Is it WORTH Your Time? Finally Visiting Austria‘s Capital | Vienna Travel Guide

[@arnodobler1096]

Jägerschnitzel is actually unbreaded, then it's okay. But softening a crispy schnitzel with sauce is a nogo.😭😂

[@NearFromHome]

So my redemption arc is not yet complete. I mean I tried it your way, it was good, I enjoyed it very much. But I’ll die on the hill of Drei Mühlen in Munich, with their Schnitzel and mushroom gravy……it’s just my favourite.

[@modestoney1577]

@@NearFromHome Schnitzel with gravy is an abomination. Period.

[@NearFromHome]

@@modestoney1577 come and try it with me.

[@modestoney1577]

@@NearFromHome No thanks, I saw the video.

[@NearFromHome]

@@modestoney1577 thanks for watching!!

[@instafollowerswtf2596]

There's a little detail visible between 5:40 and 5:44 in your video that even most Viennese don't know about: St. Stephen's is the only cathedral that still kept female and male reproductive organs as fertility symbols in stone. You can find them on the Romanesque facade (which was kept when the main building was rebuilt in Gothic style). These symbols used to be on most cathedrals but got removed, as the Gothic times were less down to earth and more about uplifting spiritual experience. See if you can find them (the male is a bit easier to see to the left of the main entrance, the female is to the right)

[@NearFromHome]

That's so interesting! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@idnwiw]

About the vegetarian schnitzel: the crust not sticking to the non-meat is a sign of good schnitzel technique - no idea how it's called in English, but a good schnitzel muss sufflieren - the crust has to puff away from the meat and form air bubbles. Btw, if you are into history, I'd recommend Carnuntum as a daytrip

[@NearFromHome]

Ahh I see, so maybe the vegetarian schnitzel was gourmet after all. lol Thanks for the recommendation! The Roman city recreation looks so cool. We want to return to Vienna to do some day trip videos, so maybe we will add this.

[@minion8]

Englische Garten München: 375ha, Prater Wien: 1287ha just saying....

[@idnwiw]

Also, the Donauinsel offers 42km of beach, plus nice swimming spots at Alte Donau

[@sos61]

Thank you, I had to rewind that part because I thought I misheard. I really like the Englischer Garten, but come on, Prater is so much bigger and more versatile as well.

[@aresgalamatis7022]

😅Size comparisons?

[@geraldherrmann787]

Hey guys. Love your stuff. Please read a Schnitzel recipe. Original is veal, that‘s a Wiener Schnitzel. Of course you can choose different meat versions. But what is canon to all Schnitzels: the breadcrust MUST NOT stick to the meat. The Schnitzel is only perfect as soon as the breadcrust „hovers“ above the meat. Believe or read. 🙃

[@NearFromHome]

I’m never eating Schnitzel on camera again, it’s too hard 🤥

[@michaelgrabner8977]

According to Schnitzel breading ...you were right and wrong at the same time. "Yes" the breading shouldn´t fall off - but - "No" the breading should not stick on the meat. I´m aware that sounds now like a contradiction but it actually isn´t and that´s how the breadcoat has to be for a Wiener Schnitzel. The breading´s surface has to be "wavy" in order to be "correct" for a Wiener Schnitzel therefore it must not stick on the meat. BUT the crispy breading must not break and crumble when you cut it because if it does than it will "fall off" which it shoudn´t at all = The "Art" is to avoid both due to the right making = 4 substantial rules 1. Don´t press with the hands the beadcrumbs on the meat, just a very easy soft touch is allowed = pressing the breadcrumbs on the meat that´s the most common mistake 2.Tap off the surplus of flour before you put the Schnitzel into the eggwash but be sure the entire Schnitzel is still fully covered with flour (that will avoid that the breadcoat breaks) 3.The eggwash has to cover the Schnitzel entirely so no flour is to been seen anymore so be sure there are always enough eggs for the eggwash (that will also avoid that the breadcoat breaks) 4. You have to keep the right temperatured oil or fat ( = either clarified butter or lard or a mixture of all of those or just 2 of those) moving while frying the Schnitzel in order to loosen the breadcoat from the meat in order to avoid sticking on the meat = permanent pivoting the pan during the whole frying process. Actually Figlmüller´Schnitzel breading is on the very egde to be considered as "correct" because it is just very barly wavy but almost "flat" like a "carpet" and that´s what we Viennese call disparaging "Bröselteppich/"breadcrumb-carpet" instead of "Wiener Schnitzel"

