Vienna is different. With this slogan promoted Austria's federal capital at home and abroad for a long time guests - and leaves the people behind with a big question mark. The population grew by immigration from the east again to over 1.6 million. In Vienna, there is a temperate continental climate. That means cold winters, hot, relatively dry summer and plenty of rain in spring and autumn.

Staatsoper
The "house on the ring" symbolizes than nothingelse Viennas rank as a music metropolis. Since the 1869 opening here were all the great opera singers and singers in the world on the stage and conductors on the podium. The ticket prices are very high. For premieres for top seats cost up to 220 Euro. Opernring 2 Trams D, J, 1, 2, 62, 65, Bus 59 A, U 1, U 2, U 4 Karlsplatz

Ringstrasse
This 4.5 km-long "ring road" has numerous partly private, partly public ceremonial buildings in the "ring-road style". All imitate styles of earlier eras, the greco-roman antiquity on the othic cathedral and renaissance and baroque style up to all sorts of mixtures of historicism. Unique in Europe.

Naschmarkt
Largest and finest food market in Vienna. Mon-Fri 6am-6.30pm, Sat 6am-5pm U 4 Kettenbrueckengasse

Lusthaus
Beautiful, a former imperial hunting pavilion with a terrace, large chestnut trees, cute girls and sparkling wine. Nov.-March Sat, Sun 12pm-6pm, April-Oct. auch Mon, Tue, Thu und Fri 12pm-11pm Freudenau 254 (Hauptallee) Bus 77 A Lusthaus

Stephansdom
This lovingly by the Viennese "Steffl" called church is the city's landmark and the largest gothic building in Austria. Recommended is the descent into the catacombs. Fabulous views over the city enjoys, who makes the 343 steps in the south tower. entrance 4 Euro. Stephansplatz, U 1, U 3 Stephansplatz

Belvedere
The elongated structured building houses in his precious equipped premises today, the Austrian Gallery. In the neighboring limonaia is the museum of medieval art houses. Between the two palaces extends an over 500 m long garden, it was reconstructed in the original baroque style. garden, daily, 6.30am to 6pm, Museum Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, Thu to 8pm, entrance 7,50 Euro, Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27 Tram D Schloss Belvedere

Schloss Schoenbrunn
The summer residence of the Habsburgs is Austrias Versailles, is after the Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral and Belvedere the main attraction. Schlosspark daily 6.30 clock until its dark, Schlossstrasse Trams 10, 58

Prater
Among the "obligations" of every visitor is the ten minute ride in the Ferris Wheel built in 1896/97, a 67-meter-high iron construction, which is one of Vienna's landmarks. From the red wagons you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Prater, the inner city and eastern districts (depending on the season daily from 9 or 10 to 20, 22 or 24 clock). Not far from the Ferris wheel, the Liliputbahn on a 4-km-long narrow has its departure. Trams O, 5, 21, S-Bahn 1, 3, 7, 15, U 1 Praterstern

shopping The more original shops are in the 7th district. Park (Mondscheingasse 20), two vast floors of big names and hot local designers.

where to stay
Cordial Theater-Hotel Wien
Not cheap, but charming and lovable. 54 rooms. Josefstaedter Strasse 22 Tram J, Bus 13 A Lederergasse
Grand Hotel Biedermeier Wien
Who enjoys the charm of Vienna in the early 19th century, is right located in one of the 203 guest rooms of this stylish and comfortable four-star hotel. Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 28 Bus 74 A, U 3 Rochusgasse
Rathaus Wein und Design
Opened in 2004 the four-star hotel is perfect for wine lovers. Lange Gasse 13 Trams J, Bus 13 A Lederergasse/Josefstaedter Strasse, U 3 Lerchenfelder Strasse
Strandhotel Alte Donau
Family-friendly hotel on the edge of the Old Donau recreation area, just a few subway minutes from the city center. Private beach with lawn. 33 rooms. Wagramer Strasse 51 Trams 25, U 1 Alte Donau
Appartements in der Josefstadt
16 individual furnished apartments in an old-viennese house. 62 Euro, each week 220 Euro. Alser Strasse 29/Kochgasse 36 Trams 5, 33, 43, 44, Bus 13 A Kochgasse
Hostel Wombats
That commitment led Hostel is very clean. It is located near the Western Railway Station and throughout the year is open around the clock. Bar with terraces, pool table, 260 beds in two-to six-bed rooms, each with shower, toilet, own locker. 16 to 24 Euro per person, breakfast extra 3.50 Euro. Grangasse 6 Trams 52, 58 Kranzgasse, U 3, U 6 Westbahnhof
Hotel Wandl
The renovated, elegant hotel with its central location: St. Stephen's Cathedral and the trench are just a few steps away. Petersplatz 9 Bus 2 A, U 1, U 3 Stephansplatz                                                                                                                     Wild                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The cosy, gay-friendly Pension Wild (Langegasse 10, €45-€89) is a good option in the central 8th district

food
Gulaschmuseum
A "museum" of another kind: Here a 15 variants of the famous Hungarian paprika-meat dish made. In summer Schulerstrasse 20 U 1 Stephansplatz
Haas and Haas
Traditional Teahouse, famous for breakfast variations, with a beautiful courtyard. Kaerntner Ring 9-13. Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-6.30pm Stephansplatz 4 U 1, U 3 Stephansplatz
Sperl
Atmospheric local tradition with billiard tables and cozy lodges. Mon-Sat 7am-11pm, Sun 11am-8pm Gumpendorfer Strasse 11 Bus 57 A Stiegengasse
Cafe Central
Grandeur cafe resurrected again in Venetian Gothic style. Mon to Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 10am-12pm clock Herrengasse 14 Bus 1 A, U 3 Herrengasse                                                                                                                                                                  St Josef                                                                                                                                                                                                                Vegetarians have a tough time but St Josef (Mondscheingasse 10), a fully organic restaurant a with shop, compensates

shopping
Steffl
The traditional house was opened in 1998. Here you'll find fashion and lifestyle, everything exquisite and expensive. Mon-Fri 9.30am-7pm, Sat 9.30am-5pm Kaerntner Strasse 19 U 1, U 3 Stephansplatz
Augarten
The delicate figures and the dishes from this second oldest porcelain factory in Europe are among the most popular gifts from Vienna. The company in Castle Augarten offers hourly tours which show the manufacturing process. Mon-Fri 9.30am, 6 Euro Obere Augartenstrasse 1 U 1, U 3 Stephansplatz
Meinl am Graben
The best delicatess shop in the city, now with an excellent restaurant. Graben 19 Bus 2 A, 3 A, U 1, U 3 Herrengasse
Trachten Tostmann
Original costume look for the whole family Schottengasse 3 A Trams D, 1, 2, U 2 Schottentor

Train
Trains from the direction of Munich and Passau as well as from Switzerland end on the Western Railway Station. There connection to subways, trams and fast and regional trains.

Plane
Vienna's international airport is located in Schwechat, about 15 km southeast of the city center. From the airport there are buses to the South and West Station (6 Euro, about 30 minutes) and every half hour goes the City Airport Train to Vienna (9 Euro, online 8 Euro, 16 min).

Public Transport
Vienna has five subway lines and countless tram, bus and night bus services. All tickets are available in tobacconists and the ticket machines in subway stations, night tickets on the bus. A ticket for bus, metro and tram or subway in advance will cost 1.50 Euro, 2 Euro in the car. The Vienna Card (16.90 Euro) for 72 hours unrestricted use of all public transportation within the city.