It's an interesting building as there are hardly straight walls. I liked the exhibitions though not…read moreoverwhelming except for the alpine exhibition in the basement.

The new building of the Landesgalerie Niederösterreich is a creative addition to the European art…read morescene. Designed by the brothers Bernhard and Stefan Marte, it has instantly transformed the Lower Austria State Museum in Krems an der Donau into a destination museum. From outside it appears almost like a canonical head piece. The inside gallery spaces are open, there is a top floor terrace overlooking the Danube River, and the public spaces on the ground floor are invitingly done. Especially wow is the cafe with lots of windows and yet a cool lighting and design scheme. Oh yes there is also the art. The permanent collection is small but of course has paintings by the world-famous favorite son of Niederösterreich - the great Egon Schiele. And there will always be several special exhibitions going on at any one time. Krems is about an hour northwest of Vienna right on the Danube River. It has always been a pretty city to visit with great local wines. Now there's another reason to head to Krems!

A small shopping center with a big car park right in the centre of town. A good place to park your…read morecar and do some shopping when in town. There is a big grocery supermarket on the lower level along with a bunch of household, fashion and other such items. It's like many a shopping center you will see in a number of small towns across Europe.

This place is a cross between cafe and cosmetics store with a few deli items and gifts throw in…read more Stores like this are not uncommon across Central Europe and you see them from time to time. One side of the store is a small cafe and the other side is a shop. There are a couple of tables outside and a couple inside. The shop has cosmetics, local products and some food items. The cafe had a small menu and a selection of drinks. The coffee was quite ok and the lady who ran the shop was quite friendly, a common feature in Austria from what I have experienced. Not a bad place to stop for a coffee or some shopping.

Great selection of white wines. Serene location and Beautiful outdoor seating makes this small…read moretown family owned winery so perfect. Easy to bike to. You can even spend the night!