Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Arena
(
www.arena.co.at
;
03, Baumgasse 80; Erdberg, Gasometer)
A former slaughterhouse turned music
and film venue, Arena is one of the city's quirkier places to see live acts. Hard rock, rock,
metal, reggae and soul (along with cinema) can be seen on its outdoor stage from May to
September; over winter bands are presented in one of its two indoor halls.
LIVE MUSIC
LIVE MUSIC
Jazzland
( 533 25 75;
www.jazzland.at
;
01, Franz-Josefs-Kai 29; cover €11-20; from 7pm Mon-Sat, live music from
9pm; Schwedenplatz, 1, 2 Schwedenplatz)
Jazzland has been an institution of Vienna's jazz
scene for over 30 years. The music covers the whole jazz spectrum, and the brick venue
features a grand mixture of both international and local acts.
Cinemas
Vienna has a fine mix of cinemas featuring Hollywood blockbusters and art-house films
in both German and English. Falter (
Click here
)
,
City
and
Der Standard
(daily newspa-
pers) all contain film listings. Monday is
Kinomontag
, when many seats are discounted.
Expect to pay about €8 to €12 for tickets.
Schikaneder
( 585 28 67;
www.schikaneder.at
; 04, Margaretenstrasse 24; Kettenbrückengasse)
Located next to the
bar of the same name, Schikaneder is the darling of Vienna's alternative-cinema scene.
The film subject range is quite broad but also highly selective, and art house through and
through.
CINEMA
Artis International
( 535 65 70;
www.cineplexx.at
;
01, Schultergasse 5; tickets €8.50; Stephansplatz, Schwedenplatz)
Artis has
six small cinemas in the heart of the Innere Stadt. It only shows English-language films,
of the Hollywood blockbuster variety, often in original English without subtitles.
CINEMA
