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Vienna [1] (German: Wien,Austro-Bavarian: Wean) isthe capital of the Republic ofAustria. It is by far thelargest city in Austria (pop.1.7m), as well as its cultural,economic, and politicalcentre. As the former homeof the Habsburg court and itsvarious empires, the city stillhas the trappings of theimperial capital it once was, and the historic city centre is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

DistrictsInnere StadtInner East Leopoldstadt(2), Brigettenau(20)Outer East Florisdorf(21), Donaustadt(22)Inner South Landstrae(3), Wieden(4),

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2.4 Climate3 Get in

3.1 By plane3.1.1 Vienna International Airport

3.1.1.1 Airport transfer3.1.1.2 Tax refund

3.1.2 Bratislava Milan Rastislav tefnik Airport3.1.3 Alternatives

3.2 By train3.2.1 From abroad

3.2.1.1 From Germany3.2.1.2 From Czech Republic3.2.1.3 From Hungary3.2.1.4 From Slovakia

3.2.2 From the East o f Europe3.3 By car3.4 By bus

3.4.1 Austria3.4.2 Balkans3.4.3 Baltics3.4.4 Czech Repbulic3.4.5 Denmark3.4.6 Germany3.4.7 Hungary3.4.8 Italy3.4.9 Po land3.4.10 Romania3.4.11 Slovakia3.4.12 Turkey3.4.13 Ukraine3.4.14 Long-Distance Tours

3.5 By boat4 Get around

4.1 Public transportation4.1.1 Fares4.1.2 Network4.1.3 Rail

Margareten(5), Meidling(12)Outer South Favoriten(10), Simmering(11),Liesing (23)Inner West Mariahilf(6), Neubau(7),Josephstadt(8), Alsergrund(9)Outer West Hietz ing(13), Penz ing(14),Rudolfsheim-Fnfhaus(15), Ottakring(16),Hernals(17), Whring(18) & Dbling(19)

UnderstandHistoryThe low- lying Danube plain in and around what isnow Vienna has had a human population since atleast the late Paleolithic: one of the city's mostfamous artifacts, the 24,000-year-old Venus ofWillendorf , now in Vienna's Natural HistoryMuseum, was found nearby. Vienna's own recordedhistory began with the Romans, who founded it inthe 1st Century CE as Vindobona, one of a line ofRoman defensive outposts against Germanic tribes.Vindobona's central garrison was on the site ofwhat is now the Hoher Markt (the "High Market" dueto its relative height over the Danube), and you canstill see the excavations of its foundations theretoday.Vienna hosted the Habsburg court for severalcenturies, first as the Imperial seat of the HolyRoman Empire, then the capital of the AustrianEmpire, and later of the Austro-Hungarian Empire,which finally fell in 1918 with the abdication of thelast Emperor Karl I. The court tremendouslyinfluenced the culture that exists here even today:Vienna's residents are often overly formal, withsmall doses of courtliness, polite forms of address,and formal dress attire. One of the many paradoxes

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4.1.4 U-Bahn4.1.5 Tram4.1.6 Interurban4.1.7 Bus4.1.8 Night Services

4.2 By taxi4.3 By car4.4 By bicycle4.5 On foot

5 Talk6 See7 Do8 Buy

8.1 Duty-free shopping8.2 Outdoor markets

8.2.1 Christmas markets8.3 Charity sales8.4 Groceries

9 Eat9 .1 Street food9.2 Budget9 .3 Mid-range9.4 Gourmet9.5 Ice cream

10 Drink10.1 Cafs

10.1.1 Coffee10.1.2 Coffee houses

10.1.2.1 In the Innere Stadt10.1.2.2 Chains

10.2 Water10.3 Wine10.4 Wine bars10.5 Bars and beerhouses10.6 Nightlife

10.6 .1 Cafs and bars10.6 .2 Mainstream/Austro-Trash

of the quirky city is that its residents can be equallymodern and progressive as they are extremely old-fashioned.The empires also served to make Vienna a verymetropolitan city at an early time, and especiallyso through the years of industrialization and fall ofthe Austro-Hungarian Empire at the turn of the 20thcentury. Imperial Austria and Austro-Hungary weremulti- lingual, multi- ethnic empires and although theGerman-speakers normally played the dominaterole in Vienna there has long been ethnic andlingual diversity in the city. Proof of Jews in the citydates back to 10th century [2] . After World WarTwo many of the city's minorities had been exiledor killed and much of the city lay in ruin. WhenAustria was given sovereignty after the post WorldWar Two occupation, it was eventually establishedthat Austria was going the way of the West and notthat of the Eastern Block. So the city became moreisolated from its previous ties to its Slavic andHungarian neighbors; the east of Austria wassurounded by the Iron Curtain. Vienna had gonefrom being the well established metropolitan city ofCentral Europe to the capital of a small,predominately German-speaking nation of stateswith strong regional identities.Since the formation of the first Austrian Republic andthe first mayoral election 1919 the Social-Democratic Party of Austria has had the majority ofrepresenatives on the common council andcontrolled the mayoral seat. During the early years,the socialist Red Vienna ("Rote Wien")revolutionized the city, improving the extremecounditions that the industrial revolution and rapidurbanization had created. Most famously the citybuilt many housing projects (housing estates or

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Statue in front of the Parliament

"Gemeindebauten"), and they also began to offermany social services and made improvementsacross the board in quality of life. The publichousing that was built at that time is now famous forits distinctive style. To this day the city continues tobuild public housing and about a third of the city'sresidents live in it, some 600,000 people!Obviously through this high precentage, the quality,and the integration of public housing across the cityhave kept it from becoming as stigmatized as inmost cities. The Viennese are used to having thecity government in their lives, and of course have a

love-hate relationship with it. Vienna functions as itsown as a federal state in the Austrian system (alongwith 8 other states) and the sense of local pride andhome is more of being Viennese than being Austrian,many say.

CultureTradit ional Vienna is but one of the many faadesof this city; the historic center, a UNESCO worldheritage site, is sometimes begrudgingly comparedto an open-air museum. But Vienna is also adynamic young city, famous for its (electronic) musicscene with independent labels, cult- statusunderground record stores, a vibrant Monday throughSunday club scene, multitudes of street performers,and a government that seems overly obsessed with complicated paperwork. However, people are willing togo out of their way or bend the rules a little if they feel they can do someone a favor.The Viennese have a singular fascination with death, hence the popularity of the Zentralfriedhof (CentralCemetery), where there are more graves than living residents in Vienna, as a strolling location and ofSchrammelmusik - highly sentimental music with lyrics pertaining to death. Old- fashioned Sterbevereine(funeral insurance societies- literally translated "death clubs") provide members with the opportunity to saveup for a nice funeral throughout the course of their lives. This service does not exist solely to save theirchildren the hassle and expense - it is considered absolutely mandatory to provide for an adequate burial.Vienna even has the "Bestattungsmuseum", a museum devoted to coffins and mortuary science. The

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1., An old street sign with abbreviated district name"Innere Stadt" , which is the 1st district.

countrys morbid obsession may be correlated with its higher suicide rate when compared with the rest ofEurope. Here too, the socialist Vienna has its hand, the city also offers a socialized undertaking service[3] , with hearses branded in the same department of public works logo as the subway cars, and a link tothe transit- planner on their website.Vienna is also famous for its cof fee culture. "Let's have a coffee" is a very commonly heard phrase,because despite incursions by Starbucks and Italian-style espresso bars, the Kaffeehauskultur is still thetraditional way to drink a cup of coffee, read the newspaper, meet friends, or fall in love.

OrientationAddresses in this article are written with the districtnumber preceding the street name, the same asstreet signs in Vienna. So 9., Badgasse 26 isBadgasse #26 in the 9th district. Hence you can alsoalways tell what district you are in by the first numberon street signs. Districts can also be made into apostal code by substituting the XX in A-1XX0 Vienna(0X for districts below 10), for instance A-1090Vienna for the 9th district and A-1200 the 20th, andare sometimes referred to as such.Common points of reference are often used inVienna in addition to districts, most noteablly publictransportation stops. Reference to U1/U4Schwedeplatz or Schwedenplatz (U1, U4) means thatsomething is near to the Schwedenplatz stop on theunderground lines 1 and 4. Normally if the place isnot directly at the subway stop you can ask around and find it easily.The Vienna Tourist Board [4] operates information and booking booths at the airport Arrival Hall, 7AM-11PM and in the center at 1., Albertinaplatz /Maysedergasse. Information and free maps are also avialiblefrom the BB InfoPoints and offices at train stations.Vienna has 23 dist ricts or wards know singularly as Bezirk in Austrian German. These functionsubordinatly to the city as decentralized adminstrative branches of the commune, as well as making localdecisions. They vary immensely in size and each has its own flair.

