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Wiener Prater 250th anniversary

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Restaurant „Das Schick“ at Hotel Am Parkring  Indulge in treats – above above the rooftops of Vienna

„Das Schick“ Schick“ your restaurant restaurant in Vienna, combines  Austrian tradition and spirited Spanish fair. fair. Experience a unique, appealing atmosphere, delicious Austrian cuisine with Spanish infuences, and a menu that will enchant you. Indulge in the fantastic view over the roofs of the Austrian capital capital and treat yourself yourself to culinary delights in the elegant atmosphere of the restaurant. Experience the superb quality of the creative and seasonal meals with the adapted wines and beverages.

Enjoy premium Austrian cuisine – with a “Spanish kiss” kiss ” at Restaurant “Das Schick”! Restaurant “Das Schick” at Hotel Am Parkring  Parkring  Parkring 12, 1010 Vienna  Tel.  Tel. +43 (1) 514 80-417, parkring@schick-hotels [email protected], .com, www.das-schick.at www.das-schick.at Opening hours – Monday to Friday 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holiday 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Kitchen at noon until 2.30 p.m., in the evenings until 10.00 p.m. p.m.

Contents

History

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Arriving in Vienna

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Getting your bearings on S, U and tram

Getting Around

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Plains, trains, automobiles

Vienna Districts

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Getting streetwise

Basics

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Essential travel tips

The Prater

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Vienna’s prime amusement park

Culture & Events

Restaurants 12

Concerts, exhibitions and more

City of Classical Music

Stadtpark

From Wiener Schnitzel to BBQ

Coffeehouses 18

Vienna sounds good

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Coffee, cake & culture

Nightlife

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Bars, clubs and other dark rooms

Sightseeing

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From imperial to contemporary

Day trips

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 The best bes t sights around aroun d Vienna

Jewish Vienna

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Synagogues & museums

Children’ss Vienna Children’

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It’s a child’s world

Shopping

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Whatever you want

Hotels

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From park bench to Park Grand

Directory

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Maps & Index

Leopold Museum facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

 Julia Spicker 

Street register Centre map Venue index

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Foreword Who said Vienna is dull? With the 2016 spring season about to erupt, the city is livelier and more exciting than even before. The The city's top-class top- class museums have dozens of fantastic exhibitions lined up, the cafés will soon set up their outdoor tables again, and the nightlife is as good as it gets with all the students still in town before their summer exams. This year Vienna has a special birthday to celebrate; the Prater amusement park is an amazing 250 years old and still going strong with new attractions added every year. Whatever you do in Vienna this winter, do let us know your tips, comments and complaints at vienna@inyourpocket. com. Enjoy Vienna.

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History r iver, Vienna Starting off as a tiny village along the Wien river, is now the 10th largest city in the EU and home to many major international organizations such as the United Nations and OPEC.

 ANTIQUITY Founded around 500 BC, Vienna was originally a Celtic settlement. By 15 BCE, the town had developed into a Roman frontier city called Vindobona, protecting the Roman Empire from Germanic tribes.

HABSBURGS  AND OTTOMANS During the Middle Ages, Vienna became the residence of the Habsburg dynasty in 1440 and eventually grew to become the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. On their march towards western Europe, the Ottoman armies were twice stopped at Vienna in the 16th and 17th centuries. During the 1529 Siege of Vienna, the city was lucky to escape defeat and was saved by an early winter and epidemics. A century later, the city’s fortifications had been greatly expanded and proved their worth during the 1683 Battle of Vienna, when they helped the city survive for two months, allowing the army led by Polish King Jan Sobieski to assemble and defeat the Ottomans for good.

18TH CENTURY Baroque was the style of the century, and local nobility started constructing palaces in the countryside countr yside immediately outside the city, resulting in several magnificent summer palaces.

19TH CENTURY Vienna became the capital of the huge Austrian Empire in 1804, and later of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, playing an important role in European and world politics. The arts blossomed, and classical music witnessed golden years. The rule of Emperor Franz Joseph I transformed the city; the city walls were demolished to make way for the Ringstraße boulevard lined lined with impressive buildings, the cit y expanded to include, and the Danube river which caused serious floods was canalised and tamed.

20TH CENTURY Industrialisation of and immigration to Vienna lead to a period of expansion. By 1910, Vienna was the sixth largest city in the world, with large numbers of Czech and Jewish residents. The city was a centre of the new Jugendstil style from 1900. The Austro-Hungarian Empire fell apart at the end of the First World War and in 1918 the Republic of Deutsch-Österreich was created. Socialism quickly became popular and “Red Vienna” saw many residential estates facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

FROM THE MAYOR Vienna is a city of dreams. A city full of life, economic vitality, efficient transportation, numerous modern buildings and architectural gems. A city that offers people work and the youth a wide range of opportunities. Vienna is also the city of green parks, calm, dreamy alleys, art and music. This city © Stadt Wien/PID, attracts people. Vienna is grow- Photo: Hubert Dimko ing; life can be felt on every corner and in every street. Vienna is rightly deemed a city worth living in, a model of providing medical and social benefits. As the headquarters of international agencies such as OPEC, the UN and the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna is also a cosmopolitan city of culture and gastronomy. The rich spectrum of cultural offerings makes Vienna a leading cultural metropolis; one often hears the term “international capital of music” connected with it. The Viennese music institutions with their grand tradition constantly keep this reputation fresh and carry it forth into the world. In the best tradition of the many Viennese markets, I can only say: have a look around! Welcome to Vienna! Dr. Michael Häupl 

built, but also shelling of locals supporting the socialist militia by the Austrian Army during the 1934 civil war. Adolf Hitler – himself an Austrian – triumphantly marched into town and spoke from the Hofburg balcony during the Anschluss (‘joining’) of Austria in 1938. Vienna’s thousands of Jews suffered badly, harassed by both the state and anti-Semitic citizens, and decimated by the Holocaust. Vienna was badly damaged in 1944 and 1945 during the Soviet advance, but largely reconstructed in the 1950s-60s, with the city centre proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. Post-war Vienna was divided into sectors ruled by The USA, UK, France and the Soviet Union just like Berlin. The occupation lasted 10 years, in which time spies from east and west played their Cold War games. Austria regained full independence in 1955, and from the 1970s Vienna became the host city of many important international organisations, including various UN agencies, OPEC, the International Atomic Energy Agency and OSCE. The crumbling of the Iron Curtain in 1989 profoundly changed the city’s outlook, and there’s good cooperation with nearby Bratislava in Slovakia now. March - April 2016

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 Arriving in Vienna CITY AIRPORT TRAIN

 Taking  Taking a taxi to the centre takes about 15 minutes. If you  just hop into a waiting taxi outside, the ride ri de will cost about €45, including the fee for returning to the airport empty; it costs €33 if you mention to the driver or dispatcher that you’d like the set s et price (Pauschaltariff  ( Pauschaltariff ).).

BY TRAIN Vienna’s new Wien Hauptbahnhof (central station) is a short distance from the city centre; hop on tram D to reach the Ring. There are plenty of luggage lockers and ATMs for fresh arrivals, and there’s a helpful tourist information office.  The City Airpor t Train Train connects the city centre cent re (U-Bahn Landstrasse/S-Bahn Wien Mitte) to Vienna International Airport. Trains depart every half hour at :09 and :39 minutes past the hour from airport station and :06 and :36 from Wien Mitte. The ride takes 16 minutes and prices start at €11 for a single trip and €17 for a return trip (€1 discount with the Vienna Card); book online for the best rates. The City Air Terminal in the city centre offers travellers the services of an international airport terminal: you can get your boarding pass and check in your baggage from 24 hours until 75 minutes before take-off . The City Check-In can only be used with a valid CAT ticket. The complex above Wien Mitte train station includes offices, shops and catering areas as well as the th e CAT terminal.QMLandstraße/Wien Mitte, www.cityairporttrain.com, www.cityairporttrain.com, tel. +43 1 252 50.

BY PLANE Vienna’s international airport airpor t is located in Schwechat, 18km southeast of the city centre. After passing customs (for arrivals from outside the Schengen zone) and collecting your baggage, ATMs, banks and tourist information can be found in the arrivals hall.  To  To get to town, there’s a choice of rail or road. The City Airport Train  (CAT, +43 1 252 50, www.cityairporttrain. com) departs every half hour between 06:06 and 23:36, arriving at S-Bahn station Wien Mitte. The ride takes 16 minutes and costs from €11 for a single trip, and from €17 for a return trip (book online for the best price; reduced rate with the Vienna Card). You can also take a regular S-Bahn  train, departing from the airport to Wien Mitte station approximately every 30 minutes between 04:34 and 00:18; tickets cost €4 and the ride takes about 25 minutes. Vienna Airport Lines buses (tel. +43 1 700 73 23 00, www.viennaairportlines.at) depart every 30 minutes between 05:00 to 23:00, stopping off at U-Bahn Schwedenplatz, the train stations Wien Meidling and Wien Westbahnhof and the Vienna International Center (VIC), taking about 30 minutes. A single ride costs €8, a return trip €13, and tickets can be bought from the driver. 6 

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BY BUS All international buses arrive at the Vienna International Busterminal (VIB), which has ATMs and luggage lockers. Right across the street is the Erdberg U-Bahn station, from where it’s a 10 minute ride to the city centre.

BY CAR Major highways connect Vienna to Munich (4 hours) Budapest (3hrs), north and south. When parking in Vienna, pay attention to the short-term parking zones in the inner districts of the city; use the well-signposted Park & Ride facilities (€3 per day) in the outer districts and take an U-Bahn or tram into town.

BY FERRY  The Danube river is increasingly used for ferry routes to Hungary, Slovakia and Germany. Ferries arrive at Anlegestelle Reichsbrücke near U-Bahn station Vorgartenstrasse. Twin City Liner boats dock at Marienbrücke bridge near the Schwedenplatz U-Bahn station.

 AIRPORT Vienna International Airport (Flughafen Wien, airport

code VIE , tel. +43 1 700 72 22 33, www.viennaairport.com) is located 18 kilometres southeast of central Vienna. It is often referred to as Schwechat, after the nearby town. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain and EU enlargement in 2004 the airport has developed into a hub for flights to Eastern Europe and the Middle East, with over 30% of the 20 million passengers per year in transit.  The airport is served by the City Airport Train Train (CAT) (CAT) from the city centre between 05:36 and 23:06, by S-Bahn trains (between 04:34 and 23:47) from Wien-Mitte station and by buses from the VIB bus terminal. Passengers of Austrian Airlines and most other Star Alliance airlines using the City Airport Train can check in their luggage at Wien-Mitte station. statio n.

AIR BERLINQtel. +43 1 70 12 60, www.airberlin.com. AIR FRANCEQtel. +43 1 502 22 24 00, www.airfrance.com. vienna.inyourpocket.com

Getting around AUSTRIAN AIRLINES Qtel. +43 5 17 66 10 00, www.austrian.com.

most visitors won’t need them though the handy night buses replace the U-Bahn from 00:45 to 05:00 on weekdays.

BRITISH AIRWAYSQtel. +43 1 79 56 75 67,

Tickets cost €2,20 for a single ride, though it’s well worth

www.ba.com.

LUFTHANSAQtel. +43 8 10 10 25 80 80, www.lufthansa.com.

SWISSQtel. +43 8 10 81 08 40, www.swiss.com.

CAR RENTAL  The international i nternational car rental companies compani es have offices at the airport as well as on the Ringstrasse near the main hotels. Rentals start from €80 per day.

AVISQtel. +43 800 08 00 87 57, www.avis.at. EUROPCAR QB-3,

Schubertring 9, tel. +43 866 16 11/+43 866 16 10, [email protected], www.europcar.at. www.europcar.at. Open 07:30 18:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00, Sun 08:00 - 12:00.

DRIVING & PARKING Parking in central Vienna is expensive; the 20 public garages in the centre charge up to €5 per hour. Street parking tickets (€1 per 30 minutes) can be purchased from news agents (Trafiken (Trafiken),), the offices of Wiener Linien, many petrol stations, major train stations and by SMS on the A1 mobile network. Day visitors to Vienna are better off using a Park & Ride facility in the outskirts (€3 per day) and taking the tram or U-Bahn to the city centre. If you plan to drive on Austria’s highways (all A and S roads) you’ll need a vignette sticker on your windscreen costing €7.90 for 10 days, which can be purchased at petrol pet rol stations.

getting a day ticket if you’re planning on using public transport more than a few times. A 24-hour ticket costs €7,60, a 48-hour ticket €13,30 and a 72-hour ticket €16,50.  Tickets  Tickets must be validated validated before getting on board. board. Tickets can be purchased from multilingual machines at every U-Bahn station and on buses and trams, though single tickets bought on board cost €2,20 and only coins are accepted. You can also visit the ticket sales offices of Wiener Linien at the Stephansplatz, Karlsplatz, Westbahnhof and Wien Mitte U-Bahn stations. The 72 hour ticket can also be purchased at the Tourist Information Office. Children up to six years old always travel free; children up to 15 ride free on Sundays, holidays and during Vienna’s school holidays (photo ID required). The Vienna Card costs €21,90 and offers 72 hours of travel on public transport plus more than 200 discounts to museums, concerts, cafés, and more. It can be bought at the  Tourist  Tourist Information Information Offices or from the the Wiener Linien offices.

TAXIS  Taxis are a re a safe and fast way to get around Vienna. After the start-up fee of €2,50, fares are about €1 per kilometre with €0,40 for waiting. At night between 23:00 and 06:00, start-up is €2,60 and rates are around €1,30 per kilometre.  Taxis can be hailed on the street, ordered in advance (€2,50 extra) or taken from a taxi station s tation in the city centre (€1,25 extra). At night it’s best to call for a cab. When taking a taxi to the airport, ask for the Pauschaltariff rate of €33 to avoid paying €12 on top of the metre fare for the return trip.

TAXI 31300Qtel. +43 1 313 00, www.taxi31300.at.

LONG-DISTANCE BUSES

TAXI 40100Qtel. +43 1 401 00, www.taxi40100.at.

 The Vienna International Busterminal (VIB, open 06:0021:00) is Vienna’s Vienna’s main bus terminal. All major international internation al bus lines are operated by Eurolines.

TAXI 60160Qtel. +43 1 601 60, www.taxi60160.at.

EUROLINES

 The new Wien Hauptbahnhof (central station) opened in December 2014 and is now almost operating at full capacity; trains from a handful of destinations still terminate at other stations until all tracks are connected by summer 2015. Check your timetable carefully to check where to embark. Among many new connections are the ICE high speed trains from Linz via Vienna’s new Hauptbahnhof station to Vienna airport, every two hours or so; these can also be used to get to and from the airport in under 20 minutes. Train tickets  can be bought at all stations, but are best booked in advance on the bilingual ÖBB website, where significant reductions are available if you book well in advance.

QErdbergstrassse Erdbergstrassse 200a (VIB), ( VIB),

MErdberg, tel. +43 1 798

29 00, www.eurolines.at. Open 06:30 - 20:30, Sat, Sun 06:30 - 11:30, 16:30-20:30.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT Vienna’s extensive public transportation system, run by Wiener Linien (Vienna Transport Authority), is an easy and inexpensive way to get around town. The U-Bahn (metro) runs daily from 05:00 to 00:30, and non-stop on Fridays and Saturdays and before public holidays. Suburban S-Bahn trains radiate outwards from the city to the surrounding districts and towns. Trams are the best way to get around the inner city sights, running every 5-15 minutes between 05:00 and 00:30. Buses mostly serve Vienna’s suburbs and facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

TRAINS

ÖBB �AUSTRIAN RAILWAYS� Qtel.

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 Vienna Districts 4, 5, 6. NASCHMARKT  This is currently Vienna’s most vibrant area with chic cafes and people strolling past trendy stores and art galleries. You You would not want to miss out on a visit to Vienna’s central Naschmarkt, selling all sorts of food and with amazing restaurants and cosy cafés where many tourists and locals enjoy a break. The Freihausviertel south of Naschmarkt in the 4th district is the upcoming chic shopping mile. The 6th district, north of Naschmarkt, is known for its many gay bars.

Vienna is truly the most international city in Austria, if not

in all of Central Europe, hosting the regional headquarters of many international enterprises, the UN, OSCE and OPEC. In the central districts you will have no problem communicating in English. Vienna has 23 districts, with the 1st being the city centre, N°2-9 wrapped around it and surrounded by the Gürtel highway. Districts 10-23 are mainly residential areas. Every district is attractive in its own way and equally important, generally safe for tourists.

1. CITY CENTRE  The city centre centre literal literally ly refers refers to the the very very heart heart of of Vienna. Vienna. In the the mid-19th century Vienna’s old city wall was replaced by the boulevard which in conjunction with the Franz-Josefs-Kai now forms a ring around the city centre. Magnificent buildings such as the state opera house, the Hofburg, the parliament building, the Vienna city hall, the Burgtheater, the university, the Vienna stock exchange and numerous prestigious buildings line this splendid boulevard. Most 5-star hotels as well as major sights are located here. Tourists will spend most of their time in this area, with everything more or less within walking distance. While Kärnterstrasse and Graben are the two major shopping streets in the city centre, Stephansplatz with St. Stephens cathedral is the very centre of Vienna.

2. PRATER  The city’s city ’s largest park stretches from the Praterstern metro and train station towards the Ernst Happel stadium. Next to Praterstern is the Wurstelprater amusement park. Some say it’s better to avoid this area after dark. Leopoldstadt in Vienna’s 2nd district used to be the Jewish part of town.  Today  Today the jewish community is again growing and you will find kosher bakeries and a number of synagogues.

3. BEL B ELVEDERE VEDERE & HUNDERTWAS HUNDERTWASSERHAUS SERHAUS  The third third district is one of Vienna Vienna’’s most desirable desirable addresses addresses.. Several buildings designed by Vienna’s Vienna’s most unusual architect Friedenreich Hundertwasser, as well as Belvedere Palace, the luxurious residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy, are all located here. In addition, the district houses numerous embassies and foreign missions, hence its name – the Embassy Quarter. 8 

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6, 7. MARIAHILFERSTRASSE  AREA  Mariahilferstrasse is known as Central and Eastern Europe’s most important shopping street. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, hundreds of buses bring shoppers from Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia to Vienna’s top shopping street to get their Christmas presents. A lot of interesting stores, nice restaurants and relaxed bars are found strolling around the side streets.

7, 8, 9. GÜRTEL AREA  Gürtel is the name of the highway ring that encircles Vienna’s central districts 1-9. In the zone between Westbahnhof station and the Danube canal, the red-light district has developed into Vienna’s hottest nightlife spot with dozens of clubs and bars, one after the other. Go and find a bar that fits your taste!

VIENNESE FOR BEGINNERS Can’t find that strange word in your German dictionary? Get closer to the Viennese by speaking to them in their own lingo. Baba Badewaschl Beisl Bierschtln Bock Fetzn Frucht Habara Habschi Herr Ober Kiberer Krügerl Leiwand Mahlzeit Prost! S ei d l Serwas  Tschick  Tschick Ur-Leiwand Weiße eißerr Spri Spritz tzer er Wuchtl Zeche 16er Blech

see you lifeguard local pub that serves food to drink shoes to have a buzz a football friend boyfriend waiter policeman large beer awesome have a nice meal cheers small beer hello cigarette very awesome whit whitee wine wine with with spar sparkl klin ingg wate waterr joke check/bill a can of Ottakringer beer vienna.inyourpocket.com

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BASIC DATA  Population

Austria (2009 estimate): 8,356,707; Vienna: 1,705,080 21,1% of people living in Vienna are foreign nationals, 121,000 of them originating from former Yugoslavia, 41,000 Turks Turks and 28,000 Germans. Area: Austria: 83,872 km 2; Vienna: 414,90 km 2 Official languages:   German. Slovene, Croatian and Hungarian are officially recognised. Local time: Central European (GMT+1hr) Longest river: Danube (357,5 km in Austria) Highest mountain: Austria: Großglockner 3,798m Vienna: Hermannskogel 542m Borders:   Austria borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Religion: Roman Catholic 49,2%; no religion 25,6%; Muslim 7,8%; Orthodox 6%; Protestant (mostly Lutheran) 4,7%; Jewish 0,5%.

CRIME & SAFETY Vienna is a safe city to visit, and there’s little to fear except perhaps for spending too much on food and souvenirs. As elsewhere, avoid dark alleys at night and clutch your wallet or purse when using public transport or in busy places.

DISABLED TRA TRAVELLERS VELLERS Most hotels, restaurants and sights in Vienna are wellequipped for people in wheelchairs or otherwise requiring assistance, and public transport transpor t is easy to use with its many escalators, lifts and low-floor trams. The symbols below our hotel reviews which hotels are suitable. The city has an informative site for disabled travellers at www.wien.info/ en/travel-info/accessible-vienna.

ELECTRICITY Austrian electrical current is 220v AC, and the country uses the standard European round, two-pin sockets.

MONEY & COSTS Austria uses the euro (€) with banknotes in denominations of €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. Coins, whose design depends on in which country they were minted, come in denominations of €0.01, €0.02, €0.05, €0.10, €0.20, €0.50, €1 and €2. ATMs can be found everywhere in Vienna and are the best way to get cash. Vienna is not an overly expensive city by Western European standards – and competition from nearby cheap countries keeps the price of for instance cigarettes at bay. Vienna´s status of a social democratic stronghold means that public services such as public transport are relatively cheap. facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

POLITICS  The current mayor of Vienna is Michael M ichael Häupl. Since 1917, Vienna has been (co-)governed by the Social Democratic Party with an absolute majority in the city parliament (except from 1934 to 1945 when the party was banned and mayors were appointed by the Austro-fascist and later by Nazi authorities). The Social Democrats currently rule in coalition with the Green Party. Many political experts believe that the rival Austrian People’s Party would completely dominate Austrian politics if it weren’t for the Social Democrats’ unbreakable hold on Vienna. An example of the city’s many social democratic policies is the low-cost Gemeindebauten residential estates which house about 25% of the Viennese population.

SMOKING Officially all restaurants, cafés and other such venues have to provide a non-smoking section. While recently many restaurants turned into smoke-free zones, don’t be surprised how smoky many bars and clubs can get. Most traditional coffee houses will have a smoking area.

TIPPING If the service merits it, waiters appreciate a tip of about 10%; at the bar or at the Würstelstand it’s common to round up the sum a little.

PURCHASING POWER How far does your euro go in Vienna? Espresso Glass of local beer (0.5 litre) Bottle of local wine Packet of cigarettes Big Mac Public transport ticket  Taxi  Taxi ride across town Litre of petrol

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 The Prater

adding bigger and better attractions, impressive architecture, and an advanced infrastructure, including connections to the tram and metro systems. The Prater became a symbol for Vienna, the prime place for culture and entertainment. In 2016 will be the 250 th anniversary year of the Prater, and promises to be a good party. In the large green Prater park  just east of the city

centre, the so-called ‘Wurstelprater’ is a large amusement park that’s open all year round. Built in a former imperial hunting area, today it features various rides, bumper cars, carousels, roller coasters and more. More than 250 different attractions in fact, as well as a wide selection of bars, beer gardens and eateries. Entrance is free, but each attraction has its own fixed price; pay in cash.

 The Prater's main season starts shortly before spring, on 15 March, and lasts until 31 October. This is the best time to enjoy the outdoors, check out the new attractions that are added every year, and visit the "Schanigärten", outdoor restaurants. But the park is open year-round, and in winter there's an increasing number of indoor attractions, restaurants and bars.

WIENER PRA PR ATER Qwww.prateraktiv.at

250 years ago the Prater started off as the private hunting grounds of Emperor Joseph II. Immediately after he donated the area to the city of Vienna in 1766, it was used for recreational purposes, becoming one of Europe's oldest entertainment parks. Inns, bars, restaurants, theatres, swings, merry-go-rounds, bowling alleys and other attractions were quickly built and soon enough the crowds from across Vienna flocked to the area in search for fun and relaxation away from their cramped apartments and dreary factory jobs. Over the years the Prater grew and became ever more sophisticated, 10  Vienna In Your Pocket

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THE RIESENRAD  The most recognizable recogni zable attraction attrac tion of the Prater is undoubtedly the iconic Riesenrad Ferris wheel. Erected in 1897 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph, it ranks among the world’s oldest and largest Ferris wheels, reaching a height of 65 meters. It gained international fame through the classic 1949 classic film The Third Man when one of the cabins was the scene of a pivotal argument between Orson Welles and Joseph Cotton. A visit to Vienna can hardly be complete without a ride on this historic giant, taking in the breathtaking views from the top. © WIND-O-BONA

Special seasonal events at the Prater include Easter and the Maifest in spring, the Science Fiction Day, Praterrummel in summer, the Wiener Wiesn-Fest and Halloween in autumn and the Winter Market Mar ket and New Year's Year's Eve in winter. Twice Twice a year, in spring and autumn, there's also a popular flea market for children.

