General Information
Shopping in Vienna
Shopping hours at least until 6.00 p.m - in the city and in shopping-centers longer.
Banks
Monday to Friday 8.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m., Thursdays until 5.00 p.m. closed for lunch-break 12.30 - 1.30 p.m.
Arrival
Airport Vienna:
Transfer trains airport - city:
- from/to "Wien-Mitte" by City Airport Train CAT non-stop in 16 minutes.
- to station "Wien-Mitte" and station "Wien-Nord" (Praterstern): S-Bahn approx. 25 minutes
- by bus: Vienna Airport Lines in approx. 25-30 minutes.
innercity transportation - quick and safe:
Vienna offers a good tram-, bus- and underground net. All information www.wienerlinien.at
The Underground line U1 takes you to the conference venue ACV (colour red). Leave the U1 at the station "Vienna International Centre/Kaisermühlen" und use the exit "Schüttaustraße".
More information on this subject on the Internet:
Vienna waits for you www.wien.info
The menu item "Getting around" contains all the information you need to find your way to and around Vienna.
Parking in Vienna www.parkeninwien.at
This link gives you everything you need to know about garage parking, short stay parking areas, long stay parking, parking guidance systems and security measures.
Eastern Region Transportation Association www.vor.at
This website offers a user-friendly interface for planning journeys by public transport in the Vienna region.
Austrian Federal Railways Timetable Service www.oebb.at
The oebb.at start page contains a searchable timetable. You can also book tickets online.
Airport and Car Hire www.flughafen-wien.at
Vienna International Airport's website is packed with information and services for new arrivals and includes contact details for car hire firms.
Important information and addresses
Calls to the Euro- emergency hotline 112 is free of charge throughout Austria:
All the major credit card companies' websites list their Austrian partners together with numbers to contact in case of minor mishaps or major emergencies.
More information on this subject on the Internet:
Vienna waits for you www.wien.info
The Info & Service and Special Programs menu items contain information useful to people visiting Vienna who suffer from disabilities.
List of dispensing chemists, doctors and hospitals www.wien.at
The Health menu item links to the City of Vienna's list of emergency services and 24 hour dispensing chemists.
Foreign government agencies in Vienna www.bmeia.gv.at
All embassies and consulates with their contact details are listed here.