Youth
Pre‐Conference
Travel
Guide



13‐17
July
2010
,
Vienna

























Index



1.Traveling
to
Vienna

1.1. Preparing
for
your
flight.


1.2. The
day
of
travel.

1.3. Connecting
Flights.

1.4. Return
Trip.

1.4.1. Austrian
Customs.

1.4.2. What
can
be
brought
into
Austria?

1.4.3. Important
Information
about
Medicines

1.4.4. Arrival
at
Austrian
Customs

1.4.5. Useful
Information



2. Arriving
in
Vienna

2.1. Arrival
at
Vienna
International
Airport
–
General
Information


2.2. Transportation
to
and
from
Vienna
International
Airport

2.3. Accommodation
&
How
to
Get
there

2.4. Public
transport
in
ViennaT

2.4.1. Travel
from
the
Hostel
to
the
Pre‐Conference
Venue

2.4.1.1. Brigittenau
Hostel

2.4.1.2. Way
to
the
Venue

2.4.2. Way
back
to
the
Hostel

2.4.2.1. Myrthengasse
Hostel

2.4.2.2. Way
to
the
Venue



3.
The
Pre‐Conference
Venue

3.1

 Where
do
I
get
my
badge?


3.2

 The
Venue
in
General

3.2.1.

 WIFI

3.2.2.
Food
&
drinks.

3.2.3.
Attire.

3.2.4.
Material.

3.2.5.
What
to
bring.

3.2.6.
Session
Rooms.

3.2.7.
Check
out
the
white
news
board
next
to
the
registration!

3.2.8.
Home
groups.

3.2.9.
Share
your
knowledge
in
your
language.

3.2.10.
What
else
is
there?



4.
Dance
the
Ribbon!




2
5.
Point
Persons



6.
Stayining
in
Vienna

6.1.

 Banks
and
Currency.

6.2.
 Business
Hours.

6.3.

 Climate.

6.4.

 Drinking
Water.

6.5.

 Electricity.

6.6.

 Languages.

6.7.

 National
and
International
Calls.

6.8.

 Security
and
Safety
in
Vienna.

6.9.

 Tipping.

6.10.

 Time
Zone
.

6.11.

 Useful
Telephone
Numbers.


7.
Checklist
for
Vienna



Appendixes



∙
Places
to
go
in
Vienna:
A
guide
to
restaurants,
cafés,
cafés,
clubs
and
cinemas.

∙
Your
cultural
guide
to
Vienna.














































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Welcome
everyone!



On
behalf
of
the
VYF
Pre‐Conference
we
are
happy
to
welcome
you
to
Vienna!



You
are
one
of
many
who
applied
at
the
Pre‐Conference
and
we
would
like
to
thank
you
for

your
 efforts!
 You
 were
 selected
 because
 we
 believe
 that
 you
 can
 learn
 something
 at
 the

conference,
for
yourself,
your
organization,
group
and
movement
back
home.
We
also
believe

that
the
other
participants
can
learn
something
from
you.
For
this
reason
and
many
more
we

are
looking
forward
to
meeting
you
in
Vienna.


We
hope
you
appreciate
the
work
behind
these
pages
and
we
invite
you
to
take
a
small
tour

along
the
welcome
package.
Make
sure
you
read
attentively,
especially
the
section
about
the

conference
venue.

We
have
prepared
this
document
to
assist
you
in
your
planning
for
the
Pre‐Conference
and

AIDS
2010
so
that
your
conference
experience
will
be
as
rewarding
as
possible.
This
guide
is
a

complement
 to
 other
 conference
 information
 material
 from
 AIDS
 2010
 that
 you
 can
 find

online
 (General
 Information
 Guide,
 Conference
 Programme,
 the
 monthly
 e‐update,
 the

Programme‐at‐a‐Glance,
 the
 conference
 website).
 This
 guide
 focuses
 on
 practical
 matters

relating
to
your
travel
to
and
stay
in
Vienna
and
the
Pre‐Conference
venue.
There
is
even
a

separaete
 document
 about
 the
 venue
 of
 AIDS
 2010
 and
 the
 programmes.
 We
 strongly

recommend
that
you
go
through
this
information
well
in
advance
of
your
journey
to
Vienna,

especially
if
this
is
your
first
international
conference.

We
hope
that
you
enjoy
reading
this
document
and
find
it
useful
and
wish
you
all
the
best
in

preparing
 for
 your
 trip
 to
 Vienna.
 We
 hope
 that
 the
 conference
 will
 be
 an
 unforgettable

experience
 for
 you
 all
 with
 lots
 of
 good
 energy,
 inspring
 ideas
 and
 new
 connections
 and

friendships.
 We
 hope
 that
 everything
 works
 out
 well
 and
 we
 will
 all
 meet
 each
 other
 with

respect,
empathy
and
mutual
unterstanding.


Ready?

Get
started!





A
big
HELLO!

from
the
Pre‐Conference
Subcommitte,
the
Co
‐Chairs
and
the
Local
Secretariat,



in
short‐




Fatma,
Ricardo
and
Charlotte





Contacts

For
help
or
support
requests
write
to
vyfpreconf@gmail.com

or
vyfsessions@gmail.com.





4






For
emergencies
call



Charlotte:
+43
(0)681
20225068


Ricardo:
+43
(0)681
20225295


Fatma:
+43
(0)681
20227417


(Please
note,
these
numbers
only
function
in
the
week
of
the
conference!
If
you
have
to
a
call

in
advance
use
+43/
(0)14000)


Sign
up
for
the
Youth
Programme
Newsletter
and
check
the
News
section

of
the
website

www.youthaids2010.org
on
a
regular
basis!



5



1.
Traveling
to
Vienna.


Please
 check
 that
 all
 the
 information
 on
 your
 flight
 tickets,
 including
 your
 name,
 departure

dates
and
return
dates
are
correct
before
you
fly.




1.1 Preparing
for
your
flight:




Find
out
the
restrictions
on
luggage
for
your
flights.

Generally,
you
can
bring
1‐2
larger
bags

weighing
 up
 to
 23kg
 (50lbs)
 that
 are
 ‘checked’
 and
 1
 small
 bag
 weighing
 up
 to
 10kg
 (22lbs)

that
you
take
on
the
airplane
(called
a
‘carry‐on’).



Bring
 in
 your
 carry‐on:
 your
 passport,
 visa,
 and
 other
 official
 documents;
 official

correspondence
 from
 AIDS
 2010
 (especially
 your
 letter
 of
 invitation);
 money
 and
 other

valuables;
a
change
of
clothes
and
a
few
pairs
of
underwear;
and
any
medications
you
require

along
with
 a
 copy
 of
 your
prescription,
if
 you
take
medication
 with
 you.
 
 If
you
have
a
 long

journey
 we
 suggest
 you
 also
 travel
 with
 a
 moisturizer,
 deodorant,
 a
 toothbrush
 and

toothpaste
and
dental
floss.
You
can
bring
up
to
three
100ml
bottles
of
liquids
or
gels
that

are
contained
within
a
clear
500ml
plastic
bag.



Don’t
bring
in
your
carry‐on:
There
are
also
restrictions
on
what
you
can
have
in
your
carry‐
on.

You
are
not
allowed
to
bring
sharp
objects
(such
as
jackknives),
firearms,
explosives,
and

large
bottles
of
liquids
(such
as
shampoo).




We
recommend
that
you
do
not
bring
food
items
in
your
checked
bag.
You
are
not
allowed
to

bring
any
food
or
drinks
through
the
security
check,
however
you
can
buy
those
after
you
pass

it,
inside
the
airport
in
the
duty‐free
area.




It
is
not
uncommon
for
luggage
to
get
misplaced
during
international
flights.

Lost
luggage
will

usually
show
up
within
24
hours.

You
can
make
it
easier
for
your
luggage
to
find
its
way
back

to
you
by
putting
a
label
(called
a
‘bag
tag’)
on
it.

The
bag
tag
should
have
your
name
and
the

name
and
phone
number
of
your
hostel
in
Vienna.

Write
this
information
on
a
sheet
of
paper

that
you
leave
inside
your
luggage
as
well.





The
 phone
 number
 of
 the
 youth
 hostel
 in
 Vienna
 is:
 
 +
 43‐1‐332
 82
 94
 (Jugendgästehaus

Brigittenau,
1200
Vienna)



Consider
 bringing
 books,
 puzzles,
 and
 other
 things
 to
 entertain
 yourself
 on
 the
 journey.


Movies
are
usually
shown
during
the
flight,
but
it
is
a
good
idea
to
have
other
entertainment

options
with
you.







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1.2 The
day
of
travel:



Get
to
the
airport
early!

It
is
generally
recommended
that
you
arrive
at
the
airport
3
hours
in

advance
of
international
flights.

This
ensures
you
have
enough
time
to
check‐in
for
your
flight

and
go
through
customs.




When
you
get
to
the
airport,
you
will
have
to
‘check‐in’
with
the
airline
company.

They
will

look
 at
 your
 ticket,
 passport,
 and
 visa.
 
 They
 will
 then
 check‐in
 your
 luggage
 and
 give
 you

boarding
passes.

Ask
to
have
your
luggage
checked
through
to
Vienna,
if
possible.





You
 will
 go
 through
 security
 once
 you
 have
 checked
 in.
 
 Only
 people
 with
 valid
 boarding

passes
and
proper
identification
are
allowed
past
security.

The
guards
will
scan
your
carry‐on

bags.
 
 You
 will
 be
 asked
 to
 walk
 through
 a
 detector.
 
 Both
 you
 and
 your
 bags
 might
 be

searched.



It
is
a
good
idea
to
find
your
departure
gate
right
away
once
you
are
through
security.

Then,
if

there’s
 time,
 you
 can
 explore
 the
 airport.
 
 Keep
 in
 mind
 that
 you
 must
 be
 at
 your
 gate
 for

boarding
at
the
time
specified
on
your
boarding
pass.




You
may
also
have
to
go
through
customs
at
your
local
airport.











