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Wien

GETTING THERE

AIRPORT

Wien International Airport is located 16 km southeast of Vienna and consists of 2 terminals, housed in the same building at very small distance from each other.

There are several parking options at the airport, for both short and long term parking.

There are both bus and rail services connecting the airport to the city centre (www.cityairporttrain.com; www.oebb.at; www.airportservice.at).

www.viennaairport.com

telephone: +43 7007 22233

LOW COST FLIGHTS

www.airberlin.com

www.hemusair.com

www.airtransat.com

www.estonianair.com

www.germanwings.com

www.aerlingus.com

www.airbaltic.com

www.easyjet.com

www.sunexpress.com

BY ROAD

Austria has an excellent road network. Toll vignettes are required to drive on motorways.

BY TRAIN

There is a good rail service in Austria. To see routes and price the official site is www.oebb.at .

CAR RENTAL

Avis Wien

Address: 3 Opernring

www.avis.com

telephone: 1 5876241

Dollar Wien

Address: 1 Hilton Vienna Hotel Am Stadtpark 1030

www.dollar.com

telephone: 43 17104575

Europcar Wien

Address: 9 Schubertring 1010

www.europcar.com

telephone: 1 7146717

Hertz Wien

Address: 17 Kaerntner Ring 1010

www.hertz.com

telephone: 1 5128677

National Wien

Address: 202 Erdbergstrasee 1030

www.nationalcar.com

telephone: 50 1054120

ATTRACTIONS

Schönbrunn Palace

This wonderful palce was the residence of the Hasburgs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It consists of 1441 rooms, 40 of them are opened to visitors. The palace is surrounded by a magnificent garden included with the palace itself in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Address: 13, Schönbrunn Palace

www.schoenbrunn.at

Telephone: 1 8111 3239

Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral)

This magnificent cathedral was built from the 12th to the 15th centuries, and almost completely restored after the damages of the World War II.

Its characteristic coloured roof tiles represent a landmark of the city.

Address: 1, Stephansplatz 1,

www.stephanskirche.al

Telephone: 1 581 8640

Prater

The Prater is the green lung of Wien, a wide woodden park worldfamous for its fairground and the location of one of Vienna's icons, the century-old Riesenrad (Ferris Wheel).

This Ferris Wheel was constructed in 1897 and maintains all its old charm.

www.wiener-prater.at

Kunsthistorisches Museum

This is one of the most important Austrian museums. It represents an example of Friedensreich Hundertwasser's artistic vision. 

Address: 1, Maria-Theresien-Platz 1

www.khm.at

Telephone: 1 525 240

KunstHausWien (Wien Art House)

This museum is housed in a charming building that was built to contain the Imperial Hasburg art collections. The museum has important Egyptian-Oriental and Coin collections and an exhibition of famous painters, including Rembrandt, Durer, Raphael, Rubens and Brueghels.

Address: 3, Untere Weissgerberstrasse 13

www.kunsthauswien.com

Telephone: 1 712 0491

NIGHTLIFE

The most popular and trendy bars and clubs in Wien are clustered in the old Jewish district, in an area around Ruprechtskirche known as the Bermuda Dreieck (Bermuda Triangle). Other important areas for nightlife are around Spittelberg, Amerlinghaus and in the Fourth District, near the Naschmarkt.

For information on what kind of sound and crowd to expect on any given night of the week, pick up Der Falter listings paper (www.falter.at) or check out Szene (www.szenewien.com).

Wien is famous for its tradition in theatre and in classic music and opera. 

Staatsoper (Wien State Opera)

Address: 01, Hanuschgasse 3

www.wiener-staatsoper.at

Telephone: 1 5144 42250

Wiener Konzerthaus

Address: Lothringerstrasse 20

www.konzerthaus.at

Telephone: 1 242 002

Burgtheater

Address: 01, Dr Karl Lueger Ring 2

www.burgtheater.at

Telephone: 1 5144 44140

RESTAURANTS

Restaurant Anna Sacher

Since 1876 dining at the Hotel Sacher has been an unmissable thing to do while staying in Wien. The legendary Sachertorte represents an icon of Wien as well as the most important city monuments and museums. The Sachertorte is a chocolate cake spread with apricot jam and iced with chocolate and enriched with cream.

Address: 1, Hotel Sacher, Philarmonikerstrasse 4

www.sacher.com

Telephone: 1 5145 6840

Korso

The restaurant boasts a wonderful classic decor  and serves an excellent food, particularly Austrian typical specialties.

Address: 1, Mahlerstrasse 2

www.restaurantkorso.at

Telephone: 1 5151 6546

Fabios

This restaurant has been considered the most fashionable and trendy for all the recent years. It serves an excellent food in a charming ambiance.

Address: 1, Tuchlauben 6

www.fabios.at

Telephone: 1 532 2222

EVENTS

Wien International Film Festival

It represents Austria's most important international film event. Every year visitors can enjoy a wide selection of films coming from all over the world. First held in autumn 1960, the event has grown in importance. 

Christmas Market

An unmissable experience in the charming and magic Christmas atmosphere. The market spread on Rathausplatz, Spittleberg Quarter, Freyung (corner of Innerstadt) and throughout the city.

Mozart House Wien

Visitors can travel back in time and have a glimpse at the life of the world's most illustrious composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in Domgasse 5.