[@Patschenkino]

Correct 🏆

[@Todesnuss]

You pointed out the radar tower being in better condition than the gun tower. Thing is that one is the only one that's damaged at all and due to a failed demolition attempt. They tried to blow it up and it cracked just enough to become unsafe to be around. The top was reinforced with metal wires to stop those massive chunks from falling and we gave up on demolishing them.

[@NearFromHome]

woah. That's crazy. This is all making so much more sense.

[@stephanweinberger]

Actually they didn't even try to blow it up. There were leftover munitions stored inside and some playing kids set them off by accident in 1946.

[@NearFromHome]

@@stephanweinberger that's insane :O

[@AprilMalady1]

@@NearFromHome They set ablaze about 2000 granades. The explosion "blew the top off", but it more like lifted it a little and it landed back "in it's place" on the tower. It also destroyed a lot of windows in the area.

[@stevenneidert8019]

Awesome video! I loved how you highlighted Camille's love for classical music. Those flak towers were impressive. Keep up the great work! Cheers 🍻

[@NearFromHome]

:D Thanks so much!

[@RobMagill]

Ever since I heard you were doing a Vienna series, I was quite interested. And you both far exceeded all expectations with this one. You make Vienna so beautiful and appealing. Love you taking us to the out of the way Beethoven museum and, most of all, the park with the towers. That was amazing! I’m so grateful to you both for your great videos and am looking forward to the next ones (where ever that may be!).

[@NearFromHome]

Thanks so much! You comment really means a lot. :)

[@o0KugelkaktuS0o]

When you come back to vienna, i highly recommend you visit the Haus des Meeres (the city aquarium that is located in one of the FLAK Towers) the price is not cheap BUT you have a cafe with a wonderful view over vienna at the top. AND there is also a very interesting second museum in there about the FLAK Towers themselves. you should also compare the Prater to your English Garden in Munich 😉

[@NearFromHome]

We definitely will! It looked great, and we love aquariums. Thanks! We actually were going to film a section about Prater, but ran out of time. :O

[@o0KugelkaktuS0o]

@@NearFromHome if you go to the prater, get a biiike and ride throught he whole thing. because otherwise you won't see all of it. just don't stay on the amusmantpark only. because the prater is a ot more than that. if you like hiking, you coud do the habsburgwarte. on weekend (you can google it) you can go up and get a relly nice view over vienna. it's an easy trail and not too long

[@knuid]

Aquarium is great even though its very busy. I really great use of one of the towers though. All that concrete is super strong to hold the weight of massive tanks of water.

[@NearFromHome]

​@@knuid Berlin should be taking notes

[@derfessl]

Love this video! It is always nice to see an outside perspective. Some suggestions for next time: - Römermuseum: The city of Vienna has its own Roman Museum where they showcase a lot about that era and how it still influences Vienna. The city has its own team of archaeologists that are part of every large excavation project to ensure nothing gets lost. It’s about a 10-minute walk from where you said you would like to see more about Roman history in Vienna. 😅 - Wien Museum: It reopened in December 2023. The permanent exhibition displays the history and art from the Stone Age up to the present day. The permanent exhibit is free, and from the terrace, you have a beautiful view of the Karls Kirche-perfect for shots. If you contact them in advance, they might even let you film for your channel. - Aida Kaffee: You might have seen some pink coffee shops. They have the same color as the Punschkrapferl (Viennese rum cakes). It is good, affordable, and very Viennese. - Musikverein and/or Konzerthaus: If classical music is of interest, you should see a concert in one of the historic concert halls. - Carnuntum: This is about an hour’s drive from Vienna, but if Roman history is a passion, it might also be of interest. It is a museum/historic recreation of a Roman city. Most kids visit it as part of their school curriculum in Austria. Also loved that you picked the Volksoper (People’s Opera). The State Opera is also nice, but I kind of prefer the one you went to. However, the State Opera (Staatsoper) has screens in front of every seat that let you choose subtitles in your preferred language. Hope this helps a little, and hope to have you back soon!