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Innere Stadt (1stDistrict)Leopoldstadt (2ndDistrict)Landstrae (3rdDistrict)Wieden (4th District)Margareten (5thDistrict)Mariahilf (6th District)Neubau (7th District)Josefstadt (8thDistrict)Alsergrund (9thDistrict)Favoriten (10thDistrict)Simmering (11thDistrict)Meidling (12th District)

Hietz ing (13th District)Penz ing (14th District)Rudolfsheim-Fnfhaus (15thDistrict)Ottakring (16th District)Hernals (17th District)Whring (18th District)Dbling (19th District)Brigittenau (20th District)Floridsdorf (21st District)Donaustadt (22nd District)Liesing (23rd District)

The city has a very centralized layout radiating from the historic f irst dist rict , or Inner-City with theStephansdom and Stephansplatz at the centre of a bullseye. It is encircled by the Ringstrae (Ring Road), agrand boulevard constructed along the old city walls, which were torn down at the end of the 19th century.Along the Ringstrae are many famous and grand buildings, including the Rathaus [City Hall], the AustrianParliament, the Hofburg Palace, the Natural History Museum, the Museum of Art History (KunsthistorischesMuseum), and the State Opera House.Dist ricts 2-9 are considered the core districts and

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2., Leopoldstadt's Prater boasts the Riesenrad

Dist ricts 2-9 are considered the core districts andare gathered within the Grtel (Belt Road), whichencircles the core districts as an outer ring concentricto the Ring around the first district, with the noteableexception of Leopoldstart (District 2).Leopoldstadt (the 2nd District) is the southern halfof the island that is formed between the Danube andthe Danube Canal. It streches from the more wildforests of the Prater in the south up through the pointwhere the Prater becomes a more formal park andamusement park where the transportation hubPraterstern is located. Going onward to the Northare several neighborhoods from the Grnderzeit[5]with dense housing including impressive Neo-Baroque buildings. Towards the north of the districtalong the Danube Canal across from Schwedenplatz is the Karmeliterviertel (Karmeliter Quarter) whichwas once a Jewish ghetto and today is the hub of Jewish life in Vienna. This area is indeed quite diverseacross the board and is becomming gentrified. At the edge of that area is the Augarten. The area past thathas been hand-picked for an intense development project that will turn several former freight yards intoentire new neighborhoods. Along the Danube are numerous massive housing projects from the twentiesonward.Landst rae (District 3) is a rather large district to the southeast of the center separated more or less bythe Wien River (which is partially underground and otherwise chanellized. Streching from the station WienMit te and the surrounding business and financial district where the lively Landerstraer Haupstraeshopping street begins, over quiet residential areas where the Hundertwasser Haus is located, all theway to the industrial hinterlands and the bus station at Erdberg in southeast, through neighborhoodscountaining examples of public housing like the Rabenhof and many embassies to the BelvederePalace and the Soviet Memorial at Schwarzenbergplatz .Wieden (District 4) and Margareten (District 5) runfrom the area around the Opera south to where a thegigantic new central station is being built, withenergetic pockets of businesses and squares to bediscovered from the University of Technology to artsygalleries to a cluster of hair- cutting salons to evenVienna's miniture version of a Chinatown. Thesedistricts are bordered by the Wien River to the north.

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6., Mariahilf's Rooflines

22., Transdanubian: U.N. Headquarters inDonaustadt

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Mariahilf (Distric 6) contrasts between the more rawareas around the Wien River where the Naschmarktis. The district covers neighborhoods of bars and other popular bohemian and queer haunts along theGumpfendorfer St rae , and it borders Neubau along Vienna's most popular shopping street theMariahilferst rae up the the hill from the Gumpfendorfer St rae .Neubau (District 7) starts with the aclaimedMuseumsQuart ier next to the center and spreadsacross popular hip areas to the Westbahnhof(Western Railway Station).Josefstadt (District 8) is the smallest district.Alsergrund (District 9) is known to be more affluentand also includes much of the University of Viennaseveral cozy business districts.The outer 14 districts are largely less urban but areequally as diverse streching from Floridsdorf (21stDistrict) which radiates from its own town center in thenortheast on the eastern bank of the Danube andDonaustadt (22nd District) which includes a mix offarms, suburbia, soviet- style housing blocks, villages,the United Nat ions Headquarters and theDonauturm (Danube Tower) and includes the largest development project in Central Europe at Aspern,through tarditional worker-oriented districts like Simmering (11th District) and Favoriten (10th District) in thesouth to more mixed urban areas with much immigrant culture like Rudolfsheim-Fnfhaus (15th District)and Ottakring (16th District) in the West and Brigit tenau (20th District) in the northeast and Dbling (19thDistrict) on the adjacent side of the Danube famous for its vineyards, working class history and architecture,as well as its upper class neighbourhoods. Don't miss Schnbrunn Palace to the West along the Wien Riverin Hietz ing (13th district).

ClimateSpring starts sometime in late March,normally it is very brief and summer- likeweather sets in before the trees havehad time to grow back their leaves.Summer in Vienna is usually warm.Weather in June is moderate and sunny

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Ave rag e s o f Vie nna b e twe e n 19 71-20 0 0with a light summer windy breeze. In Julyand August, there are some hot andhumid days where it reaches 35C (95F), but overall, summer in Vienna is pleasant.Autumn starts around September, although an "Indian Summer" with warm and sunny days often occurs thatmonth and it gets colder as it approaches November. A main disadvantage of the Viennese climate is that itis rather windy and usually overcast during these months.Winter in Vienna can be just above 0C (32F) and drizz ling for days on end, or just below with dustingsof snow that manage to melt again quickly. There is the occasional cold-snap where it will stay belowfreez ing for a week or two at a time. Due to Vienna's relative easterly position in the Central European TimeZone its daylight hours (if it's not too gray outside entirely) are relatively early during the winter.

Get inBy planeVienna International AirportVienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien-Schwechat )(ICAO: LOWW, IATA: VIE) [6] is located justoutside the city limits of Vienna, and a few miles southeast of the suburb of Schwechat. The airport is thehome base of the flag-carrier Aust rian Airlines [7] , as well as budget airline Niki [8] .Most European airlines and a significant number of intercontinental airlines have direct connections toVienna from their respective hubs. However, only Austrian Airlines fly to the Americas (New York, Toronto,Washington and Punta Cana), and there is no service to Northern England and Africa (aside from Egypt,Libiya and Tunisia) making a change necessary to reach Vienna.

Airport t ransferJust past customs, there are numerous companies offering airport transportation. Here you can look for twovery small monitors displaying all the next trains and the buses departing, to the right and left respectivly (atthe back of the space where people receive travellers). By preference:

S-Bahn (commuter rail ), (underneath terminal), [9] . 5:00-24:00. S-Bahn suburban trains run on the S7line to Vienna. These provide the cheapest and most convenient connection to the city centre, and thesingle fare is 4.00. Take a train bound for Floridsdorf, which departs twice an hour, and get off at Wien-Mitte station on the eastern edge of the city centre (25 min). From there the U-Bahn line U3 connects toStephansplatz right in the core of the city centre, whereas line U4 provides service to Karlsplatz (for theOpera House) as well as the Donaukanal and the Schnbrunn Palace. The station is one level belowarrivals: follow signs to separate platform near the CAT and downstairs from the CAT. You need a Vienna

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Zone 100 ticket (2 and including all connecting transit in Vienna; day/week/etc. passes are also valid) +one extra VOR ('Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region' -East Region Transport Association- ) 'Auenzone'(outside zone) (2.00) since the airport is legally outside of the city. (Not sure, but the 'Auenzone' doesnot appear in the Engish menu of the ticket machine, so you have to buy a 2 zone 100 ticket insteadand stamp it.) Tickets have to be purchased and stamped before boarding. You can also buy a VORweekly or monthly card which may or may not cover the airport, depending on chosen zones (see[10] , point at Tickets & Preise and klick on Wochen/Monatskarten and Tarifzonenplan). Conductorsaren't hesitant to fine anyone (100) without a valid ticket, and being a tourist is not a valid excuse. BB(red) ticket machines are on the way and on the platform itself. 4.00 each way. e d itShut t le provided by hotel . Select Vienna hotels offer guests shuttle service to and from the airport,usually for a fee that's cheaper than a taxi, sometimes you will share the shuttle with guests from yourown or nearby hotels. e d itVienna AirportLines Bus, (outside arrivals), [11] . 5:00-24:00. Direct buses drive frequently betweenVienna International Airport and assorted points in Vienna. Operated by Postbus. Tickets can bepurchased with cash from the operator. All routes: One way 8, Round- trip 11. e d it

Morzinplatz /Schwedenplatz line goes to the city center (District 1). Buses every 30 minutes, thetrip takes 20 minutes. At Schwedenplatz there is a connection to the underground lines U1 and U4 aswell as buses and trams. St. Stephans Cathedral (the very center of Vienna) is a five-minute walkaway.Meidling/Westbahnhof line is the railway connector, departing every 20-30 minutes and stopping atMeidling Railway Station(30 min.) and Westbahnhof/West Railway Station(45 min.).Kaisermhlen VIC/Kagran line goes to Vienna International Center (the UN) and serves hotels in theeastern part of Vienna. Runs hourly and takes 20-45 min. depending upon destination.

City Airport Train (CAT) , (underneath terminal), [12] . Over-advertised, non-stop to Wien-Mitte Station(Landstrae) in 16 minutes. Departs at :05 and :35 past the every hour. The return departs Wien-Mitteat :08 and :38 past the hour. The CAT is only useful if it is the next train departing (otherwise take the S-Bahn S7 line, it runs the same route). If you aren't heading to Wien-Mitte area, definitely consider a moredirect train or bus, it will be faster and cheaper. Star Alliance and Air Berlin/Niki offer check- in (includingbaggage) at Wien-Mitte (Landstrae) Station. Alternatively, consider luggage lockers and the regulartrain. City check- in may be denied from 90 minutes before departure. One way 11, return trip 17. e d itTaxi. Cab fare is not set, so agree before getting in; to anywhere for 25-30. If you don't care tonegotiate, or your destination is at the northern or western edge of the city, a pre-booked flat- ratetransfer is likely cheaper and easier. There are several offices at arrivals. Airport Service Wien (43676 351 64 20; call Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; taxi works 5:45am-9:30pm) [13] 27 (max. 3 people) to/fromany destination address within Vienna, Rosenov Airport Transfers +43-1-485 77 77 [14] , Mo-Fr

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9am-6pm offers flat- rate to Vienna for 29. e d itTax refundRefer to the brochure for locations and tips. Your best bet for receiving tax refund is to find a refund office inthe city. Otherwise, indicate that you need to receive tax refund at check- in. You then take any checkedluggage containing tax- free purchases to a customs office (right in the check- in area) to get a stamp anddrop off the checked luggage; then visit a nearby refund office.Customs officers don't normally ask you to actually unpack and show your purchases. You will be asked ifany applicable purchases are in your hand luggage. Although it is illegal, you may be encouraged to lie toagents, saying that everything is in your checked luggage even if it isn't. This is due to an otherwise tediousprocess; you have to visit yet another office by the gates. (Especially at the C Gates- - there you will have toring for an officer, wait to be picked up by bus and taken to the a refund office and back to your departure,allow 1 hour for the whole procedure.) Alternatively, you can visit a refund office on arrival in your homecountry- -provided that you visited customs and had your receipts stamped in Vienna. Additionalcommission or unfavourable exchange rate can apply if refunding in other country.

