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Vienna (Wien)
Vienna is one of Europe's great capitals with an old town surrounded by monumental buildings which include the Hofburg and many world-class museums. Other attractions include the Belvedere and Schönbrunn palaces.
The city has much more to offer than museums and impressive buildings. Vienna is also a city with a strong cultural tradition with its famous coffee houses and wine taverns.
Coming & going
Local transport
Hostel accommodation
Eating and drinking
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Practical information
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The tourist office has the usual array of brochures and also sells the Vienna Card.
Vienna Tourist Information Centre
1 Albertinaplatz / Maysedergasse, 1010 Wien
Bus 3A (stop: Albertinaplatz (Augustinerstraße)) tram 1, 2, D (stop: Oper (Opernring)) U-Bahn Karlsplatz (U1)
Tel (01) 24 555
Website www.wien.info
Open 9am-7pm daily
Vienna Card
If you're planning to spend a few days here, it is well worth buying the Vienna Card. The card costs €18.50, includes 72 hours use of Vienna's public transport network and offers discounts on around 100 museums, sights, theatres, wine taverns, etc. The Vienna Card is available from U-Bahn stations, tourist information centres and hotels.
INTERNET ACCESS
There is a free wireless internet hotzone in the Museumsquartier and Freewave also operates a network of Wi-Fi hotspots in Vienna.
If you don't have your own computer, try one of the following internet cafes.
BIGNET Internet Café
Hoher Markt 8-9, 1010 Wien
Bus 1A, 2A, 3A (stop: Hoher Markt) U-Bahn Schwedenplatz (U1)
Tel (01) 533 29 39
Website www.bignet.at
Surfland.c@fe
Krugerstrasse 10, 1010 Vienna
Bus 3A (stop: Walfischgasse/Kärntner Straße) tram 1, 2, 62, D (stop: Wien Oper (Kärntner Ring)) U-Bahn Karlsplatz (U1)
Tel (01) 5127701
Website www.surfland.at
Open Mon-Fri 9am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10am-11pm
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