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Heading to Austria and not sure what to expect? Here we go through what tourists and travelers should know about Austria before they go. Whether visiting Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz or any part of Austria these tips will help.
filmed in Vienna, Austria
Copyright Mark Wolters 2014
Austria vs America: What Tourists Should Know Before They Visit Austria

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@gurumagoo 9 лет назад

Austria was my favorite country in Europe. Austrians kind of have the reputation of being cold or stuck up, but I didn't think so. They're just kind of shy by American standards and value their privacy. They are very polite and friendly once you break the ice with them. I loved how you could go to a market at 6 in morning and have a slab of Laberkase and a Stiegl and nobody would look at you like you were an alcoholic. I was particularly fond of Upper Austria and Salzburg. I loved all the little towns like Gemunden, Ebensee, Kremsmunster, Steyr, Altheim, and Wels. These parts of Austria are what you thought Bavaria was supposed to be like. I've been to Austria several times and have probably spent 4 or 5 months there altogether. To me, it's the only place to go in Europe. It's very laid back and extremely clean. Austrians are very orderly, organized, and civilized people. There is a lot of culture and history to be seen. Realistically, you could spend months in Austria as a tourist and never run out of things worth seeing. Austria is also very old fashioned and conservative compared to a lot of other places in Europe which is very nice compared to the more touristy places in Europe like Munchen, London, Paris, or Berlin. If you spend less than a week in Austria, you're really missing out. Much better than a trip to Italy or Germany.

@Sandkralle 8 лет назад

I live in wels :D it's great to hear you like my country!

@gurumagoo 8 лет назад

Sandkralle I used to go the Weihnachtsmarkt in the Altstadt of Wels every year. I loved walking in the snow drinking Glühwein with my friends.

@Scherbenkacks 8 лет назад

+gurumagoo Austria in general is old fashioned and conservative, but not Vienna. Actually Vienna is commonly referred to as "Rotes Wien", because it is a left-wing city.

@JvcMichi 8 лет назад

+gurumagoo Glad you like my country :D One thing u definitely should visit in Austria, is Vorarlberg (the most western part). The Lake of Constanze, the old towns, the mountains and it´s in general more familiar.

@dietmarstockinger 8 лет назад

+gurumagoo Hey, do you know ENNS (the city i grew up)? It was a part of the roman "Limes", the strategic front line against the 'barbarians' (Celtic people) from the north shore of the river Danube. Enns was given the right to be called a city ('Stadtrecht') in the year 212, interesting museum with findings from the roman empire, a chapel from 1341, another church from 1300 called 'Lorch' ('Lauriacum') built on the remains of houses and churches since the years around 200 also. Saint Florian (patron of chimney sweeps, soapmakers and firefighters) and Saint Severin lived (and died) here. The wall ant towers around the city were payed with ransom money for King Richard I the Lionhearted (the bard named 'Blondl' found him in prison in Lower Austria), Napoleon stayed here building a bridge over the river Enns, and the contract, that made Styria a part of Austria, was signed here too ('Georgenberger Handfeste'). The view from Enns (especially from the city tower) is marvelous and i heard it was described in the 'Nibelungensage' ('...Siegfried blickte über die Auen...' - don't know if this is true). After World War II it was a famous front line between the american and the russian sector (many Austrians know the famous scene in the movie "Bockerer" with Karl Merkatz) and so on, and so on...

@skmel28 9 лет назад

A remark about the service in restaurants in Austria. As an Austrian myself the American custom of showing up at the table every 10 minutes or so (even interrupting conversations, as I have often experienced in the US) to ask if everything is OK is rather irritating and actually perceived as really rude behaviour. In Austria (and most of Europe for that matter) the ideal waiter is like a British butler. Present during giving advice, taking orders and serving but otherwise invisible. An advice to American readers. You don't have to wait forever for the waiter to come. A small nod in her/his direction or raising the hand and he/she will be with you almost immediately.

@SBCBears 9 лет назад

Thomas Mohr I have lived in the US all my life and traveled to Europe. I agree completely with your thoughts. The present practice in the US is to frequently interrupt and it is annoying. It wasn't always this way, but now it is common. The waiters here seem to be trained to rely on persistence more than observation.

@MrAwsomenoob 8 лет назад

+Thomas Mohr lol as an american it's commonly considered very rude NOT to check on your customers, waiters that don't are seen as lazy and not worthy of a tip i guess that's cultural differences for you XD

@SBCBears 8 лет назад

MrAwsomenoob The thing is that a waiter can check on his customers thru observation, proximity and social cues, as was my experience in Europe, but not need to interrupt by breaking into the diners' meals, conversation, thoughts, etc. It is certainly a cultural difference, but it was not always this way in the US.

@espositolne 7 лет назад

I definitely irritated my austrian waiter, by getting up and asking for an add on to my order. It's definitely difficult as an American to remember not to go to a austrian restaurant starving, because I waited 10 mins to be spoken to, then another 30 for my food to be given. I really needed water too, and that was never given when I sat down.

@caliglory1240 6 лет назад

Thomas Mohr - you think a waiter in the U.S. coming to check on a table to see if the guest needs anything is "RUDE"?????? You are totally stupid and LAZY. You need to go to school and learn how to be a better worker. You come to the table and take food order then gone like you all dead and never appear to assist the customers and you EXPECT tip????? bunches of LAZY SHIT.

