Comments on: The Perfect City by Personal Standards (Vienna, Austria)

By: Matt Langdon

Matt Langdon — Fri, 28 May 2010 00:27:41 +0000

Hi Chris, I missed out on your recent product launch by two hours and am regretting it terribly as I go through your archives.

I have been to Vienna twice. The first time was around New Years Eve and I was sick as a dog. It was one of my worst travel experiences. I went back in 2007 with my wife and fell in love with it. We spent so much time in front of the rathaus enjoying the summer festival that was going on there. Amazing time.

By: Rossi Stoyanova

Rossi Stoyanova — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:06:47 +0000

I’ve lived in Vienna for 5 months and it really is a very beautiful city. The architecture, the amazing parks, and the people who are so polite and helpful. I’m going there again for a short visit in a couple of weeks and I’m so excited about it.

And about getting lost – I think it’s pretty much impossible; at least it never happened to me during those 5 months though I traveled around the city quite a lot and not only in the center; the public transport is so perfectly organised.

By: RolandU

RolandU — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:17:55 +0000

Glad you enjoyed Vienna. I’ve lived near that city for all my life. I think summer in Vienna is really a great thing.

You should have come one week later – last weekend there was the danube island festival, which basically is the biggest party in central europe. If you can, I really recommend to visit it next year.

Don’t worry – you are not the only one who doesn’t fully understand the language of Vienna. In the city center it is sometimes incredibly hard to spot someone who speaks german…

Let me know when you are here next time!
Roland

By: Benny Lewis

Benny Lewis — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:34:53 +0000

I spent a mere afternoon in Vienna in August (was based in Slovakia) and I was equally impressed by a city I hadn’t paid much attention to visiting before. I agree that there’s something special there I’ll definitely go back and give it a better chance next time! I had excellent chocolate and an espresso just off the main shopping street, tucked away in a mall somewhere.

@Laura The palace gardens were definitely the high-point of my visit. Absolutely amazing. I did go into the mazes and agree they aren’t worth it at all.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:00:32 +0000

@Ben: Two words: Schoenbruen Gardens. The palace there is lovely too, but the gardens are free (for the most part), and they are large, and they are beautiful. (Of the parts you have to pay for: The zoo isn’t bad. Skip the garden maze. The palace tour is really rather interesting.)

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:08:12 +0000

Very nice review Chris. It sounds like a place I would love. Sipping coffee and working on business plans is my thing!

The closest I’ve gotten to Europe is flying over it.

By: Jo-Anne

Jo-Anne — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:17:01 +0000

The only thing that would have made this article better is if you had shared the name of your favourite Viennese cafe for coffee and chocolate croissants!

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:56:32 +0000

Chris,

I couldn’t agree more. I’ve only been to Vienna once, but it was a wonderful experience and it ranks very high on my list of “charming European cities” (although it shouldn’t really take too much to replace Frankfurt as a hub lol).

By: moom

moom — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:47:57 +0000

I was only in Vienna for a few hours between a flight from Australia and my next leg to Frankfurt in 2002. But the city centre certainly seemed very nice, even small townish, with little traffic and bustle. Many of the buildings were painted white, a big contrast to the heavy gloomy look of much of Germany.

By: Cris

Cris — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:09:39 +0000

This is the third time today that I see someone complimenting Vienna! It must be a sign… I should go there too!!