Lonely Planet Vienna

by Honan, Mark; Bedford, Neal

• ISBN13: 9781864501957
• ISBN10: 1864501952
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Travel guides explore countries, regions and cities in depth and for every budget, with reliable, easy-to-use maps, first-hand recommendations, well-researched background information and thorough, up-to-date coverage of all the sights -- on and off the beaten track. There are more than 230 titles in this classic series covering nearly every country in the world.
-- discerning coverage of the city's best eateries, cafes and coffee houses
-- special section on Austria's cultural forte, music
-- fascinating walking tours around some of the city's finest architecture
-- practical information for business travellers
-- advice on where to stay, from hostels and pensions to five-star luxury
-- lavish colour photos throughout
-- details of refreshing day trips to the Danube Valley, the Vienna Woods and Burgenland

Table of Contents

The Author	5	(7)
This Book	7	(1)
Foreword	8	(3)
Introduction	11	(1)
Facts About Vienna	12	(15)
History	12	(5)
Geography	17	(1)
Climate	17	(1)
Ecology & Environment	18	(1)
Flora & Fauna	18	(1)
Government & Politics	18	(1)
Economy	19	(1)
Population & People	19	(1)
Education	20	(1)
Science & Philosophy	20	(1)
Arts	21	(5)
Society & Conduct	26	(1)
Religion	26	(1)
Language	26	(1)
Vienna & Music	27	(10)
Facts for the Visitor	37	(19)
When to Go	37	(1)
Orientation	37	(1)
Maps	38	(1)
Responsible Tourism	38	(1)
Tourist Offices	38	(1)
Travel Agencies	39	(1)
Documents	40	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	40	(1)
Customs	41	(1)
Money	41	(3)
Post & Communications	44	(2)
Internet Resources	46	(1)
Books	46	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	47	(1)
Radio & TV	48	(1)
Photography & Video	48	(1)
Time	48	(1)
Electricity	49	(1)
Weights & Measures	49	(1)
Laundry	49	(1)
Toilets	49	(1)
Health	49	(1)
Women Travellers	49	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	50	(1)
Disabled Travellers	50	(1)
Senior Travellers	51	(1)
Vienna for Children	51	(1)
Libraries	51	(1)
Emergencies	52	(1)
Lost Property	52	(1)
Business Hours	53	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	53	(1)
Doing Business	54	(2)
Getting There & Away	56	(10)
Air	56	(3)
Bus	59	(1)
Train	60	(2)
Car & Motorcycle	62	(1)
Bicycle	63	(1)
Hitching	64	(1)
Boat	64	(1)
Organised Tours	65	(1)
Getting Around	66	(5)
Schwechat Airport	66	(1)
To/From the Airport	66	(1)
Public Transport	66	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	67	(2)
Taxi	69	(1)
Bicycle	69	(1)
Walking	70	(1)
Fiacres	70	(1)
Organised Tours	70	(1)
Things to See & Do	71	(29)
Innere Stadt	72	(1)
Walking Tour	73	(2)
Stephansdom	75	(1)
Hofburg	76	(3)
Lipizzaner Museum	79	(1)
Minoritenplatz Vicinity	79	(1)
Am Hof	79	(1)
Judenplatz	80	(1)
Judisches Museum	80	(1)
Peterskirche	80	(1)
Ankeruhr	81	(1)
Fleischmarkt	81	(1)
Postsparkasse	81	(1)
Dominikanerkirche	81	(1)
Haus Der Musik	81	(1)
Ringstrasse & Surrounds	81	(1)
Josephinum	82	(1)
Sigmund Freud Museum	82	(1)
Votivkirche	82	(1)
University	82	(1)
Rathaus	82	(1)
Burgtheater	83	(1)
Volksgarten	83	(1)
Parlament	83	(1)
Naturhistorisches Museum	83	(1)
Kunsthistorisches Museum	83	(4)
Secession Building	87	(1)
Majolikahaus	87	(1)
Stadt Pavillons	88	(1)
Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien	88	(1)
Karlskirche	88	(1)
Stadtpark	88	(1)
Museum fur angewandte Kunst	88	(2)
Schonbrunn & the West	90	(1)
Schloss Schonbrunn	90	(2)
Kirche am Steinhof	92	(1)
Kirche zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit	92	(1)
Other Outlying Attractions	92	(1)
Schloss Belvedere	92	(2)
Cemeteries	94	(1)
Kunsthauswien	95	(1)
Wiener Kriminalmuseum	96	(1)
Prater	97	(1)
Donaupark	97	(1)
Activities	97	(1)
Hiking	97	(1)
Guided Walking Tours	98	(1)
Cycling	98	(1)
Swimming	98	(1)
Water Sports	99	(1)
Language Courses	99	(1)
Places to Stay	100	(12)
Types of Accommodation	100	(1)
Finding Somewhere to Stay	101	(1)
Places to Stay - Budget	102	(4)
Places to Stay - Mid-Range	106	(2)
Places to Stay - Top End	108	(2)
Long - Term Rentals	110	(2)
Places to Eat	112	(14)
Viennese Cuisine	113	(1)
Drinks	113	(1)
Places to Eat - Self-Service & Budget	114	(4)
Places to Eat - Mid-Range	118	(1)
Places to Eat - Top End	119	(2)
Self-Catering	121	(1)
Beisln	121	(1)
Coffee Houses	122	(4)
Entertainment	126	(12)
Classical Music & Opera	126	(1)
Theatre	127	(1)
Bars & Pubs	128	(3)
Heurigen	131	(2)
Nightclubs	133	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Venues	134	(1)
Rosk	135	(1)
Jazz	135	(1)
Vienna Boys' Choir	135	(1)
Spanish Riding School	136	(1)
Cinemas	136	(1)
Casino	137	(1)
Spectator Sports	137	(1)
Shopping	138	(4)
What to Buy	138	(2)
Where to Shop	140	(2)
Excursions	142	(16)
The Danube Valley	142	(1)
Getting There & Around	142	(1)
Melk	143	(3)
Melk to Durnstein	146	(1)
Durnstein	147	(1)
Krems	148	(1)
Tulln	149	(1)
Klosterneuburg	150	(1)
Petronell	150	(1)
Bratislava	151	(1)
Wienerwald	152	(2)
Baden	154	(1)
Burgenland	155	(1)
Eisenstadt	155	(1)
Lake Neusiedl	156	(1)
Rust	157	(1)
Morbisch	157	(1)
Language	158	(4)
Glossary	162	(11)
Index	173