I do so love the opportunity to wander! Exploring new places is such a thrill, but returning to a familiar place brings the opportunity for depth. Knowing my way round, means my feet take me confidently, so my eyes are left to savour and observe: to drink in the variety of a city at the heart of Europe. Today I wandered up Mariahilferstrasse, along Spittelbergasse, where the best Christmas Market in Vienna is held in my opinion, caught the D tram to Alsergrund – you can read about my love of the D Tram here – and finally headed down the Donau Canal. Here are some of the things that could be seen and done on a typical wander around this city.

Catch the Ubahn,

Listen to a violin

Mariahilferstrasse, Vienna

Try some local food

Make bubbles

Mariahilferstrasse, Vienna

Observe folks about their business

Donau Canal, Vienna

Remember the summer

Summer Stage activities along the Donau Canal, Vienna

Drink coffee – Caffe a Casa

Alsergrund, Vienna

Meander cobbled streets

Spittelberggasse, Vienna

Overhear conversations

Fishing by the Donau Canal

Stroll along the canal

Ride a bicycle

Cycling the Donau

and always …