Bratislava Milan Rastislav tefnik AirportAnother option if you're flying to Vienna is Bratislava Airport ( ICAO: LZIB, IATA: BTS) [15] which is locatedca. 54 km (34 miles) from Vienna International Airport across the Slovak border and is the largest in theSlovak Republic and the home base of Danube Wings [16] , though the budget airline Ryanair [17] hasthe most flights. Transfer options:

Blaguss (Bus), [18] . 6:30-22:45. Most regular bus service, but check schedule. Arrives atErdberg(U3) in just over an hour. 10 each way. e d itPostbus/Slovak Lines (Bus), [19] . 8:00-18:35. to Sdtirolerplatz (U1) in under two hours. Intermediatestops in Bratislava, at Vienna Airport, some at Erdberg(U3). Check schedule. 7.70, 14.30 return (6.90,12.90 return if under 26). e d itTrain, [20] . Bratislava public bus 61 to final stop, Hlavn stanica/Main Station (buy bus ticket at yellowmachine before boarding and stamp in the bus). Buy a ticket to Vienna and take the train to Wien Sd (orthe occasional train Wien West, Wien Floridsdorf or Wien Praterstern). Takes about 1 hour. 11. e d itLate arriving f lights:. Should an evening flight arrive late, after 22:30 you can bargain for a cab orspend the night. There is no longer a late train service as of 2010. e d itEarly depart ing f lights:, [21] . Take a cab, spend the night at a hostel or at the airport, otherwise aslew of trains run between Wien Sdbahnhof (aka Ostbahnhof) and Bratislava Petezalka Station. Get acab from there or bus 96 runs between the airport and Prokofievova, a few blocks from that station, youmay need a map or to ask for directions. The station exit that you are looking for is an underpass next

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Stat ion Const ruct ion unt il 2015Until 2010 Vienna had several largetrain stations (Sdbahnhof,Westbahnhof, Nord, Mitte). CurrentlySdbahnhof (South Station) has beenclosed for construction of a main stationand the others are working but underconstruction. Many trains that usedSouth Station now stop or terminate atthe station Wien Meidling. Be sure tocheck schedules and it is advised totake extra time when departing fromthese stations as the temporaryprovisions are not always easy tonavigate.

to a big road, not the main exit. It is possible to catch 8AM flights this way. e d itRosenov Airport Transfer , +43-1-485 77 77, [22] . Mo-Fr 9am-6pm. Offer a flat rate transferto/from Vienna. 75. e d it

AlternativesThere are a number of other smaller airports in the region, many are served by budget airlines: Linz (2hours by train), Graz (2.5 hours by train), and Brno (2.5 hours by train or bus).Budapest and Munich Airports are at least 3 and 5 hour journeys respectively but can mean substantialsavings and direct flights on intercontinental trips. There is a thrice daily direct albeit not so speedy shuttlevan from Budapest Ferihegy Airport to Vienna Schwechat Airport [23] , 36. It is cheaper and quickerto transfer via bus or train from Budapest city which can be reached easily from Ferihegy Airport. FromMunich Internat ional Airport you should take the commuter train into the city and transfer to a high-speedtrain (ICE, RailJet) to Vienna at Munich's main station. The BB (Austrian Railways) [24] sell ticketsdirectly from that airport to Vienna from 29.

By trainThe station names of all stops in Vienna start with its German name "Wien". This is internationallyrecognized and helpful for buying tickets. The railways are managed by the BB (Austrian FederalRailways)[25] . Read more about train travel within Austria and reaching Austria by train.It can be puzz ling to understanding where trains depart andarrive, i.e. trains heading East often leave from West Station. Itis best to check the scheduals online and plug in the exacttrain, subway or tram stop you are going to/departing from, thiswill give you the quickest solution. Railway agents are likely togive you an easy answer where the most train to somewhereleave from, you may not be told about certain trains that don'tfit the regular pattern.Ticket offices are normally open during all departure hours atWien Meidling and Wien West (around 5AM-11PM). It hascome to light that with more trains leaving from stations likeWien Praterstern, trains depart outside of ticket office hours. Ifthis is the case you can buy the ticket on-board from theconductor, they are only able to sell regular as well as certaindiscounted tickets (cash only), so it is best to buy ahead ifpossible.

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From abroadThere are very frequent trains for all neighboring regions and countries. Night trains and quicker Euro-Citytrains arrive from virtually every city in Central Europe. High-speed ICE , RailJet , and Pendilino trains arrivefrom places like Munich, Budapest, Zurich, and Prague. There are frequent (at least hourly) regional trainsto Czech, Slovak and Hungarian border regions.When buying t ickets always consider two domest ic t ickets instead of one international one, as it isoften cheaper. Tickets used to only be sold this way and can normally still be purchased to the borderand then from the next conductor from there to your destination, sometimes you can even buy both ticketsbefore departure. No, you don't actually have to change trains!

From GermanySome of the prominent direct connections from various cities of Germany to Vienna are:

RailJet :. Munich e d itEuro Night Line:. Dusseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, Nurnberg - runs every night e d it

From Czech RepublicFrom Czech border towns and as far as Brno you can buy "Wien Spez ial" discount ticket. Consider buyingit conjunction with a domestic ticket if coming from elsewhere like Prague, they should be able to sell youboth tickets.The BB sell one-way 'SparScheine' to Brno(12) and Prague(29). Its cheaper to just get this to Brno andbuy an onward domest ticket to Prague(10), and there is better availabilty than with the single Pragueticket.EURegio tickets are valid from Vienna to cities near to the border and tourist towns, including the returnticket with- in four days; Znojmo 15, Mikulov 18, esk Budjovice (Budweis) 27 or esk Krumlov 27,and Plze 29 (children half-price, weekly and monthy tickets available).

From HungaryFrom Budapest East/Keleti pu buy a discounted round- trip ticket, "kirnduljegy" (excursion or 4-day ticket)for 31. It includes the return with- in 4 days and is valid for all public transportation in Vienna for 2 days. Soits a deal even if you don't need a return ticket to Budapest. There are limited amount of SparSchienetickets each day for 13. All tickets are valid in all trains (including the high-speed RailJet). Trainsconfusingly depart Budapest East (Kelti pu) and arrive at Vienna West Station (Wien West). Direct trains runevery two hours or more. Otherwise transfer at Gyr.to Hungary the BB offers tickets from 19 to Budapest as well as the EURegio ticket (Vienna to Hungaryand return with 4 days); Mosonmagyarvr 12, Gyr 19, Tatabnya 25, Fertszentmikls 19, and

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Szombathely 22 (children half-price, weekly and monthy tickets available).

From SlovakiaFrom Bratislavathe cheapest ticket is 11 (return), or 14 including a one day public transportation ticket forall of Vienna. A one-way ticket is availible to Rail-Plus cardholders for 10.to Bratislava the BB offers an EURegio ticket for 14 valid for return (in 4 days) and for travel on publictransportation in Bratislava on the day of arrival. Its also free to take a bike along.A one-way ticket leaving from Vienna also costs 14 but doesn't include public transportation in Bratislava,so get the EURegio ticket and maybe you can give it to someone else who's headed for Vienna once youget to Bratislava.

From the East of Europevia Slovakia or Hungary.Each railway has an independent partnership with others, so tickets can be much cheaper to (or from)neighboring countries. A common type is the so called CityStar ticket that is valid for return and can be soldany station in both of the participating countries. Sopron in Hungary is near to Vienna (14, hourly trains) fortickets on MV Hungarian Railways [26] at that train station (operated by the Raaberbahn Railway [27] ).Hungarian prices [28] . Bratislava in Slovakia is another nearby alternative. Most tickets need to bepurchased 3 days in advance, possibly meaning an extra trip to the border to buy the ticket in advance.

Ukraine and Russia There is a blog about its use between Austria and CIS countries [29] .Greece CityStar tickets are sold between anywhere in Greece and Hungary.Bulgaria BDZ[30] sell the return CityStar directly to Vienna (88), a group of 3 will pay 59 each.Conversly you'll have to go to the Hungarian Railways if you want to go the other way.Turkey Buy a ticket to the border at Kapikule (5 from Istanbul), get a ticket from Bulgarian Railways.Serbia Serbian Railways [31] sell the so called Wien Sepzial for 70 return from Belgrade, but acheaper connection can be made through Budapest, buying the Budapest-Vienna portion in Hungary(56 return).

By carCar ownership is common in Vienna and about 1/3 of the trips taken within the city are by car. However,since parking space is scarce in the central districts and parking fees are steep, it's usually a good idea forvisitors to leave their car parked somewhere in the periphery and use the city's excellent subway & tramsystem to get to the center.For using the Austrian highway system, you will need a toll sticker ("Autobahnvignette"), which you can buyat gas stations and rest stops. There are stickers for 10 days (8), 2 months (23,40) and 1 year (77,80).