[@NearFromHome]

Oh you know we were eyeing the Caruntum and Römermuseum. Next time! Will also check out Aida, Musikverein, and the Staatsoper. The translations screens in the seats sounds amazing!

[@fruzsimih7214]

@@NearFromHome Carnuntum is amazing. They've recreated some buildings there, the most impressive one is a whole Roman bathhouse, complete with heating and water! It's a must!

[@celinepa8246]

As a Viennese I love watching all you guys exploring my home town with a fresh set of eyes. Inspires me to be more attentive to details when out and about. To anyone going to Vienna, on behalf of each single resident: please do not go on the Fiaker (horse drawn carriages)! Not only are they a huge nuissance for us locals., but the horses are treated terribly also. Danke!

[@NearFromHome]

Thanks so much! :) Agree! Now that you mention it, I wish we had said something about them. I can't believe that in the year of our lord 2024, tourists are still doing this. :/

[@bobthrasher8226]

Just in Vienna. Near Figlmuller you will find the Mozart Haus which hosts a chamber concert a couple times a week in the basement. Good value and enjoyed it.

[@NearFromHome]

Ah is that the concert where the performers wear costumes?

[@bobthrasher8226]

@@NearFromHome No.

[@mirandaguastella8716]

Lovely video , articulately covered ❤

[@NearFromHome]

Thank you so much! :)

[@jjinwien9054]

This is a pretty good Vienna video. I've lived in the city for 50 years (USA immigrant) and you did. a good job. Your photography is really good and the editing is marvellous and the commentary insightful.. Unfortunately , going to Figlmueller is something no self-respecting Viennese would do - but I'm glad you liked the food there. Just out of curiosity - why do you wear a hat inside (especially at the opera)?

[@modestoney1577]

Not only did he keep his hat on in the opera, but also inside the church. This man has no culture.

[@sharonpapkin8574]

Wiw so happy you visit Vienna, i wase 6 times in vienna and traveld all over 🇦🇹. Figamuller its mostly for tourists i prefer schnizelwirt and sorry but wiener schnitzel mit marmalade und puttato salat its the best 👌 Cant wait to see what you think about local beers. And don't miss the Karl's kirche that's one is amazingly beautiful. Great video as always 👍

[@NearFromHome]

Thanks so much! :) Next time we go, we will check out some lower key Schnitzel places. We really wanted to do a segment on the local beer, but didn't have time.

[@fruzsimih7214]

Volksoper offers a mix of opera, operetta, musical and ballet. The staging is usually quite palatable, not purposefully shocking or almost unrecognizable as some are in the Vienna theaters or even sometimes at the Staatsoper. I would highly recommend going there. There is plenty of stuff for children, too.

[@NearFromHome]

I was surprised by how minimal the staging was! We want to try the Staatsoper next time. This time it was very expensive, and not playing anything we were interested in.

[@snarepusher]

next time you should eat "Gebackene Champignons", which is the proper vegetarian Schnitzel substitute: Fried Mushrooms, so it should make both of you happy

[@NearFromHome]

I love mushrooms! Good idea!

[@fischflossn]

Gmundner Keramik paired up with a satire magazine and released a cermic bong with the famous green/blue stripes 😂

[@NearFromHome]

That is amazing 😅

[@jave2274]

you beat me, was going to write it too!

[@DanielZabransky-h3f]

I just got back from Wien. Such a charming city! I want to go back soon. Another plate of Kaiserschmarrn bitte.

[@NearFromHome]

:)

[@backup_hdd]

for vegans/vegetarians, i'd generally recommend going to other places, for example vevi (a vegan vietnamese restaurant which i can highly recommend) or maybe landia, where you can get all sorts of classic austrian dishes like schnitzel, cordon bleu (the better schnitzel, if you ask me), gulasch, zwiebelröstbraten, etc but all without meat! i've personally never been there, but it's probably worth checking out :)

[@NearFromHome]

Thanks so much! This is really helpful. Since we live in Munich, we will definitely be back many more times, and will check them out! :)

[@kkaminska2451]

Erinnert mich an letzten Sommer. Die Stadt ist wunderschön. Danke für das Video!

