Luggage And Bags: Its often said and rarely done, but for the record, travel light. We went for 3 weeks, and my wife and I each had a large suitcase and a small carry-on bag. You'll especially appreciate this when you have to lug them around the airport and to/from your hotel. Also,if you go shopping, i.e., to the Billa, I would suggest you bring along some plastic bags for your groceries and what; if you don't, you'll either have to buy them or your arms will be quite full!
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Good, compfortable walking shoes, preferably water-resistant are essential. An Umbrella would also be helpful. Vienna is a terrific city to walk in. We walked anywhere from 4-8 miles a day, all over the city, even with the outstanding subway/bus/tram system.
Photo Equipment: I brought a good 35mm camera, a new Advanced Photo System (APS) camera and a digital video camera, that I carried in soft briefcase type bag, slung around my neck. I found this to be very efficient and fairly comfortable, yet, no one knew I was carrying all that camera/video equipment. Again, I can't stress this enough, never, put down a piece of video or photographic equipment for even a moment, or it just might get snatched. Thus the need for an extra camera.
Miscellaneous: I'm sure I don't have to remind you North American's out there, but don't forget your electric converter kits. And be sure to read your manuals, especially if you are going to recharge batteries, for your video or laptop computers, thus avoiding any nasty surprises.
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