Simplified
Overview
of
the
Flight
Process:


  Get
to
the
airport
early
(3
hours
is
optimum)


  Check‐in
with
Airline
Company


 o Show
Passport
&
Visa,
Letter
of
Invitation



 o Collect
your
ticket
(in
case
you
didn’t
print
it)

o Check‐in
luggage


  Go
through
Security‐Check


 o Scanning
of
carry‐on
bags
both
you
and
your
carry‐

 on
might
be
searched


  Find
departure
Gate
and
make
sure
you
don’t
miss
the
flight




 


 o Passing through detector

 o Please note that
1.3 Connecting
Flights:



Almost
 all
 Pre‐Conference
 participants
 will
 have
 one
 or
 more
 connecting
 flights.
 
 Generally,

you
have
to
go
through
the
customs
for
the
country
in
which
the
airport
is
located,
before
you

can
 go
 to
 the
 gate
 for
 your
 connecting
 flight.
 Make
 sure
 that
 you
 to
 fill
 out
 the
 visa
 forms

clearly
 and
 correctly.
 Delegates
 with
 connecting
 flights
 in
 the
 USA
 will
 have
 to
 pick
 up
 their

bag(s)
from
the
designated
carousel,
pass
through
the
baggage
check
to
re‐check
their
bag(s),

and
go
through
the
security
check.

These
 steps
 can
 take
 some
 time!
 We
 recommend
 that
 even
 if
 you
 have
 a
 long
 connection

time,
you
proceed
immediately
with
the
transfer
to
your
next
flight.

You
can
stop
to
rest,
eat

or
explore
afterwards.


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The
 travel
 agent
 will
 have
 booked
 flights
 with
 sufficient
 time
 to
 make
 your
 connections.
 
 If

your
first
plane
is
late
and
you
miss
your
connecting
flight,
the
airline
will
arrange
for
you
to

go
on
another
flight.

You
have
the
right
to
receive
vouchers
for
food,
hotel
accommodation

should
your
flight
be
delayed
for
more
than
a
few
hours.
Talk
to
the
staff
from
the
airline.



Keep
in
mind
that
there
are
different
time
zones
around
the
world.

Make
sure
you
are
using

the
local
time.

There
will
be
clocks
all
around
the
airport.





1.4 Return
Trip:



We
 know
 that
 you
 will
 be
 returning
 to
 your
 country
 with
 books,
 clothes,
 crafts,
 and
 other

materials
 from
 your
 trip.
 In
 Austria
 the
 usual
 charge
 for
 every
 kilo
 extra
 luggage
 is

approximately
20
Euros
(though
this
depends
on
which
airline
you
are
using).
Don’t
forget
to

arrive
at
the
airport
around
3
hours
before
your
return
flight
as
well.




1.5 Austrian
Customs:



The
Austrian
Customs
are
in
charge
of
controlling
the
merchandise
and
goods
that
enter
and

leave
the
country.
Moreover,
they
set
the
taxes
that
you
have
to
pay
to
transport
goods
into

and
from
Austria.



1.5.1 What
can
be
brought
into
Austria?



Bans
and
restrictions
on
imports
in
Austria
are
primarily
intended
to
prevent
any
risk
to
the

health
of
persons
caused
by
the
goods
brought
into
the
country.



• You
do
not
need
to
pay
taxes
on
the
items
allowed
in
your
personal
luggage
according

to
 the
 length
 of
 the
 trip.
 The
 following
 items
 are
 only
 allowed
 into
 Austria
 in
 your

checked‐in
luggage,
not
the
carry‐on.

• Austria
 has
 specific
 customs
 regulations,
 which
 somehow
 allows
 you
 to
 bring
 some

food
with
you
in
your
checked‐in
luggage,
however
the
regulations
are
very
complex

and
 strict,
 so
 we
 would
 strongly
 recommend
 you
 don’t
 bring
 food
 with
 you
 as
 fish,

meat
etc.
But
you
are
allowed
to
bring
sweets
as
biscuits,
cakes
and
bread
if
you
wish

to,
but
they
have
to
be
in
the
checked‐in
luggage.
Because
most
of
you
will
travel
for
a

long
time,
we
strongly
recommend
you
not
to
bring
a
lot
of
food
with
you,
as
you
can

purchase
it
in
Vienna
too.


• Passengers
over
the
age
of
18
may
bring,
in
addition
to
the
above
mentioned
items,
up

to
200
cigarettes
OR
100
cigarillos
OR
50
Cigars
OR
250g
of
Tobacco.










1.5.2 Important
Information
about
Medicines



Travelers
with
EU
Domicile


You
may
re‐import
into
Austria
those
pharmaceuticals,
without
requiring
authorization
that

you
carried
with
you
when
leaving
the
country.
By
the
same
token,
any
medicinal
products


8
purchased
abroad
do
not
require
any
authorization,
in
quantities
up
to
a
maximum
of
three

(single)
retail
packages.


Travelers
with
non‐EU
Domicile



If
 you
 are
 traveling
 with
 medicines,
 you
 will
 need
 to
 declare
 them
 on
 your
 customs

declaration
form.
We
recommend
that
you
carry
any
medicines
in
their
original
packaging
and

that
you
also
bring
your
original
prescription
with
you
and
make
sure
it
is
clearly
identified.

Knowing
 the
 generic
 names
 of
 your
 medicine
 can
 also
 help
 resolve
 any
 questions
 that
 you

may
 encounter
 at
 customs.
 It
 is
 advised
 to
 bring
 a
 letter
 from
 your
 doctor
 listing
 the

medicines,
 stating
 ownership,
 along
 with
 any
 prior
 illness,
 should
 any
 medical
 care
 be

required.

The
amount
of
medicine
that
you
bring
with
you
should
correspond
to
the
length
of
your
stay

in
Vienna.
Do
not
bring
a
large
amount
of
extra
medicine
with
you!
We
also
recommend
that

you
carry
your
medicines
in
your
carry‐on
bags
so
that
you
do
not
run
the
risk
of
losing
them

in
your
checked
baggage.




1.5.3 Arrival
at
Austrian
Customs



After
collecting
your
luggage
you
may
proceed
to
Customs,
where
you
fill
out
a
Customs

Declaration
Form
in
case
you
haven’t
had
the
chance
already.
Read
it
carefully
before
filling
it

out
and
don’t
hesitate
to
ask
Customs
personnel
for
assistance.
Pay
attention
to
the
signs
at

the
entrance
to
Customs
so
that
you
go
through
the
correct
line.
There
will
be
two
signs:

Nothing
to
Declare
and
Declarations.

- Declarations:
Chose
this
line
when
you
have
extra
goods
that
exceed
those
outlined

above
and
permitted
by
Austrian
customs
in
your
personal
luggage.
After
passing

through
this
line
you
will
be
required
to
fill
out
the
required
forms
and
pay
the

required
taxes.

- Nothing
to
Declare:
You
may
exit
the
baggage
claim
area
when
you
only
have
your

personal
luggage
and
the
permitted
goods
trough
the
general
exit.




1.5.4 Useful
Information



• It
is
prohibited
by
national
legislation
to
import
illegal
drugs
into
the
country,
as
well

as
weapons.

Don’t
forget
that
you
have
to
pass
through
customs
and
declare:

medicines
or
any
other
extra
goods
for
which
you
have
a
permission
to
transport.

• Visas
 and
 Immigration
 Information:
 Please
 note
 that
 it
 is
 the
 responsibility
 of
 the

delegate
to
investigate
visa
requirements
for
Austria
and
apply
for
a
visa.
All
delegates

traveling
 to
 Austria
 must
 present
 an
 approved
 travel
 document
 (passport
 or
 identity

card)
 and
 delegates
 from
 many
 countries
 will
 require
 a
 visa
 to
 enter
 the
 Schengen

zone.

Aside
from
the
visa
for
entering
the
Schengen
zone,
you
may
need
a
transit
visa.

It
 is
 compulsory
 for
 all
 Schengen
 visa
 applications
 to
 include
 suitable
 health/travel

insurance
 for
 the
 entire
 period
 of
 the
 stay
 in
 the
 Schengen
 zone.
 Please
 ensure
 that

you
make
the
necessary
arrangements
early.


• Health
 and
 Travel
 Insurance:
 It
 is
 compulsory
 for
 all
 Schengen
 visa
 applications
 to

include
 suitable
 health/travel
 insurance
 for
 the
 entire
 period
 of
 the
 stay
 in
 the

Schengen
zone.
We
strongly
advise
that
all
delegates,
including
those
not
requiring
a


9
 visa,
arrange
sufficient
travel
insurance
to
cover
unexpected
events
or
costs,
including

any
 health
 emergencies.
 The
 conference
 organizers
 cannot
 accept
 liability
 for

personal
 injuries,
 loss
 or
 damage
 to
 property
 belonging
 to
 conference
 delegates
 (or

their
accompanying
persons),
either
during
or
as
a
result
of
the
conference.













2 Arriving
in
Vienna

NOTE:
 Because
 there
 won’t
 be
 any
 volunteers
 at
 the
 airport,
 we
 are
 providing
 a
 detailed

description
in
this
section
of
your
welcome
package
on
how
to
get
to
your
hostel.



2.1 Arrival
at
Vienna
International
Airport
–
General
Information




Tourist
Information
at
the
Airport:
The
tourist
information
is
located
in
the
arrival
hall
of
the

airport
and
is
open
from
6
a.m.
to
11
p.m.
You
should
be
able
to
find
a
city
map
there
and

some
folders
about
interesting
things
to
do
in
Vienna.




Banking
 and
 Money
 Exchange:
 There
 is
 a
 bank
 and
 post
 office
 in
 the
 Departure
 Hall
 and

another
 post
 office
 in
 the
 transfer
 area.
 Automated
 teller
 machines
 (ATMs)
 and
 places
 to

exchange
 money
 are
 located
 throughout
 the
 airport.
 Please
 note
 that
 the
 locations
 to

exchange
money
operate
normal
business
hours.
If
you
have
a
late
arrival
and
are
not
able
to

withdraw
 funds
 through
 an
 ATM,
 please
 ensure
 that
 you
 bring
 sufficient
 cash
 in
 Euros
 to

cover
any
incidentals
on
your
first
day.



