Vienna

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Vienna (Wien; Austro-Bavarian: Wean) is the capital of the Republic of Austria and by far its most populous city, with an urban population of 1.7 million and a metropolitan population of 2.4 million. It is by far the largest city in Austria and the nation's artistic, cultural, economic and political centre. It is known for its high living standards, relaxed yet elegant lifestyle and rich musical life.

The thing about Vienna is that it not only is a large city, but that it has always been – as the former home of the Habsburg court and its various empires, it has always housed a large population and enjoyed a privileged position, being home to many artists, especially composers including Beethoven, Haydn, Liszt, Mozart, Schubert and Johann Strauss II. It was long the largest German-speaking city in the world before being surpassed by Berlin. The large historic downtown of Vienna filled with monuments to its imperial past is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Districts

Vienna is broadly divided in inner (1–9) and outer neighborhoods (10–23). The 23 neighborhoods or wards each have a name and a number. They vary immensely in size and each has its own flair. These function subordinately to the city as decentralized administrative branches of the commune, and make local decisions.

We've divided official 23 neighborhoods of Vienna into 13 here for travel purposes.

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| region2name=Vienna/Landstraße|Landstraße (3) | region2color=#69999F | region2items= | region2description=The third neighborhood is the largest inner neighborhood including the Belvedere Palace and the Schwarzenbergplatz, embassies and an industrial hinterland.

| region3name= Vienna/Wieden|Wieden (4) | region3color=#c6 b49a | region3items= | region3description=The fourth neighborhood starts from Karlsplatz with the famous Karlskirche and borders the Naschmarkt with a miniature Chinatown.

| region4name= Vienna/Margareten|Margareten (5) | region4color=#AC5C91 | region4items= | region4description=The outermost inner neighborhood is mostly a residential area.

| region5name=Vienna/Mariahilf|Mariahilf (6) | region5color=#D09440 | region5items= | region5description=The sixth neighborhood continues on from the Naschmarkt up to the Mariahilfer Straße. It has popular bohemian neighborhoods.

| region6name=Vienna/Neubau|Neubau (7) | region6color=#71B37B | region6items= | region6description=The seventh neighborhood features the acclaimed MuseumsQuartier, which connects directly the modern museums to the classic museums of the inner city, plus other artsy spots.

| region7name=Vienna/Josefstadt|Josefstadt (8) | region7color=#D56D76 | region7items= | region7description=The eighth neighborhood is the smallest inner one and is mostly a classy residential area.

| region8name= Vienna/Alsergrund|Alsergrund (9) | region8color=#4F93C0 | region8items= | region8description=The ninth neighborhood has the Vienna University and several hospitals.

| region9name=Vienna/Inner East|Inner East | region9color=#8A84A3 | region9items=Leopoldstadt (2), Brigittenau (20) | region9description=The second neighborhood used to be the Yahudi part of the Vienna town. It stretches from the more wild forests of the Prater to the newly gentrified areas of the Karmeliterviertel and Augarten.

| region10name=Vienna/Outer South|Outer South | region10color=#B5D29F | region10items=Favoriten (10), Simmering (11), Meidling (12), Liesing (23) | region10description=This groups outer neighborhoods that are traditionally worker-oriented in the south of Vienna.

| region11name=Vienna/Hietzing|Hietzing (13) | region11color=#B383B3 | region11items= | region11description=The 13th neighborhood is a more residential area with the Schönbrunn palace and old villas. The attractions around it account for the most Viennese tourist visits.

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| region13name=Vienna/Outer East|Outer East | region13color=#aec2cf | region13items=Floridsdorf (21), Donaustadt (22) | region13description=This groups outer neighborhoods containing the regional United Nations Headquarters and including a mix of farms, suburbia, Soviet-style housing blocks, villages.

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Vienna Halal Travel Guide

History

Kanäle und Befestigungen der Stadt Wien 1739 - Most of the historic core of Vienna has already been in place in early 1700s – do note the fortifications later replaced with the Ring.

The low-lying Danube plain in and around what is now Vienna has had a human population since at least the late Paleolithic (see Prehistoric Europe); one of the city's most famous artifacts and the 24,000-year-old Venus of Willendorf, now in Vienna's Natural History Museum, was found nearby. Vienna's own recorded history began with Roman Empire|the Romans, who founded it in the 1st century CE as Vindobona, one of a line of Roman defensive outposts against Germanic tribes. Vindobona's central garrison was on the site of what is now the Hoher Markt (the "High Market" so-called because of its relative height over the Danube), and you can still see astounding excavations of its foundations there today.

Given its prestige, Vienna hosted the Habsburg court for several centuries, first as the Imperial seat of the Holy Roman Empire and then the capital of the Austrian Empire, and later of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which finally fell in 1918 with the abdication of the last Emperor Karl I. The court tremendously influenced the culture that exists here even today: Vienna's residents are often overly formal, with small doses of courtliness, polite forms of address, and formal dress attire. One distinguishable paradox of the quirky city is that its residents can be equally modern and progressive as they are extremely old-fashioned.

Roman ruins Hofburg Dec 2012 - Vienna existed even as early as the ancient Roman Empire – the ruins of what was then called Vindobona can be seen right in the downtown.

The empires also served to make Vienna a very metropolitan city at an early time, and especially so through the years of industrialization and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the turn of the 20th century. Imperial Austria and Austro-Hungary were multilingual, multi-ethnic empires and although the German speakers normally played the dominant role in Vienna there has long been ethnic and linguistic diversity in the city. Proof of Jews in the city dates back to 10th century. After World War II many of the city's minorities had been exiled or killed and much of the city lay in ruin. When Austria was given sovereignty after the post World War II occupation, it was eventually established that Austria would be neutral and not join the Eastern Bloc. So the city became more isolated from its previous ties to its Slavic and Hungarian neighbors; the east of Austria was surrounded by the Iron Curtain. Vienna had gone from being the well-established metropolitan city of Central Europe to the capital of a small, predominately German-speaking nation of states with strong regional identities. But when the Iron Curtain came down in the early 1990s an influx of immigrants and Yugoslav refugees came to Vienna. In 1995 Austria joined the EU and her neighbors to the east joined in 2004. In addition Vienna became the gateway to Eastern Europe due to its imperial past and location, with many multinationals having offices there and many Austrian companies investing in Eastern Europe. These series of events helped the city rise from the ashes. Vienna once more sits at the heart rather than at the edge of Central Europe, with connections that had been severed for decades slowly but surely being re-established.

Since the formation of the first Austrian Republic and the first mayoral election 1919 and the Social Democratic Party of Austria has had the majority of representatives on the common council and controlled the mayoral seat. During the early years and the socialist Red Vienna (" Rote Wien]") revolutionized the city, improving the extreme conditions that the industrial revolution and rapid urbanization had created. Most famously the city built many housing projects (housing estates or "Gemeindebauten"), and they also began to offer many social services and made improvements across the board in quality of life. The public housing that was built at that time is now famous for its distinctive style. To this day the city continues to build public housing and about a third of the city's residents live in it, some 600,000 people! Through this high percentage and the quality, and the integration of public housing across the city have kept it from becoming as stigmatized as in most cities. The Viennese are used to having the city government in their lives, and of course have a love-hate relationship with it. Vienna functions on its own as a federal state in the Austrian system (along with 8 other states) and the sense of local pride and home is more of being Viennese than being Austrian Airlines, many say.

Vienna was the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest, Europe's largest live televised event, in May 2015.

Culture & Tradition of Vienna

Zentralfriedhof Kirche Seitenfront 01 - |The majestic church in the Zentralfiredhof is a monument to the importance of death in Viennese culture

Traditional Vienna is but one of the many façades of this city; the historic center, a UNESCO world legacy site, is sometimes begrudgingly compared to an open-air museum. But Vienna is also a dynamic young city, famous for its (electronic) music scene with independent labels, cult-status underground record stores, a vibrant Monday through Sunday club scene, multitudes of street performers, and a government that seems overly obsessed with complicated paperwork. However, people are willing to go 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 (Central Cemetery), where there are more graves than living residents in Vienna, as a strolling location and of Schrammelmusik - highly sentimental music with lyrics pertaining to death. Old-fashioned Sterbevereine (funeral insurance societies-literally translated "death clubs") provide members with the opportunity to save up for a nice funeral throughout the course of their lives. This service does not exist solely to save their children 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 country’s morbid obsession may be correlated with its higher suicide rate when compared with the rest of Europe. Here too and the socialist Vienna has its hand and the city also offers a socialized undertaking service, with hearses branded in the same department of public works logo as the subway cars, and a link to the transit-planner on their website.

Cafe-prueckel-schanigarten - Ever since the Polish king Sobieski gave Vienna the coffee acquired from his victory over the invading Turks and the Kaffeehauskultur is an integral part of the Viennese lifestyle

Vienna is also famous for its coffee culture. "Let's have a coffee" is a very commonly heard phrase, because despite incursions by nd Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) and Italian-style espresso bars and the Kaffeehauskultur is still the traditional way to drink a cup of Coffee, read the newspaper, meet friends, or fall in love.

Orientation

Vienna street sign - |1., An old street sign with abbreviated neighborhood name "Innere Stadt", which is the 1st neighborhood.

Addresses in the Vienna articles are written with the street name following the neighborhood name. Badgasse 26, Alsergrund is Badgasse #26 in the 9th neighborhood. One can always tell what neighborhood you are in by the first number on street signs. Districts can also be made into a postal code by substituting the XX in 1XX0 Vienna (0X for neighborhoods below 10), for instance 1090 Vienna for the 9th neighborhood and 1200 the 20th, and are sometimes referred to as such.

Common points of reference are often used in Vienna in addition to neighborhoods, most notably public transportation stops. Reference to U1/U4 Schwedenplatz or Schwedenplatz (U1, U4) means that something is near to the Schwedenplatz stop on the underground lines U1 and U4. Normally if the place is not directly at the subway stop you can ask around and find it easily.

The Vienna Tourist Board operates information and booking booths at the airport Arrival Hall, 07:00-23:00 and the Tourist-Info GPS 48.204493,16.369321 in the center at 1., Albertinaplatz/Maysedergasse (9:00-19:00). Information and free maps are also available from the ÖBB InfoPoints and offices at train stations.

The city has a very centralized layout radiating from the historic Vienna/Innere Stadt|first neighborhood with the Stephansdom and Stephansplatz at the centre of a bullseye. It is encircled by the Ringstraße (Ring Road), a grand boulevard. Districts 2-9 are considered the core neighborhoods and are gathered within the Gürtel (Belt Road), which encircles the core neighborhoods as an outer ring concentric to the Ring around the first neighborhood, with the notable exception of Vienna/Inner East|Leopoldstadt (2). The outer 14 neighborhoods are largely less urban but are equally as diverse.

How is the Climate in Vienna

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Summer in Vienna is usually warm. Weather in June is moderate and sunny with a light summer windy breeze. In July and August and there are some hot and humid days where it reaches 35°C (95°F), but overall, summer in Vienna is pleasant.

Autumn starts around September, although an "Indian Summer" with warm and sunny days often occurs that month and it gets colder as it approaches November. A main disadvantage of the Viennese climate is that it is rather windy and usually overcast during these months.

Winter in Vienna can be just above 0°C (32°F) and drizzling for days on end, or just below with dustings of snow that manage to melt again quickly. There is the occasional cold snap where it will stay below freezing for a week or two at a time. Due to Vienna's relative easterly position in the Central European Time Zone its daylight hours (if it's not too gray outside entirely) are relatively early during the winter.

Sunday closures

The vast majority of shops, restaurants, and cafes are closed on Sunday. The main exceptions are shops and restaurants located in train stations, flea markets, a few small family-run outfits, and tourist oriented souvenir shops. Many museums and other attractions are also closed, and the public transportation system runs less frequently and keeps different hours. If you plan to visit anything on Sunday, be sure to check if it will be open. Besides visiting museums and churches, a stroll through the Prater or a hike in the Wienerwald are good Sunday activities.

