Oktoberfest...whos going?

[mkultra69]

Well the wife and I will be off to Oktoberfest in Munich for the first time this year. For those of you that have gone befor, What are some need to know things? Ill be staying with friends in Vilseck, and taking the train into Munich. We'll be there the last week of the fest. 9/26-10/04. Also any other travel tips to that area of Bavaria any one has would be helpful. We'll only be there a week befor heading to Paris (I get Oktoberfest, wife gets shoes:)) Thanks for any and all info. Also 2, first post, hello army

[TheDarkSide]

Let me welcome you properly....I hate you!

Seriously, have a great time in Munich. I have to settle for Oktoberfest in Boston.

Also, Justin could probably give you some good places to go in Paris while your wife shops...there's an archive of the Sunday show where he talks about his trip last year.

[yellowcolumbia]

Another first-timer here. Wife and I are going with another couple. Spending two weeks in southern Germany and western Austria, with the last two days being the first two days of Oktoberfest. We booked our hotel last fall, so we've only got a 10 minute walk to the fairgrounds.

[mkultra69]

Let me welcome you properly....I hate you!

Seriously, have a great time in Munich. I have to settle for Oktoberfest in Boston.

Also, Justin could probably give you some good places to go in Paris while your wife shops...there's an archive of the Sunday show where he talks about his trip last year.

Thanks for the welcome Im sure Oktoberfest in Boston will be..well..hay Bostons a grate town aint it Anyways, Im going to try to find the bottle shop from the french show last week. Bring the owner a bottle of Pliny or something.

[whoateallthepies]

I'll be there sometime in the first week of the fest. All depends when my mate in London can get time off work. I'll be sure to wear my BN Army colours.

[cfinan]

i am also heading to my first oktoberfest and could use some advise. i will be there the sept 27 and 28. do i need to make reservations for the beer tents? there will only be 3 of us. or should we be able to get in. we are also going to Bamberg abd Salzburg. any beers that i must try while over there? i am looking forward to the smoked beers in bamberg.
thanks for the help

[BigNastyBrew]

Head down South Near the Austrian border in the Alps and check out Neuschwanstein. The ole lady will freaking love it. See if you can get a room in a place called Schloß (pr. Shloss) Restaurant. It's a little bed and breakfast on top of the mountain just at the foot of the castle itself.

There are 2 castles there....Neuschwanstein (Disney Castle) and Schloß Hohenschwangau. The latter was a Summer home to the royal family of Bavaria (Maximilian, Ludwig, etc). Great history, World class views...

At any of the local restaurants, try a REAL Jägerbraten (hunter's steak). Fucking delicious. Pigs, mushrooms, gravy and spätzle.

Don't order a Pils in Bavaria that far south. They're proud of their Paulaner.

You can take the train if you want or just have the nuts to rent a damn car over there. Get an international driving permit from AAA and read up on the signs.

Prosit!