Vienna’s most famous attractions, without a doubt, are its music venues. The stately Wiener Staatsoper, on the Ring, offers opera and ballet, and you... Read More
Vienna’s most famous attractions, without a doubt, are its music venues. The stately Wiener Staatsoper, on the Ring, offers opera and ballet, and you’ll find classical music at the Musikverein and the Wiener Konzerthaus. And there’s more than meets the eye at the Konzerthaus—downstairs is Brut, a cabaret performance-art theater that is decidedly modern and avant-garde. Art defines this city as well. For 20th-century modern art lovers, the 21er Haus and the Schloss Belvedere, as well as the Leopold Museum in the Museums Quartier, are can’t-miss institutions. Between the cafés in Leopold, the rotating exhibits at the Kunstahalle, and the modern art at the MUMOK, you can easily spend days wandering the Museums Quartier (MQ for short). But don’t get stuck there—on the other side of the ring is the MAK, the museum of applied arts. Stop there for the shopping at the very least, then grab a coffee and strudel at Café Pruckel, across the street. Another great site to visit in Vienna is the Naschmarkt, a mile-long area of produce shops and restaurants. And in the Second District, the Prater amusement park and the Augarten are some of the most family-friendly places around.
Read Less-
-
-
-
Jewish Museum
The original Jewish Museum of Vienna was the first of its kind when it debuted in the late 19th century. Its contents would later be used for anti... Read More
-
-
Kunsthalle Wien
Rotating exhibits of photography make this gallery-like museum one of the best-loved stops in the Museums Quartier. A vanity-themed show a few years ago... Read More
-
-
Kunsthistorische Museum
This must-see museum hosts the imperial collection of the Hapsburgs, including the world's largest collection of Brueghels. Wander the ornate halls and... Read More
-
-
Leopold Museum
The collection of Egon Schiele paintings at the Leopold is unparalleled. Mid- and early-20th-century modern art is housed here, in a limestone, light... Read More
-
-
-
Meinl Am Graben
This gastronomy emporium is a boutique shop with the best spices, the most delightful pastries, and groceries for the haute kitchen. You could spend the... Read More
-
-
-
Musikverein
This gilt-edged mid-19th-century concert hall hosts intimate classical concerts in one of the grandest settings in the western world. Read More
-
-
Naschmarkt
In the Naschmarkt, blocks and blocks of produce, fresh pasta, baked goods, and dairy products are interspersed with kiosks selling everything from... Read More
-
-
-
Schloss Belvedere
Once you've seen a Klimt painting in person, you'll realize they are nothing like the poster you hung on your dorm-room wall. In person, these life-size... Read More
-
-
Schonbrunn Palace
Schonbrunn Palace is better known as the summer palace of the Hapsburgs, located at the edge of the city. It's as mind-blowing as Versailles, with its 1... Read More
-
-
Sigmund Freud Museum
This museum is the former home of Vienna's preeminent doctor of the mind, Sigmund Freud. Freud, who was Jewish, fled for England after Hitler's annexing... Read More
-
-
State Hall of the Austrian National Library
With thousands of books dating back to the 16th century, this stately library is an ode to the written word, world exploration (check out the early... Read More
-
-
Wiener Konzerthaus
Opened in 1913, the Wiener Konzerthaus is home to the Vienna Symphony, the Vienna Philharmonic, and countless other classical and other global music... Read More
-
-
Wiener Staatsoper
Vienna is nearly synonymous with opera. This 19th-century wedding cake of an opera house is a gem, with tickets that run from mere euros (standing room,... Read More