@Achnamario 9 лет назад

No bad Infos. But 1 thing: I actually am a professional Waiter. Other than in the US, we actually have to study that job. I have to say, that we are not inpolite or unfriendly, is just, that we are used and trained, that we are not coming over to your table all the time, because we want you to enjoy your meal and have some time with friends and family. This is also part of our culture. None of us would hasitate to helf you in any way we can. Just you may have to ask us for help. And don`t forget, that english is not our mother tounge, so if we sound maybe unfriendly, it could be, because we just don`t know english very well. And wenn it comes to Tiping. It is true, it is not a MUST DO, but if you are happy with food and service, please give us tip. 10% is fine, actually its great. Another tip is, when you have small prices, just round it up. like 4,8 its normally 5 from 4,40 its 4,5. simple :) Cheers

@Achnamario 9 лет назад

I forgott to say, that wenn you are not happy with service or anything was bad, just either lower the tip rate or just give no tip.

@woltersworld 9 лет назад

david schubert Thanks David! I appreciate hearing from actual service staff to clarify things as mostly it is people that eat at the restaurant that comment andnot the people working there. It means a lot! As i thought i said in the video (but i might have forgot) very professional service. Thanks! all the best to you!

@oaschbeidl 9 лет назад

Some of the older restaurants and Heurigen, etc. have really unfriendly waiters. And in general I've seen more unfriendly waiters in Austria than anywhere I traveled. That said, it's still just a minor percentage, most waiters are just as friendly as they should be.

@user-ot1ur9so2y 9 лет назад

Sie müßen einen Kellner studierien sein. In meiner Meinung, klingt das total irre/läppisch. In Amerika, würde man als ein(e) Kellner(in) angestellt. Tut mir leid. Mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut. Ich komme aus Amerika.

@user-ot1ur9so2y 9 лет назад

r93 keine Ausbildung brauchte.

@christianbaliko990 8 лет назад

2:24 As a side note, Credit Cards are pretty much accepted everywhere in Austria. But you wont find many places that accept American Express. Be prepared to either pay with Masters or Visa Card.

@vagabundusfool 8 лет назад

Very good information! I would like to clarify the aspect with our service (in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Czeck Rep., Slovakia). From the American or Asian or other areas point of view, our service might be cold and not good. I believe it is based on a misunderstanding. Middel Europeans in general love privacy. This is very well respected in our daily live. Our waiters as well as services in shops wait until you contact them because you are the king. The king is the person who starts the conversation. As service you are only permitted to react. Best from Vienna,

@schrekken3280 8 лет назад

For the bad service, in austria, we don't have waiters coming to us every few minutes. Instead they are kinda swarming around and as soon as you make eye contact and raise your hand (as in school) the waiter will immediatly come to you! It's just a different system, where the customers are a little more independent and thus less often disturbed while having a conversation.

@autumnleaves8717 8 лет назад

I love Austria 😘 proud to be Austrian....

@Max300029 8 лет назад

same :)

@linuslex149 7 лет назад

ja Österreich is schon nice

@austria9679 7 лет назад

Yes, my children....

@kaghaider285 6 лет назад

Austria Ich feier dich hawara :D

@LunarPenguin42 6 лет назад

Gott ich schäm mich österreicher zu sein. Scheuss geschichte, scheiss regierung, scheiss fpö

@0x777 9 лет назад

Austrian here, everything quite true. I want to say a thing about service, though. Austrians tend to be more reserved than US people are, especially when eating. I actually considered the waiter a bit ... invasive when I was in the US with his constant asking whether I'm ok with everything. To us it can feel like he's trying to upsell constantly, so yes, the waiter will not "pester" you every time he walks by, but usually, at least good waiters in higher class restaurants, will react to you the moment he notices that you try to make eye contact. For the lower class joints, just wave to him or use some other (polite!) ways to get his attention. They tend to come. As for public transportation, it's great in Vienna, it's pretty decent in the other towns, it just plain SUCKS in the countryside. If you stay in Vienna, a car would actually slow you down when you try to get anywhere and the public transport is reliable, safe, clean and most of all VERY CHEAP. But as soon as you want to leave the town, you better get a car. Aside of that it's a quite awesome description of the place. Hope you enjoyed your stay!

@mikeallen748 9 лет назад

+0x777 I am in love with a Vienna woman....

@TheTenggi1 8 лет назад

Public transport does NOT suck in countrysides... at least in Tirol.

@FighterOrange 8 лет назад

+TheTenggi1 der kommt wahrscheinlich aus Wien und regt sich auf wenn nicht alle 6 minuten eine U-bahn oder straßenbahn kommt hab selbst auch schon einbischen in wien gelebt und mit der zeit schaut man einfach nicht mehr auf die Uhr wenn man los geht und wartet höchstens 3 Minuten. Als ich wieder in Salzburg war, wars schon ungewohnt das züge nur alle 30 min kommen aber verglichen mit den US sind unsere verbindungen super auch wenn man im Gebirge etwas auf die Uhr schaun muss damit man nicht 2 Stunden wartet ^^

@MsScully25 8 лет назад

+0x777 I am from Vienna. Sadly, the waiters often ignore you here, I wish we would have more waiters like in the US. Even in pricier restaurants and bars it takes way too long in Austria. As for the public transportation: Indeed it´s very cheap, only 1 € per day (with the 12 month pass), but I still use my car to get around in Vienna, because I am often much faster. I live in the 16th district but work mainly in the 21st - nearly at the border to lower Austria (Prager Straße) and to get there with public trans. is not that decent. But my aunt does not even have a drivers license and travels without problems all around Europe and Austrian countryside . Of course a car is more convenient and sometimes faster, but it is still pretty decent. PS: Where do you live in Austria?

