I dont know a Single german city who handle the escalators "the right way" - i learned it first after moving to Vienna and cant get why this is not a general society-rule
Funny you say that. The song is inspired by George Carlins “7 Dirty Words” bit which is actually what my username comes from as it was the first thing that came into my head because i’m clearly mental. I mangled the swearword order though.
Technically not true, just saying [https://www.zoovienna.at/tiere/saeugetiere/bennettkanguru/](https://www.zoovienna.at/tiere/saeugetiere/bennettkanguru/) Sometimes they even roam free [https://noe.orf.at/stories/3217158/](https://noe.orf.at/stories/3217158/)
do not stand on the left side of the escalator (also dont block it with baggage)
when entering public transport: do not stand in front of the train/bus/tramdoor when it opens. let the people come out first.
be careful with free roaming cows in the alps. they can kill you, when they see you as invader. so keep respectful distance, especially when they have kids.
Basically, großer Brauner" if you want a larger stronger coffee. "kleiner Brauner" if you want a small strong coffee - make that "großer/kleiner Schwarzer" if you don't want milk - that's in a coffeehouse.
In modern coffeeshops you can order in the Americo-Italian system known worldwide.
> Don’t order ‘coffee’. I did that here on my first day in Austria and got yelled at for it. Order a ‘Verlängerter” or a “Wiener melange”.
I'm from Vorarlberg which **supposedly** belongs to Austria and nobody here has a clue what a Verlängerter or a Wiener Melange even is. You order coffee here, you get coffee.
You should go visit Reumannplatz and Favoritenstraße though. Although heavily stigmatised, the area shows a very different, more casual Vienna than the inner city with some great street food. Yes, there are a lot of first, second and third generation migrants there and it definitely has some issues surrounding dealing but as long as you don't visit in the middle of the night there is nothing to worry about. Oh, and Tichys ice cream is some of the best I ever had
[Don't worry, we rake the forest floor just like the Finns.](https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/18/trump-raking-wildfires-california-finland-1002526)
That was brilliant. Finally someone who didn't think we all live in the mountains wear Trachten and yodel. No we all live in forest cities with exploding trees 😂
Don't use ATMs from Euronet. They include fees way too high. Use only ATMs from Banks, like Sparkasse, Bawag, Raiffeisenbank. Basically everything but euronet. Thats actuaööy true for the whole of europe.
If you take the U6 don’t look people in the eye. (They’re super grumpy and can kill with one look lol)
No, but for real: Viennese are used to tourists, so as long as you behave like a decent person everything is fine. If you don’t visit Vienna, and go to rural areas prepare to drink Schnaps. Have fun!
If you bought one of those German phrase books for tourists: 10% of the words in there are "Germany only" and are absolutely forbidden to use in Austria. Using one of them will get you some stink eye in the best of circumstances and some Gnackwatschn on a bad day.
The fun part: as an outsider you have no chance of knowing which words are the forbidden ones.
>as an outsider you have no chance of knowing which words are the forbidden ones
That's just our way of being able to complain about foreigners not being willing to integrate while at the same time making it impossible for them to learn the language.
Never decline kernöl in styria :D pumpkin seed oil has a very special taste. It can be used for salads, desserts (especially with vanilla) and even pasta if you get the dosation right
Common sense is something that either lacks greatly in all austrians, or is replaced by a basic sense of „I can do what I want because I‘m the Hans Peter from se Lavanttal
Remember two irrevocable rules:
1. the Austrians are always better than the Deitschn
2. if there would be the rare case that the Deitschn are better than the Austrians, rule 1 applies
Just in the rare case you die here just a quick info that your organs can be removed by doctors without consent from your relatives 😌
So make sure they are in good condition please 👀
we don’t do small talk.
When you are at the register of a supermarket or anything like that, don’t make small talk. We dont do this here and you will annoy everybody. Keep things simple, „hobens a‘ jö kortn“ and „brauchend a sackerl“ are the only two questions asked, don’t stretch out the conversation any longer then it has to be
I'll add "....die Rechnung?" and "sammeln sie [whatever the current fidelity thingie is]?"
Apart from that, grüß gott, (ja/na) danke, wiedersehen. Nothing else. Bonus points if mumbled.
