Because who can argue with steaming hot glühwein served in real mugs? (You get your €2 deposit when…read moreyou return the mug.) This Christkindlmarkt has everything you need to get in a festive mood: music (of the live variety), food (mmm...sausages), crafts by local artisans (gingerbread hearts, anyone?) and a very local vibe. Definitely worth a visit if you're in München near Christmas.

Munich has many Christmas markets and this happens to be one of them. It's small and located next…read moreto the U Bahn station and usually quite packed in the evenings. It's mostly about food and drink here. There are a number of small shops selling gifts and other things from local artisans. Each of the stalls has a sign on the front saying where they are from which is great. Christmas decoration, jewelry, pottery, paintings, metal work, winter hats, accessories and so form the major line up of shops. The rest is all about food and wine. A number of Glühwein tents offering food. The food variety here is actually quite ok. Everything from sausages to steak sandwiches and local items like Reiberdatschi, Flammkuchen and so on. I have been here a few times as its convenient. Please note that it gets packed in the evening and sometimes hard to navigate as its quite a small market. A nice addition to the neighborhood every year.