You probably also visited a tourist mecca and hear all about Vienna is no different.?, I 'm looking for help you steer clear of vacation letdowns and find Vienna highlights.
Tourist Trap # 1: The Lipizzaner Horse Shows
With beautiful in the world. With beautiful Baroque architecture nested within the Hofburg palace, the architecture alone is worth visit - not to mention the majestic Lipizzan horses. up to 173 euros for the performance (do not bother with a cheap or standing ticket - all you 'll see are people & # 39; s heads and a few white specks pirouetting about), why not watch their morning training? You & # 39; ll see the horses up close and personal (12 euros) or add a guided tour of the stables with a combo ticket (26 euros).
Tourist Trap # 2: Grinzing - or any other restaurants with tour buses in the parking lot
You & # 39; ll want to try authentic Viennese cuisine while visiting Vienna, and there 's no better place than a traditional Heurige (wine tavern / restaurant). One main Viennese attraction is Grinzing, a collection of Heurige in the vineyards overlooking Vienna. Instead of jostling past hordes of Japanese tourists, you 'll be much happier venturing just outside Vienna to Heurige frequented by locales. There are great Heurige in Austria & # 39; s Weinviertel (Wine Quarter) in Stammersdorf and Hagenbrunn or in the picturesque town of Perchtoldsdorf to the south. All of these villas are within easy easy reach of Vienna.
Tourist Trap # 3: Hotel Sacher
While in Vienna, This must be the world famous Sachertorte. This world famous dessert consists of two layers of chocolate cake separated by a layer of apricot jam in the middle and covered in a dark chocolate glaze. Now, Hotel Sacher holds the right to While "Safe Sachertorte," which really is Sachertorte you & # 39; re "While Cafe Sacher, located directly across the state Opera House, offers a sumptous atmosphere, if it & # 39; after, then I & # 39; d personally recommend L. Heiner, located at Wollzeile 9 or Tirolerhof in the city center.
Tourist Trap # 4: Cafe Central
Cafe Central was one of Vienna 's most venerable coffee houses. Intellectuals and authors such as Peter Altenberg, Theodor Herzl, Egon Friedell, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Anton Kuh, Vladimir Lenin, Adolf Loos and Leon Trotsky would meet here to discuss politics , philosophy, economics and the like. With such a good patrons, it is a little wonder that every tourist guide recommends it., all of this is slightly deceiving. but you 'll see these celebrities of old beaming at you from informative signs around the cafe, they never actually sit at your table. In addition, If you want to visit a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 0 or Cafe Hawelka, w here they have fresh Buchteln , sweet yeast dough dumplings with jam fillings. Under no circumstances should you choose a Starbuck & # 39; s and so pass up the opportunity to experience the unique personality of each Viennese coffee house.
Tourist Trap # 5: Any souvenir shop in Vienna & # 39; s 1st district - the city center
I know, I know - you & # 39; re in Vienna, one of Europe 's most beautiful cities. You traveled around, seen the sights, had a fantastic time and want a keepsake to remind you of your If you really need it and b) if you & # 39; re wasting My advice: do not even bother walking into a souvenir shop in the city center - there & # 39; s nothing you need there and it & # 39; s not worth the price. So, before you take that snow globe to the cash register, try out some of the following places for some unique Viennese keepsakes:
Museumsquartier Gift Shop: out-of-the-ordinary memorabilia, cool, but not unnecessarily inexpensive
Naschmarkt: why not take home some Austrian specialties like schnapps or pumpkinseed oil?
Antique shops: there are fantastic finds hiding just beyond the city center - especially in districts 4, 6, and 7.
