Tips for a pleasant stay in Vienna
CITY TOURS AND CITY WALKS
To provide an opportunity for you to get to know the diversity of historical and modern Vienna that matches best your interests you will find various types of guided city tours on manifold topics on
http://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/tours-guides/expert-guidance
ORIGINAL VIENNESE APPLE STRUDEL
In the Café Restaurant Residenz, beside the Palace of Schönbrunn, you have the opportunity to prepare a traditional Viennese Apple Strudel under professional guidance. You will learn how to bake a long-stretched, paper-thin strudel dough and you may enjoy eating your product yourself immediately or you can also take it with you. You will receive the original recipe so that you will be able to demonstrate your acquired baking skills at home.
The Apple Strudel seminar lasts about one hour; you can book it on
http://www.cafe-residenz.at/en/our-offers/original-wiener-apfelstrudel.html
THE PALACE OF SCHÖNBRUNN
The world heritage Schönbrunn Palace is the most frequently visited sight in Austria. The gardens and the Palace are largely in its original state. Therefore, you have the chance to see the area as Empress Sisi did. During the Palace Tour you can stroll through the private chambers of the Imperial Couple and let your imagination travel back to a time long gone by. Find more on
http://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/plan-your-visit/tickets-tours.html
VIENNESE COFFEEHOUSE CULTURE
The Viennese coffeehouse has been part of the national, immaterial cultural heritage of the UNESCO since November 2011. Around St.Stephen’s Square there are some of the most tradtional coffeehouses with their typical Austrian pastries and cakes.
http://www.vienna4u.at/coffeehouses.html
NATURE AND FRESH AIR IN VIENNA
Schönbrunner Zoo
The beautifully arranged zoo lies in the park of the Palace of Schönbrunn. Please visit the oldest still existing zoo in Europe and enjoy its modern and particularly close-to-nature design.
See https://www.zoovienna.at/en/zoo-and-visitors/visitor-information/.
EXPLORE VIENNA BY BICYCLE
On http://www.wien.info/en/vienna-for/sports/cycling/guided-tours you can find a broad offer of different bicycle tours in Vienna. The choice ranges from a bike tour to the most important sights to a trip that will lead you to the beautiful national park Danube-River Meadows.
THE VIENNESE PRATER (a large public park in the second district that includes the amusement park = Wurstelprater)
This area is affectionately also called “the green lung” of Vienna. On a surface of measuring about 6.2 sq.km, you can enjoy this recreational area in the midst of the town. The Habsburgs used this spacious park originally as a hunting ground. Cf https://www.wien.gv.at/english.
In the amusement park of the Prater area there is also the world wide known Vienna’s Giant Wheel, also called Ferris’ Wheel.
SCHANI GARDENS (outdoor inns, sometimes beer gardens)
On 1 March 2016, shortly before our congress starts, the popular Schani Gardens will open their doors. The most beautiful guest gardens and Schani Gardens for enjoying the Viennese Cuisine you can find on http://www.wien.info/en/shopping-wining-dining/restaurants/hidden-guest-gardens.
CONCERTS, ART EXHIBITIONS
On http://www.wien.info/media/files/programmvorschau-maerz-2016.pdf you will find a list of previews about different events in March 2016. The program will cover opera, musical shows, operetta, as well as various concerts and art exhibitions. They will all take place in the congress month of Vienna.
PRAGUE, BUDAPEST, BRATISLAVA
Combine your stay in the centre of Europe with an excursion to the close and equahtlly impressive neighbouring cities like Prague, Budapest or Bratislava. You have the choice to travel by bus, train or ship and to visit the numerous sights locally. Have a look at various offers on https://www.viennasightseeing.at/en/tours/.
ON-LINE TOUR GUIDES
Vienna offers a highly interesting program. To give you an opportunity to put yourself in the right frame of mind we like to provide you with on-line tour guides:
http://www.city-walks.info/Vienna/
https://www.wien.gv.at/english/
http://wien.sehenswuerdigkeiten-online.de/
http://cityguide.oeamtc.at/wien/allgemein/
