🇩🇪 Münster: A Perfect Day of Cobblestones & Craft Beer

🌸 Why Münster Shines for City Walks This pocket-sized gem blends medieval charm with youthful energy (thanks to its 50,000 students!). Wandering its car-free historic center, I marveled at: Prinzipalmarkt’s gabled arcades (like an open-air gallery!) St. Lamberti Church’s eerie iron cages (a Reformation-era warning) Hidden courtyard gardens bursting with hydrangeas 🍖 Time-Travel Dining at Altes Gasthaus Leve Founded in 1607, this half-timbered tavern serves history on a plate: Crispy pork knuckle with crackling that sings (pro tip: share it – it’s massive!) Münster’s "ladies’ beer" – a fruity, low-bitterness wheat brew perfect for summer Flammkuchen (German "pizza") with local Westphalian ham "Three bites in, and I understood why this place survived the Thirty Years’ War!" ☕ Church-Side Chill (But Skip the Coffee) By St. Paul’s Cathedral, I opted for: Pinkus Müller’s organic pilsner (brewed since 1816!) over sweaty iced coffee People-watching as cyclists zoomed past – Münster has twice as many bikes as cars! 🌳 Bonus Finds Aasee Lake: Rent a paddleboat at dusk for €12/hour LWL Museum: Free on Fridays! Spot Kandinskys next to medieval armor Saturday Market: Try Pumpernickel ice cream (yes, it’s a thing!) #MünsterMagic #BeerWanderlust #GermanFairytale