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Population:1.7 million
Currency:Euro, €1 = 100 cents
Opening hours:Vienna’s main shopping streetsand department stores aregenerally open Mondays to Fridays09.00-18.30, Saturdays09.00-17.00. Many are open until21.00 on Thursdays or to 19.30on Fridays. Most are closed onSundays and public holidays.
VIENNAPUBLISHING DATE: 2010-01-21 | COUNTRY CODE: ATContents: The City, Do & See, Eating, Cafés, Bars & Nightlife, Shopping,Sleeping, Essential Information, Maps
VIENNAVienna fires our imagination with sweeping waltzes and ballsat the Opera beautiful buildings, the Spanish Riding Schooland traditional cafés. But as well as all this history andtradition, Vienna also has a very different side – its young,trendy and creative side. In the Freihausvierteil, creativitythrives and young designers and artists exhibit and sell theirwork.
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THE CITY #THECITY#
Vienna is a metropolis that never forcesitself upon you. There is an elegant feelabout the place. Vienna succeeds in unitingits historical heritage with the spirit of thenew age. It is no exaggeration to say thatVienna has something for everyone. In theMuseum district’s cultural complex, theyhave integrated the large art museumswith trendy young boutiques, clubs andbars with DJs.
Not far from the Stephansplatz (StStephen’s Square, the heart of Vienna) youwill find fashionable areas with thesmartest shops, cafés and delicatessens.In the Neubau and Freihausvierteil thereare bars, shops and studios pulsating withcreative zest. The oldest and most centralareas of the city lie within what is calledthe "Ring", the Ringstrasse, Vienna’s mainstreet laid out where the city walls used tostand. A trip round the Ring on tramnumbers 1 or 2 is a smart way to get aquick overview and to see many ofVienna’s sights. The city is divided up into23 districts, Bezirk, identified by a numberin front of addresses. The most centraldistricts are 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
DO & SEE #DOANDSEE#
Stefansdom (st Stephen’s Cathedral)A fine Gothic cathedral in the centre ofVienna with a decorated spire that rises137 metres. There is a wonderful viewfrom the platform 343 steps up.
Address: Stephansplatz, district 1Phone: +43 (0) 1 513 7648Internet: www.stephansdom.at
Sigmund Freud MuseumThe founder of psychoanalysis lived andworked here for nearly half a century(1891-1938). The museum shows Freud’scollection of antiques and other personalbelongings. The furniture is original.
Address: Berggasse 19, district 9Phone: +43 (0)1 319 1596Internet: www.freud-museum.at/cms/index.php/en_home.html
KunstHausWienIn this colourful and unusual house there isa permanent exhibition of the artistFriedensreich Hundertwasser (1928 -2002). There is also a changing exhibitionof contemporary artists, plus acafé/restaurant and shop.
Spanish Riding SchoolFor more than 400 years, this has been thehome of classic horsemanship. Everyone,not just horse lovers, will be enthralled tosee riders on the white Lippizaner horsesperforming pirouettes and other preciselycontrolled movements to music, in perfect
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teamwork.
Address: Michaelerplatz 1, district 1Phone: +43 (0)1 533 9031Internet: www.srs.at
Schönbrunn PalaceThe summer residence of the ImperialFamily in baroque style, is among Vienna’sfinest sights, and is on the Unesco WorldHeritage list. Besides the palace, there is apark and the world’s oldest zoo (open allyear).
MQ - MuseumsQuartier WienThis is one of the worlds ten largestcultural complexes, housed in the formerImperial Stables. As well as several artmuseums, there are designer boutiquesand trendy restaurants.
Address: Museumsplatz 1, district 7Internet: www.mqw.at
EATING #EATING#
A popular starter is soup, for exampleLeberknödelsuppe (bouillon withdumplings), or Frittatensuppe (bouillonwith noodles). Other traditional dishes arethe famous Wienerschnitzel (veal cutletcoated with egg and breadcrumbs, eatenwith a slice of lemon) and Tafelspitz (beefwith spinach and horseradish). To finish, aslice of pie, gateau or apfelstrudel. Fortraditional fare, visit a Beisl.
GriechenbeislOne of Vienna’s oldest restaurants, datingback to 1447. Popular with artists andpoliticians. Their famous patrons from thepast have included Beethoven, Schubertand Mark Twain, whose autograph isframed on the wall.
Address: Fleischmarkt 11, district 1Phone: +43 (0)1 533 1977Internet: www.griechenbeisl.at
Gulaschmuseum (Goulash Museum)Famous as the only restaurant in the worldfor goulash specialities. The menu listsover 15 different varieties, based oneverything from tripe to chocolate.
Address: Schulerstraße 20, district 1Phone: +43 (0)1 512 1017Internet: www.gulasch.at
PalmenhausThe restaurant is in an orangery, full ofexotic plants and contemporary design.
Address: Burggarten, district 1Phone: +43 (0)1 533 1033Internet: www.palmenhaus.at
Halle – Café & RestaurantFormerly the Imperial box with a view ofthe indoor arena, these days a fashionablerestaurant serving Mediterranean food.
Address: MuseumQuartier, district 7Phone: +43 (0)1 523 7001Internet: www.diehalle.at
Meinl Am GrabenPrize-winning gourmet restaurant, said tobe one of the top five restaurants in thecountry. All kinds of international delicaciesare served from breakfast until midnight.
For the Viennese, the café is a secondhome. With their coffee they like a slice ofgateau, though many places also servefood.
Café LandtmannA century ago, this was the most elegantcafé in town – and probably still is. Greatrange of gateaux, business and cultureclientele.
