Vienna [ Austria ]
D.Code: +43 (01)
Currency : Euro
TRANSPORTATION
- A taxi will take you from the airport to the city centre for 30 Euro.
- Trains run between the airport and city centre every half hour. Tickests cost 9 Euro one-way and 16 Euro for a return ticket.
WHERE TO EAT ?
- Korso
Famed by its talented chefs, Korso brings a contemporary perspective to traditional Viennese cuisine. The illuminatede onyx walls and lucent ambiance show that Korso is the offshoot of a sophisticated taste. It possibly has the best wine menu of the city.
Mahler Str. 2
www.restaurankorso.at
- Pizza Bizi
Among the busiest pizza parlours of the city... Their secret is the garlic dressing of the pizza. Side dishes are salads and fresh vegetables. Bizi promises a good meal without losing time.
Rotenturmstrasse 4
WHERE TO STAY ?
- Das Triest
In Karlsplatz, city centre Das Triest delivers to those who seek perfection in travel. The first design hotel of Vienna, it draws special visitors from the whole world in unmistakable Vienna style.
Wiedner Hauptstrasse 12
www.dastriest.at
- Das Palais Coburg
Endowed with a view beyond compare, this hotel is indeed more like a palace given its architecture and atmosphere. Its spa is one of the best in the city. The wine bistro is an option for business meals and a break to your sightseeing trip.
Coburgbastei 4
www.coburg.at
WHAT TO DO ?
The city consists of 23 regions. Import sights are the Schönbrunn Palace, (the so-called Versailles of Vienna) The Stefan Church at the city centre, Hofburg (the oldest palace of the Habsburg Dynasty), the Burggarten and Volksgarten parks and the Belvedere Palace (the most fascinating sight of the city).
Others are the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Saint Stephen's Cathedral (with archetypal Gothic architecture), Staatsoper (dubbed the hub of world opera) and the Baroque Schwarzenberg Palace... Besides cultural sightseeing, you can attend classical music concerts, take a tram tour and watch passers-by from a comfy seat in the smart Viennese cafes.