MaBi Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 (edited) Hello Robb, and all Oktoberfest visitors. We are german ClubTPR Members and we live next to Oktoberfest. We show you some construction pics of the Oktoberfest 6 days before opening. This year is a special Okotberfest, we celebrate the 200th one and the Oktobersfest is bigger as normal. There is an extra area with nostalgic things and it is the last year of the Olympia Coaster. The beer price for one Maß (1 Liter) with a little tip is 9,00 Euro. With this metro lines you arrive the Oktoberfest. U4/U5 Station Theresienwiese U3/U6 Station Goetheplatz (2 minutes to walk) S1/S2/S3/S4/S6/S7/S8 Station Hackerbruecke (5 minutes to walk) http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/web4archiv/objects/download/5/schnellbahnnetz_2010.pdf On both Tuesdays is the family afternoon with special cheap prices for the rides and food, but not for beer. This is between 12am to 6pm. More info: Don’t rent a car, there are no parking places in the near. This year the smoking law in Germany has changed and now it is forbidden to smoke in the tents of Okotoberfest and the underground metro stations and all Restaurants/Bars. Generally is smoking forbidden for persons under 18 years. But all persons over 16 years can drink unlimited amount of beer. Change a lot of money before you enter the Oktoberfest, because normaly only cash is accepted and on the ATM are long lines. It is better to leave the Creditcard in the hotel, so you don’t lose it or somebody steal it. Only two metro stations away form Oktoberfest is the Station Marienplatz. Here is the original Hofbraeuhaus next to the Hard Rock Café and the real fine dining at Schuhbeck. If you go from Munich to Europapark by car or train, you can make a stop at Stuttgart. There is the second biggest fair in Germany and there are other coasters. This is called the Stuttgarter Wasen and it starts one week after the Oktoberfest starts. http://www.cannstatter-volksfest.de/index.php?id=2&L=1 Indoor dark coaster with rotating trains This is new this year This is new this year You should go in this show, this is cult In this tent is gay day on the second Monday! In this tent is gay day on the first sunday! Expensive VIP tent Here you drink sparkling wine The drunken angel Aloisius This six blends of beer you have to try Metro Station Theresienwiese Metro Station Theresienwiese Edited September 15, 2010 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 OMG. Habe ich das falsch verstanden ? Are you kidding / trying to scare me and a lot of European coaster enthusiasts when you say it's Olympia Looping's last stay at Oktoberfest ? What do you mean ? Is the ride being retired off the German fair circuit? Or JUST off Oktoberfest ? I got luck and rode this wonderful creation several times at different German locations (Düren Fair) and it was love at first sight, like for lots of Anton loopers, actually. But what I fear is, this coaster might be bought by some US company who might scr*w it up forever. And I'd really be sad to see that happen. Has anyone ever heard anything about the faith of this marvel ? If ONLY My homepark could buy it (and maintain it properly), it would definitely put it on the map ! Please let this coaster stay in Europe (preferably close to me lol) and if it really has to go overseas, I pray so it goes to a park which really DESERVES it and will take care of this beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 But what I fear is, this coaster might be bought by some US company who might scr*w it up forever. Walibi Belgium to the rescue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 ^LMAO ! I have to admit my "home park" may not be the best choice. Bellewaerde however, has been coaster starved for ages... Bobbejaanland would make good use of it too. (I even remember a "recreation" of the Olympia Looping had been considered before they decided to invest in their Typhoon Eurofighter) That would have been an iconic replacement to the already iconic looping star ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazydaveh Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Seeing these pictures take me back three years. Oh the fun at Oktoberfest! Drink a few for us who can't go and of course, enjoy the coasters! Oktoberfest is simply AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I think I just came. Are you kidding / trying to scare me and a lot of European coaster enthusiasts when you say it's Olympia Looping's last stay at Oktoberfest ? What do you mean ? Is the ride being retired off the German fair circuit? Or JUST off Oktoberfest ? That has been the rumor for a while now, and is probably a big reason why they chose to do the Oktoberfest trip this year. MaBi - how well do the people at the other beer halls in Munich speak English? I know Hofbrauhaus will be full of English-speakers, but what about some of the smaller, lesser-visited halls? I know enough German to order a beer, but would love if I could fall back on English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Don´t be scared to go to other tents. The most germans understand english and can speak a few sentences and if you get in trouble, you already have your hands and foot to communicate. In the worst case, this will happen to you The german ordered for them a beer, but for himself, too. He acts as if he translated what the Japanese said When he gets asked why the Japanese wants 3 beer instead of 2, he told that he don´t know why... he doesn´t speak so good Japanese to know why There will be also many international visitors in other tents than in the Hofbräuhaus tent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkTrips Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 ^ I was speaking, more specifically, about the regular beer halls in the city - not the tents at Oktoberfest. Places like Weisses Brauhaus, Hackerhaus, Augustiner Bräustuben, Andescher am Dom, Ayinger am Platzl, and others. I figured the tents would be good, but I'd love to visit some other places to get more of a variety of beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I´m not a specialist for munich, but I´m surrounded by two famous cities with good beers, especially one of them is well known for =Düsseldorf and Cologne I guess, it will be similar to the "Rheinkirmes" in Düsseldorf or some other events in cologne and so on... you won´t be the only person who will be interested in that, so you will meet there international guests, too. Like here, it will be very filled at the funfair, so the ones who don´t get a place in the tents will leave at some point and walk into the town area to visit there the bars. And like I said before, many germans - especially the younger ones, until the age of 50 or so - can understand you a bit or more to talk with you. Some persons would tell you they can´t speak english, but that´s more because they are afraid to make mistakes or have forgotten some vocabulary If