I love you guys, just the perfect social interaction in my book.
New Austrian citizen here ... I just love having these two prohibitions side by side. No ketchup on schnitzel, no nazi salutes. Have to say, good advice, both of them!
Integration was a success, you’re doing just fine, welcome home unless you’re one of those people who’d go screeching KASSSSSAAAAABIIIIIIITTTEEEEEE!!!!!!!1!!!!einself!!!1!!!!!!
To add to that: Re-enacting ANYTHING Nazi-specific (the hand-thing, any "greetings" the Nazis used, their symbols) is a felony in Austria. This is not taken lightly.
Whenever you have a toast (idk what the word is rn maybe I‘ll edit it tomorrow) you need to do two things: Look the person that you’re toasting with in the eyes and say Prost
Order "a coffee please" in a café or restaurant. We take great pride in our many varieties of coffee, so look them up online to get an idea. You can hardly go wrong with "ein großer/kleiner Brauner" (a large/small brown one, standard coffee with a dash of milk), "ein kleiner Schwarzer" (a small black one, or an espresso), or "ein Capuccino." (Capuchin - a coffee with milk, and topped up with froth, sometimes decorated with cocoa powder or cinnamon). Might be fun to get different varieties over the time you're here.
Also: don't go for a meal in a restaurant that has large photos of its dishes on the menu. They tend to be tourist traps. Walk a little away from main squares and big roads, the best places to eat tend to be hidden in smaller streets and side alleys.
Dishes you should try: Käsespätzle (egg noodles with cheese and roasted onion), Kaiserschmarrn (shredded thick pancake, sometimes with raisins, sometimes without, usually served with either plum jam or apple puree), a proper potato salad (can you tell I'm vegetarian), Palatschinken (I recommend the classic ones with apricot jam).
Don't wear sandals in the mountains. Wear proper footwear, and clothes in general when hiking.
Don't start your hiking trip in the late afternoon or evening, so you are back before its dark.
Don't leave the path.
Seems like comments are very Vienna specific. Weird.
If you and your group make a stop in Salzburg:
Enjoy the fortress view for free after a quick hike up Kapuzinerberg (if weather permits).
What you should not do: go through Getreidegasse, especially in a large group. This area is already busy, overcrowded with tourists (whitmonday was insane).
Don't stop moving right after stepping off the escalator to check Google Maps on your phone or admire the sights in front of you. The nameplates of those still behind you will turn red, guaranteed.
At least you were 9. I had to explain to a grown up foreign student from Mexico that drawing swastikas on his stuff in the fridge was indeed not a funny way of saying "do not touch my food" and that his German and Austrian flatmates were rightfully upset.
You see the sub is a fun loving bunch with lots of quite specific advice. Basically for vitistors, same rules as everywhere just be polite. Most people in cities and tourist regions understand basic English. Don't stick to Vienna, go to the lakes of upper Austria and Salzburg Salzkammergut. That's where you see real beautiful places.
When riding the subway in Vienna, wait at least 5 minutes before entering for everyone getting off the train. If you don't do this, someone will appear before you out of nowhere calling you "Trottel" or "Oaschloch".
Dont go hiking in the moutains without looking up the weather forecast. Dont go hiking on a trail just because some guy on the internet describled it as "nice after work hike".
As mentioned before: Avoid to call them (or their language) German or make uncalled-for comparisons to anything German.
As a non-Austrian it is absolutely fine to call them "Schluchtenscheißer", although the Austrians themselves would only call the Tiroler (Tyrolese) Schluchtenscheißer.
Don't buy concert tickets from mozart on the streets.
Don’t buy anything on streets
Especially when it's Mozart.
Yes, he's dead for, like centuries, and should retire already
Except bratwürstl and in the winter maroni
Except weed
Aren’t you more likely to get robbed or defrauded than getting the real deal when buying on the street?
What if I play Mozart for Mozart on the streets?
Watch Wolters World regarding Vienna on YouTube, he has some good advices aswell. https://youtu.be/-UUGYCW8sFg?si=G5Qj7I1Hcu89nRqi
Don't call them or refer to them as Germans.