@0x777 8 лет назад

MsScully25 Going 16th to 21st I can see why you need a car. Living in the 7th (like me) and working in the 3rd, a car would slow you down horribly. Not only while driving, but finding a parking spot alone can take longer than the public transport ride. Originally I was from a village where public transport meant a bus going out of town around 7am and coming back in around 7pm. With no rides in between. That public transport is not an option with this infrastructure is (hopefully) a given.

@Orcaaaan 9 лет назад

I'm not a waiter but i dont think its about being unfriendly, they just dont want to interrupt or disturb you - if you want something here, you ask for a waiter if someone comes by your Table. :) And its not usual to give Tips, you can do it and it has nothing to with %. 1-2 Euros is still great. :D Anyways, great Video! Greetings from Austria. ;)

@Vito0815 8 лет назад

The sevice thing, we austrians love our privacy when we go out eating. So the waitress expect 2 be called. We like it that way :) And with 10% u tip way more than the most residents :D

@NucleareWarfare 7 лет назад

totally right

@Vito0815 7 лет назад

Bills under 20€ usually get a round up straight, above kinda same but +€ is up to u. But no waitress will get mad when u tip 2 much ;D.

@VancoldGH 7 лет назад

But i do understand that,he thinks it's rude. He's used to more open customer service, off course it's off putting. But in fact he's right. I've been to a huge amount of restaurants in vienna ( because i live here). There are quite a few unfriendly folks (i mean a lot). And to top it off you have to call the waiter and the waiter's giving you an unfriendly reply which can be bummer :p

@PeterE89 7 лет назад

exactly my opinion :) ... nix schlimmeres wenn da Kellner alle 5 Minuten fragt ob er nu was bringen kann :-D

@NucleareWarfare 7 лет назад

Peter E. also ich würd auszucken wenn da der kellner ständig fragen würde

@sC-vk8xi 8 лет назад

I'm from Austria and this is so true :) I work at a supermarket at saturday, and often I have tourists as customers and I immediately recognize the Americans cause they are asking "How are you" First I was very confused, but then I realized it's just how customers/workers talk with each other. I like that :)

@joannedavis1991 5 лет назад

Sarah Caramel I’m going to Austria, Hungary and The Czech Republic. I have electric curlers. Can you advise if an adapter and converter will be alright for this? Thank you!

@michaeljudex2436 4 года назад

you can't operate american electric tools with an adapter, because in America Voltage in the gir is just above 100V while in Europe it is over 200. Just a pluuging adaper would blow any american tool imediatly. You'need a full adapeter and those often re more costly than buying a cheap tool in Europe, safe from having less luggage

@macristo33 4 года назад

I love Wolters Worlds’ videos. They are concise, very relevant, and straight to the point. Moreover, I love his enthusiasm and knowledge. I definitely take into consideration his advice when it comes to traveling.

@ApriliaRacer14 6 лет назад

Stayed with my grandmother in Southern Germany (Salem) and would drive to Austria and Switzerland....both of these countries left an amazing impression on my life forever. Love Osterrich!

@Millienfilm81 5 лет назад

Thanks for your time and insight on these travel videos. I always use your channel as a quick guide to gain an understanding of the region and it’s particulars.

@xxxsnaggletoothxxx6196 9 лет назад

What to Know about Austria before you travel there: There are no Kangaroos. ;-)

@prelude12341 6 лет назад

hahaha

@oanaalexia 5 лет назад

Lol, good one.

@bernhardwolf6172 5 лет назад

xxxsnaggletoothxxx in Austria there are no kangaroos- only Kuhlimuhs:)

@suppersdinner119 4 года назад

Just don't try this joke in Austria because mostly it will anoy the heck out of everyone

@frosch161 4 года назад

No kangaroos, only kuhlimoos :P

@DrKaii 9 лет назад

I'm not planning on going to Austria anytime soon, but I somehow clicked this in the suggestions list, and ended up watching all of it. Just because I love what you decide is useful and explain it, I subscribed. You are a good youtuber mate, I'll be a fan

@valentin_hmmrl 9 лет назад

Great video! :) I am Austrian and all you've said is right. Austria is such a great country, nice people, very clean streets and public buildings, super infrastructure and beautiful sights. If you speak english nearly all of the people can understand you. I recommend Austria for everyone who likes beautiful mountains, nice cities and small, charming villages :) If you have any questions, feel free to ask me :)✌

@tyonorshapzc7tjfvb7-caz 7 лет назад

Studio 22.8 - Fitness and other Stuff unasas is es beste 😀❤😘

@44bariksir 5 лет назад

Hi. I am Dibya from India. I am planning to visit Austria on a leisure trip. Would you please help me out with a proper tour guide :Intigrated.barik@gmail.com . Will appreciate your effort.

@groot724 Год назад

How far is Vienna from Salzburg?? I'd like to see the mountains ⛰️ as well.