Other
Services:
The
airport
also
has
a
24‐hour
medical
centre
(Tel.:
+43‐1/7007‐22245)
that
is

located
in
the
arrival
hall.


Accessibility:
Wheelchairs,
accessible
telephone
and
internet
services
and
designated
parking

is
provided
for
passengers
with
disabilities.

For
 more
 information
 visit:
 www.viennaairport.com.
 Detailed
 information
 for
 traveler

entering
 Austria
 from
 EU
 and
 non
 EU
 countries
 are
 available
 at:

http://english.bmf.gv.at/Customs/Travellers/_start.htm



















10


2.2 Transportation
to
and
from
Vienna
International
Airport

The
 airport
 is
 located
 18
 km
 (11
 miles)
 south
 east
 of
 Vienna.
 Public
 transportation
 can
 be

taken
to
go
to
the
city
center.
When
leaving
the
arrival
hall
at
the
airport
please
follow
the

ÖBB/S‐Bahn
signs.
The
suburban
railway/S‐Bahn
(S7)
is
leaving
from
the
airport
approximately

every
 30
 minutes
 and
 goes
 directly
 to
 the
 city
 centre
 station
 “Wien
 Mitte”.
 For
 further

information
see
http://www.schnellbahn‐wien.at/english/index.htm.



Follow the left sign to get to the CAT City

Express and the right sign to get the
suburban railway/S-Bahn (S7).





You’ll
have
to
buy
a
ticket
for
your
preferred
mean
of
transportation
at
your
own
cost
(this

cost
is
unfortunately
not
refundable):

• a
ticket
for
suburban
railway/S‐Bahn
(S7)
costs
about
3,80
€

• a
ticket
for
CAT
City
Express
costs
8
€

• a
Taxi
from
the
airport
to
the
city
center
costs
about
35
€

• the
Vienna
Airport
Line
bus
costs
about
6
€


Top Left: This picture shows the area where you can buy tickets for
the CAT Express and ask for more information.
Bottom left: Proceed to the right to purchase a ticket for the S-Bahn,
and afterwards walk to the left to get to the train platform.
Bottom centre: Machine where you can buy a train ticket
Bottom right: Platforms 1 and 2 of the S-Bahn.










 

 

Make
 sure
 you
 validate
 your
 ticket
 for
 the
 S7
 before
 you
 board
 the
 train.
 There
 are
 orange

ticket
machines
where
you
can
stamp
the
ticket.


WE
RECOMMEND
ALL
PARTICIPANTS
TO
USE
THE
S
7
TRAIN!
IT
IS
MUCH
CHEAPER
AND
THE

EASIEST
WAY
TO
THE
HOSTEL
BRIGITTENAU.

11


For
 a
 map
 of
 the
 public
 transport
 network
 including
 the
 S‐Bahn,
 S7,
 please
 see

http://www.wienerlinien.at/media/files/2008/Schnellverbindungsplan_englisch_3104.pdf.




2.3 Accommodation
&
How
to
Get
there

Most
of
you
have
been
awarded
accommodation
and
are
going
to
stay
at
this
hostel:


Brigittenau
Hostel


Jugendgaestehaus
 Wien
 ‐
 BRIGITTENAU

Friedrich‐Engels‐Platz
24,

AT‐1200
Wien/Vienna

Tel:
+43
1
332
82
94‐0



You
 will
 share
 a
 room
 with
 another
 participant.
 Buffet
 breakfast
 is
 also
 included
 in
 your

accommodation
and
will
be
served
each
day.
Buffet
hours
will
be
available
upon
arrival
to
the

hotel.
Bed
sheets
are
also
included
but
please
bring
a
towel!




From
 the
 airport
 to
 the
 hostel:
 Take
 the
 suburban
 railway/S‐Bahn
 (S7)
 from
 International

Airport.
Get
out
at
Handelskai
(3
stops
after
Wien
Mitte).
Then
transfer
to
either
bus
11A
or

5A
 to
 Friedrich‐Engels‐Platz
 (1
 stop)
 or
 you
 could
 walk
 the
 final
 500m
 (the
 hotel
 is
 a
 five‐
minute
walk
from
there).







Top picture: S-Bahn 7 Station Map-
Take the S-Bahn from „Flughafen
Wien“ to „Wien Handelskai“, the
second-last station.
Bottom picture: Get out at the Exit
to “Engerthstraße” and walk the
street up to Friedrich-Engels-Platz.






12


From
 the
 Train‐
 Station
 Westbahnhof
 to
 the
 hostel:
 Westbahnhof
 (Vienna
 West,
 6km):

Underground
 train
 U6
 in
 direction
 Floridsdorf
 to
 the
 Handelskai
 station
 (11
 stations),
 then

transfer
to
bus
11A
or
5A
for
one
stop
to
Friedrich‐Engels‐Platz
or
you
may
decide
to
walk
the

last
500m.




Hostel
Myrthengasse

Jugendgästehaus
Wien
‐
Myrthengasse
7

A‐1070
WIEN

Tel:0043‐1‐523
63
16




From
the
Airport
Vienna‐Schwechat
to
the
hostel:




Express
train
S7
till
station
Wien‐Mitte,
change
to
underground
train
(U‐Bahn)
U3
till
station

Volkstheater,
 change
 to
 bus
 48A
 direction
 Baumgartner
 Höhe
 till
 station
 Neubaugasse
 /

Neustiftgasse
(2
or
3
stations).








From
the
Train‐
Station
Westbahnhof
to
the
hostel:



Underground
train
U6
(U‐Bahn)
direction
Floridsdorf
till
station
Burggasse
(1
station,
exit

Burggasse),
change
in
bus
48A
direction
Dr.
Karl
Renner
Ring
till
station

Burggasse/Neubaugasse
(3
station)
or
1.5
km
walking
distance.





There
are
a
few
supermarkets
close
to
the
hostel:
Lidl,
Hofer,
Spar.
Just
as
at
the
reception.

There

is
even
WIFI
at
the
Hostel
and
a
little
green
recreational
area
in
front
of
hostel.


For
more
information,
check
out
hostel
website:


http://www.oejhv.or.at/quartier/1200/1200.htm





13
2.4 Public
transport
in
Vienna

Vienna
has
a
well‐developed
public
transport
network.
Buses,
trains,
trams
and
underground

lines
will
take
you
almost
anywhere
in
the
city
in
no
time
at
all.



The
 Pre‐Conference
 can
 not
 cover
 any
 transportation
 cost
 from
 the
 hostel
 to
 the
 venue
 or

within
the
city.


You
will
have
to
buy
transportation
tickets
or
a
pass
(24
hours,
72
hours,
weekly,
monthly).

Tickets
are
available
at
ticket
machines
at
most
underground
stations
or
at
points
of
advance

sale.
Tobacconists
also
sell
tickets.
You
may
also
purchase
a
ticket
on
board
the
bus
or
tram
at

an
 increased
 rate
 of
 EUR
 2.20
 per
 ticket.
 If
 you
 do
 not
 buy
 them
 on‐board,
 tickets
 must
 be

validated
before
boarding.
A
single
fare
is
1.80
€.
It
is
advised
to
purchase
a
weekly
pass
at
the

tabbaconist
that
is
valid
from
Monday
to
Monday
and
costs
14.00
€.


If
you
have
your
conference
name
badge
with
you
check
if
it
includes
transportation
pass.
In

this
case
your
name
badge
gives
you
free
access
to
public
transports
in
Vienna
from
17
to
23

July
2010.

For
more
information
about
tickets,
timetable
and
plans
see:


http://www.wien.gv.at/english/transportation/publictrans.htm


For
 transportation
 map
 see:

http://www.messe.at/nt/servicecenter/download/UBahnNetzWien.pdf




2.5 Travel
from
the
Hostel
to
the
Pre‐Conference
Venue



Conference
Venue:

Medical
University
of
Vienna

Medizinische
Universität
Wien

Spitalgasse
23,
A‐1090
Wien

Underground
train
U
6,
Station
Michelbeuern



2.5.1 Brigittenau
Hostel



2.5.1.1 Way
to
the
Venue




Description
of
the
journey:
Walk
from
the
hostel
to
the
Bus
station
11B
Leystrasse
(3
min)
in

direction
 Krieau
 and
 get
 off
 at
 Handelskai.
 In
 Handelskai
 take
 the
 underground
 U6
 (Brown

line)
in
either
direction
Alterlaa
or
Siebenhierten
and
get
off
at
Michelbeuern‐AKH.







Length
of
the
journey:
approximately
20‐30
min.














































 

Way
from
Hostel
to
Handelskai










































Handelskai
U6
underground
platform




14
The
 Medical
 University
 is
 situated
 within
 the
 General
 Hospital
 of
 Vienna
 on
 the
 7th
 floor.


There
is
only
one
exit
from
the
underground
platform
of
Michelbeuern
and
that
leads
directly

into
 the
 hospital.
 The
 signage
 will
 read
 AKH
 (abbreviation
 for
 General
 Hospital).
 Once
 you

have
walked
up
the
stairs,
turn
LEFT
and
after
a
few
meters
there
will
be
stairs
to
walk
down

again.
 This
 is
 the
 main
 entrance
 of
 the
 AKH.
 From
 there,
 signs
 with
 the
 logo
 of
 the
 Vienna

YouthForce
will
lead
you
up
to
the
7th
floor
(Level
7)
to
the
registration
desk.




Follow
this
sign

 













2.5.1.2 Way
back
to
the
Hostel



Description
 of
 the
 journey:
 Take
 the
 underground
 U6
 from
 Michelbeuern‐AKH
 in
 direction

Floridsdorf
and
get
off
at
the
Handelskai.
Then
take
the
bus
11A
in
direction
Heiligenstadt
and

get
off
at
Leystrasse,
after
that
it’s
only
a
3
min
walk
to
the
hostel.