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In Vienna, avoid the A23 Sdosttangente at rush hour. Traffic jams are almost guaranteed there as well asthroughout the city streets at rush hour.Parking anywhere within districts 1-9, 20, and in specially marked areas is restricted to 120 minutes (from9:00 and 22:00, M-F) and subject to a fee of 2 per hour unless you have a resident permit. Themunicipality provides detailed information on parking on their website in English [32] . If you're unsurewhether fees apply to the place you're in there's a free Android app that can help you [33] . Payment ismade by marking the time of arrival on a ticket ("Parkschein"), which can be bought at tobacco shops. Ifyou have an Austrian cell number, you can pay by text or using a smartphone app [34]A much cheaper and often more convenient alternative is Park and Ride, available at some subwaystations in the city periphery [35] for 3 per day. The weekly rates come with a discount if you add asubway/tram ticket. Commercial car parks ("Parkhaus", "Parkgarage") are available throughout the city, butthese can be very expensive (for instance, 32 per day in the Parkgarage Freyung). Another option is toleave the car in the street in one of the outer districts. However, since the option is rather popular, parkingspace has become rather scarce there, too.

By busMany international busses arrive at the Vienna Internat ional Busterminal (VIB) located adjacent to thesubway stop Erdberg (U3) most of these are overseen by the local Eurolines affiliate Blaguss, who publishtimetables [36] . Many companies alternatively use the more centrally located bus depot"Waldmanngrnden" on the southwest corner of Sdt irolerplatz (U1). A few stop both places, somewhereelse entirely and/or at the airport. It is safe to assume that discounts are avialible (about 10% from Eurolinesaffiliates, about 15% on independent carriers) for those under 26 and over 60 on walk-up fares but not ondiscounted advanced purchase ("promo") tickets.Eurolines own vehicles have assured quality but this is not the case of all of their international partners.Always check the web-pages of both the arrival and departure countries' Eurolines affiliated operator for thebest price as well as checking for non-affliated carriers.

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makes numerous regional stops it is possible to take route 311[38] Timetable all the way to Graz inabout the same amount of time as the train. Up to 4 daily buses at Karlsplatz (Friedrichstrae 7 acrossfrom the Secession Building) and other stops across Vienna , free wifi. Graz 21.80 (12 cheaper thanby train). e d itPostbus, [39] . e d itWestBus, [40] . 2x daily from Klagenfurt starting December 2012. 29. e d itWiesel Bus, [41] . From several points across the city to Sankt Plten. Free wifi on many services.0.10 less than the train. e d it

BalkansIf you are traveling from the Balkans there are plenty of buses daily. Some may not be advertised andtickets are often not for sale at the ticket counter, rather from the bus driver or attendant. Ask around, mostof them leave in the afternoon. Buses from non-EU countries may be subject to higher scrutiny at the border.Sometimes operators smuggle or transport goods to supplement their low fares and the Hungarian borderguards are not afraid to accept bribes from non-EU operators. You will likely never be asked to participatemonetarily, although a bus driver may ask to put a carton of cigarettes above your seat or in your luggage.Legally, you're transporting "your own" one-carton cigarette allowance across the border, so you will not getin any trouble for that. It is also okay to decline cooperation.Presumably due to politically charged reasons, buses from Serbia go to VIB/Erdberg (U3). Buses fromMontenegro, Kosovo, Albania, and most everywhere else go to Sdtirolerplatz (U1). Buses from Bosnia andCroatia may drop you off at Erdberg but more likely at Sdtirolerplatz .

SloveniaTuranus.Shut t les, +38640802525 (turanus.shuttles@gmail.com ), [42] . Exclusive shuttle betweenLjubljana and Vienna. from 190 for a group of 5 . e d it

CroatiaAdria Reisen, [43] . three weekly bus routes between Vienna and assorted destinations on the Adriaticin Croatia. U3 Erdberg or U2 Schottenring. 150rt. e d itAutobusni promet d.d. Varadin, [44] . up to 3x daily direct from Zagreb. Arrives at VIB. 35/50rt. e d itCroat iabus, [45] . 2x daily direct from Zagreb. Arrives at Sdtirolerplatz . 35/50rt. e d it

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Autoprevoz Banjaluka, +387 51 306 (info@autoprevoz.org ), [46] . approx. 9,5h. To Banja Luka,BiH. Arrives at VIB. 39/66rt. e d itBiss-Tours, 0038733236620, [47] . Sarajevo, Zenica (BiH) to Vienna e d it

SerbiaFudeks, [48] . Belgrade to VIB. 30/50rt. e d itFeniks GiZ , [49] . Daily from Novi Sad via Subotica (20) to VIB. Onward connection from Belgradeavailible at Novi Sad. 25/40rt. e d itJovic Travel, [50] . Belgrade to VIB. Mo-Tu-Su. 60rt. e d itLasta, [51] . Poarevac via Belgrade to VIB daily. 45/72rt. e d itNi-Ekspres, [52] . Ni via Belgrade to VIB. Tu-W-Th-Su. 55rt. e d itSRBIJATRANSPORT . Poarevac via Belgrade to VIB daily. 45/72rt. e d itZoran Reisen, [53] . Twice weekly from Southern Serbia to VIB. 45/80rt. e d it

GreeceKorona, [54] . No direct services exist, but Korona Travel offers service from Bratislava. e d it

MacedoniaEuroBus Macedonia, +436643014416 (eurobus_mk@yahoo.de ), [55] . direct to Skopje, Tetovo,Gostivar, Ohrid, Struga. Arrives at Erdberg. 75/140rt. e d it

BulgariaEcolines, [56] . direct to Sofia. Arrives at Sdtirolerplatz . 60/100rt. e d it

BalticsEcolines, [57] . Departs from Sdtirolerplatz (U1). Makes regular stops along the way to Tallinn. Vilnius85/128rt. e d itKaut ra, [58] . run in conjunction with Tourbus. Makes regular stops along the way to Vilnius. Vilnius101/182rt. e d it

Czech RepbulicEurolines AT/Blaguss, [59] . Two daily buses to Prague. 21. e d itEurolines CZ/Touring Bohemia, s. r. o., [60] . Some services include free newspapers, magaz ines

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and bottled water, and/or wifi. Book ahead for best price. Prague from 7 . e d itShut t leCeskyKrumlov.com (Shuttle bus from/to Cesky Krumlov ), [61] . 2.5 hours. offers door- to-doorshuttle bus and private car/van transportation to Vienna from Cesky Krumlov, Linz and back for 1.050CZK (44 EUR) per person. See the timetable. 44. e d itCK Shut t le (Cesky Krumlov shuttlebus service ), [62] . offers a door- to-door transportation service fromVienna to Cesky Krumlov and back for 1.100 CZK (44 EUR) pro person. The ride takes about threehours. 44. e d itShut t lebus, [63] . Is a direct van service to esk Krumlov that will pick you up at your door, andregularly departs from several hostels. Has at least one daily run schedualed. It takes just 3.5 hourscompared to the train which is infrequent, requires changing trains twice and takes at least 4.5 hours total,but the round- trip shuttle costs 3x as much as a EURegio round- trip train ticket: more pratical for one-waytrips. 45. e d itStudent Agency, [64] . started by students, but offers frequent service (6x daily) with free coffee,newspapers, movies to everyone. Improved service with touch-screen in- ride-entertainment a everyseat and free wifi has been implimented on most buses. Departs from Lasallestrae at Praterstern. Brno8, Prague 16. e d itTourbus, a.s., [65] . cheapest way to the Czech Republic. Stops at VIB and Lasallestrae atPraterstern. Brno 5. e d it

DenmarkBohemian Lines, +420 416 810 054 (info@bohemianlines.cz ), [66] . Daily 8AM-8PM. Runs twicea week or more from nearby Brno. Its a cheap solution with no advanced purchase requirement, you justhave to get yourself to Brno on another bus company (5-8 from Vienna). 61+5/107+10rt.Copenhagen 65/117rt. e d itEurolines AT/Blaguss, [67] . Requires a change of bus assisted by the driver (garunteed connection)in Prague. Business class service through-and- through, wifi availible within on Czech and German roads.It can be cheaper to book the same connection in advance through Czech Eurolines[68] (from 40Copehangen-Prague + 7 Prague-Vienna) or Eurolines Scandanavia[69] and German Eurolines[70](from 16 Copenhagen-Berlin + 12 Berlin-Vienna). Copenhagen 101/170rt. e d it

GermanyEurolines Business Class, [71] . German and Czech Eurolines operate this daily "business class"service with free wifi to Berlin via Prague and Dreseden, as well as daily from Vienna to Munich. Berlin,Munich from 9. e d itOrangeways, [72] . 3x daily from the Bratislava bus depot to Berlin for 30 is running but its a slightdetour though cheaper than most Viennese options and on a faster highway. Dresend from 22 Berlin

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from 30. e d itThe following companies operate a nightly joint service to Dresden and Berlin, and less regular service andcooperation to other cities across Germany. Check each as ticket prices vary:

Eurolines AT/Blaguss, [73] . from 33. e d itBerlin Linien Bus, [74] . from 33. e d itBEX, [75] . Berlin from 60. e d itEurolines DE/Deutsche Touring , [76] . Service across Germany. Munich from 29. e d it

