The capital city of Austria, Vienna was once an imperial city- as it was the seat of the Habsburg Dynasty.

Nowadays, Vienna is a metropolis that succeeds in uniting its historical heritage with the spirit of the
new age. It is no exaggeration to say that Vienna has something for everyone.

In the Museum district’s cultural complex, they have integrated the large art museums with trendy
young boutiques, clubs and bars complete with DJs. Not far from the Stephansplatz (St Stephen’s Square
-the heart of Vienna), you will find fashionable areas with the smartest shops, cafés and delicatessens. In
the Neubau and Freihausvierteil, there are bars, shops and studios pulsating with creative zest.
Nevertheless Vienna is home to Mozart and Beethoven and has one of the world ś greatest symphony
orchestras and a world class opera house. The oldest and most central areas of the city lie within what is
called the "Ring," the Ringstrasse, Vienna’s main street laid out where the city walls used to stand. A trip
around the Ring on tram numbers 1 or 2 is a smart way to get a quick overview of the city and to see
many of Vienna’s sights. The city is divided up into 23 districts, Bezirk, identified by a number in front of
addresses. The most central districts are 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Vienna has over 100 museums, great architecture in harmony between old and new design, 280 parks
and gardens with over 400 species of roses during spring in Volksgarten.

TOP ATTRACTIONS

Top attractions include the Gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral, baroque imperial palaces and mansions and
the magnificent Ring Boulevard with the State Opera, Burgtheater (National Theater), Votive Church,
City Hall, Parliament and the Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History. The former imperial residences
Hofburg and Schönbrunn also offer the opportunity to follow in imperial footsteps. Viennese art
nouveau (Jugendstil) has also brought forth unique places of interest such as the Secession with its
gilded leaf cupola. Contemporary architecture is to be found in the shape of the Haas-Haus, whose glass
front reflects St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and the Gasometers, former gas storage facilities which have been
converted into a residential and commercial complex. This mix of old and new, tradition and modernity,
is what gives Vienna its extra special flair.

Stefansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral)

To many, the Stephansdom is Vienna's most instantly recognisable building. Built on the site of a church

which dates back to 1144, its most striking features are its gothic spire and tiled roof - it has over

250,000 in total. Many Habsburg family members are buried here. Open daily from 6am-10pm.

Admission free.

Stefandoms is a one Gothic cathedral in the centre of Vienna with a decorated spire that rises 137
meters. There is a wonderful view from the platform, 343 steps up.
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna’s no. 1 landmark and Austria’s most eminent Gothic edifice, was
constructed between the 14th and 16th centuries. The oldest part of the cathedral is the late
Romanesque west façade from the original 13th century church, with the great portal (the main
entrance) and “Towers of the Hea- thens”, and the gallery inside. An express elevator in the North
Tower takes visitors to a viewing platform and the Pummerin, Austria’s largest bell. In the South Tower a
narrow spiral staircase with 343 steps leads up to the watchman’s room 72 meters up. The
catacombs, once an underground burial site, house the bishops’ crypt as well as the urns
containing the entrails of members of the House of Habsburg. St. Stephen’s Cathedral also has a
number of art treasures, sever al of which can only be seen on a guided tour. They include the red
marble tomb of Emperor Friedrich III, a pulpit constructed around 1500 where priests used to deliver
their sermons, and the Wiener Neustadt Altarpiece, a winged Gothic altar dating from 1447

Address: Stephansplatz 3, district 1, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 5137 648

Internet: www.stephansdom.at

Schönbrunn Palace( Schloss Schönbrunn)

Schönbrunn is a baroque style summer residence of the Imperial Family. It is among Vienna’s finest
sights, and is on the Unesco World Heritage list. Besides the palace, there is a park and the world’s
oldest zoo. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, this palace was a summer residence of the Habsburgs and
now it is one of the most popular European castles

Built in 1713, the baroque Schönbrunn Palace served as the summer residence of the Habsburgs.
Emperor Franz Joseph (reigned 1848 – 1916) was born here in 1830 and spent the last years of

his life entirely at Schönbrunn. The palace, park and zoological gardens were inscribed on the
UNESCO World Heritage List as a cultural property in 1996 and are among Vienna’s top visitor at

tractions. Forty out of a total of 1,141 lavish rooms in the palace are open to visitors. A special
gem is the baroque-style park with palm house, maze, labyrinth and privy garden. From the Gloriette
you can enjoy a glorious view of Vienna and in the café Viennese cakes and pastries.