 ATTRACTIONS  A TTRACTIONS All visitors should try out the landmark Riesenrad Ferris wheel of course, co urse, but there’s much more at the Prater.  The newest attraction at the Vienna Prater is the WIND•O•BONA Indoor Skydiving Center , Austria’s first freefall wind tunnel. Experience wind speeds of up to 280km/h, comparable to a parachute jump from a plane, as you learn to fly, suspended in the vertical glass tunnel.

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Visit the Schweizerhaus (Swiss house), Vienna's most popular beer garden, for freshly tapped Budweiser beer and tasty snacks. On hot days it's a particularly good place to relax, due to the cool shade of the chestnut trees t rees overhead. See www.schweizerhaus.at for more information.

EVENTS AT THE PRATER

©Phoenix Bowling Park Prater 

Bowling first came to Vienna in the late 1950s, and the Phoenix Park Bowling Prater opened at the Prater in 1962. Bowling at this Brunswick bowling alley fast became a popular recreational activity for young and old. Its attractive large pavement café along the Prater Avenue is a great place for cool drinks, coffee, the American, Italian and traditional home-cooked dishes. See www.phoenixbowlingpark.at for more details. facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

15 Mar 27 Mar 9 Apr 17 Apr 1 May From 7 May

Opening High Season Easter Festival Parade of Flowers Children's Flea Market May Festival Summer Festival Games

Free admisson. Find more events at www.prateraktiv.at

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Culture & Events EVENT VENUES

WIEN-TICKET

AA � ALBERTINA, Albertinaplatz 1, tel. +43 1 53 48 30, www.albertina.at AW � ARENA WIEN,  Baumgasse 80, tel. +43 1 79 88 59 50, www.arena.co.at AZ � ARCHITEKTURZENTRUM WIEN, Museumsplatz 1, tel. +43 1 522 31 15, www.azw.at GH � BANK AUSTRIA GASOMETER HALLE, Adalbert-Stifter-Strasse 73, tel. +43 1 33 24 64 10, www.planet.tt KH � KUNSTHALLE WIEN, Museumsplatz 1, tel. +43 1 521 89 33, www.kunsthallewien.at KO � WIENER KONZERTHAUS, Lothringerstrasse 20, tel. +43 1 24 20 02, www.konzerthaus.at KU � KUNSTHAUS WIEN,  Untere Weissgerberstrasse 13, tel. +43 1 712 04 91, www.kunsthauswien.at LM � LEOPOLD MUSEUM, Museumsplatz 1, tel. +43 1 525 70 15 25, www.leopoldmuseum.org MK � MAK, Stubenring 5, tel. +43 1 71 13 62 48, www.mak.at MU � MUMOK, Museumsplatz 1, tel +43 1 52 50 00, www.mumok.at MV � MUSIKVEREIN WIEN, Bösendorferstrasse 12, tel. +43 1 505 81 90, www.musikverein.at MW � MESSE WIEN, Messeplatz 1, tel. +43 1 72 72 00, www.messe.at RA � RAIMUND RA IMUND THEATER, THEATER, Wallgasse 18-20, tel. +43 1 59 97 70, www.raimundtheater ww w.raimundtheater.at .at RO � RONACHER, Seilerstätte 9, tel. +43 1 588 85, www.musicalvienna.at SC � SECESSION,  Friedrichstrasse 12, tel. +43 1 587 53 07, www.secession.at SH � WIENER STADTHALLE, STADTHALLE, Vogelweidplatz 14, tel. +43 1 98 10 00, www.stadthalle.com SO � WIENER STAATSOPER,  Opernring 2, tel. +43 1 51 44 40, www.wiener-staatsoper.at SZ � SZENE WIEN,  Hauffgasse 26, tel. +43 1 332 46 41 25, www.szenewien.com WM � WIEN MUSEUM, Karlsplatz, tel. +43 1 50 58 74 70, www.wienmuseum.at 12  Vienna In Your Pocket

WIEN�TICKET PAVILLON AVILLON A handy box office in a hut by the Staatsoper, selling tickets for all kinds of events in and outside Vienna: opera, theatre, shows, concerts, festivals, sports events, musicals, museums and more. You can also pre-book by phone, picking up the tickets at the pavillion kiosk, at one of over 100 outlets across town, or at the venue. QB-3, Herbert von Karajanplatz, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 588 85, [email protected], www.wien-ticket.at. Open 10:00 - 19:00.

CINEMAS Austrians like their foreign films dubbed into German rather than subtitled. Thankfully several cinemas specialise in original language screenings. Keep in mind that seats are assigned and usually vary in price depending on where they are in the theatre.

ARTIS INTERNA INTER NATIONAL TIONAL  Tucked into a tiny side street, this theatre screens 10-15 English-language films daily. Mondays to Wednesdays have reduced admission, and a student ID will snag you a small discount. QB-2, Schultergasse 5, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 535 65 70, www.cineplexx.at. www.cineplexx.at. Tickets €6,50-9.

BURG KINO In addition to its permanent run of the Vienna classic The Third Man, Man, the two-screen Burg Kino also shows newer releases. The Großer Saal (large hall) has a historic ambiance, and €5 tickets are offered to students from Monday to Thursday.QA-3, Opernring 19, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 587 84 06, www.burgkino.at. Tickets €8/6.

HAYDN HAYDN ENGLISH CINEMA  The four-screen Haydn cinema shows up to six different movies per day, all in English and without subtitles. Film fans planning a longer stay can get reduced prices and other privileges with the Super Saver Card .QF-3, Mariahilferstrasse Mariahilferstrasse 57, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 587 22 62, www.haydnkino.at. Tickets €7-9. vienna.inyourpocket.com

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11/3 – 29/5 2016 Exhibition #Aut #Automation omation  Visit Vie  Visit Vienn nna’ a’s s most most vib vibra rant nt ven enue ue for international contemporary art and discourse! www.kunsthallewien.at Magali Reus, Leaves Reus, Leaves (Scout, April), April) , Detail, 2015, Courtesy the artist and The Approach, London. Photo: Plastiques Photography

Culture & Events MUSICALS & SHOWS

CONCERTS

9 Mar – 30 Apr, Apr, 18:00, 18:30, 19:30 Evita  The musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber has enjoyed cult status for years, winning an Oscar for the film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas. RO

11 Mar, 20:00 Sick Of It All Sick of It All is a major part of the New York hardcore scene; now on their 30th anniversary tour. AW

1 Mar – 20 Mar, Mar, 15:00, 18:00, 18:30, 19:30 Mozart! The Musical  The musical throws light on the world’s most famous composer both as a historical human being and as a legendary figure of classical music. RA 11 Mar, 20:00 All You Need Is Love! - The Beatles-Musical More than 40 years after th band's dissolution, the enthusiasm for the Beatles is unbroken. 'All You Need is Love' brings this enthusiasm back to Vienna. SH 17 Mar, 20:00 The Barry White Experience A show dedicated to the King of Soft Soul Barry White, under the slogan 'Let the music play again!' SH 26 Mar, 19:30 Disney In Concert  The most beautiful melodies from Disney classics presented by a large orchestra and star soloists on a large concert stage. SH 20-30 Apr, 14:00, 18:30, 19:30 Ich war noch niemals in New York A musical with the greatest Udo Jürgens songs. RA

13 Mar, 20:00 The Sisters of Mercy  This band stopped releasing new records in the 1990s in protest against their record company and currently is a touring outfit only. GH 15 Mar, 20:00 Monster Magnet American stoner rock band from New Jersey, presenting their 11th studio album, Cobras and Fire. SZ 24 Mar, 20:00 Uriah Heep  This cult band sold over 40 million albums worldwide with wi th over 4 million sales in the U.S. SZ 11 Apr, 20:00 Pentagram One of the pioneers of doom metal, set to destroy Vienna. AW 12 Apr, 20:00 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Former Oasis lead guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher and friends. GH 23 Apr, 19:30 The BossHoss  The seven-piece band from f rom Berlin had its breakthrough in 2005 with interpretations of pop songs. SH 24 Apr, 19:30 James Morrison James Morrison is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Derby. In 2006, his hi s debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit. In 2007 Morrison won the Brit Award for Best British Male. SH

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Until 28 Mar Stefan Sagmeister - The Happy Show  The “grand master of graphic design” design” explores explores and transcends the boundaries between art and design. The exhibition documents his ten years of ongoing investigation vienna.inyourpocket.com

Culture & Events into happiness with the aid of videos, prints, infographics, sculptures, and interactive installations. MK

Until 3 Apr Josef Frank – Against Design  The full scope of Frank’s pioneering and diverse oeuvre: his prodigious output of furniture and textile designs remain current to this day. MK Until 8 May Always, Always, Others Artist and curator Manuela Ammer presents a new selection of works of classical modernism from the mumok collection, which proves to be more diverse than past presentations have suggested. MU Until 16 May O.R. Schatz & Carry Hauser - In an Age of Extremes  Two significant Austrian artists active principally in the realm of drawing and printmaking – tking in Cubism, Expressionism and New Objectivity to the realism of the postwar years. Dominant themes include human existence in an age of extremes and the metropolis in its various guises – from pulsating life to misery and isolation. WM

youtube.com/inyourpocket Until 28 Mar Hans Robert Pippal  This perhaps “most Viennese” of 20th-century 20th-centur y Austrian painters devoted himself to his hometown. AA Until 8 May Provoke  The Japanese photo magazine Provoke ran for three issues in 1968 and 1969 and is viewed as a one-of-a-kind agglomeration of post-war artistic efforts. The world’s firstever exhibition on this topic examines the complex genesis of this magazine and thereby presents a representative cross-section of photographic trends present in Japan between the 1960s and 1970s. AA

Contact & Information IMaGE Performing Arts Promotion, Orangery Schönbrunn, A-1130 Vienna Tel.: +43/1/812 50 04, Fax: +43/1/812 54 24, office@imagev [email protected], ienna.com, www.imagevienna.com w ww.imagevienna.com Schoenbrunn Palace opening hours: April to June and September to October: 8:30am – 5pm, July and August: 8:30am – 6pm; November to March: 8:30am - 4:30pm. Document pick-up: Individual guests are requested to pick up their documents do cuments at our offi ce located at the t he Orangery. We are open daily from 9:00am. Groups will receive all documents from one of our staff members right before the start of the program.

Until 22 May Peter Piller "Belegkontrolle" / Anita Witek  Exhibitions that understand photography as a raw material which is used for further processing. Peter Piller and Anita Witek both utilise existing photographic material which they mainly take from magazines and newspapers. KU facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

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Culture & Events DEVILS, MONSTERS, CRUELTIES

18 Mar-19 Jun Anselm Kiefer - The Woodcuts 30 monumental masterpieces from Kiefer's famous woodcuts along with important pictorial series and thematic groups such as The Paths of World Wisdom: Hermann’s Battle, The Rhine and Brunhilde: Grane. AA 10 Mar-17 May Zoom! Picturing Architecture and the City Photographs and videos by thirteen contemporary international photographers whose focus lies beyond images aimed at representation, focusing among others on the depiction of the traces of the mutual interdependence between society and architecture when the construction firms have left the site. AZ

©Gemäldegalerie, Akademie d. bildenden Künste Wien

GEMÄLDEGALERIE DER AKADEMIE DER BILDENDEN KÜNSTE WIEN  The Paintings Gallery at Vienna’s Academy of Fine Arts houses Hieronymus Bosch’s unique Last Judgement  Triptych. The huge altarpiece introduces us to Bosch’s visions of hell and purgatory and provides us with seemingly timeless images of the cruel tortures to which humans are subjected.QSchillerplatz 3, tel.

11 Mar-29 May The Promise of Total Automation Automation, improvisation and sense of wonder: considering technology as complex as it is, animated at the same time by rational and irrational dynamics. Ritual artefacts, production machines, technical objects, images

KUNSTHALLE WIEN: THE PROMISE OF TOTAL  AUTOMATION  AUTOMA TION

+43 1 588 16 22 22, www.akademiegalerie.at. www.akademiegalerie.at. Open 10:00 - 18:00, closed Mon.

18 Dec – 16 Apr Star Wars Identities A highly interactive and exciting exhibition presenting 200 impressive original objects from the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. The exhibition is about a character-driven adventure into identity in which the visitors explore the nature of their identity through the Star Wars universe. MK Until 24 Apr Prosperous Prospero us Poison - On the feminist appropriation appropr iation of the Austrian unconscious Carte blanche for students in the Master in Critical Studies at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts. Mumok devotes two floors to its collection of work since 1945. MU Until 26 Jun Chagall to Malevich Works by artists such as Mikhail Larionov, Natalia Goncharova, Kasimir Malevich, Wassily Kandinsky and Marc Chagall – and more on how Western art historiography hi storiography still conveys a simplified impression of the Russian avant-garde as a homogeneous phenomenon. AA 16  Vienna In Your Pocket

Cécile B. Evans, How happy a Thing Can Be, 2014, Courtesy the artist, Radar, and Wysing

 The new exhibition at the Kunsthalle Wien looks at the th e social and political effects of automatization from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution until the digital future. More than thirty artistic positions, which enter into an active dialog with technical objects, deal with the changes of our living and working environment through automatization and digitalization. With this context and content The Promise of Total Automation deals with one of the most relevant issues of our time. Featured artists include Thomas Bayrle, Melanie Gilligan, Peter Halley, Halley, Channa Horwitz, Horwi tz, Barbara Kapusta, Mark Leckey, Mark Manders and Magali Reus. KUNSTHALLE WIEN, Museumsplatz 1, tel. +43 1 521 89 33, www.kunsthallewien.at. Admission free. Open 11:00 - 17:00, Thu 11:00 - 21:00. vienna.inyourpocket.com

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and artworks populate the space to challenge a political ecology of things. KH

Until 22 May One, No One and One Hundred Thousand Thousand Inspired by Oulipo’s literary strategies based on the idea of a “workshop of potential literature”... proposing new “structures” for writers that are mathematical in nature, or inventing new artificial or mechanical procedures that could contribute to literary activity. KH 8 Apr-4 Jul Berlinde de Bruyckere  The Belgian artist's impressive sculptures present the human body in its raw beauty and vulnerability, making her one of the most internationally famous sculptors today. She addresses questions of life and death as well as pain and suffering and emphasizes how human existence is anchored in the flesh. LM 8 Apr-4 Jul Wilhelm Lehmbruck  An influential innovator and pioneer of modern European sculpture, featuring 50 sculptures as well as around 90 paintings, drawings and etchings. LM facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

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4 Mar-16 May Body, Psyche, and Taboo A presentation of the intellectual and the formal links between Vienna Actionism and artistic developments in the early twentieth century. Works by the scandal artis ts of the 1960s, are compared and contrasted with pieces by their equally controversial colleagues working at the dawn of the twentieth century - from Gustav Klimt to Oskar Kokoschka and Max Oppenheimer to Egon Schiele. MU 12 Feb-3 Apr Lutz Bacher & Dike Blair Lutz Bacher – More then this: The American artist who adopted her male pseudonym when she first started out has produced conceptual work in a variety of media. Dike Blair – Floors / Doors / Windows / Walls: The central object of Dike Blair’s gouaches is a contemporary interpretation of the landscape and the still life, supplemented by sculptures. SC 10 Mar-21 Aug Meet me at the Prater! On April 7, 1766, emperor Joseph II granted public access to the Prater imperial hunting grounds. The 250th anniversary of this event presents a prime opportunity to focus on the diverse and varied history of the Prater. WM March - April 2016

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City of Classical Music Vienna has always been synonymous with music for

centuries. Some of the greatest musical figures in history lived and worked in Vienna: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert, Johann Strauss, Gustav Mahler, Arnold Schönberg, Alban Berg to name a few of them. Writing to his father in 1781, Mozart said: “Vienna is the best place in the world for my profession.” Because of the importance of these musicians the tradition is maintained in Vienna by regular concert events and festivals. Attractive concerts are held every day of the year. But Vienna is also the capital of the waltz.  The Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert is the most mos t famous classical concert in the world. It takes place every year on 1 January at the Musikverein and always ends with the Blue Danube waltz by Johann Strauss Junior. Another fixed attraction in Austrian musical life is the Vienna Boys Choir, one of the oldest boys’ choirs in the world. For nearly five hundred years they have been a symbol of Austria. And, as ever, every Sunday the Vienna Boys’ Choir sing solemn mass in Vienna’s Hofburg chapel, continuing a tradition unbroken since 1498.

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four acoustically separated performance spaces, allowing multiple simultaneous events for up to 4,000 people.  The Grosser Saal hall boasts the largest pipe organ in Austria, though most pipes are hidden from view,QC-3, Lothringerstrasse Lothringerstrasse 20, MStadtpark, tel. +43 1 24 20 02, www.konzerthaus.at. Performances daily, times vary. Tickets €18-79, €12 for students 30 minutes prior to performances.

MUSIKVEREIN Home of the famous Vienna Philharmonic orchestra, this concert venue ranks among the world’s superior performance spaces. Renowned for the ideal acoustics, the Goldener Saal  (Golden   (Golden Hall) is the largest of the structure’s seven venues, and hosts the traditional Vienna New Year’s Concert, televised to an audience of 50 million people worldwide. You’ll only experience the cream of the crop here - the Vienna Boys’ Choir appears frequently in choral works, and the stars of the classical music firmament aspire to shine on this stage.QB-3, Bösendorferstrasse 12, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 505 81 90, www.musikverein. at. Performances daily except in mid-July, times vary. Tickets €5-79, standing stan ding room €4-6. Tours Tours in English Englis h MonSat 13:00, tickets €5.

30, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 513 48 50, [email protected], www.hdm.at. Open 10:00-22:00. Admission €13/9/6. Combined ticket with Mozarthaus €18.

STAATSOPER �STATE OPERA� As the foremost opera venue in the world’s classical music capital, Vienna’s Staatsoper is not to be missed. mis sed. Productions here are compellingly modern and surprisingly accessible, so expect a full house (even for those five-hour Wagner marathons). Standing room tickets cost less than a cup of coffee and can be purchased up to an hour before the performance. Bring a scarf to mark your spot on the railing, and read along in English on the subtitle screen. As for the dress code, it depends on where you’re sitting: sneakers are an absolute no-go, but nicer jeans are passable in the upper balconies. On the parterre (main floor) expect to be surrounded by more formal attire. QB-3, Opernring

KONZERTHAUS One of the three major classical performance venues in Vienna, the Konzerthaus also offers a comprehensive programme of jazz, rock, contemporary and world music, as well as lectures and discussions. The building contains

2, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 514 44 22 50, www.wienerstaatsoper.at. Performances daily except in July and August, times vary. Tickets €10-192, standing room €3,50/2. Tours offered most days at 14:00 and 15:00; tickets €5/2, or €6,50/3,50 with a combined Theatre Museum ticket.

MUSIC & OPERA  HAUS DER MUSIK  A hands-on museum dedicated to a wide array of approaches to music, and most of all to the experience of music. On the first floor, the Vienna Philharmonic presents original documents from their long history. An excellent place to visit to see how Vienna’s rich musical heritage links in with its bright musical future.QB-3, Seilerstätte

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City of Classical Music CLASSICAL CONCERTS 8, 11, 14, 17 Mar, Mar, 19:00 Aida (Giuseppe Verdi) Conductor: Simone Si mone Young Young

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6, 10, 13, 16, 18 Mar, Mar, 18:30, 19:00 Tri Sestri (Péter Eötvös) Conductor: Péter Eötvös, Jonathan Stockhammer

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19, 22, 26 Mar, 19:30 La Bohème (Giacomo Puccini) Conductor: Simone Si mone Young Young

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1, 4, 7 Apr SO La Clemenza di Tito (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) Conductor: Adam Fischer 15, 18, 21 Apr Don Pasquale (Gaetano Donizetti) Conductor: Evelino Pidò

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19, 23, 26, 29 Apr Un ballo in maschera (Giuseppe Verdi) Conductor: Jesús López Cobos

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2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 29, 30 Apr, Apr, 11:00, 15:30 Wiener Philharmoniker Works by Gustavo Dudamel, Rachmaninov, Reger, Mussorgsky and more.

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5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 26, 27 Mar, 11:00, 15:00, 19:30; 6, 7, 28, 30 Apr, Apr, 19:30 MV Wiener Symphoniker Works by Bertrand de Billy, Dutillieux, Saint-Saëns, Ravel and more. 15 Mar, 19:30 Rudolf Buchbinder Works by Ludwig van Beethoven.

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27 Apr, 19:30 Daniel Barenboim and Martha Argerich Works by Mozart, Schubert, Stravinsky.

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14 Mar, 19:30 Murray Perahia Wors by Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, van Beethoven.

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19 Mar, 19:30 Wiener Symphoniker Bach: Messe h-moll.

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13 Apr, 19:30 Mitsuko Uchida Works by Berg, Schubert, Mozart, Schumann.

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19 Apr, 19:30 Iveta Apkalna Works by Mozart, Escaich, Bach, Kalējs, Janáček, Hindemith.

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Restaurants  AUSTRIAN SPECIALITIES Apfelstrudel

Beuschel Butterschnitzel Eiernockerln Frankfurter, Käsekrainer, Debreziner, Burenwurst Gebackene Leber Germknödel Gulasch Kaiserschmarrn Marillenknödel Palatschinken Powidl Rindsuppen Sachertorte Sachertor te Schinkenfleckerl Schweinsbraten Selchfleisch  Tafelspitz  Tafelspitz  Topfenstrudel  Topfenstrudel Wiener Schnitzel Zwie Zwiebe belr lros ostb tbra rate tenn

apple-filled pastry a ragout containing veal lungs and heart chopped veal cutlet egg dumplings different kinds of sausages

deepfried pork or calf's calf 's liver yeast dumpling a hotpot similar to Hungarian pörkölt sugared pancake with stewed plums apricot dumplings Viennese crępes stewed plum jam beef soup a chocolate cake pasta with ham roast pork smoked meat boiled beef, often served with apple and horseradish sauces strudel filled with cottage cheese breadcrumbed and fried veal cutlet onio onionn roas roastt beef  beef 

Vienna’s cosmopolitan character is reflected by a great

range of fine international restaurants. No matter if you are looking for an exclusive restaurant in the first district or you want to stop by at one of the authentic Asian eateries - Vienna offers something for every taste. And the good news: compared to other European cities typical tourist traps are relatively rare.

 AUSTRIAN Viennese cuisine stands out for its superb cakes and pastries, but a wide range of other unique dishes, like Wiener Schnitzel   and Tafelspitz are also steeped in local history. The cooking tradition here has been inspired by many cultures throughout the centuries. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Italian and French cuisine made their way into the Viennese palate, followed by strong Bohemian B ohemian and Hungarian influences in the 19th century, creating a local cuisine both unique and delicious.

BEIM CZAAK  A place that knows its Austrian dishes, Beim Czaak has been a family business since 1928 and the attention to detail and tradition is evident from the moment you walk in. If you are planning on dining in this authentically rustic and relaxed restaurant, make a reservation before you go.QH-2, Postgasse 15, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 513 72 15, www.czaak.com. Open 11:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. G

DER KUCKUCK  ‘The cuckoo’ is a classic restaurant housed in a building dating back to medieval times; it has a beautiful 17thcentury Baroque facade, a Renaissance portal and graceful 16th-century vaulted ceilings. The dishes are all prepared with local seasonal products, and the drinks list is heavy in Austrian, Hungarian and Slovenian wines - we highly recommend trying a bottle or two. QB-2, Himmelpfortgasse 15, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 512 84 70, www.derkuckuck.com. Open 11:30 - 23:00.

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FIGLMÜLLER  The history of Vienna’s most famous schnitzel began in 1905, when Johann Figlmüller founded a small tavern behind the cathedral. Right from the start, the schnitzel was what it still is today: a bit bigger, a bit thinner and a bit crisper than the others, and served with the classic potato salad side dish. Figlmüller is still a lovingly run family business. Also just around the corner at Bäckerstrasse 6. Schnitzel paradise.QB-2, Wollzeile 5, MStephansplatz,

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FRANZ With red brick walls and a wooden interior, this quaint beer pub is a favourite among many locals, so in the evenings it may be hard to find a seat. QG-4, Preßgasse

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Restaurants MOZART’S A traditional Austrian restaurant, formerly known as the Mozartstüberl, with a major difference - the local dishes, burgers, craft beer and wines here are served non-stop until 06.00 in the morning, making this one of Vienna’s rare allnight eateries. Singles, couples and groups are all welcome in the intimate space; the schnitzel and knödel go down particularly well after a party night.QHaidmannsgasse 8,

Restaurant Der Kuckuck Tradition in the heart of Vienna Himmelpfortg Himmelpf ortgasse asse 15 A-1010 A-1010Vienna Vienna Tel.: 01/512 84 70 www.derkuckuck.com www.derkuckuck.com

MWestbahnhof, tel. +43 1 892 08 78. Open 18:00 - 06:00.

