberg wears a hooded sweatshirt to work. I bet you let him in your little casino...

From the owner: BÜHNE.BAR.RESTAURANT.CASINO Erlebnis Spielbank!…read moreZu Füßen des beeindruckenden Massivs der Zugspitze liegt Ihre Spielbank Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Wer einen gelungenen Tag in vornehmer Atmosphäre ausklingen lassen möchte, ist bei Fortuna an der richtigen Adresse. Im Großen Spiel erwarten Sie die Klassiker des Glücksspiels: Roulette, Poker, Black Jack und DICE52. Im Parterre der Spielbank eröffnen modernste Spielautomaten Aussichten auf bare Wunder. Die Gastronomie im Haus versteht es, den Feinschmeckern wahre Gaumenfreuden zu bereiten. Damit wird der Aufenthalt in der Spielbank nicht nur zum Spielerlebnis, sondern auch zu einem kulinarischen Highlight. Kunst und Klang runden den Aufenthalt in unserem Haus ab. Kommen Sie auf einen Abend voller Spaß & Spannung vorbei!

A cozy performance space with beautiful decor everywhere. The seats can be tight, but they are not…read moreuncomfortable either. We enjoyed watching a chamber orchestra performance there with decent acoustics. I would definitely consider going back there for another musical performance.

We go here now and then for concerts, and it's a really cool place, both the auditorium and the…read morefacilities around it. I don't know how to describe it (though there are a few pictures on this page), just buy a ticket to some interesting event (there's everything, really), and go! Drinks in the breaks, as usual, sadly no espresso unless you go to the attached restaurant Prinzipal. If you're a lady, either rush out in the intermission to beat the line, or play chicken with the bell at the end of intermission. Or again, head to the basement of restaurant Prinzipal while your male companion buys drinks in their bar...