Women-Friendly Travel in Vienna
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Mariahilfer Strasse
This is one of the most popular shopping streets in Vienna, as it caters to all classes of buyers. You can find virtually everything imaginable, ranging from groceries to furniture to clothes to eatables. Located southwest of Vienna's centre.
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Grand Hotel Wien
The epitome of modern technology and comfort, keeping the highest standards in luxury, style and taste, many prefer the seven storey Grand Wien to the more traditional hotels in Vienna. At the epi-centre of Viennese social life, it is located on Karntner Ring, walking distance from the Vienna State opera, the Karntner Strasse and the St Stephen's Cathedral.
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Hotel Bellevue
The Bellevue, a 4 star hotel, is another of Austria's historic hotels which was built in 1873, at the same time as the Franz-Josefs Bahnhof Railway Station, probably to accommodate passengers. It is on a busy street corner and, like the Flatiron Building of Manhattan, it has a wedge shape position. It is opposite the station, close to the Underground U 4 station, and also near one of the most beautiful Baroque palaces of Vienna, the Liectenstein Palace. In 1983, the hotel was renovated quite extensively and a modern wing was added. Today there are 160 non-smoking rooms, nicely furnished, clean, well maintained and in contemporary style. On request one can book special family rooms. High speed internet is provided free of charge in all deluxe rooms. Each air conditioned room has a radio, minibar, satellite and pay TV, safe and dryer. The hotel has one restaurant, a coffee bar, two conference rooms for up to 50 guests and four banqueting rooms.
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Hotel Am Parkring
On the Ring with a beautiful park across, this hotel was built in 1962, in front of the North East wing of Palais Coburg. The 4 star Hotel is in the top three floors of 'Gartenbauhochhaus', a famous office building. It has a spectacular view of the city from all the bedroom windows, inspiring many artists and celebrities, along with tourists and business travelers. It is located close to theater, ballet and opera performances The Prater amusement park is only one km away as is the Prater Museum. It is stylish and charming. It has a specialty Viennese cuisine restaurant on the rooftop. There are 58 smoking and nonsmoking rooms in this Best Western Property which are clean, standard but not spectacular. They have attached functional bathrooms, most with tubs. In 2002, 18 units were renovated with new bathrooms. The single rooms are somewhat small and may have only sofa beds in some.
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What to do with Children in Tow
Although Vienna is generally a city for grown-ups - intellectuals, thinkers, and artists - it also caters to children, of all ages and sizes. The numerous festivals around the city are enjoyed by the general population, and the many monuments and parks are frequented by local and visiting families everyday in large numbers.This is why many of the tour guides in the city have special packages for families, where an involving and entertaining experience for the whole family is catered to.
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Naschmarkt
Vienna's most popular market, specializing in fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs, cheese, baked goods, and meat. Also has a lot of small restaurants. Every Saturday, a bustling flea market is held.
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Mariahilfer Strabe
Vienna's largest shopping street, ranging from the most expensive luxuries to items of daily use.
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Albertina Museum
This is one of the world's largest and most important museums. It contains 60,000 drawings and one million prints and is home to a vast collection of modern graphic works as well.
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The Burgtheater
One of the most prominent German language theaters in the world, this is the Austrian National Theater in Vienna. The performers have developed a typical style and speech that is uniquely their own.
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Der Graben
This is one of the most famous streets in the Innere Stadt District. Stretching from Stock-im-Eisen-Platz near the Palais Equitable to where Kohlmarkt and Tuchlauben meet, this street,due to its location and size, is famous for its year round market and its suitability for festivals and processions.
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Hofburg Imperial Palace
Has housed a lot of the people influential in Austrian history, including the Habsburg dynasty, and is currently the official residence of the President of Austria. Contains, among other interesting spots, chapels (Hofkapelle, Hofmusikkapelle, Burgkapelle), museums (the Naturhistorisches Museum & Kunsthistorisches Museum), the Imperial Library, state treasury, the national theatre(Burgtheater), riding school (Hofreitschule), and the horse stables (the Stallburg and Hofstallungen).
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Imperial Crypt
Situated below the Capuchins'church (the Church of St. Mary of the Angels) and monastery, on the Neue Markt square, near the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Imperial Crypt has been the customary burial place of the emperors and dukes of the Austrian Empires since the early 17 th century.
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Naturhistorisches
The Naturhistorisches Museum or NHMW is one of the important museums of the world. Here one can find a collection of artifacts which are over 250 years old. Rare fossils and pre-historic works of art are some of the items exhibited here.
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Maria am Gestade
Also known as St Mary on the Strand, this church is among Vienna's oldest surviving buildings and is an example of Gothic-styled architecture. It is situated near the Danube Canal; a branch of the river Danube. It is associated with the Czech community.
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Vienna State Opera
One of the most important opera houses and opera companies in the world. Price of a ticket can be quite high, but it is wildly sought, as the performances are worth it. The Vienna Opera Ball takes place here.
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Stadtpark
Viennese City Park which extends from the Parkring in the First District of Vienna up to the Heumarkt, a street in the Third District, spanning a total area of 65,000m².
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Wiener Prater
Former imperial hunting grounds for the royal family. Contains a large amusement park, known as the Volksprater ("People's Prater"), believed to be the oldest "modern" amusement park in the world, which has the much famed giant Ferris wheel ('Riesenrad'). Public entry into the Prater is free of cost while the costs of individual attractions vary from 1 euro to 10 euro.
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Augarten Park
Smaller park than the Weiner Prater, but unique in its own way. Home of the Vienna Boys' Choir.
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Belvedere Palace
Complex of 18th century castles and gardens. Expansive spaces, truly magnificent views, and astounding architecture.
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Museumsquartier
60,000 m² large area, contains baroque buildings as well as samples of modern architecture. Houses installations from large art museums like the Leopold Museum and the MUMOK (Museum of Modern Art Ludwig Foundation Vienna). It also houses the Tanzquartier, a well-built centre for dance, the Architektur Zentrum Wien and other art-related attractions.
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Schonbrunn Palace
Recognised as one of the most important cultural monuments in Austria, and also a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this palace was the Habsburgs' summer escape and was built in characteristic Habsburg architecture, containing lavish gardens which are the major tourist attraction. The palace also boasts a zoo and greenhouse.
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Lainzer Tiergarten
Wildlife preserve, 80% of which is covered in woodland. Around 80 to 100 red deer,800 to 1000 wild boars,200 to 250 fallow deer and approximately 700 mouflons can be spotted here.
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Churches
The Kalvarienbergkirche, the Suhnekirche, and the Marienpfarre churches date back to medieval times and are built in classic style architecture. They are definitely worth a visit.
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Museums
Major museums which attract large crowds include Hernals District History Museum, a carriage museum, and the Rettungsmuseum (museum about rescues).