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COUNTRY CODE:
Dial ++43 for Austria
FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +43 (0)664 825 8604. Open from 7.30am-11pm Monday-Saturday and 9am-11pm Sunday.
Airport Transfer :
Pre-book your door-to-door transfer with easyJet’s transfer partner, Holiday Taxis—from home to the airport, then city or resort (easyjet.holidaytaxis.com).
Train :
Trains run to the city every 10 minutes. Tickets: €8.
(32 Mönchsberg . Tel. 0662 841 000) Enjoy your lunch in the elegant surroundings of the Museum of Modern Art. Dishes range from curries to soups, pasta and sandwiches.
(13 Bayerhammerstrasse . Tel. 0662 882 010 ) This Indian restaurant offers everything and anything you could wish for with a spicy kick. Try the matchli masala—fish fillet with almonds and tomatoes, served with basmati rice.
(32 Mönchsberg . Tel. 0662 841 000) The refined atmosphere in this restaurant is enhanced by the lovely view from its terrace as well as the sophisticated lighting. Order the quiche with caramelised onions, foie gras and raisins for an excellent starter, then follow with the beef fillet and Jerusalem artichokes.
(6 Alpenstrasse. Tel. 0662 20600) The interior of this restaurant is as sophisticated as its menu, filled with Austrian and French specialities made from the finest, organic ingredients. The truffled veal fillet followed by pumpkin crème brûlée are just some of the menu highlights.
(4-6 Gstättengasse, Schallmoos. Tel. 0662 843 171) Try the favourite at this friendly pub: the Mozart cocktail—a mix of liqueur, cherry juice, cream and chocolate. Heaven!
(46 Schallmooser Hauptstrasse, Schallmoos. Tel. 0662 884 910) The club organises rock concerts by international as well as Austrian bands. This month sees the US band Calexico showcasing their new album Carried to Dust on 29 January (www.rockhouse.at).
(15 Giselakai. Tel. 0662 874335) This bar is one of a favourite with the trendy, twentysomething crowd, probably due to the easygoing atmosphere, great variety of drinks and brilliant service.
On the ground
Shop
If you like long soaks in the bath and lots of lovely bath products to go with it, you'll love [CHK]. Its wide range of mineral salts are all beautifully packaged, with scents ranging from lavender to toffee and apricot (6 Waageplatz).
Insider Tip
The best way explore the city is on a Citybike. Cycles can be rented for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The first hour is free, after that every hour costs €1 (www.citybikesalzburg.at).
Key Area
Gstättengasse is a beautiful street that few tourists discover. It starts at the Anton-Neumayr-Platz and is worth visiting for the beautiful 16th and 17th-century building façades. It also has some excellent restaurants.
This month
The Museum of Modern Art is showing an exhibition of work by the Swiss photographer Balthasar Burkhard and his Japanese colleague Naoya Hatakeyama, called Two Mountains, throughout the month (9 Wiener Philharmoniker Gasse. Tel. 0662 842 2200).
Day Tripping
Kaprun
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A sports paradise, with 138 kilometres of pistes, including a huge range of ski slopes for everyone. If downhill skiing isn't your thing, Kaprun has more than 200 kilometres of cross-country trails. Intrepid snowsports enthusiasts could also try snowkiting or Nordic walking.
No way!
St Peter's Abbey is the oldest Catholic monastery in the country and probably among the oldest in the world.
