Local information
The area around Munich is divided into zones: the city of Munich is zone M, and the surrounding areas are numbered ascending from 1. The weekly ticket for zone M is recommended; this covers the whole area of the city of Munich as well as the bus lines needed for accessing the university. There are ticket vending machines at all train and subway stations as well as on trams, and usually it’s possible to pay either by card or cash. It’s also possible to purchase tickets in the MVV-App.
Arriving at campus
From Munich Central Station (Hauptbahnhof, Hbf), take the U5 subway in the direction of Neuperlach Süd. Alternatively, take the S7 S-Bahn in the direction of Kreuzstraße or Aying to Neuperlach Süd. (The subway runs more frequently and is generally considered to be more reliable than the S-Bahn.)
From Neuperlach Süd: Exit the U/S-Bahn platform at the rear end, pass through Exit D, then turn right to find Platform 6, and take either bus 199 or 217 in the direction of Neubiberg, Campeon West or Unterhaching. Get off at Universitätsstraße (third stop, about 6 minutes). Alternatively, it’s a pleasant 20- to 25-minute walk (1,6 km) from Neuperlach Süd to the main gate: for this, take Exit A, pass through Schindlerplatz, then Maximilian-Kolbe-Allee, cross Perlach Park, and pass through Ludwig-Linsert-Straße, then turn left to Berghamer Straße, which brings you directly to the main gate. Note that while there are other gates, no visitors may enter the campus there.
From the airport, take the S8 to Ostbahnhof and then the U5 or S7 to Neuperlach Süd. The airport is located in zone 5, so in order to travel to Munich, a ticket covering zones M–5 is required (for instance, one can buy a weekly ticket for zone M and a single ticket for zones 1–5). Remember to purchase your tickets before boarding the S-Bahn.
On campus
To be admitted, visitors must present a valid photo ID (e.g. a passport) to the guards at the main gate – make sure that the name given on the registration form matches that on your ID. It takes some time for the guards to check everyone’s credentials, so it’s best to arrive a bit early. After passing through the main gate, consult the campus map for locating Building 33. It takes about 10 minutes to get there from the main gate.
Registration will take place on the ground floor of the easternmost wing of Building 33. After passing the main gate, turn left and follow the signs to ‘Gebäude 33 (Audimax)’, passing by buildings 41, 40, 39, 38, 36, and finally by 33. All talks will be given in Lecture Hall 0231: this is on the northern side of Building 33 on the ground floor.
Victuals
The university Mensa, located just across from Building 33, is the cheapest and quickest option. There is a flat rate which includes a soup, a main dish, side dishes, a salad, soft drinks and coffee. Vegetarian options are limited (there is usually one vegetarian main dish), and vegan dishes are practically nonexistent. Only cash payments are accepted (there is an ATM on the ground floor). Students may benefit from a discount by having their student IDs ready.
Another option is the restaurant Brandl on the ground floor of the Mensa building. A lunch there is about two to three times more expensive than the Mensa. There are vegetarian and vegan options. Card payments are possible for purchases exceeding 10€.
A third option is the UniCasino, which also hosts the conference dinner (Tuesday at 18.30), and it takes 15-20 minutes to get there from the lecture hall. There are vegetarian and vegan options.
There are several supermarkets between the university and Neuperlach Süd station. Note that in Bavaria, all stores close by 20.00 at the latest, and they stay closed on Sundays. A handful of stores are exempt from this rule, e.g. those at the airport, at Hauptbahnhof, and at Ostbahnhof.
Accommodation
As a general rule, we will not book accommodation for participants. Beware of scammers claiming otherwise. When in doubt about the authenticity of accommodation-related e-mails, contact the organisers.
Free afternoon
We will have a free afternoon on Wednesday (September 4). While not part of the official workshop programme, we are planning two activities this afternoon, and everyone is welcome to join either of them.
One group will visit the Deutsches Museum, the world’s largest museum of science and technology. We are planning to book a group ticket on September 3 (Tuesday), which is slightly cheaper than buying a single ticket (12€ instead of 15€ per person as long as we are at least 15 people). Please note that we cannot cover admission costs. Talk to Katharina if you’re interested.
Weather permitting, there will also be a light hike of around 3 hours, tentatively around Grünwald, close to the river Isar. Meeting points: 14.00 (sharp) from the Mensa, or 14.40 from Silberhornstraße (tram stop towards Grünwald). Ask Justina or Ben for more info.
University of the Bundeswehr Munich (red) • Munich Central Station (orange) • Neuperlach Süd (light blue) • Munich Airport (dark blue)
Source: Open Street Map