[@NearFromHome]

:)

[@thyrssus]

at volksoper people under 30 can buy tickets für certain dates for 15€ (it doesn’t matter whether the seat would originally cost 120€ or 50€)

[@NearFromHome]

Wow! That’s awesome.

[@ronik24]

Nice! 🙂 3:37 Not "zone", "district" 5:21 nobody calls the Viennese city centre "Altstadt". The first district (= the original city of Vienna surrounded by city walls - the space later became the Ringstraße) is officially called "Innere Stadt", locals also say "Innenstadt" or "Zentrum" or use some specific location, but never "Altstadt". All other districts once were towns and villages on their own and later incorporated into Vienna. 25:50 the dark stuff probably is Styrian pumpkin seed oil ("Kürbiskernöl" or simply "Kernöl") - I use it on many salads, Styrians put it on almost everything. Also, this is not just potato salad, it is also "Vogerlsalat" on top ("Feldsalat" in German German, various English names).

[@NearFromHome]

Mostly I am saying Altstadt as it is a sort of a thing on this channel. A recurring segment. Where I live in Munich, and most of the Bavarian towns and cities I’ve covered, they call it the Altstadt and so in video after video after video we start our city tours walking the Altstadt City Center. Granted I would have guessed that you guys use that word too, but I was saying less about Vienna and more about making a call back to all the other videos. If I changed the word, it’d rhyme less with the other videos. So I just stuck to what I’m used to saying. Not gonna lie though :) Zentrum and Innenstadt don’t sound nearly as charming.

[@winterivzoder9263]

Schnitzel mit Schwammerlsoße wird nur von Schwammerln gegessen. Have fun to translate that 😀

[@NearFromHome]

Vielleicht. Wir können beide Deutsch sprechen.

[@nicolasherget3226]

Nice video

[@NearFromHome]

Thank you!

[@NilesGimp]

I'd like to see you visit Baden Bei Wien. As it was a Beethoven hangout, Camille should find the place interesting...

[@NearFromHome]

I have starred it! Thanks!

[@marcusott2973]

It's a tiny town for pensioners, there's the Spa where you can take various medical therapies and there's the Casino.....it's cute and quaint but not much to see and do. The Kurpark (spa park) is beautiful and they have nice open air concerts and theatre. But it really isn't that exciting. If you're into Beethoven and your in Vienna I recommend you take the Tram line D out to Nussdorf where he used to live. Have lunch at the fantastic Gasthaus Renner and then walk up the Beethovengang to Grinzing where there's the Heurigen (wine garden) Mayer am Pfarrplatz in the house were Beethoven lived and composed.

[@volkerbauer1974]

You've done it again, wow, you've gone to a typical youtube City and covered all the things no one else does. I especially liked your footage of the park. And I agree with you on the Schnitzel-front. I have always thought that Wiener Schnitzel is a bit boring. Personally I prefer Münchner Schnitzel with its lovely mustard coating. In one of your previous answers to one of my comments you suggested that I could also eMail you. I tried to find your mail-address but could not find it anywhere. Can you help me on this one, please. Thanks again for a brilliant vlog.

[@NearFromHome]

Thanks mate! You’ve almost fully caught up :) I’m glad you are enjoying it all so much. We do try our very best, even when going to the more common cities to mix in the unexpected with expected. I’m not above doing a good ole tourist recommendation but I was to be a me to add something extra otherwise why bother spending all the money and time to film the video! You can email us at [e-mail]

[@sarahbruns590]

You guys would love all the public water fountains in Llubjana!

[@NearFromHome]

:O One day!

[@enriquesanchez2001]

THE ONLY reason I am coming to Vienna IS because of BEETHOVEN and Schubert, Mozart, Brahms, Schoenberg, etc!

[@NearFromHome]

makes sense!