HungaryEurolines AT/Blaguss, [77] . 5 buses daily to Budapest, some stopping in Gyr and resort towns likeMosonmagyarvr and Sopron. Some buses have wifi. Budapest 23, same-day return 29 . e d itEurolines HU/Volanbus, [78] . 5 buses daily to Budapest in cooperation with Eurolines AT but withcheaper tickets available [79] . Some stopping in Gyr and resort towns like Mosonmagyarvr andSopron. Some buses have wifi. Budapest 10-22, Round- trip from 14 . e d itOrangeways, [80] . cheap way to Hungary. Arrives at Nordbahnstrasse 50 near Praterstern fromBudapest four times daily. More expensive at peak times, cheaper to book in HUF. Popular times areoften sell out. Free hot drinks, movies, headphones. Budapest 6-12. e d it

ItalyKaut ra, [81] . Udine, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome. Tickets at VIB. Walk-up promo- fare 29 alldestinations. e d itTourbus, a.s., [82] . Udine, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples etc. Tickets at VIB. from 40. e d it

PolandEcolines, [83] . Departs from Sdbahnhof/South Station. Polish destinations (Krakow, Warsaw)48/86rt. e d itJordan, [84] . run in conjunction with Veolia Eurolines Polska. Discounted tickets on their Polishbooking site [85] : Krakow 30, Katowice 30, Lodz 33, Warsaw 35. Walk up: Katowice 38/68rt,Lodz 41/73rt, Warsaw 43/77rt. e d itKaut ra, [86] . run in conjunction with Tourbus. Krakow 46/83, Warsaw 61/109 . e d itPolskiBus, [87] . Cheap, bucket-priced bus around 2x daily to Katowice and Warsaw. DepartsSdtiroler Platz Warsaw from 4 . e d itVeolia Eurolines Polska, [88] . Polish destinations(Krakow, Warsaw) from 36/72rt. e d it

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It can be cheaper, faster and the buses can be more frequent if you change buses in Budapest, forinstance on Eurolines HU/Volanzbus or Orangeways, depending upon your destination in Romania.

At lassib , [89] . A daily overnight traveling across Romania to Vienna, book through Eurolines.at or withAtlassib. Bucharest 59/94rt . e d itEurolines RO, [90] . Extreme arrival times in Vienna (2:45 AM) and departure times depending onorigin/destination. Bucharest 124rt . e d itTuranus.shuttle offers a fast and affordable way to go from Vienna To Romania ( 120) by fast andcomfortable minibuses. The reservation is required by phone +38640802525, by mailturanus.shuttles@gmail.com or by form on www.turanus.com.

SlovakiaBratislava: For information on direct buses from Bratislava Airport see here.

Blaguss (Bus), [91] . 10 daily busses daily from Bratislava Novy Most and Bratislava Petrzalka.Arrives at Erdberg(Subway U3) in about an hour. 6/11rt. e d itPostbus/Slovak Lines (Bus), [92] . 19 daily buses from Bratislava Petrzalka (Einsteinova ul.) andBratislava main bus depot to Sdtirolerplatz (Subway U1). Intermediate stop at Vienna Airport, some atErdberg (subway U3). 7.70, 14.30 return. e d it

Nitra, Koice and the rest of Slovakia: There are more frequent buses if you change buses in Bratislava, forinstance on SlovakLines.

eurobus, a. s., [93] . Has frequent buses traveling across Slovakia from their Koice base to acrossEurope via Vienna. Booking online is possible via their homebuy service albet only in Slovak. Thisservice also is the best overview of buses between Slovakia and Vienna since it includes all scheduals.Nitra 28rt, Koice 42rt. e d it

TurkeyVaran, Ticket Office: Sdtirolerplatz 7 , [94] . On Tuesday and Friday to/from Istanbul fromSdtirolerplatz bus depot. Istanbul 110/200rt, Online 104/190rt. e d it

Ukraine (Euroclub), [95] . Arriving sunday from Kiev via Lvov among others returning on monday.Departure and tickets from VIB. Kiev 100/180rt.

Long-Distance ToursBusabout , [96] . Busabout's "northern loop" passes through Vienna every other day during thesummer (May-October). from 349. e d itOz-Bus, [97] . stops in on its epic journey to Sydney. Tickets should be pre-booked and visas may

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Dually-Named Stat ionsSeveral stations have more than onename. Get the idea the city and therailways have a tense history?

Wien Mit te - Landst raeWien Meidling -PhiladelphiabrckeWien Nord - Praterstern

need to be arranged before departure. Approximately monthly. Sydney 5000. e d it

By boatRiverboats on the Danube include connections with Linz , Bratislava and Budapest, but are slower and moreexpensive than other options.

LOD, [98] . run a fast hydrofoil between Vienna and Bratislava May-October with up to two dailydepartures. The dock is in the 2nd District on the Danube proper (U1 Vorgartenstrae, Dock 6 on theDanube). Sailing time 1:30 downstream 1:45 upstream. 16/25rt. e d itTwin City Liner , [99] . Is a fast catamaran between Vienna and Bratislava March-December with up tofour daily departures. The dock is in the 1st District at Schwedenplatz . Sailing time 1:15 downstream 1:30upstream. 17-30. e d itMahart Passnave, [100] . operate a fast hydrofoil between Vienna and Budapest May-October withdaily departures during the peak season. The dock is in the 2nd District on the Danube proper (U1Vorgartenstrae, dock on the Danube). Sailing time 5:30 downstream 6:30 upstream. The boat onlymoors Bratislava and Visegrd if pre-arranged. Bratislava 29/39rt, Visegrd/Budapest 89/109rt,Stundent discount available. e d itDonauschif fahrt Wurm + Kck, [101] . operate ships between Vienna and Linz . Sailing is slow andexpensive but the ships travel through the famous Wachau river valley. Combine tickets including returnvia train are available at reasonable prices. from 12. e d it

Get aroundPublic transportationVienna has a good public transport system [102] , whichincludes rail, commuter rail, underground, trams (trolleys), andbuses. The underground is very efficient and will take you towithin a few minutes walk of anywhere you are likely to want tovisit. The subway alone has the second highest per- capitaridership in the world, and that is not accounting for the 27 tramlines, dozens of train lines or numerous buses.

FaresPublic transportation with- in the city proper, including most everywhere you are likely to visit (the entiresubway and tram network) is a single zone (Kernzone 100). Any transportation can be used: subway, anytrain- -even high-speed ones- -as long as you are traveling between two Vienna stations, trams, buses,night buses, and an inter-urban railway (the Wiener Lokalbahn) with- in the city limits.

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You must validate (stamp) your ticket if the time and date is not printed on it before entering the subwayplatform or train or as soon as you get on a bus or tram. You do not need to show your ticket to the bus ortram operator. Although there are not many spot checks, the fee for traveling without a ticket is 100.Tickets are available at machines (Visa, MC accepted) and from counters at subway and rail stations aswell as at tabacco shops (Tabak "Trafik").

Single Trip Ticket 2 A single direction uninterrupted trip to anywhere, with as many transfers as needed.(Children, Bikes, Dogs 1.00) Single tickets can also be purchased in trams and buses but cost 2.20full fare, 1.10 reduced.Shopping ticket/Einkaufskarte 5.40 Valid workdays from 8 AM to 8 PM24-hour ticket 6.70 Valid from time stamped.48-hour ticket 11.70 Valid from time stamped.72-hour ticket 14.50 Valid from time stamped.Week ticket/Wochenkarte 15 Valid Monday through Sunday only.Monthly ticket/Monatskarte 49.50 Valid from the first of the month through the second of the followingmonth.8-day Climate Ticket 33.80 Valid for an entire day until 1 AM the following day, each day you stamp theticket (fold it and stamp a new box as needed). It is possible stamp the ticket multiple times for multiplepeople on a single day if traveling in a group. (This may be used for four people for two separate days,but four sections must be stamped each day.)

Children up to 14 do not need a ticket on Sundays, holidays and during Austrian school vacations. Children15-19 are also exempt if they are enrolled in school in Austria.If you are staying for a few days and hope to do tons of sightseeing and/or shopping, the Vienna Card(Wien Karte) [103] is a good deal. It costs 18.50 and is good for 72 hours of unlimited public transit withinVienna. The card also gets you discounts (typically 1 or 2 at the major museums and art galleries) tomany attractions and shops. You can buy it at the airport, hotels, and underground stops.See the airport section fordetails on transfer to/from theairport.

NetworkThe best rail (heavy rail andunderground) transport map[104] is displayed at allBB stations. There are so

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many lines that maps arenormally very simplified, andthere are no maps of thetram network. It can pay toask or check the bestconnection ahead of time[105] . Major stations arewell signed and connectionsare scheduled to match-up ifservice isn't frequent.

RailVienna's suburban rail network is often overlooked by tourists. It comprises three types of trains: S-Bahn,which mostly serve inner suburbs and stop at all stations with few exceptions, Regionalbahn, which aregenerally more long-distant than the S-Bahn and make limited stops on parallell S-Bahn routes, butotherwise all stops, and RegionalExpress, which mostly serve the outermost suburbs and make verylimited stops in the inner suburbs (although not all RegionalExpress trains are suburban trains). The networkalso stretches over the borders of the neighbouring countries.The most important rail streches:

Stammstrecke trains (i.e. Meidling-Sdtirolerplatz-Sdbahnhof -Rennweg-Mitte-Praterstern-Florisdorf ) runevery 2-5 min (confusingly, the left platform goes northbound and vice versa, the opposite of a road).This is not a line itself but rather the result of the bunch of lines using the same stretch.S4 5 runs in the northwest of the city every 5-10 min along a beautiful railway built by architect OttoWagner.

Rail trips to the suburbs of Vienna (in Vienna city all rail stations start with "Wien") require an extra ticket.These are avaible as zones in VOR (Austria's Eastern Transit Region) or as point to point tickets from therailways. It is easiest to buy extra zones from the edge of the city. If you have a Vorteilscard a railway ticketwill be cheaper; if you are planning to transfer to a bus the VOR- ticket is also valid for it, with- in the samezone.

