On our second day in Salzburg, we woke up and had breakfast at our hotel, the Hotel Am Dom. They had a nice little breakfast and were very accommodating for us. We checked out of the hotel, but they allowed us to store our bags for the day.
We walked down to the river and crossed over into the new section of the city. In the New City, we walked along the Steingasse – an old medevial street that is extremely narrow.
Our morning goal was the Mozart-Wohnhaus, or Mozart’s Residence. This museum had opened since my last visit to Salzburg in 1995. We found the museum to be pleasant, but not as robust as we had expected.
After the Mozart’s Residence, we stopped for coffee at the Stein Terrace, atop the Hotel Stein. Their rooftop café looks out across the river at the heart of the old town and the fortress above the city. Thankfully, since this was a beautiful sunny day, it was nice to sit outside to soak up the sun.
Back in the Old Town, we went to Mozart’s Birthhouse (or Mozart Gerburtshaus). I had been here in 1995 and enjoyed it. In many ways, we felt this was a superior museum experience compared to the Mozart Residence across the river. This museum really tells the story of Mozart’s rise and his impact on the world. This is really the “can’t miss” Mozart site in Salzburg.
After the Mozart Birthhouse, we headed a few alleys down the Getreidegasse. Our goal was a quick lunch at the Balkan Grill. The hot dogs at this place are amazing…and incredibly addictive. I could eat dozens of these things.
The day of sightseeing started to take its toll on us. We went to Café Furst for a coffee and cake. I had the coffee mélange, the classic Salzburg coffee. We also had cake and Mozartkogel – the candy that Salzburg is noted for.
On the way back to the hotel, we stopped at the Salzburg Cathedral and did the walking tour inside.
Salzburg is a wonderful city and the entire historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We absolutely love it and can’t wait to get back here again soon! Unfortunately, our time in Salzburg was at an end and we had to take the train back to Munich.
Lance Longwell is a travel writer and photographer who has published Travel Addicts since 2008, making it one of the oldest travel blogs. He is a life-long traveler, having visited all 50 of the United States by the time he graduated high school. Lance has continued his adventures by visiting 70 countries on 5 continents – all in search of the world’s perfect sausage. He’s a passionate foodie and enjoys hot springs and cultural oddities. When he’s not traveling (or writing about travel), you’ll find him photographing his hometown of Philadelphia.