Airport -> Accommodation

I arrived at the airport at 7am and took the OBB train from Vienna Airport to Hotel Beethoven in the city center. 
I was so excited to be at the airport, and I got tickets for the OBB train. The airport was small and there was only one way to get to the train station, so I was able to find it easily. 

It was only a 15-minute ride, so I didn't book a seat and got tickets for two people that would allow us to travel from the airport to the city and then for an hour within the city. 
The cost was 5,848 won per person, which is cheaper than I thought! 
There weren't many people on the train, so I think it would be fine to not book a seat.

The subway transfer process was smooth, and even though I had a suitcase, there were elevators and escalators everywhere, making it easy to move around.

The first view of the outside world after getting off the subway in Vienna!
It was like a park covered in snow, and it was so movie-like and exciting! 
The snowy Austrian scenery touched my heart, and I think it will be a good memory from the first day of my trip. 

I kept saying "wow" as I walked through the snowy streets of Vienna with my suitcase.

Hotel Beethoven 

Check-in
I arrived early, around 10:30am, and wanted to do an early check-in, even if it meant paying extra, but they said there were no rooms available yet, so I waited for a while. 
There were many comfortable places to rest while I waited, and they even offered me coffee, which made me feel relaxed. The service was excellent! 
The room became available around 11:30am, so I was able to check in much earlier than the official check-in time of 2pm. There was no extra charge either. 

The hotel was just the right size for us, not too big and not too small.
The wallpaper, windows, doors, and the high ceilings all gave me a sense of being immersed in a part of Austria, which I especially enjoyed. 

I found out later that every Sunday evening, they hold a free classical music concert on the rooftop, as befitting the name of the hotel. 
We already had opera tickets, so unfortunately we couldn't see it, but if you check beforehand, it might be worth seeing. 

The bedding was comfortable, and the room was clean, giving the impression that it was well-maintained. 

The best thing was that it was close to all the tourist attractions. The opera house was only a 10-15 minute walk away, and it wasn't too central, so it wasn't noisy. 

The price was around 170,000 won per night, and I was very satisfied with the accommodation for that price. 

Even the welcome message had an Austrian feel to it, which was nice.

The way to Hotel Beethoven. It's so beautiful and Austrian.

Block House (BLOCK HOUSE)

It was a steakhouse right in front of Hotel Beethoven. I saw it as I was passing by and it looked good, so I made a reservation on Google Maps for the same day. 
The server was also cheerful and friendly, which made it memorable. 

We ordered steak (MR. Tender Striploin Steak), goulash, wine, and non-alcoholic beer. 
The steak was juicy and went well with the wine. It was cooked exactly to my liking. 
My first goulash in Austria was a success! 
I don't usually drink much, but I couldn't resist the wine they recommended! 

Wine recommended by the server

MR. Tender Striploin Steak 28.80 (Comes with baked potatoes, bread, and salad)

Salad that came with the steak

Goulash

Opera House - La Boheme

I thought I had to visit the opera house while I was in Austria, so I booked tickets in advance from Korea. 

Opera House

I printed out the tickets in advance, and they scanned the QR code to check our entry. 
I found out later that the music director of the opera "La Boheme" that I saw that day was a Korean conductor named Kim Eun-seon. 
I don't know much about her, but she seems to be a famous young conductor, so I was filled with a sense of national pride (?) 

However, our seats were so far back that I couldn't see anything... 
I was satisfied with seeing the inside of the building. The inside of the building was incredibly grand and magnificent. 
People were dressed up, so it felt like I was in a movie. 

If you want to see it from a good seat and pay a cheap price! 
I recommend the last number in the room or the front number. The middle seats offer no view. 
The last number is at the back, but because it's at the back, you can stand up and see without disturbing the people in front of you. 

Recommend the last number in the room.

The opposite side seen from the room. It's better to be at the front or the back. (We were in the middle, so we couldn't see the stage)

The opera house seen from the rooftop of the Albertina Museum on the opposite side. 
This is also a photo spot…!
This is where the statue of Archduke Albert is, and there's a scene in the movie Before Sunrise where they are sweet together under the statue.  

--> Albertina Museum Google Maps

Opera House seen from the rooftop of the Albertina Museum

After it ended, I wandered around and
went back to the hotel and passed out. 

I couldn't adjust to the time difference
so I went to bed really early and woke up early. 
But I slept and woke up at similar times until the end of the trip lol 
So, it's actually good that I don't need to adjust to the time difference in Korea