Vienna Winter 2012 - Part 1

Vienna

Thursday - December 27th 2012

Before 2012 ended, we wanted to spend some days in Vienna and so we decided to go there for two nights. Unlike the last time, we stayed at the Rainers Hotel again, because we wanted to give it another try and because the internet offer included a free mini bar and breakfast. In 2011 we were a bit disappointed by that hotel, but this time it was better again. 

We left our home Thursday morning and arrived in Vienna around noon. First we parked our car and checked in. The staff was friendly and helpful and soon we had our keys. We dropped off our luggage in our room, which was nice and clean. It included a TV, a bathroom and a mini bar.

Rainers Hotel

Our Room

Mini Bar

Bathroom

Afterwards we were on our way to a vegetarian Taiwanese restaurant called Vegetasia. We ate there nearly every time when we had been in Vienna and like always, we opted for the buffet. Later we walked into the inner city and stopped at a new shopping mall, where we enjoyed a wonderful glass of wine at the Hillinger Wine Bar. Our next stop was the Stadtpark with the famous Johann Strauss Monument, before we went to T.G.I. Friday's where we had a glass of beer.

Vienna

Stadtpark

Stadtpark

Stadtpark

Stadtpark

Stadtpark Johann Strauss Monument

Stadtpark

T.G.I. Friday's

T.G.I. Friday's

T.G.I. Friday's

Then we just walked around the inner city and did some window shopping. Since it was getting colder, we decided to return to the hotel and relax a bit. Of course we had to try a beer from the mini bar, since it was for free.

Vienna

Vienna

Vienna

For dinner we went to a local Irish pub named Rupp's, which offers many different beers, over 100 whiskys and a vegetarian menu. We both ordered veggie burgers and while I had a beer, Claudia opted for the cider. Later we returned to the hotel and enjoyed a last drink at the hotel bar before we went to our room.