Where to Stay in Vienna: Inside the Ring, Just Outside It, or by the Station
In Vienna, a hotel’s address tells you most of what you need to know: the postal code gives the district number, and the number tells you how far from the Ring you will be sleeping.
The short answer
Where should you stay in Vienna? For a short first visit, Innere Stadt (the 1st district) puts St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and the State Opera within walking distance. You don’t have to pay for that address, though: the districts around it are tiny and touch the Ring. Neubau (7th) suits museum-goers and people who like to eat out, Wieden (4th) puts Karlsplatz and the Naschmarkt a few minutes away, Josefstadt (8th) is the quiet residential pick, and Leopoldstadt (2nd) works for families heading to the Prater.
Two dated facts change the math right now. Until the end of October 2027, Wien Mitte station has no trains: from the airport, rail takes you to the main station (Wien Hauptbahnhof) in 15 minutes, which favors areas connected to that station. And the city’s tourist tax, raised to 5% on July 1, 2026, goes up again to 8% on July 1, 2027. For the rest of the trip, our guide to visiting Austria covers the basics.
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How to read a Vienna address: the district number is in the postal code
Vienna has 23 numbered districts. To find out which one a hotel is in, look at its postal code: it follows the pattern 1XX0, and the two middle digits are the district number. So 1010 is the 1st district, 1070 the 7th and 1100 the 10th. It takes five seconds and it is the most useful check you can run before booking.
From there, think in three rings. The 1st district, Innere Stadt, is the historic center, wrapped by the Ringstraße, a boulevard laid out along the old city walls. Districts 2 to 9 form the next band, inside a second ring road called the Gürtel. Beyond that are the outer districts, including the 10th, where the main station sits.
What surprises first-time visitors is the scale. Innere Stadt covers 2.87 km² (about 1.1 square miles). Josefstadt (8th) is barely over 1 km², Mariahilf (6th) 1.46 km², Neubau (7th) 1.61 km² and Wieden (4th) 1.78 km². Staying “outside the 1st” does not mean staying far out: it usually means one or two U-Bahn stops or a short tram ride. The network helps. According to the tourist board, the U-Bahn (subway), trams, buses, night buses and S-Bahn commuter trains run for almost 20 hours a day, and one ticket covers all of them within the city’s core zone.
Three districts where the number is not enough
The 2nd (Leopoldstadt) covers 19.24 km² and the 10th (Favoriten) 31.8 km², so an address in 1020 or 1100 can be close to the center or a long way from it. The 7th needs the same care, because it runs all the way from the Ring to the Gürtel. In those three, check the nearest station before you trust the postal code.
The map below is centered on Innere Stadt. It shows places to stay and current prices around that point; zoom out to see the neighboring districts.
Innere Stadt (1st district, 1010): everything on foot, for a short first visit
This is the simplest choice if you only have a couple of nights and want to see the headline sights without using transit. St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg, the State Opera, the Burgtheater, the Albertina and the Peterskirche are all in the district, which is part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Vienna. The main shopping streets run from Kärntner Straße along the Graben to Kohlmarkt, a route nicknamed the “Goldenes U” (Golden U).
Stephansplatz station (U1, U3) serves the middle of the district. Four more sit on its edge: Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4), Museumsquartier (U2), Volkstheater (U2, U3) and Rathaus (U2).
The catch: this is a district of monuments more than everyday life, with 16,281 residents in 2025. Six of the fourteen Christmas markets listed by the tourist board are held here, so expect crowds from mid-November to late December. We found no hostel or budget hotel we could verify in the 1st: on a tight budget, look at the 2nd, the 4th or the main station area instead.
Neubau (7th, 1070): the MuseumsQuartier and Spittelberg, for museums and evenings out
Neubau suits travelers who are coming for the museums and want restaurants on the doorstep. The MuseumsQuartier holds the Leopold Museum, with its Egon Schiele collection, and the MUMOK modern art museum; the Volkstheater and the Möbelmuseum Wien (furniture museum) are in the same district. Right beside it, Spittelberg is a pocket of lanes and Biedermeier houses between Breite Gasse and Sigmundsgasse, filled with restaurants and garden courtyards. Further in, the tourist board describes Neubaugasse as a street of independent shops rather than chains.