[@llleiea]

The Flaktürme are a bit strange to Viennese as well, like a reminder to our history. But life goes on around them and I think they are a symbol of living with a horrendous past and not let it define the future. (That was a bit deeper then intended)

[@NearFromHome]

Good to know you also think that! It is nice that such a lovely park can exist there now. :)

[@DasTamii]

It’s always funny to see videos where the people are really close to where I live. I live next to Augarten, when I look outside my window I can see the park and I am almost every day there with my children. You said, that it’s really family friendly and I agree, cause you have 3 different playgrounds and a children open-air bath besides a lot of grassed areas to play. But my five year old loves to explore the small wood areas the most. Oh, and you can eat as much sauce with your vegetarian schnitzel as you want, it’s not a real schnitzel anyway 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@NearFromHome]

Wow what a great location! I think when I was five I would also love exploring the wooded areas.

[@DasTamii]

@@NearFromHome the location is great, but the apartment is catastrophic 😵‍💫 The architect must have been drunk while planing it 😅

[@real_losfidante]

There are plans turning the radar tower in Augarten into a rooftop restaurant.

[@NearFromHome]

ohhhhhh that might be cool

[@PMFreemason]

I don't like to be difficult, but the Prater Park in Vienna is massively bigger than the englischer Garten.

[@NearFromHome]

:O

[@jamesbonda]

At 1:14 , did that guy flipped you off?? 😮

[@davidrussell3112]

Loved the Beethoven museum!😊It was great to see Camille nerding out about classical music like I do lol We were hoping to make to Vienna at some point on our trip but it was too out of the way sadly.

[@NearFromHome]

Thanks so much! It was cool to visit a city with so much classical music history. It unfortunate that Vienna is so far away from Bavaria. You'll have to of back to explore that part of the world. :)

[@T_Witti]

As a Viennese of course I have to comment on the Schnitzel: Schnitzel with sauce à part is fine, whatever sauce you enjoy. Making a crispy breading and then soaking it in sauce - nah mate. Save time and breading and just use unbreaded meat. Same goes for Pommes Frites and putting ketchup on top of it. Yuck. Soaken food is the worst

[@NearFromHome]

Another one for the screen shot gallery :,)

[@phattravellingdrummer]

Great content time after time. Have you see Schiltach?

[@NearFromHome]

Thanks so much! We have not! :O

[@blume777]

Donauturmrutsche, klosterneuburg 12 apostelzeche, riesenradfahrt platform 9 ( just a glassplate), 3. manntour,

[@NearFromHome]

What are these?

[@blume777]

@@NearFromHome you asked for tips

[@williamkirkgaard9679]

I've been watching your videos more and more since my trip to Munich last month call it Germany withdrawals. But I'm going to Copenhagen in 4 months just wondering if you'd give Denmark a video.

[@NearFromHome]

I’d love to. If people would watch it! My content outside of Germany doesn’t do nearly as well, so sadly it always has to be a bit of a strategic decision as to when we release non German stuff. For example why we didn’t just release all of our Georgian videos at one but instead spread them around. I don’t like doing that personally, but a few years back we released a series of videos in Turkey (which are very good and I love that series) but it almost killed the channel and set our growth back considerably.

[@catherinemori4496]

The seven-day transit ticket was only 17€!

[@NearFromHome]

That's a pretty good deal!

[@marycpeck]

I’m also a music teacher! (Voice) I was in Wien on a Viking cruise last year (😢 I know; my partner likes to travel that way). It was too big and crowded for ani e day drip in. I should have had a better plan.

[@NearFromHome]

Love it! :) We are not completely opposed to those European river cruises. Maybe we will do it one day, but it really depends on how long you have in each port. I can't imagine having enough time to see a city like Vienna.

[@rodgerraubach2753]

I was very pleased that you reviewed the Volks Oper for me! Last September, my daughter and I attended Tristan und Isolde at the Wien Staats Oper. It was my daughter's first opera, and it was an unforgettable experience. I truly love Wien, and have visited the city 5 times. I love the music scene and the access to world class museums such as the Naturhistorisches Museum and Kunsthistorisches Mu seum. On one of my many solo trips, I visited Schloss Schoenbrunn but the gardens were not yet ready for the summer flowers. The Wiener Residenz Orchester is a bit "spendy," but has excellent performances of Mozart and J. Straus Jr. So...as a result of this video, I'm adding the Volks OPer for this upcoming visit to Wien! I'm again visiting Europe for 5 weeks during August and to mid September; arriving in Muenchen, and then taking day trips to various sights I've missed over the years, but including some of your day trips by Eisenbahn: Kloster Andechs; Werdenfels Castle (Ruins); Noerdlingen; Regensburg. There's still a lot of Muenchen for be to undertaken as well: Residenz, more beerhalls!

