I have just returned from a 3 week vacation in Europe, 2 weeks of leisure spent in Vienna, Austria. I had never been there before despite many trips to Europe. Well I loved the city and at the heart of it is the Baedeker guide to Vienna. I read about half of it before we left and some more of it on the plane. It was vitally important - it told which public transportation to take (I bought the weekly passes) and how and when to get where I wanted. For example, the Nashmarkt flea market held every Saturday morning, and the 4 U-bahns and what stops where, and the streetcar ride to see Sigmund Freud's house. We also saw the Mozart memorial at the City Cemetery and also where they think his body lies in the Cemetery of the Unknowns. We went to the opera! We saw Wagner's Tannhaeuser at the Wien Staatsoper, and it was a very dressy crowd. Baedeker recommended dress to the hilt so we did and we were not out of place. Also where to eat and where to get the best pastry and coffee. Vienna is noted for its historic coffee shops. We saw St. Stephan's church and the three Habsburg palaces and the painting gallery and the Klimt collection. We also went shopping because our hotel was right on the Mariahilf strasse which is also the main shopping street in the town. And it was a great neighborhood and the hotel was great (Hotel Kummer). In any case we had a great time and it's because we were ready with the Baedeker. We got lost a couple times but fortunately the cab drivers are very knowledgeable and friendly and not too expensive in Vienna. Don't wait to eat dinner late as after 10:00 p.m. they start to wash the dishes and don't want to serve. Everyplace closes at 11:00 except for the bars. Shops close every night at 6:00 p.m. except for Thursday evenings when everything is open until 8:00. Very quaint but those are the rules. You have to get the Baedeker to know all these things.