Neuhauser Straße, Shopping street in Altstadt-Lehel, Munich, Germany
Neuhauser Straße is a pedestrian zone about 350 meters long in Munich's Old Town, running almost straight from the Färbergraben and Augustinerstraße intersection to Karlsplatz (Stachus). Toward Marienplatz it continues as Kaufingerstraße. The S-Bahn main line runs beneath both streets between the Marienplatz and Karlsplatz stops. Shops and restaurants line the route, and the Karlstor stands at its end.
The street was first documented in 1293 and developed into a major trade route through Munich over the centuries. It was converted into a pedestrian zone in the 1970s as part of urban modernization efforts.
St. Michael's Church stands as an important religious landmark that draws both worshippers and visitors to the street. The German Hunting and Fishing Museum in the neighboring Augustinerkirche reflects traditional Bavarian ways of life and regional interests.
The street is easily accessible by U-Bahn station at Karlsplatz and offers abundant shopping and dining options. Expect crowds during peak hours and tourist season, so visiting in early morning or off-peak times works better for a comfortable stroll.
The Richard Strauss Fountain stands in the corner of the Old Academy (Wilhelminum), the former Jesuit college. From 1956 to 2012 the Bavarian State Office for Statistics and Data Processing occupied the building, a use visitors would hardly guess at this address on the shopping street.
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