PLACHUTTA  Though particularly famous for its beef dishes, Plachutta has become a bastion for a range of traditional Viennese food. Forgoing current culinary trends, the chefs here focus on the simple, customary dishes of this former imperial capital - particularly their famous Tafelspitz (boiled highquality beef). While the food is deliciously simple, the prices are on the expensive side. QC-2, Wollzeile 38, MStubentor, tel. +43 1 512 15 77, www.plachutta.at. Open 11:30 - 24:00. PTAG

PLUTZERBRÄU With its vaulted ceilings and rustic décor, Plutzerbräu offers a cosy atmosphere popular amongst students. Six times a year artists are given a chance to leave their mark in the form of an exhibition. The beer is homemade and the cuisine is typical Viennese. If you’ve partied all night, this is a great place to go for brunch on Sundays. QF-3, Schrankgasse 4/4, MVolkstheater, tel. +43 1 526 12 15, [email protected], www.plutzerbraeu.at. Open 10:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 01:00. T6G

REINTHALERS BEISL  Typical  Typical Austrian food at relatively relatively low prices. prices. The wait staff is friendly, friendly, though at times stressed with all of the clientele, but don’t let that distract you from the above average food served here.QB-2, Dorotheergasse 2-4, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 513 12 49, www.reinthalersbeisl.stadtausstellung. at. Open 11:00 - 23:00. G

RESTAURANT STEFANIE Fine dining in truly charming Viennese atmosphere. The restaurant impresses with seasonal delicacies and Viennese classics cooked to perfection. Try the seven-course ‘taste of

The „Kuckuck“ (cuckoo) is one of the most traditional restaurants in the heart of Vienna. Only five minutes walking distance from St. Stephan’s cathedral it offers best Austrian hospitality with excursions to the former Austrian-Hungarian monarchy. Come and enjoy an evening in original Viennese Viennese atmosphere with perfect food and wine. Non-smoking wine.  Non-smoking restaurant   m   o   t Monday - Saturday from 6 p.m. Open daily from 11:30 - 23:00.   o    h   p  ,   n   a   m   w   e    N   a   t    i    R   :   s   o   t   o    F

imperial Vienna’ menu for an excellent introduction to local gourmet cuisine. The elegant ballroom with high ceilings, massive chandeliers and classic decoration confirm this is Viennese history the culinary way.QC-1, Taborstrasse 12, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 21150423, www.restaurantstefanie.at. Open 12:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 18:00 - 22:00, Also open for Sunday brunch Oct-May. PTB

SCHNITZELWIRT In the city of schnitzel, Schnitzelwirt is king. Why, you ask? For all the essential reasons: the schnitzel is to die for, the sheer size of the thing may kill you (or at least put you into a food coma), and the price will barely put a scratch in your wallet. Note that you might even leave smelling like a Schnitzel after dinner here.QF-3, Neubaugasse 52, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 523 37 71, habidere@ schnitzelwirt.co.at, www.schnitzelwirt.co.at. Open 11:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. TG

SILBERWIRT  The Silberwirt Silberwir t inn has been serving schnitzels, pub food, snacks and Margaretner beer for over 200 years, earning it the coveted title of “beisl”, “beisl”, a traditional Viennese restaurant. Despite its age, it’s as lively as ever with students, office workers, artists and tourists piling in to try the affordable food and drinks. In summer the garden is an excellent place to recover from a day in townQSchloßgasse 21, Mozart's facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

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Restaurants  AMERICAN EL GAUCHO Delicious steaks, soups and specials, served in a cosy, modern restaurant. Apart from the classic Black Angus rumpsteaks, ribeye and surf & turf, there’s lobster, chicken curry and lambchops to savour. A good selection of sides, sauces and salads rounds off the menu - and should guarantee a great lunch or dinner. Kitchen open until 23:00. Praterstr. 1, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 212 12 10, [email protected], www.elgaucho.at. Open 11:30 01:00. Closed Sun. QC-1,

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STADTGASTHAUS STADTGASTHAUS EISVOGEL EISVOGE L Because of the interesting history of the Eisvogel, they carry genuine Viennese cuisine in their hearts. But without falling into nostalgia, at the Eisvogel you will not find a culinary museum but rather a vibrant centre of tradition and modernity, harmoniously combined. Their changing monthly menu and theme menu express this. Riesenradplatz 5, MPraterstern, tel. +43 1 908 11 87, [email protected], www. stadtgasthaus-eisvogel.at. Open 11:30 - 24:00. AGB

RIBS OF VIENNA Sometimes that primal urge to grab your food and sink your teeth in takes hold, and you just have to abandon the fork and the knife. Housed in a cellar dating from the 16th century, the orange and white clad staff will serve a steaming heap of ribs. The restaurant´s speciality is a metre of ribs, but they also have excellent salads. Weihburggasse 22, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 513 85 19, www.ribsofvienna.at. Open 17: 00 - 24:00.

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WIENER WIRTSCHAFT Rustic and genuine are the guiding themes of the typical inn Wiener Wirtschaft. At this tavern a wide range of rustic Viennese dishes awaits your taste buds. Besides classics like Wiener Schnitzel or goulash, creative seasonal interpretations of the local cuisine can also be found on the menu. Kitchen until 22:00. QA-4, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 27-29, MTaubstummengasse, tel. +43 1 22 11 13 64, www.wienerwirtschaft.com. Open 11:30 - 23:00, Sun 11:30 - 15:00. T6G

WINTER It hardly gets more Austrian than this: old paintings, crisp tableclothes and even fake flowers make this place feel like a real local tavern. The food, be it schnitzel or beef goulash, is just excellent. Anton Winter, now in his 80s, inherited the restaurant from his mother and has since expanded it to include a small garden. Friendly talkative waiters still know about old-world hospitality. Tram N°43 or 44 from Schottentor to Brünnlbadgasse.QF-1, Alser Strasse 30,

STEAKPOINT  The Viennese make a lot of great food, but they are not well known for their steaks - enter Steakpoint. Filet, rib eye, T-bone, prime rib: you name it, they’ve got it, and will make your steak exactly how you want it. The décor is reminiscent of an upscale roadhouse restaurant. QB-3, Akademiestrasse 2, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 513 80 40, www.members.aon.at/steakpoint. Open 11:00 - 24:00, Sun 17:00 - 24:00. AG

TGI FRIDAY FR IDAYSS No matter what you order at TGI Fridays, you can be sure that your serving will be just like in America: big. Even the cocktails are oversized. The prices are relatively low, especially when you take into consideration just how much food is on your plate. For the ultimate American experience, stop by for happy hour, when the  jumbo cocktails are half price.QB-3, Schubertring 13, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 714 89 95, www.tgifridays.at. Open 11:00 - 24:00. AG

tel. +43 1 405 02 01. Open 08:00 - 24:00. Closed Sat, Sun.

ZUM WEISSEN RAUCHFANGKEHRER One of the oldest and most renowned restaurants in town, the ‘white chimney-sweep’ was founded in 1848 as one of the guild pubs of the old Vienna chimneysweeps. The typical atmosphere originates from the 1920s when actors, singers, painter and sculptors discovered it. The restaurant serves classic Viennese kitchen, with Tafelspitz , Szegediner Gulasch,  paprika  paprika chicken chicken and Kalbsvogerln.QB-2, Weihburggasse 4, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 512 34 71, www.weisser-rauchfangkehrer.at. www.weisser-rauchfangkehrer.at. Open 12:00 - 24:00. G 22  Vienna In Your Pocket

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Restaurants THE BRICKMAKERS  The ‘home of craft beer ’ in Vienna has over 30 taps and 150 bottles of the world’s finest craft beers and ciders - plus a good collection of cocktails and spirits. There’s good food too: the Big Smoke BBQ pop-up restaurant currently does miracles with pork. Drop by for brunch on Sundays from 10:00-15:00.QF-3, Zieglergasse 42, MZieglergasse, tel. +43 1 997 44 14, [email protected], www. brickmakers.at. Open 16:00 - 01:00, Sat 12:00 - 01:00, Sun 10:00 - 01:00.

 ASIAN DOTS  This experimental exper imental sushi restaurant is a great place to grab a bite after a shopping spree. The ambience, like the food, is experimental, but the combination of lamps, lighting and tables leaves a satisfying taste in your mouth, as does the fresh fish. We recommend moving over to the similarly decorated bar after dinner to continue the experience. QF-3, Mariahilferstrasse 103,

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920 99 80, www.dots-lounge.com. Open 11:00 - 24:00, Sun 17:00 – 24:00.

instagram.com/in_your_pocket LI’S COOKING  This family-run Asian eatery at the Naschmarkt is usually packed to capacity, and for good reason. The sushi sets and mixed menu dishes are absolutely fantastic and reasonably priced, and the friendly staff make you feel like family. They even give you an appetizer on the house if you return. Naschmarkt, stand 126-129, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 585 40 57, www.liscooking.at. www.liscooking.at. Open 10:30 - 23:30. Closed Sun.

RA’MIEN  There are many restaurants that serve decent Asian cuisine, but few match Ra’miens combination of excellent dishes (try the home-made noodle soup) and reasonable prices. In the evenings, the emphasis is on Thai dishes. Ra’mien is a great place to hang out with friends, and as a local favourite, you’ll also have a chance to chat with the locals. Afterwards head downstairs for cocktails and dancing (see Clubs).QG-3, Gumpendorferstr. 9, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 585 47 98, [email protected], www.ramien.at. Open 11:00 - 24:00. Closed Mon.

SAIGON  This elegant eleg ant Vietname Viet namese se restaura rest aurant nt near nea r Karlsp Kar lsplatz latz can be a breath of fresh air after wandering through the hectic Naschmarkt or taking in the Secession museum, steps away. Saigon features a great list of set dishes, all served in a relaxed, green setting. Hot dishes served till 22:30. QH-3, Getreidemarkt 7, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 585 63 95, www.saigon.at. Open 11:30 - 23:00.

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SHANGHAI TAN  The oriental red lamps and dark wood furniture create a unique atmosphere not found anywhere else in Vienna. Downstairs the decorative wood panels separating each table leave you feeling like you are the only one there. This, coupled with the low lighting, makes it the perfect place for a romantic dinner. With the kitchen open until 00:00, you can stop by before or after an evening out on the town. Attention: probably the best sushi in town.QA-3, Gumpendorferstrasse 9, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 585 49 88, www.shanghaitan.at. Open 18:00 - 01:00. Closed Sun. TAG

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MAMA LIU & SONS Mama Liu & Sons speciality is the hotpot, or Chinese fondue. Choose a soup and receive endless seafood, meats and veggies to toss in. The simple and modern décor makes this a fun place to try something a bit different than the usual Chinese, at a price that doesn’t break the bank. Gumpendorferstr. 29, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 586 36 73, www.mamaliuandsons.at. Open 17:00 - 24:00. QG-3,

ON A fascinating blend between contemporary Chinese cuisine and ultra-stylish interior, this popular restaurant is owned by famed Austrian TV chef Simon Xie Hong, and it has become the go-to place for young professionals. The menu is dominated by fish, seafood and vegetarian dishes although traditional Chinese duck, chicken and lamb are also on offer. Excellent Austrian wine selection. The less expensive daily menu is served until 18:00. QA-4, Wehrgasse 8, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 585 49 00, www. restaurant-on.at. Open 12:00 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:30. facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

SOYA Although Soya calls itself Japanese, the cuisine in this hidden courtyard restaurant just off Mariahilferstrasse can be best described as Asian fusion. In addition to sushi platters, bento boxes and noodle soups, some Chinese and Thai dishes are also served, and the reasonable prices, including occasional half-price sushi sets, explain why it’s hard to find a seat here at lunchtime. A cosy garden nicely complements the small premises.QF-3, Mariahilferstrasse Mariahilferstrasse 81, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 586 06 01. Open 10:30 22:00. Closed Sun. B

BALKAN BEOGRAD Beograd has been serving Serbian food in this up-andcoming part of town for the past 50 years, and is one of the contributing factors to the area becoming an in-spot in Vienna. The décor is rustic, and the nightly live music adds to the ambience. The specialities are prepared on a charcoal grill.QG-3, Schikanedergasse 7, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 587 74 44, office@restaurant-beograd. at, www.restaurant-beograd.at. Open 11:30 – 02:00. Closed Wed. March - April 2016

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Restaurants ILIJA Ilija and Katica Djuric, both natives of Zadar in Croatia, treat their guests to delicious fish and seafood specialities from the Adriatic coast, and refreshing Croatian wine. Pick your fish fresh from the aquarium and it will be cooked to your liking. Balkan dishes such as cevapcici sausages and muscalica pork stew, are also on offer.QF-2,

PROCACCI Ideal for special occasions, this Italian restaurant and wine bar has its roots in one of the oldest specialty delicatessens in Florence. The selection of Italian and international wines is impressive and goes well with the simple, delicate dishes. Reservations recommended.QB-2, Goettweihergasse 2,

Piaristengasse 36, MRathaus, tel. +43 1 408 54 31, www.ilija.at. Open 11:00 - 15:00, 18:00 - 01:00.

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SANTO SPIRITO Hidden down a tiny alley, the holy spirit truly dwells at Santo Spirito, where Baroque operas and other classical music is prominently played over the sounds of the restaurant and bar guests. The excellent Mediterranean and Austrian food is accompanied by decent wines. After dinner, many guests hang around at the bar as the music gets louder and the atmosphere merrier. QB-2,

BRISTOL LOUNGE Recent renovations have revealed the fabulous original Art Deco decoration of the room that’s home to the new restaurant in the legendary 12-decade-old Hotel Bristol. Excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner meals are served in these grand surroundings. The 5-course ‘Meistermenü’ is the definitive highlight; guests can compose their own dinner from several seasonal and regional options. Ring 1, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 51 51 60,  iJ J www.bristolvienna.com. Open 07:30 - 24:00. P i

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DAS SCHICK  Austria and Spain share a common history and enjoy a special relationship. Experience the exquisite service and breathtaking views of the Austrian capital at the new Das Schick restaurant, which strives to present the best treats of the Austrian and Spanish cuisines; experience delicious Mediterranean specialities that are barely known outside Spain.QC-2, Parkring 12, MStubentor, tel. +43 1 51480417, 51480417, www.schick-hotels.com. Open 12:00 - 15:00, 18:00 - 22:30, Sat, Sun 18:00 - 22:30, Kitchen open until 14:30 and 22:00. PAG

DO & CO If you flew into town with Austrian Airlines, then you are already familiar with the first-class catering that Do & Co offers. Pop in to enjoy the immaculate design, the beautiful view of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and chic food. Just know that portions are small and you shouldn’t arrive with a big appetite.QB-2, Stephansplatz 12, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 535 39 69, www.doco.com. Open 12:00 - 15:00; 18:00 - 24:00. PAG

STEIRERECK  A fancy restaurant with typical Austrian cuisine, Steiereck can be found surrounded by greenery of the Stadtpark and has numerous delicious delicacies. Choose from a menu with five and six course meals, and an optional assortment of paired wines served with the courses.QC-3, Am Heumarkt 2a, MStadtpark, tel. +43 1 713 31 68, www. steirereck.at. Open 11:30 - 14:30; 18:30 - 24:00. Closed Sat, Sun. PAGB

ZUM SCHWARZEN KAMEEL Venture into this exquisite restaurant and bar, and you could see your picture in the local tabloids the next day.  The ‘Black Camel’ has been the place for Vienna’s rich and famous to be seen ever since it opened in 1618, and even today it’s the official caterer to the Austrian president. Watch the well-dressed beau-monde enjoy a refined conversation over a glass of wine at the bar, and make sure to check out the posh deli and pastry shops just a few steps down the street.QB-2, Bognergasse 5, MHerrengasse, tel. +43 1 533 81 25, www.kameel.at. Open 12:00 - 15:30; 18:00 24:00. Closed Sun, Bar open from 09:00.

FRENCH BEAULIEU Hidden in a luxury shopping arcade, this authentic French bistro has earned praises by Vienna’s French expat community and food aficionados. The usual suspects, such as delicious salads, baguettes, quiches, scrupulously prepared mains as well as lavish desserts and an impressive wine list are served by French-speaking staff. And in case you long for more French fare to take home, there’s a deli selling cheese, chocolate, wine and many other things. Reservations recommended.QHerrengasse 14/18, Ferstel Passage, MHerrengasse, tel. +43 1 532 11 03, www.beaulieu-wien.at. www.beaulieu-wien.at. Open 10:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun.

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Restaurants CAFE PIERRE Lovers of les baguettes, les quiches and les tartines may well find their second home in this Parisian-style café and patisserie that has become a neighborhood favorite ever since it was opened. Particularly popular is the weekend brunch (from 10:00-15:00) that includes a variety of pastry, cold cuts, salads, authentic French cheeses, cereals and quiches. Coffee in large cups is just like in Paris, but the  jovial multilingual staff is exceptionally friendly and even chatty - unlike in Paris. Be sure to make a reservation for brunch.QG-3, Windmühlgasse 32, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 920 63 59, www.cafepierre.at. Open 10:00 - 23:00.

LE BOL  This small restaurant is a must for anyone who enjoys French food, whether you need a good start in the morning or a tasty lunch. The baguettes in particular should not be missed: our favourite is the  Joan de Florette Florette, but you will be satisfied with any of their options. Le Bol is always full, so make a reservation.QB-2, Neuer Markt 14, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 699 103 018 99, www.lebol. at. Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 24:00.

GASTROBARS  There’s no good English term for Viennese Bierlokale; these are casual restaurants that offer a good range of beers and drinks as well as quality food.

BRASSERIE STADTBODEN Near the Opera, the Stadtboden restaurant and pub is a great spot for Austrian and international cuisine, including late breakfasts, Flammkuchen pies, sausages, steak and burgers. The Art Deco style room is centred around an elegant bar which has a variety of local Ottakringer beer on tap. Drop by on Thursdays for live DJ music; important football matches and other sports events are beamed onto screens.QB-3, Krugerstraße 8, tel. +43 1 512 16 37, www.stadtboden.at. Open 10:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun.

cake with raisins, walnuts and rum. Note that smoking is allowed here.QB-2, Bräunerstrasse 2, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 533 90 29, www.ilonastueberl.at. Open 11:30 - 23:00.

INTERNATIONAL ALBERTINA PASSAGE DINNER CLUB A 1960s pedestrian tunnel has been transformed into a club that - inspired by Pulp Fiction’s Jack Rabbit Slims  Twist Contest - has a stage surrounded by tables so that you can dine and dance the night away. Hidden deeper in the club are a cigar lounge and smokers’ bar. There’s excellent international food, unusual cocktails, groovy live music and the sound of trams rumbling overhead.QA/B-3, Opernring corner Operngasse, tel. +43 1 512 08 13, www.albertinapassage.a www.albertina passage.at. t. Open Thu-Sat 18:00 - 04:00, from Sept also on Tue, Wed.

DAS LOFT On the 18th floor of the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, the glass-walled Restaurant & Bar Das LOFT offers amazing 360° views over the city. German chef Fabian Günzel cooks up modern, cosmopolitan dishes inspired by tastes from across the world, but rooted in regional ingredients. Visit at weekends to see the DJs in action! QC-1, Praterstrasse 1, MM Schwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 90 616 8110, www. dasloftwien.at. dasloftwien.at. Open 18:00 - 22:30. P

MEDUSA Opened by entrepreneurs from neighbouring Slovakia, this chic establishment offers mouthwatering international dishes that are pleasing both to the eyes and to the palate. Enjoy imaginative appetizers such as tuna fish with papaya cashew salad or innovative mains, such as flank-steak with truffle potatoes. There are also wonderfully mixed cocktails, and from October you can dance the night away in the new club. MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 67 66 05 72 86, www. medusarestaurant.at. medusarestaurant.at. Open 10:00 - 23:30. JAGB QNeuer Markt 8,

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DER FUCHS UND DIE TRAUBEN A good-looking, non-smoking bar that also happens to serve excellent food until well past midnight, that’s exactly what you’ll find at ‘the fox and the grapes’. There’s good music, wines and cocktails, but do try their very international menu with home-made food for example burgers, fried Spanish Pimientos de Padron or crunchy Japanese Gyoza dumplings. QKandlgasse 16, tel. +43 1 231 39 17, www.derfuchsunddietrauben.com. Open 15:00 - 01:00. Closed Mon. A

HUNGARIAN ILONA STUEBERL Maria Fodor, the owner since 1987, takes pride in serving the best gulyas this side of the border. The The chicken paprikas is also delicious. Be sure to leave some space for heavenly somlói galuska, a layered chocolate and vanilla sponge facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

MOTTO AM FLUSS All aboard Vienna’s top spot to see and be seen. You You can spend all day sipping fresh coffee, trying the delicious baked goods or devouring the tantalizing meals on the menu. What’s more, the DJ line up keeps the party hopping long into the night. An excellent place for chill cats and party goers alike. QC-1, Franz Josefs Kai 2, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 252 55 10, www. motto.at/mottoamfluss. Open 08:00 - 02:00.

NEW PARLOR  The restaurant at the Vienna InterContinental uses the motto ‘classic with a twist’ for its styling, breakfasts and dinners - and there’s much to be enjoyed in this brightly coloured space. Viennese and Austrian options are matched with international dishes from around the world and the breakfast buffet (open for non-guests too) has more than you’d expect - including Japanese snacks and excellent teas. Don’t hesitate to bring the kids as well - Parlor has March - April 2016

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a joyous children’s menu designed by top chef Theo Randall and children’s book writer Annabel Karmel. QC-3, Johannesgasse Johannesgasse 28, MStadtpark, tel. +43 1 71 12 21 10, [email protected], www.vienna.intercontinental. com. Open 17:30 - 23:00.

SCHLOSSQUADRAT Four venues in one in historic Alt-Margareten. Each offers something special; Cuadro is a relaxed café with a great breakfast; Margareta is an inviting Italian trattoria that offers delicious pizza; Silberwirt has been serving Viennese cuisine for more than 200 years and knows its craft; and Gergely’s is an upmarket restaurant. All four also have beautiful courtyards. MPilgramgasse, tel. +43 1 544 49 07, www.schlossquadr.at. Open 08:00 - 24:00. B

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BITZINGER WÜRSTELST WÜRSTEL STAND AND  There are countless Würstelstände (hot dog stands), but the Bitzinger Würstelstand stands out because of its modern design: it looks more like a fine dining establishment than a simple street vendor. Unlike others, Bitzinger also has beer on tap and a small daily menu. It’s only a short walk away from the Burggarten, so you can down your cold beer and sausage while enjoying the park QB-3, Augustinerplatz 1, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 533 10 26, www.bitzinger. at. Open 10:00 - 05:00.

BLUEORANGE Attention bagel lovers: this is your spot! But if bagels aren’t your favourite, there’s plenty of other things to choose from on the menu, including many specials. With the added bonus of free wireless internet, many stay for an extra coffee or cave in for some Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.QG-3, Margaretenstr. 9, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 581 17 70, www.blueorange.co.at. Open 07:30 - 22:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 21:00.

FRESH SOUP & SALAD Delivering exactly what it says on the tin, this modern little eatery has good soups and salads, as well as delicious curries. Unfortunately there’s extremely limited seating, so plan on taking your meal to go and enjoy the nearby park at Schwedenplatz. QB-1, Wipplingerstrasse 1, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 664 857 58 71, www.fresh.at. Open 11:00 - 19:30, Sat 11:00 - 17:30. Closed Sun.

TÜRKIS Skip the international fast food options while shopping on Mariahilferstrasse and head straight to Türkis instead. Kebab stands that sell lamb rather than chicken kebabs are not very numerous in Vienna, but Türkis steps in to save the day with its overstuffed authentic lamb pita pockets, or one or several other Turkish specialities.  Try the spicy sauce, too.QG-3, Mariahilferstr. 31, MMuseumsquartier, www.tuerkis.at. Open 10:00 24:00, Sat 10:00 - 02:00. 26  Vienna In Your Pocket

ITALIAN DA CAPO Da Capo spoils its guests with exquisite Italian cuisine served in an inviting setting, setti ng, great for a romantic evening or a fun family night. There’s homemade pasta, fresh seafood and friendly staff who can help you choose the right wine to complete your meal. We really like the pizzas baked in i n the wood-fired oven.QB-2, Schulerstr. 18, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 512 44 91, www.dacapo.co.at. Open 11:30 23:45. AB

IL SESTANTE  This simple Italian trattoria in the middle of Vienna’s posh 8th district offers authentic thin-crusted brick-oven pizzas, yummy fresh salads and excellent pasta dishes. The place seems to be immensely popular among local families, no less so thanks to friendly staff (and we do mean it!). Be sure to make a reservation if you plan to eat after 19:00, and try the fantastic fettuccine gamberetti con zucchini . Piaristengasse 50, MRathaus, tel. +43 1 402 98 94, www.sestante.at. Open 11:30 - 23:30.