Travel as a Muslim to Vienna

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Vienna International Airport

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• Vienna International Airport - Flughafen Wien-Schwechat IATA Code: VIE GPS: 48.110278, 16.569722 just outside the city limits of Vienna on the far side of the City of Schwechat - Vienna International Airport 2011-06-14 10-23-53 Austria Niederösterreich Fischamend Markt To get to Vienna, you have three different railway options. The cheaper but slower S-Bahn line S7 (24 minutes; € 4,20) and the more expensive but faster City Airport Train (15 minutes; from € 11) both go to Wien-Mitte/Landstraße. To Wien Hauptbahnhof (central station) and onwards there are long distance trains leaving every 30 min (15 minutes; € 4,20). There are also buses (Vienna Airport Lines) and taxis. For details on the airport transfer see the Vienna International Airport Travel Guide.

Bratislava Airport new terminal BTS - If you prefer a low-cost flight, choose the Bratislava Airport and be prepared for an extra hour in transit

Bratislava Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport

Another option if you're flying to Vienna is (IATA Code: BTS) which is ~ 54 km (34 mi) from Vienna International Airport across the Slovak border and is the largest in the Slovak Republic. The budget airline Ryanair has the most flights. Additional carriers are Danube Wings flying to Kosice, Rijeka, Split and Zadar; Norwegian Air Shuttle to Oslo and Copenhagen; UTair to Moscow and Sunday d'Or to Tel Aviv (seasonal flights). Transfer options:

• FlixBus - Opening Hours: 06:00-23:00 €4-10 each way Services leave roughly every hour, but check schedule. Leaves from the airport terminal building and arrives at Erdberg (U3) in just over an hour.
• Postbus/Slovak Lines (Bus) - - ☎ +43 810 222 333 (Austria), +421 18211 (Slovakia) | Opening Hours: 08:00-18:35 €5, €8 return Leaves from the airport terminal building and arrives to Südtiroler Platz (U1) in under two hours. Intermediate stops in Bratislava, at Vienna Airport, some at Erdberg (U3). Check schedule.
• Train - €13 (return ticket, not one direction ticket) - Bratislava public bus 61 to final stop, Hlavná stanica/Main Station (buy bus ticket at yellow machine before boarding and stamp in the bus). Buy a ticket to Vienna and take the train to Wien Hauptbahnhof. Takes about 1 hour.
• Late arriving flights: - Should an evening flight arrive late, after 22:30 you can bargain for a cab or spend the night in Bratislava (last bus for Vienna leaves from the airport at 22:45).
• Early departing flights: | Take a cab or spend the night at a hostel or at the airport or take the early train leaving from Wien Hauptbahnhof (~05:20) to Bratislava hl. st. (arriving ~06:30) and then take bus No. 61 to the airport (or take a cab). It is feasible to catch 08:00 flights this way.
• Rosenov Airport Transfer - ☎ +43-1-485 77 77 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-18:00 €75 Offer a flat rate transfer to/from Vienna.

Alternative airports in the region

Budapest and Munich Airports are at least 3 and 5 hours out, respectively. There is a direct albeit not so speedy shuttle van from Budapest Ferihegy Airport to Vienna Schwechat Airport, departing three time daily, for €36. It is cheaper and quicker to transfer via Vienna#Hungary|bus or Vienna#from Hungary|train from Budapest city which can be Budapest#Airport transfer|reached easily from Ferihegy Airport. From Munich International Airport you should take the commuter train into the city and transfer to a high speed rail|high-speed RailJet train to Vienna at Munich's main station. Austrian Railways (ÖBB)] sell tickets for the entire journey from that airport to Vienna from €29.

Some other smaller airports in the region are served by budget airlines: Linz (2 hours by train), Graz (2.5 hours by train), and Brno (2.5 hours by train or bus).

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Vienna

Wien Hauptbahnhof, 2014-10-14 (50) - Wien Hauptbahnhof Wien Hbf 2 - |Platforms of Wien Hauptbahnhof Karte_Railjet-Strecken - Long-distance-trains-map of Austria

The station names of all stops in Vienna start with its German name "Wien". This is internationally recognized and helpful for buying tickets. The railways are managed by the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB]. Read more about Austria#By train and bus|train travel within Austria and Austria#By train|reaching Austria by train.

The city's main train stations include:

• Wien Hauptbahnhof abbreviated Wien Hbf - GPS: 48.185, 16.377778 - Wien Hauptbahnhof Bahnsteige Wien Hbf The city's main train station, where most international and long-distance domestic services call. Like Paris or London Vienna had inherited several rail terminals from the 19th century unlike the former and similar to Berlin the situation was addressed in the 21st century with most trains now serving Hauptbahnhof which is as impressive as you'd think if a newer building. All ÖBB long-distance services have been moved to this station.
• Wien Meidling - GPS: 48.175, 16.335278 - Wien Meidling train station Wien Meidling1 - Where all services stop arriving from the west and the south towards the Hauptbahnhof. If your final destination is in the west or northwest of the city, you can save significant time if you alight in Meidling instead of Hauptbahnhof and continue with the Metro U6.
• Wien Westbahnhof - GPS: 48.196667, 16.337778 - Wien Westbahnhof train station Westbahnhof - The services from Salzburg run by the private company WestBahn terminate here. Apart from it, only regional trains serve the Westbahnhof. Westbahn also serves a few other otherwise regional stations such as Wien Mitte and Wien Praterstern.

All of those stations are also served by the Wiener S-Bahn and are connected to U-Bahn stations.

It is best to check the schedules online. The ÖBB connection search allows to specify the exact train, subway or tram stop you are going to/departing from. Ticket offices are normally open during all departure hours at Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Meidling and Wien West (around 05:00-23:00). The automatic ticket machines have English input and allow cash or card payment (Visa, Maestro, etc.)

There are very frequent trains for all neighboring regions and countries. Night trains and quicker Euro-City trains arrive from virtually every city in Central Europe. High-speed ICE and RailJet trains arrive from places like Munich, Budapest and Zurich. There are frequent (at least hourly) regional trains to Czech, Slovak and Hungarian border regions. The special fare is named Sparschiene and must be booked quite in advance. It is available for high-speed trains.

When buying tickets, consider two domestic tickets instead of one international one, as it is often cheaper. Tickets can normally still be purchased to the border and from there to your destination in another country. In combination and they will have you covered for the entire international route without the need to change trains. Sometimes you can buy both tickets before departure, otherwise see with the ticket agents if the conductor will be able to issue you with a domestic ticket once you cross the border to Austria.

From Germany

Vienna has many direct railway connections to German cities. Some of them are:

• Frankfurt - under 7 hours, a few times daily
• Munich - under 4 hours, every two hours
• Nürnberg - 4.5 hours, every two hours
• Passau - 2.5 hours, every two hours

Those cities are served by the Austrian Railjet or German Inter-City-Express (ICE) high-speed trains. Some of those services to Vienna also call at Cologne, Duesseldorf, Stuttgart or Wiesbaden, as well as major stations in between, with lesser frequency than listed above. Even fewer services start as far out as Hamburg, from where the ICE takes 9 hours to reach Vienna. The Railjet can accommodate bicycles, whereas the German ICE cannot.

The classic overnight train Metropol from Berlin was discontinued in December 2017, but will return as a ÖBB Nightjet train in December 2023, running via Wroclaw.

The Nightjet is offering dam/jcr:6a8041cb-0131-4ad3-84fd-25154548e5dd/nightjet-streckennetz.pdf two lines from Vienna to Germany, Line NJ490 is running from Vienna via Linz, Regensburg, Nuernberg and Hanover to Hamburg, Line NJ40490 is running from Vienna via Linz, Regensburg, Nuernberg, Frankfurt and Cologne to Duesseldorf.

From Czech Republic

There are two companies operating trains between Prague (via Brno) to Vienna. Czech Railways (ČD) operate jointly with ÖBB a railjet service every two hours with prices varying mostly between 15 and 30 € (bookable online or at a ČD ticket office). After affordable tickets are sold out at ČD and there may be some more at ÖBB. Another option is to take a private RegioJet train, which links Prague and Vienna four times a day for a similar price but with a different concept of on-board services. In the Czech Republic, railjet trains are abbreviated as rj and RegioJet as RJ, Both ČD+ÖBB and RJ accept InterRail passes but they do not recognise each other's tickets.

The ÖBB also sell one-way 'SparSchiene' to Brno (€12), Ostrava (€14) and Prague (€29). Its cheaper to just get this to Brno and buy an onward domestic ticket to Prague (€5-10), and there is better availability than with the single Prague ticket.

EURegio tickets are valid from Vienna to cities near to the border and tourist towns, including the return ticket with-in four days; Znojmo €15, Mikulov €18, České Budějovice (Budweis) €27 or Český Krumlov €27, and Plzeň €29 (children half-price, weekly and monthly tickets available).

From Hungary

From Budapest Keleti buy a discounted round-trip ticket, kirándulójegy (excursion or 4-day ticket) for €31. It includes the return within 4 days and is valid for all public transportation in Vienna for 2 days. So it's a deal even if you don't need a return ticket to Budapest. There are limited number of SparSchiene tickets each day for €13. All tickets are valid in all trains (including the high-speed RailJet). Trains confusingly depart Budapest East (Keleti pu), and stop at Hauptbanhof and Wien Meidling, from where they continue to Germany or Western Austria. Direct trains run every two hours or more. Otherwise transfer at Győr.

To Hungary the ÖBB offers tickets from €19 to Budapest and the EURegio ticket (Vienna to Hungary and return with 4 days); Mosonmagyaróvár €12, Győr €19, Tatabánya €25, Fertöszentmiklós €19, and Szombathely €22 (children half-price, weekly and monthly tickets available). The MÁV (Hungarian Railways) do not allow combined domestic tickets when crossing the border and you are risking a severe fine if cought by conductors.

From Slovakia

From Bratislava the cheapest ticket is €11 (return), or €14 including a one day public transportation ticket for all of Vienna. A one-way ticket is available to Rail-Plus cardholders for €10.

To Bratislava the ÖBB offers an EURegio ticket for €16 valid for return (in 4 days) and for travel on public transportation 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 you get to Bratislava.

From Eastern Europe

Via 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 CityStar ticket that is valid for return and can be sold any station in the participating countries. Sopron in Hungary is near to Vienna (€14, hourly trains) for tickets on MÁV Hungarian Railways at that train station (operated by the sev.hu/ Raaberbahn Railway]). Hungarian prices]. Bratislava in Slovakia is another nearby alternative. Most tickets must be purchased 3 days in advance, possibly meaning an extra trip to the border to buy the ticket in advance.

• Greece: CityStar tickets are sold between anywhere in Greece and Hungary.
• Bulgaria: BDZ] 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 sell the so-called Wien Sepzial for €70 return from Belgrade, but a cheaper connection can be made through Budapest, buying the Budapest-Vienna portion in Hungary (€56 return).
• Russia: There are once weekly trains from Moscow and Saint Petersburg, on Thursdays. More departures are often available during the summer season. RZD sells online tickets.
• Ukraine: There is a daily overnight train from Kiev (22 hr).

By car

[[2012 Wien 0123 (7387020700) - A parking garage in Erdbergstraße

Only one in two Viennese housholds has a vehicle and fewer than 1/3 of the trips taken within the city are by car. However, since parking space is scarce in the inner neighborhoods and parking fees apply to all inner and include many outer neighborhoods too, it is usually a good idea for visitors to leave their vehicle parked somewhere in the periphery and use the city's excellent subway & tram system to get to the center. The Park and Ride is available at some subway stations in the city periphery for €3 per day. The weekly rates come with a discount if you add a subway/tram ticket.

For using the Austrian highway system, you will need a toll sticker ("Autobahnvignette"), which you can buy at gas stations and rest stops. There are stickers for 10 days, 2 months and 1 year. In Vienna, avoid the A23 Südosttangente at rush hour. Traffic jams are almost guaranteed there and throughout the city streets at rush hour.

