Budget Vienna

Check into the Apartments Vienna, fairly inexpensive for its location just south of the Ring and within walking distance of lots of interesting landmarks. Start out the day walking around the Ringstrasse, where many of Vienna's most notable buildings are, or take the tram. Public transportation in Vienna is extensive, convenient, and inexpensive. Tickets for buses, trains, & trams are interchangeable, and it's easiest to just get a network ticket that's good...read more

Check into the Apartments Vienna, fairly inexpensive for its location just south of the Ring and within walking distance of lots of interesting landmarks. Start out the day walking around the Ringstrasse, where many of Vienna's most notable buildings are, or take the tram. Public transportation in Vienna is extensive, convenient, and inexpensive. Tickets for buses, trains, & trams are interchangeable, and it's easiest to just get a network ticket that's good for a few days. Have lunch and a beer at Cafe Einstein near the University on the west side of the ring. Along the Ring are the Karlskirche (4 euros for admission) and the Art History Museum (10 euros). Spend a little time wandering around some of the neighborhoods and parks along the Ring, and have dinner on the eastern side at Pfudl, an inexpensive and delicious local restaurant with outdoor seating.  hide

Just south of the Secession building on the Linke Wienzeile is the Naschmarkt, a open-air market where there are a huge range of inexpensive food vendors of every kind. The Secession (6 euros) building, a beautiful gallery, is in the area, as well as several interesting monuments. Rush tickets to the Staatsoper, or State Opera, are standing room and available 90 minutes before the show starts. Tickets can be bought for only a few euros, but prepare to wait...read more

Just south of the Secession building on the Linke Wienzeile is the Naschmarkt, a open-air market where there are a huge range of inexpensive food vendors of every kind. The Secession (6 euros) building, a beautiful gallery, is in the area, as well as several interesting monuments. Rush tickets to the Staatsoper, or State Opera, are standing room and available 90 minutes before the show starts. Tickets can be bought for only a few euros, but prepare to wait in a long line. Grab a beer and/or schnitzel at Salz & Pfeffer on the way back to the hotel.  hide

With both beautiful art and architecture, the Museum of Applied Arts is free on Saturdays. Grab some pastries at Cafe Diglas, and then rent a bike or walk to explore the inner city, including the Stephansplatz square, featuring the Stephansdom cathedral, the Hofburg and the Albertina gallery. Enjoy a traditional Viennese dinner at Spatzennest.read more

With both beautiful art and architecture, the Museum of Applied Arts is free on Saturdays. Grab some pastries at Cafe Diglas, and then rent a bike or walk to explore the inner city, including the Stephansplatz square, featuring the Stephansdom cathedral, the Hofburg and the Albertina gallery. Enjoy a traditional Viennese dinner at Spatzennest.  hide

Take a day to wander around the Lainzer Tiergarten, a preserve full of local wildlife that dates back to the 1500s. There are several full-menu restaurants/cafes located within the preserve. There is also an observation tower to view the park and the city. Public transportation to and from the Tiergarten is cheap and convenient.

For a grand finale, visit the Belvedere palace on your last day in Vienna. The grounds alone are reason enough, but you can also opt to only tour the upper or lower part of the palace for a cheaper admission ticket and less time. Have a sandwich at Artner before heading out of town.read more

For a grand finale, visit the Belvedere palace on your last day in Vienna. The grounds alone are reason enough, but you can also opt to only tour the upper or lower part of the palace for a cheaper admission ticket and less time. Have a sandwich at Artner before heading out of town.  hide