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Akademie der bildenen Künste Be the First to Rate It If the teachers here had admitted Adolf Hitler as an art student...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Albertina Museum Be the First to Rate It An impressive collection not to be missed is home to some of...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Altes Rathaus Be the First to Rate It Opposite the Bohemian Chancery stands the Altes Rathaus, dating...	Government Buildings	1st District

Am Hof Be the First to Rate It Am Hof is one of the city's oldest squares. In the Middle Ages...	Squares	1st District

Augustinerkirche Be the First to Rate It Built during the 14th century and presenting the most unified...	Religious Sites	1st District

Blutgasse District Be the First to Rate It The small block bounded by Singerstrasse, Grünangergasse...	Historic Districts / Sites	1st District

Böhmischehofkanzlei Be the First to Rate It This architectural jewel of the Inner City was built between...	Government Buildings	1st District

Burggarten Be the First to Rate It The intimate Burggarten in back of the Neue Burg is a quiet oasis...	Parks	1st District

Burgtheater Be the First to Rate It Map \| One of the most important theaters in the German-speaking world...	Arts / Performance Venues	1st District

Café Central Be the First to Rate It Map \| Part of the Palais Ferstel complex, the Café Central is...	Restaurants	1st District

Demel Be the First to Rate It Map \| Vienna's best-known pastry shop, Demel offers a dizzying selection...	Stores / Malls	1st District

Dominikanerkirche Be the First to Rate It The Postgasse, to the east of Schönlaterngasse, introduces...	Religious Sites	1st District

Dorotheum Be the First to Rate It The narrow passageway just to the right of St. Michael's, with...	Stores / Malls	1st District

Ephesus Museum Be the First to Rate It One of the museums in the Neue Burg, the Ephesus Museum contains...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Finanzministerium Be the First to Rate It Map \| The architectural jewel of Himmelpfortgasse, this imposing abode...	Government Buildings	1st District

The Freyung Be the First to Rate It Naglergasse, at its curved end, flows into Heidenschuss, which...	Squares	1st District

The Graben Be the First to Rate It One of Vienna's major crossroads, the Graben, leading west from...	Neighborhoods / Streets, Memorials / Monuments	1st District

Griechenbeisl Be the First to Rate It If you want to find a Vienna nookerie where time seems to be...	Historic Districts / Sites, Restaurants	1st District

Haas-Haus Be the First to Rate It Designed by Hans Hollein, one of Austria's best-known living...	Architectural Sites	1st District

Haus der Musik Be the First to Rate It Map \| It would be easy to spend an entire day at this ultra-high-tech...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Heiligenkreuzerhof Be the First to Rate It Amid the narrow streets and alleys behind the Stephansdom is...	Squares	1st District

Heldenplatz Be the First to Rate It The long wing with the concave bay on the south side of the square...	Squares	1st District

Himmelpfortgasse Be the First to Rate It The maze of tiny streets including Ballgasse, Rauhensteingasse...	Neighborhoods / Streets	1st District

Hofbibliothek Be the First to Rate It This is one of the grandest Baroque libraries in the world, in...	Libraries	1st District

Hofburgkapelle Be the First to Rate It Map \| Fittingly, this is the main venue for the beloved Vienna Boys'...	Religious Sites	1st District

Hoher Markt Be the First to Rate It This square was badly damaged during World War II, but the famous...	Squares	1st District

In der Burg Be the First to Rate It This prominent courtyard of the Hofburg complex is centered by...	Squares	1st District

Jewish Museum Be the First to Rate It The former Eskeles Palace, once an elegant private residence...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Josefsplatz Be the First to Rate It Many consider this Vienna's loveliest courtyard. Indeed, the...	Squares	1st District

Judenplatz Museum Be the First to Rate It In what was once the old Jewish ghetto, construction workers...	Museums / Galleries, Religious Sites	1st District

Kärntnerstrasse Be the First to Rate It Kärntnerstrasse remains Vienna's leading central shopping...	Neighborhoods / Streets, Stores / Malls	1st District

