Vienna anyone?

[errfoil]

We are working our way to Vienna for the week, any good ideas for killing time during the winter?

Anyone else headed to the big "O" conference? I wouldn't mind hooking up with some fellow aviators for a cold one (been offshore too long).

Cheers

 

[VVJM265]

Spent a few days there over New Years two years ago. Great city and very easy to get around in on the trolley & bus system. In fact we changed our plans and stayed a few extra nights when we realized there was so much to do. I can only tell you about the family friendly side, however; let me know if you want some info on touristy kinda of stuff...

Enjoy,
VVJM265
:beer:

 

[GVFlyer]

We are working our way to Vienna for the week, any good ideas for killing time during the winter?

Anyone else headed to the big "O" conference? I wouldn't mind hooking up with some fellow aviators for a cold one (been offshore too long).

Cheers

If you are into opera, the Vienna State Opera is among the best in the world. Verdi's Aida will be playing during your visit.

If opera's not your thing, everyone likes the Spanish Riding School and the Lipizzaner stallions.

http://www.spanische-reitschule.com/

Although born in Salzburg, Mozart was a pretty big deal in Vienna. You can visit his house, Institute, or catch a performance of his music.

Hotel restaurants are a good deal in Vienna. Le Meridien has a luxury restaurant as does the Ambassador Hotel, but my favorite is Le Siecle at the Radisson. Grotta Azzurra is a great Italian restaurant.

Have fun,

GV

 

[g4800xp]

Take a guided tour of downtown, Iwhile it was touristy, I took a carriage ride and was blown away by the history.

 

[G4G5]

The Church of St. Steven is a must see. You can climb to the top and get a beautiful view of the city.
http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/A/A-Stephansdom.html

Harrigans (sp) are where you find the locals. They are small restaurants run my the local vineyards, the local wine maker runs a small almost tap-as type of restaurant. The idea is to sit down and try the local wine. If he can't get you to purchase some at least he can get you to hang around a while and drink some, so the food is typically pretty good. Otherwise you will leave and go to the next one down the road. This is an Austrians version of bar hopping. They are great but if you want one with hot food you may have to look around or ask the concierge, most are cold food only. Their are literally hundreds of these around the country so ask the concierge for one he recommends.

If you are downtown their is a park in the center (I can't recall the name), almost like central park in NYC. The concierge will know the name. It has a carnival and outdoor restaurants. One restaurant is world renowned for it's Schweine Hocksen (sp). Pigs knuckles deep fried, they are great. You sit outside with the locals and drink beer and dig on schweine. Just remember to ask the server to give you a small one, these things get pretty big. You can always get two.

If you can't tell, I wish I was going.