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Sobieskiplatz 4

In Vienna, tourists barely leave the “ring” and if they do it, it’s because they are clear on where to go:

1) Palace of Maria Theresa,

2) Shopping at Mariahilferstrase

3) The summit work of Austria’s “Gaudi”, Hundertwasser.

4) Or, the Prater amusement park.

Well, it is not so hard. It’s as easy as start walking, cross the double ring of streets (old city walls, converted to tram rides) and cease being a tourist to start being a real traveller… The problem is to guess in which direction you should go. To the north, District 9. Take tram 38 from the University (next to Town Hall) and get off at Alserbachstrase stop. A couple of streets away you will find Sobieskiplatz, Vienna 100% authentic. Like a village.

There you will have everything. One fountain, a couple of trees shading, and local people seing how time goes by. And best of all, one brewery in which you will be the only foreigner: Highlander. To celebrate, try the beer they produce (3.20 €, 0.5 lt). It tastes quite similar to “weizbier” but with a lemonade touch, sure that you like. While you will be comfortable sitting at the terrace, do not fail to enter and see the two tanks where they ferment the beer. If you are hungry, it is a good place to try the local schnitzel.

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