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About the City (Clicking on red colored text will link to more info or videos or official sites)
Downtown
Vienna's 1st district, home to culture and history, as well as some high-end shopping. Vienna's historic centre is where you'll find the majority of attractions the city has to offer, as well as some of the best clubs and restaurants. Churches, museums and regal buildings abound here. This district is where you'll probably spend most of your time. Wear good walking shoes if you want to see everything and avoid blisters, as the city centre is quite large, and best explored on foot especially when chic shopping. |
Leopoldstadt
Vienna’s island district. Visitors come here to enjoy the park and ride the city’s iconic Ferris wheel. Comprised of a river island, located just to the west of the city centre. The island rests between the Danube River and the Danube Canal (the northern part of the island is taken up by the Brigittenau district). Some of the main draws here are the Wiener Prater (a public park) and the city’s celebrated Ferris wheel (Riesenrad). There’s also the Prater Tower with spinning chairs, plus an assortment of other rides. |
Neubau
It's a stylish neighbourhood off the beaten path, in Vienna's 7th district. Great place to explore a bit of Vienna outside the bustling center. This neighbourhood, popular with artists, foreigners, students and the working class, is chock-full of quirky little shops selling clothes, jewellery and furniture, not to mention a number of charming cafés. This area makes a nice alternative to the more commercial district of Mariahilferstraße. Consider a personalised tour with the local merchants’ collective, 7tm. |
Museumsquartier
The essence of Vienna’s art and cultural scene is also the eighth largest cultural district in the world, expect to be impressed. Occupies a large swath of prime real estate downtown. Here, Baroque buildings mingle with modern architecture, offering visitors an eclectic choice of galleries, museums and performance spaces. Come winter, you can enjoy hot mulled wine (glühwein) in the inner courtyard, or strap on your ice skates and give Eisstockschiessen (Austria’s version of curling) a try. |
Belvedere Castle
Belvedere Castle, with its wide and open spaces, is comprised of two picturesque palaces. In addition to these grand buildings, you’ll come across a wonderful alpine garden with more than 4,000 plant species from the Alps and the surrounding environment. The garden makes for a pleasant stroll, especially on a warm summer’s day. Check out the lower palace. explore the upper palace, with works by Klimt, Monet, Renoir and Schiele, as well as many others. |
Schönbrunn Palace
This summer residence is fit for an emperor, or an empress. The Schönbrunn Palace, along with its sprawling Tyrolean gardens, is a staple on the Viennese tourist scene, resplendent with the history of the Hapsburg Dynasty. The grounds, which once hosted a hunting castle, provide the perfect setting for a day of leisurely strolls, surrounded by green lawns and clear pools. The interior of the palace is simply stunning. Here you’ll find frescos, ornate furniture and crystal chandeliers. |
Danube Tower
The Donauturm has great views from up high. It is the highest tower (252 meters), and manmade assembly, in Austria. Part of Danube Park or Donaupark which rests on an artificial island, northeast of the historic centre. Like the Space Needle in Seattle, and many other towers around the world, there is a rotating platform, in the form of a restaurant, near the top of the structure. Two high-speed elevators are available to take you up in less than a minute. A pleasant getaway from the centre |
St. Stephan's Cathedral
This is a gothic masterpiece in the centre of Vienna. St. Stephan's Cathedral stands at the true heart of Vienna, its geographical centre. It’s a breathtaking Gothic monument to the creativity (and finances) of the men who had it built. The Cathedral began life as a Romanesque church, and then a Romanesque basilica. Fire brought the original structures down in 1258, and the Gothic marvel you see today, with its massive southern tower (higher than any other building), took their place. |
Ring Boulevard
The Ringstraße is a prominent boulevard, encircling the historic centre. The curved length of the Ringstraße, and many of the buildings along its edge, was constructed where the city wall once stood. Rent a bike or walk along the boulevard and take in some of imperial Austria’s most impressive buildings, or hop on a streetcar (number 1 or 2) and spin around the avenue and gaze upon the structures from the comfort of your seat. The Burgtheater, Parliament, Staatsoper and the Rathaus building. |
Kirche am Steinhof
A striking Art Nouveau church. The church rests inside a psychiatric institution, some distance away from the city centre, very much off the beaten path. Dedicated to Saint Leopold, is considered one of the most important Art Nouveau churches in the world. The hospital is still active (the Baumgartner Höhe Social Medical Centre) and contains some lovely pavilions (also still in use) on the grounds, adding to the charm of the location, despite the serious work that goes on here. |
Central Cemetery
The Zentralfriedhof is the final resting place for some of Austria’s most famous citizens. A stroll across this expansive cemetery, built on the outskirts of Vienna, is not as macabre as you might expect. The artwork and engravings on the tombstones can be quite stunning, and if spending time with the departed sends a chill down your spine, remember that you’re in good company, with famous names like Beethoven, Johannes Brahms and Franz Schubert occupying the earth just below your feet. |
Wiener Prater
A sizable public park with plenty of attractions. Wiener Prater contains a gigantic Ferris wheel, which was featured in the Orson Well’s movie, ‘The Third Man.’ In addition to the green spaces, there is an amusement park, with a bounty of different rides to choose from. Spend your day on the Ferris wheel (Riesenrad), carousels, Prater Tower (spinning tower) and the small roller coaster. Entrance into the park is free, but the attractions, concessions and rides are not. Located at Praterstern. |
Secession
The new exhibition hall, also known as the Temple of Art, is an important piece of Viennese architecture, exemplifying the Art Nouveau ‘Jugendstil’ movement. Now a repository for the visual arts, ranging from furniture, glass and metal work to paintings, prints and sculpture. Any fan of contemporary art should drop by for a tour. Even the exhibition hall, designed by Joseph M. Olbrich, was constructed with the Secession aesthetic in mind.It is located at Friedrichstrasse 12. |
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The Terrace Restaurant
The Terrace is on the top floor of the Bairro Alto Hotel, where you can see the terracotta-roofed sprawl of Lisbon and the meandering River Tagus. The hotel is in a restored 18th-century building and the rooftop bar could not be more relaxed. Located at Praca Luis de Camoes. |
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Spanish Riding School
The Spanische Reitschule riding school has a long and rich history. Horsemanship, and a culture of precision riding, has been fostered here since 1735. Don’t expect the heated movements of a rodeo, or a traditional horse race. Inside the elegant confines of the school, with its grand ballroom like appearance, the horses display a rather more refined set of skills. It’s a different kind of riding, fascinating to see. Tickets are often sold out well in advance. Reserve your tickets and book early. |
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Popular side trips (Clicking on red colored text will link to more info or videos or official sites)
Danube Island
Donauinsel is a long stretch of island, and a long stretch of fun. Donauinsel extends 21.1 kilometers in length, dividing the Danube River in two. Come summer, this island makes a perfect setting for a leisurely bike ride, or if you prefer, inline skating. There isn’t a ton of sandy coastline to launch into the water from, but there are a few spots here and there. Some people complain that the nature found on the island has a bit of an artificial feel (it is an artificial island, after all), not bad for an urban environment. |
Salzburg
Encircled by mountains and straddling the river of Salzach, with a dramatic setting that matches its own baroque splendour. With its Alpine surroundings and UNESCO World Heritage historic centre - complete with cobbled streets, narrow alleyways, elegant squares and fabulous architecture - Salzburg really is just as lovely as the city portrayed in The Sound of Music. Birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Some 4,000 cultural events (most of them musical) every year notably Salzburg Festival. |
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