look at this page, the cheapest possibilities to go out are listed there. the page is in german only, but the only thing you need to know are three words: tag = day, bezirk = district and getränk = drink. use the three boxes on the left side of the hp.

I think public transport is the better way the using a taxi. there is a 24h service, underground from 5.00 a.m to 0.30, during the night there is a good night bus service use taxi only for short distances, a trip form the centre to "schloss schönbrunn" will make up to 15 euro, underground would be 1,5 euro and is faster.

Tickets for visitors to Vienna "Einzelfahrschein": € 1.50 in the Vienna Transport Authority´s ticket offices, ticket machines (underground ) € 2.00 in the means of transport The ticket for a single trip can be used for any single trip within vienna. You may change lines, but you may not interrupt your journey. "24 Stunden Wien" € 5.00 in the Vienna Transport Authority´s ticket offices, tabacconists, ticket machines The 24-hour Vienna card is valid throughout Vienna for exactly 24 hours from the time they are punched. "vienna card": € 16.90 in the Vienna Transport Authority´s ticket offices, hotels The Vienna Card is the ideal "entrance ticket" to the city: a 72-hour rover ticket valid on the underground, on trams and buses, with additional discounts and benefits. Punch it once and enjoy all the benefits. Comes with a comprehensive information brochure. "72 Stunden Wien": € 12.00 in the Vienna Transport Authority´s ticket offices, tabacconists, ticket machines The 72-hour Vienna card is valid throughout Vienna for exactly 72 hours from the time they are punched. "8 Tage Karte": € 24.00 in the Vienna Transport Authority´s ticket offices, tabacconists, ticket machines The 8-daycard is valid for any eight days, not necessarily eight consecutive days. It is a rover ticket, which means you can travel all around Vienna. You can also use the ticket for several people travelling together: simply punch one strip for each person in the group. How to punch your ticket Tickets bought in advance must be punched in a blue ticket cancelling machine in the tram or bus or at the barrier before you board the underground train. Free travel for children Children under age of six travel free on Vienna´s public transport network. Children under the age of fifteen travel free on Sundays, public holidays and during Vienna school holidays.

Shopping in Vienna is just great! Not cheap, but superb quality to last for ages! Actually the shop I liked best when I visited Vienna was MAYR & FESSLER on the famous Kärntner Strasse! They got exclusive writing instruments, fine leather goods, elegant gifts and of course souvenirs - some are especially made for this store only!!!!(www.mayr-fessler.at) Of all the "Main Shopping Streets" I liked the Kärntner Strasse best (Graben & Kohlmarkt are just for the super-rich - I mean if you want to spend over 7000 Dollars for a coat it's recommendable, but still you could find the same quality or even better one for much less!!) So my tip: Kärntner Strasse & if you're looking for something special: MAYR & FESSLER!

On a recent trip to Vienna (the city is wonderful, shame that it is inhabited by the Viennese), I made the mistake of buying a box of chocs from above store. I didn't notice at the time that the cashier failed to give me a receipt. Back at our hotel, my boyfriend and I were feeling peckish and decided to attack the chocs to find they were all mouldy despite the good sell-by date. Took them back to the shop to be told by an extremely rude bloke to bog off as I couldn't prove I had bought them there. Don't make the same mistake, be sure you get a receipt!! Later in the day, we visited St. Stephen's Cathedral to be bawled at by another extremely rude Austrian to get away from some triptych thingy he was explaining to a group of Japanese. Two highly unpleasant experiences ruined an other wise goodish trip to the Austrian capital, as I said, if it weren't for the smug, rude inhabitants!

In case staying some days in Vienna in lovely summer time do not forget to visit the finest "Biergarten" in Prater, Vienna. You can taste the excellent czech Budweiser with rear knuckle of pork, what is the best choice in my opinion.

On August there's a market on Rathausplatz, where you'll be able to eat food from all over the world: India, China, Italia, and of course Austria.

This is a not very famous museum, but it's great! Many of its sections are interactive and you'll be able to work with sounds, know about Austrian music and even conduct a virtual orchestra!

Austria is very well-known for its cakes and so; in Vienna there are lots of "Konditorei" but they're often a bit expensive... The Anker stores are everywhere and there you can buy tasty cheap cakes and so.

Baden is a small town near Vienna, but it has beautiful sights. To go there and spend a good afternoon you can catch the Baden train, which departs from the Opera station.