2.5.2 Myrthengasse
Hostel



2.5.2.1 Way
to
the
Venue



Description
of
the
Journey:
Walk
to
the
48A
Bus
station
in
direction
Baumgartner
Höhe,
the

station
being
Neubaugasse/Neustiftgasse.
You
get
off
at
Koppstraße/Thaliastraße
and
walk
to

the
 underground
 station
 U6
 which
 is
 located
 straight
 ahead.
 You
 then
 take
 it
 in
 direction

Floridsdorf
until
Michelbeuern‐AKH.





Length
of
the
Journey:
approximately
20‐30
min.






 

Way
from
the
hostel
to
Thaliastraße











































Thaliastraße
U6
Underground

station








15
2.5.2.2 Way
back
to
the
Hostel



Description
 of
 the
 Journey:
 From
 Michelbeuern‐AKH
 you
 take
 the
 underground
 in
 direction

Siebenhirten
and
get
off
at
the
station
Burggasse/Stadthalle.
After
you
walk
up
the
stairs
you

take
the
bus
48A
in
direction
Dr.
Karl‐Renner‐Ring.
You
get
off
at
the
Zieglergasse/Burggasse

and
then
it’s
a
5
minutes
walk
to
the
hostel.








3.
The
Pre‐Conference
Venue



As
 already
 said,
 the
 Pre‐Conference
 takes
 place
 in
 the
 Medical
 University
 of
 Vienna

(Medizinische
Universität
in
German).
It
is
located
on
the
7th
floor
of
the
General
Hospital.
You

will
have
to
take
the
escalator
stairs
but
there
is
also
an
elevator.




Once
you
are
on
the
7th
floor
keep
to
the
right
and
go
through
the
doors.
You
will
soon
find
a

registration
desk
there.






3.1
Where
do
I
get
my
badge?




There
will
be
a
registration
desk
at
the
hostel
Brigittenau
on
the
13th
of
July.

The
Registration

desk
will
open
at
9.
a.m
in
the
morning
and
will
be
open
until
8.p.m.
at
night
in
the
hostel.



At
the
venue
the
registration
desk
will
open
on
the
14th
of
July
at
9.
a.m.
and
will
stay
open

until

5.30.p.m.
You
will
have
to
line
up
according
to
the
alphabetical
order
of
your
last
name.


We
will
keep
the
registration
desk
open
during
the
week
at
the
venue.


The
registration
at
the
hostel
Brigittenau
is
only
open
on
13th
of
July!




At
registration
we
will
collect
the
contribution/registration
fee
that
you
have
indicated
in
your

application
form.
Remember,
0‐20
Euros
for
low
income
countries
and
20‐40
Euros
for
high

income
countries
1.


You
 will
 have
 to
 hand
 in
 the
 signed
 Parental
 Consent
 Form,
 the
 signed
 Release
 of
 Liability

Form
and
the
Media
Release
Form.



In
return
you
will
collect
your
badge
and
your
per
diem.

Those
who
are
alleged
to,
will
receive

40‐50
EUR
for
your
stay.
You
will
collect
this
money
at
the
registration
and
have
to
administer

it
 for
 the
 rest
 of
 the
 week.
 We
 calculated
 that
 you
 can
 have
 dinner
 at
 a
 restaurant
 each

evening
for
10‐12
EUR
(4
days).

You
will
receive
food
at
the
hostel,
at
the
venue
and
on
the

16th
of
July
is
the
Dance
the
Ribbon
Party,
where
you
will
get
dinner
again.
The
entry
at
the

Dance
the
Ribbon
(Youth
Reception)
is
free
for
Pre‐Conference
participants
and
you
will
get
a


1 *List of high income countries according to the World Bank:

Andorra, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brunei, Canada, Cayman Islands, Channel
Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece,
Greenland, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
Macau, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway,
Oman, Portugal, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands.

16
wristband
at
the
registration
that
you
are
supposed
to
wear
for
the
upcoming
4
days.

You
will

also
be
allocated
to
your
home
group
(more
details
later).




NOTE:
in
the
evenings
you
will
have
to
cater
for
yourself.
For
that
reason
we
attached
a
long

list
with
restaurants
where
you
can
go
to
and
we
think
it
is
a
nice
way
to
learn
about
the
city

and
spend
some
time
there.



NOTE:
we
do
not
reimburse
anything
related
to
travel
and
transportation
or
any
other
matter.




3.2.
The
Venue
in
General



3.2.1.
WIFI



There
 will
 be
 a
 wireless
 connection
 for
 your
 laptops
 at
 the
 venue.
 We
 will
 tell
 you
 the

password
for
the
connection
during
the
opening
ceremony.

We
are
not
able
to
provide
you

with
computers,
so
you
will
have
to
use
your
own
or
ask
another
participant
if
you
want
to

check
 your
 e‐mails.
 Please
 not
 that
 the
 connection
 does
 not
 support
 any
 mail
 client

programmes.



3.2.2.Food
&
Drinks



There
are
3
breaks
each
day.
There
is
a
coffee
break
in
the
morning
where
you
will
have
some

fresh
fruit.
There
is
a
lunchbreak
where
you
will
get
a
sandwich
and
a
muesli
bar
and
there
is

an
afternoon
break
with
fruit
and
pastry.


Coffee
is
there
for
a
self
help
supply
and
there
will
be
bottled
water
and
a
soft
drink
for
lunch.




!!!The
 TAPWATER
 is
 DRINKABLE,
 so
 you
 can
 always
 go
 and
 refill
 your
 bottle.
 We
 encourage

you
to
do
so
because
we
have
only
limited
water
supply
in
the
bottle
and
the
drinking
water
is

high
quality
in
Vienna.
!!!



There
 are
 also
 vending
 machines
 for
 soft
 drinks
 but
 these
 will
 have
 to
 be
 at
 your
 own

expenses.




Please
don’t
leave
your
waste
at
the
venue;
there
are
bins
where
you
can
put
your
garbage
in!




Check
out
the
guide
through
restaurants
and
bars
that
we
prepared
for
you!




3.2.3.
Attire.



The
Pre‐Conference
is
an
event
for
young
people
by
young
people.
There
are
no
rules
on
what

you
are
supposed
to
wear.
Dress
to
express,
attire
to
inspire

You
can
wear
what
you
feel

comfortable
in
and
we
take
it
for
granted
that
no
one
of
you
will
show
up
without
clothes…



3.2.4.
Material.



We
 will
 set
 up
 a
 table
 where
 you
 can
 bring
 the
 material
 (printed
 matter)
 from
 your

organization
 that
 you
 would
 like
 to
 share
 with
 your
 peers.
 
 Also
 note
 that
 we
 will
 have
 the


17
informal
regional
meetings
at
first
day
in
the
morning
and
perhaps
you
would
like
to
present

some
of
your
work
at
home
to
your
peers
at
the
conference
and
tell
them
about
it.


You
could
also
bring
a
USB
device
for
sharing
files
with
your
peers.




3.2.5.
What
to
bring.



Please
bring
some
elements
of
your
national
decor
for
design
of
Wall
space
@
Youth
Pavilion:

small

flags,
postcards,
flat
souvenirs,
etc
‐

all

that
demonstrate
you
unique
culture
and
can

be
placed
with
a
tape
on
a
wall.




3.2.6.
Session
Rooms.



The
session
rooms
have
the
abbreviation
HS
and
KR.

HS
1
is
the
plenary
session
room.
The

rooms
 will
 be
 signed
 accordingly.
 
 We
 will
 use
 HS
 1,
 HS
 3
 and
 KR
 7‐11.
 This
 will
 only
 make

sense
to
you
now
when
you
look
at
the
programme.




The
programme
is
sent
to
you
in
a
separate
file!



3.2.7.
Check
out
the
white
news
board
next
to
the
registration!



We
will
arrange
a
big
white
board
next
to
the
registration
where
we
will
keep
you
updated

about
changes
in
the
programme
and
what
is
going
on.

Please
stop
by
and
read
through
it.
If

there
 are
 no
 changes
 written
 on
 it
 –
 even
 better!
 That
 means
 everything
 goes
 according
 to

plan





3.2.8.
Home
Groups



This
year
we
are
trying
something
new
at
the
Pre‐Conference.
We
have
divided
all
of
you
into

home
 groups.
 WE
 think
 that
 the
 well‐being
 of
 participants
 in
 any
 event
 is
 crucial
 for
 the

development
of
the
activities.
Due
to
the
large
number
of
participants
with
so
many
different

backgrounds
we
want
to
check
if
everything
is
‘ok’.


Home
 groups
 will
 be
 assigned
 randomly
 making
 sure
 that
 people
 from
 different
 countries,

backgrounds
 and
 organizations
 are
 together.
 Gender
 balance
 and
 regional
 diversity
 are

considered.
 Home
 groups
 will
 meet
 at
 the
 end
 of
 the
 ‘working’
 day
 and
 will
 be
 lead
 by
 a

volunteer
or
a
sub‐committee
member.
Your
home
group
is
our
feed
back
loop
and
we
want

you
 to
 share
 your
 comments
 and
 feelings
 about
 the
 programme
 and
 the
 conference
 in
 an

informal
setting.
The
group
meeting
will
be
30
minutes
and
everybody
has
to
attend
all
the

meetings
 because
 it
 is
 also
 part
 of
 your
 responsibility
 to
 be
 active.
 You
 will
 be
 allocated
 to

your
 home
 group
 at
 the
 reception
 and
 we
 will
 put
 up
 a
 list
 at
 the
 venue
 and
 at
 the
 hostel

Brigittenau,
so
you
can
find
your
group.
The
groups
are
divided
up
by
numbers.

Each
evening

your
home
group
leader
will
bring
back
your
feedback
to
us
organizers
so
we
can
discuss
that

on
the
next
day.

Your
home
group
will
have
a
meeting
point
in
a
session
room
and
you
will

receive
instructions
by
the
home
group
leader
for
the
next
meetings.




