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Stephansdom
INNER CITY
Stephanspl.
}1 515 52 35 26; www.stephanskirche.at
Monolithic by day and ethereal by night, this Gothic masterpiece is one of Vienna’s must-see sights. Its massive towers …
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Albertina
INNER CITY
Albertinapl. 1
}1 534 830; www.albertina.at
A ticket to the Albertina grants you access to all the impressive museum floors in addition to a series of plush state r…
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Nationalbibliothek/State Hall
INNER CITY
Josefpl. 1
}1 534 10394; www.onb.ac.at
Bookworms should not miss this stunning Baroque library, one of the most beautiful historical libraries in the world. Co…
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Belvedere
CORE DISTRICTS
Prinz Eugen Str. 27 (Upper), Rennweg 6 (Lower)
}795 570; www.belvedere.at
The sweeping grounds of Schloß Belvedere house two magnificent museums, with Vienna’s best-known work of art, Gustav Kli…
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Kunst Haus Wien
CORE DISTRICTS
Untere Weißgerberstr. 13
}1 712 04 91; www.kunsthauswien.com
From an early age, school teachers noticed Friedensreich Hundertwaßer’s “unusual sense of color and form,” currently app…
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Schloß Schönbrunn
OUTER DISTRICTS
Schönbrunner Schloβstr. 47
}1 811 130; www.schoenbrunn.at
Schönbrunn Palace’s gardens rival many a famous French palace garden (ahem, Versailles). The main avenue stretches from …
Hofburg Palace
INNER CITY
Heldenpl.
}1 533 75 70; www.hofburg-wien.at
A visit inside the Hofburg consists of three parts: the Imperial Silver Collection, a museum about Empress Elisabeth, an…
Kunsthistorisches Museum
INNER CITY
Maria Theresien-Pl.
}1 525 240; www.khm.at
This stunning building houses the city’s most extensive and impressive collection of work, including art from the 15th t…
Stadtpark
INNER CITY
Main entrance from Johannesgasse
Nestled into the Ringstr., this large green space filled with benches, walkways, and statues of musicians (10 points for…
Secession
INNER CITY
Friedrichstr. 12
}587 53 07; www.secession.at
This square building with a golden laurel-leaf dome will certainly catch your eye as you wander through the Naschmarkt a…
Franziskanerkirche
INNER CITY
Franziskanerpl.
}1 512 45 78; www.franziskaner.at
In a chill, charming, and cobblestoned plaza slightly hidden from tourist hordes at Stephanzpl., Franzikanerkirche is wo…
Franziskanekirche
INNER CITY
Franziskanerpl.
}1 512 45 78; www.franziskaner.at
In a chill, charming, and cobblestoned plaza slightly hidden from tourist hordes at Stephanzpl., Franzikanerkirche is wo…
Haus der Musik
INNER CITY
Seilerstätte 30
}1 513 48 50; www.hdm.at
The four floors of this interactive world of music could take 5hr. to fully explore. The journey begins with information…
MAK (Museum fur Angewandte Kunst)
INNER CITY
Stubenring 5
}1 711 360; www.mak.at
Antique junkies and architecture aficionados will love this museum’s brightly colored walls and hanging glass cases fill…
Burggarten
INNER CITY
Entrance on Burgring
Because of the prime location amidst the Inner Stadt sights, this green space is most frequented by tourists sitting on …
Mozarthaus
INNER CITY
Domgasse 5
}1 512 17 91; www.mozarthausvienna.at
This apartment is the only surviving Mozart house, and was where the musical genius composed The Marriage of Figaro at t…
Peterskirche
INNER CITY
Peterspl.
}1 533 64 33; www.peterskirche.at
Established by the Fraternity of the Holy Trinity and supported by the Opus Dei (Da Vinci Code, anyone?), Peterskirche’s…
Jüdisches Museum (Jewish Museum)
INNER CITY
Dorotheergasse 11
}1 535 04 31; www.jmv.at
While the Jewish Museum has a wide collection of prayer books, scrolls, Torah curtains, and other artifacts—many of whic…
Naturhistorisches Museum
INNER CITY
Burgring 7
}1 521 77; www.nhm-wien.ac.at
Across from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, in an identically beautiful building, this natural-history museum has two floo…
Karlskirche
CORE DISTRICTS
Karlspl.
}1 504 61 87‎; www.karlskirche.at
One of Vienna’s most stunning churches, Karlskirche’s gleaming turquoise dome and two elaborately engraved columns refle…

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