[@NearFromHome]

That's great. I'm glad you had such a wonderful time. We can't wait to return and see all the other musical offerings. We really did love the Folks Oper though. Have a wonderful time in Munich! We love all those trips!

[@winterivzoder9263]

well... we have a vegetarian Schnitzeloption, but I am too polite to write... it starts with F and ends with F but seriously - glad you liked our lovely city - it is indeed the best city in the world. and... no... do not order a vegetarian schnitzel... WTF?? we have soooo wounderful vegetarian meals... Geröste Knödel mit Ei (roasted dumblings with egg), Eiernockerln (no way how to translate that), Gebackenere Emmentaler/Gouda/Brie, whatever (fried cheese of various sorts), Krautgulasch (hungarian cabage stew) and much much much more.... vegetarian Schnitzel is a crime against any taste buds.

[@NearFromHome]

The city is great! Camille has eaten all of these foods so many times, and wanted to try something new. We have been in Munich for almost six years, so she is kinda over these limited but tasty.

[@Kathi-q9d]

What about the wonderful art?

[@NearFromHome]

We are not big on art museums, plus the video is already 30 minutes long. But if you like them, that's great!

[@martinfurtner2136]

No caps or hats on male noggins inside a catholic church! It is just plain disrespectful. Try that in Italy and your headgear will be removed in about 0.1 seconds, unceremoniously and without any respect for your feelings.

[@NearFromHome]

why are catholics so sensitive? It's a hat. The mind games one must have to play to assign disrespect to a cap....strange

[@fruzsimih7214]

@@NearFromHome Would you say the same about wearing hats in a synagogue as well? Just show respect. Thank you.

[@bladablitz]

Ok, it seems you are american, but a baseball cap at the opera? Hmmm. Otherwise: Nice Video. Greetings from Vienna

[@NearFromHome]

Alas. I am not American! :)

[@bladablitz]

@@NearFromHome Oh! I am very sorry. Really. Anyway: No baseball caps at the opera! 🤨

[@dkim2011]

Traveling solo and not planning to eat-in, so I would love to know more about (healthy) take-out options in Vienna (esp. featuring Mediterranean cuisine).

[@NearFromHome]

That sounds nice, but we don't live in Vienna, so I have no idea. Maybe there are some channels from Viennese locals who could provide insight?

[@stekra3159]

Look die Donau insel beats the volks garten on shear size

[@dr.wolfganglistabarth6984]

Sorry, but: NEVER EVER a sauce to Wiener Schnitzel, then it is veal, not pork, the crust should NOT stick to the meat. Although I admit the Schnitzel of Figlmüller is excellent, they themthelves don't call it Wiener Schnitzel but Figlmüller Schnitzel. Try Meissl and Schadn if you want to experience real Wiener Schnitzel. Equally large, thin, veal and you can choose between three kinds of fat of which it is fried in: lard (original), vegetable oil or clarified butter (which I prefer). Besides very near is the smallest vineyard of Vienna right in the center of the city, just as big as a large room. I bet you haven't seen it.

[@gehtdianschasau8372]

Beethoven was german, Hitler was austrian. People tend to mix that up.

[@NearFromHome]

they do indeed

[@jovanaraljicviolin]

What's with the voice? Sounds like from some cartoon 😬 Also no cap in the opera, manners, sir 🤦‍♀️

[@NearFromHome]

lol

[@shantyclips6358]

​@@NearFromHome Uncultured swine.

[@shantyclips6358]

​@@NearFromHome I don't like British people.

[@catherinemori4496]

Take your baseball cap off! Who wears that in an opera?!

[@NearFromHome]

I do :)

[@meladversity]

@@NearFromHome that's just bad manners. if you go to other places you should respect their costumes. the opera is a place to dress up - don't be the person who makes locals hate tourists.

