Lonely Planet Austria

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781787014015
• eBook ISBN: 9781788689786

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Austria is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll the palaces and cathedrals of Vienna, ski the slopes of the Austrian Alps and take a lazy trip through the valleys of the countryside - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Austria and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Austria: NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Upper Austria, Styria, The Salzkammergut, Salzburg, Salzburgerland, Carinthia, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Austria is our most comprehensive guide to Austria, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler'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 (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Vienna

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Drinking & Nightlife

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Why Go?

With its baroque streetscapes, rambling imperial palaces, winding cobbled lanes, extraordinary art-filled museums, grand Kaffeehäuser (coffee houses) and cosy wood-panelled Beisln (bistro pubs) dishing up hearty portions of Wiener Schnitzel (breaded veal cutlet), Tafelspitz (prime boiled beef) and goulash – as well as a musical heritage that includes Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Strauss, Brahms and Mahler – the Austrian capital is steeped in history. Yet it’s also at the cutting edge of design, architecture, contemporary art, and new directions in drinking and dining.

Not only is this a city that holds on to its traditions, it also incorporates them in everything from high-fashion Dirndls (women’s traditional dress) through to sweets made from resurrected recipes, third-wave coffee served at inspired neo-retro cafes, and a thriving contemporary music scene. Vienna’s past is alive in its present, and, by extension, its future.

When to Go

AVienna has such a strong range of sights and activities that any time – summer or winter – is a good time to go.

AJuly, August and holidays such as Easter, Christmas and New Year are the most crowded – be sure to book accommodation well ahead if you’re travelling at these times.

AEaster markets in the two weeks or so leading up to Easter herald the arrival of spring.

AWhile crowds are down in spring and autumn, weather can be changeable.

AIn summer catch some rays on the Danube at summer beach bars.

AIn December go ice skating in front of the Rathaus (town hall) or sip Glühwein (mulled wine) at one of the capital’s atmospheric Christmas markets.

Best Places to Eat

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Austria
• Austria’s Top 23
• Need to Know
• First Time Austria
• What’s New
• If You Like…
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Skiing & Snowboarding
• Hiking in Austria
• Cycling & Adventure Sports
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Regions at a Glance
• Vienna
• Lower Austria & Burgenland
• Upper Austria
• Styria
• The Salzkammergut
• Salzburg & Salzburgerland
• Carinthia
• Tyrol & Vorarlberg
• Understand Austria
• History
• Architecture
• Visual Arts & Music
• Kaffeehäuser – Austria’s Living Rooms
• The Austrian Alps
• Directory A–Z
• Transport
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers