Upon Arrival: Vienna

However exciting it may be to have reached your destination, the first day of a trip can be taxing. Long flights are tiring, and hotels don’t always have rooms ready for check-in before mid-afternoon. Few travelers care to leap into their trip bleary-eyed, embarking on a full-day excursion, nor do they want to waste the day completely. In the spirit of finding a happy medium, we have outlined an ideal arrival day in Vienna, customized to where you are staying.

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Hotel: Sacher

• Late Breakfast: Enjoy a meal at the Art Nouveau coffeehouse Zum Schwarzen Kameel.
• Restore: Book a treatment at the nearby Ritz-Carlton's wonderful Guerlin spa.
• Perfect Lunch: Dine in a soaring winter garden, in the Burggarten's Palmenhaus.
• Culture Moment: The beautiful, small Albertina museum focuses on drawings.
• Shop Around: Walk up the Kärntnerstrasse towards St. Stephen's Cathedral and don't miss famous design shop Lobmeyr.
• Caffeinate: The iconic Café Sacher serves a large variety of coffees.
• Lovely Stroll: Head towards Michaelerplatz, passing through Vienna's historic center, including the Hofburg.

Hotel: Park Hyatt

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• Late Breakfast: Walk to Freyung 4, a modern restaurant/bar/café in a beautiful courtyard.
• Restore: Book a treatment at the Park Hyatt's Arany Spa, a wonderful place to restore after a long flight.
• Perfect Lunch: Meat eaters should head to Landtmann, a classic Vienna café and lunch spot serving hearty Austrian fare; vegetarians, meanwhile, will love nearby Wrenkh.
• Culture Moment: Walk to the Hofburg at the center of Vienna's historic center.
• Shop Around: Foodies should head to Meinl am Graben, a gourmet delicatessen, and also stop by nearby Demel Patisserie.
• Caffeinate: Nearby Café Griensteidl is a long-time favorite for coffee and people-watching.
• Lovely Stroll: You're staying in the heart of historic Vienna – any direction you take will reveal beautiful architecture and grand monuments. To be in the center of it all, head towards St. Stephen's Cathedral; to take a walk in nature, there's the nearby Volksgarten.

Hotel: Imperial or Ritz-Carlton

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• Late Breakfast: Have breakfast in the Hotel Imperial's lavish café.
• Restore: Book a treatment at the Ritz-Carlton's wonderful Guerlin spa.
• Perfect Lunch: Reserve at the Meierei, a lovely spot for a great first lunch that is particularly known for its incredible cheese menu
• Culture Moment: Walk to the beautiful, small Albertina museum, which is a can't-miss in Vienna.
• Caffeinate: The few tables of the aptly named Kleines Café (small café) spill out onto the cobblestoned Franziskanerplatz.
• Lovely Stroll: The nearby Stadtpark is a fabulous place to wander