Eisenstadt Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Schloss Esterhazy

Schloss Esterhazy, Eisenstadt

 amsor Says:  Schloss Esterhazy is the most interesting place in Eisenstadt, it looks nice outside and mainly inside. The tours of the castle are made by nice and funny ladies with lot of humour, that is always a lot of fun. 

Visit the Winzerkirtag

Visit the Winzerkirtag, Eisenstadt

 LittleDee Says:  Our trip to Eisenstadt coincided with the Winzerkirtag which is held every year in Kleinhoflein, which is a district of Eisenstadt.Winzerkirtag is a wine festival and many local producers attend and set up their own heuriger. We had a table booked at the heuriger owned by... 

A Walk in the Park

A Walk in the Park, Eisenstadt

 Anysis Says:  The park north of the Esterhazy castle is very beautiful and romantic. A nice place to relax and wind down. 

Bergkirche

Bergkirche, Eisenstadt

 Anysis Says:  This unique church is built in an artificial hill and has underground scenes of the Passion of Christ. In addition, you can visit the Haydn Mausoleum there. 

Weinmuseum

Weinmuseum, Eisenstadt

 Anysis Says:  It was not exactly what I expected from a wine museum, but a nice walk through the old wine cellar of the castle. Some exhibits about wine history, nice to cool down on a hot summer day. And hey, wine is what the region is most famous for!PS: Frequently, they have an... 

Hotels  

Burgenland

 2 Reviews and 6 Opinions  The Burgenland Hotel is a reasonable 3 * hotel. The plus points were that the rooms were clean and... 

Hotel Ohr

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Restaurants  

Tinhof?: A nice little Heurigen

Tinhof?: A nice little Heurigen, Eisenstadt

 Anysis Says:  We mainly went there because it was the only Heurigen (=Austrian wine tavern) that was open and "ausgsteckt" that afternoon, but we ended up having a really nice experience. Very laid back. All sandwiches, most of all the Schmalzbrot of course! (Unfortunately, the English... 

Im Esterhazy Restaurant-Cafe: Dining with style and a great view

Im Esterhazy Restaurant-Cafe: Dining with style and a great view, Eisenstadt

 Anysis Says:  What an experience! The restaurant is really a little upscale (for some reason, the people on the table next to ours insisted on ordering hot dogs and left disappointed) but the great view is definitely worth it. I'll be back! We were there during chanterelle season... 

Haydnbrau: The Wiener Schnitzel is Here!

Haydnbrau: The Wiener Schnitzel is Here!, Eisenstadt

 OKChornist Says:  Very nice, upscale restaurant. Has ample courtyard seating next to original town fortress wall dating back to the 1400's.Inside is very modern and intimate. Has full bar. Wiener Schnitzel! This is it! I've had this dish in many places and this ranks at or near the top.... 

The Golden Adler: Great Local Food

The Golden Adler: Great Local Food, Eisenstadt

 OKChornist Says:  A very extensive menu that has local and Austrian flavor. Dishes included are unusual and not found anywhere else. There is an outside and inside area. I have never had breakfast here, but have eaten lunch and dinner there. The food is very consistent and of good... 

China: High Quality Asian Food in Austria

China: High Quality Asian Food in Austria, Eisenstadt

 OKChornist Says:  My first excursion to asian cuisine is Eisenstadt was Restaurant China. It is located one-half block north of the Bergkirche. It is an unassuming place. Small and intimate. However, good things await inside. The food is very high quality and made fresh to order. Service is... 

Nightlife  

Haydn-Saal, Schloss Esterhazy: Concerts
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terrace on which you spend the intermission
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We had a great time at the Haydn summer concert (June 23, 2007). They played Haydn's famous Symphony No. 94 in G, a Schumann concert and Greg's most favorite Beethoven Symphony, No. 7. The hall shows frescoes from the 17th century and Haydn himself made sure the acoustics are excellent.

Dress Code: For such a beautiful venue, you should dress up a little, but they won't kick you out with jeans and sneakers.

Written Sep 9, 2007

Address: Schloss Esterhazy

Phone: +43 2682 61866

Website: www.haydnfestival.at

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Transportation  

From Vienna by bus to Eisenstadt
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Domplatz
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The bus 566 from Vienna Südtiroler Platz takes about 1 hour 20 and brings you to the city center, Domplatz‎, by train you have to walk about 1 km since there is no real lokal transport in Eisenstadt.

Updated Aug 9, 2011

Website: http://www.postbus.at/en/index.jsp

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 Castles and Palaces

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Shopping  

So many goods for your eating and drinking ...

So many goods for your eating and drinking ..., Eisenstadt

 MEdelmann Says:  I have to confess that I forget the name of this store with its great shopping window, showing all these great articels you need to make and enjoy a perfect dinner ....By the way, Eisenstadt is also a wine paradise, some of Austria's best reds and dessert wines grow here and... 

Shopping and just looking ...

Shopping and just looking ..., Eisenstadt

 MEdelmann Says:  When walking through the pedestrian area in Eisenstadt, you can also have a look into the windows of the shops. Many of the shops wait for customers of corse, but on Sundays they are closed ....On my walk the window of a glass and porcellain store paid my attention and I... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Jewish Cemetary

Jewish Cemetary, Eisenstadt

 Anysis Says:  Follow what seems to be a Dead End road next to the hospital (Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brueder) to reach one of the two Jewish cemetaries and casually walk right through it. Unfortunately, we did not have the time to visit the other one further up north nor the Jewish... 

The jewish cemetary

The jewish cemetary, Eisenstadt

 MEdelmann Says:  Eisenstadt is also one of this few Austrian towns, which also has a cemetary of the jewish people. Most of the graves survived the Nazis and they are in a surprisingly good condition.In the most cases the gates to the cemetary are closed about you can have a good look... 

Favorites  

Walking in the city center

Walking in the city center, Eisenstadt

 Anysis Says:  I really liked the laid back atmosphere. The single most important thing to do is a concert in the Haydn hall in the Esterhazy castle. That way, you also get to see the castle from the inside and can enjoy a nice glass of local wine in the intermission. 

The Esterházys

The Esterházys, Eisenstadt

 Bjorgvin Says:  The Esterházy family vault is in the Franciscan church (built 1625-30). The family originated in south-western Slovakia in the Middle Ages (part of the Kingdom of Hungary at that time) and rose to prominence in the 17th century. The family became immensely wealthy and the... 

Joseph Haydn

Joseph Haydn, Eisenstadt

 Bjorgvin Says:  The Mount Calvary Church (Kalvarienbergkirche) was built between 1701 and 1709. In the Mount Calvary Church is the tomb of the great classical composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Haydn, an Austrian, was employed with the Esterházy family as a court musician for more than 40... 

Schloss Esterházy

Schloss Esterházy, Eisenstadt

 Bjorgvin Says:  See the former palace of the Esterházy princes (Schloss Esterházy), which was originally built in the14th century and rebuilt extensively 1663-72. The palace is open to visitors, but may be visited only as part of a guided tour. There are exhibitions (treasures belonging to... 

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