Address: Schönbrunner Schlossstrasse, Vienna

Opening hours: Open all year

Phone: +43 181 113 239

Internet: www.schoenbrunn.at

More Info: District 13

Hofburg Palace (the Imperial Palace)

The Hofburg Palace was the residence of the Hapsburg dynasty for over 600 years and is the most
imposing building in Vienna's Inner Stadt. There are various parts to visit but the most enjoyable are the
Imperial Apartments. Admission includes entrance to the Sisi Museum which documents the life of past
resident Empress Elisabeth.

hofburg iMPeriaL PaLace

Until 1918 the Hofburg served as the residence of the Habsburg royals. Between the 13th century
and shortly before the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire the complex grew to its present size and
splendor. Today it is the largest imperial cultural facility in Europe with over two dozen collections of
world standing, as well as a major congress center in the magnificent historic state rooms, and
performance venues for the Vienna Boys’ Choir and the Lipizzan- ers of the Spanish Riding School. Cafés,
restaurants and parks afford opportunities to relax. Today, the Hofburg also houses the offices of the
Austrian Federal President.

www.hofburg.vienna.info

U1, U3: Stephansplatz, U3: Herrengasse,

U2, U3: Volkstheater,

Tram 46, 49, Bus 48A: Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring,

Tram D, J, 1, 2, Bus 57A: Burgring

Phone: +43 1 533 75 70

Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum

The Imperial Apartments grant insight into the magnificent state and private premises of
the imperial family. Accessible to the public are the great audience hall, the conference room in
which the council of ministers and the crown council convened, the rooms used by
imperial staff officers, the private rooms of Emperor Franz Josef I and his legendary Sisi,
Empress Elisabeth, the Alexander apartments, and the dining room of the imperial family.

The Sisi Museum brings to life the myths and realities surrounding Empress Elisabeth. Its main
focus is on the private life of the young empress: her carefree time as a young girl in
Bavaria, her official role as Empress of Austria, her rebellion against court life, her obsession
with beauty and slenderness, her tremendous sporting achievements, and her impassioned
poetry. Highlights on show include shoes Sisi wore as a child, the dress she wore on the eve of
her farewell in Bavaria, her first aid kit with cocaine syringe, famous portraits, and a death
mask of the empress after her assassination in 1898

Tel. (+43 1) 533 75 70

www.hofburg-wien.at

Vienna: City of Music

Vienna is renowned as the world’s capital of music. It has been home to “Waltz King” Johann Strauss,
“Prince of Song” Franz Schubert, Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Schoenberg and Mahler, not to mention
Wolfgang Ama- deus Mozart. Their music is performed in the city every day. Vienna’s opera houses
boast appearances by international stars such as Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón. Viennese
operetta is a byword for exciting entertainment – from Texas to Tokyo. And Vienna is also a stage for
great musicals, mega rock & pop concerts, and Viennese DJ acts which enjoy international demand

Vienna State Opera / Wiener Staatsope

one of the most revered opera houses in the world! It has a really amazing interior decorated with gold
and crystal

The Vienna State Opera is one of the world’s most famous opera houses. There are performances
some 300 evenings a year with an ever-changing daily program. The performance calendar in

2008 features some fabulous premieres featuring stars such as Angelika Kirchschlager in Mozart’s
“Così fan tutte”. It is possible to learn more about the Opera on guided tours and in the State
Opera Museum. And large video walls erected in front of the opera house allow passers-by to sneak a
glance at performances in real time.

Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna

Phone: (+43) 1 514 44 2250

www.wiener-staatsoper.at

Classictics

Concerts in Vienna’s Historic Venues

Great classical concerts of all varieties can be enjoyed in Vienna. Operas, waltz performances, chamber
music, orchestras, dinner concerts, and Schönbrunn Palace concerts are performed each evening.

