salzburg taxi rank

Does anyone know if there is a taxi rank at the bus depot in salzburg city mirabel so we can get the bus from the airport then jump straight into a cab to the hotel..., and are there taxis that will fit 6 adult...Thanks

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Which hotel did you select?

If you intend taking a cab, I would already get one at the airport. Salzburg is a small city, the airport bus is a normal local bus with numerous stops along its route. It may be worth glancing on the bus map in order to locate an other bus route, to which you can transfer to anywhere in between, bringing you the hotel as close as possible.

salzburg-ag.at/fileadmin/…LNP-Salzburg-09.pdf

Which Ibis to choose?

Hi all,hoping to stay in the Ibis hotel in Vienna.I know there are three in Vienna but as this is my first time in the city I%26#39;d like to stay closest to the city centre/old town/sights.Any suggestions?Also has anyone stayed at the any of the Ibis hotels in Vienna..which is the nicest?

Thanks again.

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The Mariahilf is probably best. It has the highest TA rating of the three, is closer to the centre with an easy subway connection right into the heart of the city in 10 minutes or so and will have more choice of eating places in the immediate neighbourhood. But in my opinion there are better hotels than all three of these in Vienna.

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Can you reccommend a nicer hotel within the same price range?We would like something central.

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What price range (don%26#39;t know what you%26#39;ve been quoted)? And what dates?

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Staying for 4 nights from 2nd october.Hoping to pay less than 90euro a night per room.

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Take a look at Pension Kraml near Mariahilferstrasse:

www.pensionkraml.at

Or in the centre Pensions Sacher and Suzanne:

www.pension-sacher.at

www.pension-suzanne.at

Best concerts in December

Hi All, my wife %26amp; I are travelling to Vienna in early December for the first time.

We would like to go to a concert on the Friday evening we are there %26amp; wondered if any of you kind people had any opinions on which would be the best to go to. There seems to be quite a lot %26amp; choosing is a bit difficult.

My wife has seen one where players are in wigs %26amp; period costume which she like the look of.

Also, is it best to book on the internet now, or wait till we get there.

Any info would be gratefully received.

Thanks

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The ones in period costumes are generally not too good. Exactly which Friday is it?

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Guys in wigs sound like the Mozart Orchestra. They are not bad, but not what you would call best quality. They are rather for fun and to have something to look at. Their program is easy listening (Mozart, Strauss).

For serious music, try www.musikverein.at or www.konzerthaus.at

Is there any special kind of music you would prefer?

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Been away for the British bank holiday, thank you both for your replys.

It%26#39;s Friday 4th December %26amp; I guess we%26#39;re looking for the typical Mozart %26amp; Strauss concerts you would expect as a Viennese tourist, preferably in one of the more lavish buildings. Thanks.

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Probably the best concert that night is by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra in the famous Golden Hall of the Musikverein (the room where the New Year%26#39;s Day concerts come from). They are playing a selection of Classical Hits so it should not be too heavy:

musikverein.at/konzerte/konzertprogramm.asp…

If you want the costumed, tourist-orientated concert, the pick of the bunch is probably in the lovely Sala Terrena concert hall:

http://www.mozarthaus.at/lang/en/english.htm

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Thank you very much for the info %26amp; the links, we%26#39;ll look them up.

What area of Alps should I consider for a hiking trip

I am trying to plan an 8 to 9 day hiking trip to Austria with 10 others next September and am feeling overwhelmed with trying to sort out the choices. We want a hike that combines travels between mountain huts and lodges, 5-7 hours/day, non-technical but steep and/or significant elevation gain is good. At this point just getting some suggestions for what area of Austria I should be considering would be most appreciated.

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check this thread: http://tinyurl.com/klbd2g

on tripadvisor.

It discusses in detail a four-five day hike, which would otherwise fit the bill. Mayrhofen and the hike is the classic %26quot;Berliner Höhenweg%26quot;

Walking Austria%26#39;s Alps: Hut to Hut 2nd Edition (Paperback) might help you. About $12.00 at Amazon.

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Austria offers so many possibilities it is very hard to recommend just one, especially no knowing your likes/ dislikes and most importantly experiences. Some consideration can be given also to your gateway and departure cities and if you plan other visits in addition to your mountain hiking.

Perhaps the best place to start for a good and concise overview is the following

www.wanderdoerfer.at

this site offers a concise and good amount of information and various areas. It allows a good comparison n one place for easy review.

I would particularly look to the areas Hohe Tauern, Zillertal and Montafon Alpen.

To me September is normally a good time for this. Often the weather is very agreeable and fewer people makes the experience nicer.

I will go for a few days in Septemer this year.

After you have looked at the above - please return with any questions etc.

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28 day hike between the highest mountains of Austria and the famous Dolomites (getting on and off is possible every day)

http://www.osttirol-360grad.com/ (only German)

3 options of 3-day-hikes in Tirol´s most beautiful corner (around Kitzbuehel):

kitzalps.com/en/hiking-tours-over-several.ht…

Vienna Airport

My flight back from Vienna to the States leaves at 6:55 am which means I need to get there by 4:55 at the latest. I%26#39;m thinking about getting there the night (around midnight) before since the Express train to the airport doesn%26#39;t run between midnight and 5 am or so. Anyone has spent a night at the airport and found it ok? I suppose I also could try to book a room at one of those hotels right by the airport but then I wouldn%26#39;t necessarily want to pay for only a few hours of sleep. Any suggestion?