2.3.9.
Share
your
knowledge
in
your
language



Because
we
have
no
means
for
translation
at
the
Pre‐Conference
we
came
up
with
the
idea
of

language
 sessions.
 At
 the
 end
 of
 DAY
 1
 and
 DAY
 2
 you
 can
 meet
 your
 peers
 in
 allocated


18
session
rooms,
so
you
can
share
the
lessons
you
have
learned
in
your
mother
tongue
and
ask

back
if
things
are
not
understood.

This
is
an
informal
meeting
and
we
are
trying
to
see
if
this

is
a
reasonable
way
to
include
everybody.




3.2.10.
What
else
is
there?



There
is
a
balcony
with
a
nice
view
over
Vienna
where
you
can
go
and
get
some
fresh
air
and

smoke.
Smoking
is
strictly
forbidden
inside
the
building
(it
is
a
hospital
too!).


You
can
walk
down
to
the
recreational
area
outside
of
the
building
and
sit
on
the
grass.
If
you

leave
 the
 premises
 and
 walk
 further
 you
 reach
 the
 “old
 hospital”
 (Altes
 AKH)
 which
 is
 the

campus
of
the
University
of
Vienna.
There
are
several
nice
yards
to
sit
in
and
it
is
close
enough

to
spend
the
lunch
break
there.




On
 the
 ground
 level
 of
 the
 hospital,
 where
 you
 entered
 the
 building,
 you
 will
 find
 a

supermarket
 (SPAR),
 a
 bakery
 (ANKER),
 a
 bank
 and
 a
 post
 office.
 There
 is
 also
 a
 Starbucks

Coffee
Shop
within
the
building
and
an
ATM
(Bankomat
in
German)
for
cash
withdraw.




NOTE:
 Plan
 your
 participation
 at
 the
 Pre‐Conference!
 Take
 a
 look
 at
 the
 timetable
 and
 the

session
description
and
plan
ahead.
Some
sessions
are
only
for
30
people,
so
make
sure
that

you
get
to
see
what
you
find
most
useful
for
you!
There
is
a
first
come
first
serve
policy
at
the

venue!




You
will
find
the
session
description
and
the
timetable
in
a
different
document.
The
consent

forms
are
also
sent
to
you
separately.




 Simplified
Overview
of
the
Registration
Process:


  Get
to
hostel
Brigittenau
on
13
July
or
to
the
Medical
University
on
14
July



  Bring
with
you


 o Signed
Parental
Consent
Form

o Signed
Release
of
Liabilty
Form



 o Signed

Media
Release
Form



 o The
money
for
financial
contribution


  Collect


 o Your
Badge

o Your
per
diems


 o Your
yellow
wristband


 o Find
out
about
your
home
group


 









4.
Dance
the
Ribbon!



G
e
t


r
e
a
d
y


f
o
r


A
I
D
S


2
0
1
0

16.
July
2010
19.00,
WUK,
Vienna



On
16
July,
the
last
day
of
the
AIDS
2010
Youth
Pre‐Conference,
a
youth
reception
and
party

will
welcome
all
young
people–whether
conference
participants
or
not–to
the
XVIII

International
AIDS
Conference.
On
stage
there
will
be
a
colorful
show
featuring
concerts
and


19
high‐profile
speakers.
Additionally
to
the
bands
and
Djs
from
Austria,
Michel
Sidibe,
Director

of
UNAIDS,
will
welcome
you
in
Vienna.


As
a
participant
of
the
Youth
Pre‐Conference
you
can
go
there
for
free.
Make
sure
you
wear

your
yellow
wrist
band!
You
will
also
get
food
there
for
free.

The
venue
is
within
walking

distance
of
the
Medical
University,
but
if
you
decide
to
got
to
the
hostel
first,
just
come
back

the
same
way
and
get
off

the
Underground
at
Währingerstraße.


 
 
 


 Join
in
&
dance
with
us!







Line‐Up


• Masala
Brass
Kollektiv
Balkan
Brass,
Klezmer
www.masalabrass.org

• [dunkelbunt]
&
Cloud
Tissa
A
Spicy
Blend
Of
Balkan
Beats,
Electro
Swing,
Oriental
Dub,

Tarantella
and
more
www.dunkelbunt.org


• Fatima
Spar
Weltmusik,
Jazz,
Swing,
Varieté,
Calypso
und
Pop
www.freedomfries.at

• Bauchklang
Vocalgrooveproject
www.bk.designbuero.com




Dj
Line

• [dunkelbunt]
&
The
Secret
Swing
Society




Special
Guest

o Michel
Sidibe,
UNAIDS





Location

WUK
(Werkstätten‐
und
Kulturhaus)

Währinger
Straße
59,
1090
Wien

U6
Währingerstraße





5.
Point
Persons







Fatma
Hacioglu


Pre‐Conference
Co‐Chair
(Y
PEER
Turkey)

Point
Person
for
Programme
and
Session








Ricardo
Baruch

Pre‐Conference
Co‐Chair
(GYCA
Mexico)

Point
Person
for
Programme
and
Session









Charlotte
Steenbergen


Pre‐Conference
Coordination



20
Point
Person
Coordination
&
Logistics

Point
Person
Volunteers
and
everything
else…





Tina
Sojat

PC
Committee
Member
(AMSA,
Austria)

Point
Person
IT
Assistants
for
Session
Rooms






Lana
Khattab

Pre‐Conference
Coordination
Assistance

Point
Person
Registration







Elisabeth
Rohrmoser


AIDS
2010


Youth
Programme
Coordination





Isabella
Wieser


AIDS
2010

Youth
Pavilion
Coordination







6.
Staying
in
Vienna

6.1.
Banks
and
Currency

Banks
 are
 open
 from
 08:00
 to
 12:30
 and
 from
 13:30
 to
 15:00,
 Monday
 to
 Friday,
 except

Thursday,
 when
 they
 close
 at
 17:30.
 Banks
 are
 closed
 on
 Saturdays,
 Sundays
 and
 public

holidays.
The
monetary
unit
in
Austria
is
the
Euro.
Cash
machines
(ATMs)
are
commonly
used

in
Austria.
Credit
cards
are
widely
accepted
in
hotels,
major
restaurants
and
stores,
but
they

are
 less
 used
 for
 purchases
 in
 small
 shops,
 grocery
 stores,
 taxis
 and
 cafés.
 Foreign
 currency

can
be
exchanged
at
banks,
but
it
may
be
easier
to
use
ATMs.

6.2.Business
Hours

Most
stores
and
malls
generally
open
from
10:00
to
18:00
during
the
week
and
on
Saturdays.

Grocery
stores
are
usually
open
from
around
08:00
until
19:00.
Opening
hours
depend
on
the

shop
and
its
location.
Shops
are
closed
on
Sundays.


6.3.
Climate

Vienna
 has
 a
 humid,
 continental
 climate.
 The
 city
 has
 warm
 summers
 with
 average
 high

temperatures
 of
 22
 to
 26°C
 (72
 to
 79°F),
 with
 maxima
 exceeding
 30°C
 (86°F)
 and
 lows
 of

around
15°C
(59°F).
Located
along
the
Danube
River
near
the
foothills
of
the
Alps,
it
is
situated

about
 155m
 (510
 feet)
 above
 sea
 level.
 Rains
 are
 not
 frequent
 during
 the
 warm
 period,

although
the
chance
of
intermittent
rain
during
Vienna’s
summer
should
not
be
overlooked.

Shirts
and
shoes
are
required
in
every
dining,
club
and
retail
establishment.



21
6.4.
Drinking
Water

It
is
safe
to
drink
tap
water
in
Vienna;
it
is
as
pure
as
bottled
water.

6.5.
Electricity

In
 Austria,
 electrical
 current
 is
 220
 volts/50Hz
 and
 European,
 round,

two‐pin
 plugs
 are
 standard.
 Make
 sure
 you
 bring
 along
 an
 electric

plug
adapter,
if
needed.

6.6.
Languages

The
official
language
in
Austria
is
German.
English
is
the
most
common
second
language,
and

is
widely
understood
and
spoken.


6.7.
National
and
International
Calls

The
phone
code
to
access
Vienna
from
abroad
is
+431.
Generally,
the
mobile
phone
you
may

bring
from
your
home
country
is
compatible
with
local
network
requirements.
However,
while

in
Vienna,
you
may
prefer
to
use
the
services
offered
by
local
providers
or
make
your
calls
out

of
your
hotel.
For
further
information,
please
contact
local
service
providers
or
your
hotel.

6.8.
Security
and
Safety
in
Vienna

Vienna
is
the
capital
of
Austria
and
is
considered
one
of
the
safest
cities
in
Europe.
The
crime

rate
is
low.
The
conference
venue
is
located
in
one
of
the
most
popular
areas
of
the
city
with

numerous
 nearby
 attractions.
 Whether
 you
 are
 staying
 in
 the
 area
 close
 to
 the
 conference

venue
 or
 travelling
 around
 the
 city,
 it
 is
 necessary
 to
 consider
 the
 following
 common‐sense

principles
for
travelers
to
any
city:

• Avoid
areas
of
the
city
that
are
unfamiliar
to
you

• Always
travel
with
someone
or
in
a
group

• Avoid
carrying
large
sums
of
money
with
you
;
bring
only
what
you
will
need

• Always
let
people
know
where
you
are
and,
if
possible,
carry
a
mobile
phone
with
you

• Always
 carry
 identification
 (including
 a
 copy
 of
 your
 passport)
 with
 you,
 along
 with
 the

name,
address
and
contact
information
of
your
hotel.

6.9.
Tipping

It
 is
 common
 to
 give
 a
 tip
 of
 10%
 to
 15%
 of
 the
 bill
 to
 taxi
 drivers,
 as
 well
 as
 to
 servers
 at

restaurants,
 bars
 and
 clubs.
 The
 tipping
 amount
 depends
 on
 your
 satisfaction
 with
 the

services
provided.‐23
2010
|


6.10.
Time
Zone


Vienna
falls
within
the
Greenwich
Mean
Time
+1
time
zone.



