Which of the two interior tickets is worth it, how much of the estate costs nothing, and why Schönbrunn needs a block of the day rather than a quick stop.
Which tower to climb, whether the catacombs are worth it and what to notice on the way in. Tickets, timings and how to do the cathedral properly in about ninety minutes.
The district number tells you less than you think. What actually decides how an address feels in Vienna: the walk to the Ring, whether your journeys are direct, and what the immediate street is like.
Vienna is not a cheap city, but the savings come from choosing the format rather than going without. Free parks, €13–18 opera standing places, the transit ticket most visitors overbuy, and where saving simply doesn't work.
What Vienna does especially well, who will find it dull, and the drawbacks that never make it into the roundups — plus how it compares with Prague and Budapest.
What to buy, where to stamp it, and why paying for a ticket in Vienna is not always enough. Prices, passes, the airport run, and the €135 fine that catches honest travellers.