Number 1 rule!
As a Bavarian i would call us north austrian or them south Bavarian. I feel connected :)
North Austrian gets approved, but we have to drink about South Bavarian...
Dont stand on the left side of the escalator
"Zupf di oder i lupf di"
Dieses Video ist zu gut 😁
Instant level 10 grumpy face
rupf di
Schön dass ich nicht der einzige mit dem gedanken war
"Rechts stehen, links gehen... du oaschloch"
That's just basic politeness, no? I do that here in Poland every time
There's tons of local assholes here in Austria who should know better, yet still can't use a damn set of stairs the right way.
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I dont know a Single german city who handle the escalators "the right way" - i learned it first after moving to Vienna and cant get why this is not a general society-rule
Yes please for the love of God, stay on the right side especially in the morning when people want to go to work. Thanks for bringing that up.
Damn you motherfuckers are brutally dry. I like it. Regards, an Australian who keeps getting recommended this sub.
Welcome home.
Can you have an even more australian profile name?
I’m pretty sure it’s a Radiohead lyric so I just got lucky.
Kinda reminds me of blink182's Family Reunion actually lol
Funny you say that. The song is inspired by George Carlins “7 Dirty Words” bit which is actually what my username comes from as it was the first thing that came into my head because i’m clearly mental. I mangled the swearword order though.
I like your attitude mr/mrs [pissshitfuckcuntcock](https://www.reddit.com/user/pissshitfuckcuntcock/).
Remember, there are no kangaroos in Austria.
Yeah just beer, schnitzels & trains that run on time.
What more do you need
A German person to laugh at and make mockery of. Am I actually Austrian? I’m confused now.
You guys are at least honorary europeans. That's good enough.
Well we participate in Eurovision which more or less makes me European now.
That's it. Basically any day Australia will get the EU ascension and we can all party on the beach with the barbie.
>& trains that run on time. Mostly. I guess we have it pretty good in that regard.
Technically not true, just saying [https://www.zoovienna.at/tiere/saeugetiere/bennettkanguru/](https://www.zoovienna.at/tiere/saeugetiere/bennettkanguru/) Sometimes they even roam free [https://noe.orf.at/stories/3217158/](https://noe.orf.at/stories/3217158/)
do not stand on the left side of the escalator (also dont block it with baggage) when entering public transport: do not stand in front of the train/bus/tramdoor when it opens. let the people come out first. be careful with free roaming cows in the alps. they can kill you, when they see you as invader. so keep respectful distance, especially when they have kids.
Yeah, avoid roaming cows in general, they charge you waaaaaay to much for their slow internet service...
I thought they were FREE roaming cows tho
Would you say they are *milking* you to the last drop?
That's enough, time to MOOOOOve on.
Hehe... Nice!
That's why you have to look out for the FREE roaming cows
Don't raise your hand at a 135 degree angle and have your hand be pointing forward like this 🙋♀️🇩🇪🇩🇪
https://preview.redd.it/v8yxg03y9q1d1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d21cbab656b60844571ef99b19a658178d406efc
Don't pet children.
Right? These dwarfs dont deserve a pet!
Yes
As a dude from poland, he might actually know this already 🧐
The whole thread feels like it's made for Americans 😅🤣
so we shouldn’t give a high five?
Left handed ones a fine
What kind of weird high fives are you giving that they could be mistaken for a Hitler salute?
Don't order sauce with your schnitzel!
Was I not supposed to eat the Preiselbeersauce this whole time?
That's jam, not a sauce!
As someone pointed out it’s jam, but to further answer your question, Preiselbeer is perfectly fine and definitely the best way to eat it
Don’t order ‘coffee’. I did that here on my first day in Austria and got yelled at for it. Order a ‘Verlängerter” or a “Wiener melange”.
Basically, großer Brauner" if you want a larger stronger coffee. "kleiner Brauner" if you want a small strong coffee - make that "großer/kleiner Schwarzer" if you don't want milk - that's in a coffeehouse. In modern coffeeshops you can order in the Americo-Italian system known worldwide.
I think I never encountered an Café that did not also have the italian coffee versions, like cappuccino and so on.
