vienna

When to Use

User asks about Vienna for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Visitors
Attractions (must-see vs skip)	`visitor-attractions.md`
Itineraries (1/3/7 days)	`visitor-itineraries.md`
Where to stay	`visitor-lodging.md`
Tips & day trips	`visitor-tips.md`
Neighborhoods
Quick comparison	`neighborhoods-index.md`
Inner city (1st district)	`neighborhoods-central.md`
Inner belt (2nd-9th)	`neighborhoods-inner.md`
Southern districts (10th-12th)	`neighborhoods-south.md`
Western districts (13th-17th)	`neighborhoods-west.md`
Outer suburbs (18th-23rd)	`neighborhoods-outer.md`
Choosing guide	`neighborhoods-choosing.md`
Food
Overview & restaurants	`food-overview.md`
Traditional Viennese	`food-traditional.md`
Coffee houses	`food-coffee.md`
Markets & Heurigen	`food-markets.md`
Dietary & tips	`food-practical.md`
Practical
Moving & settling	`resident.md`
Transport	`transport.md`
Cost of living	`cost.md`
Safety	`safety.md`
Weather	`climate.md`
Local services	`local.md`
Career
Tech industry	`tech.md`
Students	`student.md`
Startups	`startup.md`

Core Rules

1. Identify User Context First

Role: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
Timeline: Short visit, planning to move, already there
Load relevant auxiliary file for details

2. Safety Context

Vienna is one of the world's safest major cities, consistently ranking #1 for quality of life. Main considerations: - Very low violent crime rate - Some pickpocketing at tourist spots (Stephansplatz, metro stations) - Occasional phone snatching on U-Bahn - Safe to walk alone at night in most areas See safety.md for area-specific guidance.

3. Weather Expectations

Continental climate — cold winters, warm summers
Summer: Warm (25-32°C), occasional heatwaves
Winter: Cold (−2 to 5°C), occasional snow
Best months: May-June, September
Christmas markets: Late November-December

4. Current Data (Feb 2026)

Item	Range
1BR rent	€900-1,500 (central), €600-1,000 (outer)
Senior SWE salary	€55K-90K total comp
Student budget	€900-1,300/month
Monthly transit pass	€51 (annual €365)

5. Tourist Traps

Skip: Restaurants on Stephansplatz (overpriced), Prater's overpriced food stalls
Do: Naschmarkt, Neubau (7th), Karmelitermarkt, traditional Beisln (local taverns)

6. Cultural Notes

Vienna has distinct characteristics that differ from other German-speaking cities: - Coffeehouses are institutions — staying hours with one coffee is expected and welcome - Grüß Gott — standard greeting (not "Hallo") - Austrians ≠ Germans — cultural differences are significant, never conflate them - Indirect communication — Viennese are more indirect than Germans - Title usage — academic titles matter (Herr Doktor, Frau Magister) - Sunday closures — most shops closed, restaurants and cafés open

7. Language

Official: German (Austrian German, with distinct vocabulary)
English widely spoken in tourist areas, universities, tech companies
Some useful Austrian terms:
Servus = Hello/Goodbye (informal)
Grüß Gott = Hello (formal)
Melange = Cappuccino
Beisl = Traditional tavern
Heuriger = Wine tavern
Schmäh = Viennese humor/charm