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U-BahnThe five U-bahn lines (i.e.U1) are the most commonway of getting aroundVienna. These underground,metro or subway lines havetrains every 2-7 minutes andcover most of the importantparts of the city and sights.

TramTram(Bim, Straenbahn)lines have just a plainnumber or letter (O,1). Thereare 27 lines which stoplocally, useful for takingthings a bit slower and seingmore of the city.The famous Ring lineswere recently changed: thereis a tourist tram[106]around the ring, or you cantake tram 1 (bound forPrater-Hauptalle) from Operto Schwedenplatz and taketram 2 (bound for Ottakring)from Schwedenplatz back toOper .

InterurbanThe Wiener Lokalbahn (WLB) also referred to as the Badner-Bahn is an interurban railway traveling from theOpera running as a tram on-street southwest through Vienna to Meidling station where it becomes a railwaycontinuing onwards through the 23rd District and through suburbs and the rolling wine hills in Lower Austria toBaden.

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Bus lines are denoted by a number that ends in letter (i.e. 3A, 80B). You are unlikely to need to take a bus,but it is safe to assume if you see one that you can get on and it will take you to some higher form oftransportation like the U-Bahn. Cheaper tickets (1) are available for most 'B' buses; regular tickets andpasses are also valid.

Night ServicesThe regular trams, trains and buses run until about 00:30 (just past midnight). Most of the commuter rail isshut between 1 AM and 4 AM. On Friday and Saturday (as well as on nights before holidays), the entire U-Bahn network runs all night. Additionally, a dense network of night buses, called "NightLiners" is availableevery night of the year. Regular tickets are valid. Most buses terminate at "Krntner Ring, Oper", whichallows for easy interchange. Intervals are every 15-30 min. Daytime service resumes at 5 AM.

By taxiTaxis are plentiful and can normally be hailed on thestreet or found at a taxi stand. Fares are set to ameter price, but if you prefer, you can alwaysnegotiate a fare. Always negotiate when traveling tothe airport or outside of the city limits as fares are notset to those places. Pedicabs, horse-drawn coachesand the like are also available.

By carAvoid driving a car within the central ring if possible.While cars are allowed on many of the streets there,the streets are narrow and mostly one-way. They canbe confusing for a visitor and parking is extremelylimited (and restricted during the day). Due to thecomprehensiveness of the transit system, you most likely will not need a car within Vienna, except forexcursions elsewhere.Furthermore, it might be a good idea to leave your car at home during rush hours. Vienna's streets canbecome a little clogged in the mornings and early evenings and the drivers are not really known for beingespecially polite and friendly.Pedestrians have the right of way in crossing all roads at a crosswalk where there is no pedestrian signalpresent. If there is such a pedestrian crossing on an otherwise straight section of the road, there will be awarning sign: you are required to yield to any pedestrian on this crossing. Austrians accustomed toexperienced local drivers will step out with little thought and force you to stop, so slow down here and be

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careful. When driving in a neighborhood this "right of way to pedestrians" is an understood rule at everyintersection, although pedestrians will be more careful before they step out. Again, be on the lookout for this:if you see a pedestrian waiting to cross, you should stop at the intersection for him or her.

By bicycleCycling is another option for travelling within Vienna,although it is still seen more as a leisure activity inVienna. [107] Vienna's compact size makescycling attractive. On a bicycle you can reach mostplaces of interest within half an hour. There are manybicycle paths and lanes along major streets, in parks,and by the rivers. However, it can be complicated tocross town because the lanes follow illogical routes.One major complaint is that bicycle facilites were anafterthought and this is very appearant, many stoplights and intersections are dangerously orannoyingly set for bicyclists and paths are veryillogical: they are sometimes on-street sometimes off,sometimes shared with pedestrians, sometimes not,and can vary or end out of nowhere. You are requiredby law to use a bike lane or path if there is one, unless it is blocked, otherwise regular traffic laws apply.Lights are required at night as are independently functioning brakes.If your destination is in the outer suburbs, or you want to take a relaxed ride to the countryside, you mayconsider taking your bike on the U-Bahn (prohibited at rush hour, and always in buses and trams) or on atrain. You need a reduced (children's) ticket for your bike.

Pedal Power [108] offers guided bicycle tours and bicycle rental. They deliver to hotels or you canpick them up at the Prater for a discount.CityBike [109] the city's pet advertiz ing company a short- term shared bike system. There are manystations in the inner districts and you can register to borrow a bike with your credit card (1/to register) orobtain a Touristcard (2/day). The first hour is free, the next 1, the third 2, etc. So always return yourbike right away, 15 minutes after you return it, the system restarts counting with a new free hour, etc.

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Walking can also be very pleasant. The inner ring isquite compact with lots of pleasant cobblestoned andpaved streets. It can be crossed in about 20 min.Bring a comfortable pair of walking shoes as this isthe most common way of getting around.

TalkMost Viennese speak a range and mix of Austro-Bavarian (which is a variety of German) and StandardGerman ("Hochdeutsch") as their mother tongue,unlike in most other parts of Austria where pureAustro-Bavarian is much more prevalent. You areextremely unlikely to ever come across a person whocan't speak Standard German; in fact, it has becomemore and more used as a language in common life in the capital, almost to the dismay of the Austro-Bavarian dialect, so with the possible partial exception of old people in the outer suburbs, everyone will beable to speak German to you fluently. German here means Austrian German, which differs slightly invocabulary and more so in pronunciation. However, the differences are small enough so that most Germantaught abroad will be understood. Should someone be so proud as to continue speaking Austro-Bavarianand you don't understand (you might, since the languages are close), just ask the person to speak"Hochdeutsch" (standard German, literally "high German") and he/she most probably will.German is the sole official language and thus the main recognized written language.People in jobs dealing with foreign visitors are usually fluent in English, though English is not as universallyspoken as in northern European countries, and signs (including descriptive signs in museums) don't as ofteninclude English translations as in some other European countries, so those who don't speak German orAustro-Bavarian may find a traveler's phrase book or bilingual dictionary useful in some situations.Minority languages are wide spread as well, such as Serbo-Croatian, Turkish and Romanian.

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Ball Season: One thing you should not miss whenyou visit Vienna during the carnival season is toattend one of the many glamourous balls in the

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city, some of them in wonderful elegant locationslike the Vienna Hofburg or the City Hall (Rathaus).The most widely known and elegant balls are theOpera Ball in the State Opera [110] or the ballof the Wiener Philharmoniker . Many professionalguilds have their own ball like e.g. theKaffeesiederball by the Vienna Coffee houseowners. The ball calendar can be found on thepages of the Vienna City CouncilRiver and Canal tours The Canal tours arehorrible. All you see are trees and industrialbuildings. It's a waste of money and time.There are also a lot of other open-air- f ilmfest ivals in summer, e.g. at the Augarten, theVienna Turf Krieau, the Prater, and SchlossNeugebude.In the summer, there is also the ImPulsTanzFest ival [111] for contemporary dance &performance. They are also good if you areinterested in dance workshops.

BuyStore hours are generally 8 or 9AM-6 or 7PM Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM Saturday, Closed Sunday. Thereare slightly longer hours at some malls. Credit cards are normally accepted at large and at high-end stores.All chains that you can find in the malls also have stores on the city's shopping streets, which tend to bemore accessible and tourist- friendly.

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Duty-free shoppingVienna airport has a duty free shopping area with 70shops. Plan around one hour if you're going to visitevery other shop. The shopping area is just afterticket control counters, so you only need to checkinbefore getting to shops, not pass security check norpassport control.

Outdoor marketsThere are 21 markets [112] with stands and smallcharacteristically Viennese hut- like shops that areopen daily (except Sunday). Additionally many ofthese have true farmers' markets, often on Saturdaymornings. There is a large variety of sellers andmarkets, from the upscale to the dirt cheap. Each hasseveral shops of different kinds (butcher, bakery,produce, coffee, etc.). There is another handful ofweekly farmers markets [113] around the city aswell as seasonal markets like the christmas markets.

Christmas marketsOpen from Nov 15s or 20s to Dec 23th or 24th, mostViennese Christmas Markets ("Christkindlmarkt","Adventmarkt" or simply "Weihnachtsmarkt") are notso much for shopping as for eating and drinking.From midday until the late hours of the night, peoplegather at Christmas markets to drink mulled wine,punch, and chat to one another and the occasionalstranger. Entry to all of these markets is free.

Rathaus [114] : More of a fairground than a Christmas market, this is Vienna's largest and busiestincarnation. Located on the large town square between Rathaus and Burgtheater, the WienerChristkindlmarkt is by far the largest and probably best known christmas market in Vienna. Largechristmas tree in front of the townhall, skating possibility, adorned trees in the park, often crowded!Spit telberg [115] : Probably the most delightful, though often quite packed Christmas market inVienna, the Spittelberg market is scattered over a series of lanes lined with picturesque early 19thcentury Biedermeier houses (many of them former brothels, which is the reason the area was spared

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early 20th century urban renewal). Some of the stalls are extensions of the shops and bars of thisnormally rather sleepy area.Maria-Theresien-Platz [116] : A relatively new market between the two museums and en route to/fromthe MuseumsQuartier (MQ). It is easy to maneuver than some and the quality of the goods is better thanmost.Schnbrunn [117] : One of the better markets with higher quality goods and a more festiveatmosphere in front of Schnbrunn palace. It is easier to spread out here and the specialties are food,handmade soaps, and candles.Belvedere [118] : Another recent addition to the city's Christmas markets, the market in front of theBelvedere palace is spacious and emphasizes the homespun.Resselpark/Karlsplatz - A small, alternative and more rambunctious Christmas market in front ofKarlskirche.Freyung [119] : A fine market in the First District frequented by locals and professionals on their lunchbreak and downtown shoppers. Focus on handicrafts and original gifts such as hand-made Christmasdecorations, mangers or objects made of natural materials. Christmas cakes and biscuits as well as hotpunch and Glhwein. There are usually fewer tourists.

