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Austria

11th Edition

by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince

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Austria

11th Edition

by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince

Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:

“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”

—Booklist

“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”

—Glamour Magazine

“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”

—Des Moines Sunday Register

“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”

—Knight Ridder Newspapers

About the Authors

As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have pro-

duced numerous titles for Frommer’s, including best-selling guides to Italy, France,

the Caribbean, England, and Germany. Porter, a former bureau chief of The Miami

Herald , is also a Hollywood biographer. His most recent releases are Katharine the

Great , a close-up of the private life of the late Katharine Hepburn, and Howard

Hughes: Hell’s Angel . Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New

York Times , and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-

related firms.

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Contents

List of Maps

What’s New in Austria

The Best of Austria

1 The Best Travel Experiences . . . . .3

2 The Most Romantic Getaways . . .5

3 The Best Castles & Palaces . . . . .6

4 The Best Cathedrals & Abbeys . . .7

5 The Best Museums . . . . . . . . . . .8

6 The Best Historic Towns . . . . . . .9

7 The Best Outdoor Adventures . . .9

8 The Best Ski Areas . . . . . . . . . .10

9 The Best Lake Resorts & Spas . . .11

10 The Best Luxury Hotels . . . . . . .12

11 The Best Affordable Hotels . . . .13

12 The Best Restaurants . . . . . . . .14

13 The Best Dining Bargains . . . . .15

14 The Best Classic Cafes . . . . . . .16

Planning Your Trip to Austria

1 The Regions in Brief . . . . . . . . .17

Destination: Austria—Red Alert

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . .20

3 Entry Requirements &

Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

4 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

The Euro, the U.S. Dollar

&theBritish Pound . . . . . . . . . .22

What Things Cost in Vienna . . . .23

Emergency Cash—The Fastest

Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

5 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Austria Calendar of Events . . . .25

6 The Active Vacation Planner . . .29

7 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .34

8 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . .35

9 Specialized Travel Resources . . .36

10 Planning Your Trip Online . . . . .40

Frommers.com: The Complete

TravelResource . . . . . . . . . . . .41

11 The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . .42

12 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

13 Packages for the Independent

Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

14 Getting Around Austria . . . . . . .51

15 Tips on Accommodations . . . . .56

16 Recommended Books . . . . . . . .58

Fast Facts: Austria . . . . . . . . . .59

Settling into Vienna

1 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . .67

2 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Transportation for Less . . . . . . .72

Fast Facts:Vienna . . . . . . . . . .74

3 Where to Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Great Summer Savings: Staying

inDorms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

4 Where to Dine . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Coffeehouses & Cafes . . . . . . .112

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