Starting planning my ED again
01-13-2014, 06:29 PM
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Starting planning my ED again
Well, we planning to visit Europe in August and try to squeeze a European delivery to give my wife a lovely present for our 30 yrs anniversary.
This time we would like to visit Prague, Vienna and if possible go down to Italy - Venice, Florence (maybe Ferrari museum) and get back to Munich.
http://binged.it/1eV1Bip
Everything in the air now and I will not surprise that all trip will be scratch by different reason.
Here is my Q5 configuration (preliminary, until wife approved)
2014 Q5 Premium Plus 2.0
This time we would like to visit Prague, Vienna and if possible go down to Italy - Venice, Florence (maybe Ferrari museum) and get back to Munich.
http://binged.it/1eV1Bip
Everything in the air now and I will not surprise that all trip will be scratch by different reason.
Here is my Q5 configuration (preliminary, until wife approved)
2014 Q5 Premium Plus 2.0
- Moonlight Blue metallic
- Chestnut Brown leather seating surfaces
- Dark Brown Walnut Wood inlay
- Audi MMI® Navigation plus package
- Sport Interior package
- Bang & Olufsen® Sound System
Last edited by TIME89; 01-18-2014 at 03:54 PM.
01-14-2014, 08:35 PM
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Veterans ED - need your advise for hotels in:
Prague,
Vienna,
Venice,
Verona
Salzburg
parking is #1 priority
family room is #2
I have my list comply by reading ED posts on few forums from 2005, but open to new suggestions.
Thanks,
Time89
Prague,
Vienna,
Venice,
Verona
Salzburg
parking is #1 priority
family room is #2
I have my list comply by reading ED posts on few forums from 2005, but open to new suggestions.
Thanks,
Time89
01-15-2014, 08:31 AM
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Congrats on the 30th anniversary!!! Planning for a ED trip, that's the FUN PART. 
I can only speak from my own experience. Unfortunately I did not hit any of your cities last year during our ED trip. But from your list of cities, my wife and I went to Venice and Florence about 1.5 years ago for our honeymoon (September 2012). I can't speak about parking through first-hand experience, since this trip was not with a car, but I only have positive things to say about the two hotels in those cities.
In Venice, it was partially a financial decision, but we stayed in the town Mestre right outside of Venice. Instead of paying $300+ per night for small living spaces, the hotel we stayed at was roomy and around $150 per night. In all honesty, this is the way to go. We stayed at Hotel Plaza, which is directly across from the train station. Each day for under $5 round trip, you can take a 10 min train ride into Venice. This avoids you having to drive and carry luggage into the cramped city. I just checked their website, they state there is available parking nearby. You would need to contact them to confirm those details.
Florence was one of our favorite cities, because it's a little less crowded and a little less touristy. We stayed at the Grand Hotel Cavour which was around $175 per night. It was a 4-star hotel in the middle of the city. Everything was within walking distance. I highly recommend this hotel. Honestly I didn't notice any parking garages, so I'm not sure about parking especially in the middle of the city. You may need to ask or look for hotels a little further outside of the city.
Anyways, congrats again and good luck.
I can only speak from my own experience. Unfortunately I did not hit any of your cities last year during our ED trip. But from your list of cities, my wife and I went to Venice and Florence about 1.5 years ago for our honeymoon (September 2012). I can't speak about parking through first-hand experience, since this trip was not with a car, but I only have positive things to say about the two hotels in those cities.
In Venice, it was partially a financial decision, but we stayed in the town Mestre right outside of Venice. Instead of paying $300+ per night for small living spaces, the hotel we stayed at was roomy and around $150 per night. In all honesty, this is the way to go. We stayed at Hotel Plaza, which is directly across from the train station. Each day for under $5 round trip, you can take a 10 min train ride into Venice. This avoids you having to drive and carry luggage into the cramped city. I just checked their website, they state there is available parking nearby. You would need to contact them to confirm those details.
Florence was one of our favorite cities, because it's a little less crowded and a little less touristy. We stayed at the Grand Hotel Cavour which was around $175 per night. It was a 4-star hotel in the middle of the city. Everything was within walking distance. I highly recommend this hotel. Honestly I didn't notice any parking garages, so I'm not sure about parking especially in the middle of the city. You may need to ask or look for hotels a little further outside of the city.
Anyways, congrats again and good luck.
01-15-2014, 09:49 AM
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Congrats on the 30th anniversary!!! Planning for a ED trip, that's the FUN PART.
I can only speak from my own experience. Unfortunately I did not hit any of your cities last year during our ED trip. But from your list of cities, my wife and I went to Venice and Florence about 1.5 years ago for our honeymoon (September 2012). I can't speak about parking through first-hand experience, since this trip was not with a car, but I only have positive things to say about the two hotels in those cities.
