Impressions From Vienna (Austria) - Travel Vlog

This is a travel vlog I made about my visit to Vienna, Austria - I visited there during April 2019:

Where I stayed?

I stayed at the Arcotel Wimberger Wien hotel, located in Neubaugürtel, which appears to be a safe & accessible area.

Where I did my shopping?

Right next to the hotel is the Lugner City, a small shopping center.

If you’re really into shopping while visiting in Vienna, then you should check SCS (Shopping City Süd), which is the biggest shopping mall in Austria.

How I traveled around Vienna?

Vienna’s public transport system is top-notch - You probably heard of it, but seeing it in action made me really appreciate it.

There are so many ways to travel across the city.

There are plenty of electric scooters all over Vienna by Lime, Bird & several other companies. Riding the Danube river was a memorable experience that I recommend you to try if you get to Vienna. It is quite safe to ride them since in most areas you’ll have a designated path for this type of vehicles.

Did I eat in a worthy restaurant?

My hotel was 3 minutes walk from Mariahilfer Straße, one of Vienna’s main streets, that offers many shops & restaurants.

Because I really like burgers, some people recommended me to eat at “Peter Pane” restaurant that is located on Mariahilfer Straße. The restaurant’s design is modern, inviting & contributes to the positive atmosphere.

The service was OK, the prices were relatively reasonable and the menu offered interesting courses. I’m sorry to be the bad guy, but it was mediocre at best. I would prefer a McDonald’s hamburger over the one I ate at Peter Pane.

Walking through Mariahilfer Straße towards the Danube will eventually get you to the Innere Stadt, also known as Vienna’s 1st district & the center of the city. The architecture in this area is mesmerizing. There are numerous historical & cultural attractions almost everywhere you look at, and some of Vienna’s most famous shops & restaurants.

Among the attractions you can find in this area are the astonishing St. Stephen’s Cathedral (that I chose to see only from the outside) and the well-known Café Central (that I chose to skip because there were so many people waiting in line to get a seat).

What I liked the most about walking around Vienna was that although there were so many people in the streets, the atmosphere was calm & quiet, which is not something that you usually encounter in central cities - during the day and especially at night.

But don’t feel sorry for me - I found other places to go instead…:

Bermuda Bräu - This restaurant bar offers great food for reasonable pricing, the staff was professional and I received good service.

Café Landtmann - This cafe-restaurant is located near the famous Café Central, and can be a good alternative if you don’t like to wait in line for the “real deal”. My entourage & I enjoyed enjoyed excellent coffee and tasty desserts that weren’t expensive at all.

Ulrich - This is a fashionable bar-cafe-restaurant that appears to be popular among locals & tourists.

The place was OK but doesn’t justify the recommendations I received about it. Nothing was really special about the food, the service was a bit slow and if you’re looking for value-for-money there are probably better alternatives.

What is the one place you must visit in Vienna?

Overall Vienna is an impressive city, that has a lot to offer while visiting there, but if you ask me what it is the one place that you should go to, then I would say the Schönbrunn Palace.

The place looks dignified and those Austrians sure know how to preserve their heritage…

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Hi @OVR_Guy ,

Thanks for sharing! : ]

Kudos for doing extra step, by sharing a vlog along with the post (a lot of effort with editing and voice over!).

This would help me understand a bit more of Austria, as the locations are open for the crowd, should that not limit us, the tourists.