Frommer's Vienna Day by Day

by Fisher, Teresa

• ISBN13: 9781119998396
• ISBN10: 1119998395
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Vienna Day By Day highlights the must-see places and experiences, and offers knowledgeable opinion on where to stay, eat and shop. Special interest walks that appeal to romantics, art fans, architectural enthusiasts, families, film buffs and music lovers. Great neighbourhood walking tours through Stephansdom District, The Belvedere, Schottenring. Discover exciting trips outdoors to Stadtpark, Prater, The Danube, Grinzing and Schonbrunn. Discover where you can get the best coffee and grab the best quick, delicious snacks and excellent cuisine.

Author Biography

Freelance travel writer and photographer Teresa Fisher has been a regular visitor to Vienna for over 25 years, lured by the art and architecture, the coffee houses and especially the city’s rich musical heritage. Teresa has authored more than twenty guidebooks for a variety of publishers (including Thomas Cook, Lonely Planet and the AA). A fluent German speaker, a music graduate and a specialist in European city breaks; she was the obvious choice to write Vienna Day by Day.

Table of Contents

14 Favorite Moments 1

1 The Best Full-Day Tours 7

The Best in One Day 8

The Best in Two Days 14

The Best in Three Days 20

2 The Best Special-Interest Tours 25

Imperial Vienna 26

Jugendstil Vienna 32

City of Music 36

Kids' Vienna 42

Jewish Vienna 46

"The Third Man" in Vienna 50

Best Churches 52

The Ringstrasse 56

3 The Best Neighborhood Walks 61

Stephansdom District 62

The Belvedere 66

Schottenring & Alsergrund 70

The MuseumsQuartier (MQ) 74

4 The Best Shopping 79

Shopping Best Bets 80

Vienna Shopping A to Z 85

5 The Great Outdoors 93

Stadtpark 94

Prater 96

The Danube 100

Grinzing 102

Schönbrunn 104

6 The Best Dining 109

Dining Best Bets 110

Vienna Dining A to Z 116

7 The Best Nightlife 123

Nightlife Best Bets 124

Vienna Nightlife A to Z 129

8 The Best Arts & Entertainment 133

Arts & Entertainment Best Bets 134

Arts & Entertainment A to Z 137

9 The Best Lodging 141

Lodging Best Bets 142

Vienna Lodging A to Z 148

The Savvy Traveler 155

Before You Go 156

Getting There 159

Getting Around 160

Fast Facts 161

Vienna: A Brief History 168

Vienna's Art & Architecture 170

Useful Words & Phrases 172

Index 175