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Vienna's U-bahn metro system

For visitors to Vienna, the Viennese transportation system can seem intimidating and confusing at first. Here are some important user tips to help avoid any mishaps.

Always buy a ticket. These can be purchased from the "Fahrkarten" machines in the U-bahn metro stations. A regular fare costs €1.70 and covers any single trip journey from one place to another within the Vienna city limits, including ...

Vienna's Military History Museum

Vienna's Military History Museum (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum) is housed in an imposing stone building dating back to the 1850's and flaunting a combination of Byzantine, Hispano-Moorish, and Neo-Gothic styles. Historically, it is Vienna's first official museum. The museum offers five major exhibits, including a history of the Hapsburg empire, Austrian naval history, and artifacts from World Wars I and II.

The Austrian naval history exhibit in ...

pumpkins ready for carving

This Saturday and Sunday, October 27 & 28, the path between the Oktogon restaurant and the Life Tree Circle (by the Wienerwald, Vienna's national forest) will fill with pumpkin festivities from 10am to 6pm. Local farmers will offer opportunities to carve pumpkins as well as a wide array of pumpkin treats including pumpkin sauerkraut, pumpkin soup, pumpkin strudel, and pumpkin oil. Schilchersturm (seasonal alcoholic ...

Cosmic bowling is flashy and fun.

Black lights, flashing disco lights and loud dance music set the scene for Cosmic Bowling Night every Saturday at Brunswick Bowling Center Hernals. The fun begins at 7pm and lasts until the center closes at 2am. Drink specials are usually available and discounts apply for senior citizens, children and organized parties. Coming up on Saturday, October 27, Cosmic Bowling Night will have ...

the Musikverein facade

Vienna's Musikverein concert hall is housed in a stately stone building with an even more impressive interior. It is home to the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and is perhaps the best place to see classical music in Vienna. The Musikverein's Great Hall (Grosser Saal) is among the top three places in the world for room acoustics. Ticket prices vary depending on the caliber of the performers ...

outside the Wieden Bräu

The Wieden Bräu is an excellent place to visit for a memorable Viennese brewery/cafe experience. Located in the neighborhood of Karlsplatz, the Wieden Bräu is convenient to reach and offers a wonderful selection of house-brewed beers and tasty Austrian food. The restaurant's atmosphere adds to its charm. Antique brass brewery equipment lies within view and rustic polished wood and other antiques dominate the decorating ...

the Viennale 2007 logo

Tickets for the Viennale, Vienna's esteemed international film festival, went on sale this past Saturday, October 6. Featured in this year's film lineup are "Blade Runner: The Final Cut," a new production by Ridley Scott, and "Paranoid Park," a new movie from Gus Van Sant. Well-known actresses starring in this year's films include Jane Fonda and Sandrine Bonnaire. The 2007 Viennale program offers 73 ...

The international Bicycle Film Festival premieres in Vienna tonight, Friday, October 5, at 7pm with the film "Klunkerz" (USA 2006). The film stars Gary Fisher and other San Francisco area mountain biking legends. A second film, "Warriors: The Bike Race" (USA 2004), about an 800+ person bike race in New York City, shows tonight at 9pm. Tomorrow and Sunday, films continue covering topics like Vienna's Critical Mass, ...

interior of the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum

This Saturday night, October 6, from 6pm to 1am, 545 museums and galleries throughout Austria will open their doors as part of this year's "Long Night of Museums" (Langenacht der Museen). One €12 ticket grants entry to all of the participating museums, 90 of which are in Vienna. Tickets can be purchased at any participating museum or gallery. The museum ticket also serves ...