Phone: +49 30 86 87 04 12 60
Internet: www.classictic.com

More Info: www.classictic.com/en/Special/classic-summer-vienna

Spanish Riding School

For more than 400 years, this has been the home of classic horsemanship. Everyone, not just horse
lovers, will be enthralled to see riders on the white Lippizaner horses performing pirouettes and other
precisely controlled movements to music, in perfect teamwork.

Address: Michaelerplatz 1, district 1, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 5339 031

Internet: www.srs.at

MUSEUMS

Vienna is a paradise for art lovers. Over 120 museums and collections are open to the public,
showcasing works of the highest caliber. They include the world’s largest collection of Bruegels at the
Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts), some 1.5 million drawings and prints including
Dürer’s “Hare” at the Albertina, Klimt’s “Kiss” at the Belvedere, works by Schiele at the Leopold
Museum, and contemporary composi-tions at the Museum of Modern Art. The Mozarthaus Vienna,
Sigmund Freud Museum and Hundertwasser’s KunstHausWien will also appeal to fans of the
grandmasters, while the Globe Museum with its original world-spinning exhibits and the Third Man
Museum containing curiosities from Vienna’s underworld cater to alternative interests. Culinary
enjoyment is also a key attraction at Vienna’s museums – many have their own restaurants, allowing
visitors to Live Art, Love Life.

Academy of Fine Arts

Outstanding works by Rubens and van Dyck, the altarpiece of the Last Judgment by Hieronymus Bosch,
Murillo’s “Two Boys Playing Dice” and Venetian cityscapes painted by Francesco Guardi can all be
admired at this training institute for up-and-coming artists.

Schillerplatz 3

Tel. (+43 1) 588 16-225

www.akademiegalerie.at

State Opera Museum

The Vienna State Opera is one of the world’s most prestigious opera houses. With performances
on 300 days between September and June, it stages some 50 operas, numerous ballets and

frequent premieres. The magnificent edifice on the Ring Boulevard was constructed as the royal-
imperial Court Opera Theater between 1861 and 1869 according to plans by August Siccard von

Siccardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll. The State Opera Museum is an eldorado for opera fans,
reviewing the last 50 years of stage history. Photographs, costumes and stage set models are joined by
documentation recording how individual roles were cast

Goethegasse 1, 1010 Vienna

Tel. (+43 1) 514 44-2100

www.wiener-staatsoper.at

Mozart House

Mozart used to live in this house from 1784 to 1787. Nowadays it is a mu- seum presenting his life and
career as a composer.

Domgasse 5, 1010 Vienna

Phone: +43-1-512 17 91-30

Sigmund Freud Museum

The founder of psychoanalysis lived and worked here for nearly half a century (1891-1938). The museum
shows Freud’s collection of antiques, original furniture, and other personal belongings.

Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, lived and worked in this building between 1891 and
1938. It was here that he wrote his revolutionary studies on the analysis of mental processes with a
view to treating psychic illnesses. Freud emigrated to London in 1938, where he died in 1939.
Today Freud’s office and private

apartment are a museum open to the public

Address: Berggasse 19, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 3191 596

Internet: www.freud-museum.at

More Info: District 9

MQ - MuseumsQuartier Wien

MQ is one of the world’s ten largest cultural complexes, housed in the former Imperial Stables. As well
as several art museums, there are designer boutiques and trendy restaurants.

Address: Museumsplatz 1, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 5235 881

Internet: www.mqw.at

More Info: District 7

Clock Museum

Pocket watches, musical clocks and table clocks, hour glasses and compass watches: 3,000
timepieces tick away at this three-storey museum in a centuries-old building. A remarkable journey

through time!

Free admission to the permanent exhibition on Sundays

Phone: (+43 1) 533 22 65

rupert.kerschbaum@wienmuseum.at

www.wienmuseum.at

Kunst Haus Wien

In this colourful and unusual house there is a permanent exhibition of the artist Friedensreich
Hundertwasser (1928- 2002). There is also a changing exhibition of contemporary artists, plus a
café/restaurant and shop.