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PIZZA MARI Located just a block from the vibrant Karmelitenmarkt, this modern pizzeria spoils guests with authentic pizzas whose ingredients are flown in from Naples. Especially the traditional marinara and marguerita are out of this world. The waiters are at times a bit pretentious, but for most clients what they eat seems to matter more than who serves them. Reservations recommended.QH-1, Leopoldsgasse Leopoldsgasse 23A, MTaborstrasse, tel. +43 676 687 49 94, www.pizzamari.at. Open 12:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 23:00, Sun 17:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon.

SCHUPPICH Acclaimed owner and chef Lucia Schuppich specializes in traditional dishes from the coastal region around Trieste. Her dishes, at once elegantly complex and unpretentiously hearty, are impeccably prepared and expertly seasoned, many with using “the caviar of the common man”, the humble anchovy. Because she hand-selects ingredients from local vendors, the menu changes frequently and vienna.inyourpocket.com

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reflects seasonal freshness and variety, complemented by quality wines and schnapps. schn apps. Truly Truly a culinary experience exper ience not to be missed.QI-1, Rotensterngasse 18, MTaborstrasse,

Book one of the tatami rooms with a view of the zen garden for meals served by waitresses in kimono. QB-3, Kärntner Ring 9 (Grand Hotel Wien), MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 515

tel. +43 1 212 43 40, www.schuppich.at. Open Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 18:00 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 15:00. Closed Mon, Tue.

80 91 10, [email protected], www.unkai.at. Open 12:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:45, Mon 18:00 - 22:45.

SOLE Located on a narrow city centre street, this establishment is so veritably Italian you’d think you’ve just entered a Roman trattoria. The delicious authentic fare explains why this place attracts many faithful locals and has become a venue for visiting opera stars, such as Placido Domingo, whose pictures with the owner are proudly exhibited inside. The perfectly-baked pizzas and fresh pastas are just out of this world, as are the meat and fish dishes and the desserts. Reservations recommended.QAnnagasse 6-8,

LATINO MERCADO South America comes to your plate in Vienna at this cosy Latino restaurant. With dishes from across the continent some menus served as sharing packages for up to 6 people peo ple - there’s something for everyone here, whether you like it creamy or superspicy. Try the fish of the day, some chipotle polenta, black beans with avocado or fried chili-mint cheeseballs.QC-2, Stubenring 18, MStubentor, tel. +43

MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 513 40 77, www.ristorante-sole. at. Open 11:30 - 23:00. JGB

1 512 25 05, www.mercado.at. Open 12:00 - 23:00, Sat 17:00 - 23:00, Sun 17:00 - 22:00.

JAPANESE

LEBANESE

KUISHIMBO Owned by an extremely friendly Japanese family, Kuishimbo serves what many believe is the most authentic Japanese fare in town - delicious noodle soups, sushi and sashimi sets, and savoury pancakes called okonomiyaki ...... all that in the space of 2x4 metres, More places like this, please.

AL FAYROOZ Enjoy Oriental dinner, drinks, dance and hookah pipes at this basement oasis, decked out like a silk route traders’ tent. Tuck Tuck in to a fantastic f antastic range of Lebanese mazza starters, including humus, stuffed wine leaves, olives and sheep’s cheese, followed by meat, fish or other dishes from the charcoal grill. There’s live music, cocktails and some very lively belly dancing (€10 per person extra) at weekend nights.QA-1, Universitätsring 8, tel. +43 1 533 84 11,

Linke Wienzeile 40, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 699 171 923 55. QG-3,

NATSU SUSHI A young local crowd flocks to this tiny eater y at lunchtime to sample delicious sushi sets at half price, as well as scrumptious appetizers, traditional Japanese udon and soba noodles, fish and meat dishes, and a variety of bento boxes. Staff is very friendly and will remember you when you come back again. Take-away available. QG-3, Gumpendorfer Str. 45, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 581 27 00, www.natsu-sushi.at. Open 11:00 23:00.

UNKAI Classic Japanese restaurant restaurant and sushi bar on the 7th floor of the Grand Hotel Wien, with traditional dishes, fresh fish sushi and an impressive culinary show at the Teppanyaki table. facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

www.alfayrooz.eu. Open 12:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 17:00 04:00, Sun 17:00 - 24:00.

MEDIEVAL CAMELOT Step back into the medieval times of King Arthur and Sir Lancelot in this authentically themed restaurant near Naschmarkt. Enjoy the traditional wild game and festive dishes with names like ‘Weight of the Witch’ or ‘Spit of the Landlady’. Huge platters of meat and side dishes feeding two to six people, as well as a wide selection of drinks are on offer. Live entertainment at the weekend. QA-4, Rechte Wienzeile 21, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 585 22 22, camelot-restaurant.at. Open 12:00 - 01:00. March - April 2016

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Restaurants MEDITERRANEAN

PAKISTANI

ELLAS From lunch to dinner, Ellas takes care of nourishing its trendy patrons all day long. Set in an old building that seamlessly integrates a more colourful and contemporary atmosphere, the Mediterranean fusion dishes on the menu are very tasty and there’s plenty of good wines to wash them down. Three daily changing business-lunch options from 11:30 to 14:30 to choose from. QB-1, Judenplatz 9

WIENER DEEWAN  This is assuredly assuredl y the t he only restaurant restaur ant of its kind in Vienna. Vien na. Help yourself to five Pakistani specialities from the buffet as well as salads and desserts, eat as much as you like and then pay as you wish. The mango lassi is worth wor th trying, but unlike the buffet, drinks have fixed prices. As it´s near the university, Deewan is a favourite among students. After your meal, relax in the chill-out section downstairs.QA-1,

-10, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 535 15 77, www.ellas. at. Open 11:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. G

Liechtensteinstrasse 10, MSchottentor, tel. +43 1 925 11 85, www.deewan.at. Open 11:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun.

FABIOS Fabios is a wonderful excuse to hang out: with a great terrace and a cool window design, be prepared to watch and be watched. The menu has several options for a delicious Mediterranean five-course meal, so you can dine with the in-crowd.QB-2, Tuchlauben 6, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 532 22 22, www.fabios.at. Open 10:00 - 01:00. Closed Sun. PAG

MEXICAN KULIN Kulin, one of the few Mexican restaurants in town, is more than just a restaurant: it is a culinary and design adventure.  The vibrant colours create create an eye-catching backdrop, backdrop, the perfect setting for the delicious meals. The food is traditional, and the Sunday brunch is an excellent option.QF-3, Siebensterngasse 14, MVolkstheater, tel. +43 1 944 33 06, www.kulin.at. Open 16:00 - 02:00, Sun 11:00 - 02:00.

ORIENTAL MASCHU MASCHU Falafel, hummus, techina, pita, limonana and other oriental delicacies can be enjoyed at Maschu Maschu - including the best falafel in town. With a colourful interior, soft light and smiling people it’s a family-friendly place with a big non-smoking area. Drop by on weekdays for daily lunch dishes and variations of seasonal oriental meals.QF-3, Neubaugasse 20, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 990 47 13, www.maschu-maschu.at/. www.maschu-maschu.at/. Open 10:30 - 24:00.

PERSIAN PARS Step back in time into the rich history histor y of the Persian empire; Pars tempts you with fair prices and a different menu every day in a restaurant whose decoration relies heavily on the prowess of Persian architects.QF-2, Lerchenfelderstrasse Lerchenfelderstrasse 148, MThaliastrasse, tel. +43 1 405 82 45, www.pars.at. Open 11:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun.

THAI BANGKOK VIENNA Call us snobs, we’ve accepted the fact that the real Thai food we crave for can probably not be found anywhere in Vienna. Yet we applaud the effort of this restaurant near Naschmarkt. The service is extremely friendly, and the omnipresent images of Buddha combined with soothing Thai music create the right setting. The  pad thai was delicious and good value. Sadly, smoke pervades even in the non-smoking section.QG-3, Joanelligasse 8, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 587 05 93, www. bangkok-vienna.at/. Open 12:30 - 15:00, 17:30 - 22:30. Closed Mon.

PATARA  This luxury luxur y Thai restaurant restaura nt with branches branch es in Bangkok, Bangko k, London, Geneva and Singapore is certainly one of the best in town, with according prices. From the table settings to its location and the good modern Thai food, this local favourite exudes class.QB-2, Petersplatz 1, MM Stephansplatz, tel. +43 1 997 19 38 0, www.

youtube.com/inyourpocket SCHESCH BESCH Excellent food and relaxing shisha is what you can expect from this comfortable venue. Shesch Besch specializes in Caucasian and Oriental food. After you’re done eating, order a hookah and pack it with one of the many shisha flavours available here. In summer, sit outside and enjoy your shisha in the sun.QB-3, Schwarzenbergstrasse 4, MStadtpark, tel. +43 1 512 84 44, www.scheschbesch.at. www.scheschbesch.at. Open 10:00 - 24:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 02:00. PTB 28  Vienna In Your Pocket

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SIAM  Traditio  Tradi tional nal decora dec oratio tions, ns, por traits tra its of the royal roya l family fam ily on the walls, and silk tablecloth all add a nice touch to this place. The extensive food selection is but a tad different from the real Bangkok cuisine, and yet, for lack of better affordable options here in Vienna, we’ll give them credit for trying. QB-3, Bösendorferstrasse 2-4, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 505 38 46, www.siamvienna.at/. Open 11:30 - 15:00, 17:30 - 24:00, Sat 17:30 - 24:00. vienna.inyourpocket.com

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TURKISH KENT After shopping around Brunnenmarkt stop by to refuel at this huge Turkish restaurant, complete with glassed winter terrace and a summer garden. Always filled with happy families, Kent serves delicious grilled kebab platters, soups, salads and desserts. Enjoy strong hot  Turkish tea or coffee; football footb all fans can watch games live on the screen and join the choir of cheering fans when Galatasaray is winning.QE-2, Brunnengasse 67, MJosefstädterstrasse, tel. +43 1 405 91 73, www. kentrestaurant.at. kentrestaurant.at. Open 06:00 - 02:00.

VEGETARIAN DANCING SHIVA SUPERFOODS From supersmoothies and delicious desserts to international dishes like wraps, currys and stews - visit Dancing Shiva Superfoods and discover the world of raw food. An atmospheric, colourful restaurant serving organic and vegan specialities of the raw food kitchen, combined with Superfoods. An enclosed superfood store, regular workshops, lectures, live music, yoga and meditation events and much much more. QF-3, Neubaugasse 58, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 524 78 43, www.dancingshiva.at. Open 10:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

SWING KITCHEN Burgers, but different - at Swing Kitchen all food is 100% vegan, and very tasty indeed. Besides the regular, cheese and Vienna burgers, there’s there’s wraps, salads, fries, muffins and healthy drinks.QSchottenfeldgasse 3, MZieglergasse, www.swingkitchen.com. www.swingkitchen.com. Open 11:00 - 22:00.

TIAN High-quality vegetarian and vegan dishes, awarded with a Michelin star, served in a stylish, white restaurant. Whether you have a meal at lunchtime or in the evening, you can choose and combine balanced set menus that can be complemented with suitable wines. Healthy, tasty and adventurous.QB-2, Himmelpfortgasse 23, MStubentor, tel. +43 1 890 46 65, www.taste-tian.com. Open 12:00 24:00. Closed Mon, Sun, Winebar open 17:00-24:00.

WRENKH Owned by Christian Wrenkh and his two sons, this upmarket culinary paradise is ample proof that vegetarian cuisine can be anything but boring. Their vision and inventiveness never cease to amaze. Virtually anything on the menu - soups, salads, mains, desserts - will be perfectly made to order and delivered with a smile.  Truth is, at least one of their dishes does contain meat - a superb organic filet steak. But don’t we all show carnivore instincts on occasion? Dinner reservations essential.QB-2, Bauernmarkt 10, MStephansplatz, tel. + 43 1 533 15 26, www.wrenkh-wien.at/. Open 12:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. March - April 2016

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Coffeehouses Vienna is one of those cities where coffee is much more

than just a drink. Many coffee houses in Vienna date back to the 19th century, when there was little private heating, and people used the coffee houses as a second living room, because they could not afford to heat their homes. Unlike some other café traditions around the world, it is completely normal for a customer to linger alone for hours and study the omnipresent newspapers. Along with coffee, the waiter will serve an obligatory glass of cold tap water and during a long stay will often bring additional water unrequested, with the idea being that you are a guest who should feel welcome and not pressured to leave. Many cafés provide small food dishes like sausages as well as desserts, cakes and tarts, like  Apfelstrudel  and   and Linzer Torte. Torte. In many classic cafés piano music is played in the evenings and social events like literary readings are held.

VIENNESE COFFEEHOUSES CAFÉ CENTRAL Originally opened in 1860, Café Central boasts a number of famous regulars over the years, including Leo Trotsky, Adolf Loos, Vladimir Lenin and Sigmund Freud. The café, restored in 1986, is reminiscent of both the intellectuals who frequented the café and the imperial grandeur of Austria. Café Central is perfectly situated behind the Hofburg, making it an ideal place to stop for a delicious piece of Apfelstrudel and rich hot chocolate after you’ve spent hours wandering through the nearby twin museums

COFFEE MENU DECODER If you order just a coffee in Vienna, don’t be surprised when the waiter continues to stare at you... he’s waiting for you to be more specific than that. Below a selection of the most popular variations of coffee served. Most prominent are the Melange or a large and small Brauner. Most cafes will also serve you popular international choices such as cappucino or café latte. Brauner  Large or small black coffee with milk added for getting its brown colour Espresso Large or small black coffee from the Espressomachine Einspänner Double espresso with whipped cream Mokka Large or small black coffee in a large or small mocha-cup Melange Large cup of coffee with hot milk foam Kaisermelange Large mocha without milk, but stirred with an egg yolk, honey, cognac or brandy Kapuziner Small mocha with some drops of cream and the Imperial Palace. Reservations recommended for groups.QA-2, Herrengasse 17, MHerrengasse, tel. +43 1 533 37 64 26, www.palaisevents.at. Open 07:30 - 22:00, Sun 10:00 - 22:00.

CAFÉ HAWELKA  This is a real legend. Multiple books and hundreds hundreds of articles have been written about this classic café and generations of artists and authors have made this smoky den their home. Make sure to visit during the week, on weekends larger tourist groups spoil the unique atmosphere.QB-2, Dorotheergasse Dorotheergasse 6, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 512 82 30, www.hawelka.at. Open 08:00 - 02:00.

CAFÉ LANDTMANN Located in the heart of Vienna, this café has a definite advantage over the other coffeehouses in the winter: despite the cold, you can still sit “outside” on the heated glass veranda, which looks out to the Burgtheater and the neo-classical Rathaus (town hall), seat of the city’s government. The café specializes in seasonal and Austrian deserts, and the excellent brews will remind you why Vienna is so well known for its coffee. The waiting staff has retained many typical aspects of Vienna’s coffee culture, so beware the Wiener Schmäh, it just might put a big smile on your face.QA-1, Universitätsring 4, MSchottentor, tel. +43 1 24 10 01 10, [email protected], www. landtmann.at. Open 07:30 - 24:00.

CAFÉ PRÜCKEL An exemplary, U-shaped Ringstrasse café in stunning Jugendstil design that pampers its guests with a relaxed environment. It’s flawlessly designed to let you sink into a book or have an intimate conversation with friends.  The café also organises a bevy of concerts, readings and 30  Vienna In Your Pocket

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Open 08:30 – 22:00.

CAFÉ SACHER Hotel Sacher is widely known for providing the scenery for much of The Third Man and, more importantly, for its famous Original Sacher-Torte chocolate cake. The hotel’s red clad doormen will usher you into the crisp, classic café, where you can enjoy a fresh slice. True, you can get socalled Sacher Torten at other cafés around town, but there’s there’s nothing like tasting the original in its noble home. QB-3, Philharmonikerstr. 4, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 51 45 60, www.sacher.com. Open 08:00 - 24:00.

CAFÉ SPERL Café Sperl first opened in 1880 and has been a hit amongst the locals ever since. It became the preferred stomping grounds for many singers, artists, writers, architects, generals and public officials, despite the usual political and social differences in the artistic and military/public sectors. The pool tables also set Café Sperl apart from other coffeehouses, and the cakes are to die for. fo r. The café also has an extensive international newspaper selection.QG-3,

CAFÉ DER PROVINZ Simple interior of wooden furniture and a few old posters on the walls are not entirely reminiscent of a café in Southern France, but the excellent organic Galette buckwheat pancakes, sweet and savoury crêpes and waffles served here for breakfast are decidedly French-inspired and will get you quite happily through the day. All-you-can-eat weekend and holiday brunch buffet for €13.80 is quite popular with the locals in the 8th district.QMaria-Treu-Gasse 3, MRathaus,

Gumpendorferstr. 11, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 586 41 58, www.cafesperl.at. Open 07:00 - 23:00, Sun 11:00 - 20:00.

tel. +43 1 944 22 72, www.cafederprovinz.at. Open 08:00 - 23:00.

DEMEL Located in the upscale Kohlmarkt shopping street and just behind the Hofburg, Demel was once the Imperial and Royal Court Bakery. Since the fall of the Austrian empire, Demel has continued to produce world-class baked goods, and is a must-see for anyone with a sweet tooth. Despite its prominence, the prices are not too bad, so no excuses; enjoy the sweets and the regal décor, and poke around the museum beneath the main part of the store for a glimpse into its imperial history. QB-2, Kohlmarkt 14,

NASCHMARKT DELI A typical Naschmarkt hangout, Deli draws a classy young clientele with its scrumptious breakfasts and brunches, including traditional Viennese, hearty English, piquant Turkish or a healthy Vital option with organic müsli and fresh fruit . Especially busy on Saturday mornings, this cool café plays a variety of background music from electronic beats to oriental rhythms. Did we mention the great cocktails, too? The smiley waitresses are exceptionally charming - when they finally gratify you with their attention. QA-3,

MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 53 51 71 70, www.demel. com. Open 09:00 - 19:00.

Naschmarkt 421-436, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 585 08 23, www.naschmarkt-deli.at. Open 08:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun.

THE POINT OF SALE  The huge windows and strategic location in the middle of Vienna’s hip Freihausviertel neighbourhood are not the only reasons to come to this cool funky café. Choose among fifteen different types of breakfast menus, from the light Half-Breakfast with just a boiled egg and a slice of dark bread with chives, to the filling Relax-Breakfast that includes salmon with cream cheese, scrambled eggs and a glass of champagne. Interesting blend between an American diner and a Viennese coffee house.QA-4, Schleifmühlgasse 12-14, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 941 63 97, www. thepointofsale.at. thepointofsale.at. Open 08:30 - 21:00. Café Central facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

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Nightlife Of all the wonderful things that Vienna has to offer,

nightlife is not the least of them. There is something for everyone in this town, and we mean everyone. From trendy bars to Irish pubs, lounge clubs and underground locations, offering all kinds of nocturnal fun you might be looking for.

BARS

SCOTCH CLUB Sip on bubbly at the Scotch Club, a champagne bar-cumdisco located opposite the Stadtpark. The design, like the drink list, is classy, and smokers can indulge in a selection of cigarettes available at the bar. On weekends, the disco opens its doors to live acts, and the resident DJ makes sure that tonight is a good night.QC-2, Parkring 10, MStubentor, tel. +43 1 512 94 17, www.scotch-club.

BARFLY’S CLUB  This self-proclaimed ‘American ‘American bar with soul’ is perfect for cocktail and whiskey whis key lovers; there’s there’s no other place in Vienna that will bring you as much satisfaction. Look no further than the extensive cocktail list (over 350 varieties) to realise the league this bar is in. Eat before you arrive, because toast is the only food they offer.QE-4, Esterhazygasse 33, MZieglergasse, tel. +43 1 586 08 25, www.barflys. at. Open 18:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 18:00 - 04:00, Sun 20:00 - 02:00.

BLUE BOX Blue Box has been around for a long time and has reached legend status in Vienna. Really, it’s much more than a bar. Artists have exhibitions, musicians film videos, and music in general has and always will play an integral part in creating the bar’s atmosphere. The ceilings are high, which helps make this a cosy, inviting environment. When the weather is nice, the garden is an excellent place to enjoy the company of friends. Besides some drinks you can enjoy delicious breakfast, lunch or brunch on sundays.QF-3, Richtergasse 8, MNeubaugasse, tel.

at. Open 16.00 - 04.00, Tue, Wed 16.00 - 02.00. Closed Mon, Sun.

TRAVEL SHACK  Apart from a towel, all a young traveller really needs can be found at Vienna’s first and lively international backpackers bar: cheap drinks, strong shots, sturdy tables for dancing on and fun activities. Expect both travellers and locals, drinking games, karaoke, all kinds of sports screenings and snacks like pizza, meat pie and vegemite toasties. The fully air-conditioned bar has a separate smoking room - a rarity in Vienna - with a pool table. Crawling distance from hostels and the main train station.QE-4, Mariahilfer Gürtel 21, MWestbahnhof, tel. +43 1 961 01 31, office@ travelshackvienna.com, www.travelshackvienna.com. Open 18:00 - 04:00. PGW

+43 1 522 70 48, www.bluebox.at/. Open 10:00 - 01:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 04:00.

vine.co/inyourpocket SCHESCH BESCH BAR  The Shesch Besch restaurant with its Caucasian Caucasian and oriental food has a great bar that comes alive after dinner. Enjoy aperitifs and cocktails along with the aromatic shisha pipe flavours, and listen to music from the Caucasus and orient. QB-3, Schwarzenbergstrasse 4,

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SCHIKANEDER  This bar is a favourite favourite drinking hole among the intellectuals in Vienna’s Freihausviertel, attracting a mixed crowd of students, artists and other funky individuals. There are couches in the back, but hang out alongside the old wooden bar for more eye contact. Schikaneder also includes a small cinema showing independent and experimental films.QG-4, Margaretenstr. 24, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 585 28 67, www.schikaneder.at. Open 18:00 - 04:00. 32  Vienna In Your Pocket

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Nightlife WERKZEUGH  This special place came to be thanks to an architecture project for students at the university who wanted to do more than just make a theoretical plan. Now, it is a chill place for those who need a quiet space to study, work or read in a smoke-free smoke -free environment. WerkzeugH also features interesting art exhibits and events that focus on various topics.QG-4, Schönbrunnerstr. 61, MPilgramgasse, tel. +43 1 720 73 52 62, www.werkzeugh.at. Open 18:00 01:00.

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CAFÉ BARS CAFÉ EUROP EURO PA If you need a chill environment to relax before you really begin your night, then you need to go this hip, modern café. Upbeat yet relaxed music adds to the café’s ambience and the young clientele will help point you in the right direction when you are ready to move on. Occasionally, the café hosts parties in the back half of the property, making your transition to the party scene that much easier.QF-3, Zollergasse 8, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 526 33 83, www.europa-lager.at. www.europa-lager.at. Open 09:00 - 05:00.

CAFÉ LEOPOLD Located in the same building as the Leopold Museum, this trendy café is the perfect break while visiting the Museumsquartier. The large windows, round chandeliers and the oak-trimmed bar create a classy look with a warm atmosphere. From Thursday to Saturday the café transforms at night, with DJs cranking out funky electronic beats.QG-3, Museumsplatz 1, MVolkstheater, tel. +43 1 523 67 32, www.cafe-leopold.at. Open 10:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 10:00 - 05:00.

FREIRAUM A large and popular restaurant, lounge and bar right on the main shopping street, with a selection of breakfast boxes and powerdrinks, brunches and dinners. The burger with fries is great quality, and good value. In fact, you could spend all day here, ending with a coffee or a few cocktails at the bar. Do book ahead if you’re set on eating here, as it does get busy. QMariahilfer Str. 117, MWestbahnhof, tel. +43 1 596 96 00, info@ freiraum117.at, www.freiraum117.at. Open 08:00 02:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 08:00 - 04:00.