Transit is dense: Museumsquartier (U2) and Volkstheater (U2, U3) on the Ring side, Neubaugasse and Zieglergasse (U3) on Mariahilfer Straße, Burggasse-Stadthalle and Thaliastraße (U6) on the Gürtel side, plus Westbahnhof (U3, U6). Trams 5, 46 and 49 and buses 13A and 48A fill the gaps.
The catch: the district stretches from the Ring to the Gürtel. A hotel advertised as “7th district” can be next to the MuseumsQuartier or next to Westbahnhof station, which makes for two very different stays. Check the street address and the nearest station, not just the district.
Mariahilf (6th, 1060): the Naschmarkt and Mariahilfer Straße, with a real slope
Mariahilf is the district for shopping and the market. Mariahilfer Straße forms its northern edge (and the border with Neubau), the Wienzeile its southern one, and the Naschmarkt lies inside it. It is also a theater district, with the Theater an der Wien, in use since 1801, and the Raimundtheater. Otto Wagner’s Jugendstil apartment buildings on the Wienzeile date from 1899, and a former anti-aircraft tower in Esterházypark now houses the Haus des Meeres.
Four U-Bahn lines touch the district (U2, U3, U4, U6). Wikipedia lists Margaretengürtel, Pilgramgasse and Kettenbrückengasse (U4) and Gumpendorfer Straße (U6); the U3 stations Neubaugasse and Zieglergasse are on Mariahilfer Straße, on the border with the 7th.
The catch: the hill. Wikipedia describes one of the steepest topographies of any central district, with close to 30 meters (about 100 feet) of height difference between Mariahilfer Straße and the Wienzeile and several flights of public steps (Fillgraderstiege, Rahlstiege). With heavy bags, a stroller or limited mobility, check on a map which side of the slope your address is on.
We have no verified property to list in the 6th. The Wombat’s hostel mentioned under Wieden has a 1040 postal code but stands next to the Naschmarkt.
Wieden (4th, 1040): Karlsplatz on foot, one U-Bahn stop from the main station
Wieden works if you want to be a few minutes’ walk from Karlsplatz and the Naschmarkt while staying among galleries, bars and vintage shops. That part is the Freihausviertel, around Schleifmühlgasse, Operngasse and Kettenbrückengasse; the tourist board notes that Mozart’s The Magic Flute premiered here in 1791. The district also has the Karlskirche, completed in 1737, the Wien Museum Karlsplatz, the Vienna University of Technology and the Third Man Museum (Pressgasse 25).
Three U1 stations line the district: Karlsplatz, Taubstummengasse and Südtiroler Platz-Hauptbahnhof. That puts Wieden a single stop from the main station, where the airport train arrives, and ÖBB also lists an airport bus (line VAB4) from Karlsplatz. Trams 1 and 62 run along Wiedner Hauptstraße and tram D along Prinz-Eugen-Straße.
The catch: it is densely built, with only 6.56% green space. One address note, too: the Naschmarkt, often associated with Wieden, has been entirely inside the 6th district since 2009. It is still next door, just across the boundary.
Josefstadt (8th, 1080): the smallest district, residential, next to City Hall
Josefstadt suits travelers who want a quiet residential base on the edge of the 1st. It is the smallest of the 23 districts and a neighbor of City Hall (the Rathaus), Parliament and the University. In the Piaristenviertel you will find the Piarist church of Maria Treu on Jodok-Fink-Platz. The district also has the Theater in der Josefstadt (Josefstädter Straße 26), founded in 1788 and presented as the oldest theater in Vienna still in operation, Vienna’s English Theatre (Josefsgasse 12) and the Volkskundemuseum (folk life museum). Lange Gasse is partly pedestrianized.
At the end of the year, the Christmas market on Rathausplatz is held right across the district line, on the 1st district side.
The catch: only two U-Bahn stations, one at each end: Rathaus on the U2 and Josefstädter Straße on the U6. The streets in between rely on trams 2, 5 and 33 and bus 13A. Wikipedia describes a densely built residential district: you sleep here and sightsee elsewhere.
