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Here’s what we’ve got for you this week:

Every Saturday from now until October, a different Munich neighborhood opens its courtyards to strangers with cash. The city's Hofflohmarkt season is back – no central market, just residents clearing out their Kellers. The next one this year is April 25 in Gräfelfing. Find the full schedule here.

Also this week: Munich's taxi commission voted to introduce minimum fares for Uber, Bolt, and similar services. Uber says the change will add an average of €12 to every ride. The city council still needs to approve it, but your cheap Friday night ride is already looking less cheap.

3 bits of news

Olympia Park just got a new reason to visit and it's 25m up

The Flying Fox zipline over the Olympic Stadium is out of commission until spring 2029. In its place, SAYAQ Adventures has set up a 25-meter mobile high ropes course right next to the stadium. It opened last Saturday and it's already pulling in visitors.

Thirty-eight stations, wobbly bridges, swinging elements, and an observation deck with a direct view into the Olympic Stadium. At €29 for adults and €25 for kids, you get two hours on the course with a harness and a guide to get you started. No experience necessary.

It works for families, birthdays, or anyone who wants to feel slightly terrified on a Saturday afternoon.

Find more information here (in German) and here (in English).

Salary transparency is coming – here's what changes

Germany has had a Pay Transparency Act since 2017, giving employees the right to know what colleagues earn in comparable roles. Only 4% of eligible employees have ever asked. From June 2026, a new EU directive changes that, with actual consequences for companies that don't comply.

The biggest changes: employers must disclose salary ranges during hiring and can no longer ask about your salary history. If a company's gender pay gap exceeds 5%, they have to fix it. The burden of proof flips too with employers now having to prove they pay fairly.

One catch: if you work at a company with fewer than 200 employees, most of this still doesn't apply to you. That covers 56% of workers in Germany. Something to keep in mind and worth bringing up with your employer anyway.

Find more information here and here (in German).

No sea, no problem – Munich is getting its own marina in May

A former factory site near Frankfurter Ring in Schwabing is becoming Munich's first marina. Marina Monaco opens in mid-May with sand, deck chairs, sailboats, and speed boats moored along the shore. The lake is already finished and 800 tons of sand are on the way.

The setup is exactly what it sounds like: sailboats with wooden benches, speedboats with leather chairs, Mediterranean food, palm trees, and olive trees. Open Thursday to Sunday to start, with more days added later. Over 100 parking spaces on site.

This isn't just a summer pop-up. The plan runs for around five years, with sports facilities like padel, bouldering, and a soccer arena coming in September.

Find more information here and here (in German).

Bonus: 

• Café Buchberg at Karl-Stützel-Platz will open in May with a rooftop terrace 

• Who will write the perfect song for Oktoberfest? The winner gets to perform at a major festival

• Why many employees probably won't receive a €1,000 bonus

• Munich gets its first vineyard in Obermenzing

• What Terminal 1-Pier in Munich has to offer 

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The German Real Estate Market - A Webinar for Expats

You want the buying process and financing basics without the confusion. On May 5th (3 PM CET), Daniela Kögel from finbird breaks down the German home-buying journey in plain English: searching to notary, financing to keys in hand. 45 minutes. Free.

What we'll cover:

The Process:

• Step by step from property search to notarial certification: what happens at each stage and what to watch for

• Viewings, due diligence, and price negotiation before you commit

• How the notary appointment works and what the land registry actually means for you

Financing Essentials:

• Equity requirements and loan-to-value ratios: what you actually need upfront

• Annuity loans, fixed-rate periods, and repayment structures explained simply

• Government subsidies and KfW programmes most expats don't know about

Real Examples:

• Case studies from finbird's advisory practice so you see how this plays out in real life

• Live Q&A at the end so you can ask Daniela directly

Daniela has 15+ years structuring complex real estate financing for private clients and entrepreneurs. She's not giving you theory. She's giving you the playbook.

Register here

2 upcoming events

Every Monday, Munich belongs to the skaters

BladeNight is back for 2026. Every Monday from May to September, Munich closes its streets so thousands of inline skaters can roll through the city together. The first one is May 4, starting from Bavariapark in Schwanthalerhöhe at 9pm.

Not a pro? No stress. There's a free braking course at 8pm before each event, slower skaters start at the front. Helmets are mandatory and skateboards, bikes and scooters are not allowed.

The event is completely FREE, you just need to show up in skates. Opening night on May 4 kicks off with a bang – Tibetan food truck, roasted nuts and ice cream, Rollerblade rentals, goodie bag vouchers, and more.

Find more information on their website (in German) and subscribe to their newsletter to get weekly updates on whether the rides take place .

General information:
📍 Multiple locations in Munich
⏰ Every Monday from 9pm
🎟️ FREE – donations welcome

A life-size T-Rex just landed in Munich

Jurassic World: The Experience is now open at the small Olympiahalle, running until September 16. Walk through the iconic gates, come face to face with a life-size Brachiosaurus, Velociraptor Blue, and a T-Rex. Over 8 million people have seen it worldwide since 2016.

Kids can interact with baby dinosaurs including Bumpy from the Netflix series. The animatronics and sound design are convincing enough to genuinely startle adults, so younger or more sensitive kids might find parts of it intense. Most parents recommend it for school-aged kids and up – but you know your child best.

Book tickets in advance on their website – walk-ins are possible but queues are likely. The exhibition is cashless so remember to take along your card.

Find more information here (in German).

General information:

📍 Kleine Olympiahalle, Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21, 80809 München
⏰ Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday and Public Holidays, 10–6pm
     Thursday–Saturday, 10–8pm
     Monday, closed
🎟️ From €23.90

Bonus: 

• New exhibition at Lenbachhaus: Colorful Garden Ciao - Apr 23–Aug 30

• Munich city libraries celebrate World Book day - Apr 23–26

• Mama macht Markt Spring vibes - Apr 25 & 26

• Vintage Pop-up: Furniture and Objects - Apr 25–30

• FREE program at Haus der Kunst: Meet Make Move - Apr 30–May 5

1 new restaurant/café to try

Khanittha Im Werksviertel

Khanittha sits inside Werk3 in the Werksviertel near Ostbahnhof with its open kitchen, night market feel and long communal tables. The menu is street food done properly: hand rolled spring rolls, chicken satay, pad thai, spicy curries, and a seafood boil with crabs, prawns, squid, and mussels. The mango sticky rice alone is worth the trip.

They also just opened the Miao Bar next door with daily live music, full Khanittha menu, and drinks until close. Great for dinner that turns into a night out.

You can also check out their online Thai shop stocked with curry pastes, noodles, sauces, and snacks if you want to recreate the menu at home. Service can be slow when it gets busy. Reservation recommended, especially on weekends.

General information:

📍 Atelierstraße 14, 81671 München
🥘 Thai
⏰ Monday to Friday, 11am–11pm
    Saturday and Sunday, Noon–11pm

Visit Khanittha Im Werksviertel

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