Parking anywhere within neighborhoods 1-10, 12, 14-17, 20, and in specially marked areas is restricted to 120 minutes (Monday - F, from 09:00 and 22:00) (12:00, 14:00-17:00, 09:00-19:00) and subject to a fee of €2.10 per hour unless you have a resident permit. The municipality provides detailed information on parking on their website in English]. If you're unsure whether fees apply to the place you're in there's a free Android app that can help you. Payment is made by marking the time of arrival on a ticket ("Parkschein"), which can be purchased at tobacco shops. If you have an Austrian cell number, you can pay by text or using parken.at/ a smartphone app. Commercial vehicle parks ("Parkhaus", "Parkgarage") are available throughout the city, but these can be expensive (for instance, €32 per day in the Parkgarage Freyung).

Parking-tickets are not avalible at machines. Vou can buy parking-tickets at following places:

• Trafik (tobacco-stores)
• Ticket-machines and ticket-shops in the metro-stations
• postoffices
• gas-stations
• car-mobile clubs (ÖAMTC and ARBÖ)

Park-and-Ride Places

You can find Park-and-Ride Places in Vienna at following stations of the U-Bahn (Vienna Metro) and S-Bahn (Suburban-Train Vienna):

• Station vienna|U1 Leopoldau, Aderklaaer Straße, Neulaa, Oberlaa
• Station vienna|U2 Donaustadtbrücke
• Station vienna|U3 Ottakring, Erdberg
• Station vienna|U4 Hütteldorf, Spittelau
• Station vienna|U6 Siebenhirten, Perfektastraße, Spittelau
• Suburban-Train: Wien-Hütteldorf (S45, S50, S80), Wien-Liesing (S2, S3, S4), Wien-Leopoldau (S1), Wien-Ottakring (S45)

Travel on a Bus in Vienna

There is a slew of international bus services coming into Vienna daily. It is safe to assume that discounts are available (about 10% from Eurolines affiliates, about 15% on independent carriers) for those under 26 and over 60 on walk-up fares but not on discounted advanced purchase ("promo") tickets.

Eurolines Austria, is the largest operator. Euroline's own vehicles have assured quality, but this is not the case of all of their international partners. Confusingly Eurolines Austria is doesn't always cooperate with an inbound Eurolines affiliate from another country, for instance there are two competing Eurolines services (Slovak and Austria) to Bratislava departing from separate stops. Always check the webpages of both the arrival and departure countries' Eurolines affiliated operator for the best price as well as checking for non-affiliated carriers.

There are two main bus stations in Vienna, and other locations where national and international services deposit passengers.

• Vienna International Busterminal (VIB) located adjacent to the subway stop Erdberg (U3) is overseen by the local Eurolines affiliate Blaguss, who publish timetables].
• Waldmanngründe on the southwest corner of Südtiroler Platz(U1, S-Bahn) is a stop with an office only for services to Bratislava, other operators have offices in the nearby streets or just operate curbside services.
• Praterstern on the (U1, U2 and S-Bahn) has two main bus stops, one in Lasallestraße for Tourbus services from the Czech Republic and one in Nordbahnstraße for Orangeways service to Hungary.
• [https://=2.149470646.1071117394.1541100669-860094230.1541100669 Busstation Westbahnhof-Felberstraße/Europaplatz Felberstraße, 1150 Wien, stop of long distance-busses at the trainstation Westbahnhof.
• Busterminal Vienna/Stadioncenter on the east ( - Engerthstraße 242-244, 1020 Vienna, near the metro station U2 Stadion) is a stop of the yellow Student Agency coaches.
• Vienna International Airport is served by nearly all buses to Bratislava and the Czech Republic, and Hungary, in addition to each bus line's city stop.

Austria

There are few private domestic inter-city bus lines in Austria. Several regional services to Vienna operated by a mix of the federal government and the states of Lower Austria and Burgenland, local governments and coach operators. Sometimes the cash-price for these is marginally lower than the train, otherwise the normal VOR public transport rates apply. They are most useful for traveling to the nationside, though timing and different departure locations in Vienna can make them attractive for inter-city travel in certain cases. All routes are operated with high-quality coaches and regional buses.

• Dr. Richard | Friedrichstraße 7 Karlsplatz (across from the Secession Building) and other stops across Vienna - Graz €21.80 (€12 cheaper than by train) - Southern Lower Austria, Burgenland and Styria. The [https:// Timetable makes numerous regional stops but gets to Graz in about the same amount of time as the train. Up to 4 daily buses, free Wi-Fi.
• Postbus
• WESTbus | VIB Erdberg € 29Klagenfurt and Graz. Twice daily.
• Wiesel Bus - €0.10 less than the train From several points across the city to St. Pölten. Free wifi on many services.
• FlixBus - Tickets from €5 - Free Wi-Fi and a guaranteed seat. Connects seven cities in Austria.

Balkans

If you are traveling from the Balkans there are plenty of buses daily. Some may not be advertised and tickets are often not for sale at the ticket counter, rather from the bus driver or attendant. Ask around the bus stations, most of them leave in the afternoon. Buses from non-EU countries may be subject to higher scrutiny at the border crossing. Sometimes operators smuggle or transport goods to supplement their low fares and the Hungarian border guards are not afraid to accept bribes from non-EU operators. You will likely never be asked to participate monetarily, 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 get in any trouble for that. It is also okay to decline cooperation.

Most buses from Serbia go to VIB Erdberg (U3) whie most buses from Kosovo and Albania go to Südtiroler Platz (U1). Bus lines from Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia and Croatia are split between the two bus stations.

Slovenia

• Turanus.Shuttles - ☎ +38640802525 - from €190 for a group of 5 - Exclusive shuttle between Ljubljana and Vienna.
• FlixBus | | - GPS: Routes from Vienna and Graz to Maribor and Ljubljana

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Croatia

• Adria Reisen | VIB Erdberg / U2 Schottenring € 150 return - Between Vienna and assorted destinations on the Adriatic in Croatia. Three weekly.
• Autobusni promet d.d. Varaždin | VIB Erdberg € 35/€50 return - Direct from Zagreb. Up to 3 times daily.
• Croatiabus | Südtiroler Platz GPS: €35/€50 return - Direct from Zagreb. Twice daily.
• WESTbus - by Blaguss Eurolines Austria | VIB Erdberg € 29 Daily afternoon departure from Zagreb to Vienna, morning departure from Vienna to Zagreb.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Autoprevoz Banjaluka - VIB Erdberg ☎ +387 51 306 | Opening Hours: ~9.5 hours €39/€66 return

Banja Luka, BiH.

• Biss-Tours - ☎ +387 33236620 Sarajevo, Zenica.

Serbia

• Fudeks | VIB Erdberg € 30/€50 return - Belgrade.
• Feniks GiZ | VIB Erdberg € 25/€40 return - Novi Sad (€25) via Subotica (€20). Daily. Onward connection from Belgrade available at Novi Sad.
• Jovic Travel | VIB Erdberg € 60 return - Belgrade. Monday Tuesday Su.
• Lasta | VIB Erdberg € 45/€72 return - Požarevac via Belgrade. Daily.
• Niš-Ekspres | VIB Erdberg € 55 return - Niš via Belgrade. Tuesday West Thursday Su.
• Srbijatransport - VIB Erdberg € 45/€72 return - Požarevac via Belgrade. Daily.
• Zoran Reisen | VIB Erdberg € 45/€80 return - Southern Serbia. Twice weekly.

Greece

• Korona - No direct services exist, but Korona Travel offers service from Bratislava.

Macedonia

• EuroBus Macedonia | eurobus@ - VIB Erdberg ☎ +436643014416 - €75/€140 return direct to Skopje, Tetovo, Gostivar, Ohrid, Struga.

Bulgaria

• Ecolines | Südtiroler Platz € 60/€100 return - Direct from Sofia.

Baltics

• Ecolines - Vilnius €85/€128 return - Departs from Südtiroler Platz (U1). Makes regular stops along the way to Tallinn.
• Kautra - Vilnius €101/182 return - Run in conjunction with Tourbus. Makes regular stops along the way to Vilnius.

Czech Repbulic

• WESTbus - Eurolines Austria by Blaguss and Eurolines Bohemia by Touring | VIB Erdberg - Prague €19 Three daily buses to Brno and Prague some with wifi and power outlets. Compare prices at and Web:
• Student Agency - Brno €5-8, Prague €12-18 Six or more daily buses with free Coffee, newspapers, movies. Improved service with touchscreen in-ride-entertainment a every seat and free wifi on most buses. Departs from Lasallestraße at Praterstern.
• Tourbus, a.s. - Brno €5 - Stops at VIB and Lasallestraße at Praterstern.

Minibuses, or shuttle vans to Český Krumlov and surrounds are common, but more expensive that EURegio train tickets, especially for round-trips. Buses take around 3 hours, while trains take upwards of 4 hours and often require two easy train changes. Minibuses may match their times to passengers needs.

• Bean Shuttle - Cheapest shuttle between Vienna and Cesky Krumlov - €35 offers direct shuttle bus between Vienna and Cesky Krumlov for 800 Czech Republic#Noney|CZK per person and between Vienna and České Budějovice for 900 CZK.

Denmark

• Bohemian Lines - ☎ +420 416 810 054 | Opening Hours: Daily 08:00-20:00 Copenhagen €65/€117 return Runs twice a week or more from nearby Brno. Its a affordable connection with no advanced purchase requirement, you just have to get yourself to Brno on another bus company (€5-8 from Vienna). €61+5/€107+10 return.
• Eurolines AT/Blaguss - Copenhagen €101/€170 return - Requires a change of bus "assisted" by the driver (guaranteed connection) in Prague. "Business class service" through-and-through, free wifi within the Czech Republic and Germany. It can be cheaper to book the same connection in advance through Czech Eurolines (from €40 Copehangen-Prague + €7 Prague-Vienna) or Eurolines Scandinavia and German Eurolines (from €18 Copenhagen-Berlin + €18 Berlin-Vienna).

Germany

Many companies offer Intercity buses in Germany, many of them also serving Vienna. Prices tend to be lower than on the train while travel durations can be significantly higher.

• Eurolines - Eurolines Austria by Blaguss, Eurolines Bohemia, Eurolines Deutsche Touring, BEX, Berlin Linien Bus | VIB - Dresden, Berlin €15-50 These companies run one daily ("Business Class" with outlets and wifi) and one nightly joint service to Berlin. Check the respective website for sale tickets: Web: , Web:
• Orangeways | Bratislava bus station - Dresden €22, Berlin €30 It's a slight detour to Bratislava (€7 by bus) to catch one of two daily buses to Berlin, but it can be a lot cheaper and the bus runs on a faster highway.
• FlixBus - - Prices from €5. - Several connections from Austria to Germany.

Hungary

• Eurolines - by Blaguss, Blaguss Agora and Volanbusz | VIB - Győr €9, Budapest €10-19/€14-38rt - Affliates cooperate to run five buses daily from/to Budapest, some stopping in Győr and resort citys like Mosonmagyaróvár and Sopron. Some buses have wifi. Tickets are cheaper if purchased online].
• Orangeways - Budapest €6-€14/€14-20 return - Cheap way to Hungary. Arrives at Nordbahnstrasse 50 near Praterstern from Budapest four times daily. More expensive at peak times, cheaper to book in Hungarian forints. Popular times are often sell out. Free hot drinks, movies, headphones on some services.

Italy

• Kautra - Walk-up promo-fare €29 all destinations

Udine, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome. Tickets at VIB.

• Tourbus, a.s. - from €40 Udine, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, etc. Tickets at VIB.
• Student Agency - from €52 Udine, Venice, Bologna, Florence, Rome. Book online, stop at Praterstern.