Address: Untere Weissgerberstrasse 13, Vienna

Opening hours: Open daily from 10 am to 7 pm

Phone: +43 1 7120 491

Internet: www.kunsthauswien.com

More Info: District 3

EATING
A popular starter is soup, for example Leberknödelsuppe (bouillon with dumplings), or
Frittatensuppe (bouillon with noodles). Other traditional dishes are the famous Wienerschnitzel
(veal cutlet coated with egg and breadcrumbs, eaten with a slice of lemon) and Tafelspitz (beef
with spinach and horseradish). To nish, a slice of pie, gateau or apfelstrudel (applestrudel). For
traditional fare, visit a Beisl.

Griechenbeisl

Griechenbeisl is one of Vienna’s oldest restaurants, dating back to 1447, popular with artists
and politicians. Their famous patrons from the past have included Beethoven, Schubert and
Mark Twain, whose autograph is framed on the wall.

Address: Fleischmarkt 11, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 533 1977

Internet: www.griechenbeisl.at

More Info: District 1

Gulaschmuseum (Goulash Museum)

Gulaschmuseum is famous for being the only restaurant in the world for goulash specialities.
The menu lists over 15 different varieties, based on everything from tripe to chocolate.

Address: Schulerstraße 20, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 5121 017

Internet: www.gulasch.at

More Info: District 1

Palmenhaus

The restaurant is in an orangery, full of exotic plants and contemporary design. The menu
differs from week to week and offers a Viennese and Mediterranean cuisine.
Address: Burggarten 1, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 5331 033

Internet: www.palmenhaus.at

More Info: District 1

Meinl Am Graben

Julius Meinl am Graben is a prize-winning gourmet restaurant, said to be one of the top five
restaurants in the country. All kinds of international delicacies are served from breakfast until
midnight.

Address: Graben 19, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 5323 334

Internet: www.meinlamgraben.at

More Info: District 1

Wurstelstands - A Viennese Institution

Dotted all around Vienna are 'Würstelstands'. An institution throughout the Austrian capital,
they serve various types of sausage (curry, cheese and more) along with large amounts of
mustard and cost a mere €2.50. A great filler at any time of the day, but be warned - they can
be messy.

CAFES
For the Viennese, the café is a second home. With their coffee they like a slice of gateau,
though many places also serve food.

Café Landtmann
A century ago, this was the most elegant café in town – and probably still is. Great range of
gateaux, business and culture clientele. Café Landtmann has everything that you would expect
from a café.

Address: Dr. Karl Lueger-Ring 4, Vienna

Phone: +43 124 100 112

Internet: www.cafe-wien.at

More Info: District 1

Café Sacher

Café Sacher is home to the world-famous chocolate gateau with apricot jam – the Sachertorte.
The secret original recipe dates from 1832, while the pastries are straight out of the oven at
their own bakery.

Address: Philharmonikerstrasse 4, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 514 560

Internet: www.sacher.com

More Info: District 1

Café Schwarzenberg

Café Schwarzenberg is a traditional co eehouse at the end of Schwarzenbergplatz, one of

Vienna’s many teeming squares. It is one of few places in Vienna that has a non smoking area.

Address: Kärntner Ring 17, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 5128 998

Internet: www.cafe-schwarzenberg.at

BARS & NIGHTLIFE

Musical Vienna doesn’t just mean Mozart and other classical music – there are also clubs with
DJs and rock bands. One of the entertainment districts is what is called the Bermuda Triangle
around Schwedenplatz and the Ruprechtskirche. Gürtel is another area popular at night.

Previously, a down-at-heel red light district, it is now full of trendy clubs, restaurants and bars.

Bar Italia Lounge

Bar Italia Lounge is a modern designer bar/restaurant which is open until 3 am. Espresso bar upstairs,
lounge with Italian food downstairs and a bar where the guests are more than happy to sip on a few
cocktails.

