"Welcome to Vienna!!" Vienna by codrutz

Vienna Travel Guide: 8,579 reviews and 16,518 photos

The foreign city I've visited most frequently

My sixth time in Vienna was in August 2008, after Sankt Wolfgang, I stayed two nights in Vienna.

My fifth time in Vienna was in November 2007 when I did not actually stayed the night, but came in Austria to make holiday shopping at SCS and then take some hours to walk in Vienna.

My fourth time in Vienna was in August 2007, when I learned that they take it very serious with St. Mary - August 15th, when absolutely all shops are closed. Exactly when I was keen to make some shopping in SCS (Shopping City Sud) :(

My third time in the wonderful Austrian capital was in November 2006 when I went for a four days stay to relax and visit the Christmas markets, the Zoo (which I missed visiting previously) and to go to a spa (not very close - but 120km south - at Bad Tatzmandorf).

Christmas spirit comes early in Vienna - nice wooden stands with lights, selling 'soul products' like toys, sweets, handmade decorative objects, and of course the Punch stalls, where people come together for the hot punch beverage, holding a cup and chatting during the evening into the night.

This time I caught the 'shopping virus' .. really .. this is dangerous for your credit card balance .. once you start shopping you can't stop. It happened that for the first time my shopping bill was more than the hotel bill :) Actually not so funny, but I am really satisfied by the things I bought for me and as gifts - Vienna is a heaven for women and men as well when it comes to clothes - famous names or just good, nice and affordable products in C&A and H&M stores all around Vienna (Mariahilfestrasse, SCS ..)

Vienna is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine of Austria's federal states. Situated on the river Danube (the one that flows into the Black Sea exactly in my country), Vienna is surrounded by the Austrian federal state of Lower Austria. With a population of about 1,6 million people, Vienna is the largest city and the cultural and political center of Austria.

This city is definitely on my top10 cities list and it's going to stay there. It has, at least for me, a special charm, that something that attracts you and makes you want to come back every year. Vienna has a lot to offer, from sights, culture and history, nice people and overall that special atmosphere. I really felt that this city doesn't have the offices and the day troubles we all have, but that is all royal and elegant.

Vienna Zoo is the oldest zoo in the world and it is adjacently to Schonbrunn palace. You will need at least four hours, preferably six, to visit the whole zoo. It was my first time seeing a real life hippo and rhino :) Choose a warmer season to have all the animals wandering in their gardens.

Tell you one thing - Vienna is a must see city. Definitely a top20 to see before you die.

Please visit my following pages about my trip to Vienna in 2003, 2005 and 2006 and feel free to rate whatever you found useful or/and with nice pictures :) Best regards to you all!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great history and culture, beautiful city
In a nutshell:Vienna is one of a kind city in this world

Last visit to Vienna: Aug 2008
Intro Updated Sep 29, 2008
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Comments (19)

longsanborn Feb 22, 2007 at 6:48 AM Report Abuse

This Wok restaurant is Chinese but they serve asian cuisine. Good you enjoyed it.
VeronicaG Jan 3, 2007 at 10:52 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for the tips on Vienna-- what a magnificent city! The opera houses and cathedrals are so beautiful. Regards from Texas...
JessH May 29, 2006 at 2:08 AM Report Abuse

Hello Codrutz. Lovely tips & gorgeous photos... Vienna truly is beautiful! Thank you for sharing & I hope you add some restaurant tips about the delicious Austrian cuisine soon :-) Greetings from Dubai / Jess
filipdebont May 27, 2006 at 1:03 AM Report Abuse

Great tips on your Vienna page
chiara76 Jan 11, 2006 at 2:21 AM Report Abuse

I like your page about Vienna. As you know, it is one of my favourite cities in Europe. I really like Vienna. Greetings from Warsaw.
Dariana May 19, 2005 at 1:12 PM Report Abuse

I`ll go to Vienna next week,so your tips are welcome.Great pages .
Andraf Feb 25, 2005 at 9:09 AM Report Abuse

Great page with lots of good info (like always with your pages). Haven't been to Vienna yet, but I'd like too - even more so after such a great endorsement :)
bkoon Jan 22, 2005 at 12:16 PM Report Abuse

Another great page by you.
Maurizioago Jan 11, 2005 at 2:20 AM Report Abuse

Singing floor? Could you explain better? Ciao!
Paperina Aug 18, 2004 at 2:57 PM Report Abuse

Stunning pictures - brings back memories about a great city.