Alsergrund (9th, 1090): the Servitenviertel, for longer stays and neighborhood restaurants
Alsergrund suits longer stays and travelers who like eating where locals do. The Servitenviertel, around Servitengasse and Berggasse, brings together the Servite church, the Sigmund Freud Museum (Berggasse 19), the Liechtenstein Garden Palace (Fürstengasse 1), the Strudlhofstiege steps, built in 1910, and the Lycée Français. Elsewhere in the district are the Votivkirche, the Altes AKH (now a university campus), the Volksoper, Schubert’s birthplace and the Josephinum.
The catch: the U-Bahn runs along the edges rather than through the district: the U6 on one side, the U4 along the Donaukanal and the U2 on the Ring side. The interior depends on trams (lines 5, 33, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44). At 2.99 km², the district reaches up to Spittelau, so its northern part is noticeably further from the Ring than the Servitenviertel.
Leopoldstadt (2nd, 1020): the Prater and Augarten, for families and trade-fair visitors
Leopoldstadt suits families, visitors to the Messe Wien exhibition center and anyone who likes markets. The district is an island between the Danube and the Donaukanal. It holds the Prater and its amusement park, the Wurstelprater, whose Giant Ferris Wheel opened in 1897, and the Augarten, a baroque park that is home to the Vienna Boys’ Choir and the porcelain manufactory.
The Karmeliterviertel is described by the tourist board as the center of Jewish life in Vienna, with kosher shops and restaurants. Its market, the Karmelitermarkt, opens Monday to Friday from 6 am to 9 pm and Saturday from 6 am to 5 pm, with a farmers’ market on Fridays and Saturdays. On the U-Bahn, the U1 stops at Nestroyplatz and Praterstern, and the U2 at Taborstraße, Messe-Prater, Krieau, Stadion and Donaumarina.
The catch: at 19.24 km², not all of it is close to the center. One hotel on Rembrandtstraße itself quotes a 25-minute walk to the cathedral and 34 minutes to the Opera. Also worth knowing: Praterstern station is one end of the S-Bahn section that is closed until the end of October 2027. The U-Bahn is running.
Landstraße (3rd, 1030): the Belvedere and concert halls, minus the airport train for now
Landstraße is for art and music lovers. The district has the Belvedere palace (Upper and Lower Belvedere), the Hundertwasserhaus, the Stadtpark, opened in 1862, the Konzerthaus, the Akademietheater, the university’s botanical garden and the Arsenal, home to the Museum of Military History. The Wienfluss river separates it from Innere Stadt.
The U3 crosses it from Landstraße (Wien Mitte) station to Erdberg, the U4 follows its edge between Landstraße and Stadtpark, and trams O, 1, 18 and 71 cover the rest.
The catch, with a date on it: the usual argument for this area is its station, Wien Mitte, and the airport link. But the station is closed to trains from September 7, 2026 until the end of October 2027. The S7 from the airport now ends at St. Marx, where you change to tram 18 or 71. What remains from Wien Mitte is the City Airport Train’s replacement coach (details in the main station and airport section).
By a station: until late October 2027, the airport train goes to Wien Hauptbahnhof
If you are flying in, leaving early or moving on by train, the station that matters is the main station, Wien Hauptbahnhof, not Wien Mitte. The central section of the S-Bahn, between Praterstern and the main station, is closed for 14 months, from September 7, 2026 to the end of October 2027 (lines S1, S2, S3, S4 and S7). Long-distance trains still run between the airport and the main station.
| Link | How it runs until late October 2027 | Handy if you are staying |
|---|---|---|
| Railjet and IC trains (ÖBB) | Airport to Wien Hauptbahnhof in 15 minutes, every 30 minutes. From the main station 5:42 am to 10:42 pm; from the airport 6:33 am to 11:03 pm, then 12:02 am. | By the main station, in Wieden, or on the U1 (Stephansplatz, Nestroyplatz, Praterstern) |
| REX7 (ÖBB) | Leaves from Wien Hauptbahnhof, calling at Kaiserebersdorf and Schwechat. | By the main station |
| S-Bahn S7 (ÖBB) | Ends at St. Marx. Change to tram 18 (toward Stadion, the main station and Westbahnhof) or tram 71 (toward Rennweg and Karlsplatz). | In Landstraße |
| City Airport Train | Replaced by nonstop coaches: 21 minutes, every 12 minutes from 7 am to 7 pm and every 15 minutes at other times. From Wien Mitte (Marxergasse 1b) 5:30 am to 11:15 pm; from the airport (Terminal 3) 6:10 am to 11:37 pm. Planned until October 31, 2027. | In Landstraße, or on the U3 (Stephansplatz) |
| Vienna Airport Lines buses | ÖBB lists lines VAB4 from Karlsplatz and VAB5 from Praterstern. Check journey times and fares with the operator. | In Wieden or Leopoldstadt |
On price, the airport quotes ÖBB trains “from €4.10” to or from the main station, including travel on the Vienna network (page checked October 5, 2026). The airport lies outside Vienna’s core zone: according to wien.info, the 24-hour and 7-day passes do not cover it, and you need an extra ticket.
