The city is so Grande! The Ringstrasse, built over the ancient city walls, is a showcase to the grandeur and splendor of the Hapsburg Empire. And traveling along its avenues, one can't help but imagine the pageantry of the past.
I think this cool thing was a monument to Empress Marie Theresa
Viennese Coffee is a must when visiting. As is the decadent Sachertorte, click here for a recipe by Chef Wolfgang. The coffee is not so much of a preparation or specific bean, but rather an experience of just enjoying the good life. Going for coffee in Vienna is the Anti-Starbucks. It is not a take-out or drive through, with disposable cups of mass produced and marketed coffee, but rather an event to be savored. Knowing what to expect, we wandered into a quiet coffeeshop, and ordered the recommended german-named drink which I think consisted of some nice coffee with lots of foam, along with their sachertorte. Glancing around, we noted the other patrons, all at their leisure, perusing the paper, or a novel, or a treatise on Portuguese irregular verbs, and yes, some were hunched over their phones as well. Take your time, there's no rush. If you're running late for work, this is not for you. If your on holiday, however, sit awhile and relax. You won't regret it.
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