@valentin_hmmrl Год назад

@@groot724 between 3 to 4 hours.

@stefanieh.7195 9 лет назад

It's so cool to watch a video about that country you're from, because Austria is so small and it's a pleasure when people from other countrys ''recognize'' us and are happy about different things:) It's all right you've said, but mostly they don't take 200 or 500€ notes, particularly in supermarkets..greetings from lower austria;)

@44bariksir 5 лет назад

Hi. I am Dibya from India. I am planning to visit Austria on a leisure trip. Would you please help me out with a proper tour guide :Intigrated.barik@gmail.com . Will appreciate your effort.

@worldthroughusagi316 8 лет назад

I was born in Austria, and my whole family lives there (and I've been in the US since I was very young). This fall, my boyfriend is coming with me to meet my family for the first time, and I've not been able to figure out what to warn him/tell him about. Videos are the best way to get him to learn about things, so I'm glad I found these specifically about Austria. Now I just need him to learn more of the language....

@reckz420 7 лет назад

Gonna be in Vienna in mid Oct for few days. One of the places in Europe I've always wanted to visit.

@woltersworld 7 лет назад

its a neat place. I have studied there, visited there and worked there and I am going to visit again next year. you will have a great time.

@NucleareWarfare 7 лет назад

i am from vienna xD

@markuscrawford1868 7 лет назад

Wolters World Are you american? If yes which state

@pyroinaustria2135 7 лет назад

NucleareWarfare same

@JohnJohn-qv4mg 7 лет назад

I´ve been living here since 1992, originally from New Jersey. Too bad you don´t have time to visit some of the places in Corinthia or Tirol, it is gorgeous there.

@freddiemercury6808 8 лет назад

2:45 , 100€ bill is fine to pay, but you might run into problems with 200€ and 500€ bills. Especially the 200€ bills are very rare, most people haven't even ever seen one.

@TheJoshtheboss 9 лет назад

Totally love this channel! Don't know how I got here, but this is a keeper!!

@pecksinger9968 9 лет назад

I live in Austria and I am from Austria and your video says the truth. The public transtport is great and you did not say anything bad about my country. I just can say that you gave perfect tips.

@Bruningable 9 лет назад

Great video!

@notmyfirstnamenotmysecondn2219 8 лет назад

that's a lovely description of my home, really well done and explained. and yes the customer is king thing is true. when i visited the us i really noticed cashiers being way more friendly and polite

@lindalemoni5428 8 лет назад

you only have to tip, if you actually liked the service though :) and i think it depends on how you grew up, i prefer our service in austria, i don't enjoy being asked too much and they come if you ask them to anyway XD it all depends on what you're used to i think ^^

@PetraBotekova 5 лет назад

Nice summary, thanks for sharing!

@borstibar7341 2 года назад

❤️❤️❤️i Love your Video❤️❤️❤️ i am living Here in Vienna and i am lokal. IT IS so nicce to hear and See the nice Things. Thank you Here from Austria Vienna. Servus ❤️

@itxofficial8281 9 лет назад

As an austrian (and a viennese in particular), I really enjoyed watching this video. A very useful guide for both americans AND austrians. I'm really looking forward to going to the USA one day, so your comparisons also served as some kind of helpful advice. I'm sorry you encountered bad service, but as many commenters said before: It's part of the so-called "Viennese Charme". As a native austrian i'm pretty much used to it, but if things went really bad, I also confront the service personal and tell them. Because after all, the "Viennese Charm" shouldn't be an excuse for being rude!!

@norasshelfdiscovery7883 9 лет назад

This is really funny for people from Vienna 👌🏻 the Tschüss at the end was great ^^

@matthiasmoser2763 6 лет назад

another thing to add about service: in many less formal places like heuriger or not so fancy coffee houses the waiters often are really funny, cracking jokes or even teasing you a little. so instead of superficial friendliness you get entertainment and fun on a more personal level. which is something i love. however, due to the language barrier, tourists might miss out on that one ...

@rkuncin 8 лет назад

As an Austrian, I can say, that you're right in most points. But, I don't agree in "service". Whenever I go to a restaurant, they actually are really friendly. They ask you what you want, they try to be fast, in many places, you can even talk with the personal. I've never been to the US, but if they are so much more friendly than in Austria, it'd probably find them annoying.

@Zeit_waise 8 лет назад

Der US-Amerikaner empfindet es anscheinend als freundlich wenn sich Wildfremde mit Namen vorstellen und ihn mit Floskeln zuquatschen und andauernd fragen ob auch alles passt. ;) Aber ich glaub das Essen schneiden sie sich schon noch selber! :P

@ostschnaller 8 лет назад

da kann ich dir nur zustimmen :D finde den service eig. sehr gut, also ich bin zufrieden. unfreundlich kam mir z.b. italien vor.

