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Pick pockets at the Naschmarkt
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  • By pakistanibrain on November 30, 2005
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  • Picture of the Naschmarkt - Vienna
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    As a rule of thumb you should always be careful about your belongings when you are in a crowded place. In Vienna you should be particularly careful when visiting the Naschmarkt in the 5th district. It is one of the favourite "hunting grounds" of pick pockets in Vienna. My dad has been one of their victims and told me that he really didn't notice when they snatched his wallet out of his pocket.


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    The Vignette
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  • Updated By seamandrew on April 8, 2007
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  • Make sure that if you rent a car outside of Austria, you stop at a border shop and purchase a 'Vignette'. This little sticker is sold at most gas stations along the borders of Austria and its neighboring countries. The sticker will run you about 7-8 Euro and it's worth it. If you're caught on the highway without one, be prepared to pay a hefty fine. Also, if you're driving in from Germany, just because there's no speedlimit on the German Autobahn, it doesn't mean there isn't a speed limit in Austria. Austria does have a maximum speedlimit of 130 kph. Watch out for bad traffic around Salzburg. It seems like they've been doing counstruction on that highway for almost a decade (I'm being facetious of course!). It probably won't be necessary in Vienna itself, but will be necessary getting to Vienna.

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    OK... I will say this only for Vienna....
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  • Updated By TinKan on December 16, 2002
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  • To much money - Vienna
    To much money
    by TinKan
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    OK... I will say this only for Vienna.... ......DO NOT RIDE THE CARRAGES..... We normaly take the ride in most of the cities we visit and do not mind paying a little for the one hour trip but the price here was just crazy... 90 euros for one hour was more than we were willing to spend. We never got to ask how much he wanted for the 30 min. trip...We were laughing so hard he walked off....

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    Stay Away from these places...
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  • By spoonee8 on July 7, 2004
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  • The following locations can sometimes be dangerous at night, often due to seedy-looking fellows hanging around there and probably involved in some sort illegal activity: * The Prater... (especially under the strassenbahn cover and by the upstairs U-bahn exit) * Karlsplatz... again, any of the U bahn stations one can usually find vagrants (heroin addicts usually)... but mostly near the park there. * There also seem to be an ever-increasing number of panhandlers... Avoid them like the plague!

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    Warning for non-smokers
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  • By phil_uk_net on September 23, 2002
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  • The term 'No-smoking area' is unknown in Vienna. It is impossible to eat or drink anywhere in a smoke free environment, which really bugs me. And everyone smokes. I was able to exact my revenge on the smokers by removing my leather shoes whilst sitting in restaurants after traipsing around the city in 30 plus degrees of heat. I would normally have felt guilty about the foul stench emanating from my feet but not this time.

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    Beware of this hustler
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  • By zrim on May 15, 2005
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    This guy roams the streets near the Belvedere residence. He is not shy. He goes up to everyone who looks like a tourist and invites them to lunch at his Greek cafe opposite the side entrance to Belvedere. We were caught up in his good humor and sat down for a quick bite. He said he would bring us his specialties and treat us right. The food was very good with more than ample portions--but the bill was more than ample as well. 80 Euros for lunch. It seemed a bit excessive, but it was a good lesson. Always check prices before ordering.

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    This ain't Grand Theft Auto, yo!
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  • Updated By eleanorbueza on May 8, 2007
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  • I can openly say that Vienna is the safest city I've ever been to/lived in. Some Viennese people believe the area around Karlsplatz Station to be slightly seedy (skateboarders are a nuisance to Viennese society, I suppose), but in general, public violence against ethnic minorities, foreign travellers, women etc. is unheard of.

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    Watch your valuables at all times.
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  • Updated By Eman on March 5, 2003
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  • While crime is very low in Vienna, please be very careful with you cameras and video equipment. Don't let them out of sight for even a moment. A good friend of ours put his new digital camera down for just a few seconds, and it was stolen. Otherwise, the streets are very safe.

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    The Police your friend and helper
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  • By Redwraith on January 10, 2007
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  • Arent they cute ? - Vienna
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    Well you might ask why is this in the "Warnings and Dangers" Section ... is Vienna the capital of a police state where you have too be careful not too run into trouble with the police ? Absolutley not ... I am just writing this so you know what to do once you run into trouble. The Police force is getting new uniforms so after 2007 there should be only guys in the new blue uniforms around. Generally those guys are helpful, most speak some english (if you need somebody who speaks good english look for the younger guys in uniform ... lots has changed there). Ok where too find police officers : Well either on the street ... or at a police station. If you are in the Center of Vienna then you ll find a small police station in the Stephansplatz Subway Station. Its at the exit to the "Kärtnerstrasse" just look for the "POLIZEI" Shield and ring the bell. They can help ya if something was stolen, or if someone attacked you and so on ... the usual stuff. Ok and now a warning ... i think i should write it down cause well ... it does affect some visitors. Vienna has a drug dealing problem, and most of the street sellers are from africa. (Well you see where this is going). So if you are black be careful ... well more careful then white guys have to be. I am not saying that the whole police force is racist or something ... by god not. But there are some black sheep as everywhere. So especially if you are at "Karlsplatz" and "Sigmund Freund Park - Votivkirche" be careful. Lots of busts happening there and its easy that you might end up between the two groups.

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    Vienna Restaurant Warning!
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  • By boriska_il on October 22, 2007
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  • You should know, that bread and sauce (mustard, ketchup) aren't included in the price and you'll pay for it. For example, we (2 persons) paid additional 3 Euro for 3 slices of bread. At the same time we paid 6 E for main dish (so it was 25% of total price) . In another restaurant we spend additional 2 euro for ketchup.


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