Vienna Nightlife
If you like to party, dance the night away or simply sit in a bar and enjoy live music, Vienna is a perfect place to visit. The Austrian capital offers a wide and varied nightlife with many bars and clubs to suit all tastes.
The low crime rate and extensive public transport links over the city make Vienna a safe and convenient city for night owls and party animals. Trams and trains run until approximately midnight and after this a regular night bus service runs throughout the city.
Although the Viennese are not known for their discounted nightlife, information on cheaper activities can be found in Wien Monatsprogramme – a free magazine that is available from tourist offices. Tickets for various events can be purchased in advance which cuts down on the surcharges that are often imposed.
The pedestrian zone between St Ruprecht's Church, which is incidentally the oldest church in Vienna, and the Fleishmarket is populated with many bars and has become known as the Bermuda Triangle. It is so named due to the fact that because there are so many bars you can disappear there are reappear days later remembering nothing. Many of the trendier bars and clubs are in this area but they tend to be rather pricey.
Music is at the heart of nightlife in Vienna and the city offers some delights for all tastes but is especially famous for luring in the likes of composers. From chamber music to pop and from waltzes to jazz, Vienna comes alive with music. Jazz lovers are advised to take a trip to Jazz Land, which is situated beneath the Ruprechtskirche.
Visitors should be warned that the dress code in Vienna, especially in jazz houses and the theatre, is smarter than many other European cities. For festival occasions such as opera premieres, receptions and balls, black tie is generally the norm but smart attire can be hired in many stores across the city.
The area of Grinzig is popular with tourists and locals alike. The area lies at the edge of the Vienna Woods, a short distance north-west of the centre. It is an area of crooked, traditional old streets with a number of drinking houses. The inner courtyards of most of the pubs shelter drinkers and provide a very pleasant drinking environment.
The First District of the city has a number of popular nightspots for all tastes and budgets. For those looking for cheaper options, the many Irish pubs in this region are probably your best bet, with pint prices starting at around €2. For a real treat but at a higher price, take a visit to the Sky Bar and Do & Co, which are generally frequented by the Austrian elite.
In the summer months this area has a number of bars that offer outside seating where visitors can enjoy a drink while watching the world go by. Due to recent restrictions on noise however, these seats usually have to be vacated by 11pm.
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