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7.30am-4pm Mon-Fri; Volkstheater, D, 1, 2 Burgring)
is great for a visit if you're not on trial
(views are good from the canteen). The Hofburg (
Click here
)
is the most magnificent of
the free highlights. Most churches are free and the Rathaus (
Click here
)
has free guided
tours.
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Before You Arrive
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Six months ahead
Reserve your tickets for the Spanish Riding School, Spanische Ho-
freitschule (
Click here
)
.
»
Two to three months ahead
Check the calendar for concert performances at the Staat-
soper (
Click here
)
and the Musikverein (
Click here
)
, and secure your seats to whatever
looks appealing.
»
Four weeks ahead
Book your hotel of choice to make sure you get a room in a busy
period.
»
One week ahead
Decide which day you'll visit Schloss Schönbrunn (
Click here
)
and
book your tickets in advance online.
TRANSPORT PLANNING
For information about fares and routes around Vienna, consult
www.wienerlineien.at
.
During clement weather,
consider using Vienna's excellent city-bike scheme:
www.citybikewien.at
.
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Fast Facts
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Number of districts: 23
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Percentage foreigners: 20%
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Green space: over 50%
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