{"id":9250,"date":"2019-11-13T15:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wu.ac.at\/?p=9250"},"modified":"2019-11-13T14:25:28","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T13:25:28","slug":"10-tips-for-your-stay-in-vienna-part-1-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wu.ac.at\/en\/2019\/11\/10-tips-for-your-stay-in-vienna-part-1-3\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for your stay in Vienna (Part 1\/3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear CEMSies, soon you’ll be in Vienna for your graduation ceremony! Last week, we provided you with some <\/em>helpful inside tips on travelling to Vienna<\/em><\/a>. And as promised, in this and next week’s articles you will get some useful information about how to spend your free time in Vienna! The world\u2019s most liveable city offers a lot of attractive sights, places to chat about Viennese weather, great food and drinks, and of course many cultural highlights and a spirited nightlife!<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Hotspots in Vienna (aka embrace being a tourist!)<\/h3>\n

The first district is the heart of Vienna and also of Austrian culture. In this inner district, you will find the most popular Viennese tourist attractions, such as St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the State Opera (where the famous “Wiener Opera Ball” takes place every February), and can also get in a little shopping: Check out K\u00e4rntnerstra\u00dfe (with many shopping opportunities) and the “golden quarter<\/a>” around Graben (a more exclusive shopping area including luxury labels like Chanel, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and more). Right on the intersection between Kohlmarkt and Graben, you\u2019ll find the traditional gourmet supermarket Julius Meinl<\/a>: besides excellent Viennese coffee, the famous store offers a wide variety of specialties from all around the world, including Mozartkugeln, of course. (Speaking of Mozartkugeln: The ones I would recommend are “Original Salzburger Mozartkugeln,” in the silver and blue package).<\/p>\n

After walking down Kohlmarkt, you will see the Hofburg palace, which includes the world-famous Spanish Riding School (watch out for the white Lippizzan horses!) and the Sisi-Museum (more on that in future blog posts). Alright, keep going, and you\u2019ll find yourself in front of the next building worth seeing, the Neue Burg (new palace). On then to the neighboring Volksgarten park and the beautiful Austrian Parliament (which is unfortunately under construction at the moment). If that is still not enough, you can complete your tour by visiting City Hall (with a great ice skating rink out front in the winter) or continue walking to the\u00a0Burgtheater. Visit the website of the Vienna Tourist Board<\/a> for more info on Viennese sights!<\/p>\n

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2. Get around Vienna<\/h3>\n

The public transportation system Wiener Linien<\/a> is the best way to explore the city – plus, finding parking spots can be a bit tricky (especially in the inner districts). If you are planning to travel to Vienna by car, you should check out park + ride possibilities<\/a>, as the costs per day are less than \u20ac4 (which is a lot cheaper than street parking). Another thing you should know about the public transportation system is that on weeknights, subways and streetcars only run until approx. 12:30am. After that, a system of night buses will bring you home safely. On weekends (Friday and Saturday), the subways run all night in 15-minute intervals.<\/p>\n

Costs for public transportation tickets may vary, depending on the option you choose:<\/p>\n