ROCHUS  This hip café in the third district is a nice alternative to the classic Viennese coffeehouse. The pipes running along the ceiling are a bit of an eyesore, but the food is great and the atmosphere is very very inviting. This is a wonderful place to sit outside on a summer morning and enjoy brunch. QI-3, Landstrasse Hauptstr. 55-57, MRochusgasse, tel. +43 1 710 10 60, www.rochus.at. Open Mon, Sun 08:00 - 01:00, Tue, Wed 08:00 - 03:00, Thu, Fri, Sat 08:00 - 04:00. facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

CASINO WIEN A lot has happened within the venerable walls of the Palais Esterházy, the oldest building on Kärntnerstrasse and home to the Casino Wien: The classic gaming area includes the impressive “Cercle Bar” and of course games as roulette, black jack, punto banco, easy hold’em poker, a variety of slot machines with the mega million jackpot and more. At 2nd floor they serve high quality food in the new and very chic “Cuisino “Cuisino Restaurant” Restaurant ” - worth tasting it!QB-2, Kärntner Straße 41, MStephansplatz, Oper, tel. +43 1 512 48 36, www.wien.casinos.at. www.wien.casinos.at. Open 15:00 - 04:00.

CLUBS CELESTE A club, gallery, art space, wine bar and jazz venue all rolled in one - Celeste manages to amaze in many ways. Drop by for the great parties, the summertime Biergarten or the regular concerts.QHamburgerstrasse 18, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 586 53 14, www. celeste.co.at. Club open Tue-Sat Tue-Sat 21:00-04:00, Wine Wine bar Mon-Sat 20:00-02:00, Jazz cellar Mon-Thu 20:00-02:00.

CHAYA CHAYA FUERA FU ERA Presenting live music during the week - everything from  jam sessions to Brazilian tunes, Chaya Fuera turns into a bouncing club at weekend nights. The music is always eclectic, from electronic to Ibiza and house to Soul. 19-21, MBurggasse, tel. +43 664 88 79 55 61, www.chayafuera.com www.chayafuera.com.. Open for concerts on weekdays, Fri 19:00-06:00, Sat 23:00-06:00. QKandlgasse

DAS WERK  A wonderfully trashy club with cheap prices, and loud electronic music. There’s occasional live music but you can mainly expect DJs - and special events such as daytime fleamarkets in summer too. QSpittelauer Lände 12, MSpittelauer Bahnhst, www.daswerk.org. Open 20:00 - 04:00, Fri, Sat 23:00 - 06:00. Closed Mon.

DUAL  This city centre club offers fans of electro music a small but interesting venue, a great venue for dancing with impressive visuals projected behind the DJs.QBurggasse 70, MVolkstheater, www.clubdual.at. www.clubdu al.at. Open Thu-Sat 23:00-06:00. March - April 2016

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Nightlife FLEX For more then 15 years this club has been famous for underground parties in Vienna. With one of Europe’s best sound systems, every event is unforgettable. About two years ago Flex started to change its image from very alternative to a bit more hip. But no matter who you are and how you are dressed - this club is definitely a place to dance a night away.QB-1, Augartenbrücke 1, MSchottenring,

SASS CLUB Sass Club features club nights in a downstairs venue that is somewhere between Flex and Loos Bar in terms of design. Sass always has a good mix of people and a well-run bar with dedicated staff. It really comes in to save the day when you are looking for an afterparty to keep dancing in the wee hours of the morning. Expect Electronic Music Culture and a sophisticated DJ lineup. QB-3, Karlsplatz 1,

tel. +43 1 533 75 25, www.flex.at. Open 18:00 - 04:00.

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FLUC Fluc is a great venue because it caters to every music taste imaginable. The programme is replete with everything from hip-hop and dance to rock, blues and progressive club. What’s more, there is both an upstairs and a downstairs venue with different musical moods, so that even on a single night you can enjoy a variety of music styles. The drinks are decently priced and the nearby Prater park makes for a fun walk when your ears need a break from the beats. QI - 1, Praterstern 5, MPraterstern, www.fluc.at. Open 22:00 - 05:00.

GRELLE FORELLE With a wicked sound system and world class DJs, the new Grelle Forelle may have a cover charge, but by the time you leave you’ll swear you would have paid much more to get in. Take a break from dancing in the chill-out lounge. Only for age 21 and over o ver..QSpittelauer Lände 12, MSpittelau, www.grelleforelle.com. www.grelleforelle.com. Open Fri, Sat 23:00 - 06:00.

LUTZ � DER CLUB With its state of the art sound system and world class DJs, lutz - der club is one of the premier clubs in Vienna. The cocktails are precious, the decor is fantastic, and the beats will keep you dancing till the sun comes up. On Tipsy Tuesday   and Urban Summer nights there are crazy drink specials. Tear up the dance floor, enjoy the lighting designs and visuals, and flirt all night long with other hotties.QG-3, Mariahilfer Str. 3, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 664 80 30 54 05, www.lutzderclub.at. derclub.at . Open Tue Tue & Fri 23:00-04:00, Sat 22:00-04:00. W

PASSAGE Passage is definitely more on the upscale side of things: if you aren’t dressed well, don’t even think about going downstairs to mingle with the crowd. The DJs are world class and you’ll sweat on the dance floor to their funky house beats, but the ceilings are low by Vienna standards, and tend to make you feel a bit closed in. Still, if you want to enjoy Vienna’s high society, book it to Passage.QA-3, Burgring 1, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 961 88 00, www.club-passage.at. www.club-passage.at. Open 22:00 - 04:00.

RA’MIEN A great two-in-one venue: upstairs, you can dig into delicious Asian dishes (see Restaurants) before heading downstairs to the basement lounge to enjoy a cocktail and hit the dance floor. Weekend parties at Ra’mien are legendary. While it can get pretty hot down here, you’ll never be alone on the dancefloor. QG-3, Gumpendorferstrasse 9, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 585 47 98, www.ramien.at. Open 11:00 - 02:00. Closed Mon. 34  Vienna In Your Pocket

THE LOFT  The Loft is located right at the infamous Gürtel. It’s as easy and laid back as their visitors. Enjoy different kinds of music and meet different kinds of people. Wednesdays: 1. Open Mic, 2. Extremesports filmnights, 3. Poetry slams & 4. Quiz. On every first Thursday you can eat different kinds of home made dumplings and listen to some electronic tunes. At the acoustic nights you can listen to young and upcoming artists playing their sets. The rest of the week is packed with a variety of parties on up to 4 floors. QE-2, Lerchenfeldergürtel 37, MThaliastrasse, tel. +43 1 9477619, www.theloft.at/. Open Wed, Wed, Thu 19:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 20:00 - 04:00. Closed Mon, Tue, Sun. Depending on event.

VOLKSGARTEN Volksgarten is always a happening place, no matter what night of the week it is. From hip-hop to dance to alternative, your music tastes will be featured at this central venue. You You don’t have to dress to the nines, but you should sho uld dress stylish.QA-2, Burgring, MVolkstheater, tel. +43 1 533 05 18, www.volksgarten.at.

JAZZ CLUBS PORGY & BESS Easily the best location for jazz in Vienna, Porgy & Bess has been a popular place among muscians and fans alike since the early 90s. Accordingly, it is usually one of the more expensive jazz venues, but the concerts are worth every cent. Porgy & Bess has an intense schedule and musicians from all over the world play just about every night of the year, so no matter when you come, you’ll be able to get a taste of great jazz. QB-2, Riemergasse 11, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 512 88 11, www.porgy.at/. Open 19:30 - 01:00.

KARAOKE BARS LEMMON  Tucked into a tiny corner near the Fleischmarkt, this is the only karaoke locale in the first district. Wireless microphones and monitors throughout the bar make firsttimers feel at ease, while seasoned performers can really get the crowd going. And don’t be afraid to really wail the bar is completely sound-proofed.QC-2, Wolfengasse 1, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 699 11 96 15 72, www. lemmon.at. Open 18:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 18:00 - 04:00. Closed Mon, Sun. vienna.inyourpocket.com

Nightlife SING YOUR SONG  The small stage of this basement bar is where Vienna’s hardcore karaoke fans come to strut their stuff. With beer on tap, specials on shots throughout the night, and outgoing (not to mention talented) DJs, Sing Your Song draws a colourful crowd of characters just about every night.QA-3, Eschenbachgasse 5, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 585 32 33, www.singyoursong.at. Open 20:00 - 02:00, Fri, Sat 20:00 - 04:00. Closed Sun.

PUBS 1516  This is Vienna’ Vienna’s best-known best-known micro-brewery, micro-brewery, attracting beer lovers from all over. Mostly brewing ales and beers from malted barley, 1516 also uses malted wheat, rye and rice when the recipe calls for it, and their beers rank among the best-tasting local brews. It’s a great place for a hamburger and there’s always a great atmosphere to watch a football game. Reservations, though not always necessary, are recommended for larger parties and for big sports events. Krugerstrasse 18, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 961 15 16, www.1516brewingcompany.com. www.1516brewingcompany.com. Open 10:00 - 02:00, Fri 10:00 - 03:00, Sat 11:00 - 03:00, Sun 11:00 - 02:00.

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CHARLIE P’S IRISH PUB Charlie P’s has become an institution in the Viennese Pub & Restaurant Scene, providing an authentic Irish Pub experience to its loyal fans for 18 years. With 30 Taps, 40 Craft Beers and 70 Wines, there’s something for everyone. Their nightly line-up on DJ’s keeps the students and locals alike dancing until the early hours. What really sets Charlie P’s apart is its Gault Millau Haube winning Dining Room and is the only Irish Pub in the world with a Michelin Star Chef!QA-1, Währinger Str. 3, MSchottentor, tel. +43 1 409 79 23, www.charlieps.at. Open 14:00 - 02:00, Fri 14:00 - 03:00, Sat 13:00 - 03:00, Sun 13:00 - 01:00.

JOHNNY’S PUB Johnny’s Pub is truly famous for its party atmosphere. The pub is a bit on the small side and does not have very much room to sit, making for an interaction-friendly environment. You will not leave without making any new friends. Tuesday night is Johnny’s fun and challenging pub quiz - get there early to claim a seat. Johnny claims to serve the best burgers in town, and we believe he could be right. QG-3, Schleifmühlgasse 11, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 587 19 21, www.  johnny  johnnys-p s-pub. ub.at. at. Open Open 18:00 18:00 - 04:00, 04:00, Mon, Mon, Sun 18:00 18:00 - 02:00. 02:00.

SHEBEEN A well-established Irish pub in Vienna, Shebeen offers typical Irish and British food and the usual weekly pub quiz. What sets it apart is its live music every Friday and its popular open mic every Sunday, where you can belt out a song. While you can expect most big international football games to be beamed on screens, don´t rely on getting a free table without a reservation. Do not forget to order their crispy homemade fries with your beer.QF-2, Lerchenfelderstr. 45, MVolkstheater, tel. +43 1 524 79 00, www.shebeen.at.

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Sightseeing  The first district, surrounded by the majestic imperial buildings along the Ringstrasse, R ingstrasse, is Vienna’s historical centre. Many of the important sights, such as the impressive St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the gigantic Hofburg, Vienna’s town hall, and many of the main museums are located here, all within walking distance. But a lot of essential Vienna lies beyond it. Outlying sights, such as Schloß Schönbrunn, or the funfair and parks of the Prater are musts for every visitor. Using public transport to get to these places is easy.

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MAIN SIGHTS BELVEDERE Named for the Italian phrase for “beautiful view”, the Belvedere palace complex was originally conceived as a summer country estate for Prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most celebrated military heroes in European history. His impressive collection of artwork is displayed here, along with more recent additions from the royal Habsburg holdings.  The Upper Belvedere’s major attraction is undoubtedly Gustav Klimt’s famous painting The Kiss, which can also be seen on countless scarves, mugs, posters and other trinkets sold by surrounding shops and street vendors. While most visitors skip the Lower Belvedere, its collection of curiously troubling Messerschmidt heads make the extra few euros for a combination ticket well worthwhile. To get here, take tram D to the Schloss Belvedere stop. QC-4, Prinz-EugenStr. 27, tel. +43 1 79 55 70, www.belvedere.at. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Wed 10:00 - 21:00. Admission €3.50-13.50. Guides/audioguides €4/3.

DANUBE TOWER VIENNA Architect Hannes Lintl designed the Vienna Donauturm in 1964 for the Viennese International Horticultural Show. Since then it has become a part of the Viennese skyline, a popular lookout point and a tourist attraction. The Vienna Donauturm located near the northern bank of the Danube in the middle of the Donaupark, which whic h was built to host the horticultural fair in Vienna’s 22nd District, Donaustadt. It is one of Vienna’s tallest building with a height of 252 meters. 776 steps lead to its viewing platform, which is at a height of 150 meters, but there are two elevators taking visitors

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 The Belvedere Belvedere is one of the most striking and significant museums in the world and an absolute must-see for the visitor to Vienna. When the Imperial Collection was opened in the year 1781, the Upper Belvedere became one of the first museums in the world to be accessible to the public. The Upper Belvedere – constructed between 1717 and 1723 – is positioned on a hill and affords a captivating view of Vienna. The name Belvedere – ‘beautiful view’ – goes back to the times of Empress Maria Theresia in whose possession the ensemble of palace and grounds fell shortly after the death of Prince Eugene. Since the wellknown urban landscape painter or vedutista Bernardo Bellotto immortalised the view in his 18th century panorama, it became known as the famous ‘Belvedere ‘Belvedere view’ view ’.  The Belvedere owns the world’s largest collection of paintings by Gustav Klimt, including the famed Art Nouveau icons, The Kiss and Judith I. on a 35 second ride to the top. On the platform are are two revolving restaurants offering a magnificent panoramic view, and during the summer there is also a bungee site. QDonauturmstr. 4, MKaisermühlen/VIC, tel. +43 1 263 35 72, www.donauturm.at. Open 10:00 - 24:00.

HOFBURG Home to the Habsburg monarchy for more than six centuries, the ten major buildings comprising the Hofburg complex represent the splendour and influence of what was once the mightiest empire in Europe. While this has been the site of countless decisive historical events, the sweeping arcaded façade of the Neue Burg earned worldwide notoriety in April of 1938, when Adolf Hitler spoke to a crowd of 200,000 people from its central balcony. Nearly every Austrian monarch has left his (or her) fingerprint on the layout of this palace, resulting in a stylistic mishmash and a wide array of museums. Maps in several languages are posted in the courtyards throughout the complex, but here are the highlights: the Schatzkammer (Imperial Treasury) houses the crown  jewels, as well as the nail supposed to have pierced Christ’s Christ’s right hand and the so-called Spear of Destiny. If you’re into impressive baroque interiors, the reading room of vienna.inyourpocket.com

Sightseeing the Nationalbibliothek (National Library) is a highlight. For those with a fascination for sordid dynastic family histories, a ticket to the Kaiserappartements (Emperor’s Apartments) includes the Silberkammer (Silver Vault) and Sisimuseum (Sisi Museum), lending an intimate insight into the private lives of Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife, Elizabeth of Bavaria (better known locally as Sisi). The dancing white Lippizaner horses of the Spanische Hofreitschule (Spanish Riding School) perform here, as well as the boy sopranos and altos of the Wiener Sängerknaben (Vienna Boys’ Choir) QA-2, Heldenplatz, MVolkstheater, tel. +43-1-533 75 70, www.hofburg-w www.hofburg-wien.at/. ien.at/. Open Sept-June Sept-June 09:0017:30, July-Aug 09:00-18:00. Admission €11,50/7, Sisi Ticket €25,50.

HUNDERTWASSER�KRAWINAHAUS  This vibrant and fanciful public housing complex, now an iconic landmark of the work of Austria’s own architectural iconoclast, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, regularly tops lists of visitors’ favourite sights in Vienna. As you can probably tell by the Gaudi-esque shapes and colourful palate, Hundertwasser embraced a playful, environmentallyfocused artistic philosophy. He proclaimed that straight lines were “godless and immoral,” that every building should have as many trees as tenants, that rolling, uneven floors were “a divine melody to the feet,” and that access to a window was a basic human right. While entering the building is not permitted (it is a private residence for 52 families and 250 trees and shrubs), the Kunsthaus Wien, located just down Untere Weißgerberstraße, features a small museum and café dedicated to this controversial figure.QI-2, Kegelgasse 37-39, M1 tram Hetzgasse, tel. +43 1 710 41 16, www.hundertwasserhaus.info. www.hundertwasserhaus.info.

IRRGARTEN SCHÖNBRUNN �LABYRINTH� Situated amid the expansive and highly manicured baroque gardens of the Habsburg summer residence, the topiary maze and labyrinth of Schönbrunn date back to original 17th century layouts intended for the amusement of the palace’s royal residents and guests. These days, the attractions are open to the rest of us, presenting a series of twists, turns, riddles and interactive puzzles to challenge and enchant visitors of all ages.QSchloss Schönbrunn, MHietzing, tel. +43 1 811 132 39, www.schoenbrunn. at. Open 09:00 - 18:00. Admission € 3,50/2,20.

MUSEUMS QUARTIER Formerly the imperial court stables, the Museum Quarter complex now functions as a lively meeting point for young artists, musicians and students. The ten museums and venues housed here focus on fostering the creation of art as well as its appreciation, so exhibitions, performances and workshops in a range of disciplines (as well as free wireless internet) are offered to the public year-round. In warm weather, the central courtyard features a pétanque field, mini-racecar track, outdoor bars and restaurants, and distinctive brightly coloured outdoor couch-like Enzis, so you can grab a cold beer and get to know the locals. If you’re planning on downing a few, however, make sure facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

you’ve got an extra €0,50 in your pocket—the public toilets, located in the main entryway, just started charging. QG-3, Museumsplatz 1, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 523 58 81, www.mqw.at. Open 00:00 - 24:00. Admission free to the courtyard.

SCHLOSS SCHÖNBRUNN �SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE�  This magnificent summer palace of the Habsburg royalty truly embodies the opulence of the Baroque era, from its topiary maze and minutely manicured gardens to the ornately detailed interiors. Several tour packages offer access to the highlights of its 1,441 rooms, which have witnessed imperial births and deaths, the signings of treaties, legendary performances, and a veritable who’s who of European history. A visit to Schönbrunn isn’t complete without a walk around the park grounds; the Tiergarten  is the oldest continuously running zoo in the world, and while modest in scale, it boasts a comprehensive feeding schedule and well-designed enclosures. If you’re the more intrepid sort, definitely opt for a hike up the hill to the ornamental Gloriette, where you can refuel with Kaffee and a Kipferl , just like Empress Maria Theresa did more than 250 years ago. QD-4, Schönbrunner Schlossstr. 47, MSchönbrunn, tel. +43 1 811 132 39, www. schoenbrunn.at. schoenbrunn.at. Open April-June & Sept-Oct Sept-Oct 08:3008:3017:30, July-Aug 08:30-18:30, Nov-Mar 08:30-17:00. Park open dawn till dusk. Admission €11,50/8,50, Sisi Ticket €25,50/15. Park free. March - April 2016

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Sightseeing MUSEUMS ALBERTINA  The world wo rld’s ’s largest large st colle co llect ctio ionn of graph gr aphics ics,, this thi s museum’s mus eum’s extensive permanent collection includes well-known works by Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, Degas and many more, all displayed in the plush original 19th century Empire-style state rooms. Completed in 2004, the current façade features a striking titanium wing designed by architect Hans Hollein, reflecting the museum’s characteristic synthesis of classical and modern artwork. QB-3, Albertinaplatz 1, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 53 48 30, www.albertina.at. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Wed 10:00 - 21:00. Admission € 12,90/ Children and young people (younger than 19) no charge.

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SPANISCHE SPANISCHE HOFREITSCHULE HOFREITSCHU LE �SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL�  The oldest riding academy in the world, this fixture in Habsburg imperial history has perpetuated the High School of Classical Horsemanship with their famous white Lippizaner horses for more than 430 years. Performances can be pricey and sell out quickly, so attending a morning exercise (daily Tuesday through Saturday, 09:00-12:00) can be a good alternative, although the showier dressage elements are usually left out. QA-2, Michaelerplatz 1, MHerrengasse, tel. +43 1 533 90 31, www.srs.at. Visitor centre open Tue-Sun 09:00-16:00, Fri when there is a performance 09:00-19:00. Visitor Centre admission free; show tickets €12-116.

STEPHANSDOM Even if you’re in European church overload, this is one cathedral you don’t want to skip. This location has functioned as the religious, cultural and geographic centre of Vienna for more than eight centuries, a history which whic h can practically be traced through the basilica’s mish-mash of architectural styles. If you can believe it, there are even more legends surrounding this landmark than there are tourists, so taking a tour is strongly recommended, especially later in the day once the guided tour groups have passed through.QB-2, Stephansplatz, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 513 76 48, www.stephanskirche.at. Open 06:00 - 22:00, Nave closed during services. Admission free. Tours €1,50-14,50. 38  Vienna In Your Pocket

ARCHITEKTURZENTRUM WIEN  The Architekturzentrum Wien, the Austrian architecture museum, is the centre for architecture and the culture of building. It offers a fascinating panorama of highlights from the last 150 years of Austrian architecture. Several temporary exhibitions every year focus on other facets of architecture. Special attention is given to architecture of the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as to the architecture of the future.QG-3, Museumsplatz 1, MMuseumsquartier, Museumsquartier, tel. +43 1 521 31 15 30, www.azw.at. Open 10:00 - 19:00. Admission €7/4.50.

GEMÄLDEGALERIE DER AKADEMIE DER BILDENDEN KÜNSTE WIEN Located in Vienna’s prestigious Academy of Fine Arts, this collection of paintings features works by some of the most important iconoclasts of European art history.  Though  Thou gh the seminal semi nal works wor ks by masters mast ers such suc h as Titian, Titi an, Rubens, and Rembrandt offer an added bonus, the museum’s prized artifact is undoubtedly the curiously disturbing Last Judgement altarpiece by Hieronymus Bosch, dating from the early 1500s.QA-3, Schillerplatz 3, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 588 16 22 22, www. akademiegalerie.at. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission €8/5.

HEERESGESCHICHTLICHES MUSEUM �MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY�  The  Th e Muse Mu se um of M ilit il it ar y Hi stor st or y fe atur at ures es a sur su r ve y of Austrian and European conflict spanning more than four centuries, all presented within Vienna’s former barracks and armoury. Artefacts, arms and armour from practically every continental conflict since the 17th century include original Turkish tents, the car and couch where Emperor Franz Ferdinand was shot and died, Nazi propaganda, various aircraft, a tank garden and (remarkably for a landlocked country) an extensive naval wing. Audio guides in four languages included. Q I-4, Arsenal Objekt 1, M Südbahnhof, tel. +43 1 79 56 10, www.hgm.at/. Open 09:00 - 17:00. Admission €6/4, first Sun in the month free. vienna.inyourpocket.com

Sightseeing LEOPOLD MUSEUM Inside the Museum Quarter complex, the sleek white Leopold Museum boasts the world’s largest collection of work by expressionist Egon Schiele, as well as important pieces by Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka and other major Austrian artists from the 19th and 20th centuries.  The architecture archite cture of the Leopold Museum, a light-filled light-fi lled cube of white shell limestone, stands in striking contrast to the historic ambience of the Imperial Stables.Tip:  The museum’s panorama panora ma windows window s offer a wonderful wonder ful view of central Vienna and the Hofburg Palace.QG-3, © Kunsthalle Wien 2014, photo Stephan Wyckoff 

KUNSTHALLE WIEN Behind the elegant Baroque façade of the Museumsquartier building, the Kunsthalle is one of the most vibrant contemporary art venues in Europe, and Vienna’s main exhibition space for contemporary art. Expect themed group exhibitions, exciting solo exhibitions, retrospectives and works by emerging artists. The Kunsthalle has a second space on Karlsplatz, at (B-3) Treitlstrasse 2.QB-3, Museumsplatz 1, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 521 89 33, www.kunsthallewien.at. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00. Admission Museumsquartier €8, Karlsplatz €3, combined €12.

KUNSTHAUS WIEN  The Museum Hundertwasse Hundertwasserr was founded founded by Friedensr Friedensreich eich Hundertwasser, one of the most important Austrian artists of the twentieth century. The Museum Hundertwasser unites the most important aspects of his oeuvre and exhibits the largest collection in the world of his paintings, printed graphics, tapestries and architectural designs. Vienna’s first „green museum“ also gives its visitors the chance to experience Friedensreich Hundertwasser’s visionary ecological commitment - he experimented with grass roofs and planted trees in building facades. The Bistro in the KUNST HAUS WIEN WIEN serves vegetarian delicacies - also in the romantic garden. Untere Weißgerberstraße 13, MRadetzkyplatz, tel. +43 1 712 04 91, www.kunsthauswien.com/. Open 10:00 18:00. Admission € 10/5, Combined ticket € 12.

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KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM Nowhere in Vienna will you experience a more salient account of Austrian imperial history. The building’s layout even echoes the geography of the Habsburg monarchy - the impressive central stairwell represents the Alps and divides the two major European artistic schools. While the east wing contains all of the northern German, Flemish and Dutch pieces (Rubens, Bruegel, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Vermeer, Dürer), the west wing boasts a comprehensive overview of important Spanish and Italian works (Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Velásquez). Velásquez). Egyptian, near East, Roman and Greek antiquities and Austrian art from the 17th and 18th centuries make up the ground floor.QA-3, Burgring 5, MVolkstheater, tel.

Museumsplatz 1, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 52 57 00, www.leopoldmuseum.org. Open 10:00 – 18:00, Thu 10:00 – 21:00. Closed Tue. Admission €13/8, audioguide €4.

MOZARTHAUS VIENNA A centre devoted to the life and works of Austria’s musical genius, housed in the last remaining of Mozart’s apartments. The composer lived here in grand style from 1784-87. In addition to the historical Mozart apartment, visitors can find out about the times in which Mozart lived and his most important works.  The exhibi exh ibitio tionn focuse foc usess on his years yea rs in Vienna Vie nna,, which whi ch marked a high point in his creativity. QB-2, Domgasse 5, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 512 17 91, info@ mozarthausvienna.at, www.mozarthausvienna.at. Open 10:00 - 19:00. Admission €10/8/3. Combined ticket with Haus der Musik €17.

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MUMOK �MUSEUM OF MODERN ART�  The Mumok, short for Museum Moderner Kunst, is Austria’s Austria’s leading centre for modern and contemporary art. It stands for cosmopolitanism, progress and artistic diversity of the highest quality. Occupying an impressive black basalt block in the Museumsquartier, it hosts an exceptional collection that has given it a standing that extends far beyond Vienna’s borders. While Mumok’s collection forms the basis of the exhibition programme, they put on four exhibitions per year in collaboration with international partners.QG-3, Museumsplatz 1, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 52 50 00, www.mumok.at. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Mon 14:00 19:00, Thu 10:00 - 21:00. Admission €11/8, Articket valid.

MUSEUM FÜR ANGEWANDTE KUNST �MAK� Better known as MAK, this museum is dedicated to artistic functionality - from teapots and textiles to furniture and light fixtures. Because the museum doubles as a university, exhibitions rotate often, displays are fresh and unique, the voluminous reading room is open to perusal free of charge, and guided tours and events are frequent and varied. Every Tuesday is MAK NITE, when the museum becomes a showcase for the latest projects of young artists—a perfect opportunity to grab a fancy cocktail in the museum’s Österreicher bar and chitchat ch itchat with the artists. ar tists.

NATURHISTORISCHES NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM M USEUM Renowned for its zoological and anthropological holdings, this museum offers the scientific perspective of the extensive imperial collections. Many of the specimens displayed in the late 19th-century woodpanelled halls date from Austria’s ambitious research and colonial expeditions, including the Colombian emerald presented to Hernán Cortés by Aztec ruler Montezuma, several stuffed extinct species, and the oldest human-carved statuette ever found. Unless you’re a mineralogist, start on the second floor and work your way down—the dinosaurs, animals and special exhibitions are upstairs.QA-2, Burgring 7, MVolkstheater, tel. +43 1 52 17 70, www.nhm-wien. ac.at. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Wed 09:00 - 21:00. Closed Tue. Admission €10/8/5.

SCHATZKAMMER SCHATZKAMMER �IMPERIAL � IMPERIAL TREASURY� In the Hofburg’s oldest inner courtyard, the Habsburg Imperial Treasury Treasury contains a fascinating array of many of the empire’s most valuable artefacts. ar tefacts. Gape at the crown jewels, ornate reliquaries, monstrances, embroidered vestments, a splinter of the ‘true cross’ (plus one of the nails). There’s also the enigmatic Spear of Destiny, long believed to have been the one thrust into Christ’s side, and credited with granting (at least temporary) world domination to its long list of powerful owners, among others, Barbarossa, Constantine the Great, Charlemagne and Hitler. QA-2, Hofburg, MVolkstheater, tel. +43 1 525 2 40, www. wiener-schatzkammer.at. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Tue. Admission €12/9.

SECESSION  This remarkab remar kable le buildin bui ldingg was concei con ceived ved as a delibera deli berate te opposition to the predominant artistic nostalgia of the early 20th century, and most of Vienna ridiculed its crowning gold sphere as a goldenes Krauthappel or ‘golden cabbage’ when it was unveiled in 1898.  Today, the vegetabl vege tablee-ism ism has become bec ome somethi some thing ng of an endearment with the building featured on the back of Austrian-minted €0,50 coins, and the building has functioned as a forum for modern Austrian artists for more than 100 years. The main attraction is undoubtedly Gustav Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze, but the higher ticket price will also snag you entry to the other exhibitions. Friedrichstrasse 12, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 587 53 07, www.secession.at/. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Mon. Admission €9,50/6.

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MStubentor, tel. +43 1 712 80 00,

SIGMUND FREUD MUSEUM Located in the former practice and private apartment of the renowned father of psychoanalysis, this museum features both the historical perspective on Sigmund Freud’s work and its application to modern and conceptual art. Europe’s largest library dedicated to psychoanalysis is also available for your perusal. The iconic couch is also on display. QG-1,

www.mak.at. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Tue 10:00 - 22:00. Closed Mon. Admission €7,90/5,50, Free Admission on Tuesdays 6-10 p.m.

Berggasse 19, MSchottentor, tel. +43 1 319 15 96, www.freud-museum.at. Open 09:00 - 18:00. Admission €8/5,50.

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Daytrips

Krems

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When you’ve seen enough of Vienna and have an extra day

or two to spare, hop on a train or a bus and head out to the pristine countryside of Lower Austria where you will enjoy beautiful scenery, marvel at amazing baroque architecture, splurge in well-equipped spas and thermal baths, unwind in cosy cafés and restaurants on cobble-stone streets, and taste the wine from famous century-old wineries of the Wachau Valley. Considering Austria’s reliable infrastructure and affordability of bus and train service, you’d have no trouble reaching any of the destinations we recommend here. Schedules can be obtained at the website of Austrian Railways (ÖBB), www.oebb.at. Tickets can be purchased at the railway stations, online, or from the bus driver.

KREMS Just a one-hour ride from Vienna by train, Krems is a delightful, remarkably well-preserved medieval town in the Danube Valley. Its success as the centre of the Danube trading route peaked in the 13th-16th centuries, but the town was plundered during the 30 Year War in the 17th century and never regained its commercial status. Unlike in many other Austrian towns, the 17th-18th century baroque architecture hasn’t really taken root in Krems, which explains why the town still charms visitors with its unique medieval character. Start exploring Krems at Landstraße, the city’s main pedestrian promenade filled with cafés, restaurants and souvenir shops, then stop by at the Town Hall (Rathaus) and wander around the town’s numerous small squares, cobbled streets and narrow alleys. Visit the magnificent Parish Church, one of only on ly a few churches in town with the baroque interior, then continue on to the Dominican Monastery with its museum dedicated to the area’s long-standing tradition of winemaking. Krems also has a more modern part, just beyond the Steiner Gate, where the relatively new Danube University adds a younger fresher touch to this otherwise very historic town. Getting there: Hourly trains to Krems/Donau leave from

Vienna’s Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof (Tram D from the Opera House). One-way fare is €13.90.

MELK AND THE ABBEY If there was such thing as a “national abbey”, the Melk Abbey (Stift Melk) would be the one for Austria. Perched atop the hill overlooking the Danube, this imposing Benedictine building is so enormous it almost dwarfs the surrounding facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

area with its overwhelming presence. It is this magnificent monastery that attracts thousands of tourists to the quiet town of Melk every year. Although monks have lived here for over 900 years, the abbey was completely rebuilt in 1732 and has since undergone several further renovations, the most recent one was completed in 2000. Today the Abbey belongs to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Don’t miss the stunning Marble Hall and the Abbey Library, as well as the strikingly beautiful Abbey Church with ceiling frescos by Johann Michael Rottmayr. Admire fantastic views of the town and the Danube valley from the terrace and walk around the beautiful park with an excellent restaurant just outside the monastery. To sweeten your perfect day, walk to the Eissalon Ebner (Linzer Strasse 1) and enjoy a delicious ice-cream with a postcard-pretty view of the Abbey. Open: May-September 09.00-17.30. April and October

09.00-16.30. Entry: Adults €7.70. Guided tours in English are offered twice a day at 10.55 and 14.55 and cost €9.50. Discounts for families and student groups. NovemberMarch visits are available only with guided tours, to be booked in advance online: www.stiftmelk.at. Getting there: Regional trains in the direction of St.Valentin

leave Vienna Westbahnhof station every hour and stop in Melk in about 75 minutes. One-way fare is €15.70.

KLOSTERNEUBURG  The wealthy town of Klosterneuburg, 14km north of Vienna on a hill beside the Danube river, makes a great daytrip for art and wine lovers. Starting off as a Roman fortification, Klosterneuburg was revived by Charlemagne in early medieval times, and the foundation of the monastery has ensured its prominence – and a stead supply of excellent wine - ever since, attracting many affluent residents. Klosterneuburg is also the place where the famous writer Franz Kafka died in a sanatorium in 1924. To get there, take the S40 train from Spittelau or

Heiligenstadt to Klosterneuburg-Weidling station. Alternatively, bus N°239 from Heiligenstadt and N°240 from Handelskai also go to Klosterneuburg. Travel Travel time is 10-15 minutes for all types of transport. For further tourist information see www.info.klosterneuburg.net.

ESSL MUSEUM  The impressive private contemporary art collection of Agnes and Karlheinz Essl, exhibited in a purpose-built museum, consists of over 7000 works from the 20th and 21st centuries. Austrian art after 1945 is at the core of the collection with international positions.QAn der Donau-Au 1, Klosterneuburg, MLeopoldsbrücke, tel. +43 2243 370 50 150, [email protected], www. essl.museum. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Wed 10:00 - 21:00. Closed Mon, Also open on Mon holidays. Admission €9/6 (free entrance after 18:00). March - April 2016

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Jewish Vienna There are few cities in Europe where the Jewish

population has been so deeply ingrained, and yet, has experienced such devastation during the persistent waves of anti-Semitism and in the World War II, as Vienna. The historical, political and economic contribution of the Jewish community into this city’s past and present can hardly be underestimated. It would suffice to say that three of four Nobel Prize Winners from Austria were Jewish. Luminaries such as the father of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud, writers Arthur Schnitzler and Stefan Zweig, composers Gustav Mahler and Emmerich Kalman, and the founder of modern Zionist movement Theodore Herzl, all lived and worked here and were all of Jewish origin.

sigmund   freud museum Sigmund Freud Museum 1090 Vienna - Austria, Berggasse 19 Daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Guided tours by appointment Phone.: +43-1-319 15 96 Fax: +43-1-317 02 79 [email protected] www.freud-museum.at

The Sigmund Freud Museum Berggasse 19 in Vienna’s ninth district has become one of the world’s most famous addresses: addresses: Here is where Sigmund Freud lived and worked for 47 years until he was driven into exile in 1938. Pioneering works such as “The Interpretation of Dreams” were written in the study. In these rooms, the Sigmund Freud Museum presents an exhibition documenting the life and work of the founder of psychoanalysis with unique film material depicting the Freud family and original objects and furniture from Freud’s belongings.

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EARLY HISTORY  The first mention of Jews in Vienna is from the 12th century. By 1420 the Jews had comprised about 5% of the city’s population, but soon they were expelled from the city, their property was confiscated, and many were brutally murdered in nearby Erdberg. Later in the 15th century they were allowed to return and establish their own colony in Leopoldstadt. Under the reign of Empress Maria Theresa laws were introduced that substantially worsened the condition of the Jews; these were later repealed, and Vienna became the center of Jewish culture in Central Europe.

JEWISH RENAISSANCE AND THE RISE OF ANTI-SEMITISM  The years following the Revolution of 1848 were quite stable and prosperous for the Jewish community. co mmunity. The presence of the Jews became obvious in the city’s cit y’s social, economic and political life. Anti-Semitic feelings were formented by many of Vienna’s public officials and politicians, one of the most radical of them being Dr. Karl Lueger, the Mayor of Vienna from 1897 to 1910. Early in the 20th century, twenty-one members of the extreme anti-Semitic All-Deutsche Partei were elected into parliament.

WORLD WAR II  AND THE HOLOCAUST On March 12, 1938, Hitler marched into Vienna and made a speech at the balcony of the Hofburg Palace. Almost immediately, Aryan-only laws were enacted, and Jews were deprived of civil rights, were not permitted to own land or hold public office. On November 9, 1938, the notorious Kristallnacht occurred, when angry residents, driven by the Nazi party, torched Jewish businesses and synagogues. About 6,000 Jews were apprehended and sent to Dachau camp that day. Following the Wannsee Conference of 1942, Jews were stripped of their citizenship and mass deportations to concentration camps ensued. The Jewish community, that had counted over 200 thousand people in 1938, was all but decimated. More than 130,000 were forced to leave the country, about 65,000 were murdered. Less than 1,000 managed to survive the catastrophe. vienna.inyourpocket.com

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THE JEWISH COMMUNITY TODAY It took Austria almost fifty years to come to terms and accept its role in the holocaust. Traces of anti-Semitism continued through the 1980s and can still be felt to this day. Not until 1991 did the government finally issue a statement acknowledging their role in the Third Reich. The Jewish population has been growing since the 1950s, primarily due to immigration from Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and Iran; today it stands at about 14,000 and there are fifteen synagogues.

JEWISH SIGHTS  The Jewish Museum of Vienna is one of the largest in Europe, with locations at Dorotheergasse and Judenplatz.  The Dorotheergasse location uncovers the Jewish history of Vienna throughout the centuries, while at Judenplatz there are the archeological remains of a 500-year old synagogue, and a monument to the Austrian victims of the holocaust. The Stadttempel at Seitenstettengasse is the only synagogue to survive the war and is open for guided tours. Other Jewish sights include Theodore Herzl Stiege, the stairs named after the father of Zionism, and the monument to the victims of Gestapo at Morzinplatz.  The Jewish Welcome Center at Stephansplatz has further information about Jewish life and culture in Vienna.

Jewish Museum Vienna Dorotheergasse 11, 1010 Vienna Sunday to Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed on Saturday Museum Judenplatz Judenplatz 8, 1010 Vienna Sunday to Thursday Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Closed on Saturday www.jmw.at

JÜDISCHES MUSEUM �JEWISH MUSEUM�  The first of its kind in the world when it opened, the Jewish Jewish Museum divides its extensive collection of Jewish historical and religious artifacts between two city centre locations. Most of the exhibitions are displayed in the Palais Eskeles at the Dorotheergasse location, while the Judenplatz facility, recently renovated and reopened to the public, features the foundations of a 15th century centur y synagogue and the medieval Jewish ghetto, as well as Rachel Whiteread’s impressive monument to the 65,000 Austrian Jews who were exterminated during the Holocaust.QB-2, Dorotheergasse 11, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 53 50 43 13 10, www.  jmw.at. Open 10:00 10:00 - 18:00. Admission Admission €10/5. €10/5.

FREUD IN VIENNA  Sigmund Freud, one of Vienna’s most prominent Jewish intellectuals, lived and worked at Berggasse 19 between 1859 and 1938. He’s now recognized as the founder of modern psychology, but when he was in Vienna, Freud’s career as a researcher and theorist was heavily marked by confrontation and opposition due to the strong anti-Semitic attitude in Viennese politics and society. Consequently, Freud did not enjoy much local recognition for his work on psychoanalysis, which was held in low regard and labelled as a ‘Jewish science’, and his career at the University of Vienna stagnated crumbled. crumbled. After the annexation of Austria in 1938 he fled to London, but despite the constant ostracism he experienced in Vienna, he always longed for his former home. facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

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Children’s Vienna Behind the façade of Vienna’s imperial opulence, you

 Attention  Atte ntion technolo tech nology gy geeks: ge eks:

 thiss is  thi is you yourr pla playg ygrou round nd!! You can use all of your senses and imagination to experience the stages of scientific and technological progress from its inception to the latest cutting-edge achievements.

might wonder if there is any space left for simple downto-earth family fun in this city. Thankfully, Vienna’s once notorious coldness to children is now definitely a thing of the past, and opportunities abound for year-round outdoor entertainment, festivals, concerts, street fairs, as well as museums, theatres and other creative activities where both kids and their parents can feel comfortable and welcome. You can explore the fascinating blend of gadgets and robots at the Technical Museum (Technisches ( Technisches Museum Wien), Wien), challenge your kids’ imagination at the interactive scientific exhibit of the Zoom Children’s Museum ( Zoom  Zoom Kindermuseum) Kindermuseum ) or visit the world’s world’s oldest zoo in Schönbrunn.  There is ample choice of things things to do, do, for the whole family. family.

HAUS DES MEERES �AQUA TERRA ZOO� Featuring more than 10,000 animals, Vienna’s Aqua Terra Zoo occupies one of six massive concrete flak gun towers built by the Nazis shortly before the end of WWII. The huge space is divided between terrariums, aquariums and aviaries. Highlights include the feeding of the sharks and piranhas (Sun & Wed at 15:00) as well as other animals (posted online). Thrillseekers may find a trip up the rock climbing wall on the outside of the flak tower a fun jaunt before viewing the weekly shark dive (Thu 18:00). QF-3, Fritz-Grünbaumplatz Fritz-Grünbaumplatz 1, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 587 14 17, www.haus-des-meeres.at. Open 09:00 - 18:00, Thu 09:00 - 21:00. Admission €16,70/12,50.

Permanent and special exhibits feature the development of heavy heav y industry, energy production, transportation, co mmunication, musical instruments, computers and a lot more. Special programs for children offer interactive learning, holiday games, and even birthday parties with friends. Trams N°52 or 58 from Westbahnhof.

TECHNISCHES MUSEUM WIEN �TECHNICAL MUSEUM� Attention technology geeks: this is your playground! You can use all of your senses and imagination to experience the stages of scientific and technological progress from its inception to the latest cutting-edge achievements. Permanent and special exhibits feature the development of heavy industry, energy production, transportation, communication, musical instruments, computers and a lot more. Special programs for children offer interactive learning, holiday games, and even birthday parties with friends. Trams N°52 or 58 from Westbahnhof.QD-4, Mariahilferstrasse 212, tel. +43 1 89 99 80, [email protected], www. technischesmuseum.at. Open 09:00 - 18:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 18:00. Admission €10, children under 19 free.

Mariahilferstrasse 21 212 2 tel. +43 1 89 99 80 [email protected]  ww w.techni schesm schesmuseum. useum. at

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ZOOM KINDERMUSEUM  The ZOOM is Austria’s only museum dedicated to children up to 14 years old. The exposition is divided into four areas - main exhibit, ocean, studio and animated film centre and is designed to make cultural and scientific information as comprehensible to kids as possible. The focus is on games and play, as well as on sensory cognitive process. Kids are encouraged to ask questions and make things of their own. Teenagers can create animated films or even record their own pop songs. An ideal place for families to spend a stimulating afternoon.QG-3, Museumsplatz 1, MMuseumsquartier, tel. +43 1 524 79 08, info@ kindermuseum.at, www.kindermuseum.at. Open 08:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun. Exhibition admission admission free. vienna.inyourpocket.com

Shopping When it comes to shopping, the Vienna scene really runs

the gamut from large fashion chains to small boutiques, from designer labels to offbeat artisans. The sheer variety of retailers merits an extended ex tended shopping tour, but for those with something more specific in mind, we’ve got a few recommendations on where to start.

BOOKS & MAGAZINES SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY COMPANY Crammed with literature top to bottom, this tiny store sells some books you might have been searching forever and couldn’t find, and then some more you’ve never ever needed. Space is such a precious commodity here that you’d have to manoeuvre carefully not to chuck huge piles of printed matter on the floor. A good selection of books on art, travel and second-hand literature, all in English. QB-1, Sterngasse 2, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 53 55 05 30, www.shakespeare.co.at. Open 09:00 - 21:00. Closed Sun.

eclectic range of appealing fashion labels. In its refurbished splendour, the shop features a wide range of international brands, such as the Japanese premium denim label Edwin Jeans, the American shoe brand Red Wing Shoes, timeless jackets by Carhartt, sunglass collection by RetroSUPERfuture, modern design from denmark named NorseProjects, and much more. With years of experience in the world of fashion, Jakub Arnold has acquired an innate sense for trends and cuts, but above all else, an awareness of his customer’s needs.QF-3, Siebensterngasse Siebensterngasse 52, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 923 13 16, www.arnolds.at. Open 11:00 - 19:00, Sat 11:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.

KARIN KASAJ Unique Italian brands, such as Rinascimento, Sistes or Rich & Royal, await the trendiest fashion-followers at these two locations. You can be assured you’ll be the only lucky one in town to wear these classy outfits - they are shipped directly from Milan. Broad selection of elegant clothing for ladies from business attires to evening dresses. Stylish shirts and jackets for men are also available from their online catalogue. QB-2,

THALIA One of the largest booksellers in Austria, Thalia has five locations in Vienna and offers plenty of books on a variety of topics, as well as CD’s, DVD’s and stationery. Books are mostly in German, but a very good selection of the Englishlanguage fiction is available at the Mariahilferstrasse location. Also at Landstrasser-Hauptstrasse 2A/2B and at Donauzentrum shopping mall.QF-3, Mariahilferstrasse

MICHAELA ARL DE LIMA Michaela Arl De Lima’s atelier and shop sells finest handcrafted  jewel  jewelle lery ry,, and jewel jewelle lere redd item itemss such such as leathe leatherr purses purses and clutchbags. There’s also quirky ‘doggyjewellery’: decorated dog collars and leashes made of leather and tweed. QF-3,

99, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 595 45 50, www.thalia. at. Open Mon, Tue, Wed 09:30 - 19:00, Thu, Fri 09:30 20:00, Sat 09:30 - 18:00. Closed Sun.

Lindengasse 25, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 676 84 67 70 10, www.michaelaarldelima.com. Open Mon, Wed 11:00 - 17:00, Tue, Thu, Sat 11:00 - 18:00, Fri 11:00 - 19:00. Closed Sun.

FASHION

FLOWERS

While Vienna definitely has no shortage of major brand names featuring both extravagant luxury collections and informal street-style fashion, we thought that rather than listing the ever-present Benettons, H&Ms and Zaras of the world, we would direct you to some of Vienna’s numerous hidden treasures that sell unique items not to be found on every street corner in every other city. Most of the shops mentioned here are located in the city’s up-and-coming districts where trendy style-conscious people live and work - Freihausviertel, Naschmarkt and Neubau.

SÄDTLER Probably the most exclusive florist in Vienna, Sädtler has supplied beautiful bouquets, wreaths and other floral arrangements for all occasions since the 19th century. Plants are also in abundance, and deliveries are made throughout the city. The main location next to the Opera house is particularly fascinating – even the decorated window is a wonder to behold. QA-3, Opernring 13,

ADDICTED TO ROCK  Austria’s first Rock concept store s tore offers everything from rock music and rock-related fashion and accessories - including their own fashion label - to a rocking bistro and café. Drop by for customised shoes, shirts and trousers, pimped live by professional painters. Shopping done, hang around for good vibes, beer, tapas - and why not some miniknödel.

GIFTS & SOUVENIRS

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11, tel. +43 1 58 12 64 70, store. addicted.at. Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun, Bar open Sun-Thu 10:00-24:00, Fri, Sat 10:00-02:00.

ARNOLD’S Jakub Arnold, a former Managing Director with Carhartt’s, opened in 2010 this new edgy boutique in which he offers an facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

Wollzeile 12, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 513 25 49, www. kasaj.at. Open 10:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.

MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 587 42 19, www.saedtler.at. www.saedtler.at. Open 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.

FREY WILLE Undoubtedly a Viennese creation, Frey Wille has conquered the hearts and minds of the style-conscious women worldwide with its multicoloured hand-crafted enamel  jewellery  jewellery and extravaga extravagant nt decorativ decorativee accessories accessories.. Collections Collections and sets of beautiful and high-class bangles, rings, pendants and watches with names like Alphons Mucha or Gustav Klimt, as well as scarves, lady belts, pens or cufflinks for men can be found in several stores in Vienna. Also at Lobkowitzplatz 1, M Karlsplatz, tel. +43 1 513 80 09 14. QB-2, Stephansplatz 5, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 513 48 92, www.freywille. com. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. March - April 2016

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Shopping MANNER Manner’s popular Manner wafers, Austria Mozartkugeln, Casali chocolate bananas, Napoli Dragee Keksi, Casali RumKokos and fan articles ar ticles are for sale at this small flagship store. s tore. Josef Manner founded his sweets factory in 1890 under the slogan ‘Chocolate for everyone’, and today distributes the sweets with the company’s signature pink colour to over 50 countries.QB-2, Stephansplatz 7, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 513 70 18, www.manner.com. Open 10:00 - 21:00.

