Maggie Childs

For Dummies Travel guides are the ultimate user–friendly trip planners, combining the broad appeal and time–tested features of the For Dummies series with up–to–the–minute advice and information from the experts at Frommer's. Small trim size for use on–the–goFocused coverage of only the best hotels and restaurants in all price ranges The fun and easy way to explore Europe From great museums and historic sights to fabulous food and trendsetting styles, Europe has it all. Get the lowdown on everything from passports to palaces, culture to nightlife, and cathedrals to cuisine. With mini–guides to fifteen of Europe's most popular cities and surrounding areas in eleven different countries, this book is your ticket to an exciting European adventure. Open the book and find: Down–to–earth trip–planning adviceWhat you shouldn't miss –and what you can skipThe best hotels and restaurants for every budgetLots of detailed maps

Vienna, Austria is so rich with cultural treasures, so replete with sights and wonders, that visitors are often bewildered by the task of planning a visit. Which of nearly 100 museums to visit? Which of countless theatres and concert halls? With an endless number of celebrated restaurants, cafes, lively taverns, bakeries serving famous pastries, which should one choose? Which classic walks should one take, which suburban palaces and gardens to visit, which of sixteen large and famous parks to stroll? Frommer's Vienna day by day guidebook solves these conundrums. Its author, Margaret Childs, has lived in Vienna for 18 years. The author of a complete guide to Austria, and of various online guides to Vienna and Salzburg, she has also written for numerous travel magazines, and her knowledge of Austria's capital is awesome. This portable, tautly-written guidebook contains: - Itineraries that explore the best of Vienna in one, two, or three days plus thematic tours for to romantics, art fans, architectural enthusiasts, families, film buffs and music lovers. - Walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods like the Stephansdom District, The Belvedere, Schottenring. - Hundreds of evocative photos - Bulleted maps that show you how to get from place to place and a handy fold-out map that comes in a reclosable, attached plastic waller - Opinionated reviews of hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets - Exact pricing so there's never any guessing.