Useful things in Austria
Some interesting and important information about Austria:
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Calling Home
| Country | Prenumber |
| Germany | 00 49 |
| Hungary | 00 36 |
| Netherlands | 00 31 |
| Poland | 00 48 |
| Russian Federation | 00 7 |
| Spain | 00 34 |
| Ukraine | 00 380 |
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Receiving Phone Calls
People calling you (or to Austria in general) have to dial +43 and 70 or 732 for Linz and then the local number.
Cellular Phones
The mobile networks are GSM standard 1800 or 900 MHz. You can choose between 4 network providers. A prepaid SIM-card is about € 65,- (€ 36,- credits included). Ask our SR Officer for phones and SIM-cards.
How to Use a Public Phone
You can use coins or phone cards depending on the type of phone booths. You’ll need at least € 0,20 for both. Calling emergency and 0800 numbers is free. Phone cards are sold at tobacco-shops and gas stations.
Important Phone Numbers and Addresses
| Department | Number |
| fire department | 122 |
| police department | 133 |
| ambulance | 144 |
| first-aid doctor | 141 |
| Dr. Winfried Mraczansky Altenberger Str. 43 |
245655 |
| public hospital (AKH-Linz) | 7806-0 |
Nearby supermarkets
Where to Get Stamps
At any post office or tobacco shop (“Trafik”).
Trains in Austria
For timetables and other information see www.oebb.at.
There is a reduction card for students (“euro<26”) which enables you to travel half-price. You will need proof of age (<26), photo, filled form, your address in Austria and money (the card costs € 18,17).
How to Use Public Transport in Linz
see the City Map brochure in the SR Booklet.
Taxi
Call a taxi under 1718 or 6969 or get one at the designated gathering points.
Some Prices
| Product | Price |
| 1 litre milk | € 0,60 |
| 1 kilogramm bread | € 1,00 - 2,00 |
| 0,5 litre beer in the supermarket | € 0,55 - € 0,70 |
| 0,5 litre beer in a pub | € 2,50 - 3,00 |
| dinner in a restaurant | € 7,00 - € 11,00 |
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Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking
All drugs except alcohol and smoking tobacco are illegal (also Marihuana). From the age of 18 you are allowed to drink any kind of alcohol.
Drinking in Linz and Austria
Before we drink the first sip we usually raise our glasses and say “prost” to each other, clink our glasses and look into each other’s eyes while doing so.
| Beer | there are so many different brands of beer, so - try them all |
| Wine | there are very good wines all over Austria, so again - try them all |
| Schnaps | around 40% alcohol made of one single kind of fruit |
| Obstler | Schnaps made of different kinds of fruit |
| Stroh | rum available with 40, 60 and 80% alcohol |
| “Radler” | beer mixed with lemonade |
| “G´spritzer” | white wine with sparkling water |
We generally mix everything with everything!
Going Out
You will be personally introduced to the “Altstadt” (downtown) of Linz and all important places you have to know for getting drunk or dancing the night away.
Tipping
You’re only expected to give a tip if have you liked the service. You can just round off or give up to 10% of the gross amount. Simply say the total amount you want them to take when you hand over the money (it’s not usual to leave the tip on the table). Usually you only give tips for personal service (e.g. in a pub) and not in a supermarket.
Getting Robbed, Beaten Up, …
Usually you shouldn’t get into any troubles of that kind. Of course, there are also drunk people and you should be a little bit careful wandering around and making fun of bigger, bald, muscular, drunk people after midnight wearing knives or other weapons (just kidding).
Austria in general is a very safe country.
Flea-Market
Each Saturday, starting at 06h00 lasting til 12h00 at the main square (“Hauptplatz”).
Practice Alarm Every Saturday at 12h00
Public buildings test their sirens every Saturday at 12h00 with a hooting lasting about 15 seconds -> do not panic!
Church & Religion
Most Austrians are Roman Catholics, but you can find lots of other faiths too. In every parish there is a mass on Sunday at 10h00. Everybody can join the mass without any problem (except a linguistic one).
Electricity
Standard voltage is 220 Volts AC at 50 Hertz.
Radio Stations in Linz
| station | MHz | comment |
| Ö1 | 91,6 | classical music, culture |
| Ö2 | 95,2 | folk music |
| Ö3 | 88,8 | chart hits (ads at least every 15 minutes) |
| FM4 | 104 | alternative music, partly in English |
| Life Radio | 100,5 | chart-hits and oldies (regional radio station) |
| Krone Hit Radio | 92,6 | chart-hits and oldies (regional radio station) |
| Radio FRO | 105 | open radio station (everybody can have his or her show there) |
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Other Brochures (in the SR Booklet)
| City Map | |
| Linz is live | Sightseeing and happenings |
| Linz treasure trail | Explore the cultural side of Linz either with the "Linz City Express" or on foot |
| Pöstlingberg Railway | Europe`s steepest adhesion railway |
| Grotto Railway | A journey through a world of dwarves and fairy tales |
| Linz makes history | Facts, figures and dates concerning the city`s history |
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Links
| Site | address |
| pictures & more | http://gallery.iaeste.at |
| IAESTE Austria | www.iaeste.at |
| Linz | www.linz.at |
| Linzertorte | www.linzertorte.at |
| public transport timetable | www.linzag.at/linzweb/efa/ |
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Language
words and phrases that might be useful:
| English | German | Austrian dialect | |
| good evening | guten Abend | Abend | |
| good night | gute Nacht | guade Nocht | |
| hi / hello | hallo / servus | hallo / servas | |
| good day | grüß Gott | grias God | |
| good morning | guten Morgen | Morgen | |
| good bye | auf Wiedersehen | Wiedaschaun | |
| bye | tschüss | pfiat Di | |
| thank you | dankeschön | donksche | |
| sorry | entschuldigen Sie | tschuldige | |
| cheers | prost | prost / servas | |
| please | bitte | bitte / bittsche | |
| bless you | Gesundheit | Gsundheit | |
| human relations | |||
| I like you | ich mag Dich | i mog Di | |
| you are very pretty | Du bist sehr schön | geil schaugst aus | |
| I feel sick | mir ist schlecht | mir is schlecht | |
| may I pick you up | darf ich Dich abholen | kon i Di ohoin | |
| will we meet | werden wir uns treffen | treff ma uns | |
| may I take you home | darf ich Dich nach Hause bringen | kon i Di hambringa | |
| may I call you | darf ich Dich anrufen | derf i Di oruafn | |
| my place or your place | zu Dir oder zu mir | za Dia oda za mia | |
| would you sleep with me | würdest Du mit mir schlafen | schlofst mit mir | |
| I love you | ich liebe Dich | i lieb Di | |
| fuck off | verpiss Dich | putz Di | |
| shit | Scheiße | so a Schaß | |
| damn it | verdammt | vadomt | |
| leave me alone | laß mich in Ruhe | schleich Di | |
| don’t touch me | greif mich nicht an | greif mi ned o | |
| go to hell | fahr zur Hölle | geh scheißn | |
| I miss you | ich vermisse Dich | du föst ma |
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