In November 2024 I visited Vienna for a weekend getaway as well as to see my girfriend’s favourite band “Cigarettes After Sex” perform. An incredibly picturesque city, I couldn’t help but feel they had things just that little bit more figured out than the rest of us. Little noise, clean streets and pretty and affordable housing make for quite the calming environment in contrast to Dublin town.
Art galleries and music halls are the most notorious attractions and though I didn’t get to hear any Mozart, I did get to see a limited-time exhibition of the works of Rembrandt. I am by no means an art aficionado but wow, did those painting pop out of the frame. Honestly, I was surprised by just how much I enjoyed my day there.
Unfortunately, we were just a tad too early to see the Christmas markets but at least we have a good excuse to return. I fancy another pint of Stiegl.
