Vienna - why not?
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Re: Vienna - why not?
Housing in Vienna is certainly different - and better than in that other ex-imperial capital, London. Not sure if i can post a link to facebook or youtube here.
If that does not appear try googling George Clarke's Housing, Vienna Rented housing bears a stigma in Britannia but not over the Channel with Johnny Foreigner !
Last edited by scot47; Oct 1st 2019 at 2:51 pm.
#48
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Re: Vienna - why not?
Vienna has some great subsidised housing (with indoor pool, tennis courts and more). Waiting list is at present 5 years. Vienna also has plenty "fleapits". Of course news media picks the one which is the exception.
No doubt this is the same in every city/country.
In order to qualify you need a min. no. of years when you worked and paid tax.
No doubt this is the same in every city/country.
In order to qualify you need a min. no. of years when you worked and paid tax.
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Re: Vienna - why not?
I just landed in Vienna this morning and look forward to great food and apple strudel and more.
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Re: Vienna - why not?
Both Berlin as well as Vienna have issues with immigrants not wanting to accept the local laws and basic rules of the western ways of life, not even attempting to learn proper German. One can deem this opinion as racist or right wing, however if it was the UK the situation would even be better. Berlin is home to arabic clan families where even the local Berlin police have issues dealing with them. In Vienna this is all to a lesser extend.
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Re: Vienna - why not?
I love Vienna. It has great public transportation, health care and universities. Mainly the city is clean, has a lot of cultural objects, museums, theatres, etc. On the other hand, many of them are very touristic.
Well, the prices are slightly bigger than in some big European capitals, but if you will get a well-paid job, this is not an issue, I guess.
Most noteworthy, the mountains, they are not too far away. So in the summer or when you are just tired of the city rush, enjoy the amazing views just a few hours away by car.
All in all, I think this is a great place to live. Not only Vienna but Austria as well.
Well, the prices are slightly bigger than in some big European capitals, but if you will get a well-paid job, this is not an issue, I guess.
Most noteworthy, the mountains, they are not too far away. So in the summer or when you are just tired of the city rush, enjoy the amazing views just a few hours away by car.
All in all, I think this is a great place to live. Not only Vienna but Austria as well.
#52
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I have just booked an appartment for a few days in the Sandleiten district. The cost of restaurants and accomodation doesn't seem too bad in that area of the city.
Do any of you have any recomendations for a visit to Vienna?
Do any of you have any recomendations for a visit to Vienna?
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Re: Vienna - why not?
I love Vienna. It has great public transportation, health care and universities. Mainly the city is clean, has a lot of cultural objects, museums, theatres, etc. On the other hand, many of them are very touristic.
Well, the prices are slightly bigger than in some big European capitals, but if you will get a well-paid job, this is not an issue, I guess.
Most noteworthy, the mountains, they are not too far away. So in the summer or when you are just tired of the city rush, enjoy the amazing views just a few hours away by car.
All in all, I think this is a great place to live. Not only Vienna but Austria as well.
Well, the prices are slightly bigger than in some big European capitals, but if you will get a well-paid job, this is not an issue, I guess.
Most noteworthy, the mountains, they are not too far away. So in the summer or when you are just tired of the city rush, enjoy the amazing views just a few hours away by car.
All in all, I think this is a great place to live. Not only Vienna but Austria as well.
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Re: Vienna - why not?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx-Hof
My other fave place to show visitors is the Hundertwasserhaus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundertwasserhaus
I will namedrop now. My second wife was a friend of Friedensreich Hundertwasser.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friede..._Hundertwasser
My other fave place to show visitors is the Hundertwasserhaus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundertwasserhaus
I will namedrop now. My second wife was a friend of Friedensreich Hundertwasser.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friede..._Hundertwasser
Last edited by scot47; Dec 7th 2019 at 6:50 pm.
#55
Re: Vienna - why not?
The Karl Marx Hof is interesting. I wouldn't have cared to share the bathroom and laundry with 5000 neighbours. The Hundertwasser House looks a bit like Gaudi houses in Barcelona.
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Laundries (plural) !!!!¬ bathrooms - ditto.
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it would really be easier if there was a forum specifically for Austria. Then we could have a separate thread for architecture in Vienna. It would be another big subject anyway.
#58
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Just a thought, maybe start your own Facebook page or website for British expats living in Austria?
#59
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You could declare war and invade Malta. There were only 8 threads started this year.
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