Re-read the closure pages before you travel
On October 5, 2026, the airport’s own “Rail connections” page still showed the S7 running to Wien Mitte in 25 minutes, with no mention of the closure. Where sources disagree, trust the pages the City of Vienna and ÖBB have published about the works (linked in the sources). The City advises allowing extra time and avoiding the 7 am to 8 am peak if you can. In return, it says the U1 runs every 2 minutes 20 seconds and the U2 every 3 minutes 20 seconds.
Staying next to Wien Hauptbahnhof (10th, 1100): who is it for?
Travelers with an early or late flight, a train to catch the next morning, or a single night in town. The station, opened in stages between 2012 and 2015, connects to the U1 (Südtiroler Platz-Hauptbahnhof) and tram D. The Belvedere, the Schweizergarten park and the Arsenal, all in the 3rd district, are close by.
The catch: the station is in the 10th district, Favoriten, an outer district and the most populous in Vienna (223,190 residents in 2025), which runs all the way to the city’s southern limit. Only the blocks right around the station are of interest to a visitor. Those neighborhoods, the Sonnwendviertel and Quartier Belvedere, are recent, built on former railway land: do not expect old streets.
See places to stay around the main station
What about Westbahnhof? Wien Westbahnhof, on the border of the 7th and 15th districts, is served by the U3 and U6. It is a practical area, not the center. The tourist board presents Rudolfsheim, in the 15th, as an up-and-coming neighborhood.
Tourist tax, apartments, parking: three rules that affect your budget
A tourist tax of 5%, rising to 8% in July 2027
Vienna’s tourist tax (Ortstaxe) is a percentage of the accommodation price, excluding VAT and breakfast, not a flat fee per person per night. According to the City of Vienna (page checked October 5, 2026), the rate is 5% from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, then 8% from July 1, 2027. It was 3.2% until June 30, 2026: any guide still quoting that figure is out of date.
The tax is collected by the accommodation provider and applies to stays of up to three months. Because it is proportional, it weighs more the pricier the room. Exemptions include minors staying for school, for training or in a youth hostel. We could not verify whether booking platforms include it in the displayed price, so read the breakdown before you pay, especially for a stay that straddles July 1, 2027.
Apartments: a regulated market
Since July 1, 2024, an apartment outside a designated residential zone (Wohnzone) can only be rented to tourists for more than 90 days per calendar year with a special permit from the City, limited to five years. Inside those zones, restrictions already applied. Our advice, which is a deduction rather than an official rule: favor hotels, hostels and aparthotels, and if you do rent an apartment, ask the host whether the rental is authorized.
Driving: plan on a garage
All 23 districts are a short-term parking zone: paid Monday to Friday from 9 am to 10 pm, limited to two hours, free on weekends and public holidays. The City listed €3.40 per hour on October 4, 2026. Without a hotel garage, a car becomes a daily chore. In the 1st district, the City is also preparing an access restriction that would still admit residents and users of public parking garages, among others. It is not in force: according to the City, the legal basis is still missing from the federal road traffic code.
