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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Vienna is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Nibble your way along the market stands of the Naschmarkt, twirl at heady heights on the Prater ferris wheel, then ponder imperial excess in Schloss Schonbrunn -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vienna and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Vienna Travel Guide: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including art, music, architecture, opera, history, etiquette, coffee culture, cuisine, cinema, literature, and more. Free, convenient pull-out Vienna map (included in print version), plus over 35 colour maps Useful features - including Walking Tours, Museum Floorplans and Day Trips Coverage of Hofburg, Stephensdom & the Historic Centre, Karlsplatz & Around Naschmarkt, The Museum District & Neubau, Schloss Belvedere, Schloss Schonbrunn and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Vienna, our most comprehensive guide to Vienna, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled. Looking for just the highlights of Vienna? Check out Lonely Planet's Vienna Encounter, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Austria guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Eff
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Stephansdom & the Historic Centre
Sights
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
Entertainment
Shopping
Sports & Activities
Stephansdom & the Historic Centre

Neighbourhood Top Five
Explore Stephansdom & the Historic Centre
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to Vienna
- Vienna's Top 10
- What's New
- Need to Know
- First Time Vienna
- Top Itineraries
- If You Like...
- Month By Month
- With Kids
- Like a Local
- For Free
- Guided Tours & Walks
- Eating
- Coffee Houses & Cake Shops
- Drinking & Nightlife
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Sports & Activities
- Neighborhoods at a Glance
- The Hofburg & Around
- Stephansdom & the Historic Centre
- Karlsplatz & Around Naschmarkt
- The Museum District & Neubau
- Alsergrund & the University District
- Schloss Belvedere to the Canal
- Klimt in Vienna
- Prater & East of the Danube
- Schloss Schonbrunn & Around
- Day Trips from Vienna
- Sleeping
- Understand Vienna
- Vienna Today
- History
- City of Music
- Visual Arts & Architecture
- Vienna in Print & on Film
- Transport
- Directory AZ
- Language
- Behind the Scenes
- Vienna Maps
- Our Writers
