Vienna Experiential Blog 3

Vienna is a tough city to describe-- the best that I can come up with is a European San Francisco. The buildings are so geometric, like building blocks; they hug each other against the street. Things seem orderly and clean, like everything is kept on a tight leash. I see and feel this order everywhere-- I've experience New York, and I feel that the order in Vienna is totally unique to this city. I also know the subway system of New York, and I can confidently say that the transportation in Vienna is worlds better. I get the impression that the people of Vienna are held up to high expectations for behavior and conduct. While I see this order, I feel that there is a darker, less controlled world lingering under the surface. Unfortunately some of my experiences with locals was not the best, such as when a bicyclist rode by and spit at our feet. For the most part the people that we encountered were nice and even directed us to a few spots that were good to eat. I think one of my favorite parts of Vienna was experiencing the farmer's market and seeing what some of the locals were buying there. I feel that Vienna was a very historically-rich area; I noticed that the locals tended to avoid any tourist area, so I feel like I don't have a clear idea of what daily life is like in Vienna. Overall I enjoyed my visit here and I enjoyed learning about the history that was everywhere in the city.