Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MONEY
Banks and currency-exchange offices are located around town, but compare commission
rates before changing money. Bankomats (ATMs) are found everywhere, including at the
train stations and airport; those not located in foyers usually shut down at midnight.
POST
Main post office (Fleischmarkt 19, 01;
7am-10pm Mon-Fri, 9am-10pm Sat & Sun;
Schwedenplatz,
1, 2
Schwedenplatz)
TOURIST INFORMATION
Airport Information Office ( 6am-11pm) Full services, with maps, Vienna Card and walk-in
hotel booking. Located in the Vienna International Airport arrival hall.
Jugendinfo (Vienna Youth Information; 4000 84 100; www.jugendinfowien.at ; 01, Babenbergerstrasse 1;
2-7pm Mon-Wed, 1-6pm Thu-Sat; Museumsquartier, Burgring) Jugendinfo is tailored to those
aged between 14 and 26, and has tickets for a variety of events at reduced rates for this
age group. Staff can tell you about events around town, and places to log onto the inter-
net.
Tourist Info Wien (
245 55; www.wien.info ; 01, Albertinaplatz;
9am-7pm;
;
Stephansplatz,
D,
1, 2, 71 Kärntner Ring/Oper) Vienna's main tourist office, with a ticket agency, hotel booking
service, free maps and every brochure under the sun.
WienXtra-Kinderinfo ( 4000 84 400; www.kinderinfowien.at ; 07, Museumsplatz 1; 2-6pm Tue-Fri,
10am-5pm Sat & Sun; ; Museumsquartier) Marketed firstly at children (check out the knee-
high display cases), then their parents, this child-friendly tourist office has loads of in-
formation on kids activities and a small indoor playground.
WEBSITES
About Vienna ( www.aboutvienna.org ) Cultural and sightseeing information.
City of Vienna ( www.wien.gv.at ) Comprehensive government-run website.
Lonely Planet ( www.lonelyplanet.com/austria/vienna )
Vienna Online ( www.vienna.at ) Site with info on parties, festivals and news.
Vienna Tourist Board ( www.wien.info ) One of the first ports of call for any visitor.
Getting There & Away
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