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SCHWABING Schwabing is not just a district, but a way of life. Those seeking relaxation, dog owners and athletes find the ideal retreat from stressful everyday life in the English Garden. On hot summer days, Schwabing residents prefer to cool off in the Eisbach in the English Garden or in the Ungererbad open-air swimming pool. For the less warm days, there are several cinemas on Münchner Freiheit that cater to every taste with their programme ranging from mainstream to arthouse. On the border with Maxvorstadt is probably Schwabing's most famous sight, the Siegestor. A little north of it, on the lively Leopoldstraße, with its countless restaurants, bars and shops, you will find the 17-metre-high sculpture "Walking Man". All shops for daily needs, doctors, pharmacies, kindergartens, schools and a hospital can be found in the immediate vicinity. Apart from Leopoldstraße, Schwabing is one of Munich's quieter residential areas. In winter, many Munich residents appreciate the Christmas market on the "Freiheit" for its homely atmosphere. Schwabing's cultural programme is diverse; the cabaret scene in Altschwabing, with the Lustspielhaus, the Lach- und Schiessgesellschaft and the Vereinsheim, has been known far beyond the city limits for decades. The excellent underground and tram connections to the city centre deserve special mention. You can reach the airport in only about 25 minutes by car or comfortably with the Lufthansa Aiport bus from Schwabing-Nord.