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, named the Theresienwiese – Therese's fields – in honour 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 litres of beer consumed

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

673,548 pieces of meat eatenThat is more than two Maß of beer for every person in Wales!

This weighs as much as 114 double decker buses!

71,000 capacity inside the 14 tents

Which is nearly 5 x the portions of strawberries served at Wimbledon.

1,368 tonnes of rubbish produced

3.5 x the number of seats in the O2 Arena.

OKTOBERFEST

TRAVELlER:TIPS

CAMPINGHOTEL HOSTEL AIRBNB

+ mature + business travellers+ families

+ young people+ back packers+ solo travellers

+ young professionals+ couples

+ adventurers+ campers

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, sojust 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

TRAVELLER 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 chips, 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 hazardous 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 colours

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 colours

ruffled blouses

silk or lace apron

-Go glam with feminine colours and fabrics!-Try blouse variations with embroidery or lace detail.

*Trend 2014: lace blouse

zip or lacing

elegant fabrics

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

BALLET FLATS- safety first - you will be dancing on benches- colour 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 colours

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 centre.

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 tied at the 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 colours for the checked shirt are blue and white, green and white or red and white.

checked shirt

be sure to roll up the sleeves

light or dark brown leather

with or without the braces

check out the convenient flap

knee or mid-thigh lengths

*2014 trend: embroidered leather trousers

STYLE SUGGESTIONS

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