Palmhouse and Zoo

Woke up in a great mood this morning – the first rays of sunshine were streaming into the hotel room, and after all those grey days, it really lifted my spirits to finally see some sun again.

After a nice breakfast, I headed out to Schönbrunn and decided to mix things up a bit by starting from the back entrance and working my way in. Walked past the rose garden, checked out the Desert House, spent some time at the zoo, and strolled through the Palm House – all of which were included in my Vienna Pass, so I thought, why not make the most of it?

Grabbed a quick bite to eat afterward and was actually planning to head to the Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery), but ended up going back into the city instead. Thought I’d save the cemetery for another day and just wandered around town for a bit. In the evening, I treated myself to a delicious, down-to-earth Austrian dinner – the perfect way to wrap up the day.Read more