6.11.
Useful
Telephone
Numbers




All
emergency
serives
 112


Fire
Brigade
 122

Police

 133

Ambulance
 144

Vienna
International
Airport

 +43‐1‐7007‐22233

(Flight
Information)


22
 http://www.viennaairport.com/
 

Pre‐Conference
 Emergency
 Ricardo:
+43
(0)681
20225295

Numbers
 (we
 can
 not
 call
 back

international
calls!)

 Charlotte:
+43
(0)681
20225068


Fatma:
+43
(0)681
20227417





7.
Checklist
for
Vienna



Airline
Ticket
 

Valid
Passport
 

Visa(s)
(ensure
you
have
this
prepared
early)
 

Two
photocopies
of
your
passport
and
visa(s)
(for
easy
replacement
if
 

necessary)

Letters
of
Invitation
(Pre‐Conference
and
AIDS
2010)
&
signed
Media
 

Consent,
Liability
and
Parental
Consent
Form
for
Pre‐Conference


Scholarship
Award
Letter
(if
you
have
one
from
AIDS
2010)
 

Conference
Registration
Confirmation
 

Conference
badge
for
AIDS
2010
(if
received
in
post,
if
not,
you
may
 

pick
up
onsite)

Health
insurance
(recommended)
 

Money
(for
costs
not
covered
by
the
Pre‐Conference)
in
Euros
 

A
printed
programme
&
Welcome
Package
with
Vienna
Guide
 

Your
 international
 yellow‐fever
 vaccination
 card
 if
 you
 are
 traveling
 

from
 a
 country
 where
 infection
 with
 this
 virus
 occurs.
 
 It
 is
 a
 good

idea
to
make
photocopies.

Materials
for
any
activities
you
will
do
at
the
Youth
Pre‐Conference
or
 

AIDS
2010,
such
as
Laptop/cell
phone
charge
etc.
and
information
on

your
organization

Prescriptions
for
any
medication
you
might
carry
with
you
 

Other:
 don’t
 forget
 to
 bring
 towels
 (as
 they
 will
 not
 be
 provided
 by
 

the
hostel),
a
bathing
suit/bikini
and
an
umbrella






Acknowledgements



Thank
you
to
the
VYF
Pre‐Conference
Sub
Committee
(you
rock!)
and
the
sources
from
others

that
we
could
use
and
a
special
thank
you
to
Lana
for
her
efforts
and
Ricardo’s
friend
for

formatting!










23
 































PLACES
TO
GO
IN
VIENNA!

A
guide
to
Restaurants,
cafés,
clubs
and
cinemas

SUPPLEMENT TO THE VYF WELCOME PACKAGE

Index:
I – Restaurants
II – Markets
III – Going out!
IV – Cafés
V – Ice-cream
VI – Cinémas
VII – Supermarkets
VIII – How do I get around in Vienna ?

I- Restaurants

• Der
Wiener
Deewan


24
This pakistani-owned restaurant offers a self-service buffet which is very tasty, and you can pay as much
as you want after you are done, depending on how much you think the food was worth. Many people pay
5€ but it’s up to you!

Address: Liechtensteinstraße 10, 1090 Vienna

Tel: +43 1 9251185
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm
Website: www.deewan.at
Price range for a meal: 4-8€

• TUNNEL
WIEN


Great and cheap breakfast (2,50€ till 11), great and cheap lunch(special offers each day till 2:30pm for
4€, normal prices between 3 and 9€), great monthly couch surfing meetings.
Downstairs: jazz concerts (most of them for free)

Address: Florianigasse 39, 1080 Vienna

Tel: +43 1 947 57 20
Opening hours: everyday, 1oam-2am
Website: www.tunnel-vienna-live.at
Price range for a meal: 2.50-10€

• Café
Merkur



The sibling of the Tunnel also offers good, international food (5€, two dishes /one vegetarian & one with
meat/ everyday till 2:30pm for 4€) and a wonderful and tasty breakfast (3€, till 12).
Mainly frequented by students, as the university campus is just around the corner and the prices are
quite cheap.

Address: Lammgasse 1, 1080 Vienna

Tel: +43 1 947 57 20
Opening hours: everyday, 1oam-2am
Website: www.tunnel-vienna-live.at
Price range for a meal: 3-10€

• Bunkerei



Located in one of the most beautiful public gardens in the city - the Augarten, the bunkerei is just one of
the nicest place to have a relaxed breakfast outdoor, or a good drink in the evening, but not also
outdoor, also inside the breakfast tastes as good and on rainy/windy evenings the drinks maybe even
better.

Address: Obere Augartenstraße 1a, 1020 Vienna

Tel: +43 676 972 43 70
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 11am-11pm (depending on the weather), Sun opening at 9am.
Website: www.bunkerei.at
Price range for a meal: 5-10€

• Centimeter



The Centimeter is a chain of restaurants with already 7 restaurants in Vienna. It’s unique and it serves
you mostly typical Austrian Food (from Wiener Schnitzel to Apfelstrudel you get the total range).
It is famous for it’s breads which you can order by the cm- so 1 cm is 0,15€  You can also order a
wheelbarrow or a sword of food- but be aware it’s a looot! Groups though will be happy about it. You can
also order 1 meter of beer and well priced drinks in general and order late night snacks.

Addresses:
Centimeter 1: Lenaugasse 11 1080 Wien (8th district)
Centimeter 2: Stiftgasse 4/Ecke Siebensterngasse 1070 Wien ( 7th district)

25
Centimeter 3: Liechtensteinstraße 44/ Bauernfeldplatz 1090 Wien (9th district)
Centimeter 4: Schleifmühlgasse 7 1040 Wien (4th district)
Centimeter 5: Gersthoferstr.51 1180 Wien (18th district- quite far away )
Centimeter 6: Währingergürtel 1 / Ecke Jörgerstraße 1180 Wien (18th district- close to the hostel)
Tel: +43 1 4700606
Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10am-midnight and Sa-Su 11am-midnight
Website: http://www.centimeter.at/
Price Range: 5-10€

• Restaurant
Kent


Turkish and international restaurant, four times in Vienna, always crowded, always noisy, but a very
great spirit and good food, which they serve really fast. You will be served by at least four
waiters/waitresses and they will all make you want to feel at home. Big menu, reasonable prices.

Addresses:
Kent 1: 1100 Wien, Gudrunstraße 120
Kent 2: 1150 Wien, Märzstraße 39
Kent 3: 1160 Wien, Friedmanngasse 39
Kent 4: 1160 Wien, Brunnengasse 67
Opening hours: 6am- 2am
Website: http://www.kent-restaurant.at/
Price Range: 5-15€

 Ronahi




Persian Restaurant and Café with free WiFi. Their cuisine is lovely and inexpensive, as are the dishes
huge. The upstairs part looks like a mixture of lounge and living room where you can relax and chill-out.
They serve food after 22:00

Address: Schottenfeldgasse 18, 1070 Wien

Tel: +43 1 9440333

 Banyan



Asian Restaurant with a six Euro “All-You-Can-Eat” Buffet for lunch.
Address: Nussdorferstraße 22, 1090 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 319 22 57
Opening times: daily 11am-11pm

 Einstein:



Typical Austrian food; there are many young people and students due to the cheap prices 
Address: Rathhausplatz 4, 1010 Vienna
Website: www.einstein.at
Opening hours: Mo-Fr: 7.00am-2.00am, Sa: from 9.00am, Su 9.00am-12.00pm

II- Markets

• Brunnenmarkt


Through Brunnengasse, close to U6 stop Josefstädter Straße, a "real" turkish neighbourhood market,
everything but touristy, good for a variety of cheap and "exotic" food, every day till late afternoon. On
Saturday there is also a local farmers market at Yppenplatz, at the eastern end of the Brunnenmarkt.

• Naschmarkt


Get off at u4 Kettenbrückengasse and there you go! Dont miss Viennas biggest market for food and
vegetables. Flea Market on saturdays, morning till noon.

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 • Karmelitermarkt


One of the oldest markets in Vienna and definitely worth to see- that’s one of the markets not only
tourists go to and it is located in the 2nd district- close to the Messe Wien (U2 Taborstraße).
Opening hours are from Mo - Fr: 6am-7:30pm and Sa: 6am-5pm.

III- Going out!

• Fluc


Fluc is the new cool alternative place to hang out. The upper level is built of containers and has a
dancing floor (free entrance) and the bar, down in what used to be a pathway under the street is the big
dancefloor (fluc wanne) with a great window towards Viennas Giant Wheel. (beer € 3,20, admission fluc
wanne €5-7, free from 3am or sometimes all night).
Location: Praterstern 5, A-1020 Vienna, Underground U1/U2 Station Praterstern.
Website: www.fluc.at
Opening hours: 6pm-4am

• Flex



Situated next to the Danube canal, flex is the main alternative club in Vienna. Sit outside, enjoy your
drink and the smell of weed in the air till dawn breaks or dance through the night inside. Although
capitalism has overtaken flex philosophy and its now forbidden to consume drinks you have brought
with you in the outside area (you may get controlled by security) its still worth a visit. (beer €2,90,
admission dancefloor week days €3-6, weekends €10-15, from 3am normally free).
Website: www.flex.at
Location: U4/U2 Schottenring

• Café
Concierto



Downstairs live music (world music, jazz, jam session once a week), upstairs nice little bar, nice people,
cheap drinks. On weekends the basement gets quite crowded around 4/5 am as Concerto normally is the
last pub that closes and a lot of people go there for their last drink of the night.
Website: http://www.cafeconcerto.at/
Address: 1160 Wien, Lerchenfelder Gürtel 53, get there with U6 Josefstädterstraße.
Opening Hours: only Tue-Sat 7pm onwards (basement at 9pm).

• Schikaneder


Cinema (where you allowed to smoke) and bar. open everyday from 6pm till 4am. djs, vjs and good
drinks. (and a really nice interior)
Website: www.schikaneder.at
Address: Margaretenstraße 24, 1040 Wien
Tel: +43 1 58 52 867
Opening hours: 6pm-4am.