Christmas markets and ball season: dates to know before you book
Two winter calendars are worth a look before you pick your dates and your district. The Christmas markets run from mid-November to Christmas, some from November 6 and others until January 6. The tourist board lists fourteen for 2026, six of them in the 1st district. Here are the ones in the districts covered by this guide.
| District | Market | 2026 dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (facing the 8th) | Rathausplatz | November 13 to December 26 |
| 1st (facing the 7th) | Maria-Theresien-Platz | November 20 to December 26 |
| 1st | Stephansplatz | November 6 to December 26 |
| 1st | Freyung | November 14 to December 23 |
| 1st | Am Hof | November 13 to December 23 |
| 1st | Schwarzenbergplatz | November 13 to December 26 |
| 2nd | Winter market on Riesenradplatz, at the Prater | November 20, 2026 to January 6, 2027 |
| 3rd | Belvedere Palace | November 20 to December 31 |
| 4th | Art Advent, Karlsplatz | November 13 to December 23 |
| 7th | Spittelberg | November 13 to December 23 |
| 9th | University campus (Altes AKH) | November 13 to December 23 |
Dates published by the Vienna Tourist Board (wien.info), re-checked October 7, 2026. The other three listed markets are in the 13th (Schönbrunn Palace, November 6, 2026 to January 6, 2027), 18th and 22nd districts.
Ball season opens on November 11 at 11:11 am with a public waltz on the Graben and peaks in January and February. The tourist board counts more than 450 balls a year. The best-known take place at the Hofburg, the State Opera, the Musikverein and City Hall, in other words in the 1st district or on its edge. Among the published 2027 dates: the Vienna Philharmonic Ball on January 21 at the Musikverein and the Vienna Opera Ball on February 4. We found no official figures on how these nights affect hotel prices; if your dates are flexible, simply compare a few different weeks.
Tours and tickets
The Hofburg, the State Opera, the Albertina, the Belvedere and the MuseumsQuartier are all in districts 1, 3 and 7, so none of them is a long trip from any area in this guide. If your stay falls during the Christmas markets or ball season, look at the time slots offered for your dates before you fix your plans, and read each listing’s cancellation terms.
Six mistakes to avoid when booking in Vienna
- Picking a hotel “near Wien Mitte for the airport train.” The station is closed to trains until the end of October 2027, the S7 ends at St. Marx and the City Airport Train runs as a coach. Until then, the direct rail link goes through Wien Hauptbahnhof.
- Budgeting with the old 3.2% tourist tax. It has been 5% since July 1, 2026 and becomes 8% on July 1, 2027, on the price excluding VAT and breakfast.
- Trusting the district number alone. The 7th runs from the MuseumsQuartier to the Gürtel, the 2nd covers 19.24 km² and the 10th reaches the city’s southern limit. Read the address and find the nearest station.
- Ruling out the 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th as “outside the center.” They measure between 1 and 3 km² each and touch the Ring or the 1st district.
- Booking in the 6th without looking at the slope. Close to 30 meters of height difference and flights of steps separate Mariahilfer Straße from the Wienzeile.
- Assuming a 24-hour or 7-day pass covers the airport run. The airport is outside the core zone, so you need an extra ticket.
Comparison table: nine areas, from the 1st district to the main station
Areas are listed by district number, the way they appear on a Vienna map.
| Area | Postal code | Best for | U-Bahn | The catch | Places to stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innere Stadt (1st) | 1010 | Short first visit, everything on foot | U1, U3 at Stephansplatz | Little neighborhood life, six Christmas markets | View |
| Leopoldstadt (2nd) | 1020 | Families, trade fairs, markets | U1, U2 | Very large: check the station | View |
| Landstraße (3rd) | 1030 | Art, music, the Belvedere | U3, U4 | No trains at Wien Mitte until late October 2027 | View |
| Wieden (4th) | 1040 | Karlsplatz on foot, one stop from the main station | U1 (U2 and U4 on the edge) | Dense, little green space | View |
| Mariahilf (6th) | 1060 | Shopping, the Naschmarkt, theaters | U2, U3, U4, U6 | Close to 30 meters of slope | View |
| Neubau (7th) | 1070 | Museums, restaurants, evenings out | U2, U3, U6 | Stretches out to the Gürtel | View |
| Josefstadt (8th) | 1080 | Quiet residential base by City Hall | U2 and U6, at either end | Only two stations | View |
| Alsergrund (9th) | 1090 | Longer stays, neighborhood restaurants | U2, U4, U6 on the edges | The north is far from the Ring | View |
| Main station (10th) | 1100 | Trains, early or late flights | U1, tram D | New-build area in an outer district | View |
The bottom line
Start from your constraints rather than from a neighborhood name. Early flight or onward train: the main station or Wieden. Two or three nights to see the essentials: the 1st, or the 7th and 8th just behind the Ring. Traveling with kids: the 2nd, near the Prater or the Augarten. A longer stay: the 9th. Then read the postal code of every address that tempts you. To compare the whole city in one go, you can see all available places to stay in Vienna.