In Venice, it was partially a financial decision, but we stayed in the town Mestre right outside of Venice. Instead of paying $300+ per night for small living spaces, the hotel we stayed at was roomy and around $150 per night. In all honesty, this is the way to go. We stayed at Hotel Plaza, which is directly across from the train station. Each day for under $5 round trip, you can take a 10 min train ride into Venice. This avoids you having to drive and carry luggage into the cramped city. I just checked their website, they state there is available parking nearby. You would need to contact them to confirm those details.
Florence was one of our favorite cities, because it's a little less crowded and a little less touristy. We stayed at the Grand Hotel Cavour which was around $175 per night. It was a 4-star hotel in the middle of the city. Everything was within walking distance. I highly recommend this hotel. Honestly I didn't notice any parking garages, so I'm not sure about parking especially in the middle of the city. You may need to ask or look for hotels a little further outside of the city.
Anyways, congrats again and good luck.
I can only speak from my own experience. Unfortunately I did not hit any of your cities last year during our ED trip. But from your list of cities, my wife and I went to Venice and Florence about 1.5 years ago for our honeymoon (September 2012). I can't speak about parking through first-hand experience, since this trip was not with a car, but I only have positive things to say about the two hotels in those cities.
In Venice, it was partially a financial decision, but we stayed in the town Mestre right outside of Venice. Instead of paying $300+ per night for small living spaces, the hotel we stayed at was roomy and around $150 per night. In all honesty, this is the way to go. We stayed at Hotel Plaza, which is directly across from the train station. Each day for under $5 round trip, you can take a 10 min train ride into Venice. This avoids you having to drive and carry luggage into the cramped city. I just checked their website, they state there is available parking nearby. You would need to contact them to confirm those details.
Florence was one of our favorite cities, because it's a little less crowded and a little less touristy. We stayed at the Grand Hotel Cavour which was around $175 per night. It was a 4-star hotel in the middle of the city. Everything was within walking distance. I highly recommend this hotel. Honestly I didn't notice any parking garages, so I'm not sure about parking especially in the middle of the city. You may need to ask or look for hotels a little further outside of the city.
Anyways, congrats again and good luck.
I knew this hotel in Florence, but last night I change my raute.
We was in Florence 3 times. Instead, we will heading back to Bavaria and will explore German Alpine Road - (Deutsche Alpenstrasse)
http://www.yougosave.com/alpine.html
http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/07/...-alpenstrasse/
01-15-2014, 10:33 AM
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If you overnight in Hohenschwangau to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, I recommend the Hotel Müller. The hotel has parking - must request a space at time of booking. I also e-mail them after booking to confirm the parking reservation. The hotel is located right next to the Neuschwanstein Castle ticket office. Reading other blogs/forums, I understand they will also pick up the tickets for you if you make prior arrangements with them.
01-15-2014, 10:58 AM
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If you overnight in Hohenschwangau to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, I recommend the Hotel Müller. The hotel has parking - must request a space at time of booking. I also e-mail them after booking to confirm the parking reservation. The hotel is located right next to the Neuschwanstein Castle ticket office. Reading other blogs/forums, I understand they will also pick up the tickets for you if you make prior arrangements with them.
01-15-2014, 11:03 AM
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If you overnight in Hohenschwangau to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, I recommend the Hotel Müller. The hotel has parking - must request a space at time of booking. I also e-mail them after booking to confirm the parking reservation. The hotel is located right next to the Neuschwanstein Castle ticket office. Reading other blogs/forums, I understand they will also pick up the tickets for you if you make prior arrangements with them.
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01-15-2014, 01:42 PM
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I will meet with my SA on Saturday to finalize colors and options and his handle of VAT check. If he state that VAT check MUST deposit - than hole deal is going to garbage and we may look at 528i
and another thing - my credit report is not perfect as was before
We will go to Europe, but all route will be change just to Ukraine, Prague and Vienna (by train or rent a car).
and another thing - my credit report is not perfect as was before
We will go to Europe, but all route will be change just to Ukraine, Prague and Vienna (by train or rent a car).
01-15-2014, 04:54 PM
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In Schwangau we stayed at this place:
Wellvital Hotel Rübezahl
Am Ehberg 31
Schwangau, Schwaben 87645 Germany
It as excellent and from our room we could see the castle across a meadow.
Wellvital Hotel Rübezahl
Am Ehberg 31
Schwangau, Schwaben 87645 Germany
It as excellent and from our room we could see the castle across a meadow.