• Elektrogönner


Situated on the left side of the house's first courtyard, Elektrogönner is one of the best clubs to beginn
(or stay the whole) evening. Mainly electronic music, sometimes art projects and live-acts.
check out the wonderful webpage: www.elektro-g.at
Address: Mariahilferstraße 101/1, 1070 Vienna
Opening hours: Sunday till Thursday: 7pm-2am & Friday, Saturday: 7pm-4am

• Ost
Club




If you like live music and cant stand still as soon as it comes to balkan/eastern european music: that's
the place to be for you. Concerts nearly every night, combined with great dj's in the other rooms. Eastern
european films are screened Thursday-Saturday. Sometimes theatre performances as well. Not the

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cheapest club in the city but definitely worth visiting it.
Website: www.ost-klub.at
Address: Schwarzenbergplatz 10, 1040 Wien

• B72


Small alternative club, sometimes Live Acts, mainly indie, alternative, brit pop music (free entry if there
is no concert), nice dj line up, possibility to dance.
Website: www.b72.at
Address: Hernalser Gürtel, Bogen 72 (under the subway), 1080 Wien
Opening hours: daily 8pm-4am

• Charlie
P's
Irish
Pub


Irish Pub on Währingerstraße, can get really crazy in there, but also nice if you want to have a sense of
the Irish, the prices are pretty reasonable and it’s definitely a cosy place.

Website: www.charlieps-irishpub.at
Address: Währinger Strasse 3, 1090 Wien
Opening hours: Mon-Thu 12am-2am, Fri-Sat 12am-3am, Sun 12am-1am.

• Chelsea



One of the original places on the Gürtel. The owner used to be a professional soccer player and loves
British music. From Punk to Brit-Pop. There are also TV sets and projection screens to display soccer
matches. Every week, several bands play live, you will always find people in there- regardless which day
of the week.

Address: Lerchenfelder Gürtel, 1080 Wien

Accessible with U6, 46, 48A, N6: Thaliastraße
Website: www.chelsea.co.at
Opening hours: daily 6 pm - 4 am

IV- Cafés



• Café
Sperl




Founded in 1880, the Cafe Sperl is one the most known traditional coffeehouses in Vienna.
There you get nearly every Viennese coffee speciality and a lot of traditional Viennese
desserts(Sachertorte, Topfenstrudel, Gugelhupf) and also some main courses. Cafe Sperl has also been
the coffeehouse where one of the film scenes of "Before Sunrise" have been shot.
Website: www.cafesperl.at
Address: Gumpendorfer Straße 11, 1060 Wien
Opening hours: Monday till Saturday: 7am-11pm and Sunday: 11am-8pm

• Café
Alt
Wien




Another classic. A place where you can sit for hours over a cup of coffee, smoke a cigarette and look at
the other people around you or the uncountable posters on the walls.

Opening hours: Sun-Thu 10am-2am and on Fri-Sat: 10am-4am

Address: Bäckerstraße 9, 1010 Vienna, accessible with U1 station Stephansplatz
Tel: +4315125222

• Café
Ylk


Cute little Turkish café close to the university where you can have a great and cheap Sunday- brunch,
but also normal Mediterranean food. The special thing about this restaurant though is the very familiar

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atmosphere, meaning that usually the woman who owns the family-run restaurant greets everyone with
a handshake very nice, indeed. And they are very proud of their Simits, cause they are the only one in
Vienna selling it- as they told us.

Address: 1090 Wien, Währingerstrasse 14

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8.00- 20.00, Sat. 10.00 - 19.00, Sun 10.00 - 15.00

• Café
Hawelka


You just have to love this place, with its untouched interieur, the way to fancy dressed waiters and the
old Mr. Hawelka who still shows up from time to time. Although it lost some of its flair, with the death
of Mrs. Hawelka some years ago (Mr. Hawelka used to sit at the entrance of the coffeehouse during the
day and welcome guests and in the evening Mrs. Hawelka prepared her famous Buchteln for the guests
and walked around from one table to another to say hi to the people there) it is still one of the .must
seen. coffee houses in Vienna. As soon as you enter it, you feel like you have to write a book, talk about
something very serious or at least save the world. "Wiener Kaffeehauskultur" at its best.

Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday: 8am-2am, Sunday&Holiday: 10am-2am, Tuesday

closed
Website: www.hawelka.at
Address: Dorotheergasse 6, 1010 Wien

 Café
Afro




“It is the lives we encounter that make life worth living.” This is the motto of the nice and cosy Afro Café.
It is a simple, oriental place which is marked by its typical southern charms. Simple and non-expensive
but good food is served all day long, starting with breakfast.

Address: Türkenstrasse 3, 1090 Wien

Website: www.cafeafro.at

 Weltcafé



A typical student’s Café close to the University of Vienna, which serves only fair-trade drinks and fair-
trade food. The “Weltcafe” has a very laid-back atmosphere with students spending hours and hours
studying and chatting. Food starts from 3,50 (soups) and main dishes are around 7-8 Euros.
Address: Schwarzspanierstraße 15, 1090 Vienna
Website: www.weltcafe.at
Opening hours: 9am-2am

V- Ice-Cream!

 Garda


Located in the 15th district on the Mariahilfer Straße 140; Opening hours: 9.00am-11.00pm

 Bortolotti


Located in the 7th district on Mariahilfer Straße 22, 66 and 94; Opening hours: 8.00/8.30am-
11.00/11.30pm.

 Zanoni


A very famous Italian Ice-Cream Café which also serves food, it’s always crouded but the Ice-Cream
there is a dream!
Address: Lugeck 7- am Graben, 1010 Vienna
Opening hours: daily 7am-midnight
Website: http://www.zanoni.co.at/index.html
Price Range: 3-7 Euros

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  Eissaloon
„Am
Schwedenplatz“


Another very well-known, always crowded Gelateria in Vienna, supposedly even the “best” one! Go and
judge yourself: ice-Cream time! 
Address: Franz-Josefs Kai 17, 1010 Vienna
Opening hours: daily 10am-11pm

VI- Cinemas

• Top
Kino



This place is small and nice alternative cinema with a similarly cosy alternative bar. No mainstream
films are shown, rather retrospectives, documentaries, special film programs etc. (most of them are
screened in the original language with German subtitles)
Tickets: 7€, student ticket: 6€
Visit the website for the current program: www.topkino.at
Opening hours: daily 3pm-2am

• English
Cinema
Haydn



Viennas English Cinema, situated on the biggest shopping street, shows mainly blockbuster, Hollywood
films, without subtitles.
Tickets between: 6,60€ - 8,40€, Studenttickets: Monday-Thursday: 5,90€, Friday-Sunday: 6,60€-7,80€
Website: www.haydnkino.at
Address: Mariahilferstraße 57, 1060 Wien

VII- Supermarkets:

There are loads of supermarkets in Vienna and you’ll find one just after the next corner. The discount
ones are
• Hofer
• Penny Markt
• Zielpunkt

The little more expensive, but with a broader range of products, lots of them bio –products as well you
can find at those supermarkets:
• Billa
• Merkur
• Spar (and there is also the Spar Gourmet line)

VIII- How do I get to around in Vienna?

Don’t panic: Vienna has a very good and easily understanding public transport system! Especially the
subways are really well connected and they run very frequently. Still, if you have the name of the street
where you want to go you can always check out your public transport way at:

http://www.wienerlinien.at/

Type in where you are and where you want to go and they will give you the fastest way to
get there!

*Your
cultural
guide
through
Vienna*

Welcome
to
Vienna!


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General
facts
about
Vienna


Vienna
is
Austria's
capital
city
–
and
one
of
the
country’s
nine
states
–
with
a
population
of
about
1.7
million

(2.3
 million
 within
 the
 metropolitan
 area).
 It
 is
 by
 far
 the
 largest
 city
 in
 Austria,
 as
 well
 as
 its
 cultural,

economic,
and
political
centre
and
the
tenth
largest
city
by
population
in
the
European
Union.
Vienna
is
host

to
many
major
international
organizations
and
various
international
institutions
and
companies;
and
is
the

seat
of
a
number
of
United
Nations
offices.
It
is
currently
the
world's
4th
"UN
city"
(after
New
York,
Geneva

and
 The
 Hague).
 In
 2001,
 the
 City
 centre
 was
 designated
 a
 UNESCO
 World
 Heritage
 Site.
 The
 city
 has
 a

multi‐faceted
cultural
life
as
it
offers
a
choice
of
theatres,
opera
houses,
stages
for
musicals,
museums
and

numerous
theatre,
music
and
dance
festivals.
The
Museumsquartier,
with
its
Baroque
façade,
is
home
to
one

of
the
biggest
cultural
districts
in
Europe.

A
general
orientation
of
Vienna

So
what
is
there
to
see
and
do?
Vienna
is
divided
into
23
districts.
The
central
first
district
"Innere
Stadt"
is

the
 historic
 city
 centre,
 which
 is
 surrounded
 by
 the
 Ringstraße,
 a
 19th
 century
 boulevard
 with
 most

representative
buildings.
The
Ringstraße
runs
where
the
city
walls
were
until
their
destruction
‐
an
inner

circle
that
is
echoed
by
an
outer
one,
the
Gürtel.
From
the
first
district,
several
major
roads
extend
to
the

outskirts
‐
for
example,
the
Mariahilferstraße
or
theWienzeile.
The
latter
one
connects
the
first
district
with

the
Palace
of
Schönbrunn.
Vienna
is
framed
by
the
hills
of
the
Vienna
Woods
in
the
West
and
‐
at
least
the

historic
 parts
 ‐
 by
 the
Danube
in
 the
 East.
 Other
 important
 landmarks
 are
 theDonaukanal
and
 the
Alte

Donau,
old
Danube
River
beds.

