After changing plans on the fly for one of our days in Vienna, we had a free morning. We had read…read moreabout the island park in the Danube and opted to check it out. We took the subway to the island - there is a dedicated station there. It is then easy to walk down a ramp and access the park. We spent about an hour here. There is at least one central paved axial path/road in the center. There were no cars but plenty of bikes and runners. In the part we explored there were several places to access the shore (mostly to view buildings on the Vienna side or to check out the waterfowl). There were also several parks (kids' playgrounds, one dedicated more for adult exercising, one with interesting water-themed activities for children (including a pull-yourself-along raft). There were also occasional people fishing and a few apparently homeless groups and their tents. Overall, the vibe seemed pretty safe. There were at least one or two public restrooms (fee-based) that we passed also. It appeared that there might be some food options opening later as well. If you want a break from museums and history and just want a quiet stroll near the river, this is a good option.

Well, according to a friend, when they started doing digging for the New Donau, they had to put the…read moreland somewhere. It was decided to make an artificial island, make it green, and make it beautiful. I visited here once just out of curiosity, and was very glad I did! It is another awesome place to walk, run, bike, or swim if you are up for it. There are several platforms for that too. There are plenty of bars and eateries along the strip (near the U-Bahn is particular). I have tried them, so I cannot speak for the quality. Love the Booteria! It was an awesome experience to try boating! Particularly great on a warm sunny day! If you are visiting Vienna from out of town, unless there is a special event taking place, it is not a place to top your list of places to visit. However, if you are in Vienna for an extended period, it should definitely be on your list!.