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Dear Aviator,
are you planning a city trip to a European metropolis? If you do so then you should consider Vienna as a destination. In this blog, I will point out some highlights and share with you my tour guide. As a private jet pilot, I used to have layovers in this beautiful city in Austria, but with the airline, it is not on my route anymore. That is why I decided to visit Vienna again. I tell you where to stay, what to see and where to eat! At the end of this article, you can win a giveaway!
I received a very warm welcome!
You probably have noticed that I have not blogged for a while. This is due to my training to become a captain. It is really time-consuming and takes a lot of energy. The highest priority is to complete my UTC course (upgrade to commander) successfully. Currently, I have some off days in the middle of the simulator sessions and I decided to put away the books for a day to write the blog about Vienna (finally). Read my blog about my captain upgrade if you want to find out more.
The city hall of Vienna
Where to stay?
You are spoilt for choice when searching for accommodation in Vienna. I stayed at the five-star Vienna Marriott hotel, as I did already two years ago. The hotel has everything you need for the perfect city trip. It is located in the center of the city and all major sightseeing spots are walking distance. In case you want to relax there are a spa and swimming pool located inside the hotel.
Vienna Marriott hotel
Pool and Spa at the Marriott Vienna hotel
I stayed in a park suite which offered a nice view of the adjacent park and a lot of space. The suite featured a dining area, a living room, and a separate sleeping room. Additionally, this room category granted me access to the M club lounge on the upper floor. In an exclusive environment, the Marriott hotel offers snacks and beverages. In the morning you can also enjoy your breakfast here and in the evening you can have a pre-dinner snack.
Executive lounge on the upper floor
Sleeping room of the park suite
Living room of my suite
In the park suite of the Vienna Marriott hotel, I also recorded my latest YouTube video. Check it out if you want to find out how I get ready to go flying.
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Insider tip
Vienna has a big brunch culture on Sundays of which I was not aware. By coincidence, I arrived on Sunday morning and the Vienna Marriott hotel invited me right away to their brunch in the Parkring Restaurnat. I enjoyed two hours of eating all kinds of delicious food in a nice setting. From a friend in Vienna, I found out later that the Marriott brunch is one of the most popular ones. So make sure that your city trip includes a Sunday. 😉
Live cooking
Sunday brunch at the Vienna Marriott hotel
Sunday brunch
What to see?
There is so much to see. I am not a typical tourist when I visit a city for the first time. Of course, I check online to get an idea what the city has to offer, but when I am there I rather go with the flow. Which means I walk through the city without a fixed plan. That’s how I like to explore a destination. I love Vienna because of its architecture. Here, contemporary and historic buildings coexist in a strikingly innovative way. The city center called (first Bezirk) is decent in size so you can explore it by feed.
My must-sees: Schloss Schönbrunn, Hofburg, Opera, City hall, Graben, Stephan’s dom, Schloss Belvedere, Prater, …
Visit the official website of Austria for more recommendations.
Hofburg view from the castle garden
Hofburg Vienna
Grapen street great for shopping
Where to go for a coffee?
You know I am your foodie pilot and I love to go to coffee places which offer more healthy eating options. More healthy means for me: fresh ingredients, organic products, no sugar and alternatives to regular milk. I am a big fan of raw cakes which means it is not baked and the ingredients are raw. The App “happy cow” helps me to find healthy places which are located around me.
Two healthy places, I can recommend:
- Simply Raw Cafe
- Veggiezz (several outlets)
One of the most popular traditional coffee houses is the Café Central. I only went there to see the spectacular ceiling. haha.
Simply raw café
Raw Sacher cake at the simply raw café
Healthy café Veggiezz
Café Central
Treats at the Café Central
Where to go for dinner?
In my Instagram stories, I asked you where I should for dinner. A fancy restaurant or a traditional Austrian restaurant were the options. In the end, I had to decide on the location, since the Instagram poll was not really clear. I went to a fancy restaurant called “DAS LOFT” so no Wiener Schnitzel. It was one of the tastiest restaurants I have ever been to and the view of Vienna was exceptional as well. The price is definitely worth it. If you want to go for a drink only, there is a bar on the same level.
View of DAS LOFT
Restaurant DAS LOFT
Giveaway
You can win a “Vienna starter set” which includes a book about Vienna, a sleeping masks and a snow globe. I will also send a personal note with my autograph on it.
To have the chance to win you just need to complete the following 2 steps.
- Comment below this blog with the city you always wanted to visit
- Leave me a comment with “WWW.PILOTPATRICK.COM” on today’s Instagram post from Vienna.
I will randomly pick a winner on the 3rd of March 2019. Good luck! UPDATE: The lucky winner is “K. ________” please check your original comment below and follow my instructions to receive the price!
Giveaway
Three days in Vienna were a little bit too short. You should stay for at least four days. It is a destination which can be visited all year around. I was there in January and I was lucky. It was sunny but also quite cold. For sightseeing, warmer temperatures are definitely beneficial, but the Christmas season has also a very special atmosphere.
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