"A DAY IN WIEN" Vienna by lmkluque

Vienna Travel Guide: 8,602 reviews and 16,707 photos

A FRANTIC SEARCH AND SUCCESS!!

Welcome to my Vienna page,

The growing volume of traffic and a dramatic increase in private motorized traffic, created the need for a number of road building programs that involved the demolition of historic buildings and the radical clearance of trees along boulevards?which contrasted with the growing environmental awareness of the population. This explained the fact that Vienna was not as beautiful at first sight as I expected.

Recently, more attention has been paid to preserving the priceless architectural heritage of the city, resulting in a number of rehabilitation and regeneration programs in the densely built-up old inner-city areas.

The Danube waterfront has been developed and redesigned to contain the constant threat of flooding and it opened up an entirely new recreation area for the urban population.

During the Iron Curtain years, Vienna served as bridge between the West and the Communist countries of Eastern Europe, making it a city of intrigue to many.

Before beginning the sightseeing plan, a way to the airport in Bratislava had to be found.

Unfortunately, the breakfast stop at the train station restaurant created a big problem. The only public transprtation, a 9:00 a.m. train, left Vienna for Bratislava before the meal was served.

It's a long story, but I'll tell you the short version, I went by U-Bahn and Autobus, from train station, to train station, to bus station, finally to the airport where I even tried to rent a car--No Luck!--A rental couldn't be taken into Czechoslovakia!

I ended up taking a taxi, which cost more than my hotel bill! I saw very little of Vienna, but made it on time for my flight from Bratislava to Kosice. The lesson I learned; eat after your plans are taken care of.

I hope you enjoy your visit,
Linda

Pros and Cons

Pros:BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC AND INTRIGUING.
Cons:NOT ENOUGH TIME
In a nutshell:A LEGACY TO OUR WORLD

Last visit to Vienna: Nov 1988
Intro Updated Jan 30, 2006
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Comments (50)

Pawtuxet Mar 2, 2007 at 5:59 AM Report Abuse

We're all waiting to hear what that word was!?? Can't see what's in the pic well enough to venture a guess. Looks like a beautiful city...just the name evokes lovely visions.
tiabunna Feb 9, 2007 at 7:16 PM Report Abuse

I enjoyed your Vienna page, Linda, it looks as if some time could be well spent there. Hope to visit one day, but somehow don't think I'll choose your hotel!
Kuznetsov_Sergey Jan 12, 2007 at 5:31 AM Report Abuse

I'll remember Vienna by Linda as a city of Globetrot and a huge a advertisement to Russia - Communist country with Capitalistic cars, ladies and gentlemen... Thanks for sharing!
TinKan Dec 7, 2003 at 10:02 AM Report Abuse

Such a nice city Linda. I love going back to the little side streets to explore. Next time you had better just skip the breakfast.
Imbi Apr 18, 2003 at 3:56 PM Report Abuse

very interesting and historical place. have been there twice and will go again soon. top page Linda
MEdelmann Mar 8, 2003 at 2:43 PM Report Abuse

Pissoir is a normal word here, as well as ***ing (that´s the name of a small village in upper austria) ... A advertise slogan says "Wien ist anders" (Vienna is different). And it seems that this is valid not only for Vienna but for whole Austria ... :-))
sim1 Feb 26, 2003 at 4:46 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful page on Wien! I hope to see it for myself one day :-) Hahaha, I like the way you described that add for Moscow :-)
AndyRG Dec 23, 2002 at 6:31 AM Report Abuse

So many personalities have influenced this beautiful city...
globetrott Dec 18, 2002 at 8:27 PM Report Abuse

Hi Linda ! Thanks a lot for listing me right after Sigmund Freud !! ;-)) Btw, the right number was Quellenstraße 121, but that was long ago and I guess they will never have a plate fixed on the house about me... - at least it's on VT now...
abvideo Oct 28, 2002 at 10:50 AM Report Abuse

a very nice page ~ and p**soir is just a normal word here .-))