[@NearFromHome]

@@meladversity There wasn’t a dress code for this Opera. So it will be what it will be. You can dress as you please, everyone had that choice to decide for themselves. So I can’t see a problem honestly. If you are the kind of person that is upset by people following the rules, but not your preferred set of rules……then idk mate. Or if you are just assuming that there was a dress code and I was blatantly ignoring it, then you aren’t actually upset with me anyway? You are upset with an imaginary scenario that didn’t happen.

[@nicolasherget3226]

Just shave your head and go full bald bro ​@@NearFromHome

[@shantyclips6358]

​@@NearFromHome It is tourists like you with 0 respect for the place they visit that just make my skin crawl. Please stay in Munich.

[@shantyclips6358]

People who wear casual clothes at the opera... 😒

[@NearFromHome]

Yeah :( it’s a real shame. There I was being captivated by the art, trying to lose myself in the spectacle and talent of the musicians, but instead my knickers were totally twisted because of a stranger’s t-shirt. Which isn’t my fault. Strangers need to conform to my expectations. If you ask me, I think they should enforce 100% historical dress codes. None of that modern shit. Suit and tie? Wrong. It’s still too casual. You think Verdi wrote this masterpiece so you could wear a blazer and slacks like some sort of real estate agent? No sir. I need tuxedos, tails, and top hats.

[@shantyclips6358]

@@NearFromHome When in Rome, do as the Romans. Bragging about a lack of manners is really cringe. And yes, I'd prefer modern synthetic fashion made out of plastics like polyester to be banned and people to regain a sense of class, which they oundoubtedly had more of a 100 years ago...

[@NearFromHome]

@@shantyclips6358Are you Viennese or just getting upset on their behalf?

[@shantyclips6358]

@@NearFromHome Of course I'm Viennese. We're rated the rudest city on earth because we demand standards, which in turn also make us the most liveable city on earth.

[@martinfurtner2136]

@@shantyclips6358 You really nailed it, bravo!

[@fr0stljv]

I'm Leo, and I think your video was incredible given the little time you had in Vienna. Being from Vienna, I'd like to say you captured the vibe and energy of this city in a brief thirty-minute video. Because of the editing and the enthusiastic moderation, the video pulled me in, and I didn't even notice that the video was 30 minutes long. In conclusion, I want to say that I liked how you took your time and didn't rush things. The vibe was like the akin flow of the music in the city and the Danube. On the other hand, when I see the comments from other Viennese people, don't take them personally. I think we Viennese want to be “exakt or punktgenau” like it is called in German, or in English we strive to be precise with many things🧾, sometimes it is called “meckern auf hohem Niveau” when we do that all the time😅. Which is why the conversation in the comments about the right schnitzel, the rules of our opera, and many other comments could feel rude or mean to someone, who is just trying to show this country or isn't familiar with the culture. But I believe most people don't mean it negatively, and we simply want our culture to be represented in the formal correct way😂📏📐 (Btw that is, right there, the real cultural experience of Viennese people😉:D, many of them not all). So don't take these comments too personally or let them ruin your experience here. You definitely gained a like and subscriber, however I will refrain now from giving recommendations because I think the other Viennese individuals in the comments did certainly give enough. If you should return, do whatever is on your mind or what you are interested in. Bye!😉👍

[@NearFromHome]

Thank you so much! These are exactly the compliments we want to hear :D We live in Munich, and are very used to these types of comments from Münchner. I think they have a lot in common with the Viennese. lol

[@radeksparowski7174]

sadly that city is turning into a poophole very fast, living nearby in bratislava visiting irregurarly for the last 20 years the decline is just heartbreaking..

[@NearFromHome]

That’s sad to hear🥲 What are the problems?

[@radeksparowski7174]

@@NearFromHomedaily knife attacks and beatings, beggars and pickpocket gangs of gypsies from romania and bulgaria, pooping and pissing "new austrians" everywhere, clearly on something people all over the city already during the day, graffiti used to be nice and artistic becoming more and more only canvas for taggers, public transportation becoming a cesspool of people that talk to themselves even in good areas, try favoritenstrasse from westbahnof downwards towards city centre, count european looking people -excluding tourists - if you find some, also the amount of shot down places boarded down -it used to be a city full of life, nowadays every other establishment is off business, prater is down to third of functioning attractions and it is not because we are out of season....etc.....

