Vienna is one of the safest cities in the world.
You do not need a car in Vienna, every spot in the city can be reached by public transport. The system works well and on time.
Austria is a very clean country, with large amounts of parks and public recreational areas. Half of the space in Vienna is considered “green space” with places like Donaupark and Prater particularly famous for afternoon strolls or morning runs.
If you love traveling, then you will like the geographical location of Austria. Known as the world's foremost city for congress and the arts, Vienna is the gateway to Eastern Europe. Capital cities such as Prag and Budapest are less than 3 hours by car and Bratislava even in under 1 hour. On the other side, Austria shares its longest borders with southern Germany and northern Italy. (Add twin city liner)
From the Viennese Opera to one of the most renowned underground scenes (Grelle Forelle/Flex), Vienna is the city that offers something to everybody. Vienna never sleeps; museums, art galleries, and Theatres will keep you busy on the weekends as well.
There are a lot of concerts by local artists and international stars. Vienna has big concert arenas which are internationally known. Moreover, cities such as Salzburg and Bregenz have their beautiful Sommerfestspiele which are internationally well frequented.
Ranked at the top position globally when it comes to highest livability, Vienna prides itself on that title also because of the relatively low cost of living compared to all the public and private services available.
Almost half of Vienna's area is accounted for by green spaces. Every street has a recycle garbage bin. Vienna is also a bicycle-friendly city, you can take advantage of the multiple rideshare applications such as CAR2GO/DriveNow including electric scooters and e-bikes. Additionally, Viennese streets provide charging stations for electric cars.
Firstly Austria is one of Europe's gourmet countries both in food and wine. Also a rich variation of Vegan dishes. Viennese cuisine has a long history from fluffy pastry to delicious crispy schnitzel. Numerous amounts of a beautiful vineyard outside of Vienna with a small traditional Heurigen. Lesser known fact, the croissant is actually from Vienna and originally known as “Butterkipferl”.
Every permanent citizen is insured by the government for universal healthcare and gets the same treatment as any citizen would. You can visit any doctor with no worries about the payment. Student insurance plans are flexible and affordable.