ÖSTERREICHISCHE WERKSTÄTTEN WERKSTÄTTEN  This large showcase store should be on your mustsee list even if you decide not to buy anything. The choice of handmade jewellery, glassware, ceramics and pewter is the largest in Vienna.QB-2, Kärntnerstrasse 6, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 512 24 18, www. austrianarts.com. Open 10:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.

SWAROVSKI WIEN In the heart of the Austrian capital at Kärntner Strasse 24 a fantastic world of crystal, the fusion of a stunning product spectrum and artistic installations, awaits you. Swarovski Wien entices into a shopping landscape on three levels displaying jewelry, accessories, decor objects and figurines, invites to an exclusive Moët & Chandon Bar and enchants with magical installations from world renowned artists. Kärntner Strasse 24, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 324 00 00, www.swarovski.com/wien. Open 09:00 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.

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history. Ever since, the company sought to collaborate with the most significant designers of its time ti me in order to produce pioneering objects in silver that combine outstanding design with the mastery of silversmith. The company offers classichighlights and icons of Vienna Design around 1900 that captivate with their clear and functional elegance, f.e. Josef Hoffmann’s revolutionary cutlery no. 135, created in 1902, as well as a range of fascinating contemporary objects by internationally renowned designers such as Zaha Hadid, Wolfgang Joop, Erwin Wurm, and many more. QB-2,

Spiegelgasse 14, tel. +43 1 513 05 00, www. wienersilbermanufactur.com. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.

GOURMET FOOD & DRINK CASA MEXICO One of just a few places where you can get imported Mexican, Spanish and South American staples, such as nachos, guacamole, chorizos, taco shells, and of course rum and tequila. Deliveries available. QF-3, Siebensterngasse Siebensterngasse 16a, MVolkstheater, tel. +43 1 315 45 39, www. casamexico.at. Open 10:00 - 20:00.

JULIUS MEINL AM GRABEN Vienna’s legendary epicurean temple offers chic but pricey foodstuffs on two levels, plus an excellent wine bar and an upmarket restaurant-bar on the upper floor. If you crave for any kind of food hard to get elsewhere in the city, try here. The café downstairs is quite popular with both locals and tourists.QB-2, Graben 19, MStephansplatz, tel.

THOMAS SABO Unique and trendy collection of sterling silver jewellery, watches, perfumes and accessories appeals particularly to the young and the hip. Prices are quite fair for the quality. Also at Wallnerstrasse, M Herrengasse, tel. +43 1 533 58 95.QB-2, Seilergasse 4, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 512

+43 1 532 33 34, www.meinlamgraben.at. Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sat 09:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun, Restaurant open 08:00-24:00, Saturday 09:00-24:00; Wine bar open MonSat 11:00-24:00, Sun closed; Shop open Mon-Fri 08:0019:30, Sat 09:00-18:00;. 09:00-18:00;.

39 25, www.thomassabo.com. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.

SCHÖNBICHLER Purveyors of finest tea, three generations of the Schönbichlers have run this opulent historic tea shop with love and devotion since 1870. Black, green, herbal, white, red, fruit teas, you name it, they’ve got it! It is also one of very few places where you can experience authentic English afternoon tea, or a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Exclusive liquors, as well as Japanese, Chinese and German porcelain, and even Russian samovars are also sold here.QB-2, Wollzeile 4, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1

WIENER SILBER MANUFACTUR Wiener Silber Manufactur is a genuine piece of Vienna`s cultural identity, looking back over more than 100 years of

TAX-FREE SHOPPING Citizens from outside the EU (and EU citizens resident elsewhere) can save money by claiming a VAT refund for the purchases while in Vienna. The Global Blue tax refund service is easy to use. When buying an item at a shop, ask for a tax refund cheque. At the airport or border show this together with the item in question at the customs desk to get the cheque stamped, and then proceed to the Global Blue Customer desk with your passport for the cash or credit card c ard refund. You’ll get the VAT VAT on these items refunded, minus a commission. For more information see www.global-blue.com. 46  Vienna In Your Pocket

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STAUD’S Since 1947, the Staud family has been pampering the Viennese and the world with the most exceptional fruit  jams and preserves from this corner store on Yppenplatz and nearby factory on Hubergasse. Hans Staud, the current owner, has been in this business for forty years and still greets customers in his original, though recently revitalized, marmalade emporium. Five million jars of amazing allfruit preserves, sliced fruit, syrups, chutneys, as well as a huge variety of pickled vegetables are produced and vienna.inyourpocket.com

Shopping shipped worldwide every year. QE-2, Brunnengasse/ Schellhammergasse, MJosefstädterstrasse, tel. +43 1 406 88 05 21, www.stauds.com. Open Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 08:00 - 12:30, Fri 08:00 - 12:30; 15:30 - 18:00. Closed Mon, Sun.

WALD & WIESE Aptly named forest and meadow , this pleasant store offers an astonishing variety of honey and honey products, black and white truffles, beeswax candles, cosmetics and much more. Great for imaginative gift sets. Also at Kaiserstrasse 33 and Wollzeile 19.QF-3, Neubaugasse

SHOPPING AREAS FREIHAUSVIERTEL Adjacent to the Naschmarkt , this small pocket of storefronts, galleries and eateries is quickly becoming one of the city’s trendiest shopping areas. Devoted specialists offer a range of unique novelties, from Austrian champagne to recycled art. QG-3, MKettenbrückengasse.

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26, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 907 81 07, www. waldundwiese.at. waldundwiese.at. Open 09:30 - 18:30, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.

XOCOLAT  This city has long been a sweet-tooth’s sweet-tooth’s paradise, but Xocolat with its eye-popping selection of truffles, marzipans, nougats and filled chocolates in every shape and form is about ab out as exclusive as it i t gets. You You are sure to get lured into this place and marvel at the sweet temptation. Just remember that decadence doesn’t come cheap. c heap.QA-1, Freyung Passage 2, MHerrengasse, tel. +43 1 535 43 63, www.xocolat.at. Open 10:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 12:00 - 17:00.

HOME INTERIOR & DESIGN STILWERK WIEN Germany’s most luxurious chain of one-stop interior design department stores that operates in Berlin, Hamburg and Düsseldorf has finally expanded south and set up a chic design centre in Vienna showcasing 28 stores on four levels. From bedroom accessories and garden furniture to kitchen decorations and lighting - - find here all you need to make your home or office modern, stylish and comfortable. Furthermore you can enjoy the best steaks of the town in Argentinean ambiance at „El Gaucho“ Steakhouse. QC-1, Praterstrasse Praterstrasse 1, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 212 06 10 50, www.stilwerk.at. Open Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.

TUCHLAUBEN  The Lederleitner Home Concept Store offers high-quality souvenirs and gifts, accessories, books, magazines and lifestyle products, contemporary furniture and home decoration ideas for kitchen, living room and bathroom. 7a, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 537 11 11, [email protected], www.lederleitner. at/30/Standorte,Tuchlauben. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.

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SPECIALTY SPECIAL TY SHOPS SH OPS ALTMANN & KÜHNE A real pearl for all chocolate aficionados, Altmann & Kühne sells tiny hand-made sweet sensations, called Liliputkonfekt, that are just way too beautiful to be eaten. facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

 These two wide pedestrian pedestr ian streets, s treets, flanked by elegant facades and joined at the strikingly modern Haas House  opposite from Stephansdom , form the commercial arteries of Vienna’s first district. This is the city’s most exclusive shopping area, where designer label devotees go as much to see as to be seen. QB-2, MStephansplatz.

MARIAHILFERSTRASSE  The long street street running running between between Vienna Vienna’’s sixth and seventh districts is home to major international chains offering clothing, music, house wares, and practically everything else. Tucked into the side streets you’ll find smaller boutiques and unique local labels, especially in the narrow cobbled streets of the Spittelberg, just up Stiftgasse, behind the Museum Quarter.QF-3, MZieglergasse. NASCHMARKT Derived from the German verb naschen, naschen, meaning “to nibble”, Vienna’s largest open-air market truly earns its moniker. The colourful fruit and vegetable stalls are interspersed with gourmet cheese, meat and ethnic food vendors, all offering up samples of their products to passers-by. If you’re looking for a shopping experience for all five senses, this one is a must. At the market’s market ’s southwest end, Austria’s largest Flohmarkt (Flea Market) sets up shops every Saturday morning, offering second-hand clothing, an array of unusual items, and antique treasures for expert bargain hunters who show up early.QG-3. March - April 2016

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Shopping GREEN FASHION ‘Organic’ is the word that applies not just to food and environment in Vienna – it is quickly becoming a motto in the kinds of clothing clot hing the Viennese choose to buy and wear.

ANUKOO FAIR FASHION  The concept of this cosy store in the 6th district reflects the owners’ belief that beautiful fashion and environmental consciousness can and should go handin-hand. Colourful women’s dresses are all made of organic textiles - cotton, silk and flax - and are imported impor ted from the eco-friendly producers in India and Mauritius. Hospitable staff has arranged all goods by their colour, which makes a visit to the store as much a pleasant experience to the eye as it is to the touch.QA-3, Gumpendorferstrasse 28, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 581 13 43, www.anukoo.com. Open 11:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.

FLO VINTAGE Proprietor Ingrid Raab found her passion for fashion from the past while working on period films, and in the 1970s opened this cosy shop with exciting, exquisite and original vintage clothing dating from 1880-1980. Expect pearl-embroidered Art Nouveau or Charleston dresses, ‘The Little Black Dress’ a la Chanel and Audrey Hepburn as well as a large variety of the ‘New Look’, Look’, the 50s and the th e 60s style of Jackie O.QG-3, Schleifmühlgasse 15a, MKettenbrückengasse, tel. +43 1 586 07 73, www.vintageflo.com. Open 10:00 -18:30, Sat 10:00 - 15:30. Closed Sun.

GÖTTIN DES GLÜCKS  The ‘Goddes ‘Go ddesss of Luck’ Luck ’ is Austria’s Aust ria’s leading lead ing fair fai r trade trad e fashion label and offers a variety of functional clothing and accessories for men, women and the home. It tries to raise awareness of social and environmental responsibility and reward ecofriendly producers and employers, such as organic farms and factories in Mauritius and India. All the beautiful items sold here are made of organic cotton and are designed to last. QG-3, Operngasse 32, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 67 63 58 74 15, www. goettindesgluecks.com. Open 11:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Sun.

GUTERSTOFF  T-shirts are worn to make a statement, and those available here come in all colours and sizes, made of organic fair trade cotton, and you can do whatever you please with it. Write something outrageous on it, or just make holes in it - everything goes.QH-1, Glockengasse 8a, MTaborstrasse, tel. +43 699 13 38 43 57, www.guterstoff.com. www.guterstoff.com. Open 14:00 - 19:00, Thu 14:00 - 20:00. Closed Mon, Sat, Sun. 48  Vienna In Your Pocket

Packed in colourful boxes, these pralines with decadent taste and silky texture will be a special and well-appreciated gift to bring home. Located on Graben for over 100 years, the store used to supply chocolates to His Majesty himself - need we say more? QB-2, Graben 30, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 533 09 27, www.altmann-kuehne.at. Open 09:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun.

ALT ALT WIEN KAFFEERÖSTEREI KAFFEERÖST EREI Possibly the only professional coffee roaster in town, Old Vienna lures customers with the irresistible aroma of more than twenty different sorts of coffee roasted and packaged for you right in the premises. From Old Vienna Gold to Jamaican Blue Mountain, a variety of blends would satisfy even the pickiest of the coffee lovers. Aromaprotecting bags will ensure that your coffee remains fresh long after you bring it home. QG-3, Schleifmühlgasse 23, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 505 08 00, www.altwien.at. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.

BOBBY’S FOODSTORE Nostalgic for Cadbury chocolate or Oreo cookies? Missing that cup of Campbell’s soup or a can of Dr. Pepper? You can get all of these and much more at the only British-American grocery store in Vienna. Stock up on all the familiar items, and if you can’t find any of your favourites, tell the store management and they’ll try to order it for you.QA-4, Schleifmühlgasse 8, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 586 75 34, www.bobbys.at. Open 10:00 - 18:30, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.

J&L LOBMEYR  This unique store was founded in 1823 and has become a real legend on Vienna’s chic Kärntnerstrasse. It specializes in mouth-blown glass, hand-cut glass, hand-painted porcelain and not least in beautiful chandeliers proudly exhibited today at places like the Vienna State Opera, the Kremlin in Moscow and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Don’t miss the fascinating collection of their glass museum on the third floor. QB-2, Kärntnerstrasse 26, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 512 05 08, www.lobmeyr. at. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. Closed Sun.

WINE SHOPS WEIN & CO With eight locations throughout the city, Wein & Co. is Vienna’s largest chain of wine shops and bars. The new flagship store on Mariahilferstrasse boasts a stylish wine bar and a restaurant with business lunch for under €10 on weekdays. Other central branches are at Jasomirgottstrasse 3-5 (M Stephansplatz), Universitätsring 12 (M Schottentor), and Getreidemarkt 1 (M Karlsplatz). QF-3, Mariahilferstrasse 36, MNeubaugasse, tel. +43 1 507 063 022, www. weinco.at. Open 10:00 - 02:00, Sun 15:00 - 24:00.

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HOTELS ALTSTADT ALTSTADT VIENNA VIENN A  The Altstadt Altstadt is a meeting place for artists, musicians musicians and travellers looking for a characteristic hotel with good service. Art can be found all over the hotel, from the reception and the rooms to the exhibitions in the Red Salon. The rooms are all different, with high ceilings, plump floral sofas, classic and designer furniture, honey-coloured parquet floors, unusual lighting and contemporary art. The English-style Red Salon accommodates the superb breakfast buffet as well as a bar, where you can relax by the fireplace.QF-3, Kirchengasse 41, MVolkstheater, tel. +43 1 522 66 66, hotel@altstadt. at, www.altstadt.at. 42 rooms (singles €119-169, doubles: €139-209, suites €169-369). TAGW

BRISTOL  The Bristol has welcomed many guests of international standing, and its Bristol Lounge restaurant is well-known well-kn own for being one of the city’s best. Be sure to request a room with a balcony facing the opera, or book one of the impressive tower suites.QB-3, Kärntner Ring 1, MKarlsplatz, tel. + 43 1 51 51 60, [email protected], [email protected], www. starwoodhotels.com. 150 rooms (doubles €269-364, suites €509-4,400). PTHARUFGKW

CAPRICORNO  The Capricorno offers everything you you need in a metropolitan hotel: a central location, good transport connections and comfortable, peaceful rooms.QC-1, Schwedenplatz 3-4, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 53 33 10 4 0, capricorno@ schick-hotels.com, www.schick-hotels.com. 46 rooms (singles/doubles (singles/doubles €127). PTAGKW

CITY CENTRAL  The Hotel City Centra Central,l, a popula popularr choice choice for vacation vacationers ers and business travellers, is situated right in the heart of Vienna, within easy reach of sights and transport connections. The hotel is

LES CLEFS D’OR Concierges that are members of the “Les Clefs d’Or” international concierge association (Union Internationale des Concierges d’Hotel) can be recognised by the crossed gold keys on th their eir lapels. This means that you are dealing with a professionally trained concierge who has built up the skills and contacts to open doors for you throughout the city and indeed the world. They should have a quick reply to any question or request you have. Hotels that have a concierge who is a Clefs D’Or member are marked with golden keys symbol in this chapter. facebook.com/ViennaInYourPocket

SYMBOL KEY T Child friendly

U  Facilities for the disabled

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H  Conference facilities

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housed in a historical building, yet provides modern four-star comfort and is equipped with all modern conveniences.QC-1, Taborstrasse 8, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 21 10 50, city. [email protected], www.schick-hotels.com. rooms (singles/doubles €127). PTAGW

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DAS OPERNRING  This  This beautifu beautifull hotel hotel located located opposite opposite the Staatso Staatsoper per is the ideal ideal place for anyone with an eye for comfort and taste. The rooms are comfortably furnished, and the service is high quality. Gourmets and party animals just need to descend to the basement, where there’s the restaurant “…said the Butcher to the Cow” as well as the Platzhirsch Club.QA-3, Opernring 11, MM Karlsplatz, tel. +43 1 587 55 18, [email protected], www.opernring.at. 47 rooms (singles/doubles €129-149).

ERZHERZOG RAINER „Kiss the hand“ at Hotel Erzherzog Rainer, a hotel rich in tradition and history. The Old Vienna charm is only felt where it is called for – all hotel facilities are of course state-of-the-art and technically modern. Because of its location and services, the hotel is loved by both business people and tourists.QA-4, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 27-29, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 221 11, [email protected], www.schick-hotels.com. 84 rooms (singles €120, doubles €160). PTAKW

GRAND HOTEL  This hotel is a reminder of the pomp and grandeur that defined the Austrian Empire. If the exterior of the hotel doesn’t awe you, the marble and the exquisite five-star service inside will.QB-3, Kärntner Ring 9, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 51 58 00, [email protected], www. grandhotelwien.com. 225 rooms (doubles €239-320, suites €720-2,150). PTHAUGKW

HILTON Situated right outside the airport train terminus, the Hilton is very convenient for business travellers. The The rooms are good and the staff is prompt and courteous, cour teous, making this four-star hotel a nice place to stay. It also hosts a very fancy nightclub,  The Box, and a bar.QC-2, Stadtpark 1, MLandstraße, tel. +43 1 71 70 00, [email protected], www.hilton. at. 641 rooms (singles/doubles €179-229, suites €1792,629). PTHARUFGKXW March - April 2016

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Hotels HILTON HILTON VIENNA PLAZA P LAZA Experienced travellers would always know what to expect from a Hilton, and this one smack in the middle of Vienna next to the university and the stock exchange is no exception. Rooms are traditionally but tastefully decorated. Amenities include two restaurants, a stylish bar, excellent fitness and recreation facilities, as well as a business centre. QB-1, Schottenring 11,

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39 00, [email protected], www.hilton.de/ wienplaza. PAUG

HOTEL AM PARKRING Here you can overlook Vienna in a single glance. This fourstar hotel is located on the upper floors of the famous Gartenbauhochhaus on the Ringstrasse, which encircles the city centre, meaning the rooms and suites offer superb panoramic views of o f Vienna. You’ll You’ll be thrilled by the friendly service and modern, comfortably furnished rooms.QC-2, Parkring 12, MStubentor, tel. +43 1 51 48 00, parkring@ schick-hotels.com, www.schick-hotels.com. 58 rooms (singles €98-113, doubles €135-165, suites €190-220).

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HOTEL AM STEPHANSPLA STEPHANSPL ATZ It’s impossible to get any more central - St. Stephen’s Cathedral is 56 steps from the main door, and the city’s pedestrian zone is at your feet. A good place to meet for business or to start exploring the city. cit y.QB-2, Stephansplatz

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IMPERIAL RENAISSANCE HOTEL What was once the royal riding school is now a charming historic hotel that would make the emperor himself proud to be a guest in its opulent o pulent suites. With a convenient location in the embassy quarter, this Marriott has an exquisite Imperial Club where you can splurge in Maisonette suites, enjoy modern conference facilities and even look over the chef’s chef ’s shoulder as he prepares mouthwatering meals.QI-3, Ungargasse 60, MRochusgasse, tel. +43 1 711 75 0, www.imperialrenaissance.com. PHAUGBK

9, MStephansplatz, tel. +43 1 53 40 50, office@ hotelamstephansplatz.at, hotelamstephansplatz.at, www.hotelamstephansplat www.hotelamstephansplatz. z. at. 56 rooms (doubles €160-240; suites €260-380).

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IMPERIAL One of the finest hotels in town, this is where foreign state visitors reside. Precious antiques and historical details are seamlessly combined with modern comfort in the rooms.  There’  There’s butler service for that hand-ironed hand-ironed newspaper newspaper or perfectly prepared bath. It’s also one of the most beautiful buildings on the Ringstrasse, enhanced at night by its facade lighting.QC-2, Kärntner Ring 16, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 50 11 00, [email protected], www. starwoodhotels.com. 138 rooms (doubles €359-477, suites €400-5,000). PHARUGBKW

INTERCONTINENTAL  This large and modern hotel overlooking the Stadtpark manages to combine Viennese charm with international flair. The well-furnished rooms are of excellent standards, but it’s the impeccable service, the knowledgeable concierge, the Café Vienna in the lobby, the popular Intermezzo American cocktail and oyster bar and the Club Lounge with great views over the city centre that keep businesspeople and tourists alike and coming back again and again.QC-3, Johannesgasse 28, MStadtpark, tel. +43 1 71 12 20, [email protected], www.vienna. intercontinental.com. 459 rooms (doubles €179-249, suites €329-479). PHARUFGKW

LE MÉRIDIEN  The modern majesty of Le Meridien’s Meridien’s restaurant is reason enough to rendezvous here. The hotel appeals to all your senses, the modern, colourful décor draws you in like a moth to a flame. It is near to just about everything and offers a range of inviting amenities and state of the art facilities, such as fitness facilities, sauna and Jacuzzi.QA-3, Opernring 13, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 58 89 00, www. starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien. 334 rooms (singles/ doubles €189-409, suites €489-1199). PARUF Hotel am Parkring

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Hotels MELIA VIENNA Perched high up in the Danube City Tower, Austria’s tallest building, the Melia is a designer hotel with chic rooms, great service and restaurants and fabulous views. The business district is at the foot of the building, the city centre a short hop by metro away, and you can while the night away at the unique rooftop bar. QDonau-City-Straße 7,

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PALAIS COBURG  The Palais Pala is Coburg Cob urg offer of ferss cultur cul turee and luxur lux uryy comfor com for t to its guests in a very elegant ambiance. Furthermore, this is the place to go for luxury culinary indulgence, and it’s famous for housing the city’s largest wine cellars. On Saturday nights, enjoy a presentation of rare wines while listening to live jazz at the wine bar. At this exclusive hotel only suites are available. QC-2, Coburgbastei 4, MStubentor, tel. +43 1 51 81 80, [email protected], www.coburg.at. 34 rooms (suites €670-2,700). PARUGB

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PALAIS HANSEN KEMPINSKI KEMPINSK I Originally built for the 1873 World Exhibition, this grand and glamorous hotel sets the standards when it comes to room comfort, service and food. The styling is a mix of historical elements and modern luxury, with plenty of marble, fine fabrics and contemporary design. The city centre is a short walk away from the northern Ringstrasse location.QSchottenring 24, MSchottenring, tel. +43 1 236 10 00, www. kempinski.com/vienna. Doubles from €350. P i

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PARK HYATT HYATT VIENNA V IENNA  This new luxurious hotel occupies a very grand 1915 bank building in the historical city centre. The business facilities here are exceptional, but leisure visitors will also find plenty to their liking, with large rooms, a spa with indoor pool and The Bank restaurant and Pearl bar for winding down. Am Hof 2, MU Herrengasse, tel. +43 1 227 40 12 34, www.vienna.park.hyatt.com. www.vienna.park.hyatt.com. QA-1/2,

SACHER  The famous fam ous Sacher Sac her Hotel Hot el was first fir st opene op enedd in 1876 187 6 by Eduard Sacher. Since 1934 the Gürtler family has owned it, working hard to preserve the tradition and elegance. The hotel is widely known for providing scenery for The Third Man film and for its Sachertorte chocolate cake. The red-clad doormen will usher you inside, where you can admire the imperial grandeur, dating back to the times of Prince Metternich. QB-3, Philharmonikerstrasse 4, MKarlsplatz, tel. +43 1 51 45 60, [email protected], www.sacher.com. 152 rooms (doubles €465-678, suites €820-2,540).

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 Together  Together with In Your Pocket , the city’s hotel concierges are important sources of information for travellers. Recognised by the golden crossed keys on the lapels of their jackets, good concierges will be able to give you restaurant and sightseeing tips, and can book event tickets for you. In this issue, we speak to Mag. KarlMichael Them, Deputy Front Office Manager of the Hotel Erzherzog Rainer since 2013. Mr Them realised he was made for the tourism industry when he worked in youth hostels to help finance his study of TheatreFilm- and Media Sciences at the University Uni versity of Vienna, so after graduating he immediately started working at the Hotel Erzherzog Rainer. This make our hotel special...

