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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

It’s practically Pavolovian: When you say the name Guinness, most people immediately picture a dark, roasty stout.

These Cocktail-Inspired Beers Combine the Best of Both Drinks

Simmer Down

From hearty stews to delicious soups, Simmer Down is your go-to recipe-driven guide to cooking your favorite comfort foods with some helpful tips from experts.

Simmer Down: Go-To Recipe Guide to Cooking Soups, Stews & More

If there were any justice in the world, Czech food would be better known internationally.

Kulajda Is the Hearty Czech Soup You Need This Winter

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Originally thrown to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese in 1810, the first Oktoberfest party was so much debaucherous fun that the residents of Munich decided to do it again every autumn.

How to survive Munich's Oktoberfest: a guide

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Yes, Munich’s a beer town (especially if you're here for Oktoberfest).

The eight coolest bars in Munich

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The historic, bombed-out-and-then-rebuilt capital of the great state of Bavaria has an exaggerated sense of self-importance almost equal to its incredible standard of living.

Munich Destination Guide

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Widely regarded as the best place to live in Germany, highly traditional Munich is developing a cosmopolitan cooking scene.