nothing works... you still have your hands and feet to communicate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Where do you have the info about the Olympia Looping from? There are rumors for years now but their is nothing official that this will be the last year of travelling in germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Wow. That's on my list of things to do! Go to Oktoberfest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaBi Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 ^ I was speaking, more specifically, about the regular beer halls in the city - not the tents at Oktoberfest. Places like Weisses Brauhaus, Hackerhaus, Augustiner Bräustuben, Andescher am Dom, Ayinger am Platzl, and others. I figured the tents would be good, but I'd love to visit some other places to get more of a variety of beer! These are tourist places and I think there is englisch no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaBi Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Where do you have the info about the Olympia Looping from? There are rumors for years now but their is nothing official that this will be the last year of travelling in germany. http://www.themeparkreview.com/events/oktoberfestflyer.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 So its still rumor and not a fact . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Thanks for the preview MaBi! I must say I do seem to be getting a bit excited for our Oktoberfest Trip! Plus the fact that I'll get more credits on this short trip than all of the other TPR Trips this year combined!!! Please if any of our German members see us around say hi!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaBi Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Thanks for the preview MaBi! I must say I do seem to be getting a bit excited for our Oktoberfest Trip! Plus the fact that I'll get more credits on this short trip than all of the other TPR Trips this year combined!!! Please if any of our German members see us around say hi!!!! Hello SharkTums, how do you count the credits for Oktoberfest and other fair? My count is without fair. I count every coaster only one time as well I ride it often and only coaster. Is this right? Are you on the Trip with Robb? Wenn you tell me on what day and circa time the group is on the Oktoberfest, I look forward to meet you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Thanks for the preview MaBi! I must say I do seem to be getting a bit excited for our Oktoberfest Trip! Plus the fact that I'll get more credits on this short trip than all of the other TPR Trips this year combined!!! Please if any of our German members see us around say hi!!!! Elissa, everytime I read about the Oktoberfest here, I get depressive! I wish so much to meet you there and tried to get some free days off work, but it didn't happen. I have the whole next week until friday Night Watch at work and thats very difficult to change. But I will be at Holiday Park on saturday to ride Expedition GeForce are you going there too? Maybe I will have a chance after that to join you for one night at the funfair. Would you please be so kind and mail me the schedule for saturday and sunday? So I will try to do my best to say "Hi!" to you and some other participants of the UK and Europe Trip. If it won't fit... Have fun everybody and keep care of the beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hello SharkTums, Are you on the Trip with Robb? I think the whole feeling of care free and relaxed would disappear if Elissa was not on the trip for me! Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Whoop Can't wait. I Shall be at Oktoberfest for 2 days next week. Assuming all the attractions are open what would people suggest not to miss. Olympia Looping Apina Bahn are a given really but anything else a must see? There seems to be so much there and to be honest i am not entirely sure what quite a few of those rides are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterville Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I will be at Oktoberfest on Sept 28. Thanks for posting the pics to give me a preview of what to expect. I'll be there as part of a group tour, but we are doing Oktoberfest on Tuesday. I'll check the hours of operation for Monday, if the tour program for the day ends sufficiently early, hopping a train over for a night before preview might be a good idea. For those of us (me) unaccustomed to the German way of fairs - from what I gather there is a sperate ticket booth for each ride, and you pay in cash. Last I heard, I can expt around 5 Euro per ride, is that still a good estimation? Any pointers, like protocol, etiquette, that kind of thing when it comes to the rides? I have several of the iKirmes DVD's and I've noted they usually don't have fencing around their rides, but I assume there is some sort of established queeue for who is in the next group. Also planning on hitting a beer tent or two. We have a Hoffbrauhaus in our city, and asof last month the Mass of beer there was $7.75 (+ tip), just as a point of price comparison, though that wasn't at a big fair which is sure to raise the price higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamoure Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Please if any of our German members see us around say hi!!!! We will say hi aaand drink one,two,three,four beer with you Great pics, I'm so excited to go there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Sorry Ledgy, no Holiday Park on this trip. I don't know which weekend you're talking about but I can tell you that Sunday the 19th we'll be at the fair and Saturday the 26th we'll be there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggler Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Camping & Coasters 2010 sets off Saturday morning and we'll be catching a few parks as we travel down to Munich. We'll be there Wednesday evening and all day Thursday and Friday but Wednesday evening is all about my 400th Coaster and Olympia is going to be a nice one to have as a milestone. See you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaBi Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Last I heard, I can expt around 5 Euro per ride, is that still a good estimation? yes 5 Euro are right (form 3 to 7 Euro). Olymipia Looping costs 6 or 7 Euro Beer in the tents 9 Euro On Thursday afternoon are lower prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Camping & Coasters 2010 sets off Saturday morning and we'll be catching a few parks as we travel down to Munich. We'll be there Wednesday evening and all day Thursday and Friday but Wednesday evening is all about my 400th Coaster and Olympia is going to be a nice one to have as a milestone. See you there Sounds like we won't see you then! Wednesday - Friday we're off doing day trips to other German Parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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