@michaelholzer1107 8 лет назад

I have been in countless countries all over the world and i have to say that viennese people ( I'm one too btw) are among the most unfriendly people you can meet ... the service is so much better in the US actually (I've been there 4 times)

@haemse 8 лет назад

Es stimmt schon, in den USA kommt das Customer is King noch viel mehr rüber. Und es stimmt, für uns wirkt das auch teilweise echt lächerlich/nervig, aber das ist ja auch der Grund dafür, warum es hier so ist und drüben anders :D

@Zeit_waise 8 лет назад

haemse Ich glaub das ist auch generell eine Mentalitätsfrage. Was bei denen als normaler Umgang betrachtet wird, wird bei uns gegenüber Leuten die man nicht kennt, sicher schon als befremdlich, aufdringlich oder unpassend wahrgenommen. Ich hab da bei @WantedAdventure zu dem Thema was gesehn. Die führen wohl mit allen und jeden einen herzlichen Small-Talk ob in irgend einer Warteschlange oder mit dem/der Kassiererin und sogar geschäftliche Mails werden wohl erstmal mit 1-2 Sätzen Small-Talk eingeleitet (wenn man sich flüchtig kennt) damit es freundlich rüberkommt. Ich würd mich da wohl zwangsläufig fragen: "Was will der/die von mir ... und was soll die falsche Herumschleimerei?" ;) Die Frage beim Essengehen ist halt was man sich erwartet. Will man einfach nur in Ruhe essen und vernünftig bedient werden oder will man gleichzeitig unterhalten werden. Ich denke Ersteres ist mehr so der Standard bei uns, auch abhängig vom Alter, aber Zweiteres kann man auch ohne Probleme finden.

@Nudelgane 8 лет назад

Very good information! Visitors please note that while he says bigger bills are no problem, you will have to deal with some annoying stores or companies who don't want to accept 200 or 500 Euro bills. Of course they have to accept them and you can talk it out with them, but for comfort reasons don't go higher than 100 Euro bills.

@woltersworld 8 лет назад

Thank you for sharing that. Very true.

@stefanmaier1853 8 лет назад

+woltersworld 200 and 500 Euro bills are generally reserved for larger transactions. Using two 500 Euro bills to pay for your new TV set wont be a problem, but trying to pay your bill at a restaurant or gas station wont make you the most appreciated customer - they simply often dont have the change available (due to security policies or practicability).

@Eric.1I37 8 лет назад

+Nudelgane Daily Express: A SELF-STYLED Sharia patrol group have been jailed for savagely beating a man trying to defended his daughter and wife. A court heard the group of young men, who called themselves ‘The Wolves’, approached the victim’s mother, daughter and his daughter’s friends. They told the girls, who were aged between 14 and 16, they were behaving improperly and ordered them to go home. The group told the man’s wife: “We, and only we, are bringing the girls back home. They are our country’s women.” Terrified, the mother phoned her husband, who turned up a short while later and confronted the group. In response, they brutally beat the man while his distraught family looked on in the shocking incident in Vienna, Austria. Another passer-by who tried to help the victim was also attacked. Both men ended up in hospital with severe cuts and bruises, while the father and husband was left with a titanium plate in his his eye socket. Three men were later identified and sentenced to between eight and 10 months in jail for GBH. Another man was spared jail but fined €480 for inciting violence. The men, who all registered on social media using the surname ‘Wolf’, claimed the girl’s mother had given them the job of protecting them. One posted on Facebook: “There are 1,000 reasons why we need to kill you, but the best is because of the funny looks.”

@varrusprimo2722 8 лет назад

they 'll accept it ,but the will check it for clues of fakes

@LordHugo1982 9 лет назад

Cash machines have an option where you can ask for the specific bills denominations that you want. So, you can ask for 4 (20 euro bills) and 2 (10 euro bills), so you are taking 100 euros, in 2 denominations.

@woltersworld 9 лет назад

and I love that about the ATMs in Austria.

@user-ot1ur9so2y 9 лет назад

Das ist echt cool.

@ChristyCutie83 8 лет назад

I wish I had a teacher like u! So nice

@adflicto1 7 лет назад

I am going in Tirol, Austria next week. Can't wait :D

@theholyspiritus4326 7 лет назад

Dont miss out the cakes and Wiener Schnitzel, you can order them in nearly every "Wirtshaus" and theyr'e the best you can get

@butyoudidnt4387 4 года назад

How was it?

@adflicto1 4 года назад

@@butyoudidnt4387Beautiful nature, terrible food and music :D

@butyoudidnt4387 4 года назад

@@adflicto1 Well that's good (and bad haha)! Nice that you remember it though!

@agnesgruenerbl 6 лет назад

A second thought .. we Austrians do like our privacy and do not like to be bothered .. one reason why waiters do not show up every 10 Min because they want to give the customers the possibility to eat in peace without feeling pressured to constantly order something. Which also means (in case the restaurant is not completely full and no new customers already waiting) that the waiter will let your party still sit and talk and enjoy the company of your friends and family even though you already finished your meals and drinks! So normally in Austrian restaurants you are not prompted to pay and leave as soon as you finished. An aspect that is always missing in videos "when an American tries to explain the differences between US and Austria" Moreover, as we Austrians (specifically Tyroleans) do not like to be bothered, we normally do not bother others! I am pretty sure that celebrities would be able to have a two weeks holiday stay in Austria without being bothered (as long as they stay away from the tourist-attractions .. because of course no guarantee for Not-Austrians :) )

@tosht2515 9 лет назад

Great video Mark. Just returned from Vienna and as usual, you are absolutely spot on. Public trans - The CAT, metro and trams are all safe, efficient, fast, convenient and really cheap. And since there are many attractions outside the city center, getting familiar with Vienna public trans is a must. Tipping - Yes, please always tip and don't be stingy. I was told by some wait staff that although they receive full benefits and a decent wage, they most definitely rely on tips. And I must be fortunate because I received good to excellent service everywhere, even at Cafe Sacher which was a bit unexpected.

