2) Always take advantage of restaurant bathrooms
3) Carry toilet paper
4) Know some basic German
5) Always order the "special for the day"
6) No need to tip more than 10% on food (they dont make their $ on tips)
7) Chill out, people here eat slowly, up to 2 hours for dinner! And they eat late!
8) Don't buy a subway pass, you can if you like, but the fine is $100 for not having one - the same as a monthly ticket costs. FYI they only check on Wednesday's in Vienna.
9) Just carry $100 on you somewhere, you may need it in a pinch. See #8.
10) Everything is closed Sundays, including pharmacies. So carry what you need!
11) Don't expect them to know English
12) Your an American: We speak louder than they do and we like our space. If they push you out of the way - call them out on it.
13) Stay to the right on escalators, the left should be kept clear for people in a rush.
14) If you find something that loods good (i.e. edible or a souvineer) then buy it - it may be the last time you see it
15) Be aware of the exchange rate!
16) talcum powder
17) Remember plug adapters! Buy them before you leave the states.
18) no one in Austria jay walks, be careful if you do it cuz cars don't slow down!
19) it's not uncommon to see pregnant women smoking and drinking. This makes perfect sense in a country with socialized healthcare right?
20) there will always be someone with bad body odor around you, at all times, just make sure it isn't you.
21) Austrians are terrible at washing their hands, especially after using the bathroom. Be prudent about washing yours. Otherwise you might find yourself in the bathroom more than you like.
22) keep hand sanitizer on you
23) don't order bottled water. Its overpriced and tap water is tasty here, it comes from the alps via an old roman aqueduct.
24) always keep 20-50 cents on you to use a public restroom.
25) Have an accurate watch and keep it set to military time (if possible). I set mine to the US Navy master clock and find trains/subways run with accuracy down to the second.
26) Be aware of transportation schedules, i.e. what time subways close down, their intervals, when the next train from Salzburg to Vienna leaves, etc. IF you get confused about the platform number you can figure it out based on departure time.
I end with this note - this is why I love Europe:
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