Munich notes

General observations - not as expensive as we'd expected.  Especially with the Euro at 1.33. Munich very pleasant, obviously livable city.  Many bicycles. Unexpected and welcome sunshine the whole time.

Hotel Uhland, 1 Uhland Str.  Great spot in a quiet neighborhood near the university, 15 minutes walk from Marienplatz. Simple but pleasant room looking over leafy street. Bath with shower. Nice breakfast included and very friendly staff.  Easy access to bus and tram. Offstreet parking for the new baby. 94 euros/night.

Tuesday night: Der Pschorr.  Newish brauhaus, a bit more modern than typical.  Ate outside.  I had wonderful lamb (15 E); C had Schweine Braten -- roast pork (12 E).  Total bill 48E.

Wednesday lunch: in funky place in the market.  Great weissbier. (28E)

Wednesday dinner: tired of German food. Ate at La Vecchia Masseria, nice Italian spot close to the hotel.  I had saltimbocca, C had carbonara. With a liter of red wine -- 45E.

Thursday dinner:  Weisses Brauhaus near Marienplatz.  Supposed to be the best traditional Munich bauhaus in terms of food, well regarded in Chowhound.  Ambience more upmarket than Haufbrauhaus (no fist fights or drunken revelers).  I had saurbrauten (good, though meat was dry, perhaps as it's supposed to be); C felt a bit queasy and had potato pancakes and applesauce. 28E with great Schneider weissbier.