What a pleasure to deal with Stefan - and his apartment!

"Downtown" describes it perfectly. You are just off a block with some of Vienna's most fashionable stores, and a wide range of restaurants. The subways running all over the city are less than 100 meters from your door, so you can maximize your time in this city.

The apartment is compact, neat and well equipped. We had an issue connecting to the Internet when we first arrived, and Stefan was there in a flash to reboot the router. The bed was very comfortable, the shower perfect.

Frankly, we didn't use the kitchen much; the many fast-breakfast options on the street led us not to bother shopping at the market about 100 meters from the apartment - we grab lunch on the go, and typically return late, after dinner out. Need I tell you about Viennese pastry? THAT you can bring back to the apartment to savor!

If you come back late as we did after opera, and all the main-street restaurants are closed, try the "Vapiano" Italian pasta-custom-made-before-your-eyes restaurant open till 2300 most nights. It's less than 100 meters away just off the main street.

We enjoyed Vienna, we enjoyed Stefan's apartment - and if you're like us, you'll love being based there!

One word of advice - please note than Vienna is a quite fashionable city. Pack accordingly. Men go to opera in jackets and ties, women smartly dressed. Dinner in better restaurants, similar. I packed a tie and a serviceable black jacket, and was glad I did. My partner Sandy came similarly prepared. Save your cutoffs, flip-flops and jeans home for other cities.