Munich’s Christmas Markets: Schwabing
Next stop on our tour of Munich’s Christmas markets: the Schwabinger Weihnachtsmarkt. As we all know, Schwabing is Munich’s tragically hip neighborhood, and naturally they throw a Christmas market that lives up to the reputation. The lights and other decorations were whimsical and creative. The food on offer was more diverse than that at the Chinesischer Turm; while reiberdatschi still made an appearance, so did falafel and Eritrean food. In addition to glühwein, we found a hot, alcoholic coconut punch to try out (verdict: way too sweet for me!). The mugs had these crazy eyeballs on them. Santa’s eyeballs, perhaps.
Arts and crafts are featured at the stall selling things you can’t eat or drink, most of it produced by locals. There’s even a Kunst Zelt (an ‘art tent’), although after taking a spin through its contents I’m going to have to say that they are using the word ‘Kunst’ rather loosely. Still, the space heaters were nice. In the middle of the markt was another tent featuring a live band playing old Christmas favorites such as Tainted Love and something by Robbie Williams.
you should check it out!
