Opera singer Margaret Plummer grew up in Sydney, moved to Vienna along with her household eight years in the past and has simply accomplished eight seasons as a mezzosoprano soloist with the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera). She’s going to carry out in Australia for the primary time since 2014, singing Mozart’s Requiem with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra in Hobart on November 12. See tso.com.au, margaretplummer.com
SEE
Vienna has an unimaginable arts scene, from the massive and spectacular Kunsthistorisches museum (artwork Historical past museum) to the MUMOK (Museum of Trendy Artwork) and a whole lot of smaller galleries, numerous theatres for live shows, opera, musicals and performs, khm.at, mumok.at. You would see a special present every single day of the week and by no means double up. For classical music, a efficiency of the Wiener Philharmoniker within the Golden Room on the Musikverein is especially particular. See wienerphilharmoniker.at
DO
The Viennese are very lively and like to get out into nature. The town has state run mountaineering trails known as wanderwege on the finish of many public transport strains, so carry strolling boots and get out into the Wiener Wald (the Viennese Woods). My favorite path is both Number one or 4; Path 1 has spectacular views of the Danube and the town however does have a really steep incline to earn that view, whereas Path 4 has vineyards and exquisite forests. The paths range in size from seven to 13 kilometres. See wien.information
EAT
When in Wien, consuming a schnitzel is a should, my favorite is Figlmuller on Backersrasse (figlmueller.at); the schnitzel is as large as your plate, however super-thin and scrumptious, plus all of their conventional salads are so good, particularly the cucumber dill salad and the white cabbage. Nevertheless, my go-to restaurant is Mamamon Thai on Albertgasse within the eighth district (mamamonthaikitchen.com), a little bit family-run enterprise with one of the best Thai meals in Vienna. My favorite dish is the spicy pork laab with sticky rice. You additionally should get an almond croissant or a Swedish knot – a smooth and chewy dough made with cardamom and cinnamon – from the Felzl bakery (felzl.at), and a sausage from a wurstelstand (sausage stand) – the one behind the opera is one of the best.
DRINK
After I end a present, I wish to go to Kruger’s American Bar on Krugerstrasse within the 1st, it is near the theatre and has an intensive cocktail record. Actually I’ve solely ever had my drink of selection, a unclean gin martini there, however associates can vouch for the opposite drinks. For a elaborate drink with a view, head to Das Loft, the bar on the roof of the Sofitel, the place you may see the entire metropolis. It has numerous scrumptious seasonal cocktails, however I’m keen on the classics; I like their negroni. See dasloftwien.at
AVOID
The blokes dressed like Mozart promoting tickets for vacationer live shows! As a substitute, guide by means of a venue like Musikverein or the Staatsoper for the true Viennese music expertise. See musikverein.at, wiener-staatsoper.at
THRIVE
The town is great by foot – take one of many many strolling excursions to get a really feel for the primary district, after which enterprise out into the outer districts. Public transport is clear and environment friendly and really simply navigated, so do not be scared to enterprise out of the guts of the town.