Further afield a famous and overly bustling Christmas market may be found at Grafenegg castle [120] .Entry is 7, children under the age of 12 are free.

Charity salesCharity auctions are common in Vienna. Some stores give their proceeds to social programmes (oftensecond-hand store back- to-work programs similar to Goodwill, or other charity shops).

Internat ional Fest ival Charity Bazaar [121] taking place in 2011 on December 3rd at the AustriaCenter U1 Station Kaisermhlen, has been organized yearly for over 40 years by the ladies of theUnited Nations Womens Guild of Vienna. Volunteers, from a 100 different countries, who have some kindof connection to the United Nations, organize it and all proceeds from the Bazaar go to childrenscharities in Austria and around the world.

GroceriesViennese supermarkets are not very large, especially compared with the hypermarkets covering the restof Central Europe. However, there is practically one on every corner. They are open about 7 AM to 7 PM M-F and 7 AM to 6 PM on Saturday. Only two stores in train stations (Praterstern and Franz-Josef-Bahnhof),one at the General Hospital (Allgemeines Krankenhaus, AKH) and two at the airport are open later (until 9PM), on Sunday and on public holidays. Hofer [122] , Penny [123] , and Lidl [124] strive to bediscount stores, whereas Billa [125] , SPAR [126] and Zielpunkt [127] as well as the larger Merkur

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This guide uses the followingprice ranges for a typicalmeal for one , including softdrink:Budget Below 10Mid- range 10-20Splurge 20+

SmokingSmoking is ubiquitous in Viennarestaurants. A small red sticker on thedoor means no-smoking a greenmeans smoking, both mean there is aseparate non-smoking section. Even atoutdoor tables, neighbors' smoke maybe bothersome. It is polite to asktablemates permission before lightingup after a meal. Everybody smokeseverywhere. Even the restaurants withred stickers may have tables where youcan't smoke, but next to you people

[128] tout selection and quality. There is not a major difference in prices. Most regular stores have a deliwhere the clerks make sandwiches for the cost of the ingredients you select. Although many products areAustrian none of the chain are actually Austrian-owned. If you want to support the local economy you can doso by frequenting independent shops or visiting actual markets.Upscale grocers are not common in Vienna.

EatViennese restaurant menus offer a bewildering variety of terms fordishes, most of which the visitor will never have heard of and many ofwhich aren't in the brief lists of menu terms included in phrase books.However restaurants that have any foreign patrons at all usually have anEnglish menu, though you may have to ask for it: the phrase "Englishmenu" usually will be understood even by wait staff who don't speakEnglish. A small bilingual dictionary will be useful for trying to deciphermenu listings: at least it will enable you usually to determine what sort offood (chicken, beef, potato, etc.) is concerned, even if you can't tell howit's prepared. Not only savoury but also sweet main dishes are common in Austria.Viennese restaurant port ions tend to be large. Recently many restaurants are including more vegetarianoptions. Most restaurants have daily specials listed on a chalk board or sometimes on a printed insert in theregular menu. These are usually the best bet, though they may not be on the English menu, so you mayhave to ask to have them explained or try to translate them yourself.Bread in Viennese restaurants is usually charged as an extra;if there is a basket of it on the table, you'll usually be chargedby the piece only if you take some.Tipping customs are similar to those in Europe and Americathough tips are slightly smaller; ten percent is usually sufficientin restaurants. Traditionally the way to tip a waiter is to mentionthe amount of the bill plus tip when you pay; for instance, if thebill is 15.50 you could give the waiter a 20 note and say"siebzehn (seventeen)," meaning he is to take out 15.50 forthe bill, 1.50 for the tip, and so give you only 3 change. Inthis situation English numbers will usually be understood.Sometimes in less formal restaurants you can alternativelydrop the tip into the money pouch the waiter usually carries.Credit cards aren't quite as commonly used in restaurants in

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Credit cards aren't quite as commonly used in restaurants inVienna as in Northern European countries, so ask if it'simportant to know before hand.

Street foodThe traditional Viennese fast food is sausage in all shapes and sizes. You can buy hot sausages and hotdogs at snack bars called "Wrstlstand" all over the town. The famous Wiener Wrstel is known as"Frankfurter" in Vienna, but many inhabitants prefer Bosna (with onions and curry), Burenwurst, andKsekrainer or "Eitrige" (with melted cheese inside).In addition to this, the local snack culture also includes more ex-Yugoslavian and Turkish varieties of fastfood, such as the Dner Kebap, sandwiches of Greek and Turkish origin with roasted meat, lettuce,tomatoes, onions, and yogurt and/or hot sauce. Places that sell kebap often sell take-away slices of pizzatoo.Good kebaps can be bought at the Naschmarkt. The lower end of the Naschmarkt (further away fromKarlsplatz or city centre) is cheaper than the upper end (closer to Karlsplatz ), and the right lane (facingaway from the city centre) is reserved for mostly sit- down eateries. Another good place to find snacks(especially while going out) is Schwedenplatz , also on the U4 and U1 line.By far the cheapest way to get a fast food meal in Austria (and probably the only meal available for justover 1) is buying an Austrian sandwich (sliced brown bread + ham/cheese + gherkin) from a supermarket.Supermarkets with a deli counter (Feinkostabteilung) will prepare sandwiches to take away at no extracharge. You only pay for the ingredients. There is usually a large selection of meat products, cheese, andbread rolls available here, too. You point at the combination you want, can also mention the max total youcan pay, and then pay at the cash register. One of the favorites is the "Leberkssemel", which is like abigger but less dense version of a high quality hot dog on a bun. There is a nice supermarket,"Spar", thatcaters towards this idea, with WiFi, off of the U2's MuseumsQuartier train stop. Freshness and quality at thegrocery stores are normally better than at a sandwich stand on the street.Another great way to eat on a budget is at one of Vienna's hundreds of bakeries. They sell anything fromcinnamon rolls to pizza for a good price. It's also a great breakfast-on- the- run alternative because theyalso have coffee/espresso to go. However, most places do have a couple of tables and chairs where youcan enjoy your food.

BudgetWienerwald . This family/tourist chain restaurant

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Wienerwald . This family/tourist chain restaurantcan be found all over Vienna including inGoldschmiedgasse, right across from St.Stephan's Cathedral and Annagasse, a street tothe left off of Krntnerstrasse, the famous shoppingstreet. The restaurant includes authentic austrianfood at affordable prices. Soups range from 3 to4 and you can get a whole meal for 15. It'sknown for its amaz ing chicken dishes but therestaurant also has a lot of other choices tochoose from. Great!! Also has a delivery hotlineand you can order online as well. e d itCafe Aida, [129] . Chain-cafe across Vienna,one at Stephansplatz . e d it

Mid-rangeIf you're staying inside the Ring or to its south, you're best bet for dinner is to walk to the Naschmarkt :there are 15-20 restaurants there ignoring the city's imperial interiors, and most are absolutely mid- range(i.e. with mains averaging 8-15). Most of them are smoker- friendly and packed-and- loud in the evening.

GourmetThe restaurant Weinbotschaf t offers a very special culinary experience. Unique among gourmetrestaurants in Europe, Weinbotschaft cooks 100% biological for almost four years now. It is situated in theAnnagasse 12, which is one of the most beautiful streets in Viennas city center and close to the famousKrntner Strasse. In the Weinbotschaft you always have a menu with freshly cooked biological ingredients from the classical Wiener Schnitzel to Chocolate-Almond-Cake without flour and Bio-Fruit- Ice-Cream.

Ice creamYou can buy excellent ice cream (Eis) at a number of places.

Eissalon am Schwedenplatz , 1., Schwedenplatz , [130] . Maybe the most popular place. You canchoose from a lot of different flavors, but it's always crowded and you often have to stand in a queue fora few minutes. e d itEis-Greissler, 1., Rotenturmstrae 14, [131] . A small new ice parlour, that has been overrun bycustomers after its opening. They sell excellent organic ice cream, made from milk of their own organicmilk farm and without artificial flavours. Highly recommended. e d itZanoni & Zanoni Gelateria , 1., Am Lugeck (just down Rotenturmstrasse from Schwedenplatz towards

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"Entschuldigen Sie Frau/Herr Ober!"Although the head waitress/waiter(Ober ) of most cafs is not nearly assnooty as they might let on, there aresome def inite don'ts:

Don't ask for coffee to go.International chains and manybakeries offer it if you really need it.Don't just order "coffee" - that is likegoing into a restaurant and ordering"food." Find a type that suits yourtaste.Don't expect your waitress/waiter to

the Stephansdom), [132] . In the same district as Eissalon. Popular with Viennese and tourists for itshuge 2 cones to go. e d itEissalon am Tuchlauben (Perizzolo), 1., Tuchlauben 15, [133] . Another excellent and popular icecream parlour. Ask for the Special Nougat ice cream. e d itTichy, 10., Reumannplatz 13 (metro: Reumannplatz), [134] . Another famous place for ice cream.Famous for its Eismarillenkndel (small dumplings of vanilla ice cream with an apricot core) andHimbeereiskndel (raspberry core, vanilla ice cream, coating of ground poppy seeds). e d itBortolot t i, 7., Mariahilfer Strae 22 and 94 (The latter closed during winter!) , [135] . Also worth trying.Ask particularly for the Campari-Orange Icecream or look for other exotic stuff. e d it

DrinkCafsVienna's Kaffeehuser (coffee houses) are world famous for their grandness and the lively coffee houseculture. Skipping the Kaffeehauskultur is missing out a big part of Viennese culture. You should at least visitone of the countless traditional baroque 19th or funky 20th century coffee houses where you can sit down,relax, and enjoy refreshments.Most cafs also serve beer, wine and liqueurs. Many serve meals, especially at lunch, and these are oftencheaper than in restaurants. Most have a fine selection of Torten (tortes or cakes), some offer other bakedgoods. In general some are more restaurant- like, some more caf- like and some more bar- like.