Address: Mariahilfer Strasse 19-21, Vienna

Phone: +43 1 5852 838

Internet: www.baritalia.neT

More Info: District 6

SHOPPING
The longest and best known shopping street is Mariahilfer Strasse, situated between the city
centre and the Westbahnhof (West Station). The large cheap chain stores with shoes, clothes
and jewelery are found here. Don’t forget the side streets, such as Neubaugasse, where you’ll

find young playful fashions, plenty of comical T-shirts, handbags, gadgets and things from the
’60s and Manga or Hello Kitty. Other well-known shopping streets are Kärntner Strasse, Graben
and Kohlmarkt. These are, as well as several other inner city streets, traffic-free pedestrian
precincts.

In the MQ museum complex, there are several small intriguing boutiques with clothes and
accessories from young designers. If you prefer exclusive shopping, the fashion houses – with
the likes of Chanel, Gucci, Cartier, Louis Vuitton – are sometimes cheek by jowl. In district 1,

you’ll find Armani. At Kohlmarkt 3 - Gucci, and Chanel at Kohlmarkt 5. Vienna is the home city
of the world famous designer Helmut Lang, and, not surprisingly, he has his own shop with
fashions for both men and women (Seilergasse 6, District 1). The Freihaus district between
Operngasse to Heumühlgasse, has been compared to the Latin Quarter in Paris or New York’s
Greenwich Village. As a general rule, the main street in every Bezirk (district) has many shops.
Remember to take cash, because not all shops accept cards.

*TIP:

If you are going to be in Vienna on a Saturday and would like to let your senses run rampant for

an hour or two visit Flohmarkt, Vienna's largest open-air market. Wind your way through the

thousands of people who flock to it every weekend and you are guaranteed to find some

sort of bargain. At its various stalls you can pick up anything from jackets for €10, shirts for €5,

plus there are enough food stalls here to feed a small army. It also has a flea market where old

cameras and stereos sit patiently on tables

Shopping streets

Inner City

The entire first district, encircled by the fabulous Ring Boulevard, where Vienna’s architectural
gems are threaded one after the other like pearls on a chain, is a shopping paradise where
everybody will find something to his or her taste.

Kärntner Strasse

A wealth of famous fashion stores line Kärntner Strasse, which leads from the Vienna
State Opera to St. Stephen’s Cathedral. A classic favorite is Steffl department store,
offering luxury designer goods and a great panoramic elevator. Along Graben and

Kohlmarkt you will find all the internationally feted designers and brands. Another highlight is
the luxury shopping temple at Palais Kohl-markt with big names including
Dolce&Gabbana, Tiffany & Co, Diesel and Bulgari. And just a stone’s throw away you will
encounter chic creations by British luxury label Burberry. Kohlmarkt is also the location
of multibrand store “No. 7”, opened in spring 2007, whose products include creations by
Kenzo, Scherrer and Yikai. It incorporates the “shop in the shop” where Flavio Briatore sells
his luxury label Billionaire Couture, satisfying the fashion wishes of male clientele with
limitless budgets. Yet also Rotenturmstrasse and the innumerable lanes and side streets
are home to an incredible range of boutiques and shops. Whether classic or ultramodern, all
tastes are catered for.
Mariahilfer Strasse is the traditional shopping street of the Viennese. It starts near the
Ring Boulevard, and stretches past Westbahnhof train sta- tion to the Technical Museum.
Most of the shops are located on the downtown side of the Gürtel (Vienna’s outer ring),
where the thoroughfare marks the border between the 6th and 7th districts. Shops include
Gerngross department store, branches of major European clothing chains such as H&M,
C&A and Peek & Clop-penburg, and the HUMANIC shoe world. In the side streets you will find
a host of small retailers and a vast range of products. Park in Neubaugasse is a favorite,
stocking designer fashions and individual accessories on two floors.

Landstrasse, Favoritenstrasse, Meidlinger Hauptstrasse and Thaliastrasse

Shopping streets have evolved in the 3rd, 10th, 12th, and 16th districts which mainly serve the
local communities. They also feature a multitude of retailers, boutiques, opticians, jewelers and
clothes shops, as well as shops catering for daily needs.

