Interested in hearing from Vienna locals (Emily, any others that frequent this forum) what the current atmosphere is there. I come every December for a visit and am debating whether to cancel my plans for this year or keep them, assuming I am able to come - right now it appears UK residents can but if that changed or a quarantine was required I would of course cancel. (I am aware I’d have to quarantine on returning to the UK, that is something I’m weighing up when I consider whether the trip is worth it but not the focus of this question.)
Bearing in mind that I’ve visited many times and know the city well, would it be enjoyable to visit in the current situation or are the restrictions so onerous that it’s just not worth it? I’ve read the Christmas markets will go ahead with safety measures in place...are restaurants open normal hours? Looks like museums are largely open? Are masks required everywhere or just indoors? Would the tourism industry be happy to have a visitor or would it be seen as more of a burden?
I would advise against anyone visiting London for tourism purposes right now because of all the limitations on the hospitality industry and a general atmosphere of uncertainty and panic since our government keeps changing the rules every few days. On the flip side, I spent time in Italy and Germany this summer and it was a good balance of rigorous safety controls but still managing to live life. Wondering which camp Vienna falls into.