OKTOBERFESTBEGINNER’S GUIDE

ONCE UPON A TIME...

In 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese. To celebrate they invited all of Munich's citizens to a festival in front of the city

gates, deemed the Theresienwiese – Therese's fields – in honor of the Princess. The event ended with a horse race that was met with such

success, they decided to bring it back the following year; enter Oktoberfest.

STATISTICS

7.7 million liters of beer consumed

6.4 million attendeesThat is more than 4x Munich’s population!

673,548 pieces of meat eatenThat is more than two liters of beer for every person in Los Angeles!

That's more trash than 2,600 Bavarian people make in a year!

71,000 capacity inside the 14 tents

That would feed every person in Washington DC

1368 tons of trash produced

That fits more people than Yankee Stadium.

OKTOBERFEST

TRAVELER: TIPS

CAMPINGHOTEL HOSTEL AIRBNB

+ mature + business travelers+ families

+ youth+ back packers+ solo travelers

+ young professionals+ couples

+ adventurer+ back packers

HOW TO GET THERE?

The closest stops are Theresienwiese on the U4 or U5 lines and Goethe-platz on the U3 or U6 lines. Be careful if you're claustrophobic – they can be very crowded!

The closest stop is Hacker-brücke, accessible by lines S1 through S8. It's about a 10 minute walk from there – it's a popular route, so just follow the sea of people.

Take lines 16 or 17 to Hackerbrücke and follow all the people leaving the S-Bahn. Or take lines 18 or 19 to Holzapfelstraße or Hermann-Lingg-Straße.

WHERE TO STAY?

U-BaHN S-BAHN TRAM

COMFORT

BUDGET

TRAVELER TYPE

USEFUL EXPRESSIONSHello!

Please!Thank You!

Cheers!May I have a beer, please?

The bill please!Where is the bathroom?

I am really drunk!

Servus!Biddscheen!Dankscheen!Oans Zwoa Drei, Gsuffa! A mass biddscheen!Zoin biddscheen!Wo isn as Glo?I bin ganz schee bsuffa.

I love you! Can I kiss you? I mog di! Mogst a busserl?Proceed with caution...

BAVARIAN

DICTIONA

RY

FOODIE GUIDEFood is very meat-based and heavy, but there are

a fewmore options.

VEGETARIANKäsespätzle: Great vegetarian option. German noodles in cheese and cream

with crispy onions on top.

SOMETHING SWEET

Kaiserschmarrn: Pancake bits with raisins and pow-

dered sugar!

Take it slow, each one is equivalent to two standard beers.

Don't get 'hangry', make sure to order a side of fries, or "pommes". They come separately!

Just don't leave without trying the iconic duo – a beer and a pretzel!

HALBEs HENDL BREZE

MAß

WOMEN’S FASHION

the apron and dirndl lengths have to be spe-

cifically spaced:

cm- Best option for chilly days and conservative dressers.- Caution all heels can be hazard-ous after a few Maß!

T R A D I T I O N A L

anywhere below the knee to the middle of your

shin

blouses that cover your shoulders

buttons

subtle colors

puff sleeves

made of cotton and linen TRACHTEN PUMPS

- with a small heel to elongate the leg- simple design

STYLE SUGGESTIONS

WOMEN’S FASHIONT R E N D Y

around the knee

bright colors

ruffled-blouses

silk or lace apron

-Go glam with feminine colors and fabrics!-Try blouse variations with embroi-dery or lace detail.

*Trend 2014: lace blouse

zipper or lacing

elegant fabrics

apron should be approx. 2-5 cm shorter here too

BALLET FLATS- safety first - you will be dancing on benches- color-match your dirndl or go with classic black

STYLE SUGGESTIONS

WOMEN’S FASHION

- There's already a lot of cleavage, don't go overboard – wear a blouse!- Steer clear of cheap embellish-ments and excessive sparkle.

no blouse

neon colors

really short

nylon and other cheap fabrics

apron too small

T o A v o i d

PLATFORM HEELS

- uncomfortable to stand in for hours- especially dangerous when mixed with beer

STYLE SUGGESTIONS

BOWS

Still feeling shiny and new? Wear your bow front and center.

Didn't put a ring on it? Make Queen B proud and strut your stuff with your bow just above your left hip.

There goes my baby! Declare your love with your bow just above your right hip; it's better than a tattoo of their initials....

*You may notice some wearing the bow at the center-back, unfortunately that's the sign of having lost a partner.

VIRGIN SINGLE TAKEN

BEAUTY

- Avoid heavy makeup, go with a natural look.- The tents are hot, so take some trans-lucent powder or blotting paper with you in case your face gets shiny.

MAKE-UP

GRETELZOPF

HOW TO :

This is a

- Part your hair in two and braid.- Place braids along your crown, so the end of the braids are on top of your head.- Hold in place with bobby pins and hairspray.

MEN’S FASHION

- usually beige or grey

- Wear scrunched down

- black or shades of brown with side laces

HAFERLSCHUHE

SOCKS

- The most common colors for the checkered shirt are blue and white, green and white or red and white.

checkered shirt

be sure to roll up the sleeves

light or dark brown leather

with or without the suspenders

check out the convenient flap

knee or mid-thigh lengths

*2014 trend: embroidered leather pants

STYLE SUGGESTIONS

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