While I have flown through Germany many times – specifically Frankfurt and Munich, I hadn’t explored much of the country. That’s why I was pumped when Lufthansa reached out to myself and my business partner Robbin (of the New England Life) to check out their BOS – MUC flight on their fancy new A350. How can a girl turn down a trip to Munich?! Short answer, you can’t. So, I packed my bags and put my traveling duds on for a whirlwind 48 hours in Bavaria.
First things first, Robbin and I had the privilege of hanging out in the newly opened Lufthansa lounge at Boston Logan. While lounge access is typically reserved for business and first class customers, most people don’t know that you can actually buy lounge passes at most airports. So, if you’re stuck on a long layover or get slammed with a hefty delay, this may be the best way to grab some shut-eye, reliable WiFi, and some nosh. You can’t currently do this at the Lufthansa Boston Lounge location, but you can purchase access in Munich, which I have done in the past when I’m stuck on a long layover. Trust me, it’s a game changer.
After cranking out some work and enjoying some bubbly, Robbin and I hopped on our red eye and immediately passed the f— out. We’re business owners, can you blame us? We landed in Munich some hours later, and knew we had to hit the ground running to get in everything. We skipped over to the Munich Airport Hilton for a hot minute, got a spa pass, and showered up. Thank god because Robbin was stinky; I kid, I kid. Soon after, we took a tour of the airport – they have all sorts of fancy things like nap pods, tennis courts, and even a brewery. With news of the brewery, you better believe we hit that up. After some sausages, sauerkraut, and a Weißbier we were on our way into Munich.
The drive is about 45 minutes, so make sure you either arrange a driver ahead of time like we did, or you can hop on the train. We lucked out with our driver, who ended up singing traditional Bavarian tunes and not minding us as we crawled over the back seat to try to plug our phones into our Raden suitcases (which have USB ports, a battery, GPS tracking, and weigh themselves.. every traveler’s dream) because we had killed our phone batteries on Instagram stories and Snapchat. Such is life.
For our two nights in Munich, we were scheduled to stay at the Ruby Lilly Hotel, which happened to be next to every mode of public transit you could want, and more importantly, a pretty big biergarten. But, if you’re down for a cooler vibe, the bar in the lobby of the hotel fills up with Munich’s most fashionable starting at 6PM most nights. And, it’s no surprise why, their lobby/bar area is super cool, with a bit of a Brooklyn feel, and they are rumored to serve up some strong cocktails to boot.
We were plagued with some rain for the rest of the day, which put a bit of a damper (yes, pun intended) on our foot tour around the center of the city. Additionally, there were some unforeseeable public transport complications, so we ended up hunkering down in a little cafe until dinner. Robbin and the others we were with had cappuccinos, but I opted for a very large Campari soda. When in Rome (read: hiding from the rain in the middle of Bavaria) – amiright?! Dinner at Spatenhaus ended up more than compensating for the less than savory weather. They have traditional Bavarian cuisine that will knock your socks off, while you simultaneously have a spectacular view of the Opera House. We finished the evening with some bomb dot com Kaiserschmarrm and good stories. If I were a betting woman, I would double down that you would have fun doing the same.
Want to hear more about my time in Munich?! Stay tuned!