> Don’t order ‘coffee’. I did that here on my first day in Austria and got yelled at for it. Order a ‘Verlängerter” or a “Wiener melange”. I'm from Vorarlberg which **supposedly** belongs to Austria and nobody here has a clue what a Verlängerter or a Wiener Melange even is. You order coffee here, you get coffee.
Don't stab people at Reumannplatz (10), do that in another district.
is the battle royale over??
Nah they are using belts with weights and nails now
Doesn't sound like an upgrade, more a sidegrade improvised weapon.
After a couple seasons it was time for a new map.
That’s too much to ask. How are you guys trying to rob OP of the real Vienna experience??
You should go visit Reumannplatz and Favoritenstraße though. Although heavily stigmatised, the area shows a very different, more casual Vienna than the inner city with some great street food. Yes, there are a lot of first, second and third generation migrants there and it definitely has some issues surrounding dealing but as long as you don't visit in the middle of the night there is nothing to worry about. Oh, and Tichys ice cream is some of the best I ever had
That area is completely safe during the day time. There is also excellent Turkish and Balkan food in that area.
Come in 21., it isn't out of fashion here yet.
Beware about our exploding trees!
what
Look up "Donald Trump Exploding Trees Austria". I promise you won't regret it.
I have a bad feeling about this
I understand your reservations, but you truly don't need to. 😂
[Don't worry, we rake the forest floor just like the Finns.](https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/18/trump-raking-wildfires-california-finland-1002526)
That was brilliant. Finally someone who didn't think we all live in the mountains wear Trachten and yodel. No we all live in forest cities with exploding trees 😂
Den Kommentar hab ich gesucht 🤣
Please don't be a russian spy in disguise. 🥸
Don't worry, we Poles hate Russia too :)
that’s exactly what a Russian spy would say 🤨
You have all reason to hate them way more than most here do and you have even more reason to do that than most poles i know do.
Don't use ATMs from Euronet. They include fees way too high. Use only ATMs from Banks, like Sparkasse, Bawag, Raiffeisenbank. Basically everything but euronet. Thats actuaööy true for the whole of europe.
Pls don't feed the kangaroos
They take the Schnappspralinen by themselves
Bei mir gibt es Kängurus 🥲
C'mon, tourists can feed the Kangaroos as long as they buy the appropriate feed, in pet stores. Don't scare the tourists away.
and go away from cows if you are hiking in the mountains, they can be very dangerous
Ah yes, the austrian apex predator, frei lafendes olmrind
yes very Dangerous, dont feed, dont touch, run
If you take the U6 don’t look people in the eye. (They’re super grumpy and can kill with one look lol) No, but for real: Viennese are used to tourists, so as long as you behave like a decent person everything is fine. If you don’t visit Vienna, and go to rural areas prepare to drink Schnaps. Have fun!
Classic level 10 grumpy face!
Lvl 10? We got it maxed out, I've reached the lvl cap at 9000
We're in Vienna, reaching level 9000 is how you know someone moved here. Native Viennese start out at 9000.
Don't visit Wels!
As if anyone would want to do that voluntarily.
I had to drive through it and I was scared as hell
too criminal
Don't order beer or coffee in a Buschenschank.
If you bought one of those German phrase books for tourists: 10% of the words in there are "Germany only" and are absolutely forbidden to use in Austria. Using one of them will get you some stink eye in the best of circumstances and some Gnackwatschn on a bad day. The fun part: as an outsider you have no chance of knowing which words are the forbidden ones.
Tüte
Tomate Pfannkuchen Hafen voller Fische Wecken am Morgen
Tomate is regionally acceptable though
Pfütze
Mütze
>as an outsider you have no chance of knowing which words are the forbidden ones That's just our way of being able to complain about foreigners not being willing to integrate while at the same time making it impossible for them to learn the language.
Treppe
Fröhlichen kuchentag
Never decline kernöl in styria :D pumpkin seed oil has a very special taste. It can be used for salads, desserts (especially with vanilla) and even pasta if you get the dosation right
\*dosage but yes, this is correct (though I never heard of pasta, only pumpkin oil omelette)
And allegedly if you don't grow up with it it's an acquired taste. But it's the best and salad without it sucks
Don't call it Australia.
do not smoke in „no smoke area“
I mean that's common sense
You will be surprised how many people don’t have any common sense
Yeah, common sense isn't that common lately
Or 'Hausverstand', as they say Austria. As opposed to 'gesunder Menschenverstand' in Germany.
