Monday, July 5, 2010

Steph's Travel Guide: Top 10 in Wien

10. See "The Third Man," a great black and white film taking place in Vienna, and shown weekly at an adorable theater on the Ring

9. Experience Julius Meinl, the gourmet grocery store on Graben

8. Go to a Heuriger in Grinzing

7. See an opera at the Staatsoper. Don't forget to dress fancy, it's all part of the experience. If you can't see this, see the Wiener Philharmoniker at the Musikverein. Or do both.

6. See the frescoes in Karlskirche and take the lift up to see them close up as well as a panoramic view of the city

5. Sit in Stadtpark on a nice day and watch people, and the ducks

4. Shop on Kärntner strasse and Maria-Hilfer strasse.

3. Go to Wiener Kaffeehäuser. Experience the best, such as Demel, Cafe Central, Griensteidl, Landtmann, Hawelka and phil

2. Splurge and spend an evening tasting the delicious drinks at the Sky Bar on top of Steffl, and soaking in the wonderful view of St. Stephansdom.

1. Tour Schönbrunn. All of it. Sit on the big hill between the castle and the Gloriette and ponder how wonderful life in Vienna is.

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  1. To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted. Flights to Hong Kong

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