[@FeliceFrank]

Yawn! Figlmüller is only for tourists. No Viennese would ever go there. And it´s in every single vlog about Vienna. I think it's even the first ad you see when you arrive at the airport! Apart from that, congratulations on completely different sights to all the other same old same old.

[@NearFromHome]

Yeah. There is a sort of tactical element to all of this from my perspective. If I include it, people will comment that I included it, and if I exclude it then others will comment wanting to know my opinion of it. So yeah, really I just went for my own curiosity. Both of these Vienna videos we made are very “your first timer focussed. If we come back, which I’m sure we will, there are definitely deeper cuts I’d like to make.

[@WhatAreColors]

Im Ersten obviously. Thats becoming more and more like Disneyland. Super hostile to drivers. I live near hoher markt and I drive my car. I wont move away for tourists and I wont give up my car. See me drive around in circles every day after work because a garage is 400€ each month. I invite you to join, sometimes its only 2 minutes, sometimes 30 and sometimes I just leave the car wherever and accept the 36€ fine. I know its hard to understand, I know... But this is my home and the city wasnt like this so many years ago. I stay to the end, even if I am not welcome.

[@andreeawe]

If you live in Innere Stadt you should have the money to afford a € 400 garage. 😂 Parking in the city has always been difficult, but the few parking spaces there are "Anrainerzone" anyway so shouldn't be a problem for you. Greetings from Transdanubien! 😉

[@meladversity]

sorry aber wer in wien, vor allem in den inneren bezirken, auf ein auto besteht hat das leben nicht verstanden.

[@andreeawe]

@@meladversity This! 👍

[@shantyclips6358]

Nobody cares! Cars should be banned from the inner city! Cry some more! 😂

[@WhatAreColors]

@@shantyclips6358 Calm down. drivers are not welcome anymore I know.

[@paulbeneder9337]

OIDAAA!!! In die Volksoper gehen auf a grausliches Ottakringer. Das kannst auch nur mit Touristen machen die keine Ahnung haben von Bier…. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@NearFromHome]

Keines eurer Biere ist gut im Vergleich zu dem, was ich gewohnt bin ;)

[@paulbeneder9337]

@@NearFromHome Ottakringer ist kein Bier, das ist eine Niederlage…! 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪 PS: Echter Wiener Erdäpfelsalat ist nicht vegetarisch, der wird nämlich mit Rindsuppe gemacht statt mit Wasser… 😃😋😋😋

[@Moonchild0]

It's actually Flakturm without a C, there are three different ways of building. The one in your game looks like more type 2 to me because of the round circles on top. The one Flakturm with the aquarium in Vienna is called "Haus des Meeres" (house of oceans) and has a Foltermuseum (torture museum) and Kletterwand (climbing wall). The two Flakturm in Augarten are actually destroyed inside because of accidental explosion of ammunition in 1946. They look fine on the outside but aren't visitable. I would recommend Champignonschnitzel = is with mushroom sauce, but yes unbreaded. Rahmschnitzel is also with sauce (again unbreaded). If you want differend breading: Pariser Schnitzel or Kürbiskernschnitzel. Last one is only seasonal.

[@andreeawe]

I agree with suggesting Haus des Meeres, however the Foltermuseum has been closed down for good.

[@NearFromHome]

The Flaktürmer have such an interesting history. :O I have never heard of Kürbiskernschnitzel, but that sounds amazing.

[@Moonchild0]

@@andreeawe As far as I know there is a gaming hall where the Foltermuseum used to be. The exhibits moved to Carinthia to Someregg castle. I disagree with "for good" as it was a popular tourist stop. Also it is an interesting exhibition from torture intruments that used over the antique to middle ages. Learning from history means to understand what have happened. And to not let it happened again. And believe me.. there are people that don't understand how cruesome people can and will hurt other people. For the most craziest reasons. Or why would Amnesty International patronize exhibits for things like torture museum? Torture is still used today. Sadly. Look at the news ... the exhibits might be outdated.. but it is still relevant today.

[@Moonchild0]

@@NearFromHome Kürbiskernschnitzel is very good