How to spend an Oktoberfest costume like a local?
Huge amounts of beer, singing Germans, and lots of Lederhosen (you know, the Tyrolean shorts): attending Oktoberfest is a thing to do at least once in your life. But to make the most of this experience and not get ripped off, here are some tips from our experts. We asked 5 Munich residents to share their tips for a night to remember. 1. First, some basics 1 Liter of beer costs around 10.50 € The best way to order your drink is to do so in the Munich dialect: “No a Maß, biddscheen!” Oktoberfest 2019 takes place like every year in Munich, from September 21 to October 6. The last orders are taken at 10:30 p.m. and the tents close at 11:30 p.m., except for Käfer and Weinzelt which close at 1 a.m. Try to go to the festival on weekdays when it will be less crowded. 2. How to celebrate oktoberfest costume like a Munich resident? “The best beer tent is 'Augustiner Zelt' and be careful to avoid the 'Hofbräuzelt' which is too touristy,” advises Angela , a Munich expat in Londo