Vienna - Conclusion

Schönbrunn , Hofburg, Der Graben, Stephansplatz. Mozart, Konzerthaus, Musikverein and Viennese Boys' Choir. The assasination of Princess "Sisi", Marie Antoinette, Opernhaus! The typical tourist must-sees and must-knows.

Apart from the usual tourist attractions which you'd have already read of from guidebooks, there are many other ways to explore Vienna. You can do a tram-spotting tour.

Buy a 24-hour travel card and tram-hop your way across Vienna. Ride your way around the Ringstrasse where you can take in much of the majestic architecture from theatre halls to churches to museums and palaces.



Tram #1 and #2 loop the Ringstrasse, only in opposite direction. With a day card, you can sit on the tram for unlimited times and jump on/off at any stops you like.

Another fruitful way to take in a city is always to walk. Single out the places you'd love to see and hike your way around.



Peer into people's apartments and imagine what their lives are like! Better yet, lose your way and wander off track.





You might just chance upon a quaint shop selling antiques or walk into a local cafe for a Viennese meal of Wiener Schnitzel and Apfelstrudel complete with Viennese coffee!

While we're on food, why not go on a Food-trail? Venture into local bars and cafés, sample something you've never seen before.



Talk to the locals, do a photo-blog tour! I found the locals to be friendly and polite. They are very fluent in English and I felt safe in the city.

Or you can visit the local supermarkets and get gifts and souvenirs there! The famous Mozartkugeln (Mozart Chocolate Balls) are cheaper in local grocery shops. And it's always interesting to look at what the Austrian eat and drink on a day-to-day basis. Grocery shopping in countries I visit has got to be one of the most special activites I enjoy. And I'd usually buy candies or snacks I've never seen before and bring them home. It is also much cheaper to buy food and drinking water from supermarkets than to constantly patronise restaurants.

In Vienna, you can find Merkur, Billa, Spar and Hofer. I personally like Spar bc I can find almost everything there and there's one outlet I found near the Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna's famouse opera house.



Another good chain is probably Billa, the sign is very eye-catching in yellow and red.

So this is off the beaten path. If you have extra time in Vienna or wanna experience this lovely city in the way you like, those would probably be what I would do.

Vienna had left an indelible impression on me. It's old world charm was especially unforgettable, further enhanced by tales of its royal family from centuries ago, as I learnt everything during the museums and palace visits. I also remember fondly the trademark red trams that were everywhere - I fell in love with them; the morning when I'd walked down Mariahilferstraße seeing the city come to life, the metros I'd travelled extensively on, the delicious Viennese cuisines I had, as well as the locals I'd interacted briefly with. Vienna is definitely one of the most beautiful places in this world, and one of the lesser-mentioned ones. I can't wait to return bc three days in Vienna was merely enough to cover the tourist to-dos, but too short for me to experience the lifestyle of a true local. And I believe Vienna is definitely worth my further exploring. Till then, Auf Wiedersehen!

- the Fad girl