Welcome to Vienna!
Here you can find practical info regarding your stay during the Taboo-Transgression-Transcendence (TTT) in Art & Science 2027 Conference in Vienna. All events will take place at the University for Applied Arts Vienna, at the following locations:
- VZA = “Annex Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7” (Vordere Zollamtsstraße 7, 1010, Vienna)
- opening and performances (Auditorium)
- GCP (former PSK) = Postsparkasse Building, “Annex Expositur Georg-Coch-Platz”, (Georg-Coch Platz 2, 1010, Vienna)
- main exhibition and conference location (AIL)
- meals (Café Exchange)
The opening and performances will take place in the VZA auditorium. The Angewandte Interdisciplinary Lab (AIL) at GCP will be the main exhibition and conference location. Meals will be provided at the Café Exchange, which is also located at GCP. You can find a plan here: https://www.dieangewandte.at/en/university/locations. The two locations are within walking distance of each other and in central Vienna.
Here, you can find information regarding barriers and accessibility: https://www.dieangewandte.at/en/service/the_angewandte_barrier_free
TRAVEL
You can reach the University of Applied Arts Vienna in several ways. The closest and most central stop to VZA is Wien Mitte-Landstraße, a 5 min walk to VZA. The closest stops to GCP are Schwedenplatz and Stubentor. Both locations are within a 7-minute walk to each other.
→ By plane
From Vienna Airport (VIE, https://viennaairport.com/en/passengers) you can take the City Airport Train (https://viennaairport.com/en/passengers/arrival__parking/city_airport_train_cat) to Wien Mitte.
→ By train or bus
If you want to go directly from the main train station (Wien Hauptbahnhof), take tram O to Wien Landstraße. You can also take the subway U1 to Schwedenplatz.
From Wien Westbahnhof, you can take the subway U3 directly to Wien Landstraße or Stubentor.
If you arrive at the Vienna International Bus Terminal (Wien Erdberg), you have a direct connection to Wien Landstraße or Stubentor with the subway U3.
Information regarding public transport in Vienna can be found here: https://www.wienerlinien.at/web/wl-en.
→ By car
Options to arrive by car can be found here: https://www.dieangewandte.at/en/service/the_angewandte_barrier_free. Parking information is available here: https://www.parken.at/.
GETTING AROUND
→ Public Transport (Subway, Tram, Bus)
One of the easiest ways to get around Vienna is by public transportation. You can use subways, trams, or buses. You can buy tickets directly at subway stations or online through Wiener Linien or ÖBB. Keep in mind that except in trams, you have to buy your ticket before entering the vehicle.
More information about public transport in Vienna is available here: https://www.wienerlinien.at/web/wl-en.
→ Renting Bikes
You can hire bikes at over 120 bike stations across Vienna. You can return them at any empty bikebox at any station, and they're available around the clock. Prices start at 37 cents / 30 minutes. More information is available here: https://www.wienerlinien.at/web/wl-en/wienmobil-rad-bikesharing.
→ Car Sharing
You can register for car sharing in Vienna: free2move.com/at or gomore.at. The usual way to order a taxi in Vienna is to hail one on the street or call +43 1 31100 (App: Taxi 31300) or +43 1 40100 (App: Taxi 40100). You can also use uber.com and bolt.eu.
ACCOMMODATION
Since both locations are in the center of Vienna, you have multiple accommodation options nearby. Here are some:
- MAGDAS Hotel (https://www.magdashotel.com/en/; as a conference participant, you get a 15% discount, please contact us for more details)
- Motel One Wien Prater (https://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/vienna/hotel-vienna-prater/)
- UrbanKey Studio Hostel (https://urbankey.at/)
- Hotel Urania Vienna (https://hotelurania.at/en/)
- Hotel Post Wien (https://hotel-post-wien.at/)
- Appartement-Hotel an der Riemergasse (https://www.riemergasse.at/)
RESTAURANTS & DRINKS
Due to its central location, several options are within walking distance or can be easily reached by public transport. We recommend using “Wien, wie es isst” for browsing locations for food and drink: https://www.falter.at/lokalfuehrer/lokale-nach-bezirk (app for android/apple or vie the browser; unfortunately only in German).
Here are some recommendations nearby the venue and in the city center:
- Al Zaytouna Restaurant (Lebanese Restaurant, vegan & vegetarian options)
- Framburi Fries (fast food with focus on fries)
- Karma Food (vegan & vegetarian bistro)
- Kao Soi Thai Bistro (thai imbiss)
- lara (focus on regional & seasonal food)
- NIKKAI (asian-european fusion)
- Superfood Deli (vegan take-away)
- Swing Kitchen (vegan fast food)
- Xpedit (focus on regional & seasonal food)
EMERGENCY AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The closest emergency rooms are at AKH Wien and Klinik Landstraße, which are both open 24/7.
For all kinds of emergencies, you can call the Single European emergency number 112. For urgent medical assistance in life-threatening situations at home, in traffic accidents, or in other situations, call the free telephone number 144; meanwhile, the police are available at the number 133, and the fire department is available at the number 122. More information can be found here: https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/themen/notfaelle_unfaelle_und_kriminalitaet/notrufnummern
→ Pharmacy
There are multiple pharmacies close to the location:
Urania-Apotheke
Stubenring 2, 1010 Vienna
Apotheke zum römischen Kaiser
Wollzeile 13, 1010 Vienna
Apotheke zur hl. Elisabeth in Wien Mitte
Landstraßer Hauptstraße 4, 1030 Vienna
24h pharmacies can be found here: https://www.nachtapotheke.wien/