Poland

• Eurolines Polska - Polish destinations (Krakow, Warsaw) from €36/72 return

• Ecolines - Polish destinations (Krakow, Warsaw) €48/€86 return - Departs from Südbahnhof/South Station.
• Jordan - Walk up one-way/return: Katowice €38/€68, Łódź €41/€73, Warsaw €43/€77 - Run in conjunction with Veolia Eurolines Polska. Discounted tickets on their Polish booking site Kraków €30, Katowice €30, Lodz €33, Warsaw €35.
• Kautra - Krakow €46/€83, Warsaw €61/109 return - Run in conjunction with Tourbus.
• PolskiBus - Warsaw (via Katowice) from €1 - Cheap, bucket-priced bus around twice daily to Katowice and Warsaw. Departs Südtiroler Platz.
• Tatar Czuk | Web: ang=en Schweizergarten near Südbahnhof S-Bahn GPS: - Wroclaw €24 - Daily shuttle van service.

Romania

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

• Atlassib - Bucharest €59/€94 return - A daily overnight traveling across Romania to Vienna, book through Eurolines.at or with Atlassib.
• Eurolines RO - Bucharest €124 return - Extreme arrival times in Vienna (02:45) and departure times depending on origin and destination.
• Turanus.shuttle - ☎ +38640802525 - €120 - Fast shuttle van service. Reservations required by phone, website or email.

Slovakia

Bratislava: For information on direct buses from Bratislava Airport see Vienna#Bratislava Milan Rastislav .C5.A0tef.C3.A1nik Airport|here.

• Blaguss - €6/€11 return - 10 daily buses daily from Bratislava Airport, stopping also at Novy Most (downtown) and Bratislava Petrzalka (Einsteinova St.) Stops also at Vienna Airport and arrives at Erdberg (Subway U3) in about an hour.
• Postbus/Slovak Lines - GPS: €7.70, €14.30 return 19 daily buses from Bratislava main bus station at Mlynské Nivy (8 of them start from Bratislava Airport and then go to Bratislava main bus station), stopping also at Bratislava Petrzalka (Einsteinova ul.) to Südtiroler Platz (Subway U1) in roughly 90 minutes. Intermediate stop at Vienna Airport.

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

• eurobus, a. s. - Nitra €28 return, Košice €42 return - Has frequent buses traveling across Slovakia from their Košice base to across Europe via Vienna. Booking online is feasible via their homebuy service. This service also is the best overview of buses between Slovakia and Vienna since it includes all schedules.

Turkey

• Varan - Ticket Office: Südtirolerplatz 7 GPS: - Istanbul €110/€200 return, Online €104/€190 return On Tuesday and Friday to/from Istanbul from Südtiroler Platz bus depot.

Ukraine

• Евроклуб - Euroclub - Kiev €100/€180 return - Arriving Sunday from Kiev via Lvov among others returning on Monday. Departure and tickets from VIB.

Long-distance tours

• Busabout - from €349 - Busabout's "northern loop" passes through Vienna every other day during the summer (May–October).

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Vienna

Schwedenbrücke Donaukanal Wien 2012 04 - Take a Twin City Liner catamaran from Schwedenbrücke in Vienna to the Slovak capital of Bratislava

Riverboats on the Danube include connections with Linz, Bratislava and Budapest, but are slower and more expensive than other options.

• LOD - €16/€25 return - Run a fast hydrofoil between Vienna and Bratislava May–October with up to two daily departures. The dock is in the 2nd District on the Danube proper (U1 Vorgartenstraße, Dock 6 on the Danube). Sailing time 13:30 downstream 13:45 upstream.
• Twin City Liner - €17-30 - A fast catamaran between Vienna and Bratislava March–December with up to four daily departures. The dock is in the 1st District at Schwedenplatz. Sailing time 13:15 downstream 13:30 upstream.
• Mahart Passnave - Bratislava €29/€39 return, Visegrád/Budapest €89/€109 return, student discount available - Operate a fast hydrofoil between Vienna and Budapest May–October with daily departures during the peak season. The dock is in the 2nd District on the Danube proper (U1 Vorgartenstraße, dock on the Danube). Sailing time 05:30 downstream 06:30 upstream. The boat only moors Bratislava and Visegrád if arranged.
• Donauschiffahrt Wurm + Köck - GPS: from €12 Operate ships between Vienna and Linz. Sailing is slow and expensive but the ships travel through the famous Wachau river valley. Combine tickets including return via train are available.

How to get around in Vienna

Dually-Named Stations|Several stations have more than one name. Get the idea the city and the railways have a tense history?

• Wien Mitte – Landstraße
• Wien Nord – Praterstern

Public transportation

Vienna has a goodpublic-transport/ public transportation system, which includes rail, commuter rail, underground, trams (trolleys), and buses. The underground is very efficient and will take you to within a few minutes walk of anywhere you are likely to want to visit. The subway alone has the second highest per-capita ridership in the world, and that is not accounting for the 27 tram lines, dozens of train lines or numerous buses.

Enquiries for routes and timetables are feasible with the mobile application Qando, that is supplied by the public transport operator. The app is available for .google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluidtime.qando Android, de/app/qando/id315777736?mt=8 IOS and can be visited without installation wl_qando_mobileweb/monitorSelect on the internet].

Accessibility

The entire U-Bahn system has step-free access. Buses are all low-floor, with lifts for full wheelchair accessibility. The tram system runs a mixture of older high-floor and modern low-floor trams. At tram stops with digital displays, it is indicated whether the next tram arriving is step-free accessible. Wiener Linien generally schedules the trams so you won't have to let more than one go by before a low-floor one comes along.

Service dogs can be taken anywhere on the system, but if they are not officially registered as such with the Austrian government and they must be muzzled (As a practical matter and the transit authorities will pretty much never question whether an obvious service dog is registered, though).

More information about accessibility can be found wienerlinien.at/eportal3/ep/channelView.do/pageTypeId/66533/channelId/-4001458 online.]

Fares

Wien Linie 02 20 Stubentor a - Vienna Ring Road with a tram Tram interior edit1 - Inside a vintage Viennese tram.

Public transportation within the city proper, including most everywhere you are likely to visit (the entire subway and tram network) is a single zone (Kernzone 100). Any transportation can be used: subway, any train – even high-speed ones – as long as you are traveling between two Vienna stations, trams, buses, night buses, and an interurban railway (the Wiener Lokalbahn) within the city limits.

You must validate (stamp) your ticket if the time and date is not printed on it, before entering the subway platform or train or as soon as you get on a bus or tram. You do not need to show your ticket to the bus or tram operator. Although there are not many spot checks and the fee for traveling without a ticket is €100.

Tickets are available at machines (Visa, MC accepted) and from counters at subway and railway stations as well as at tobacco shops ("Tabaktrafik"). They can also be bought wienerlinien.at/index.php/generic/culture/en?return=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.wienerlinien.at%2F online for printout or via wienerlinien.at/index.php/cms/page/27.0/0#wzt3 a mobile app to present them via the mobile phone.

• Single Trip Ticket €2.40: A single direction uninterrupted trip to anywhere, with as many transfers as needed (children, bikes, dogs €1.20).
• Day ticket €5.80. Valid till 01:00 on the following day. Available only wienerlinien.at/index.php/product/694/show/0/0/0/0/buy online or via wienerlinien.at/index.php/cms/page/27.0/0#wzt3 the mobile app.
• 24-hour ticket €8.00: Valid from time stamped.
• 48-hour ticket €14.10: Valid from time stamped.
• 72-hour ticket €17.10: Valid from time stamped.
• Week ticket/Wochenkarte €17.10: Valid Monday 00:00 through next Monday 09:00.
• 8-day Climate Ticket €40.80: Valid for an entire day until 01:00 the following day, each day you stamp the ticket (fold it and stamp a new box as needed). It is feasible stamp the ticket multiple times for multiple people on a single day if traveling in a group. (For example, this ticket may be used by four people on 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. Children 15–19 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 and the Vienna Card (Wien Karte) is a good deal. It costs €29.00 and is good for 72 hours of unlimited public transit within Vienna. The card also gets you discounts (typically €1 or €2 at the major museums and art galleries) to many attractions and retail outlets. You can buy it at the airport, hotels, and underground stops. The Vienna Card allows one kid aged less than 15 to travel with the owner, possibly making it more attractive. One Vienna Card allows shop/museum rebates for the whole family.

See the Vienna International Airport for details on transfer to/from the airport.

Network

The best rail (heavy rail and underground) file_source/reiseportal/entdecken/Allgemeines/S-Bahn/Wien-N%C3%96-Burgenland/Liniennetz_2016.pdf transport map is displayed at all ÖBB stations. There are so many lines that maps are normally very simplified, and there are no maps of the tram network. It can pay to ask or check the best connection ahead of time. Major stations are well signed and connections are scheduled to match-up if service isn't frequent.

U-Bahn

Schnellverbindungen Wien - Rail lines inside Vienna (U-Bahn, S-Bahn, Lokalbahn Wien-Baden), 02 September 2017

The five U-Bahn lines Station vienna|U1 Station vienna|U2 Station vienna|U3 Station vienna|U4 Station vienna|U6 are the most common way of getting around Vienna. These underground, metro or subway lines have trains during the day every 1½–5 minutes and cover most of the important parts of the city and sights. In the nights to saturdays, sundays and public holidays in Austria all lines are running also at night (all 15 minutes), you don't need a special ticket to use the nightline.

Tram

Netzplan Straßenbahn Wien 2016 - 450x450px|Vienna's tramway network

Tram (Bim, Straßenbahn) lines have just a plain number or letter (O, 1). There are 27 lines which stop locally, useful for taking things a bit slower and seeing more of the city.

Wien Linie 01 08 Schwedenplatz a - Tramway in Vienna: public-transport-tram on the right side, Vienna-Ring-Tram (VRT) sightseeing-tour on the left side

In 2009 the yellow tourist Vienna Ring Tram was established, which travels around the Ringstraße for €9 and has an audio guide in several languages. The famous 'ring lines' 1 and 2, however, will give you the exact same view and are covered by Vienna's normal fare zone. You can take tram 1 (bound for Prater-Hauptalle) from Oper to Schwedenplatz and take tram 2 (bound for Ottakring) from Schwedenplatz back to Oper.

Bus

Bus lines are denoted by a number that ends in a 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 of transportation like the U-Bahn. Cheaper tickets (€1) are available for most 'B' buses; regular tickets and passes are also valid.

Rail

Vienna's suburban rail network is often overlooked by tourists. It comprises three types of trains: S-Bahn (S), which mostly serve inner suburbs and stop at all stations with few exceptions, Regionalbahn (R), which are generally more long-distant than the S-Bahn and make limited stops on parallel S-Bahn routes, but otherwise all stops, and RegionalExpress (REX), which mostly serve the outermost suburbs and make very limited stops in the inner suburbs (although not all RegionalExpress trains are suburban trains). The network also stretches over the borders of the neighbouring countries.

The most important rail streches:

• Stammstrecke (Meidling–Hauptbahnhof (main station)–Quartier Belvedere–Rennweg–Mitte–Praterstern–Floridsdorf) trains run every 2–5 min. This is not a line itself but rather the result of the bunch of lines using the same stretch.
• S45 runs in the northwest of the city every 10–15 min along a beautiful railway built by architect Otto Wagner.

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

Interurban

The Wiener Lokalbahn (WLB) also referred to as the Badner Bahn is an interurban railway traveling from the Opera running as a tram on-street southwest through Vienna to Meidling station where it becomes a railway continuing onwards through the 23rd District and through suburbs and the rolling hills in Lower Austria to Baden. Within Vienna proper, it's covered by the same zone 100 ticket as the rest of the tram system, but you need an extra ticket to take it out into the suburbs.

Night Services

The regular trams, trains and buses run until about 00:30 (just past midnight). Most of the commuter rail is shut between 01:00 and 04:00. On Friday and Saturday (and on nights before holidays) and the entire U-Bahn network runs all night. Additionally, a dense network of night buses, called "NightLiners" is available every night of the year. Regular tickets are valid. Most buses terminate at "Kärntner Ring, Oper", which allows for easy interchange. Intervals are every 15-30 min. Daytime service resumes at 05:00.

