Baden

Getting Here & Around

A streetcar was built in the 19th century for the sole purpose of ferrying the rich Viennese from their summer houses in Baden to the Opera in Vienna—the last stop is directly in front of the opera house. The streetcar (the cars now are modern) still winds its way through Vienna's suburbs on its 50-minute journey to Baden, though things only start to get scenic about 25 minutes before Baden, as the car passes through the wine villages. A faster option is to take the train. It's about a half hour from Westbahnhof, and most of trains are double-deckers (so you can sit up top and have a great view of the countryside).

Essentials

Tourist Information

Baden. Brusattiplatz 3, Baden. 02252/22600-600. www.baden.at.