Have any of you ever toured the Meinl Weston Factory?

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:35 am

I will be in Europe this July and in Munich for several days. Would you say it is worth half a day to visit the factory?

Thanks
Stefan

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:25 am

Absolutely! Why not spend a whole day in Geretsried, and go across town to visit the Nirschl factory as well.

CJ Krause · Post by **CJ Krause** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:33 pm

runelk · Post by **runelk** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:43 pm

You can take the s-ban to wolfrathausan then a bus to get to gerestied. It will take about an hour to get there but worth the trip. German country side doesn't get any prettier, plus as you get closer to to Wolfrathausan, on a clear day, you can see the Austrian alps. I think there is a place to eat just across the train station that is elevated and the view is awesome!

While in Munich, go to hofbrauhaus, but after wards when you leave take a left out of the front door and down the small street is this pastry place. OH MY GOD!! everything in that place is sinfully good.

Good eating,
Albert

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:27 pm

Thanks for all the suggestions. I didn't know there were so many tuba factories so close by. But I am only in Munich for 3.5 days and there is a lot more things I want to do. So I figure just the factory of the tuba I own will be good enough.

Stefan

UDELBR · Post by **UDELBR** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 3:01 pm

Stefan wrote:I am only in Munich for 3.5 days and there is a lot more things I want to do. So I figure just the factory of the tuba I own will be good enough.

Your choice of course. But Nirschl is literally walking distance from MW, and gives you much more a 'tuba shop' feel, as opposed to 'tuba factory'.

You'll enjoy either though!

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:04 pm

If it is really that close, maybe I will consider it. The fact that Meinl Weston has an invitation on their website to tour the factory makes it seem much more friendly. I can't even find any information for Nirschl. That's actually pretty amazing that 2 major tuba manufacturers have their factory in the same small town.

Stefan

Jonathan Fowler · Post by **Jonathan Fowler** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:40 pm

Stefan,

Shouldn't you be asking: "How many hofbrauhauses can I visit in 3 1/2 days?"

With so many manufacturers in the area the number of beer gardens should be directly proportionate, right?

Have fun...and a couple for me,

jon

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:01 am

That's right Jon. That is why I am saying I only have 3.5 days and I don't want to spend too much time looking at tuba factories. Takes away from beer drinking time

Stefan

finnbogi · Post by **finnbogi** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:37 am

Stefan wrote:Takes away from beer drinking time

Just make sure some of that beer drinking time is spent in Augustiner Biergarten. It is on the corner of ArnulfstraÃŸe and Circus Krone, not far from the Hauptbahnhof. It is not full of (other

) tourists like HofbrÃ¤uhaus and the beer is the best in town (and in MÃ¼nchen, that's saying a lot!).

If you do find some extra time in MÃ¼nchen, it is always nice to visit Bob Tucci in Eichenau.

finnbogi · Post by **finnbogi** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:42 pm

barry guerrero wrote:I'd rather do that than try out more horns I can't afford

You can do both, Bob's shop is full of horns I can't afford.

dtemp · Post by **dtemp** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:31 pm

The Lowenbrau (sp?) in Munchen is a place to visit as well. Tremendous weiss bier.