Single ticket for one zone costs €2.90, short trip (Kurzstrecke) is €2.00. Day ticket for the center is €6.70. Airport ticket costs €14.30. Deutschlandticket for €58/month gives unlimited travel across Germany on regional transport.

Entry to Oktoberfest is free — just show up. But tent seating is limited: without reservation, arrive early morning (before 10:00) on weekdays or stand outside. Table bookings open in January-February and require minimum orders (usually 2 liters of beer + food per person). Book 6-8 months ahead.

S-Bahn S1 or S8 to center takes 45 minutes, ticket €14.30. Lufthansa Express Bus to main station takes 45 minutes, €13. Taxi costs €70-90 and takes 35-45 minutes. If you have Deutschlandticket (€58/month), S-Bahn is included.

Visa and Mastercard are accepted at hotels, restaurants, and large stores. But Germany loves cash: many bakeries, cafes, small shops, and markets only take cash or EC cards (European debit). Ticket machines often require coins. Always carry €50-100 in cash.

Augustiner-Keller (since 1812, beer from wooden barrels), Hofbräuhaus (touristy but iconic), English Garden with several beer gardens (Chinesischer Turm, Seehaus), Viktualienmarkt (central, by the market). In beer gardens you can bring your own food, buying only drinks — the Brotzeit tradition.

May-June is best: warm weather (20-25°C), fewer tourists, beer gardens open. September-October is Oktoberfest (prices x3-5, book 6 months ahead). December has Christmas markets. Avoid November — cold, gray, rainy. January-February has lowest prices but cold (-3 to +3°C).

Tipping is not mandatory but appreciated. Usually round up the bill or leave 5-10% for good service. In restaurants, tell the waiter the total amount including tip when paying (don't leave on table). In taxis, round up to the euro. In hotels, €1-2 for luggage. When paying by card, tip buttons for 10-15-20% are increasingly common.