Cof feeCoffee is obviously an important part of the coffeehouseculture. Vienna was not only the center of the Austrian Empirebut also the center of a much larger coffee empire, and thelocal roasts were sold across Europe. Today many people arestill familiar with the term Vienna roast .Vienna prides itself of its dozens of varieties of differentcoffees, although the Italian style and names are better knownby many youth than the Viennese, the cafs are keeping thetraditions alive. Most commonly:

Kleiner Schwarzer also known simply as a Schwarzer oras a Mokka is the Viennese version of espresso. It ismade with a tick more water, a Viennese roast (the pointbetween origin and roast flavor) and it is pulled slowly

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Don't expect your waitress/waiter tojust bring you the bill - you aresupposed to ask for it when you arefinished and ready to go. It isconsidered impolite for them to rushyou by bringing it on their own.Don't forget to tip when you pay. Justround up about 10%. Say explicitlyhow much you wish to pay (e.g.,3.50 for a 3.20 coffee) whenhanding the money thewaitress/waiter.

Remember: cafs are a very slowpaced environment, approach them asyou would a sit- down restaurant, bring abook or some friends, or make use ofthe newspapers on hand and enjoy yourhours relaxing there!

allowing it to oxidize.Groer Schwarzer is simply a double Schwarzer (similarto a double espresso).Kleiner Brauner is a mokka (espresso) with cream, oftenon the side.Groer Brauner is a double Mokka with cream.Melange is prehaps the most typical Viennese coffee.Similar to cappuccino but with the Viennese style mokkaand more foamy milk in equal parts.Verlangerter is mokka (espresso) with extra hot water,similar to a small Americano.Kapuziner is a mokka (espresso) with a dollop of whippedcream on top.Kaf fee Verkehrt (or in the more modern places Kaf feeLat te) is the local version of a latte.

Also consider specialties like the Kaisermelange (coffee, milk,egg yolk and cognac) on the menu. Most cafs have a housespecialty (for instance, "Kaffee Central" at Caf Central).

Cof fee housesFinding a caf is not hard in Vienna; Finding a particular caf you are looking for is another story. Most ofthe baroque "top" coffee houses are on the Ring and main streets of the Innere Stadt (District 1), mostlycoz ier and often less formal 1970s or 80s modern style coffee houses are hidden away on the InnereStadt's backstreets, and distributed across the rest of the city.

In the Innere StadtAlso see Alt Wien under Bars and Beerhouses.

ChainsOberlaa, [136] . Very Viennese cafes, reallydelicious bakery and well know confectionary. Alsosome choice of soups and mains. Severallocations, mostly in Innere Stadt. Melange 3.70;Slice of Torte 3.50. e d itAida, [137] . Chic but artificial design, medicorequality, depends on location and luck. Many cafs

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The original Sachertorte at Cafe Sacher (see HotelSacher )

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WaterRather unusually it is necessary to say some wordsabout Vienna's drinking water which is really unique inEurope. The majority of Vienna's water comes from the three "Hochquellwasserleitungen." Meaning "high-(as in mountain) spring waterlines (as in aqueducts). Indeed the city's water flows through aqueducts fromthe mountains around 100 kilometres south of Vienna (Schneeberg and Hochschwab). These were builtduring the reign of Emperor Franz Josef and supply Vienna with nearly unchlorinated high-quality drinkingwater, with a considerably higher quality than many bottled waters. So if you visit this city, it is not necessaryto buy water, you can simply drink tap water here - unless you prefer sparkling water.Another speciality is that at typical coffeehouses a coffee is always accompanied by a glass of cold clearwater. In most restaurants, you can get a glass of drinking water for free with any order, just specify tapwater ("Leitungswasser").

WineNew wine is usually enjoyed at a Heurigen (family- run vineyard bars allowed to the the new vintage). Austriain general, but especially the area around Vienna, produces quite a large amount of wine each year. Thereare even many vineyards within the city in Dbling (19th District). The wine is not often exported and white ismore common than red. Grner Veltliner is a common tart and fresh white wine served almost everywhere.Officially the new wine season begins on November 11 (St Martin's Day), but as early as September, somepartially- fermented new wine (called Sturm which is cloudy, because it has not been strained) is availablearound town at stands and in 2L green bottles (try the Naschmarkt sometimes the vendors will havesamples, it is less strong than wine, about 4 percent alcohol ). Taverns can call themselves Heurigenswhether the wine they serve is their own or not for genuine in-house product look for a Buschenschank .This is a particularly Viennese Heuriger which can only be open 300 days per year or until their supply ofhouse-made wine runs out. Heurigen can be found e.g. in Grinz ing, Sievering (19th district) and Mauer &Rodaun (23rd district) areas, but also in almost every suburban area in Vienna. Even in the center, there aresome Stadtheurigen. While the Heurigen of Grinz ing are bigger and more famous with tourists, they are oftena rip-off. If any of the years vintage lasts until next year, it officially becomes Alte (old) wine on the nextSaint Martin's Day. The Heurigen in the South of Vienna or in Perchtoldsdorf are much cheaper and servethe same quality as the Heurigen in Grinz ing. Also in the Northern suburbs, you can find cheap andsomewhat authentic Heurigen. Try the towns of Stammersdorf or Hagenbrunn, for example Karl Matzka[138] , hard to reach by public transport.After a long day, the perfect place to relax among Viennese are the Heurigen in the suburbs. Somewhatakin to a beer garden, except with wine, these tiny treasures are the only places authorized to serve new

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wine. New wine is made from the first pressing of the grape and can appear a little cloudy. Be careful, it'sstronger than you might think! This is why it's served in very small glasses, .25L and up. Some Heurigenserve food, either elaborate Viennese specialties or very simple bread and cheese platters. No matterwhich one you choose, you're guaranteed to enjoy yourself. Just hop on a convenient outbound tram line,take it to the very last stop, and look for buildings with large, evergreen foliage hung over the doors. Eachone is unique, but all are a good bargain. Locals invariably have a favorite: ask around.

Wine barsWein & Co , +43 1 743 42 00-34, [139] . A chain shop for wine lovers featuring a wine bar in everylocation. Shop locations include Naschmarkt, Marihilfer str., near Burggarten and near Stephansplatz . e d it

Bars and beerhousesNightlifeDespite Vienna's stuck-up reputation don't be led tobelieve it is a quiet city. There are diverse cafs,bars, clubs, parties and festivilles as well as thrivingnoctornal prostitution and casino scenes.

Cafs and barsThe caf scene often continues into the early hours,during the week and on weekends. Additionally thereare many traditional neighborhood bars some whichalso have Viennese food. Most popular though, arebars (some with a nominal cover fee) with a dj andsmall dance floor. These are quite comfortable andthere are plenty to meet anyones musical taste, manyare open all night.

Mainstream/Austro-TrashAlthough "mainstream" is hardly a majority of peoplein Vienna it is still refered to as such. Even here thereis quite a bit of variance between places theconservative working class goes out and theconservative upper class tends to go.

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Grtel at Nudorferst rae (U6) has a few mid-size cheap clubs like Loco [140] and Ride Club [141] around. They all have very cheap booze andcover if you arrive early.

AlternativeQueerAlthough gay nightlife in Vienna is not concentrated in one area, it's blossoming. It can be difficult to keep upwith what's on offer, but luckily Vienna is fairly accepting and you can go out and meet other gay people inmost venues. Austria is, however, a very conservative Catholic country, and during the day gay and lesbiancouples might get some stares - especially from older people - but at night a younger, less conservativecrowd heads out.

Why Not [142] is Vienna's main-steam everyday gay disco. The crowd is varied. In the 1st District atTeifergraben 22 (Herrengasse U3). Saturdays are house-music free.Heavan [143] every Saturday at the Camera Club [144] (Neubaugasse U3) is a mostly youngercrowd.Meat Market happens regularly at both the Pratersauna and on the Badeschiff (see above). It is morealternative and its the hot major queer party in Vienna these days. The same people put on DemSchnen Frnen which is similar but with a focus on minimal, instead of alternative music.HOMO is the other main-stream alternative gay party that happens every now and again, sometimes inHeavan @ Camera Club (see above).Rosa Lilla Villa [145] is a gay resource center with an excellent a bar and resturant. (PilgramgasseU4)Gumpendorfer St rae in the 6th District has several very gay- friendly bars to meet most any taste,there is one every block or so.

IndulgentBrothels are legal in Vienna, as is street prostitution. There are male and female prostitutes, many fromAustria's neighboring countries (few from Austria), but also from Africa, Latin America and Asia offering theirservices. Brothels differ greatly from small to the point one- room operations to hokey grad parlors. There isno true red- light district, but there are many 'bars' located on the 'Grtel' as well as in the 2nd District, butthey can be found everywhere. Street prostitution areas exist but should be avoided due to the low-regulation and high amount of trafficked and unregistered workers. There are plenty of go-go clubs as wellthough, that are not brothels. Some of these have male and female dancers dancing together and arefrequented by men and women together.Casinos are plentiful in Vienna. Also a spectrum hole- in- the-wall places with machines to the hokey

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