Heldenplatz and Augustinerkeller

Stephen Scotti and I...flight buddies! We are always seated next to each other on our group flights because of our similar last names...love it!
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      We left on a bus for the Frankfurt Airport at 7:45am on Tuesday morning all barely functioning.  Our flight departed at approximately 11:30 and we arrived in Vienna around 1pm.  Upon arrival we took a two hour bus tour of the city, stopping at the Ringstrasse and the Heldenplatz, both central locations of history and great architecture.  After the tour, we checked into our hotel, and fell asleep.  At 7pm we all met up in the lobby to depart for dinner.  We ate together as a group at a restaurant called Augustinerkeller, located beneath one of Austria's most prestigious museums.  We were severed schnitzle, which is basically flattened, breaded, fried chicken, potatoes, and Apfelstrudel (apple strudel).  It was delicious!  The restaurant itself, aside from the great food, had a wonderful atmosphere with an accordian player and unique style.  That evening, not feeling quite up to par I fell asleep early watching "O Brother Where Art Thou" with Skyler and Jimmy. 

Upon arrival we took a two hour bus tour of the city