Vienna and the Danube Valley (13th ed)

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The best guide to Vienna & the Danube Valley, packed with essentials City-wide tours form Imperial Vienna's Habsburg palaces and the Ringstrasse to Freud's home and Jugendstil buildings Viennese delights: operas and symphonies, New Year's balls, Lippizaner stallions, shopping for fine arts and crafts Side trips to the Wienerwald, the Wine District, Mayerling Abbeys, castles, and Gothic towns around the Danube Valley Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Chic modern hotels, grand restored palaces, cozy pensions Great places for schnitzel, strudel, and Sacher torte -- world-class restaurants, coffeehouses, wine taverns Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 19 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features Important contacts, smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes Festivals Background essays German vocabulary and menu guide