F E AT U RE in markets including Belgium, Switzerland, Russia, the United States and Asia. Moves to and from China are increasing too. The moving team at Santa Fes Vienna office: from left, Gyula Kiss, Julia Czirokova, Harald Brunner and Tiago Correia PARKING HEADACHES mainly big accounts to more private requests, because companies do not offer any moving services to their workers any more. E.Fall, which started its moving services in 1936, specialises in moves to and from the United States. This business is certainly used to managing change, and since that founding date assume that everything has changed, says Hermann. At Zdenko Dworak, Hanspeter Rabel notes an increase in corporate moves, along with local business and office moves in recent years. This FIDI Affiliate does business The streets of Vienna, and especially its celebrated centre, are overflowing with architectural and cultural treasures, making this city a fascinating mecca for tourists. But the narrowness of some of the historic streets coupled to rigid parking restrictions can make life hard for moving crews. Parking is always a problem within Vienna, especially in the historic city centre. But the city department where we book a parking permit is always very helpful in offering alternatives, says Alexander Prohaska at H.Fuchs. He says: However, to request and set up a parking permit, we need a minimum of five working days and often a shuttle service is required. Sobolaks Reinhold Karpisek notes that a lot of time and administration is involved in securing a parking permit for moves in Vienna, as well as their cost. But there is another potentially confusing local factor. Whats interesting in Vienna is that the number of flights differ in reality from those you see on the notices in the building, he says. For instance, somebody says he lives on the second floor, although the apartment is on the fourth floor. There are historical reasons behind it. And because of that other levels have been introduced, we have a high ground level (hochparterre) and an intermediate level (mezzanine). It is only on the physical third floor that the first floor begins. You can imagine our agents CULTURE, SEEING THE SIGHTS; WINING AND DINING VIENNA STYLE What to see, do, and eat, when visiting Vienna. By FIDI Affiliates Christoph Hermann of E. Fall: Visit Schloss Schnbrunn, which was the royal castle of Sissi and Emperor Franz Joseph I. Pass by the Vienna Prater, which is well-known for its attraction park with its giant wheel. The huge park behind this is popular with all Viennese people. Alexander Prohaska of H. Fuchs: Visit St Stephens Cathedral and all the other sights at the Ringstrae: the Hofburg, opera house and Burgtheater are a must see. The Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History, too. We have the oldest zoo in Europe; Schnbrunn - and you must visit the summer residence of the Habsburger. There is also the Kahlenberg, with a beautiful view across Vienna. In terms of food, eat wiener schnitzel 72 FF292 AugSep19 pp68-75 City on the Move Vienna.indd 72 and Sachertorte, the famous Viennese chocolate cake (this originated at Hotel Sacher behind the opera house). Viennese wines are exquisite and memorable. Hanspeter Rabel of Zwendo Dworak: See the Vienna State Opera and visit Kohlmarkt and Graben for shopping. Michael Staindl of Lang Worldwide: Take a ride on an old bim (tram) on Line 1 around the tram ring. Enjoy the wonderful architecture. Get out at Burggarten, sit down in the park to enjoy the beauty. Eat a good schnitzel and drink some Viennese wine: try Gemischter Satz a unique white wine. Visit one of our famous Heurigen, rustic wine taverns selling young Austrian wine, located mainly in the suburbs. Reinhold Karpisek of Sobolak International recommends visitors to eat a ksekrainer, a sausage filled with cheese. You need to go to the Naschmarkt which has great food, great drinks and an interesting flea market on Saturdays. Visit a Heurigen but do not go to the touristy places, go to those in Floridsdorf (the 21st district in Vienna) instead. Anthony Heszberger of Santa Fe Relocation Vienna: Tafelspitz, wiener schnitzel, Sacher cake and strudels must all be tasted! The Prater is a must visit. Go to a concert at the Schnbrunn palace or in the State Opera House. Try an exciting exhibition at the Albertina museum. WWW. F I D I . OR G 15/07/2019 15:42