10
Attractions
in
Vienna



1) Kärtnerstrasse


Vienna’s
most
elegant
shopping
street
leads
from
the
Stephansplatz
to
the
Staatsoper
on
the
Ring
and
ends

at
Karlsplatz.
Since
1974
it
has
been
a
pedestrian
prescint
with
pavement
cafes,
traditional
and
fashionable

shops,
elegant
boutiques
and
busy
shopping
arcades.
Beneath
the
junction
of
Kärtner
Strasse
and
Ring
lies

the
Opernpassage.
Vienna’s
firt
underground
pedestrian
area
opened
in
1955
with
shops
and
snack
bars.
A

must
see
is
the
legendary
hotel
Sacher
on
the
corner
of
Philharmonikerstrasse
where
you
can
have
a
slice
of

the
famous
“Sachertorte”.




 



2) Stephansdom


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You
should
also
visit
the
most
famous
landmark
of
Vienna
–
the

St.Stephen’s
 Cathedral
 (Stephansdom).
 The
 architectural

history
 of
 the
 cathedral
 started
 in
 the
 12th
 century.
 The

cathedral
bears
Romanesque,
Gothic,
Renaissance
and
Baroque

elements.
 In
 the
 last
 days
 of
 World
 War
 II,
 the
 church
 burnt

partly
 down.
 The
 people
 of
 Austria
 and
 all
 the
 Austrian

provinces
 contributed
 to
 its
 reconstruction
 and
 the
 cathedral

was
 reopened
 in
 1948.
 The
 dimensions
 of
 the
 cathedral
 are

awe
 striking:
 it
 is
 107,2m
 long,
 the
 nave
 is
 38,9m
 high,
 the

southern
 tower
 with
 its
 136,7m
 is
 the
 third
 highest
 church

tower
in
Europe.




3) Karlskirche

Fortunately,
 there
 is
 a
 bit
 of
 space
 between
 the
 church
 and

theKarlsplatz
Square
with
its
enormous
amounts
of
traffic,
and
so
visitors
can
enjoy
a
few
quite
moments
in

front
of
the
building.
The
Karlskirche
was
designed
by
Johann
Bernhard
Fischer
von
Erlach.
The
church
was

finished
by
Johann
Bernhard's
son
Johann
Michael
von
Erlach
in
1737.


4) Staatsoper‐
national
Opera

What
 is
 called
 the
 "Wiener
 Staatsoper"
 ("Vienna
 National
 Opera")

used
 to
 be
 the"k.k.
 Hofoper"
(Imperial
 and
 Royal
 Court
 Opera)
 in

the
 days
 of
 the
 Habsburg
 Empire
 ‐
 in
 any
 case,
 the
 Viennese

referred
to
it
as
"the
first
house"
by
theRingstraße
road.
This
refers

to
 the
 opera
 as
 being
 the
 most
 exclusive,
 significant
 and
noble

institution
of
 Austria
 as
 well
 as
 the
 oldest
 of
 the
 large,
 public

buildings
 that
 were
 constructed
 in
 the
 late
 19th
 century.
 The

Staatsoper
is
one
of
the
most
important
opera
houses
in
the
World

and
the
pride
of
Austria,
particularly
the
Viennese.

5) Hofburg

The
Hofburg
 ("Court
 Castle")
was
 the
Imperial
 Palace
for
 the

Habsburgs
 for
 several
 centuries,
 although
 the
 current
 building
 that
 is
 bearing
 the
 name
 Hofburg
 was

largely
built
in
the
19th
century
and
developed
piece
by
piece.
There
are
two
qualities
to
the
Hofburg:

Its
 utterly
strange
 layout
with
 no
 natural
 centre
 with
 the
 clear
 notion
 that
 it
 was
 re‐modelled

repeatedly;
and
the
gigantism
of
the
architecture,
making
it
the
climax
of
both
the
Ringstraße
buildings

and
the
madness
of
Austrian
Imperialism.





 

6) Ringstrasse


The
Ringstraße
is
Vienna s
19th
 century
 representative
 boulevard
and
 as
 such
packed
with
 pompous


buildings
 of
 National
 or
 even
 International
 Significance.
 They
 concentrate
 a
 great
 deal
 of
 the
 average

tourist s
attention,
proven
by
vast
numbers
of
people
that
tour
the
Ringstraße
up
and
down
pretty
much

all
year
round.
The
"Ring
Road"
was
built
after
the
demolition
of
the
old
city
walls
in
the
1860ies.
You
can

walk
the
Ringroad
up
(or
down‐depends
where
you
are
located)
and
pass
by
the
Parliament,
the
Hofburg

and
the
Burggarten
–
a
big
and
calm
park
where
you
can
relax
in
the
grass.


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7) Kunsthistorisches
&
Naturhistorisches
Museum

The
Art
Museum
(Kunsthistorisches)
holds
the
fourth
largest
collection
of
paintings,
the
largest
collection
of

Egyptian
papyri,
art
objects
from
Greek,
Roman,
Etruscan
and
other
early
cultures
as
well
as
Renaissance

collections,
 "devotionalia"
 (religious
 art)
 and
 the
crown
 jewels
 of
 the
 Holy
 Roman
 Empire
 of
 German

Nation,
Austria,
 Hungary,
 Sicily
and
 a
 whole
 bunch
 of
 other
 territories
 that
 were
 part
 of
 the
 Habsburg's

portfolio
 of
 possessions.
 The
 "KHM"
 as
 it
 is
 known
 to
 the
 Viennese
 is
 among
Europe's
 finest
 museums
of

fine
arts.
Right
opposite
to
the
Art
Museum
is
the
Natural
History
Museum
(Naturhistorisches)
which
offers

insights
 into
 stones
 and
 minerals,
 fossils
 and
 dinosaurs
 
 as
 well
 as
 overwhelming
 species
 variety
 of
 the

animal
world.

8) Belevedere

It
is
also
worth
seeing
the
Belvedere
Palace
and
Schönbrunn
Palace.
Prince
Eugene
of
Savoye
(1663
–
1736)

commissioned
 Johann
 Lukas
 von
 Hildebrandt
 to
 design
 the
 Belvedere
 and
 built
 this
 garden
 palace
 as
 a

summer
 residence
 outside
 the
 walls
 of
 the
 city.
 After
 Eugene’s
 death
 the
 Palace,
 rated
 as
 one
 of
 the
 most

exquisite
Baroque
structures
of
the
world,
was
taken
over
by
the
Habsburg
family.
When
the
poverty
fell
to

the
Republic
of
Austria,
a
majority
of
the
rooms
were
adapted
to
give
home
to
the
Austrian
Gallery
hosting
a

permanent
exhibition
of
Gustav
Klimt
and
Egon
Schiele
paintings.




9) Schönbrunn

Schönbrunn
 Palace
 was
 the
 summer
 residence
 of
 the
 Habsburgs,
 the
 Royal
 Austrian
 Family.
 It
 was
 a
 fair

distance
from
the
city,
located
in
the
woods
and
meadows.

During
 wintertime
 the
 imperial
 family
 stayed
 at
 the

Imperial
 Palace
 (Hofburg).
 There
 are
 1441
 rooms
 in
 the

palace,
45
of
which
are
open
to
the
public
on
guided
tours.

The
 interior
 is
 mostly
 decorated
 in
 the
 Rococco
 style,

featuring
 ornamentation
 covered
 with
 14‐carat
 gold

leaves.
 The
 gardens
 of
 Schönbrunn
 Palace
 with

spectacular,
 ever‐changing
 designs
 of
 seasonal
 flowers,

between
 the
 garden
 front
 of
 the
 palace
 and
 Neptune

Fountain
are
a
place
of
great
beauty.
On
the
hill
behind
the

fountain,
 there
 is
 the
 Gloriette
 with
 a
 café
 inside.
 From

there
you
have
a
wonderful
view
over
the
Palace
and
the
city
behind
it,
so
definitely
a
great
place
to
relax!



10) Museumsquartier

The
MuseumsQuartier
 ("Museum s
 Quarter")
is
Vienna s
 most
 recent
 addition
 to
 internationally

renowned
sightseeing
attractions.
Spread
over
an
impressive60,000
square
metres
of
exhibition
space,
the

MuseumsQuartier
 unites
 an
 array
 of
 outstanding
 contemporary
 art
 as
 well
 as
 classic
 modern
 pieces

including
the
World s
most
extensive
collection
of
Schiele
works
in
the
Leopold
Museum.
The
place
offers

really
 cosy
 restaurants
 and
 bistros
 to
 have
 a
 meal
 or
 a
 drink
 during
 day
 and
 night.
 Modern
 benches
 also

offer
 a
 possibility
 to
 relax
 in
 a
 very
 comfortable
 atmosphere.
 It
 is
 very
 accessible
 through
 the
 U2

Underground
station
“Museumsquartier”.




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 Did
you
know...?


o That
 the
 city’s
 name
 “Vienna”
 
originally
 comes
 from
 the
 name
 of
 the
 Roman

settlement
Vindobona,
probably
meaning
"white
base/bottom".

o That
Vienna
has
a
history
of
Empires,
having
been
the
capital
of
the
Holy
Roman
Empire
in

the
15th
century
and
becoming
the
capital
of
the
Austrian
Enpire
in
1804.

o That
Vienna
is
also
called
the
“World
Capital
of
Music”as
the
city
played
host
to
composers

such
as
Brahms,
Bruckner,
Mahler
and
Richard
Strauss

o That
the
Schönbrunn
Palace
is
the
most‐visited
tourist
attraction
that
Austria
has
to
offer.

o That
 Vienna
 has
 been
 ranked
 the
 1st
 place
 within
 the
 world’s
 top
 cities
 for
 offering
 the

best
quality
of
life!



How
to
find
your
way
around

You
can
use
the
website
of
the
Wiener
Linien
(the
Viennese
Public
Transport).
Type
in
your
starting
point

and
where
you
wish
to
go
and
it
will
show
you
the
fastest
way.

http://www.wienerlinien.at/wl/ep/home.do?tabId=0


The
Youth
Programme
Team
wishes
you
an
enjoyable
stay!





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