Food: 8/10
Their traditional food, like Schnitzel and potato salad, was delicious, but their regular cafe food lacked flavor in my opinion. Their desserts were very good and had the perfect level of sweetness.
Affordability: 7/10
Groceries in Vienna were decently affordable, and I would often find myself shocked by the low cost of groceries. I would say that basic things in Vienna were considerably more expensive than I expected. Clothing and shoes were the two most expensive basic items that I saw. I wouldn’t say that it is insanely more than the U.S. public transit is, in my opinion, cheap, and long-distance tickets are reasonably priced.
I found that going out to eat was a lot more expensive than buying groceries. I would say that the prices were comparable to prices at a nicer restaurant in the U.S. The cost for an average meal was around €15-30, and the cost of drinks was anywhere from €5-15.
People: 8/10
I was initially scared to experience Europeans for the first time. I had normally heard horror stories about them being rude. To my surprise, a lot of the locals were very kind. One lady helped translate for me in a cafe when she noticed the cashier, and I were having a difficult time communicating due to our language barrier.
The people stay to themselves, at times, you can feel a little judged if you go out of the social norm. They are really quiet people in Vienna, so extra noise is guaranteed to have a few people staring.
Safety: 9/10
I felt relatively safe in Vienna. I didn’t feel the need to hold my purse extra tight or have extra caution. However, on the subway I did feel the need to observe extra caution just because pick pocketing is very common in Europe, and also each cart is very packed.
The only thing I was nervous about was getting pick pocketed.
Walkability: 8/10
While Vienna for the most part is pretty walkable, especially compared to the U.S., Vienna is a pretty big city. You have to take public transit to get to one space, and then you are able to walk a pretty good distance. Overall leaving the city pretty walkable, but still unattainable to be able get around without any form of transportation.
Nature: 8/10
In the spring time, Vienna is a thriving oasis filled with bloomed flowers.
I think it captures each season as each season is intended to be.
Locals in Vienna describe summers as very warm, and while beautiful, many people actually prefer to stay inside due to the recent heat waves.
Overall Rating:
8.29/10
I loved Vienna, and I am definitely going back the next chance I get. There were definitely some critiques I have, but overall the state is beautiful, the people are kind, the food is good, and the weather is nice!
Would you go to Vienna for your next vaca?
