Vienna Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Vienna
Where is it located?: Vienna is located in Austria’s northeast, near the border of Slovakia.
Why do people go there?: Mozart rejoice! Austria is home to a number of world-famous composers, and Vienna loves to brag about itspast – and present – musical gifts. If you have any doubt, check out the boys choir, or the chocolate and liquors decorated with Mozart’s image. Mostly, though, Vienna is known as a great city to explore, with wonderful architecture and side-streets you can wander for hours.
How do travelers get there?: Trains from Switzerland, elsewhere in Austria and Budapest are common.
Currency: Euro
City Code: 1
Population: 1.7 million
Languages: German
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: Inner Stadt, Leopoldstadt, Landstrasse, Wieden, Margareten, Mariahilf, Neubau, Josefstadt, Alsergrund
Attractions: MuseumsQuartier Wien (Museum Quarter), Schloss Schönbrunn, St. Stephen’s Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Accommodations: Vienna Hostels, Vienna Hotels
Tourist Office: Vienna Tourist Board, 1025 Wien, Telephone: +43-1-211 14-222, Telephone: +43-1-211 14-444 room reservation, Fax:+43-1-216 84 92, Web site: http://www.info.wien.at/, Alternate email: info@info.wien.at
Off-the-beaten-path: The Hofmobiliendepot, Heeresgeschictliches Museum, Zentralfriedhof , Wiener Kriminalmuseum
Health Issues: No major health issues.
Tips for Visiting
When to go: Summer is the warmest, but the shoulder seasons actually have quite a bit going on.
Common Phrases: Yes = Ja, No = Nein, Please = Bitte, Thank you = Dank, Do you speak English? = Macht sie sprechen Englisch?
City Specific Events: Viennese Dream on Ice, Vienna Sounds of Easter, Schönbrunn Art Open Air, Jazz Festival Vienna, Rathausplatz Classical Music Film Festival
How to get around?: U-bahn, S-bahn and bus all work together to let you walk as little as you have to.
Good to know: The country ishost to numerous major international organizations like the OPEC and the United Nations.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into St. John’s is the St. John’s International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the St. John’s travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
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