Publisher's Synopsis
Marco Polo Pocket Guide Vienna: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips. Explore Vienna with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place in the Austrian capital. Let Marco Polo show you all this historic city has to offer... Embark on two journeys through time. Head back to the glorious past of a time-honoured Habsburg city and marvel at the imperial splendour all along the Ringstrasse. See places steeped in tradition and coffee houses around St Stephen's Cathedral. Or be catapulted forward into the multicultural, trendsetting world city of today. Be inspired by the mix of the beauty of the waltz and belief in the future, the mix of the Baroque and post-modern attitude to life. This is Vienna! Your Marco Polo Vienna Pocket Guide includes: Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little known secrets that offer a real insight into the city. Discover where you can enjoy incredible cuisine and fine wines in the shade of chestnut trees, experience a refuge run by refugees or have a relaxing drink enjoying a spectacular view of the Old Town. Best of - find the best things to do for free, the best 'only in' Vienna experiences, the best things to do if it rains and the best places to relax and spoil yourself. Sightseeing - all of the top sights are organised by areas of the city so you can easily plan your day. Discovery Tours - specially tailored tours that will take you to the heart of Vienna. Experience Vienna's unique charm, hand-picked restaurants and the best local activities with these personal tours. Vienna in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Vienna includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the city to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip. Touring App - you can download any of the Discovery Tours to your smartphone, complete with the detailed route description and map exactly as featured in the guide, free of charge. The maps can be used offline too, so no roaming charges. The perfect navigational tool with distance indicators and landmarks highlighting the correct direction to travel in as well as GPS coordinates along the way. Enjoy stress-free sightseeing and never get lost again! Street Atlas and pull-out map - we've included a detailed street atlas and a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour. Useful German phrases - the essential words and phrases are included to help you get by. Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Vienna to show you around this fabulous city. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Vienna has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.
