Friday 12 December 2014

Christmas Getaway Vienna Part two

After a busy day of wandering round the Christmas markets of Vienna, I fell into the most relaxed, deep and peaceful sleep. I woke to be greeted by my circus friends.  
25hours hotel Vienna

Vienna offers a wonderful selection of coffee houses. In fact they are an institution, where the waiters are dressed in tuxedo's and they serve a multitude of coffees. I had already made a hit list of a few that I knew I wanted to visit for breakfast and cake. 

Café Central had been on the foodie list for a while. A ten minute taxi ride from our hotel I knew that this was where I wanted to go for breakfast. 

Now you do have to contend with lots of tourists here but the venue is so spectacular and grand that you just have to visit. 
Cafe Central Vienna
Cafe central
Cafe Central
Once seated you are taken back to a bygone age in which writers, philosophers, poets, painters and leaders have all sat whilst having breakfast and coffee contemplating the world.  
Cafe Central
I enjoyed it so much that I did breakfast one day and had coffee and cake on another evening. 
Cafe Central Vienna
Cafe Central Vienna
I say cake, very loosely as these a little works of art, just look at these beauties. The cakes were so good that I hoovered up the leftovers. Well I didn't want them to go to waste. 
Cake Cafe Central Vienna
Café Central is in the perfect location to visit the Spanish Riding School another must for your trip to Vienna. Classic skills of horsemanship, breeding and training horses from Spain. Think of a carefully orchestral ballet with horses. The magnificent chandeliers create the perfect mood lighting. 
Spanish Ridding school
After our wonderful breakfast we walked the five minute walk to the riding school. We paid to see the 11 am show which was quite expensive €23, 
especially given your standing and the view that you end up with. Imagine the scene you are standing for over an hour and the view that you get is: horse, pole, people, horse. I would suggest that the training session at 10 am costing €14 is much better value or just pay for seats at €130.

Museums: 
The MuseumsQuartier houses most of Vienna's... you guessed it, Museums. There are astonishingly many in a small area and they are all rather opulent. 
Now I'm the first to admit that I am not really a modern art fan. I often look at it and think I could do that but I guess to some extent it is clearly lost on me. The museum of modern art contains a rather large collection of 'interesting' pieces. 
I have been to quite a few Natural History museums all over the world and none have rivalled London. The one in Vienna however is excellent they have an amazing fossil, Mammoth, butterfly and skull collection. 
Natural History Museum Vienna
Albertina Museum: 
If you like art then this is a definite destination, they house a phenomenal collection of prints, water colours and paintings, including ones by the likes of Picasso an Monet.  
Albertina Museum
The food served within the museums is phenomenal 
and of excellent quality they certainly put London to shame. The locals tend to visit the restaurants at some of the museums for fine dining experiences.
Directly opposite the museum is also another wonderful coffee house Café Mozart which has been in existence since 1974.
Mozart Cafe Vienna
One thing by now you might have guessed is that the Viennese know how to eat. On our final night we decided to venture slightly out of town to have dinner at Mini restaurant. The restaurant is Hungarian and the food was absolutely delicious. 
It was the perfect way to end an absolutely wonderful Christmas break. Vienna is an absolutely breathtaking City and I for sure will definitely be back. 

What suggestions do you have for next years adventures? 


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21 comments:

  1. There's been some great recommendation in Vienna by bloggers recently. I'm going to have to start writing these down!
    Lots of love,
    Angie
    SilverSpoon London

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    1. I'm not surprised Vienna is beautiful. Definitely to start writing down some of the tips and places to visit
      Lucy x

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  2. The horse show seems a bit mental. It's not my scene at all, haha! Everything else looks lovely though. Apart from your circus friends ;)

    Have a lovely weekend,
    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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    1. It is a bit of a strange idea but very beautiful. The setting is like an opera house. The city is beautiful Lucy x

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  3. I have never been to Vienna but I believe it is an exciting sort of place and from your photographs all the places are just amazing. I am into cafe shops and if one day will land Viena will definitely will go for Central Cafe :)
    I am truly glad you enjoyed your Christmas break.

    mmm not ready to answer your question. Hope that other girls have some special suggestions which could I also would get inspired :)

    Have a great weekend! Liuba x

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    1. It is beautiful and the coffee shops are amazing so very beautiful you will have to vIsit one day Lucy x

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  4. I am so pleased to see you had such a lovely time! I have loved looking at all these photos as Vienna is somewhere I have always wanted to go! I think I would eat soooo much if I ever get the chance to go! See you soon xxx

    www.lulabelloves.com/blog

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    1. Vienna is beautiful and the food is of a consistently high standard everywhere. You will have to visit one day Lucy x

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  5. Glad you had a fab time! The food all looks especially delicious, I love your foodie posts because I'm not very adventurous and tend to go for the same things because I just don't know much about food! But you always make me feel inspired to try something new. I've never really thought about Vienna but now I really would like to go because it looks beautiful! x

    Josie’s Journal

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    1. I have found some wonderful foods travelling just a shame that I don't have the time to make them when back at home. The consume in Vienna was wonderful such wonderful flavour when I get a moment I am definitely going to give this a go. You will have to visit vienna it's beautiful Lucy x

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  6. My main thought during this post: I NEED TO GO HERE!

    Style Sunrise ☀

    :)
    x

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  7. It sounds like you had so much fun! I agree the cakes look like works of art, and the museum/coffee shops are all what I can dream about doing someday when I am there.

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    1. The cakes were really amazing and so delicious. My favourite had a raspberry and chocolate. You definitely will need to visit one day Lucy x

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  8. Thank you for taking us on such a wonderful trip! This really is one of the places I would love to visit, especially around Christmas. So beautiful... x

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    1. I think Cities take on a different feeling around Christmas and Vienna is definitely really beautiful at this time of year. Lucy x

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    2. Oh Wow Lucy, Vienna looks amazing! Your photos as always are stunning! The markets sound wonderful and the lights and decorations, magical! And the food, oh the food! Those cakes! I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip, and where ever you decide to go next year, I can't wait to see your review of it! x

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  9. OMG I want to go ... if only for that cake! I am DETERMINED I'm going to do a Christmas Market break next year!

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  10. What beautiful buildings - lit up so festively! The museums look so interesting; so much to do/see...oh and eat, delicious range of food choices :-)

    x Roch & Tash x
    www.next-route-style.blogspot.co.uk

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  11. They have a whole baby mammoth in their natural history museum!? A whole mammoth! That is incredible. Looks like your whole trip was pretty incredible actually, beautiful photographs :)

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  12. Oh, how beautiful is this city! The desserts look amazing. I am hungrily awaiting my dinner to finish cooking. May not be the best idea to be reading your blog right now! :D

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