Best things to do in Munich, from river surfing to fine art museums

Munich, the German city with a population of roughly 1.5 million, is not Berlin; nor does it want to be. The Bavarian capital is one that often feels more like a charming cluster of cobblestoned towns – in fact, its cosy sprawl has earned it the nickname “Millionendorf”, or “The Village of a Million People.” Oktoberfest, the beer festival that runs from late September to early October and which draws masses of (largely lederhosen-clad, American, and college-aged) tourists – but…