@Dumbo8234 9 лет назад

at a place like cafe sacher tipping is expected but not everywhere. fast food workers for example never receive tips, generally the more fancy a restaurant (or "gasthaus" as they are often called) the more you are expected to tip.

@alstechone3901 8 лет назад

Thats true. But fast food stores wouldnt be considered restaurants in austria.

@namenlos40 9 лет назад

Nice video. But a "Servus" at the end would have been more appropriate. It's still Austria, not Germany.

@konradc.9007 5 лет назад

Servus is actualy a old greeting meaning " I am your servant" you are most welcome.

@kevin9230 4 года назад

Namenlos durch die nacht "wie ist dein name?" "WEISS ICH DAS?"

@dhyogofotografia 8 лет назад

Great video Dude!

@HardcoreEi 9 лет назад

I am from Austria. Great video and nice pictures :)

@sphjr1 8 лет назад

Thank You Professor

@timhiggins2445 6 лет назад

Thank you very helpful

@douglasanderson1415 9 лет назад

I lived in Germany for almost 30 years and the food in Europe is really good. Food in the United States is okay. I live in the Washington, D.C. area and you can spend $120.00 for lunch (for two people) and it's just so-so. Even the best places just don't measure up.

@IchStrickeGerne 9 лет назад

I love Sacher torte. I had it when I visited Vienna when I was 17. For my 30th birthday, my husband had Hotel Sacher send a Sacher torte to me. It was the next birthday present in the world!!

@Lisa-jn2dy 8 лет назад

very good video. little side note: Some Cafés or restaurants have a Toilet pincode. Sometimes they are printed on your receipt (Café) or you ask the staff.

@emberchord 9 лет назад

A thing to mention: You are not required to add a tip. It is not normal to tip - and 10% is not that good of a rule of thumb imho; I always round it up. Waiters will not get mad at you, because you haven't tipped them. But, it is different if they know that you are american, because people know that americans are used to mandatorily tip the service (kind of..) and might use that advantage. And a very, very helpful thing to know about the service specifically in vienna, is that part of the "Viennese Charme" are impolite waiters. Its an actual thing. :D

@modestoney1577 9 лет назад

I´m viennese and can back up your impolite waiter story 100%. it´s really true.

@xandlr7326 9 лет назад

I can also agree to that. I live near Vienna and just one thing to add to the service thing. Most people (including me) just get annoyed if the waiter asks every 2 minutes if everything is fine and so on. In my oppinon the point is that the waiter/waitress just has to be around your table if you want something an should not ask if everything is fine ;)

@StarryNightSky587 9 лет назад

What the hell? It is not normal to tip? holy moly, IT IS! Yes you maybe would only round up a bill for a coffee or something, but if you are going out to eat in a restaurant, you tip! period.

@xDP02 9 лет назад

Monsieur Longbow If you are happy with the meal and the service, tip. If you are not, don't tip. But thats entirely a thing to decide for yourself. Not tipping could be considered rude even if noone forces you to tip and thats one way to tell the waiters that you were unpleased with the service. But usually they even ask if you were fine with your stay after you finished your meal.

@dbhlnn 9 лет назад

We won't show that we're mad but not getting tipped feels fucking horrible, considering it's the majority of my income. Without tip, I couldn't pay my rent.

@staciakori8082 6 лет назад

Thanks! Very useful :)

@LamaPwner 9 лет назад

Since the ATMs are usually in German it is easy to miss but often (not always) there is a button which lets you choose in which bills you receive the amount you want to withdraw.

@machsemachsemu 8 лет назад

2:27 actually nearly all of the atm`s in austria have the option, that you can choose what bills you would like, regardless of the amount you want. for example, if you want 200€, you can get three fifties, two twenties and one ten euro bill or however you want it.

@sulabar4313 7 лет назад

important for handicaped people: our castls are original, so if you can't step stairs, you might have a problem.

@Warek200 9 лет назад

nice vid i am from austria too like so many who write a comment here before ;) and yes its true whats said in the vid i live in upperaustria but the thing with the restaurants is in my opinion not so bad probably just in vienna ;P

@raphaelrinner7669 7 лет назад

You should visit Steiermark in Austria (there are the mountains in the north , there is Graz in the middle and there is the Wohle Wine Mountain thing where realy great whine is make and the landscape is great too) but i think if you visit Austria you should See every Part of the country :)

@lortallica 6 лет назад

03:21 Innsbruck yeah. I am from Tirol thats so cool you visited Innsbruck.

@lovejonesfan 9 лет назад

Great video, the point about Austrian service is kinda true, I always feel like I have to "court" them in order to get good service but sometimes they are so rude that you have to react and put them in their place. About tipping, I thought that has long changed, didn't know that we still gave those round up tips. If my bill is 25,90 I always give 30, so that point is a shock to me.

@germka 9 лет назад

Agreed, especially on the part about having some privacy when you take a dump in Austria.

@hockeygirl8401 4 года назад

I think it’s important to say that there are many places in the US that have great public transportation. One just needs to know which city they’re going to. You need a car if you were in Des Moines Iowa however if you’re in Washington DC, you don’t need a car. Maybe it’s best to say if you’re outside of a major city then get a car or get an Uber

@ernstslegend 4 года назад

Great channel!

