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bicycle parking, with spaces for 3,300 bikes! Many residents bicy- In the Rathaus (City Hall) is the Hall of Peace, where the Treaty
cle everywhere, rain or shine! of Westphalia was signed in 1648 to end Europe's Thirty Years' War,
Münster is also a great walking city. Locals stroll or cycle along and where world leaders have gathered throughout the years.
the popular tree-lined promenade, circling the city, that replaced “We claim to be a city of peace,” said Stadtbaumer.
the old city walls. Boating and other water sports on Lake Aasee And, of course, Münster is renowned for its dark beer! Since
are also fun outdoor activities. 1816, Pinkus Müller, the only remaining brewery of 150, is still
The town holds various sporting events, has botanical gardens, serving its special recipe!
festivals, outdoor cafes, a Christmas Market, and a popular farm- As my husband Carl admonished me (whom he dubs “Char-
ers' market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, where locals gather donnay Sharon”), ”You're in Germany! You have to drink beer!”
to chat and shop. Massive St. Paul's Cathedral—with its historic,
entertaining astronomical clock—is a must-see. Münster is also So, in the interest of research, I did, discovering several popu-
known for its Baroque architecture—and is a shoppers' paradise, lar pubs, including Blaues Haus, Ziege, Cavete, Stuhlmacher—and,
with the modern Münster Arcades opened in 2006. my favorite, Pension Schmidt. It's a cozy place with bookshelves,

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