 The history of the Hotel Erzherzog Rainer goes back more than a century, and interestingly it has always been a family-run hotel. It was opened in 1913 and managed by the the Nedomansky family for 80 years and then sold to the Schick family in 1994. The traditional values of a family-run hotel are what makes the Hotel Erzherzog Rainer so special. Special restaurants I recommend...

I like to recommend Das Schick for its AustrianSpanish fusion cuisine and its unique view over Vienna. Especially in summer I advise guests to visit Motto am Fluss, situated along the Donaukanal; this is, it is a great location for dinner as well as for a coffee break or parties. Special sights I recommend...

 The Sankt Marxer Friedhof in the third district was closed in 1874 and is a conservation area and public park nowadays. The most important grave here is that of the great Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It's especially nice to visit in April and May when the lilac trees are in bloom. In Your Pocket... is a good guide for guests when they

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Hotels SOFITEL VIENNA STEPHANSDOM  This ultra-modern hotel by the Danube Canal stands for French hospitality at its best. Its state-of-the-art rooms are impeccably designed, and the views of the city from Le Loft restaurant on the top floor are breathtaking. Business facilities include ten light and airy conference rooms, and there’s a fitness centre and spa.QC-1, Praterstrasse 1, MM Schwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 90 61 60, h6599@sofitel. com, www.sofitel.com. www.sofitel.com. PHAUFGK

STANYS HOTEL & APARTMENTS  The new Stanys apartment hotel has some of the largest rooms and apartments in central Vienna, available for both long and short terms stays. Rooms are fresh and modern and come with free drinks in the fridge and a Cafisimo machine. Most apartments have a kitchenette, some also feature south-facing balconies for chilled-out breaks and great city views.QMariahilfer Str. 161, MWestbahnhof, tel. +43 1 893 08 93, [email protected], www.stanys.at. 36 rooms and apartments apartments (€ 72,- € 220,-). 220,-). LW

STEFANIE  The elegant four-star Stefanie is just a stone’s throw from central Vienna’s sights and attractions. With more than 300 years of history, it manages to combine traditional Viennese charm and modern hotel comforts very well. The remarkable architecture and its central location make it equally popular with business travellers and tourists. QC-1, Taborstrasse 12, MSchwedenplatz, tel. +43 1 21 15 00, [email protected], www.schick-hotels.com. 120 rooms (singles €106; doubles €161-181). PTA

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THE RITZ�CARLT R ITZ�CARLTON, ON, VIENNA Four palatial mansion along Vienna’s Ring have been transformed into the city’s newest top hotel, where historical elements blend in nicely with modern architecture. The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna has everything you’d expect from a 5-star, such as large rooms, restaurants and bars, and a deluxe spa and fitness centre with an 18m-long pool with underwater music.QB-3, Schubertring 5-7, tel. +43 1 31 18 88, [email protected], www. ritzcarlton.com. 202 rooms (159 singles/doubles €265 iJ JAKW 420, 43 suites €575-1,070). P i

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VIENNA MARRIOTT HOTEL One of the nicest Marriott hotels we’ve seen on our travels. In addition to the great service, this particular hotel stands out as it is one of the few with a pool. It is located just across the street from the Stadtpark, a great place to relax. QC-2, Parkring 12a, MStubentor, tel. +43 1 51 51 80, www. viennamarriott.com. 323 rooms (prices on request).

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VIENNA URBAN RESORT HOTEL A design hotel within walking distance of Schönbrunn Palace and near Westbahnhof station. The hotel’s facade is a special work of art, designed by famous local architect Heribert Thanner. It also hosts the trendy Italian Capa Tosta Tosta restaurant, known for its authentic Neapolitan pizza.QC-4, Sechshauserstr. 83, MSchönbrunn, tel. 892 13 87, [email protected], [email protected], www.urbanresorthotel.at. www.urbanresorthotel.at. 43 rooms (singles €69-95, doubles €78-120). TAUG

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HOSTELS HOSTEL RUTHENSTEINER  This friendly and hospitable backpacker’s paradise has provided travellers with an artsy urban oasis for decades.  The family-run hostel’s sweeping bar, bar, unique patio furniture and oversized chess and backgammon sets in the verdant garden area - all handcrafted by avid woodworker-owner Walter - along with the array of musical instruments in the common room, helpful staff, clean facilities and reasonable rates invite visitors to relax and rendezvous. QE-4, Robert Hamerlinggasse Hamerlinggasse 24, MWestbahnhof, tel. +43 1 893 42 02, www.hostelruthensteiner.com. www.hostelruthensteiner.com.

WOMBAT’S Wombat’s offers several different types of rooms, from single to six-bed set ups, and also features a great lounge area upstairs and a bar downstairs. There is always an international group of people staying at Wombat’s, so branch out and meet new people.QE-4, Mariahilferstrasse137, MWestbahnhof, tel. +43 1 897 23 36, www.wombats-hostels.com. 80 rooms (doubles €29 per person, triples €25 per person, dorm beds €20). Hotel Stefanie

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Directory DENTISTS DR. ROBERT SCHERNGELL QF-3,

Mariahilferstrasse 128/5, tel. +43 1 522 19 66.

PRIM. DR. HANNES LEMBACHER QB-2,

Rotenturmstrasse 27, tel. +43 1 533 55 81.

EMERGENCIES Police Ambulance Fire Department

tel. 133 tel. 144 tel. 122

DOCTORS

UNITED STATES STATES OF AMERICA QBoltzmanngasse

DR. DIETER ZAKEL

16, tel. +43 1 313 39, [email protected], www.usembassy.at.

QA-1,

Schottenring 16, tel. +43 800 63 34 24 63.

DR. GOTTFRIED HÖNLINGER QI-1,

Stuwerstrasse 22, tel. +43 1 728 00 91.

EMBASSIES AUSTRALIAQMatiellistrasse 2, tel. +43 1 50 67 40, [email protected], www.austria.embassy.gov.au. www.austria.embassy.gov.au.

FRANCEQTechnikerstrasse 2, tel. +43 1 50 27 50, [email protected], www.ambafrance-at.org.

GERMANYQMetternichgasse 3, tel. +43 1 71 15 40, [email protected], [email protected], www.wien.diplo.de. www.wien.diplo.de.

IRELANDQRotenturmstrasse 16-18, tel. +43 1 715 42 46, [email protected].

UNITED KINGDOMQJauresgasse 12, tel. +43 71 61 30, [email protected], www.ukinaustria.fso.gov.uk.

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WEBSTER UNIVERSITY Part of a worldwide network of Webster Universities offering bachelor and master degree courses in the fields of Art, Visual Culture, Culture, Business and Management, Information Technology, Technology, International Relations, Media Communications and Psychology.QBerchtoldgasse 1, MKaisermuhlen, tel. +43 1 26 99 29 30, [email protected], www.webster.ac.at.

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Street Register Abelegasse D2 Adolf-Blamauer-Gasse I4 AKH F1 Albertina B2 Alliogasse D3 Alserstraße F1 Altes AKH Campus F1 Am Heumarkt C3 Am Hof B1 Antonigasse E1 Arbeitergasse F4 Arenbergpark I3 Argentinierstraße B4 Arsenal I4 Auer-Welsbach-Park Auer-Welsbach-Park D4 Auf der Schmelz D3 Augarten H1 Auwinkel C2 Babenbergerstraße A3 Bäckerstraße B2 Bankgasse A2 Barichgasse I3 Bauernmarkt B2 Beatrixgasse C3 Beheimgasse E1 Belvedere C4 Belvedergasse H4 Berggasse G1 Bernardgasse E2 Biberstraße C2 Blindengasse E2 Blumengasse E1 Bognergasse B2 Boltzmanngasse G1 Börsegasse A1 Börseplatz A1 Bösendorferstraße B3 Botanischer Garten C4 Brandstätte B2 Brunnenmarkt E2 Burggarten A2 Burggasse E 3-G 3 Burgring A2 Cobdengasse C2 Dampfschiffstraße I2 Danhausergasse B4 Danhausergasse H4 Dinglstedgasse E4 Dominikanerbastei C2 Donaukanal Bundesstraße Bundesstraße B 1 Dorotheergasse B2 Dr. Karl Lueger Ring A1 Esterhazygasse F3 Fahnengasse A2 Falkenstraße Falkenstraß e C2 Färbergasse B1 Fasangasse I4 Favoritenstraße Favoritenstraße B4 Felberstraße D 4-E 3 Feldgasse F2 Ferdinandstraße C1 Fischerstiege B1 Fleischmarkt B2 Floragasse B4 Florianigasse E 2-F 2 Floßgasse B1 Frankenberggasse Frankenberggasse B4 Franzenbrückenstraße I1 Franzensgasse A4 Franz-Hochedlinger-Gasse H 1 Franz-Josefs-Kai Franz-Josefs-Kai B1 Fugbachgasse I1 Fugbachgasse I1 Führichgasse B2 Gablenzgasse D 2-E 3 Gartengasse G4 Gaudenzdorfergürtel F4 Geblergasse E1 Getreidemarkt A3 Girardigasse A3 Gluckgasse B2 Goldschlagstraße D 3-E 3 Gonzagagasse B1 Graf Stahemberg Gasse B 4 Griechengasse B1 Grimmgasse D4 Große Mohrengasse C1 Große Naugasse G4

Große Neugasse A4 Große Schiffgasse B1 Große Sperlgasse C1 Grünangergasse B2 Grundsteingasse D 2-E 2 Grünentorgasse G1 Gumpendorferstraße A3 Gumpendorferstraße E 4-G 3 Gußhausstraße B4 Gutenberggasse G2 Haberlgasse E2 Habsburgergasse B2 Hafnersteig C2 Haidgasse C1 Halbgasse E3 Hamerlingpark F2 Hammer-Purgstall-Gasse C 1 Hasnerstraße D2 Hauptallee I1 Haus der Musik B3 Haus des Meeres F3 Heeresgeschichtliches Museum I4 Hegelgasse B3 Heinestraße I1 Heinrichsgasse B1 Heldenplatz A2 Helferstorferstraße A1 Herbststraße D2 Hermanngasse F3 Hernalsergürtel E2 Herrengasse A2 Herrmanngasse E3 Hetzgasse I2 Heumühlgasse A4 Heymerlegasse D2 Himmelpfortgasse B2 Hintere Zollamtsstraße I2 Hofburg A2 Hofmühlgasse F4 Hohenstaufengasse A1 Hollandstraße B1 Hollergasse D4 Hörlgasse A1 Huglgasse D3 Hundertwasserhaus I2 Hütteldorferstraße D 3-E 3 Jakobergasse C2 Jaurèsgasse C4 Johannesgasse C3 Johnstraße D 4-D 3 Jörgerstraße E1 Josefsplatz A2 Josefstädterstraße E 2-F 2 Josef-Strauss-Park Josef-Strauss-Park E2 Juchgasse I3 Kaiserin-Elisabeth Spital D 3 Kaiserstraße E3 Kalvariengasse E1 Kandlgasse E 3-F 3 Kantgasse B3 Karlskirche B3 Karlsplatz B3 Karmelitergasse C1 Kärntner Ring B3 Kärntnerstaße B3 Karolinengasse C4 Karolinengasse H4 Kegelgasse I2 Kettenbrückengasse A4 Kirchengasse F3 Klagbaumgasse A4 Klagbaumgasse G4 Kleine Mohrengasse C1 Kleine Neugasse A4 Kleine Neugasse G4 Kleine Sperlgasse C1 Kolingasse A1 Kolschitzkygasse H4 Komödiengasse C1 Königsklostergasse A3 Koppstraße D 2-E 2 Köstlergasse A3 Kretinergasse D2 Kreuzgasse E1 Krieglergasse I2 Krongasse A4 Krongasse G4

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Krugerstraße B3 Krummbaumgasse B1 Kumpfgasse B2 Kundmanngasse I3 Kunsthaus Wien I2 Kunsthistorisches Museum A 3 Künstlerhaus B3 Lagergasse C3 Laimgrubengasse A3 Landesgerichtsstraße F2 Landhausgasse A2 Landskrongasse B2 Landstraßer Gürtel I4 Lange Gasse F2 Lassallestraße I1 Laudongasse E 2-F 2 Lazarettgasse F1 Leopold Figl Gasse A2 Leopold-Ernst-Gasse E1 Leopoldsgasse C1 Leopoldsgasse H1 Lerchenfeldergürtel Lerchenfeldergürtel E2 Lerchenfelderstraße Lerchenfelderstraße E 2-F 2 Lerchengasse F2 Liebenberggasse C2 Liechtensteinmuseum G1 Liechtensteinpark G1 Liechtensteinstraße G1 Lilienbrunngasse C1 Lindauergasse E2 Lindengasse F3 Liniengasse E 4-F 4 Linke Wienzeile E 4-G 3 Loeschenkohlgasse D3 Löhrgasse E3 Lothringerstraße C3 Löwelstraße A2 Löwengasse I2 Mahlerstraße B3 Mak C2 Marc Aurel Straße B1 Margaretengürtel F4 Margaretenstraße A4 Margaretenstraße F 4-G 3 Mariahilfer Gürtel E4 Mariahilferstraße A3 Mariahilferstraße D 4-G 3 Mariahilferstraße D 4-G 3 Mariannengasse F1 Maria-Theresien-Straße Maria-Theresien-Straße A1 Markgraf-Rüdiger-Straße E 3 Marxergasse I2 Märzstraße D3 Metternichgasse C4 Millergasse F4 Mittersteig G4 Mollardgasse E 4-F 4 Mostgasse A4 Mostgasse G4 Mozartgasse B4 Museumsplatz A3 Musikverein B3 Naturhistorisches Musem A 2 Negerlegasse C1 Neubaugasse F3 Neubaugürtel E3 Neuer Markt B2 Neulerchenfelderstraße D 2-E 2 Neulinggasse C3 Neustiftgasse E 2-G 2 Neutorgasse B1 Nordbahnstraße I1 Nußdorferstraße F1 Obere Augartenstraße H1 Obere Donaustraße B1 Oelweingasse D4 Oeverseestraße D3 Oper B3 Opernring A3 Oppolzergasse A1 Ostarichipark F1 Ottakringer Brauerei D2 Ottakringer Straße D 2-E 1 Otto Bauer Gasse F3 Paniglgasse B3 Parkring C2 Parlament A2

Paulanergasse A4 Payergasse E2 Peregringasse Peregringasse A1 Peterskirche B2 Petrarcagasse A2 Pezzlgasse E1 Pfeilgasse E 2-F 2 Piaristengasse F2 Pilgramgasse F 4-G 4 Plankengasse B2 Plößlgasse B4 Porezellangasse Porezellangasse G1 Possingergasse Possingergasse D2 Pramergasse G1 Prater I1 Praterstraße C1 Predigergasse Predigergasse C2 Preßgasse A4 Prinz Eugen Straße B4 Radetzkystzraße I2 Rahlgasse A3 Rauchfangkehrergasse D4 Rauhensteingasse B2 Rechte Bahngasse C3 Rechte Wienzeile A3 Rechte Wienzeile F 4-G 3 Reindorfgasse E4 Reinprechtsdorferstraße F 4 Reisnerstraße C3 Reithoferplatz E3 Rembrandtstraße H1 Renngasse A1 Rennweg C4 Riemergasse B2 Rockhgasse A1 Rooseveltplatz A1 Rosenbursenstraße C2 Roßauer Lände G1 Rotensterngasse C1 Rotenturmstraße B2 Rotgasse B2 Rubensgasse A4 Rudolfsplatz B1 Rudolfstiftung I3 Rueppgasse I1 Salesianergasse C3 Salvatorgasse B1 Salzgries B1 Salztorgasse B1 Schallautzerstraße C2 Schauflergasse A2 Schaumburgergasse B4 Schaumburgergasse G4 Schellhammergasse E2 Schellinggasse B3 Schikanedergasse A3 Schleifmühlgasse A3 Schlösslgasse F2 Schlüsselgasse B4 Schmalzhofgasse F3 Schmelzgasse C1 Schmöllergasse B4 Schönbornpark F2 Schönbrunnerstraße E 4-G 3 Schönlaterngasse C2 Schottenbastei A1 Schottenfeldgasse F3 Schottengasse A1 Schottenring A1 Schrankgasse F3 Schubertring B3 Schulerstraße B2 Schwarzenbergplatz B3 Schwarzenbergstraße B3 Schwedenplatz C1 Schweizer Garten I4 Schwindgasse B4 Sechshauser Straße E 4-D 4 Seidengasse E 3-F 3 Seilergasse B2 Seilerstätte B2 Sensengasse F1 Siebenbrunnengasse G4 Siebensterngasse F3 Sigmund Freud Museum G 1 Singerstraße B2 Skodagasse F2 Sonnenfelsgasse B2

Spanische Hofreitschule A 2 Spengergasse F4 Spiegelgasse B2 Spitalgasse F1 Stadtpark C2 Stanislausgasse I3 Stephansdom B2 Stephansplatz B2 Stiftgasse F3 Stohlberggasse G4 Stollgasse E 3-F 3 Strauchgasse A2 Straußengasse A4 Straußengasse G4 Strohgasse C3 Strozzigasse F2 Stubenring C2 Stumpergasse E 3-F 4  Taborstraße C1  Tandelmarktgasse  Tandelmarktgasse C1  Taubstummengasse  Taubstummengasse B4  Technisches  Technisches Museum Wien Wien D4  Teinfaltstraße  Teinfaltstraße A1  Thaliastraße D 2-E 2  Theater in der Josefstadt Josefstadt F 2  Theresianum H4  Theresianumgasse B4  Thurngasse G1  Tiefer Graben B1  Tigergasse F2  Tuchlauben B2  Türkenstraße G1 Ungargasse I3 Universität A1 Untere Augartenstraße H1 Untere Donaustraße C1 Untere Weißgerberlände I 2 Urania C1 Uraniastraße C1 Vereinsgasse I1 Veronikagasse E 2-E 1 Vogelweidplatz Vogelweidplatz E3 Volksgarten A2 Vordere Zollamtsstraße I2 Vorlaufstraße B1 Votivkirche A1 Währinger Straße A1 Währingergürtel E2 Walfischgasse B3 Walkürengasse D3 Waltergasse B4 Wasagasse G1 Wattgasse D2 Webgasse F 3-F 4 Wehrgasse A4 Wehrgasse G4 Weihburggasse Weihburggasse B2 Weintraubengasse C1 Weißgerberlände I2 Werdertorgasse B1 Westbahnhof E3 Westbahnstraße E 3-F 3 Weyringergasse H4 Wichtelgasse D2 Wickenburggasse F2 Wiedner Gürtel H4 Wiedner Hauptstraße A4 Wiener Konzerthaus C3 Wiener Naschmarkt A3 Wiesingerstraße C2 Winkelmannstraße D4 Wipplingerstraße A1 Witzelsbergerstraße Witzelsbergerstraße D3 Wohllebengasse B4 Wollzeile C2 Yppenpark E2 Zaunergasse C3 Zentagasse G4 Ziegelofengasse Ziegelofengasse A4 Ziegelofengasse Ziegelofengasse G4 Zieglergasse F3 Zinckgasse E3 Zirkusgasse C1 Zollergasse F3

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Index 1516 35 Addicted to Rock 45 Albertina 38 Albertina Passage Dinner Club 25 Al Fayrooz 27 Altmann & Kühne 47 Altstadt Vienna 49 Alt Wien Kaffeerösterei 48 Anukoo Fair Fashion 48 Architekturzentrum Wien 38 Arnold’s 45 Bangkok Vienna 28 Barfly's Club 32 Beaulieu 24 Beim Czaak 20 Belvedere 36 Beograd 23 Bitzinger Würstelstand 26 Blue Box 32 blueorange 26 Bobby's Foodstore 48 Brasserie Stadtboden 25 Bristol 49 Bristol Lounge 24 Café Central 30 Café der Provinz 31 Café Europa 33 Café Hawelka 30 Café Landtmann 30 Café Leopold 33 Cafe Pierre 25 Café Prückel 30 Café Sacher 31 Café Sperl 31 Camelot 27 Capricorno 49 Casa Mexico 46 Casino Wien 33 CEAS Private Business School 53 Celeste 33 Charlie P's Irish Pub 35 Chaya Fuera 33 City Central 49 Da Capo 26 Dancing Shiva Superfoods 29 Danube Tower Vienna 36 Das Loft 25 Das Opernring 49 Das Schick 24 Das Werk 33 Demel 31 Der Fuchs und die Trauben 25 Der Kuckuck 20 Do & Co 24 Dots 23 Dual 33 El Gaucho 22 58  Vienna In Your Pocket

Ellas 28 Erzherzog Rainer 49 Essl Museum 41 Fabios 28 Figlmüller 20 Flex 34 Flo Vintage 48 Fluc 34 Franz 20 Freihausviertel 47 Freiraum 33 Fresh Soup & Salad 26 Frey Wille 45 Gemäldegalerie der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien 38 Göttin des Glücks 48 Grand Hotel 49 Grelle Forelle 34 GuterStoff 48 Haus der Musik 18 Haus des Meeres 44 Heeresgeschichtliches Museum 38 Hilton 49 Hilton Vienna Plaza 50 Hofburg 36 Hostel Ruthensteiner 52 Hotel am Parkring 50 Hotel am Stephansplatz 50 HundertwasserKrawinahaus 37 Ilija 24 Ilona Stueberl 25 Il Sestante 26 Imperial 50 Imperial Renaissance Hotel 50 Intercontinental 50 Irrgarten Schönbrunn (Labyrinth) 37 J&L Lobmeyr 48 Johnny’s Pub 35 Jüdisches Museum 43 Julius Meinl am Graben 46 Karin Kasaj 45 Kärtnerstrasse and the Graben 47 Kent 29 Konzerthaus 18 Kuishimbo 27 Kulin 28 Kunsthalle Wien 39 Kunsthaus Wien 39 Kunsthistorisches Museum 39 Le Bol 25 Le Méridien 50 Lemmon 34 Leopold Museum 39 Li’s Cooking 23

lutz - der club 34 Mama Liu & Sons 23 Manner 46 Mariahilferstrasse 47 Maschu Maschu 28 Medusa 25 Melia Vienna 51 Mercado 27 Michaela Arl de Lima 45 Motto am Fluss 25 Mozarthaus Vienna 39 Mozart's 21 Mumok 40 Museum für Angewandte Kunst 40 Museums Quartier 37 Musikverein 18 Naschmarkt 47 Naschmarkt Deli 31 Natsu Sushi 27 Naturhistorisches Museum 40 ON 23 Österreichische Werkstätten 46 Palais Coburg 51 Palais Hansen Kempinski 51 Park Hyatt Vienna 51 Parlor 25 Pars 28 Passage 34 Patara 28 Pizza Mari 26 Plachutta 21 Plutzerbräu 21 Porgy & Bess 34 Procacci 24 Ra'mien 34 Ra’mien 23 Reinthalers Beisl 21 Restaurant Stefanie 21 Ribs of Vienna 22 Rochus 33 Sacher 51 Sädtler 45 Saigon 23 Santo Spirito 24 Sass Club 34 Schatzkammer 40 Schesch Besch 28 Schesch Besch Bar 32 Schikaneder 32 Schlossquadrat 26 Schloss Schönbrunn 37 Schnitzelwirt 21 Schönbichler 46 Schuppich 26 Scotch Club 32 Secession 40 Shakespeare & Company 45

Shanghai Tan 23 Shebeen 35 Siam 28 Sigmund Freud Museum 40 Silberwirt 21 Sing Your Song 35 Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom 52 Sole 27 Soya 23 Spanische Hofreitschule 38 Staatsoper 18 Stadtgasthaus Eisvogel 22 Stanys Hotel & Apartments 52 Staud's 46 Steakpoint 22 Stefanie 52 Steirereck 24 Stephansdom 38 stilwerk Wien 47 Swarovski Wien 46 Swing Kitchen 29  Technisches Museum Wien 44  TGI Fridays 22  Thalia 45  The Brickmakers 23  The Loft 34  The Point of Sale 31  The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna 52  Thomas Sabo 46  Tian 29  Travel Shack 32  Tuchlauben 47  Türkis 26 Unkai 27 Vienna Marriott Hotel 52 Vienna Urban Resort Hotel 52 Volksgarten 34 Wald & Wiese 47 Wein & Co 48 WerkzeugH 33 Wiener Deewan 28 Wiener Prater 10 Wiener Silber Manufactur 46 Wiener Wirtschaft 22 Wien-Ticket Pavillon 12 Winter 22 Wombat’s 52 Wrenkh 29 Xocolat 47 ZOOM Kindermuseum 44 Zum Schwarzen Kameel 24 Zum Weißen Rauchfangkehrer 22

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