@raphaelrinner7669 7 лет назад

And about the tip thats such a thing if you just go to drink a quick coffee and your Bill is 7,20 you say 8,00 and thats Perfect !! But if you go somewhere nice to eat and your Bill is like 22,40 you just say 25 ;) But of course you could give more but you have to think here in austria the people go to a Restaurant want theyr privacy thats because you say loud you want the Bill and the waitress will come and bring you the Bill (and if you Need something else just do the Same and ask the waitress)

@wolfgangmayer2085 8 лет назад

Well a good start would be to learn the difference between Austria and australia.

@stoffls 6 лет назад

The situation about credit cards has improved very much - though cash is still king, but very many restaurants now take credit cards.

@EwigesEis 8 лет назад

that "tschüss" was spot on dude :)

@Beatlesfanish 6 лет назад

I feel like I should say that waiters aren't offended if you call them over here in Austria. If you want another drink, dessert etc. just wait for a waiter/ waitress to pass by and they'll be happy to bring it to you. I wouldn't say the service "sucks". They just expect you to speak up

@oxodomi7081 8 лет назад

that "tschüss" at the end sounds really cute 😅

@wood3784 8 лет назад

I am from austria and i visited the US in 2015 and I really have to say that the bathroom fact is the most important :) that was very vety very strange in the USA 👍🏻

@woltersworld 8 лет назад

+WooD wait until you see the know B4 USA video ;)

@wood3784 8 лет назад

+Retro Gamer Ok ok maybe you are right but in media the situation seems more dangerous than it is in reality 😕

@karaincuffs5347 6 лет назад

But I find the clothing change rooms in Austrian quite odd. (American in Vienna) Only a curtain, to get fully naked in most changing rooms. But the 12" gap underneath the toilets/WC's in USA freaks Austrians out. ??? :)

@MrPixelBuilder 9 лет назад

Very nice video :) you're maybe right, sometimes the service isn't the best....but I think this isn't everywhere the same thing:) and almost all people are speaking english...there are english lessons in the whole country and I think most people will understand you if you talk english...greetings from Austria!

@woltersworld 9 лет назад

Feedy Boy the people are nice, not sure what happens when they get into the service industry :)

@SergeantMoetz 4 года назад

Thing about service in Austria is that most locals tend to be more restrained and they'd rather want their peace and quiet instead of a waiter constantly asking them if they want to order more. I actually consider it to be a bit rude and pushy if I'm getting asked more than one time if I want to order more. Most places expect you to get vocal if you want more to drink or eat.

@IgnacioAgramonte 9 лет назад

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!!

@woltersworld 9 лет назад

IgnacioAgramonte Thanks Ignacio!

@CoolPixx23 9 лет назад

AHHaha. the plug! we bought the adapter before we went to Austria.. All the images in this are very cool and I was at all the places..

@oderstein9368 8 лет назад

what he says about the service... TOTALLY TRUE ^^

@CuriousConnoisseurs 8 лет назад

500 euro is a good amount, the lila paper means power )

@nofa987 8 лет назад

+manuel niz made my day bro xD

@burgundy5536 8 лет назад

lila = purple

@eh0461 8 лет назад

lila in english is purple ;)

@minijulianx5511 7 лет назад

Aurora 91 austria is still powerful.

@sonicandmlpmaker1525 9 лет назад

I'm sorry But the restaurants are nice ! I know WAHT you mean and it's right :-/ but ugh I LIKE AUSTRIA SO MUCH !!! It was so beautiful and all the peoples was nice too me :,-)

@Mel-re8ou 6 лет назад

Sonic and MLP Maker I‘m from Austria 😂😉

@herbbayer9099 8 месяцев назад

Danke

@lordeisschrank 8 лет назад

There is an old saying that goes like this: The customer is king, but we are emperor. also you don't need to stick to that 10% tipping rule. just round up to the next Euro or 50 cents and you'll be fine. like 10,20 -> 10,50 or 10,60 -> 11,00

@sfisch1999 9 лет назад

I'm from Vienna and I'm actually positively surprised by the fact that so many austrians actually speak English, because to me, it sometimes seems like no one has ever heard about English being a world language here... But anyways, nice video!

@CoolPixx23 9 лет назад

Hallo Wien Osterreich..

@Emile9186 9 лет назад

sfisch1999 Das liegt aber glaub ich daran, dass man früher keine Ahnung wie lange das her ist, nur Englisch lernen durfte wenn man gut genuge Noten hatte, da diese viele teils nur wegen einen Fach nicht erreicht haben, konnte sie eben nie richtig Englisch lernen, aber ich denke wenn man noch Jung genug ist wird man schon Englisch gelernt haben ist ja nicht umsonst ein Hauptfach an Schulen spätestens in 10 Jahren wirst du vermutlich nur noch Leute sehen die Englisch können oder zumindest hauptsächlich

@user-ot1ur9so2y 9 лет назад

CoolPixx23 Oesttereich.

