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CHILDREN’S VIENNA food and drink can easily be

obtained from a supermarket.
Vienna is a child-friendly city with plenty of the Danube, a zoo and theaters dedicated Children’s play grounds in
attractions to avoid any cries of boredom. to the little ones. There are also a number Vienna are generally safe and
There are white dancing stallions to see at of special activities organized for children well equipped.
the Spanish Riding School and huge fairy- throughout the year. Hotels that are family-
tale palaces to explore. Many museums have friendly are reviewed on pages 197–9. At the Zoo and Nature Reserve
hands-on interactive displays that are not majestic Hotel Sacher, for example, children The Schönbrunn Zoo (see p175),
only educational but also fun. Vienna also have their own concierge and are given or Tiergarten, is the oldest in the
offers Amusement park rides, boat rides on complimentary toys. world. In the palace gardens,
the zoo houses giant pandas,
a koala house, kangaroos and
stocks a range of beautiful lions, in addition to orangutans
knitwear in myriad colours and both ice and coral-reef
and designs, including fine environments. There is an
embroidered woollen slippers adventure trail for kids with
made in the Tyrol. a climbing wall and the rope-
Dohnal has half a dozen Humboldt penguins at Schönbrunn Zoo in the palace gardens bridge Treetop Trail. If that is
shops selling baby clothes and not enough, there are guided
prams. International chains such children under 6 eat free and ages, including theme parks, night-time tours where children
as H&M carry standard children’s 6- to 11-year-olds are charged funfairs, museums, sports can watch nocturnal animals
ranges. But exclusive to Vienna half price. The hotel also and the zoo. with infrared binoculars.
are the four shops of Herzilein, provides a playroom with a It usually costs around half In the Vienna Woods, the
selling Vienna-designed and child minder. The Hotel Daniel the adult entrance fee for Lainzer Tiergarten (see p173) is
hand-sewn traditional garments (see p197) offers a brunch deal. children to get into museums, a nature reserve where children
and accessories. Heurigen, where you can sit though at several places can see deer, wild boar and
Herr und Frau Klein is outside in summer, are usually children and young adults up to horses. There are also play-
Families relaxing in Stadtpark in the sunshine Austria’s first concept shop less formal and therefore a good the age of 19 can enter for free. grounds and a pond. An easy
for mothers and babies, with option for families with small Most museums and attractions walk takes you to Hermesvilla
Practical Advice It is a good idea to carry clothing, furniture and toys all in children. The best time to go is now have changing-room hunting lodge, with its café and
When walking on pavements some small change, as there one store. Spielzeugschachtel- from 4pm, when most of them facilities. Breastfeeding in public nature-based exhibitions.
with children, it is important to is often a charge to use Spielwaren has, since 1963, open, as they are likely to get is widely practised in Vienna
be aware that cyclists riding on public lavatories. These are offered excellent children’s busier as the evening goes on. and throughout Austria. Funfair and Children’s
the same pavement – if lanes usually clean. toys and books. It has a Heuriger Zimmermann on Vienna has plenty of parks,
are so marked – have right of The concierges at many policy not to carry any kind Armbrustergasse in Grinzing but some are designed more City
way at all times. hotels, particularly the larger of “violent” toy. (see pp188–9) has a small zoo for admiring from the pathways A great spot for a family outing
Children up to the age of 6 establish ments, can arrange where children may stroke than running around in. Watch is the atmospheric Prater (see
can travel for free on public for a baby-sitter for parents the animals. out for signs warning Bitte nicht pp164–5) with its wonderful
transport. Those between the wanting an evening out. Fast food and takeaway betreten, which means “Please Ferris wheel. The Prater park
ages of 6 and 14 can buy a Hotel Sacher offers the most food, from burgers to Asian don’t walk on the grass”. Details also has sandpits, playgrounds,
half-price ticket. During the comprehensive children’s cuisine, is available throughout of some of the more child- ponds and streams. Located
summer holidays (the end of service in Vienna (see p199). the city, and ice creams are friendly parks and nature at the entrance of the park,
June to the end of August) Kids have a concierge reserved sold in most pastry shops. reserves are given on page 234, Madame Tussauds Wien has
children under 15 can travel for them, their own spa Eis-Greissler is one of the and there are several play- waxworks of Austrian and
free provided they can show treatments and free toys and most popular and central of grounds along the first stretch international personalities
some form of identification games to keep. ice-cream shops. Just south of the Prater Hauptallee. These including historical figures
when buying a ticket. of Belvedere is Tichy, which parks are ideal for a picnic, and and sports and music stars.
is a great place to take the kids
Children’s Shops
for a treat, as huge ice-cream
Traditional Austrian clothing, sundaes are on offer here.
which is still worn by some Dressing up in traditional costume is In the centre, Haas & Haas
children in Vienna, can be popular during Fasching (see p67) is a palace of exotic teas.
purchased from Lanz Eating Out Wienerwald is a city-wide
Trachtenmoden on Kärntner chain of chicken restaurants,
Strasse. Traditional dress Almost all tourist restaurants with fast and inexpensive food
includes Lederhosen, leather have children’s menus and and a family-friendly ambience.
shorts, for boys and the chairs for toddlers. Dedicated
Dirndl, a traditional dress, play areas are harder to
for girls. The Dirndl is worn find. Some restaurants Sightseeing with
Children
with a white lace blouse and offer special Sunday brunch
an apron. A little bag is buffets for families. The best Vienna has an amazing
Children on a day out visiting Josefsplatz in sometimes carried as well. is probably the Vienna variety of attractions that
the Hofburg Lanz Trachtenmoden also Marriott (see p197), where will appeal to children of all Family out cycling, a familiar sight at the Prater

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