Shopping centers

Ringstrassen-Galerien

Anyone preferring the shopping center environment will also find what they are looking for
downtown. Located only 100 meters from the State Opera House on the Ring Boulevard,
Ringstrassen-Galerien is an elegant and spaciously designed complex which is sure to delight
the sophisticated shopper (Kärntner Ring 5–7, 1st district, www.ringstrassen-galerien.at)

Kaufhaus Steffl

This seven-floor department store embraces the latest trends, life-styles and fashions, and
boasts charming cafés with great views. It owes its name to nearby St. Stephen’s Cathedral,
which the Viennese affectionately call “Steffl” (Kärntner Strasse 19, 1st

dis-trict, www.kaufhaus-steffl.at).

Gerngross

This department store stocks everything from fashions to children’s toys, with various
restaurants on the top floor (Mariahilfer Strasse 38–48, 7th district).

Markets
Almost every Vienna district has its own markets, supplying the Viennese population with
fresh fruit, vegetables, groceries and daily products (Karmelitermarkt:
Krummbaumgasse/Leopolds-gasse/Haidgasse, 2nd district; Rochusmarkt: Landstrasser
Hauptstrasse, 3rd district; Brunnenmarkt: Brunnengasse/Yppen-gasse, 16th district

Naschmarkt

Located on the plateau over the River Wien between Rechte und Linke Wienzeile, this
market is an absolute must for every visitor to Vienna. Here you will find an overwhelming
variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, meat and specialties from many countries,

e.g. Italy, Greece and Turkey (Wienzeile, 4th district)

Flea Market

A flea market is held next to the Naschmarkt every Saturday from 06:30–18:00. You can find
pretty much everything, from valuable antiques, furniture and bric-a-brac to curios and
second-hand clothing.

Christmas Markets

The best known Viennese Christmas market is the Christkindl-markt with Magic of
Advent held between the National Theater (Burg theater) and City Hall on the Ring
Boulevard (www.christkindlmarkt.at). Seasonal atmosphere can also be enjoyed at the
Christmas Village on Maria-Theresien-Platz between the Museums of Natural History and Fine
Arts (www.weihnachtsdorf.at).Just a few steps further on into the city, an Advent market has
established itself on Freyung. A small, but exclusive market, it displays and sells a vast array
of handmade goods and Christmas handicrafts (www.altwiener-markt.at).The market with
probably the most beautiful backdrop is the Culture and Christmas Market directly in front of
Schönbrunn Palace (www.weihnachtsmarkt.co.at).

The Art and Christmas Market in the Spittelberg quarter is also certainly worth a visit.
Between lovingly restored suburban hous-es from centuries past, it sometimes seems as if time
has come to a standstill. This market offers a real Christmas browsing experience
(www.spittelberg.at)!

However, there are a number of other Christmas and Advent markets. Further information can
be found at www.vienna.info.
Popular souvenirs
Sacher tart (sold in durable and easily-transportable boxes), hand-painted porcelain, Swarovski
crystals, chocolate pralines, Austrian nativity scenes (Krippen) and hand-made Christmas
decorations.

Souvenirs of Vienna

St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Giant Ferris Wheel and the Lipizzan stallions are all symbols of
Vienna. An extensive selection of sou-venirs can be found at many downtown shops as well as
the souvenir shops in most large hotels. Hand-painted Lipizzan stallions and porcelain vases are
among the unique gifts and souvenirs sold at Augarten Manufaktur. More than two hundred
years ago, this traditional porcelain manufacturer used to supply the Viennese imperial
court with exclusive chinaware (Stock-im-Eisen-Platz 3, 1st district, and Schloss Augarten,
Obere Augartenstrasse 1, 2nd district, www.augarten.at)

“Made in Austria” is a quality designation that applies to more than just Augarten
porcelain. Österreichische Werkstätten on Kärntner Strasse offers a wide choice of handcrafted
goods for all tastes (www.austrianarts.com).