Best way to travel in Vienna by a Taxi

Fiaker Wien - Fiaker coachmen waiting for clients

Taxis are plentiful and can normally be hailed on the street or found at a taxi stand. Fares are set to a meter price, but if you prefer, you can always negotiate a fare. Always negotiate when traveling to the airport or outside of the city limits as fares are not set to those places. Pedicabs, horse-drawn coaches and the like are also available.

By car

Avoid driving a vehicle within the central ring if feasible. While cars are allowed on many of the streets there and the streets are narrow and mostly one-way. They can be confusing for a visitor and parking is extremely limited (and restricted during the day). Due to the comprehensiveness of the transit system, you most likely will not need a vehicle within Vienna, except for excursions elsewhere.

Furthermore, it might be a good idea to leave your vehicle at home during rush hours. Vienna's streets can become a little clogged in the mornings and early evenings and the drivers are not really known for being especially polite and friendly.

Pedestrians have the right of way in crossing all roads at a crosswalk where there is no pedestrian signal present. If there is such a pedestrian crossing on an otherwise straight section of the road and there will be a warning sign: you are required to yield to any pedestrian on this crossing. Austrians accustomed to experienced local drivers will step out with little thought and force you to stop, so slow down here and be careful. When driving in a neighborhood this "right of way to pedestrians" is an understood rule at every intersection, 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.

Be careful when parking near tram tracks. Make sure the side of your vehicle does not block the path of the tram. Otherwise the tram will be forced to stop and your vehicle may be towed.

How to travel around Vienna on a bicycle ?

ViennaBicycleStand - Bicycle stand pump at Siebensternplatz Citybike Wien - Citybike Wien Cycling is another option for travelling within Vienna, although it is still seen more as a leisure activity. Vienna's compact size makes cycling attractive. On a bicycle you can reach most places of interest within half an hour. There are many bicycle paths and lanes along major streets, in parks, and by the rivers. However, it can be complicated to cross town because the lanes follow illogical routes. One major complaint is that bicycle facilities were an afterthought and this is very apparent, many stop lights and intersections are dangerously or annoyingly set for bicyclists and paths are very illogical: they are sometimes on-street sometimes off, sometimes shared with pedestrians, sometimes not, and can vary or end out of nowhere. You are required by 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.

Pay attention to tram tracks in the street, and when crossing them, approach them from as close to perpendicular as feasible, otherwise your tires can get caught in the groove next to the rail.

If your destination is in the outer suburbs, or you want to take a relaxed ride to the nationside, you may consider taking your bike on the U-Bahn (prohibited at rush hour, and always in buses and trams) or on a train. You need a ticket for your bike in trains. On the U-Bahn (metro) it is free to transport your bike on workdays from 09:00-15:00 and after 18:30 and for the whole day on weekends.

• CityBike runs a short-term shared bike system all over the Vienna city. There are many stations in the inner neighborhoods and you can register to borrow a bike with your credit card (€1/to register) or obtain a Touristcard (€2.50/day). The first hour is free and the next €1 and the third €2, etc. So always return your bike as soon as you have finished riding. 15 minutes after you return it, you can rent another or the same bike with a new free hour. Foreign credit cards work fine in the machines - but you need one credit card per person. You can't hire two bikes with one card.
• Pedal Power offers guided bicycle lal-tours/ tours and bicycle rental. They deliver to hotels or you can pick them up at the Prater for a discount.

Halal Friendly Walking Tours in Vienna

Graben Vienna Sept 2006 - The busy shopping street Graben is a great starting point for a walk around Vienna

Walking can also be very pleasant. The inner ring is quite compact with lots of pleasant cobblestoned and paved streets. It can be crossed in about 20 min.

Bring a comfortable pair of walking shoes as this is the most common way of getting around.

Local Language in Vienna

Most Viennese speak a range and mix of Viennese German and Standard German ("Hochdeutsch") as their mother tongue, unlike in most other parts of Austria where the local dialect is still more prevalent. The Viennese German is counted amongst the Austria-Bavarian dialects. It used to be specifically split by neighborhoods. It also had many Yiddish influences ("Hawara", "Beisl"). However, nowadays, basically everyone speaks Standard German as well, though the Austrian variety of German does differ in accent and somewhat in vocabulary (e.g. plastic bag is "Plastiksackerl", not "Plastiktüte") from Standard German as used in Germany. These differences are small enough that knowing Standard German is enough to get by.

Should someone be so proud as to continue speaking in dialect and you don't understand, just ask the person to speak "Hochdeutsch" (standard (German), literally "high German") and he/she generally will. Standard 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 universally spoken as in northern European countries, and signs (including descriptive signs in museums) don't as often include English translations as in some other European countries, so those who don't speak German may find a traveler's phrase book or bilingual dictionary useful in some situations.

Apart from German and Austro-Bavarian and there are sizeable minorities in Vienna, such as Serbian, Croatian, Turkish and Romanian, who use their own languages amongst themselves and might be helpful if you speak any of their languages and come across a person of that origin.

What to see in Vienna

Vienna has a rich history as the capital city of the monarchy, and thus and there is an abundance of historical buildings and museums. Most of these, including Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Gothic Church) and the three most well-known museums, Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts), Naturhistorisches Museum (Museum of Natural History) and Albertina, are located in the Innere Stadt. The Ring Road (Ringstraße) is a circular road surrounding the Innere Stadt neighborhood of Vienna and is one of its main sights. Its architecture is typical of the eclectic, historicist style called Ringstraßenstil (Ring Road Style) of the 1860s to 1890s. Built in the style of the Renaissance according to plans by Heinrich von Ferstel and the MAK- Austrian Museum of Applied Arts/Contemporary Art is the first museum building on the Ringstraße. The Schloss Schönbrunn palace, a part of the UNESCO World legacy list and is located in the Outer West area.

What to do in Vienna

Opernball 0658 - |There is hardly a more stylish way to greet the new year than at the Vienna Opera

• Ball Season: One thing you should not miss when you visit Vienna during the carnival season is to attend one of the many glamorous balls in the city, some of them in wonderful elegant locations like the Vienna Hofburg or the City Hall (Rathaus ). The most widely known and elegant balls are the Opera Ball in the State Opera or the ball of the Wiener Philharmoniker. Many professional guilds have their own ball, e.g. the Kaffeesiederball by the Vienna Coffee house owners. A different twist is the famous Life Ball, an AIDS/HIV benefit which features celebrities and other attendees wearing outrageous costumes. The ball calendar can be found on the pages of the Vienna City Council
• River and Canal tours — The canal lal-tours/ tours are horrible. All you see are trees and industrial buildings. It's a waste of money and time.
• There are also a lot of other open-air-film festivals in summer, e.g at Karlsplatz and the Vienna Turf Krieau and the Prater and the Arena and the rooftop of City Library on Urban-Loritz-Platz and Schloss Neugebäude.
• In the summer and there is also the ImPulsTanz Festival for contemporary dance & performance. They are also good if you are interested in dance workshops.

Classical music

Musikverein in Wien - |Musikverein Vienna

Vienna is considered by many to be the spiritual home of European classical music, with many great composers such as Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert and Johann Strauss II spending a significant part of their careers in Vienna.

From May to December you can attend concerts of the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra which take place in the Festival Hall and the Redoutensäle of Vienna's Hofburg Imperial Palace. The orchestra's program is composed of Viennese waltz and operetta melodies by Johann Strauss, Franz Lehár and Emmerich Kálmán along with opera arias and duets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Each year on the evenings of December 31 and January 1 the Vienna Hofburg Orchestra performs traditional Viennese New Year's Eve and New Year's Concerts in the Hofburg's festival halls. These concerts however, along with those that are from similar ensembles, are quite expensive for what they offer, and are intended for the entertainment of tourists.

For a more serious program, other concerts at the Musikverein and the Staatsoper can be attended for as little as €3-4 (standing room). They feature some of the best musicians in the world, including of course the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. With concerts starting at almost the price of a cup of Coffee, Vienna boasts a frequent and outstanding roster that is financially accessible to all. Much of the musical scene in Vienna is absent during the summer months, with the exception of the ensembles that cater to tourists. The solution would be to travel to Salzburg, where the Vienna Philharmonic resides during the summer.

For those who wish to watch opera and the Vienna State Opera is the most famous opera house in the city.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Vienna

Mariahilferstrasse1 - Mariahilferstraße looking toward the neighborhood Mariahilf

Store hours are generally Monday to Friday 08:00 or 09:00 to 18:00 or 19:00, and Saturday 09:00 to 18:00, closed Sunday. There are 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 be more accessible and tourist friendly. Flea markets are usually can be found on Sundays, where one can buy items at very reasonable prices.

Outdoor markets

ViennaKraut - Kraut on Naschmarkt

There are 21 markets with stands and small characteristically Viennese hut-like shops that are open daily (except Sunday). Additionally many of these have true farmers' markets, often on Saturday mornings. There is a large variety of sellers and markets, from the upscale to the dirt cheap. Each has several shops of different kinds (butcher, bakery, produce, Coffee, etc.) There is another handful of weekly farmers markets around the city and seasonal markets like the Christmas Markets.

Christmas markets

Belvedere-Weihnachtsdorf 3845 - |Belvedere Christmas Market

Open from November 15 or 20 to December 23 or 24, most Viennese Christmas Markets ("Christkindlmarkt", "Adventmarkt" or simply "Weihnachtsmarkt") are not so much for shopping as for eating and drinking. From midday until the late hours of the night, people gather at Christmas markets to drink mulled fruit cocktail, punch, and chat to one another and the occasional stranger. Entry to all of these markets is free. While Vienna can be a delightful place to visit during the Christmas season, on December 25 and 26 the city is largely shut down.

• Rathaus - GPS: - More of a fairground than a Christmas market, this is Vienna's largest and busiest incarnation. Located on the large town square between Rathaus and Burgtheater and the Wiener Christkindlmarkt is by far the largest and probably best known Christmas market in Vienna. Large Christmas tree in front of the townhall, skating possibility, adorned trees in the park, often crowded!
• Spittelberg - GPS: - Probably the most delightful, though often quite packed Christmas market in Vienna and the Spittelberg market is scattered over a series of lanes lined with picturesque early 19th century Biedermeier houses (many of them former brothels, which is the reason the area was spared early 20th century urban renewal). Some of the stalls are extensions of the shops and bars of this normally rather sleepy area.
• Maria-Theresien-Platz - GPS: A relatively new market between the two museums and en route to/from the MuseumsQuartier (MQ). It is easy to maneuver than some and the quality of the goods is better than most.
• Schönbrunn - GPS: - One of the better markets with higher quality goods and a more festive atmosphere in front of Schönbrunn palace. It is easier to spread out here and the specialties are food, handmade soaps, and candles.
• Belvedere - GPS: Another addition to the city's Christmas markets and the market in front of the Belvedere palace is spacious and emphasizes the homespun.

• Resselpark/Karlsplatz - A small, alternative and more rambunctious Christmas market in front of Karlskirche.

• Freyung - GPS: A fine market in the First District frequented by local residents and professionals on their lunch break and downtown shoppers. Focus on handicrafts and original gifts such as hand-made Christmas decorations, mangers or objects made of natural materials. Christmas cakes and biscuits as well as hot punch and Glühwein. There are usually fewer tourists.

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

Charity sales

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

Groceries

Viennese supermarkets are not very large, especially compared with the hypermarkets covering the rest of Central Europe. However and there is practically one on every corner. They are open generally Monday to Friday 07:00-19:00, Saturday 07:90-18:00, later on Sunday and on public holidays, few stores are open: three in train stations (in Westbahnhof to 23:00, in Praterstern and Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof to 21:00), three at the airport (to 23:09) and one at the General Hospital (Allgemeines Krankenhaus, AKH). Hofer, Penny, and Lidl strive to be discount stores, whereas Billa and Spar as well as the larger Merkur tout selection and quality. There is not a major difference in prices. Most regular stores have a deli where the clerks make sandwiches for the cost of the ingredients you select. Although many products are Austrian none of the chains are actually Austrian-owned. If you want to support the local economy more you can do so by frequenting independent shops or visiting actual markets.

