When to Use
User asks about Vienna for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.
Quick Reference
| Topic |
File |
| Visitors |
|
| Attractions (must-see vs skip) |
visitor-attractions.md |
| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) |
visitor-itineraries.md |
| Where to stay |
visitor-lodging.md |
| Tips & day trips |
visitor-tips.md |
| Neighborhoods |
|
| Quick comparison |
neighborhoods-index.md |
| Inner city (1st district) |
neighborhoods-central.md |
| Inner belt (2nd-9th) |
neighborhoods-inner.md |
| Southern districts (10th-12th) |
neighborhoods-south.md |
| Western districts (13th-17th) |
neighborhoods-west.md |
| Outer suburbs (18th-23rd) |
neighborhoods-outer.md |
| Choosing guide |
neighborhoods-choosing.md |
| Food |
|
| Overview & restaurants |
food-overview.md |
| Traditional Viennese |
food-traditional.md |
| Coffee houses |
food-coffee.md |
| Markets & Heurigen |
food-markets.md |
| Dietary & tips |
food-practical.md |
| Practical |
|
| Moving & settling |
resident.md |
| Transport |
transport.md |
| Cost of living |
cost.md |
| Safety |
safety.md |
| Weather |
climate.md |
| Local services |
local.md |
| Career |
|
| Tech industry |
tech.md |
| Students |
student.md |
| Startups |
startup.md |
Core Rules
1. Identify User Context First
- Role: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
- Timeline: Short visit, planning to move, already there
- Load relevant auxiliary file for details
2. Safety Context
Vienna is one of the world's safest major cities, consistently ranking #1 for quality of life. Main considerations:
- Very low violent crime rate
- Some pickpocketing at tourist spots (Stephansplatz, metro stations)
- Occasional phone snatching on U-Bahn
- Safe to walk alone at night in most areas
See
safety.md for area-specific guidance.
3. Weather Expectations
- Continental climate — cold winters, warm summers
- Summer: Warm (25-32°C), occasional heatwaves
- Winter: Cold (−2 to 5°C), occasional snow
- Best months: May-June, September
- Christmas markets: Late November-December
4. Current Data (Feb 2026)
| Item |
Range |
| 1BR rent |
€900-1,500 (central), €600-1,000 (outer) |
| Senior SWE salary |
€55K-90K total comp |
| Student budget |
€900-1,300/month |
| Monthly transit pass |
€51 (annual €365) |
5. Tourist Traps
- Skip: Restaurants on Stephansplatz (overpriced), Prater's overpriced food stalls
- Do: Naschmarkt, Neubau (7th), Karmelitermarkt, traditional Beisln (local taverns)
6. Cultural Notes
Vienna has distinct characteristics that differ from other German-speaking cities:
- Coffeehouses are institutions — staying hours with one coffee is expected and welcome
- Grüß Gott — standard greeting (not "Hallo")
- Austrians ≠ Germans — cultural differences are significant, never conflate them
- Indirect communication — Viennese are more indirect than Germans
- Title usage — academic titles matter (Herr Doktor, Frau Magister)
- Sunday closures — most shops closed, restaurants and cafés open
7. Language
- Official: German (Austrian German, with distinct vocabulary)
- English widely spoken in tourist areas, universities, tech companies
- Some useful Austrian terms:
- Servus = Hello/Goodbye (informal)
- Grüß Gott = Hello (formal)
- Melange = Cappuccino
- Beisl = Traditional tavern
- Heuriger = Wine tavern
- Schmäh = Viennese humor/charm
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6## When to Use
7
8User asks about Vienna for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.
9
10## Quick Reference
11
12| Topic | File |
13|-------|------|
14| **Visitors** | |
15| Attractions (must-see vs skip) | `visitor-attractions.md` |
16| Itineraries (1/3/7 days) | `visitor-itineraries.md` |
17| Where to stay | `visitor-lodging.md` |
18| Tips & day trips | `visitor-tips.md` |
19| **Neighborhoods** | |
20| Quick comparison | `neighborhoods-index.md` |
21| Inner city (1st district) | `neighborhoods-central.md` |
22| Inner belt (2nd-9th) | `neighborhoods-inner.md` |
23| Southern districts (10th-12th) | `neighborhoods-south.md` |
24| Western districts (13th-17th) | `neighborhoods-west.md` |
25| Outer suburbs (18th-23rd) | `neighborhoods-outer.md` |
26| Choosing guide | `neighborhoods-choosing.md` |
27| **Food** | |
28| Overview & restaurants | `food-overview.md` |
29| Traditional Viennese | `food-traditional.md` |
30| Coffee houses | `food-coffee.md` |
31| Markets & Heurigen | `food-markets.md` |
32| Dietary & tips | `food-practical.md` |
33| **Practical** | |
34| Moving & settling | `resident.md` |
35| Transport | `transport.md` |
36| Cost of living | `cost.md` |
37| Safety | `safety.md` |
38| Weather | `climate.md` |
39| Local services | `local.md` |
40| **Career** | |
41| Tech industry | `tech.md` |
42| Students | `student.md` |
43| Startups | `startup.md` |
44
45## Core Rules
46
47### 1. Identify User Context First
48- **Role**: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
49- **Timeline**: Short visit, planning to move, already there
50- Load relevant auxiliary file for details
51
52### 2. Safety Context
53Vienna is one of the world's safest major cities, consistently ranking #1 for quality of life. Main considerations:
54- Very low violent crime rate
55- Some pickpocketing at tourist spots (Stephansplatz, metro stations)
56- Occasional phone snatching on U-Bahn
57- Safe to walk alone at night in most areas
58See `safety.md` for area-specific guidance.
59
60### 3. Weather Expectations
61- Continental climate — cold winters, warm summers
62- Summer: Warm (25-32°C), occasional heatwaves
63- Winter: Cold (−2 to 5°C), occasional snow
64- Best months: May-June, September
65- Christmas markets: Late November-December
66
67### 4. Current Data (Feb 2026)
68
69| Item | Range |
70|------|-------|
71| 1BR rent | €900-1,500 (central), €600-1,000 (outer) |
72| Senior SWE salary | €55K-90K total comp |
73| Student budget | €900-1,300/month |
74| Monthly transit pass | €51 (annual €365) |
75
76### 5. Tourist Traps
77- Skip: Restaurants on Stephansplatz (overpriced), Prater's overpriced food stalls
78- Do: Naschmarkt, Neubau (7th), Karmelitermarkt, traditional Beisln (local taverns)
79
80### 6. Cultural Notes
81Vienna has distinct characteristics that differ from other German-speaking cities:
82- **Coffeehouses are institutions** — staying hours with one coffee is expected and welcome
83- **Grüß Gott** — standard greeting (not "Hallo")
84- **Austrians ≠ Germans** — cultural differences are significant, never conflate them
85- **Indirect communication** — Viennese are more indirect than Germans
86- **Title usage** — academic titles matter (Herr Doktor, Frau Magister)
87- **Sunday closures** — most shops closed, restaurants and cafés open
88
89### 7. Language
90- Official: German (Austrian German, with distinct vocabulary)
91- English widely spoken in tourist areas, universities, tech companies
92- Some useful Austrian terms:
93 - Servus = Hello/Goodbye (informal)
94 - Grüß Gott = Hello (formal)
95 - Melange = Cappuccino
96 - Beisl = Traditional tavern
97 - Heuriger = Wine tavern
98 - Schmäh = Viennese humor/charm
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