@user-ot1ur9so2y 9 лет назад

CoolPixx23 Oestrreich

@adrjaco 6 лет назад

Hotels will often have converters to borrow for free, so you can charge and use your stuff

@derKarl_stp 7 лет назад

with the ATM... one thing I can tell you... there is a way to change the language to english in the start screen and then you can see a function that gets you a chance to decide the amount of notes you want to get (for example let's say you want to get 400€ from the ATM and nothing higher than 50€ notes, you actually can select 5 x 50€ + 5 x 20€ as well as 5 x 10€ notes and still get 400 in total) so you don't need to get only the money the ATM gives you... you can select to grab smaller notes as well because some stores especially gas station shops don't take 200€ and 500€ notes and yes... we don't have 110V over here, we have a standard of 230V in our outlets... so be careful with your electronic stuff ;-)

@derKarl_stp 7 лет назад

by the way... if you have a chance to have friends over here in Austria or you can get in contact with someone you know from Austria when you are being a tourist from the US... they can help you a lot and I mean A LOT for example if you might not understand the way we "serve" our customers... as said... it is a different culture over here and here the customer is as well respected and so is his privacy... it for sure might be normal in the US to have a waiter walk by all 5 minutes or faster... not in Austria... our waiters wait for the guests to either ask them to come over or they have finished a course... because of the pleasure of eating and hopefully enjoying your meal ;-)

@MrOndra31 9 лет назад

One interesting thing about Austria is that legal drinking age is 16. Which might be quite a shock for Americans since it's a difference of 5 years. However in some parts of Austria you can't buy distilled beverages under 18.

@nicpey 9 лет назад

good review!

@woltersworld 9 лет назад

nicpey danke :)

@austriamex 4 года назад

we do use Hi as a greeting here in Austria

@goofyboy1272 8 лет назад

if you want friendly servise, you have to visite a contysite restaurant. In the big citys everything is a bit more professional and in the cuntrysite a bit more relaxed

@espositolne 7 лет назад

the staring is a little spooky lol just got back. You don't realize how scary until it keeps happening then in groups

@TheFettuck 8 лет назад

You should also visit the Arnold Schwarzenegger museum in Austria!! :D

@OnilMarteNavarroza 7 лет назад

I've been to Austria 3 times this year and personally, I found the people friendly though not as friendly if you compare them to some Southeast Asian countries. However, I only stayed in the countryside of Tirol and Salzburg and I've never been to Wien so maybe there are differences between the east and the west.

@MarcoWegleiter 6 лет назад

He is correct in everything.

@zabuzamomochi2323 6 лет назад

The difference is that Austrians don't want the waiter to come to them all the time. In Austria, the waiter would be considered impolite, if he would disturb the guests every few minutes. It is really important here that the waiter is professional and doesn't interrupt the guests. It is just a different point of view here in Austria.

@NEONightsBOY 9 лет назад

Totally true ;)

@TheArlberg1 6 лет назад

Very well done! Good place to go for experiences and holidays! Much has been done and improved and preserved from WW2. It should never have happened but did! Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics in Germany! Why all Nations need to look at themselves!

@melaniewohlgenannt 8 лет назад

Awesome vid! Did you also stopped in Dornbirn? It's in the west of Austria near Feldkirch? :D

@jakob3736 8 лет назад

+melanie wohlgenannt in Austria there like !0 Feldkirchen XD finde lustig wie ihr eure kleinen Dörfer so anpreist XD grüße aus graz

@paullutz3581 6 лет назад

Funny to watch this as an Austrian 😄

@CoolPixx23 9 лет назад

Sehr nett video Walter. Ich liebe Wien...

@neaerae4429 9 лет назад

So'n Kanal Halt ne'? :3 Und du willst anderen Grammatik bei bringen? :O

@benj.am.x 8 лет назад

I've lived in Innsbruck nearly "my whole life"

@44bariksir 5 лет назад

Hi. I am Dibya from India. I am planning to visit Austria on a leisure trip. Would you please help me out with a proper tour guide :Intigrated.barik@gmail.com . Will appreciate your effort.

@FelixvonMontfort 7 лет назад

As far as I know, there are german speakers in America. Amish Dutch is german. And many americans have german roots. Greets from Austria!

@jarry1595 Год назад

Oh how you’ve aged so gracefully!!!

@amandacousins928 Год назад

What do I wear to a ball in Vienna

@darianbinner5854 9 лет назад

Everything he said was right except pronunciation :) Sacher torte is said Ssahcher Torte (the ch is very hard to teach to foreigners) Wien is said Wiin Salzburg is Sahlz Buhrg (ah and uh are also difficult to teach) Etc. From an Austrian

@theodoresmith5272 4 года назад

Rent a car. Austria has amazing countryside. Fuel is cheap by European standards. They charge like $15 and that covers tolls. If you rent a car in another country be sure to stop and buy it. Usually the first little place will offer them coming into the country. If you drive, you can get into all the small beautiful villages. Roadside inns are cheap. As with most places, the country people are a little more friendly. Food is so good! A little town called st Germain was a nice place. Glosibocker (sorry my spelling is wrong) is really pretty as is all along the Italian border. If you do hop the border and go into Italy, the dolimite mountains are very pretty. Just be sure to fuel up before going across the border. Fuel is way more expensive in Italy.

@Amar-gy8qn 4 года назад

I think I saw you in Salzburg, not this year but like 4/5 years ago.

@georgelpons 8 лет назад

about service you can get them to help and reorder, with raising your hand up or call for the waiter. I find service people as example terrible when they come to me when i didnt really need them.