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Normal S-bahn trains leave the same Wien Mitte station throughout the night. There are S7 trains at 03:47 (arriving at the airport 04:12) and 04:32 (arriving at 04:57). I would have thought the last one would have been in enough time. Depends, though, where you%26#39;re staying in Vienna as you have to get to Wien Mitte station.

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I really don%26#39;t think you need to be there so far in advance as Vienna airport is very well organized and rather small. Also, that early it shouldn%26#39;t be busy at all.

Particularly if your flight doesn%26#39;t go to the US directly but involves a stopover inside the EU, being at the airport a bit over one hour before take-off will be fine.

Also, for some carriers there is the possibility of checking in online in advance so that you%26#39;ll just have to drop off your luggage at the airport, for which arriving one hour before take-off will be more than enough.

Another option, for some airlines, is checking in at the Wien Mitte station of the airport express train the evening before your flight.

If you let us know your carrier and the routing of your flight, maybe we can make more detailled suggestions on how to avoid an unpleasant nighht at the airport.

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As already mentioned by Norman, local train services to the airport start quite early. The one leaving Wien-Mitte around 4:32a runs on a daily basis and arrives early enough. Whether it makes sense to be at the airport that early depends on the airline. I recently flew Austrian Airlines and had an awful experience. Although I checked in many hours prior to departure, it took me almost an hour to drop my bag. By the way, Austrian Airlines handles all StarAlliance flights (LH, SK, LX.....). Most convenient way would be a pre-ordered taxi service for 29€. You would be picked up at your hotel in Vienna and directly taken to the airport. At this time it would not take very long.

www.airportdriver.at

http://www.ck-airportservice.at/

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Oh, thank you so much, everybody! I%26#39;m so glad to know that there are many options. Guess I%26#39;ll be using this forum more often from now on. Thanks!

Salzburg Train

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has tried getting from Salzburg airport to the train station for ?

I found this

http://engl.salzburg-airport.com/bus_837.html

but route 2 seems to go a long way, is it a lot of hassle?and would skibags etc be acceptable?

salzburg-ag.at/fileadmin/…LNP-Salzburg-09.pdf

Thanks everyone,

James

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Which resort will you go to?

If you can handle your ski bags, then it should not be a problem. If you have problems carrying your bags, then you could opt for a semi-private transportation that is offerd by many resorts and hotels. You could also check whether there is a regional bus leaving from the airport towards the place you intend going to.

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If you want to go to a hotel near Kitzbuehel, check the Kitzbueheler Alpen Airport Shuttle. It´s door-todoor, very convinient and costs € 30 per person one way.

kitzalps.com/en/kitzbueheler-alpen-shuttle-1…

Restaurants in Fourth or Seventh District

Has anyone eaten at places in either the Fourth or Seventh District and can recommend a couple of restaurants?

Thanks in advance.

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A few of my faves -

4th district:

Wieden Bräu in Waaggasse 5 - www.wieden-braeu.at (Austrian food and their own beer)

The Point of Sale in Schleifmühlgasse 12 (across from Bobby´s British supermarket) - spottedbylocals.com/vienna/…pos

7th district:

Siebensternbräu in Siebensterngasse 19 www.7stern.at

(Austrian food and famous for their beer, prefer it over Wiedenbräu)

Kulin in Siebensterngasse 14 www.kulin.at (Mexican)

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A favourite of mine in the 7th:

http://2lieserln.at/start_e.html

Also worth a look in the same district:

witwebolte.at/witwebolte/englisch/index.php

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Are the restaurants listed above touristy? We are looking for more of a local feel.

Thank you.

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Norman - your second link does not work :(

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That%26#39;s weird - it was working when I posted. I%26#39;ve checked on Google and I%26#39;m getting the same web address and the link below (part of the Spittelberg area pages) also leads to the %26quot;broken%26quot; page!

http://www.spittelberg.at/index.php?aid=35

I hope it%26#39;s just a temporary glitch - try again later.

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None is what one would refer to as touristy, no. Of course visitors do go there, or at least to Siebensternbräu - but then, some of us generally like to recommend it because it is really a good place and has a lovely garden, too; it is very popular with the Viennese.

In any case, all are places frequented by locals, with The Point of Sale being the most international one - it´s close to a University and when it started out, was big on international breakfasts. You need not fear that any of these are tourist traps (I´d consider Griechenbeisl in the 1st district that, but some people like it).

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Forgot to say - Witwe Bolte is in one of the tiny Biedermeier streets that make up the popular Spittelberg area www.spittelberg.at (with Kulin and Siebensternbräu being just off the same) so likely you would find yourself amongst some fellow tourists there. I have not eaten at Witwe Bolte myself but passed it often enough and it looks fine and the menu offers a lot. There is also a Creperie in one of those streets, which comes recommended as well.