Climate and clothing: Vienna's climate is similar to that of the northeastern US; clothing needs and tastes are about the same. Wear sweaters and light woolens during possible cool spells in summer.

Health: Local pharmacies are well stocked, and hospitals are adequate. The US Embassy can provide a list of English-speaking physicians and dentists in Vienna. Community health and sanitation are similar to that in the US; the Viennese are proud of their city's water, piped in from mountain springs.

Telecommunications: Telegraph and telephone services are efficient. Vienna is 6 hours ahead of eastern standard time.

Transportation: Public transportation in Vienna and other cities via bus, streetcar, and subway is good. Taxis are available 24 hours at stands throughout Vienna. Roads are good, though occasionally steep on alpine passes. Highways connect Vienna with Graz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, and the German border. The popular Austrian State Railway provides inexpensive service throughout the country and connections to Eastern and Western Europe.

Tourist attractions: Austria has a number of widely differing tourist areas: Vienna and Salzburg; the lake and mountain district of the Salzkammergut; the Danube Valley, known for its vineyards, castles, and monasteries; Burgenland, the easternmost province, centering on the Lake Neusiedler seashore; and the Alpine Provinces, for hunting, fishing, and skiing.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, July 1987.