Backhausen on Schwarzenbergstrasse, is a producer and supplier of fine textiles for

upholstered furniture, curtains, drapery and decor goods. The range extends from modern
design textiles to classic art-nouveau patterns. A Wiener-Werkstätte shop completes the
choice. There is also a Wiener-Werkstätte Museum in the basement for those particularly
interested (www.backhausen.com)

Housed in wonderfully restored baroque premises on Graben, Zur Schwäbischen Jungfrau

has been the number one store in Vienna for high-class table and bed linens for almost
300 years (Graben 26, 1st district, www.schwaebische-jungfrau.at).

Many museums round out their exhibitions with attractive shops. All kinds of products are
available, from souvenirs, eye-catching designerware, trinkets, jewelry and books to
reproductions. Shops include those at MuseumsQuartier Wien (Museumsplatz 1,

7th district, www.mqw.at), KunstHausWien (Untere Weissgerberstrasse 13, 3rd district,

www.kunsthauswien.at), MAK (Museum of Applied Arts, Stubenring 5, 1st district,
www.mak.at), the Albertina (Albertinaplatz 1, 1st district, www.albertina.at), the Museum

of Fine Arts (Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1st district, www.khm.at) and the Museum of Natural
History (Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1st district, www.nhm-wien.ac.at)
Public Transport

Vienna has underground lines, trams and buses. The same ticket is valid everywhere and can be
bought at tobacconists or special ticket machines on board.

Getting Around

On foot:

Vienna is quite large and divided into 23 districts. Getting around the city centre ('Inner

Stadt') on foot is easy.

By U-bahn:

Vienna's underground network is extremely easy to use and very efficient. There are a variety
of tickets you can get, each of which are explained in English on the self-service machines in

stations.

By tram:

The city's tram network isn't as easy to figure out as the underground, but the #1 and #2 trams
are great ways to get around the ring.

Trams Number 1 and 2

Both trams number 1 and 2 loop Vienna's Inner Stadt on the city's 'Ringstrasse', a collection of 8

streets and one quay. You can jump on anywhere on the ring in any direction and a

ticket costs €1.80. The round trip takes approximately 45 minutes and passes many of Vienna's
most impressive buildings including the Rathaus (city hall), the Burgtheater (National Theater)
and Parlament which is the seat of two federal assemblies

EVENTS
January to March - Vienna Ice Dream

Every year from the end of January until the beginning of March Vienna's Rathausplatz (city
hall square) is transformed into a giant ice-rink. Join thousands others glide around this
spectacular ice-rink!
March to May - Vienna Spring Festival

The annual Vienna Spring Festival is one of the biggest events on the Viennese calendar. Held
in Vienna's lustrous Konzerthaus, it is a must for classical music lovers and many tickets cost
just €5.

May to June - Vienna Festival

The Vienna Festival is a very cultural affair with over 150 performances taking place all over the
city. The ensemble comes from all over Austria as well as Brazil, China, and other countries
across the globe.

June - Rainbow Parade

Vienna goes gay on the last Sunday of every June as over 100,000 revellers take to streets for
this annual parade. Expect to see some outlandish costumes on different floats. Afterwards the
party continues in Heldenplatz.

June - Danube Island Festival

From early one Friday morning, until late the following Sunday night, Vienna's Danube Island
just north of the city centre is hopping. Throughout the 3 days artists from all over the world
entertain locals and travellers alike. Not to be missed.

July to September - Music Film Festival

This is one of the most popular events to take place in Vienna because for two months the
Rathausplatz has an open-air stage that hosts cinematic, ballet and jazz evenings plus lots more.

September - Inline Marathon

Vienna's annual inline marathon gets more popular every year. Thousands of rollerbladers loop
the city's Ringstrasse until they complete the race's 26 miles.

October - Viennale Film Festival

Mainstream films from all over the world along with experimental pieces also are showcased at
this annual film festival which attracts thousands to the city.

November - Wien Modern Festival

This large festival is one of the widest ranging contemporary music festivals in the world and is
increasingly embracing electronic music.

December - Christmas Markets

 Vienna's Christmas Markets are widely regarded as Europe's finest. The main one is in front of
the Rathuas, but there are others dotted around the city.