Major transportation hub at the edge of inner city that you can go through without crossing the…read moresurface street. Other side is the beautiful park with lots of shades, benches, fountains, sculptures, churches, temples and museums. Takes time to visit and relax.

This was the closest station to our hotel so we became familiar with it over the course of a week…read more It is much larger (underground) than I initially realized. One arm extends away from the main terminal to the west for a few blocks. This is a good option to avoid having to cross multiple surface streets or avoid inclement weather. The furthest exit comes out near the Succession art museum. Another arm extends north a few blocks to the State Opera House. This is again convenient for avoiding street traffic, but this arm also has a number of shops and small eateries as well. The central nexus (where you change subway lines) has a number of food options as well. If you are going to be in this area much, it is worth exploring this station as a means of saving yourself transit time on the streets.

Nice park for walking or a workout and views of the Hofburg complex. Also check out the Volksgarten…read moreacross the street for lilacs and roses.

It's kind of creepy that this is where 200,000 Viennese gathered in 1938 to welcome Adolf Hitler…read moreand to celebrate the Anschluss. Interesting to stand here and to marvel how Austria could embrace Hitler and Dollfuss four years earlier.

Really enjoyed this. Get on the first train or you can and go on Monday. We went to the palace at…read more8am (best time to go) their forthe carriqa museum, had a look round, then got on the first train. Be prepared for some shoving. Train was included in the Vienna pass. They'll scared your Pass on the bus. Just get a seat. If you get off you might not be able to get back on. Then give you 10 minutes at the Gloriette to take pictures- it is enough time. Ride all the way rough and then decide where to go. Remember, you might have to walk back. Lots of people tried to get on and there was no room. . 8 euro for each adult. Included in the Vienna pass. 50 minutes to complete circuit.

Imperial attractions in the Palace and Gardens Schönbrunn…read morePalace is part of the World Cultural Heritage and Austria's most visited sight. This Baroque synthesis of different arts, consisting of a palace and gardens, has been in the possession of the Habsburgs for centuries, and is today largely in its original historical condition. Visitors will find numerous attractions, from a tour through the authentically furnished residential and representational rooms of the Imperial family in the Palace, through the maze and the labyrinth in the garden to a separate children's museum.

Graben is a wide pedestrian street lined with stores and restaurants in the heart of Vienna. It's…read moreclosed to traffic so you can stroll through blocks and enjoy some great shopping, restaurants, cafes and architecture. . Just steps from the landmark, St. Stephen's Cathedral it has been a central street since Roman times. Here you will find beautiful 17th & 18th century buildings and A mix of high-end international brands like Prada, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and some nice Viennese boutiques. Stop at Zum Schwarzen Kameel a landmark cafe, and if you can sit outside you'll be in for some great people watching.

This is a shopping street of about 4.5 blocks located in the historic city center of Vienna. Lots…read moreof international high end stores line the plaza, which contains a three notable monuments. These are: - Josefsbrunnen (Joseph's Fountain) - Wiener Pestsäule (Vienna Column of Pest) - Leopoldsbrunnen (Leopoldo's Fountain) The first and third stand on either side (to the east and west) of the second one, all designed in the Baroque style, and are respectively dedicated to St. Joseph, and Saint Leopold III. These two fountains were initially constructed in the late 17th century though the original bronze sculptures in 1803-04 were replaced with lead ones and remain so to this day. The composition of each fountains--a figure of Joseph leaning towards a boy holding a scroll showing his genealogy, with reliefs around the fountain depicting Joseph's flight into Egypt and dream with an angel;--a figure of Leopold holding a flag, dressed in armor and a crown, with relief panels showing discovery of Margravine's veil* and laying of the foundation stone for Klosterneuburg Abbey. The Column of Pest, or Plague Column, came about from the Plague which afflicted Vienna in 1679. King Leopold vowed to raise a pillar--a commemorative shrine of sorts symbolizing the mercy of God on Vienna--if the epidemic would end. In 1683, Leopold commissioned Matthias Rauchmiller to design this but he died in 1686, leaving his basic plans and three of his angel figures that are incorporated on the monument. New designs followed with several different designers and project managers, finally concluding with theatre engineer Lodovico Burnacini's idea of a Trinity being overhead a cloud pyramid with angel sculptures and kneeling emperor Leopold praying to a sculpture of faith. The sculpture was completed in 1694 and surprisingly looked pretty cohesive given the amount of change it had gone through. *according to Google: " "Margravine's Veil" is a legend associated with Stift Klosterneuburg, a monastery near Vienna. According to the tale, the veil of Margravine Agnes was blown by a gust of wind from the Leopoldsberg hill and landed on the site where the monastery was later built. This legend highlights the site's historical importance and is a key part of the monastery's identity."

The Leopoldsberg is a good tour for tourists visiting Vienna. You need about half a day time for it…read morebut you will not regret it. Up there there is a tremendous view about the River Danube and the older and newer districts of Vienna. You can reach the Leopoldsberg either with a bus - or - if you fancy a little hike you can travel with the "U4" to Heiligenstadt, then ask for the Bus to "Kahlenbergdoerfl" (just print it and show it to someone at Heiligenstadt) and then you can climb the Leopoldsberg using the famous "Nasenweg" (Nose-path) along the "nose" of the Leopoldsberg. Be sure to take a camera with you.