Englischer Garten

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After three hectic days of sightseeing across Bavaria, we decided to set a much slower pace for our final day (particularly given the 5+ hour drive home that awaited in the late afternoon).

 
As such, we began with a relaxed brunch at a restaurant that one of my friends from work had recommended. It had an outdoor patio, which was perfect given the beautiful weather. Here's a picture of a church that was near the restaurant.

We spent the balance of our visit walking around the Englischer Garten, a public park in central Munich that was created in 1789 and is larger than Central Park in New York City. The park's name (I presume no translation is necessary...) comes from the general style of landscaping that was used when it was created.

The park has plenty of open areas that people were using for sports, sitting around with friends or simply laying out in the sun. There is also large lake where you can rent boats to explore if you so desire. We didn't have the time, but it looked like a nice way to spend the day.

The Englischer Garten is also home to a couple of beer gardens. One of which is adjacent to the Chinesischer Turm, a pagoda-like wooden structure visible in the photo below. 

We walked around the park for a couple of hours and really only scratched the surface. Like Central Park, it would take days to fully explore. Nonetheless, I think we had a nice introduction and were able to see how many of the "locals" make the most of their city on a beautiful Spring day.