Upscale grocers are not common in Vienna.

Halal Restaurants in Vienna

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
Budget	Below €10
Mid-range	€10-20
Splurge	€20+

Wiener-Schnitzel02 - Schnitzel, a true Viennese mainstay

Viennese restaurant menus offer a bewildering variety of terms for dishes, most of which the visitor will never have heard of and many of which aren't in the brief lists of menu terms included in phrase books. However restaurants that have any foreign patrons at all usually have an English menu, though you may have to ask for the phrase "English menu" usually will be understood even by wait staff who don't speak English. A small bilingual dictionary will be useful for trying to decipher menu listings: at least it will enable you usually to determine what sort of food (chicken, beef, potato, etc.) is concerned, even if you can't tell how it's prepared. Not only savoury but also sweet main dishes are common in Austria.

Classic Viennese dishes to try are the famous Wiener schnitzel, a thin veal cutlet lightly breaded and fried, and the perhaps less well known Tafelspitz, where a beef roast is simmered in a broth with root vegetables and herbs. Schnitzel made from Beef ("vom schwein") is also popular. By law, restaurant menus are supposed to clarify if anything sold as "Wiener schnitzel" is made from something other than veal. As is common in much of eastern and central Europe, mushrooms are very popular, and when they're in season, you'll find a plethora of varieties on restaurant menus and for sale in markets, often for surprisingly low prices, at least if you're from North America. Chanterelles for €10/kg, anyone?

Viennese restaurant portions tend to be large. Many restaurants now include Vegetarian options. Most restaurants have daily specials listed on a chalk board or sometimes on a printed insert in the regular menu. These are usually the best option, though they may not be on the English menu, so you may have to ask to have them explained or try to translate them yourself.

Smoking|Smoking is ubiquitous in Viennese restaurants. Restaurants are required by law to have separate non-smoking sections, however, so do ask to be seated there if you feel the smoke may bother you. When making a reservation, you should mention what area you want to be seated in. At outdoor tables, neighbors' smoke may be bothersome. It is polite to ask tablemates' permission before lighting up after a meal.

Bread in Viennese restaurants is usually charged as an extra; if there is a basket of it on the table, you'll usually be charged by the piece only if you take some.

Hotel breakfasts vary, but typically consist mainly of a buffet with a variety of rolls, cold cuts, and Cheese. Fruit, yogurt, muesli, and often other types of cold cereal are also typically available. Many places will cook some eggs if you ask, or sometimes, especially for guests that are American or British, will offer to do so, but that's mainly seen as something for foreigners, cooked breakfasts not being typically Viennese, and you're unlikely to find any cooked food besides eggs on offer. Still, while the overall style may be "continental," Viennese breakfasts are often considerably more substantial than many other parts of Europe.

Vienna being a fairly cosmopolitan city and there is a wide variety of international cuisine available. Italian and Greek food are particularly popular.

Tipping customs are similar to those in Europe and America though tips are slightly smaller; ten percent is usually sufficient in restaurants. Traditionally the way to tip a waiter is to mention the amount of the bill plus tip when you pay; for instance, if the bill is €15.50 you could give the waiter a €20 note and say "siebzehn (seventeen)," meaning he is to take out €15.50 for the bill, €2.90 for the tip, and so give you only €3 change. In this situation English numbers will usually be understood. Sometimes in less formal restaurants you can alternatively drop the tip into the money pouch the waiter usually carries.

Credit cards aren't quite as commonly used in restaurants in Vienna as in Northern European countries, so ask if it's important to know beforehand.

Don't expect "service with a smile" at a Viennese restaurant or cafe. While some servers are friendlier than others, most training a level of reserved formality that can strike foreigners from more outgoing cultures as austere or even rude. It isn't intended that way, it's mainly a cultural expectation that service should be unobtrusive. So don't be offended if a server doesn't volunteer to discuss the specials or if they don't come to check on you while you're eating - the general expectation is if you want something, you'll get their attention and ask for it, otherwise they should leave you alone.

Sandwiches Vienna - Viennese food offerings go far beyond Wienerschniztel - here is a selection of seafood sandwiches

Street food

The traditional Viennese fast food is sausage in all shapes and sizes. You can buy hot Sausages and Hot Dogs at snack bars called "Würstlstand" all over the town. The famous Wiener Würstel is known as "Frankfurter" in Vienna, but many inhabitants prefer Bosna (with onions and curry), Burenwurst, and Käsekrainer or "Eitrige" (with melted Cheese inside). A würstlstand will typically give a choice of Sausages served as a "hot dog" (not a North American Hot Dogs, it just means any kind of sausage served in a bun) or "mit brot" ("with bread," i.e. cut into bite size chunks and served with a small disposable fork, with a roll on the side). You typically get a choice of mustard or ketchup and (rarely) other condiments, which the server will put on for you.

Roast chestnuts ("Maroni") are a common snack during the colder months, and are sold from street stalls all over the city, especially near train and U-Bahn stations, and at Christmas markets.

In addition to this and the local snack culture also includes more ex-Yugoslavian and Turkish varieties of fast food, such as the Halal döner Kebap, sandwiches of Greek and Turkish origin with roasted Meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and yogurt and/or hot sauce. Places that sell - Halal Kebab often sell takeaway slices of pizza too. Good - Halal kebabs can be purchased at the Naschmarkt. The lower end of the Naschmarkt (further away from Karlsplatz or downtown) is cheaper than the upper end (closer to Karlsplatz), and the right lane (facing away from the downtown) is reserved for mostly sit-down eateries. Another good place to find Snacks (especially while going out) is Schwedenplatz.

By far the cheapest way to get a fast food meal in Austria (and probably the only meal available for just over €1) is buying an Austrian sandwiches (sliced brown bread + ham/cheese + gherkin) from a supermarket. Supermarkets with a deli counter (Feinkostabteilung) will prepare sandwiches to take away at no extra charge. You only pay for the ingredients. There is usually a large selection of Meat products, Cheese, and bread rolls available here, too. You point at the combination you want, can also mention the max total you can pay, and then pay at the cash register. One of the favorites is the "Leberkäsesemmel", which is lightly spiced, very finely ground Meat baked in a pan, sliced, and served on a roll. If you know a bit of (German), you'll note that "Leberkäse" literally translates to "liver Cheese," but it contains no Cheese and the Viennese version contains no liver. Freshness and quality at the grocery stores are normally better than at a sandwiches stand on the street.

Another great way to eat on a budget is at one of Vienna's hundreds of bakeries. They sell anything from cinnamon rolls to pizza for a good price. It's also a great breakfast-on-the-run alternative because they also have coffee/espresso to go. However, most places do have a couple of tables and chairs where you can enjoy your food.

Cafés

Cafe central wien vienna philipp von ostau - Café Central

Vienna's Kaffeehäuser (coffee houses) are world famous for their grandness and the lively coffee house culture. Skipping the Kaffeehauskultur is missing out a big part of Viennese culture. You should at least visit one of the countless traditional baroque 19th- or funky 20th-century coffee houses where you can sit down, relax, and enjoy refreshments.

Most cafés also serve and Colas. Many serve meals, especially at lunch, and these are often cheaper than in restaurants. Most have a fine selection of Torten (tortes or cakes), some offer other baked goods. In general some are more restaurant-like, some more café-like and some more bar-like.

Coffee

"Entschuldigen Sie Frau/Herr Ober!"|Although the head waitress/waiter (Ober) of most cafés is not nearly as snooty as they might let on and there are some definite don'ts:

• Don't ask for coffee to go. International chains and many bakeries offer it if you really need it.
• Don't just order "coffee" - that is like going into a restaurant and ordering "food." Find a type that suits your taste.
• Don't expect your waitress/waiter to just bring you the bill - you are supposed to ask for it when you are finished and ready to go. It is considered impolite for them to rush you by bringing it on their own.
• Don't forget to tip when you pay. Just round up about 10%. Say explicitly how much you wish to pay (e.g., €3.50 for a €3.20 coffee) when handing the money the waitress/waiter.

Remember: cafés are a very slow-paced environment, approach them as you would a sit-down restaurant, bring a book or some friends, or make use of the newspapers on hand and enjoy your hours relaxing there!

Coffee is obviously an important part of the coffeehouse culture. Vienna was not only the center of the Austrian Empire but also the center of a much larger coffee empire, and the local roasts were sold across Europe. Today many people are still familiar with the term Vienna roast.

Vienna prides itself of its dozens of varieties of different coffees, although the Italian style and names are better known by many youth than the Viennese and the cafés are keeping the traditions alive. Most commonly:

• Kleiner Schwarzer also known simply as a Schwarzer or as a Mokka is the Viennese version of espresso. It is made with a tick more water, a Viennese roast (the point between origin and roast flavor) and it is pulled slowly allowing it to oxidize.
• Großer Schwarzer is a double Schwarzer (similar to a double espresso).
• Kleiner Brauner is a mokka (espresso) with cream, often on the side.
• Großer Brauner is a double Mokka with cream.
• Melange is perhaps the most typical Viennese Coffee. Similar to cappuccino but with the Viennese style mokka and more foamy milk in equal parts.
• Verlängerter is mokka (espresso) with extra hot water, similar to a small Americano.
• Kapuziner is a mokka (espresso) with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
• Kaffee Verkehrt (or in the more modern places Kaffee Latte) is the local version of a latte.

Wien Café Sperl Zeitungen - Vienna Café newspapers Also consider specialties like the Kaisermelange (coffee, milk, egg yolk and cognac) on the menu. Most cafés have a house specialty (for instance, "Kaffee Central" at Café Central). Many coffee houses have a huge selection of Arabian newspapers.

Coffee houses

Finding a café is not hard in Vienna; Finding a particular café you are looking for is another story. Most of the baroque "top" coffee houses are on the Ring and main streets of the Vienna/Innere Stadt|Innere Stadt, mostly cozier and often less formal 1970s or 80s modern-style coffee houses are hidden away on the Vienna/Innere Stadt|Innere Stadt's backstreets, and distributed across the rest of the city (Vienna/Wieden#Drink|4th neighborhood, Vienna/Neubau#Drink|7th neighborhood, Vienna/Josefstadt#Drink|8th neighborhood, Vienna/Outer West#Drink|Outer West neighborhoods..).

Sachertorte DSC03027 - |The original Sachertorte at Cafe Sacher (see #Sleep|Hotel Sacher)

Chains

• Oberlaa - Melange €3.70; Slice of Torte €3.50 Very Viennese cafes, really delicious bakery and well known confectionery. Also some choice of soups and mains. Several locations, mostly in Innere Stadt.
• Aida - - Chic but artificial design, mediocre quality, depends on location and luck. Many cafés across Vienna and Lower Austria. Their menus have a very useful graphical design indicating the precise ingredients and proportions in each type of Coffee, so it's worth visiting if you are a complete beginner.

Water

Rather unusually it is necessary to say some words about Vienna's drinking water.

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 from the mountains around 100 kilometers south of Vienna (Schneeberg and Hochschwab). These were built during the reign of Emperor Franz Josef and supply Vienna with unchlorinated high-quality drinking water, with a considerably higher quality than many bottled waters.

So if you visit this city, it is not necessary to buy water. You can simply drink tap water here unless you prefer sparkling water.

Another speciality is that at typical coffeehouses a coffee is often accompanied by a glass of cold clear water. In most restaurants, you can get a glass of soft-drinking water for free with any order, just specify tap water ("Leitungswasser").