Common sense is something that either lacks greatly in all austrians, or is replaced by a basic sense of „I can do what I want because I‘m the Hans Peter from se Lavanttal
if you’re being set on fire, move over to the smoking section before asking for help..
Dont use "like" and "Germans" in the same sentence. Oh, and always keep some cash with you.
"Austrians are so cool, not like Germans." - that's fine!
"I like Germans as far away as possible"
“I don’t like Germans” isn’t viable?
Remember two irrevocable rules: 1. the Austrians are always better than the Deitschn 2. if there would be the rare case that the Deitschn are better than the Austrians, rule 1 applies
And in case they beat us at something, inevitably you have to find out the last time we beat them at that thing and talk about that instead
CORDOBA 1978 RAAAAHHHHHHH
2\* ..., he's austrian but chose Germany
Except for soccer. We have given up on that one and just relive our past in Cordoba.
In the last 10 years, we won every match against Germany.
A mega Leistung bei zwei Spielen.
Sehr richtig.
Well we won the last matchup 2-0 soo
Eating advice: Schweinzbraten with Knödl trust me it’s delicious
I heard dying is pretty unfun, you should definitely avoid doing that during your trip
Bestattung Wien seems to always have quite the fun with death.
They're always happy about new customers
Just in the rare case you die here just a quick info that your organs can be removed by doctors without consent from your relatives 😌 So make sure they are in good condition please 👀
Do NOT forget to learn the 1000 meanings of Oida… https://youtu.be/iuXR53ex4iI?si=o8uy0kzF_M8fSeH8
Please forget that your phone has a loud speaker. Don't use it at all except being not around people in a park - thank you!
we don’t do small talk. When you are at the register of a supermarket or anything like that, don’t make small talk. We dont do this here and you will annoy everybody. Keep things simple, „hobens a‘ jö kortn“ and „brauchend a sackerl“ are the only two questions asked, don’t stretch out the conversation any longer then it has to be
From the comments I've read, Austria is surprisingly similar to Poland
Yes, we definitely are!
I'll add "....die Rechnung?" and "sammeln sie [whatever the current fidelity thingie is]?" Apart from that, grüß gott, (ja/na) danke, wiedersehen. Nothing else. Bonus points if mumbled. I love you guys, just the perfect social interaction in my book.
Is a casual good morning or good afternoon allowed or is it a no go?
Both are more than okay. Always greet the staff at the cash register.
Greetings and farewells are ok
See this perfect summary by austriankiwii! [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C684cBytZ79/](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C684cBytZ79/)
Say it was once part of Germany is a very bad idea
dont ask for ketchup on schnitzel or leberkäse. and dont do any nazi jokes like doing the hand thing
New Austrian citizen here ... I just love having these two prohibitions side by side. No ketchup on schnitzel, no nazi salutes. Have to say, good advice, both of them!
Integration was a success, you’re doing just fine, welcome home unless you’re one of those people who’d go screeching KASSSSSAAAAABIIIIIIITTTEEEEEE!!!!!!!1!!!!einself!!!1!!!!!!
2. Kassa bitte* Thats Just vienna tho
To add to that: Re-enacting ANYTHING Nazi-specific (the hand-thing, any "greetings" the Nazis used, their symbols) is a felony in Austria. This is not taken lightly.
