Saturday, October 8, 2011

Ten Things à faire absolument on a One Day Trip to Vienna

1. Start your day with an Earl Grey (recommended cup size: "grande") at the Starbucks near the "Hofburg".
2. While enjoying your tea, have a closer look at the impressive walls of the former imperial residence
3. Walk over to admire the Neptun Fountain located near the main entrance of the palace.
4. From there, take the ten minutes' walk to the "Kunsthistorisches Museum" and visit the entire collection.
5. Or at the very least, pass before this beautiful bust of Queen Marie Antoinette to pay tribute to Empress Maria Theresia's youngest daughter.
6. Then, help yourself to a "Himbeer-Makrone" at Demel's.
7. Before leaving, make sure to visit the Demel Shop for those candied violets Empress Sisi already indulged in.
8. Visit the "Mozarthaus Vienna" located at no. 5 Domgasse, where the composer lived in grand style from 1784 to 1787 and created the "Marriage of Figaro".
9. Get a glimpse of the "Wiener Staatsoper".
10. Finally, watch the sun set on the Albertina Terrace.
And what does your "Vienna Top Ten List" look like? Any tips for my next trip to the Austrian capital greatly appreciated...