Wine

New is usually enjoyed at a Heurigen (family-run vineyard bars allowed to the new vintage). Austria in general, but especially the area around Vienna, produces quite a large amount of each year. There are even many vineyards within the city in Döbling (19th District). The is not often exported and white is more common than red. Grüner Veltliner is a common tart and fresh white served almost everywhere. Officially the new season begins on November 11 (St Martin's Day), but as early as September, some partially-fermented new (called Sturm which is cloudy, because it has not been strained) is available around town at stands and in 2L green bottles (try the Naschmarkt – sometimes the vendors will have samples of this drink, which at about 4% alcohol is less strong than fruit cocktail). Taverns can call themselves Heurigens whether the 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 of house-made runs out. Heurigen can be found e.g. in Grinzing, Sievering (19th neighborhood) and Mauer & Rodaun (23rd neighborhood) areas, but also in almost every suburban area in Vienna. Even in the center and there are some Stadtheurigen. While the Heurigen of Grinzing are bigger and more famous with tourists and they are often a rip-off. If any of the year’s vintage lasts until next year, it officially becomes Alte (old) on the next Saint Martin's Day. The Heurigen in the South of Vienna or in Perchtoldsdorf are much cheaper and serve the same quality as the Heurigen in Grinzing. Also in the Northern suburbs, you can find affordable and somewhat authentic Heurigen. Try the areas of Stammersdorf or Hagenbrunn, for example Karl Matzka, hard to reach by public transport.

After a long day and the perfect place to relax among Viennese are the Heurigen in the suburbs. Somewhat akin to a organic juice garden, except with and these tiny treasures are the only places authorized to serve new soft drinks. New is made from the first pressing of the grape and can appear a little cloudy. Be careful, it's stronger than you might think! This is why it's served in very small glasses, 0.25L and up. Some Heurigen serve food, either elaborate Viennese specialties or very simple bread and Cheese platters. No matter which 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. Each one is unique, but all are a good bargain. Locals invariably have a favorite: ask around.

Glühwein is hot, sweetened red with cinnamon and cloves, served from stalls at Christmas markets. Some markets have a peculiar system where you'll be asked for a deposit on the mug the is served in, and when you're finished, you can return it to any glühwein vendor at that market to get your deposit back - payments are worked out among themselves through some mysterious process.

Wine bars

• Wein & Co | ☎ +43 1 743 42 00-34 A chain shop for lovers featuring a bar in every location. Shop locations include Naschmarkt, Mariahilfer Straße, near Burggarten and near Stephansplatz.

Bars and soft-drinkshouses

ViennaBeerG - Beer garden

Nightlife

Despite Vienna's stuck-up reputation don't be led to believe it is a quiet city. There are diverse cafés, bars, clubs, parties and festivals as well as thriving nocturnal scenes.

Cafés and bars

The café scene often continues into the early hours, during the week and on weekends. Additionally there are many traditional neighborhood bars some which also have Viennese food. Most popular though, are bars (some with a nominal cover fee) with a DJ and small dance floor. These are quite comfortable and there are plenty to meet anyones musical taste, many are open all night.

Mainstream

Although "mainstream" is hardly a majority of people in Vienna it is still referred to as such. Even here there is quite a bit of variance between places the conservative working class goes out and the conservative upper class tends to go.

• Gürtel at Nussdorfer Straße (U6) has a few mid-size affordable clubs like Loco and Ride Club around. They all have very affordable booze and cover if you arrive early.

Queer

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

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• Why Not - Is Vienna's mainstream everyday disco. The crowd is varied. In the 1st District at Tiefer Graben 22 (Herrengasse U3). Saturdays are house music free.

• Heavan every Saturday at the Camera Club (Neubaugasse U3) is a mostly younger crowd.
• Meat Market happens regularly at both the Pratersauna and on the Badeschiff (see above). It is more alternative and its the hot major queer party in Vienna these days. The same people put on Dem Schönen Frönen which is similar but with a focus on minimal, instead of alternative music.
• HOMO is the other mainstream alternative party that happens every now and again, sometimes in Heavan Camera Club (see above).

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• Rosa Lilla Villa - Is a resource center with an excellent restaurant. (Pilgramgasse U4)

• Gumpendorfer Straße in the 6th District has several very friendly bars to meet most any taste and there is one every block or so.

Indulgent

Brothels are legal in Vienna, as is street prostitution. There are male and female prostitutes, many from Austria's neighboring countries (few from Austria), but also from Africa, Latin America and Asia offering their services. Brothels differ greatly from small to the point one-room operations to hokey grand parlors. There is no true red-light neighborhood, but there are many 'bars' located on the 'Gürtel' as well as in the 2nd District, but they can be found everywhere. Street prostitution areas exist but should be avoided due to the lack of regulation and high number of trafficked and unregistered workers. There are plenty of go-go clubs as well, though, that are not brothels. Some of these have male and female dancers dancing together and are frequented by men and women together.

InterContinental Wien Lobby - |Viennese hotels provide an endless supply of "revival" furniture, wood panelling, gilded chandeliers and patterned carpeting

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Vienna is a major tourist hotspot and offers a complete range of accommodation options. Prices are relatively higher than in neighboring countries, or even in the rest of Austria. Many of the Viennese hotels, hostels and pensions, especially its centre, are housed in historic buildings dating from before the Second World War, most from the 19th-century Gründerzeit. This means that quite many offer relatively small rooms with sometimes compromised views, and rooms within the same property can vary widely, even at the same price.

You will probably find that Viennese hotels usually offer very traditional decor, bathrooms with bathtubs and, again, relatively space-limited quarters. There are very few "modern design" hotels, and those looking for American-style over 30m² rooms should do good research before booking and make sure their booked room matches the expectations. On balance, breakfasts in Vienna are usually relatively good, with a good variety of products, even at the less pricey establishments. Moreover, you can count on many local cafes to offer you breakfast should your booking not include one. A typical Viennese hotel breakfast is buffet-style and fairly substantial, and consists of bread and rolls (usually very good quality), a variety of cold cuts, and fruit, as well as meusli and other cold cereals, and juice and Coffee.

Sofitel Wien 2 - Le Loft at the Sofitel is one of the few hotel restaurants with a view over Vienna - and an otherworldly ambiance afforded by its painted and lit ceiling

In choosing an accommodation it is important to know which part of the city you want to spend time in. Most accommodations claim to be centrally located, which for the Viennese would mean they should be in or next to the 1st District, few actually are. Many are even outside the core neighborhoods 2-9. Still, from the ones located within a 5-minutes walk of an underground or at least a rail or tram station, you should be able to get to the center within 20 minutes or less on public transportation.

Smoking rooms are relatively common. Non-smoking rooms are in limited supply, and hotels with non-smoking floors are less common. Sensitive non-smokers may be bothered that public areas of the hotel, including the hallways, are often heavy with tobacco smoke.

During summer there can be several days where the temperature is over 30°C. There are very few hotels that have air conditioning. People who are used to sleeping in a cool environment should seek out hotels that have air conditioning or schedule their trips during those times of the year when the temperature will be cooler.

Telecommunications in Vienna

Internet

Wien Museumsquartier HDR - MuseumsQuartier has free internet, lots of outdoor seating - and quite a few world-class museums to boot!

Vienna has a large number of mostly free wireless hotspots in restaurants, and cafés (see drink section). Wifi is known locally as WLAN or Wireless LAN. Those that are on the Freewave Wi-Fi network can be found here]. MuseumsQuartier has free wireless internet. There are plenty of internet cafes except for in the first neighborhood. Touchscreen media terminals are available (including internet) in many phone booths, much of the content about Vienna is free.

If you plan to visit also places outside the city and you don't want to stay without internet it's recommended to buy a prepaid 4G-simcard (all providers offers fast 4G service, also in rural and remote areas of Austria) and put it in your smartphone or internet USB stick. Download is mostly around 5-6 Mbit/sec and upload 2-3 Mbit. (for HSDPA). The monthly cost for mobile internet is between €4 (1GB) and €15 (unlimited) (August 2011). The best 4G coverage in rural areas is from A1 1.net/ A1]. Vienna is covered very well by HSDPA, HSPA+ and LTE as well.

If you're a European student you can make use of the eduroam service. The University of Vienna and the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and the University of Technology and the wien.ac.at/web/studierende/service-center/it-services-fuer-studierende/internetzugang/wlan-eduroam/ Medical University of Vienna and the University of Applied Arts Vienna as well as the w.ac.at/ University of Music and Performing Arts are part of this programme in Vienna.

Hochhaus Neue Donau-DSC 0023w - The modern neighborhood of Donaustadt across the river Danube from central Vienna

Media

The local public radio aimed towards youth, FM4 used to be an English-language channel and still has much programming in English including the news. 103.8 FM or 91.0 FM.

Television in Austria is almost exclusively in (German). The national public media ORF offer limited programming in several Slavonic languages and Hungarian. There are plenty of international English-language channels available.

Local news, culture, events and guides are printed in English in a monthly magazine called the Metropole – Vienna in English].  International papers are widely available. There is a New York Times insert in the Monday edition of the local newspaper Der Standard which can be found quickly in coffee houses and elsewhere due to its tan color.

Stay Safe

Parlament Wien abends - The Austrian Parliament in Vienna at dusk

Vienna is potentially one of the safest cities in the world for its size. There are no slums or neighborhoods you should avoid. In general, you can visit any part of the city at any time of the day without taking many risks — just use your common sense. At night, though, it is wise to avoid parks. The Prater (fair grounds/amusement park area) is said by some local residents to be less safe at night, though more in reference to pickpockets than anything else. The Praterstern train station is a magnet for drunks, homeless people and drug addicts, but they generally do not bother passers-by.

As in any major city, watch out for pickpockets who grab and run when boarding the U-Bahn. Petty crimes (like jackets 'going missing') are more common and normally go unreported and won't get much sympathy. There have been a very few racist assaults in Vienna (even some by the police themselves). One runs the risk of being pickpocketed. Schwedenplatz, along the Ring, is sleazy in the evenings, but basically harmless; the Stadtpark, along the Ring, to the East, is a bit deserted at night and therefore best avoided.

Prostitution is legal, even on the street, and is common around the area of the Prater. Ironically, some of the areas are a stone's thrown from the UNODC Headquarters (the UN agency responsible for combating human trafficking) and are human trafficking hubs for all of Europe. Many of these prostitutes are not registered and a high number are known to be trafficked, so take care if seeking their services. It is safer for everyone involved to visit a brothel. Women dressed in a certain manner walking around these areas alone at night might feel uncomfortable being checked-out in a certain way but there is no real danger. (There is no male street-prostitution to speak of in Vienna.) Opera Toilet Vienna Opernpassage - Vienna has it all - and more! Even a musical toilet in the passage under the Opera (singing during usage not compulsory)

There have been some reports of fraud around Karlsplatz and the Ring. The usual scenario is that someone will stop you and ask for directions. A couple of other guys show up claiming to be police, showing a badge (must be fake). They ask if you were getting drugs from the other guy and then will ask for your passport and wallet for verification. When you are busy trying to convince them that your passport is valid, one of them sneaks out some money from your wallet. Best to tell them that you want to go to the police station — there is one at Karlsplatz U-Bahnstation. It's a minor annoyance, but it's better to be careful. In a different case of fraud they try to convince you that your money is counterfeit money and that they have to inspect it. As always use common sense: police are taught to approach you in a very distinctive way (you will notice if they do so) and the badge must have Polizei ([ˌpɔlɪˈʦaɪ̯] police) and the Austrian coat of arms and/or the Austrian flag located somewhere on it, and they will be willing to bring you to the police station or a properly uniformed officer.

Real Viennese police officers are virtually always honest and polite, and will do their best to assist you if you need them, although many of them have limited to non-existent English skills. If you need to report a serious crime and don't speak German and they will usually manage to round up an English-speaking officer.

Do not walk on the bike lanes and cross them like you would cross any other road. Some bike lanes are hard to recognize (e.g. on the "Ring" in Vienna) and some cyclists bike rather fast. Walking on bike lines is not only considered impolite but it is illegal and you run the danger of getting hit.

Pay attention to the tram tracks in Vienna. Unlike other cities, Viennese trams move very fast and can easily kill you if they hit you. The modern Viennese trams are hard to hear as well. If you encounter tram tracks and you must cross the road, make sure to look both ways before crossing. If you park near tram tracks and you have to get off on the same side as the street, make sure to look both ways as well.

