Vienna - Day Four
I didn't do much today, I am exhausted of all this travelling...I need to slow down some.
I did pack my backpack, had breakfast and checked out of the Marriott.
I did some last minute shopping at the touristy area close to the Opera, and then took the train to the CAT station (City Airport Train) and the ticket agent spoke perfect Spanish...
Since I had the Vienna Card, I only paid half price for the CAT ticket.It takes 15 min to get to the airport from the CAT station, and it drops you at the gates.
Seems like EVERYTHING is having some work done... the airport is also having some renovations made.
Airberlin / Niki is the same company, and they are on a different terminal, just like it is at San Jose International Airport.
Anyway, no problem checking in, by the way, it is very nice to see good looking women in airline uniforms... seems like you have to be young and good looking to work in the airline industry here in Europe.
While I was waiting at the gate to take the bus to the plane... there were two small children running around... very cute too, one spoke English and the other spoke German... and they had no problem playing with each other...
The flight was short and... wait, why am I talking about the plane when this is supposed to be about the city...
OK VIENNA - RECAP
The city is big and beautiful, but it looks crowded...
There are way too many big and I mean BIG buildings one on top of each other.
If you are going to tour around Eastern Europe, start here and then go to Prague... otherwise you'll be too tired to see this city.
Come in the Fall, and come for four or five days...
It's supposed to be THE greenest city of Eastern Europe, so not a good thing to visit in the Winter, the flowers, monuments and fountains were all covered... so I couldn't see much.
Reasons to come in the fall; everything is here...
the Symphony is in town and playing...
the Boys Choirs is performing everywhere and not only on Sundays at the 9:00 hrs mas...
the Spanish Riding School is in town and not touring...
the flowers are gorgeous, the trees are in bloom, the fountains are open, and the monuments uncover...
Oh, and Everyone is at the Island between the old and new Danube Rivers;
there are festivals, big parties, beergardens, and the weather is supposed to be great too...
by the way, how original are the people here, old Danube River, the Danube River, and the Danube Canal...
Makes sure when you come you go to the Operas...
you can go an hour or an hour and a half before the performance starts, and get same day tickets usually for 30% off, or if you want to pay 3€ or 4€ only, you can get on line (also 60-90 min before hand) for the standing tickets.
I did that on the second night and I had better view of the performance than the night before; besides, you are going to be on your feet all the time while on vacation, so why not do it at the opera.
The Staatsoper has shows Tues-Sun at 19:00 hrs and everyday is a different opera..!most of the musicians that play there have been or are playing with the Vienna Symphonic Orchestra too.
Oh, one more thing... there are men dressed in costumes walking everywhere touristy, selling you tickets to their show... don't go there... just do the same day tickets or the standing tickets... way cheaper..!
If you get the Vienna Card, which I recommend you do at almost every city you visit.... you can get on the trams and go from place to place, plus you can see more of the city... don't take the u/s bahn, although much faster, you'll spend all the time underground.
There are a few festivals other times of the year...
Vienna Festival - mid May to mid June
Vienna Spring Marathon - April/ May, there are tons of people all over the World, and parties everywhere too
Summer's Music Festival
Opera and Film Festivals
and the Christmas Market - from November to Christmas Eve
I didn't do much today, I am exhausted of all this travelling...I need to slow down some.
I did pack my backpack, had breakfast and checked out of the Marriott.
I did some last minute shopping at the touristy area close to the Opera, and then took the train to the CAT station (City Airport Train) and the ticket agent spoke perfect Spanish...
Since I had the Vienna Card, I only paid half price for the CAT ticket.It takes 15 min to get to the airport from the CAT station, and it drops you at the gates.
Seems like EVERYTHING is having some work done... the airport is also having some renovations made.
Airberlin / Niki is the same company, and they are on a different terminal, just like it is at San Jose International Airport.
Anyway, no problem checking in, by the way, it is very nice to see good looking women in airline uniforms... seems like you have to be young and good looking to work in the airline industry here in Europe.
While I was waiting at the gate to take the bus to the plane... there were two small children running around... very cute too, one spoke English and the other spoke German... and they had no problem playing with each other...
The flight was short and... wait, why am I talking about the plane when this is supposed to be about the city...
OK VIENNA - RECAP
The city is big and beautiful, but it looks crowded...
There are way too many big and I mean BIG buildings one on top of each other.
If you are going to tour around Eastern Europe, start here and then go to Prague... otherwise you'll be too tired to see this city.
Come in the Fall, and come for four or five days...
It's supposed to be THE greenest city of Eastern Europe, so not a good thing to visit in the Winter, the flowers, monuments and fountains were all covered... so I couldn't see much.
Reasons to come in the fall; everything is here...
the Symphony is in town and playing...
the Boys Choirs is performing everywhere and not only on Sundays at the 9:00 hrs mas...
the Spanish Riding School is in town and not touring...
the flowers are gorgeous, the trees are in bloom, the fountains are open, and the monuments uncover...
Oh, and Everyone is at the Island between the old and new Danube Rivers;
there are festivals, big parties, beergardens, and the weather is supposed to be great too...
by the way, how original are the people here, old Danube River, the Danube River, and the Danube Canal...
Makes sure when you come you go to the Operas...
you can go an hour or an hour and a half before the performance starts, and get same day tickets usually for 30% off, or if you want to pay 3€ or 4€ only, you can get on line (also 60-90 min before hand) for the standing tickets.
I did that on the second night and I had better view of the performance than the night before; besides, you are going to be on your feet all the time while on vacation, so why not do it at the opera.
The Staatsoper has shows Tues-Sun at 19:00 hrs and everyday is a different opera..!most of the musicians that play there have been or are playing with the Vienna Symphonic Orchestra too.
Oh, one more thing... there are men dressed in costumes walking everywhere touristy, selling you tickets to their show... don't go there... just do the same day tickets or the standing tickets... way cheaper..!
If you get the Vienna Card, which I recommend you do at almost every city you visit.... you can get on the trams and go from place to place, plus you can see more of the city... don't take the u/s bahn, although much faster, you'll spend all the time underground.
There are a few festivals other times of the year...
Vienna Festival - mid May to mid June
Vienna Spring Marathon - April/ May, there are tons of people all over the World, and parties everywhere too
Summer's Music Festival
Opera and Film Festivals
and the Christmas Market - from November to Christmas Eve