Planning other European capitals? Our guides use the same method for where to stay in London, the best neighborhoods in Paris and choosing an area in Rome.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best area to stay in Vienna for first-time visitors?
Innere Stadt (the 1st district) if you want to do everything on foot: St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and the State Opera are all there, inside a UNESCO-listed historic center. The neighboring districts come close: Neubau (7th, 1.61 km²) and Josefstadt (8th, barely over 1 km²) touch the Ring and are linked by the U2 and U3 lines.
Do I need to stay inside the Ring (1st district)?
No. Karlsplatz, Museumsquartier, Volkstheater and Rathaus stations sit on the edge of the 1st and serve the 4th, 7th and 8th. According to wien.info (October 2026), a single ticket costs €3.20 and is valid for 80 minutes including transfers; the 7-day pass costs €25.20 as a personal digital ticket and €28.90 on paper.
How do I get from Vienna Airport to the city center in 2026 and 2027?
The most direct option is a long-distance train (Railjet or IC) to Wien Hauptbahnhof: 15 minutes, every 30 minutes, then the U1. The City Airport Train’s replacement coaches link the airport and Wien Mitte in 21 minutes, an arrangement planned until October 31, 2027. The S7 only runs as far as St. Marx, and ÖBB lists airport buses from Karlsplatz (VAB4) and Praterstern (VAB5).
How much is the tourist tax (Ortstaxe) in Vienna?
According to the City of Vienna, 5% of the accommodation price excluding VAT and breakfast from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, then 8% from July 1, 2027. It is a percentage, not a fixed amount per night, and your accommodation collects it.
Where should I stay in Vienna for the Christmas markets?
In the 1st district to have six markets within walking distance, including Rathausplatz (November 13 to December 26, 2026) and Stephansplatz (November 6 to December 26). The 8th faces Rathausplatz, the 7th has its own market at Spittelberg and borders the one on Maria-Theresien-Platz, the 4th hosts Art Advent on Karlsplatz, the 9th has the university campus market and the 3rd the one at the Belvedere.
Can I park near my hotel in Vienna?
Not easily without a garage. According to the City of Vienna, the whole city is a short-term parking zone, paid Monday to Friday from 9 am to 10 pm and limited to two hours. Public transit runs for almost 20 hours a day, so you do not need a car to sightsee. A plan to restrict car access to the 1st district exists, but it is not in force.
Sources
- City of Vienna, Ortstaxe (in German): tourist tax rates, tax base and exemptions.
- City of Vienna, closure of the central S-Bahn section (in German): dates, replacement services, U-Bahn frequencies.
- ÖBB, works on the Stammstrecke (in German): trains still serving the airport, S7 terminus, airport buses.
- ÖBB, Getting there from Vienna: journey times and timetables for airport trains.
- Vienna Airport, Rail connections: ÖBB train fare.
- City Airport Train: coach service, timetable and journey time.
- Vienna Tourist Board (wien.info): airport to city center, getting around Vienna, public transport tickets, Christmas markets 2026, ball season, Vienna Opera Ball.
- Vienna Tourist Board, neighborhood pages: neighborhoods, Karmeliterviertel, Freihausviertel, Spittelberg, Piaristenviertel, Servitenviertel.
- City of Vienna (in German): renting apartments to tourists, short-term parking zones, planned traffic restriction in the 1st district.
- Wikipedia: Districts of Vienna for numbering, postal codes, areas and populations; Innere Stadt; German-language district pages for Leopoldstadt, Landstraße, Wieden, Mariahilf, Neubau, Josefstadt, Alsergrund and Favoriten for landmarks, stations and boundaries.
- Official websites of the hotels named, checked October 4, 2026, for their address, category and the facts reported about them.
Written by the Advised Traveler team. Last updated: October 2026. Fares, timetables and closure arrangements can change: check them with the sources above before you travel.
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