This short hike just off of either City path (Statwanderweg) 2 or 1 is definitely worth a visit. It…read morehas been meticulously restored in 2005 from WWII bombing and vandalism and now has a beautiful, modern interior in a tranquil setting. The neogothic chapel was built to honor the marriage of Sisi and Emperor Franz Joseph

Very nice and one of most romantic place in Vienna. Good time-out program with your love or with…read moreyour family. Himmel's organize a very lot of programs in the Kapelle, you can check on their website (http://www.himmel.at) It's a minimum half day long tour with public transport. If you will be arrive by car, you will find a good parking places, very close tok Oktogon am Himmel. You can take a good photos at the Kapelle, and only one jump far from here the Oktogon am Himmel. I can suggest for everybody, everytime! :-) The forest is wonderful around of the Kapelle, very good smell of the air...so, it's really amazing!

This review combines our recent experience at this church and the surrounding Mexikoplatz. Gayle…read moreand I walked all around both, and experienced a residential neighborhood vibe. We were unable to enter the church, but did find evidence of a mass schedule (at the side door) and a daycare operation. The main entrances were either a campground for homeless folks or were securely fenced off. Yet apparently, this church is home to the Vienna English Speaking Catholic Community. The St. Francis of Assisi Church is located along the Danube and sports a signature brick Basilica profile. We also used this landmark to to find our way back to our cruise ship. The surrounding Mexikoplatz (Mexico Square), formerly known as Erzherzog-Karl-Platz (Archduke-Karl-Square), commemorates the fact that Mexico was the only country outside the Soviet Union to protest against the Anschluss of Austria to Nazi Germany. The Church and Plaza are also located on the southwestern end of the Reichsbrücke (Empire Bridge). Gayle and I also noted that we were located in the Vienna's Second District, Leopoldstadt, which was also the name of a famous play of that name by Tom Stoppard. Not surprisingly, there was clearly a disconnect between the setting of this play and what we experienced in this District.

This church looks older than it really is. It was built to celebrate the anniversary of some…read moreruler's coronation, and was built to just look old. It's a nice lookin' church, situated right along the Danube, overlooking the banks. Behind this church is MexicoPlatz, which is named in honor of the fact that Mexico refused to go along with Germany's plans in WWII, and they dedicated this plaza after Mexico! It's honestly the least-Mexican "Mexican" plaza I've ever been in, but it's nice! They have a big stone plaque commemorating the plaza in Austrian and Spanish. There's a playground with outdoor ping pong tables, park benches, trash cans and places to hang out and throw a frisbee around! There's plenty of trees, and it's a nice spot to hang. It felt well lit and safe at night. The neighborhood isn't really Mexican. I couldn't find a taqueria anywhere around here, but there's plenty of Kabab places nearby. Overall, it's a nice place to come out and celebrate Mexican heritage. When going through, be sure to shout out a loud "Grito" to let everyone know- Viva Mexico!

This is a nice cluster of architectural buildings and monuments and accessible by car or hiking up…read moreCity Trail 1. St Joseph Catholic Church is in the center of the area and across the street is a ceramic commemoration of the battle of Kahlenberg in 1683, this ceramic relief was created in 1960, There is also a small monument to Kaiserin Elisabeth and the Stefanie-Warte tower.

If you have time you have to visit this amazing location! We did the Hop off Hop on tour and went…read moreoff the beaten path to this bus that takes you into the countryside view. You won't regret it. It allows you a glimpse of what the birds see when they look into the city of Vienna.

The Long Night of the Museums - once every autumn about 130 museums throughout Vienna stay open…read moreuntil 1 AM. You buy one card and you can visit all 130 of them if you want. I'd recommend not visiting quite so many! Thousands of people take advantage of this evening. Every destination is crowded ... there is def a buzz. It's pure fun! The variety of offerings is great. Of course one can visit the famous art museums .... but then there are the small out-of-the-way specialized museums .... or go see how they make Sekt (Champagne) or Schnapps (of course don't forget to drink a couple of glasses as well!) I look forward to this night every year. Check it out.

This year was the 15th anniversary of Lange Nacht in Austria. For 13 EUR from 6pm - 1am everyone…read morehad access to museums all over Austria. My husband and I decided to stay in the third district and hit the Belvedere, Bahnorama, and Aresenal (Heeresgeschichte Museum). All lie on the 18 Strassenbahn. We didn't take the L2 Bus that was provided by the city in order to expedite our commutes. Our first stop at Oberes Belvedere had a major line beginning at 6pm. We decided it was best to only see the oberes even though there are two more parts, unteres and winter palais. The second stop was the soon to be destroyed Bahnorahma. It is a tower that was built to get an overview of the construction of the new Hauptbahnhof. This stop slowed us up majorly. We waited 45 mins in line for an elevator ride up to the top, and were only allowed 5 mins when arricing up there. A little lame, but totally worth the wait. There is no other view of the city from this side of town. I got photos that I can never get again:) After a pit stop at the Cafe Bahnorama, we hopped on the 18 back to the Military Arsenal Museum. No line there! This place is so huge and daunting it is unbelievable! The frescos alone are worth the trip. On this night there was a special presentation of WWI uniforms. Quite interesting to learn as a foreigner who is far removed from the WWI fallouts. The museum is divided into sections before WWI, during, and after. You can get up close to the car Ferdinand was shot in, bunkers, airplanes, tanks, canons, guns, etc. The whole concept of the museum though is to preserve history and runs under the slogan " War belongs in Museums". Pretty cool concept. To top off our long evening, the arsenal served up free chili and bread. YUM!! And thank you. Next year I think I will finish up my 3rd district tour with more Belveder and the 21. haus. Three in one night were enough for us!

It was my first time here and i was surprised to see an open air cinema here…read more But it was great as the Plaz is on a slit hill, so it makes it easier to see the film from almost anywhere in the Plaz. I like it.