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Julius Meinl am Graben: FOOD FOR THOUGHT!
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Name of Shop: Julius Meinl am Graben
If you've been to London and enjoyed visiting Fortnum and Mason in Piccadilly, then this is the food shop for you. Similar in style and replete with fine produce from around the world it really is a delight. True, things aren't at supermarket prices but they're not too bad - and if it's quality and choice you are after, this is a food store par excellence. If you cant face walking any longer, and the evening trawl for restaurants doesn't appeal, you could do a lot worse than smuggle back some fine purchases from the delicatessen section into your hotel room to provide a relaxed supper. Be discreet though. Don't leave a mess for your chambermaids and dispose of your rubbish outside the hotel the next morning.
What To Pay: How long is a pice of string...or should that be spaghetti?
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Theme: Food and Drink
Address: 1 Kohlmarkt
Directions: Smack at the top of the Graben where it meets Kohlmarkt - can't miss it!
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Johann Meindl & Co: THE TIMEPIECE THAT WAITS FOR NO MAN...OR WOMAN!
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Name of Shop: Johann Meindl & Co
The pleasure of window shopping for things you cannot afford is only surpassed by the thrill of realising that you might just be able to buy them. It's unlikely happen in this case though! Strolling down Wollzeile one evening, we came across a rather swish shop selling watches, clocks, jewellery etc My eye was drawn to this rather extraordinary timepiece in the window. Not particularly pretty, in fact not really to my taste at all. Even so, I was fascinated to see that the dial on the timepiece stretched all the way to the year 3000! After much delving I later discovered that this was Jaeger le Coultre's 'Atmos du Millénaire', an extraordinary bit of mechanical engineering powered purely by fluctuations in temperature and guaranteed to outlive both it's owner and a good many of his ancestors. Needless to say, no price was visible in the window and I wasn't able to find a price online either - I doubt they're embarrassed because it's so cheap and affordable!
What To Pay: I dread to think! Probably not a good idea to put it in the kids bedroom and I wouldn't want to be the one who dropped it at 11.59 pm on the 31st December 2999!
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Theme: Other
Phone: +43 1/535 4828
Address: Wollzeile 8, 1010, Wien
Directions: A short stroll from Stephansplatz
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VelvetDarkness Thu Sep 20, 2007 07:53 UTC Size isn't everything, eh? I'm sure most prostitutes would disagree....Jetzt will ich Vienna zu besuchen... All this enthusiastic discussion of food is becoming contagious - I shall expect a three-course meal when I come round today! | kevanrijn Wed Feb 14, 2007 06:24 UTC Great toilet tip--what fun. I can just imagine trying to take pictures of such a place! When I'm in Vienna next time, I will have to check them out. | allikat Tue Jan 30, 2007 22:27 UTC Saw your fabulous toilet tip on the front page - I mean the tip is fabulous (I suppose the toilet is too). We have a Hundertwasser toilet a few hours from here. Fancy that!! | Jerelis Wed Oct 4, 2006 13:36 UTC Aaaah. it has been a while eversince we visited Vienna. Great to bring up memories via your VT site. You have a great way of writing! Ciao. |
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