Car Hire: Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +43 (0)664 825 8604. Open from 7.30am-11pm Monday-Saturday and 9am-11pm Sunday.

Airport Transfer: Pre-book your door-to-door transfer with easyJet’s transfer partner, Holiday Taxis—from home to the airport, then city or resort (easyjet.holidaytaxis.com).

Train: Trains run to the city every 10 minutes. Tickets: €8.

Taxi: A journey to the city centre costs about €15.

Bus: Buses leave from 5.30am-11.30pm. Tickets: €2.

Augustunerbräu
( 4 Augustinergasse. Tel. 0662 431 246 )
Check out the great pork roast at the tavern of the ancient Augustiner brewery. Choose from tasty grilled meats, salads and pastry dainties.

Coco Lezzone
( 7 Franz-Josef-Kai. Tel. 0662 846 735 )
There's a varied Mediterranean menu at Coco Lezzone, including fish, meat, pasta and salads. Try the pollo funghi—scrummy chicken fillet with mushrooms on a herb sauce—or delicious grilled scampi.

Mundenhamer
( 2 Rainerstrasse. Tel. 0662 875 693 )
Chef Ernst Breitschopf serves good old-fashioned Austrian cuisine, such as roast pork chops with bread dumplings or Salzburg schnitzel. Leave room for moor im hemd—a baked chocolate and nut pudding with cream.

Pfefferschiff
( 3 Söllheim, Hallwang. Tel. 0662 661 242 )
Indulge yourself at this Michelin-starred restaurant run by Petra and Klaus Fleischhaker. Try the black pudding guglhupf with black truffle, leaf spinach and celery purée, and leave space for the cherries in caramelised strudel pastry with praline ice-cream.

Café Bazar
( 3 Schwarzstrasse. Tel. 0662 874 278 )
A traditional and elegant coffee house by the Salzach River. Aside from a wide range of beverages, light dishes and a variety of cakes are also available.

Shamrock Irish Pub
( 12 Rudolfskai. Tel. 0662 841 610 )
Rock bands appear regularly at this the popular pub in the centre of town. Shamrock is also known for its great stone-baked pizza.

Cave Club
( 5 Leopoldskrontrasse. Tel. 0662 840026 )
This small club playing alternative electro sounds attracts well-known record spinners such as DJ Pandora. The location alone is worth a visit.

If you are looking for something unique and typically Austrian, visit Jahn Markl, a specialist shop offering suede leather clothing, bags and accessories (3 Residenzplatz. Tel. 0662 842 610).

Demel is one of the coolest pâtisseries in town. It offers an eclectic mix of traditional Austrian, international and in-house specialities. The pastel-coloured walls and furniture create a warm atmosphere (2 Mozartplatz. Tel. 0662 840 358).

Alter Markt in the city centre is one of the liveliest spots in Salzburg. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere while browsing, then treat yourself to a piece of cake at a nearby café.

Visit Paul Klee—Melody and Rhythm at the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition’s central theme is the Swiss-born Expressionist artist’s passion for music (Museum der Moderne, Rupertinum, 9 Wiener Philharmoniker Gasse. Tel. 0662 842 2200).

Werfen – Catch the train to the village of Werfen and visit the biggest ice cave in the world, the Eisriesenwelt. Another marvellous sight is the 11th-century castle Hohenwerfen, which is definitely worth a visit.

A staggering 40% of Salzburg's tourism revenue comes from devotees of the 1965 musical The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.

Compiled by Uros Urosevic