Vienna (Eyewitness Travel Guide) [Perfect Paperback]

Stephen Brook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2008 | Series: Eyewitness Travel Guide

Not many cities can match Vienna for fine art and fascinating history. This expanded and fully revised edition of the "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide" includes 3-D aerial views of Vienna's most interesting districts and cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights. Using the detailed maps and colour Street Finder, navigate your way around beautiful palaces, churches and unrivalled art collections. With its hundreds of photographs, specially commissioned maps and architectural drawings, plus four great days out and specially devised walking tours, explore every nook and cranny of the Austrian capital. And after all that sightseeing, it points you in the direction of the heurigen - charming country taverns on the outskirts of the city where you can enjoy fine local wines. Whether you fancy taking in the grandeur of Schloss Schonbrunn, visiting the seven-roomed house once inhabited my Mozart, or capture panoramic views of the capital from the Danube Tower, this guide will ensure that you won't miss a thing.

Editorial Reviews

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'A pleasurable read with ravishing photography plus maps and plans of supreme quality.' The Observer

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405326506
• ISBN-13: 978-1405326506
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,016,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nifty little guide of a stupendous city, September 25, 2003

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Candace Scott (Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vienna (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Turtleback)

This is a surprisingly effective and well-organized guide, with some interesting photos. If you're planning on spending just a few days in Vienna, then this compact little book will be indispensible in locating the famous streets and tourist sights. The maps are more than adequate and the walking descriptions to each locale are precise and accurate. There is also corresponding material on how to use the U-Bahn in the city and which station to take for each particular site. There is a separate chapter on the churches of the city with a brief ranking system for the nosiest places, the friendliest, the cheapest food, etc.

If you're planning a lengthy sojourn in Vienna or if you already know the city well, then this book would not be as helpful. It is solely intended for the casual tourist and there is little, if any, information on the intriguing environs of the city. Many of the best sites are neglected because most tourists don't want to bother or simply don't have the time to stick around. Still, this is a thrifty guide you can stick in your pocket and consult when you need to find a restaurant, beer haunt or hotel. In short, if you're a first timer to Vienna, enjoy one of the greatest cities in Europe and be sure to tuck away Brook's guide.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bird's eye view of Vienna, April 7, 2004

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James Ferguson (Vilnius, Lithuania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vienna (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Turtleback)

As helpful and user-friendly as one has come to expect from DK Guides, this book on Vienna will help you track down key buildings such as the Hundertwasser Haus, the best coffeehouses such as the Cafe Sperl, and some interesting out-of-the-way places such as the Werkbundsiedlung that will make your trip more enjoyable. It also maps out the underground metro system and gives you an outline of the extensive trolley bus service. Of course, these guides are always subject to changes when it comes to hotels, restaurants, theaters and museum times, so one should check out the DK website for the latest updates. The maps key you into the districts of Vienna with beautiful illustrations, such as impressive cut-away sections of Stephansdom and other major buildings, along with photos of the buildings and quarters which comprise this great city. The guide also fills you in on the important dates and history of the city down through the ages to clue you into the meaning of the sites. It does lack a good overall map of the city, but these are easily available in Vienna. Best of all, you have a very nice way to recap your trip when you get home.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide for Sights, History and Transportation, February 27, 2004

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Silver Springer "mary1anne2" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vienna (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Turtleback)

I picked up this guide for my trip to Vienna based on my perusal of all the Vienna city guides at my local bookstore. I had already booked an air and hotel package so was looking for a guide to the major sights, history, food and transportation. This book filled the bill quite nicely. Vienna is an imperial city with a rich history and the Eyewitness guides are well known for their depth in that area. Also useful was the star rating system for sights not to be used, and very useful information on the wonderful transportation system we had included with our Vienna Card. There were some good tips on dining, particularly in the Vienna cafes. One of my favorite features was the survival guide with lots of practical information on transportation from the airport, diagrams of bus, tram and subway lines, and more. If you don't need hotel information, this is probably the best guide for the money.