Everyone should experience the airport at least once without the haze of exhaustion from either getting up at an ungodly hour, or having a serious case of jetlag, or both.
The observation deck at the Vienna airport is super fly (oh yes, we did go there) and can really get your day off the ground (ooh, did it again). You can get your tickets (really, that one wasn’t a joke) with no reservation needed at the observation deck and then it’s clear skies ahead (that one was).
You’ll go through a very civilized and laid back security check, but drinks ARE allowed so bring a water bottle for the kids – the deck is almost all in the sun and there are no drink carts in sight. You can watch planes line up and take off for hours, or read and educate yourself from the info boards hung along the deck. The kids will be oohing and ahhing and thanking you for making this day so exciting for them and for being an all-around amazing parent (please note: they might only be thinking it in their heads, but they WILL be thinking it). Really, you’ll be the wind beneath their wings. (we couldn’t help ourselves.)
So, are you down with this awesome experience? Or is it up in the air? (slow clap…now)
Perks: it’s a relatively cheap day of family entertainment, other parents are really impressed with you as a parent when you nonchalantly tell them where you took your kids over the weekend
Bathroom situation: the bathrooms are BEFORE tickets/security so make sure you go (and the little ones too) before you head out to the deck.
