Passport Out's Guide To: Innsbruck
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Location: Innsbruck, Austria
I recently asked my partner in crime, Jillian to give us the "What to do's" when in the beautiful Austrian city of Innsbruck. She recently lived there for 6 months so I'm pretty sure she knows where the best things are!
Access
Flights from other parts of Europe land in the Innsbruck Airport (Kranebitten) about 2.5 miles from the city centre. Flights from other parts of the globe land in the nearby cities of Munich, Vienna and Frankfurt. From there, you can take the train to the Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. For more information about the train schedules click here.
Best place to stay?
Definitely the Grand Hotel Europa. Due to its proximity to the Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof (Innsbruck Central Station) and not to mention the extensive facelifts done to the hotel making it the chicest hotel in town. And of course the extremely friendly staff will make your stay even better and don't make me start talking about the Etro toiletries. This hotel is definitely top-notch!
Best place for a coffee?
You can never leave Innsbruck without trying...?
How can you leave the Austrian Alps without seeing its glory? Head over to the top of the Seegrube Mountain and see Innsbruck and the beautiful Tux Alps as its backdrop. It can be accessed through the Zaha Hadid-designed Nordkettebahn (with its futuristic design how can it not be an attraction on its own?)
Best time to visit Innsbruck?
Innsbruck is a skier's paradise so if you're here for the slopes, visit the place on a winter but if you're here to discover the place and feel the culture, go on a summer when it's not too hot and not too cold; just the right temperature for you to seize the day.
Photos by Passport Out
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