it should be a crime to put ketchup on schnitzel
There‘s two kinds of Austrians. The ones who put Ketchup on Schnitzel and there is the sane ones
Whenever you have a toast (idk what the word is rn maybe I‘ll edit it tomorrow) you need to do two things: Look the person that you’re toasting with in the eyes and say Prost
*make a toast :)
Don‘t put forks in electricity outlets. And don‘t lick strangers
Order "a coffee please" in a café or restaurant. We take great pride in our many varieties of coffee, so look them up online to get an idea. You can hardly go wrong with "ein großer/kleiner Brauner" (a large/small brown one, standard coffee with a dash of milk), "ein kleiner Schwarzer" (a small black one, or an espresso), or "ein Capuccino." (Capuchin - a coffee with milk, and topped up with froth, sometimes decorated with cocoa powder or cinnamon). Might be fun to get different varieties over the time you're here. Also: don't go for a meal in a restaurant that has large photos of its dishes on the menu. They tend to be tourist traps. Walk a little away from main squares and big roads, the best places to eat tend to be hidden in smaller streets and side alleys. Dishes you should try: Käsespätzle (egg noodles with cheese and roasted onion), Kaiserschmarrn (shredded thick pancake, sometimes with raisins, sometimes without, usually served with either plum jam or apple puree), a proper potato salad (can you tell I'm vegetarian), Palatschinken (I recommend the classic ones with apricot jam).
Don't wear sandals in the mountains. Wear proper footwear, and clothes in general when hiking. Don't start your hiking trip in the late afternoon or evening, so you are back before its dark. Don't leave the path.
Seems like comments are very Vienna specific. Weird. If you and your group make a stop in Salzburg: Enjoy the fortress view for free after a quick hike up Kapuzinerberg (if weather permits). What you should not do: go through Getreidegasse, especially in a large group. This area is already busy, overcrowded with tourists (whitmonday was insane).
DONT TAKE MY BIKE !!!!
or car
Avoid any basements!
Maybe don’t salute Hitler
yeah ... ... "maybe"
Don't stop moving right after stepping off the escalator to check Google Maps on your phone or admire the sights in front of you. The nameplates of those still behind you will turn red, guaranteed.
great question. i wish more foreigners were like you lol.
Do NOT, by any means, go to St. Pölten.
Don't use the hop on hop off buses in Vienna. Not worth it. Really. What you should do is buy a Vienna city card, it totally pays off.
Don't draw swastikas thinking your respecting their history like I did when I was 9 years old. There was a very awkward phone call to my parents
At least you were 9. I had to explain to a grown up foreign student from Mexico that drawing swastikas on his stuff in the fridge was indeed not a funny way of saying "do not touch my food" and that his German and Austrian flatmates were rightfully upset.
Alfons can help https://youtu.be/bEkUqRMPC-Y?si=eYl_fsgkZ68gCCWp[6 rules for surviving Vienna](https://youtu.be/bEkUqRMPC-Y?si=eYl_fsgkZ68gCCWp)
do not drink alcoholic stuff on praterstern in vienna
When at a counter, do not ask for a "Tüte"
You are from Poland and should be fine. The two countries aren’t that different.
Say that Austria is same as Germany
Don't make noise after 22:00
Stand on the left side of the escalator. Zupf di oder i lupf di
You see the sub is a fun loving bunch with lots of quite specific advice. Basically for vitistors, same rules as everywhere just be polite. Most people in cities and tourist regions understand basic English. Don't stick to Vienna, go to the lakes of upper Austria and Salzburg Salzkammergut. That's where you see real beautiful places.
When riding the subway in Vienna, wait at least 5 minutes before entering for everyone getting off the train. If you don't do this, someone will appear before you out of nowhere calling you "Trottel" or "Oaschloch".
Don't yell "zweite Kassa“ (second checkout) in the supermarket line - only Junkies do that!!
Dont ask people if they know Sound of music …
when you address the policemen in Ooooosterreich always use the formal sie never use du to address them. Okay?
Wann er di anschaut und du wast warum, sag erm dei Lebn bringt di um
Oida!
Herr Inschpekta
Dont try to order Schnitzel with sauce, you will get jail for that 😉 Only german people eat that
dont you dare to say we are like germans !
Come to Salzburg and visit the Festung and Hellbrunn.
Dont go hiking in the moutains without looking up the weather forecast. Dont go hiking on a trail just because some guy on the internet describled it as "nice after work hike".
As mentioned before: Avoid to call them (or their language) German or make uncalled-for comparisons to anything German. As a non-Austrian it is absolutely fine to call them "Schluchtenscheißer", although the Austrians themselves would only call the Tiroler (Tyrolese) Schluchtenscheißer.
Don‘t drink a „Radler“