Great if you like museums. The castles and the coffee are both great as well. But Vienna seems to lack a personality (other than big city) these days, which is strange given that it used to be such a cultural center. Skip the overrated statue clock and beware pickpockets outside the Dom. Get off the main streets for a more relaxed feel.
This is a beautiful city! It's very big and with lots of interesting things to do and see. You will need four or five days to visit the city, and many more if you wanna see the "alternative" things. On the other hand, I have to say that Vienna is an expensive city (at least this is my opinion). Tickets for the palaces (Schonbrunn, Belvedere, Hofburg) are quite expensive, so you'd better choose one of them if you don't want to ruin! Cafés are expensive too, but you should not leave the city without having an excellent Viennese coffee and a piece of sachertorte!
Vienna is one of my favourite cities in the world. I lived just outside Vienna for 5 months and i still didnt get to see all i wanted from the beautiful city. Schonnbrun and the Hofburg are un-missable while the Rathaus and Stephansplatz will have you begging for more. And more there is! You can sit on Mariahilferstrasse and watch the world go by while eating schnitzels and drinking coffee. Sit in one of the many parks and just watch the viennese go about daily life.
This city really does just ouze with class, the underground is one of the most efficient ive ever come across and the Austrians seem genuinly pleased to see you.
My only concern is the amount of tourists. But, as I'm one myself how can I really complain!
Vienna … It is really the most underrated city of Europe -- so international and so warm and beautiful. The people are more relaxed than in Paris and Berlin, it has an east European touch and that is what it makes it -- the mixture between east and west. I recommend the parque near the prater.
Vienna … I believe this is one of the most underrated cities -- rich in culture and history. It's too bad that most of my peers (under the age of twenty-five) don't usually have this on their list of places to see! The locals are incredibly sweet, the town is overwhelming with beauty, and the shops are definitely nothing to scoff at! I can't wait to go back again. Austria stole my heart.
Vienna … A beautiful city. Get a bike or do one of the bike tours. There are bike paths everywhere. You can cover so much more. If you tire of the city, ride out to the island in the Danube. Great swimming, relaxed place to bike and chill.
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Base in Vienna … Anyone looking for a clean hostel, close to the Bahnhof with a great bar and en suite bathrooms, stay at the Wombats.
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Base in Vienna … Wombat's is the best hostel I have stayed at. The place was completely spotless, the staff was enthusiastic and helpful, and the bunk beds were solid. No flip flops were required in the shower, and having a four-person room with a bathroom was wicked. The bar was pumping at night, drinks were reasonably priced (although cheaper at a few places), and the internet was also pretty cheap. Breakfast, although not included (3.50 euro), was fantastic -- the cappuccino machine was a welcome change from instant coffee. Another nice touch is that they have a metal door that they shut on the ground level at night, to seal off the sounds from the bar from the rest of the hostel. Wombat's also provided an awesome map of Vienna with history, attractions, and restaurants too. Eat at Pizza Mafiosi for giant pizza and 0.5L of beer for 5 Euro!
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Base in Vienna … I stayed here in May '06 and was impressed with the facilities and atmosphere of Wombats. Location was a bit of a walk from the Westbahnhof (the new Wombats won't have this problem) but overall, a great hostel. Great bar with cheap drinks, great social vibe. Staff were helpful. Would stay here again.
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Base in Vienna … Nice people, the right environment. A small (4 people) dorm with ensuite bathroom was really nice and good to catch some sleep. Really clean.
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Base in Vienna … Anyone who says this place is dirty is obviously some sort of germophobe. I would've eaten off the shower floor -- and in a hostel, that says something! The bar is tons of fun too, and I even became friends with a couple of the staff members. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone.
Hostel Ruthensteiner in Vienna … So close to Westbarnhof -- less than five minutes' walk, clean, recently renovated so everything is modern great atmosphere. when you stay make sure you get an awesome schnitzel burger 2.20 euro (go Left, left, left out of the hostel) and get on the pub crawl! Its one of the best hostels i have stayed at!
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Base in Vienna … I stayed in this great hostel for two nights and was very satisfied. The hostel is nice, clean, each room has its own shower and toilet, and you have everything you need. There's also laundry in the hostel, Internet access at the reception, the bar is a party place, there are a lot of people all over, and everyone seems nice and friendly. The staff at the reception area are great. I found this hostel on the Internet and went without a recommendation, but I would recommend it to everyone who is going to Vienna. Westbahnhof (Main railway station) is just a few minutes walk away and there you have underground trams so it's no problem to come in from any part of the city.
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Base in Vienna … This hostel is a party hostel; the bar is awesome (1 Euro beers during Happy Hour!) and you get a free drink upon checking in. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and I felt safe at all times. The only downside is that there was only one outlet in our room, which was pretty inconvenient, but other than that, the place was fun and accommodating!
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Lounge in Vienna … This hostel was excellent! They thought of everything. There's a huge social area with pool tables and free internet! Once you wanted to sleep, the rooms blocked out the sound so you could! And the bar area is in the basement (with more pool tables), so it doesn't bother you upstairs when you're tired. Basically, this hostel is perfect because you can party when you want to, but you can sleep when you want to do that!
Vienna City Hostel in Vienna … Brand-new, cleaned every day, bathroom/toilet in each room in addition to basement common toilets -- key card security, twenty-four-hour access, nice backyard. what more could you ask for? Visited during Euro 2008 in June for five nights, and can't say enough good things about the place. Very helpful staff, even had very nice cleaning ladies, who cleaned around us when we had a late sleep in morning. Close to the metro, area has plenty of kebab shops, internet cafes, and shops and restaurants. Common area was a little small, and thus may not be best for meeting others if you're shy (my friends and i had no problems), but if you're looking for cleanliness, brand-new, secure facilities that aren't an HI hostel, then this is it. The place is akin to a new, well run hotel. Oh yeah, only two or three stops from central Vienna too.
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Lounge in Vienna … definitely the best hostel I ever been. new, comfortable, super clean, and happy. when you arrive you're surprised by the aspect of the building. it looks like a three stars hotel! I've been in a four bedded room with private bathroom, the beds were very comfortable, the room was coloured and so clean. the position is good cause in two metro stops you are in the center. just next to the hostel there are two supermarkets, so if you don't want to pay 3.50 euros for a eat-as-you-can breakfast you can buy what you prefer there. the little kitchen is clean and has two big fridges to preserve your food, the eating room is big and there are screens playing music all day. but the best thing is the bar downstairs. we had so much fun there. you can meet people, drink, and dance until 5. go there!
Wombat's City Hostel Vienna - The Base in Vienna … Wombats was brilliant! The cleanest hostel on earth, comfiest beds, and with a great bar. My home away from home was more like a hotel than a hostel, and the staff (especially Isabelle and Christophe) were fun, friendly and always eager to help. My all-time favourite place to stay.
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