After a late arrival into Vienna last night, the plan for today was to utilise the U-Bahn to travel to the DC Towers (the tallest skyscrapers in Austria) and then head up the nearby Danube Tower which has its own observation deck.
As one was unsure about the accessibility of the U-Bahn, the manual wheelchair was opted for. However, all the stations on the U-bahn network are equipped with lifts making it ideal for wheelchair users. A large proportion of its fleet are low floor or have automatic ramps to bridge the gap. However, it is worth noting that the older fleet do not allow for level boarding…
A short distance away from the DC Towers is The Danube Tower which stands proud within Donaupark. The park is largely accessible, however, one had to stumble across a few steps…
As of 2015, disabled individuals and one companion can enter for FREE! The observation deck provides the perfect vantage point to admire the cityscape in addition to being wheelchair accessible…
Back on the U-Bahn, one wished to the town hall. However, before we reached said location, one discovered that the Vienna film festival was occurring. It’s amazing what happens when travelling…
As one travels around Europe, it’s always interesting when an individual believes that they have a ‘cure’ to Cerebral Palsy. This time it was an elderly lady who claimed to be studying Cerebral Palsy and its treatment through electrolysis and potassium tablets, not sure if one would be up for trying that!
Tomorrow, we plan to tour the famous Vienna Opera House before exploring the city by bus!