| During the months of September and October, | | | | and it has food to excite each and every individual |
| Munich becomes alive with tourists and locals who | | | | palate. From Steckerlfisch, which is grilled fish on a |
| join together in the frothy mess that is | | | | stick, to tasty cheese noodles called Kasespatzle, |
| Oktoberfest. With a visitor count of around six | | | | there is a variety of food available in this fair that |
| million people per year, this is the world’s | | | | almost goes beyond belief. |
| largest fair. Or, to put it another way: this is the | | | | Hostels |
| world’s largest knees up! | | | | The huge number of budget travelers and |
| Held in a huge field, the Theresienwiese, in the | | | | backpackers who arrive at Munich for the |
| outskirts of Munich, Oktoberfest was originally | | | | Oktoberfest need a good place to rest their head |
| held for 16 days at a stretch, ritually ending on | | | | following hedonistic days of drinking at the festival. |
| the first Sunday of October. However, the days | | | | Luckily, there are many hostels in Munich that |
| of celebration were later stretched to 17 in order | | | | provide accommodation during the days of the |
| to ensure that the festival went on till October | | | | fest. Even more luckily, some of these are to be |
| 3rd, which is also the much celebrated German | | | | found a within a stone’s throw of the |
| Unity Day. | | | | Oktoberfest site, which makes stumbling home |
| These days, the fest is held for seventeen or | | | | from a day of drinking that bit easier. |
| eighteen days, depending on which date the first | | | | A great example of such a hostel in Munich is the |
| Sunday in October falls. | | | | Wombats City Hostel . This hostel is a short walk |
| The Festival | | | | away from the grounds where the Oktoberfest is |
| The beer tents form the central aspect of the | | | | held and is known worldwide for the great |
| Oktoberfest. Brewers from around the world set | | | | facilities it offers. Be it ambience, comfort or cost |
| up their tents in the Theresienwiese, offering a | | | | effectiveness, the Wombats offers you the best |
| heady mix of music, food, and – of course | | | | of everything. |
| – more beer than you could imagine in a | | | | Another good hostel in this city is the 4 You |
| month of sundays. | | | | Munchen Youth Hostel . Located near Munich |
| The only problem is often the huge crowd in | | | | station – and thus conveniently situated in |
| these tents, so the backpacker who wants to get | | | | terms of transport – this is a decent hostel |
| the best of Oktoberfest should get into these | | | | for backpackers and budget travelers. The central |
| tents by 10 a.m. Being an early bird is worth it | | | | location and good facilities on offer (including an |
| because you wont be served beer unless you get | | | | excellent bar that runs regular Happy Hour knees |
| a seat, and if you are late, all the good seats will | | | | ups) mean that the backpacker will find it a |
| be taken! | | | | memorable place to lodge in. |
| While Oktoberfest is commonly known for its | | | | Before settling down and becoming a copywriter |
| beer, it’s the food that many talk about after | | | | for Jonny Cooper did a backpacking tour of |
| the event. Duringthe fest, Munich becomes home | | | | Germany and he checked out a variety of |
| to people from diverse civilizations and cultures, | | | | Hostels in Munich. |