Tourist Offices -- Contact the Austrian National Tourist Office, P.O. Box 1142, New York, NY 10108-1142 (tel. 212/944-6880; www.austria-tourism.com). In Canada, you'll find offices at 2 Bloor St. E., Suite 3330, Toronto, ON M4W 1A8 (tel. 416/967-3381). In London, contact the office at 9-11 Richmond Buildings, W1D 3HF (tel. 0207 440 3830; www.austria.info/uk).
Dispensing information for the entire country, the Austrian National Tourist Office is at Margaretenstrasse 1, A-1040 Vienna (tel. 0810/10181818). It cannot, however, make reservations for you. As you travel throughout the towns and villages of Austria, you'll see a sign emblazoned with a fat I (for information) in front of the local tourist office where you likely can obtain maps and might even get assistance in finding a hotel if you arrive without a reservation.
You might want to ask for the free English-language booklet Art and Architecture in Austria, which lists examples and photos of Austria's most renowned architectural sites.
Websites -- To begin your exploration of Austria, check out the sites for the Austrian National Tourist Office (www.austria-tourism.com), Tourist-Net: Austria (www.tourist-net.co.at), Vienna Tourist Board (www.info.wien.at), and Mozart Concerts (www.mozart.co.at).
Austria Travel Experiences
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1st day in Austria
So it turns out we weren't able to see any castles in Germany. We were only there for 2 nights, and the first night we were just fo... Continue reading »
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Goat Farming in Austria
The WWOOF farm we are working on now is terrific. We are in the mountains of Upper Austria near Czech Republic. The farmhouse is an old... Continue reading »
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Day 6: Munich to Tyrol, Austria
Morning: Snow-capped Alps form the backdrop with an opportunity to experience white water rafting mid-morning and later be dazzled by the... Continue reading »
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Austria
Today we are set for Austria as we board the bus for a painstaking 7 hrs trip. The scenery was beautiful with all the high mountains.We... Continue reading »
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Wine Story
Austria's local wine is Gruner Veltliner -- a light, crisp white wine. Jim opened a bottle for our birthday dinner earlier this y... Continue reading »
