Public Transportation

Graz has a good reliable transportation system. Below are some of the ways to get around by bus, tram, train and car sharing. Buses / Trams There are 6 tram lines, 24 bus lines and 8 weekend night buses that run throughout the city of Graz – zone 101. A map can be found here […]

Hairdressers

It can be challenging to explain to a hairdresser what you are looking for, then trying to do it in a foreign language only makes it harder! Here are two of my favourite hairdressers in Graz who speak good english. Bamboo Hair and Spa is run by a lovely American Darci and her Austrian husband. […]

Biking in Graz

Graz is a bike friendly city. There are bike paths everywhere and it’s a great way to get around. Here are a few tips. Bike maps can be obtained for free at the Graz tourist office on Herrengasse or the MobilZentral at Jakominiplatz. These are excellent for figuring out the best bike friendly routes around […]

Second Hand

Here are my favourite second hand shops. Great for buying kids clothes, ski equipment, books and games. I’ve also included online places for buying and selling second hand items. Carla are the charity shops for Caritas and are all over Graz. One of the biggest I visit is in Andritz (Lindengasse) where they have a […]

Libraries

I love libraries and we are lucky in Graz to have several great options. Stadtbibliothek Graz is the city’s public library system. There are several branches around Graz, a library bus that visits the outskirts, or you can also chose to have your books delivered to your local post office . A library card is […]