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The Sendlinger Tor is one of the remaining city gates in Munich's historic old town, an important U-Bahn station, and lively meeting place. One highlight is the fountain in Sendlinger-Tor-Platz.

Underground (U-Bahn) and Urban Rail (S-Bahn) station ticket vending machines sell any cash fare ticket. These tickets are also available on trams and city buses, except for the stripe ticket.

If you have extra time, Marienplatz is worthwhile. The Marienplatz square, accessible by a U-Bahn station of the same name, is considered the heart of Munich, and has been since the city was ...