If you see people gambling on the streets (usually in popular tourists' destinations like Stephansplatz or Mariahilfer Straße), stay away! The modus operandi usually involves a guy playing the classic game of "hiding the ball". This involves covering the ball (or small trinket) with either a bottle cap or a match box and swirling it around with two other bottle caps asking people to guess the position of the ball. The game is set in a way that you can easily see the ball's position. This is done to lure the unsuspecting person into placing a wager. There are usually two main players and, between them and they will lose and win money back and forth to give the appearance that it is a fair game - do not be tricked! They are from the same gang. Once you get greedy and get lured in, you will surely lose your money! The person in control of the bottle caps will remove the ball from their position through sleight of hand and you will never see your money back. Besides the two or three other players involved and there are usually at least two lookouts - one on each side of 'stage'. Vienna has plenty of legal casinos if you care to try your luck.

Französische Botschaft Wien - The French Embassy to Austria in Vienna

In addition, it is common for suspicious persons to approach you in the downtown if you are standing still for a while (particularly if eating at outdoor tables). They will be holding magazines for sale, and will ask you if you are interested in looking at one for free. They are typically very aggressive in their demeanor. Do not be fooled by them! It is not free. If you look at the magazine for free and they will refuse to take the magazine back and demand payment for it at a high cost (typically €2, which is the price of local homeless' magazines in Austria like " Augustin]", but they are in German anyways and it indeed has become a trend among non-related people to abuse the idea). The best response in this situation is, when they first approach, to simply wave your hands demonstratively to say no while shaking your head and repeat the phrase "Nein danke" ([naɪ̯n ˈdaŋkə] no thank you) to them repeatedly until they leave. If police are nearby and these people may accuse you of stealing the magazine, but many police know of their trickery so stand your ground. They are not violent and just trying to get money from you, so do not be afraid that they will hurt you if you tell them no.

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Embassies & Consulates in Vienna

Afghanistan | - 9, Lackierergasse 9 ☎ +43 1 5247806 +43 1 5247807

Albania | 19, An den langen Lüssen 1/6/1 ☎ +43 1 328865657

Algeria | 19, Rudolfinergasse 16-18 ☎ +43 1 3698853

Argentina | 1, Goldschmiedgasse 2/1 ☎ +43 1 5338577 {{flag|Armenia

• Armenia - 14, Hadikgasse 28 ☎ +43 1 5227479 +43 1 5227481

• Australia | 4, Mattielistraße 2-4 ☎ +43 1 51285800

• Belarus | 14, Hüttelbergstraße 6 ☎ +43 1 419963011

{{flag|Belgium

• Belgium | 4, Wohllebengasse 6 ☎ +43 1 502070

{{flag|Belize

• Belize (Consulate) | 1, Franz-Josefs-Kai 13 ☎ +43 1 5337663

{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12, Tivoligasse 54 ☎ +43 1 8118555

• Brazil | 1, Lugeck 1 ☎ +43 1 51206310

{{flag|Bulgaria

• Bulgaria | 4, Schwindgasse 8 ☎ +43 1 5056444

{{flag|Canada

• Canada - 1 Laurenzerberg 2/3F ☎ +43 1 531383000

{{flag|Chile

• Chile | 1, Lugeck 1/III/10 ☎ +43 1 5129208

China | 3, Metternichgasse 4 梅特涅大街4号 ☎ +43 1 7103648 +43 1 7136816

{{flag|Colombia

• Colombia | 1, Stadiongasse 6-8 ☎ +43 1 4054249

{{flag|Croatia

• Croatia | 17, Heuberggasse 10 ☎ +43 1 48487830

{{flag|Cuba

• Cuba | 13, Himmelhofgasse 40a-c ☎ +43 1 877819830

Cyprus | 1, Parkring 20 ☎ +43 1 5130630 {{flag|Czech Republic

• Czech Republic | 14, Penzinger Straße 11-13 ☎ +43 1 8943741

{{flag|Denmark

• Denmark | 1, Führichgasse 6 ☎ +43 1 51279040

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{{flag|Finland

• Finland - 1, Gonzagagasse 16 ☎ +43 1 531590 +43 1 5355703 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:15-12:00, 13:00-16:30, Friday -15:45
• France | 4, Technikerstraße 2 ☎ +1 2029446000

{{flag|Georgia

• Georgia - Web: aspx?lang=en-US - 1, Doblhoffgasse 5/5 GPS: 48.208241, 16.356318 ☎ +43 1 4039848 +43 1 4039848 Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00

• Germany | 3, Metternichgasse 3 ☎ +43 1 711540
• Greece - 4, Argentinierstraße 14 ☎ +43 1 50557910

{{flag|Hungary

• Hungary | 1, Bankgasse 4-6 ☎ +43 1 5332631

• India | 1, Kärntner Ring 2 ☎ +43 1 2225058666

Indonesia - 18, Gustav-Tschermak-Gasse 5-7 ☎ +43 1 476230

• Iran | 3, Jaurèsgasse 9 ☎ +43 1 7122650

{{flag|Iraq

• Iraq | 1, Johannesgasse 26 ☎ +43 1 7138195

{{flag|Ireland

• Ireland | 1, Rotenturmstraße 16-18, 5th floor ☎ +43 1 7154246

• Palestine | 18, Anton-Frank-Gasse 20 ☎ +43 1 476460

{{flag|Italy

• Italy | 3, Rennweg 27 ☎ +43 1 71251210
• Japan | 1, Heßgasse 6 ☎ +43 1 53192

{{flag|Kazakhstan

• Kazakhstan | 19, Felix-Mottl-Straße 23 ☎ +43 1 367917510

{{flag|Kenya

• Kenya | 3, Neulinggasse 24 ☎ +43 1 71239190

{{flag|North Korea

• Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 14, Beckmanngasse 10 ☎ +43 1 8942313

{{flag|South Korea

• Republic of Korea | 18, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 25 ☎ +43 1 47819910

{{flag|Kosovo

• Kosovo | 4, Goldeggasse 2 ☎ +43 1 9047466

{{flag|Macedonia

• Macedonia - Web: &Itemid=645&lang=en - 9, Kinderspitalgasse 5/2 ☎ +43 1 5248756 +43 1 5248753

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• Malaysia | 21, Floridsdorfer Hauptstraße 1-7/24F ☎ +43 1 5051042 -
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• Norway - 3, Reisnerstraße 55-57 ☎ +43 1 71660 +43 1 7166099

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• Poland - 13, Hietzinger Hauptstraße 42C ☎ +43 1 87015100

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• Poland - 13, Hietzinger Hauptstraße 42C ☎ +43 1 87015100

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• Spain - 4, Argentinierstrasse 34; 1040 GPS: 48.191855, 16.374701 ☎ +43 1 505 57 88 +43 1 505 57 88 125 Opening Hours: Monday to Friː 09ː00 - 13ː30 Thuː14.30 - 16ː30 +43 1 7132596; 1 7121205; 1 7126488; 1 7134277 - España

{{flag|Sweden

• Sweden - 2, Obere Donaustraße 49-51 ☎ +43 1 217530

• Türkiye - 4, Prinz-Eugen-Straße 40 ☎ +43 1 5057338 (24 hours) +43 1 5053660

{{flag|Ukraine

• Ukraine | emb@ - 18, Naaffgasse 23 ☎ +43 1 4797172 +43 1 479717247

{{flag|United Kingdom

• United Kingdom of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland - 3, Jaurèsgasse 12 ☎ +43 1 716130

United States - 9, Boltzmanngasse 16 ☎ +43 1 313390 +43 1 3100682 - Consular section: 1, Parkring 12a }}

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Vienna area

Vienna's metropolitan area is large, and its suburban rail takes you to suburbs so large that they are worth a visit in their own right. All of the following places are within the metropolitan area and reachable on an all-zone Vienna travelcard (and yes, this also applies to Sopron).

• Krems, a smaller and historic town at the entrance of the Wachau valley about 80 km east of Vienna. Reachable by rail from Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof, Wien Spittelau (U4, U6) and Wien Heiligenstadt (U4) with suburban trains to "Krems/Donau". There are hourly connections and the travel duration is about one hour. Krems is relatively small, so you can walk there or rent a bike.
• Baden (Austria)|Baden bei Wien, is a smaller historic town 25 kilometers south of Vienna. Famous for its bathes and thermal waters. It features many beautiful buildings and parks from the Biedermeier period. There is a direct tram line going from the Vienna Opera to Baden otherwise faster trains are available too.
• St. Pölten and the capital of Lower Austria, hosts many sights. One is the Dom zu St. Pölten, a baroque church which until 1722 served as a Roman basilica cathedral. The St. Pöltner Rathaus (city hall) and the Pottenbrunn Castle (which can only be seen from the outside) are also worth a visit. St. Pölten is accessible by an hourly suburban rail service from Westbahnhof station (U-Bahn U3) which takes 80 minutes to St. Pölten (passengers for Pottenbrunn Castle should get off at Pottenbrunn, one stop before St. Pölten). Total travel duration from the downtown is 100 min.
• Wiener Neustadt also has a lot to offer for tourists: the cathedral, renovated in 1975-1999 and the castle and the city museum to name a few. The city is reachable by suburban train from Wien Mitte station on the S-Bahn S6 (via Ebenfurth) and S9 (via Baden) routes, and the travel duration is 75-80 min.
• Eisenstadt and the capital of Burgenland, hosts several large churches as well as the Esterházy castle which offers a cellar, gift shop, guided tours, and concerts in the famous Haydnsaal as well as the large garden on the back. There are two suburban rail connections: the direct service Hauptbahnhof - Eisenstadt - Wulkaprodersdorf - (Wiener Neustadt) which takes 67 min to Eisenstadt, and the Deutschkreutz-bound service from Meidling to Wulkaprodersdorf + connecting service on the Hauptbahnhof route (opposite direction, towards Hauptbahnhof) to Eisenstadt, which takes 1 hour from Meidling and is thus slightly faster. However, from the downtown both routes take 80 minutes so you might as well go with the direct service from Hauptbahnhof.
• Sopron, a historic town in Hungary which is also reachable by suburban rail: from Wien Meidling (U-Bahn U1 to Südtiroler Platz and suburban train to Meidling) the hourly service to Deutschkreutz takes you to Sopron in 70 min. Total travel duration from the downtown is 90 minutes.

Capitals or other places

• Salzburg is the fourth largest city in Austria. Its "Old Town", with its world famous baroque architecture, is one of the best-preserved downtowns in the German-speaking world and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. There are direct trains from Vienna taking 2.5 hours.
• Graz is the second-largest city in Austria. The City of Graz including its historic centre and Schloss Eggenberg is a world legacy site. There are direct trains from Vienna taking 2.5 hours.
• Bratislava and the capital of Slovakia, is 55 km from Vienna and reachable by two suburban rail routes: one runs to Hlavna stanica via eastern Vienna and the other one to Petrzalka via the southeast. The latter takes 57 minutes and the former 71 minutes. Both lines originate at Hauptbahnhof station (U-Bahn U1 to Hauptbahnhof / Südtiroler Platz or suburban train to Hauptbahnhof). However, depending on your point of origin, taking U-Bahn U2 to Stadlau or U3 to Simmering and suburban train from either to Hlavna stanica may be faster than travelling via Hauptbahnhof. Travel duration from the downtown via Hauptbahnhof (to Petrzalka) or Stadlau (to Hlavna stanica) is 75 min.
• Brno, a city of around 400,000 people in the Czech Republic with close historical links with Vienna, is 1.5 hours from Vienna by fast train.
• Prague and the capital of the Czech Republic, is a very well preserved medieval city. The city's historic buildings and narrow, winding streets are testament to its centuries-old role as capital of the historic region of Bohemia.
• Innsbruck, regional capital of Tyrol and largest city in the Alps.
• Budapest and the capital city of Hungary, is a beautiful city located on the banks of Danube. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site for the cultural and architectural significance.
• Slovenia, a small but very beautiful country which offers a lot of tourist attractions (2012 European capital of Culture Maribor, charming Ljubljana, Julian Alps, gorges [Tolmin, Vintgar], caves [Postojna], coast [Piran] and amazingly beautiful Bled lake)

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