Address: Dr. Karl Lueger-Ring 4, district 1Internet: www.cafe-wien.at
Café SperlDates from 1880. Marble tables, blackThonet chairs (also called Vienna chairs)and chandeliers contribute to theatmosphere. Popular before going to thetheatre or musical.
Address: Gumpendorfer Strasse 11, district 6Internet: www.cafesperl.at
Café SacherHome of the world-famous chocolategateau with apricot jam – the Sachertorte.The secret original recipe dates from 1832,while the pastries are straight out of theoven at their own bakery.
Address: Philharmonikerstrasse 4, district 1Internet: www.sacher.com
BARS & NIGHTLIFE #BARSANDNIGHTLIFE#
Musical Vienna doesn’t just mean Mozartand other classical music – there are alsoclubs with DJs and rock bands. One of theentertainment districts is what is called theBermuda Triangle around Schwedenplatzand the Ruprechtskirche. Gürtel is anotherarea popular at night. Previously adown-at-heel red light district, it is now fullof trendy clubs, restaurants and bars.
Bar Italia LoungeModern designer bar/restaurant, open until03.00. Espresso bar upstairs, lounge withItalian food downstairs, cocktails in thebar.
Aux GazellesCalls itself the "hotel without rooms"
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because you can spend many leisure hourshere. Start with a visit to their hamam,then have dinner while waiting for thenightclub to get under way. Mostly orientalmusic.
The longest and best known shoppingstreet is Mariahilfer Strasse, situatedbetween the city centre and theWestbahnhof (West Station). Here are thelarge cheap chain stores with shoes,clothes and jewellery.
Don’t forget the side streets, such asNeubaugasse. Here you’ll find youngplayful fashions, plenty of comical T-shirts,handbags, gadgets and things from the60s and Manga or Hello Kitty style. Otherwell known shopping streets are Kärntner
Strasse, Graben and Kohlmarkt. These are,as well as several other inner city streets,traffic-free pedestrian precincts. In the MQmuseum complex there are several smallintriguing boutiques with clothes andaccessories from young designers.
If you prefer exclusive shopping, thefashion houses – the likes of Chanel, Gucci,Cartier, Louis Vuitton – are sometimescheek by jowl. In district 1 you’ll findArmani at Kohlmarkt 3, Gucci and Chanelat Kohlmarkt 5.
Vienna is the home city of the worldfamous designer Helmut Lang, and notsurprisingly he has his own shop withfashions for both men and women(Seilergasse 6. District 1).
The Freihaus district between Operngasseto Heumühlgasse has been compared tothe Latin Quarter in Paris or New York’sGreenwich Village. As a general rule, themain street in every Bezirk (district) hasmany shops. Remember to take cash,because not all shops accept cards.
SLEEPING #SLEEPING#
EXCLUSIVEAltstadt ViennaThe hotel owner is a globetrotter, and hisphilosophy is that you should be able tofeel at home even in a hotel. The history ofthe house has been blended with apersonal modern feel, and no two roomsare alike.
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Address: Kirchengasse 41, district 7Phone: +43 (0)1 522 6666Internet: www.altstadt.at
Hotel Das TriestVienna’s first designer hotel, and SirTerence Conran’s first hotel project.Celebrities like Kylie Minogue, RobbieWilliams and Hugh Grant have stayedhere.
Rathaus (Town Hall)A hotel where wine and design go hand inhand. Each room has been dedicated to alocal winemaker – whose wines areavailable in the room’s minibar.
Address: Lange Gasse 13, district 8Phone: +43 (0)1 400 1122Internet: www.hotel-rathaus-wien.at
GOOD VALUEPension RiedlA small mid-range family hotel with 8rooms, in a quiet location near theRingstrasse.
Address: Georg-Coch-Platz 3/4/10, district 1Phone: +43 (1) 512 7919Internet: www.pensionriedl.at
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
AirportVienna’s International Airport(www.viennaairport.com) is at Schwechat,20 km from the centre of Vienna. The CATairport train (www.cityairporttrain.com)takes 16 minutes to the centre, and costs
€8 single, €15 return (discount with theVienna Card). Departures from the airportevery half hour from 06:02 to 00:05 andfrom the city centre between 05:38 and23.38.
The Airport Express bus takes 20 minutesto the centre, and costs €6 single, €11return. Departures every half hour from05.00 to 00.20.
The train (Schnellbahn S7) takes 32minutes to the centre, and a ticket costs€3,40 (€1,70 if you have aWien-Karte/Vienna Card) ). Departuresevery half hour from 04.00 to approx22.00.
Airport taxi can be ordered atwww.airportservice.at or on tel +43 676351 64 20 and costs from €27.
Public TransportVienna has Underground lines, trams andbuses. The same ticket is valid everywhereand can be bought at tobacconists orspecial ticket machines on board. A singleticket costs €1.70 (€2,20 on board). An8-day card costs €27,20, a 1-day card€5,70 and a ticket for 4 journeys €6,80.
Vienna CardA 3-day Vienna Card gives free access tothe Underground, buses and trams, plus adiscount at more than 200 sights, cafés,restaurants, shops and museums. Sold attourist offices, some hotels, and at WienerLinien stations.
Internet: www.wien.info
TaxiFour good taxi firms are:
Taxi 601 60
Phone: 601 60Internet: www.taxi60160.at
Taxi 40100
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PharmacyThe pharmacies in Vienna are openMonday to Friday 08:00-12:00 and14:00-18:00. Saturdays 08:00-12:00.Anyhow there are always 24-hours/7-daysopen locations throughout the city and alist of the nearest open pharmacy is postedoutside of each pharmacy.
DentistDentists’ emergency service during thenight and weekends.
Phone: +43 (0)1 512 20 78 (24 hour)
PhoneCountry code: +43
Area code: 01
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