Insider tips for visiting Innsbruck

I'm planning to travel to Innsbruck for a day or two over Easter with a couple of friends.
Any TTers feel like sharing insider info on their favourite bars, clubs, hikes, accommodation, restaurants, ...?

So anyone got any more info for this thread? I'm doing a pre holiday recky to innsbruck in mid nov. Looking for bar & food recommendations.. also any tourist hints etc.

Ta

Poots

The touristy bits of Innsbruck are done relatively quickly. The Hofkirche is a must; it's the mausoleum to Maximillian I (the Habsburgs were resident in Innsbruck for a while), although his enormous tomb lies empty because he was buried in Vienna instead. On past the royal court to the Goldenes Dachl, the famous roof that Max built to impress the plebs. On the square there is the Stadtturm (tower), which is worth climbing up for a view of the town and the towering mountains behind.

Head south to the Swarovski shop, which is definitely worth a look inside, although if you're a fan then you should take the bus to Kristallwelten about 20 minutes outside of Innsbruck.

You'll find all the touristy shops in the old town around the Goldenes Dachl. The normal shops are just to the south.You can also take the bus out to the Olympic ski jump, from where there's a great view of the town.

Innsbruck is a great place to experience the Viennese Kaffee und Küchen culture, Cafe Sacher and Cafe Central being the best. I've never managed to find a good restaurant in Innsbruck. A good pub, however, is Limerick Bill's Irish pub at Maria Theresien-Str. 9.

There's lots of good information that can be printed off at the Rough Guides website.

thanks for the info... will post results mid nov

Papa Joe's Grill is a fun place with reasonably good food and giant beers.



And maybe check out this Indian which is located right next to an animal hospital