Dad's friend Vera was on the same flight as ne and was very helpful once we landed. She is a native and helped me find my way to Scottenring, where a taxi dropped me from the train to the hotel because my bag was giant and I didn't have a map... Also, it's more glamourous to arrive by taxi at the Hilton Plaza!
As it sounds, it really is awesome. We had the executive suite thanks to my super amazing dad, featuring a huge bed, double wardrobe, bathtub and a great view over the main rjng road aroubd cebtral vienna. I unpacked my pregbant suit case and, in true travelers fashion, had to wash some socks in the sink. Glamorous...
At 3pm I met up with Ivo, my awesome 'nerd' from Salzburg; he helped me learn German, and I helped him cook :) We went to a Viennese coffee house which was beautiful; it had vig chandeliers and decode fit for the 1920s. It really was like time stood still... We had a massive catch up about life, love, jobs, travel, and his birthday - which was today! (March 15)
We went for a walk through the City and it was gorgeous; old but well kept, classy, and has lots of sculptures! Even just on ordinary store fronts... So nice!
Other observation is that Vienna is buzzing. The recession hasn't touched them, it seems. As the sun went down ad the brigt lights of stores came on, the jubilant people who were walking the streets became more noticeable. The stores were full of people, everything looked clean, tidy, there were nice cars and even the pavements were tidy and well-kept. Such a contrast to Greece...
I walked along the Kärntner Straße, which seems to be a main road through the city. Once I said goodbye I Ivo, I walked around and took heaps of photos (especially when I found Stephansplatz!!) and then caught the train to Wien Mitte - Landstaße - to wait for Em!
So, first impressions of this city leave me very excited to explore, explore, explore!!!
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