Kaiserappartements Be the First to Rate It From the spectacular portal gate of the Michaelertor -- you can't...	Castles / Palaces	1st District

Kaisergruft Be the First to Rate It In the basement of the Kapuzinerkirche, or Capuchin Church (on...	Memorials / Monuments	1st District

Kirche Am Hof Be the First to Rate It On the east side of the Am Hof square, the Kirche Am Hof, or...	Religious Sites	1st District

Kohlmarkt Be the First to Rate It The Kohlmarkt, aside from its classic view of the domed entryway...	Neighborhoods / Streets, Stores / Malls	1st District

Lipizzaner Museum Be the First to Rate It If you're interested in learning more about the Lipizzaner horses...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Looshaus Be the First to Rate It In 1911 Adolf Loos, one of the founding fathers of 20th-century...	Houses / Mansions	1st District

Maria am Gestade Be the First to Rate It The middle-Gothic, seven-sided tower of Maria am Gestade, crowned...	Religious Sites	1st District

Michaelerplatz Be the First to Rate It One of Vienna's most historic squares, this small plaza is now...	Squares	1st District

Minoritenkirche Be the First to Rate It Minoritenplatz is named after its centerpiece, the Minoritenkirche...	Religious Sites	1st District

Mozarthaus Be the First to Rate It This is Mozart's only still existing abode in Vienna. Equipped...	Museums / Galleries, Houses / Mansions	1st District

Museum für Angewandte Kunst (MAK) Be the First to Rate It This fascinating museum contains a large collection of Austrian...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Musical Instrument Collection Be the First to Rate It This Neue Burg museum houses pianos that belonged to Brahms...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Neue Burg Be the First to Rate It The Neue Burg stands today as a symbol of architectural overconfidence...	Castles / Palaces	1st District

Palais Daum-Kinsky Be the First to Rate It Just one of the architectural treasures that comprise the urban...	Castles / Palaces	1st District

Palais Ferstel Be the First to Rate It Map \| At Freyung 2 stands the Palais Ferstel, which is not a palace...	Castles / Palaces	1st District

Palais Harrach Be the First to Rate It Next door to the Palais Ferstel is the Palais Harrach. Mozart...	Houses / Mansions	1st District

Palais Mollard Be the First to Rate It Across the street from the Café Central, step into the...	Museums / Galleries, Libraries	1st District

Parlament Be the First to Rate It Map \| This sprawling building reminiscent of an ancient Greek temple...	Government Buildings	1st District

Pasqualatihaus Be the First to Rate It Beethoven lived in the Pasqualatihaus while he was composing...	Houses / Mansions	1st District

Peterskirche Be the First to Rate It Considered the best example of church Baroque in Vienna -- certainly...	Religious Sites	1st District

Postsparkasse Be the First to Rate It The Post Office Savings Bank is one of modern architecture's...	Government Buildings	1st District

Rathaus Be the First to Rate It Map \| Designed by Friedrich Schmidt and resembling a Gothic fantasy...	Government Buildings	1st District

Ruprechtskirche Be the First to Rate It Ruprechtsplatz, another of Vienna's time-warp backwaters, lies...	Religious Sites	1st District

Schatzkammer Be the First to Rate It The entrance to the Schatzkammer, with its 1,000 years of treasures...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Schönlaterngasse Be the First to Rate It Once part of Vienna's medieval Latin Quarter, Schönlaterngasse...	Neighborhoods / Streets	1st District

Schottenhof Be the First to Rate It Found on the Freyung square and designed by Joseph Kornhäusel...	Squares	1st District

Schottenkirche Be the First to Rate It From 1758 to 1761 the noted Italian vedutiste (scene-painter)...	Religious Sites	1st District

Schweizertor Be the First to Rate It Dating from 1552 and decorated with some of the earliest classical...	Architectural Sites	1st District

Silberkammer Be the First to Rate It The large courtyard on the far side of the Michaelertor rotunda...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Spanische Reitschule Member Rating: 5.0 Between Augustinerstrasse and the Josefsplatz is the world-famous...	Arts / Performance Venues	1st District

Staatsoper Be the First to Rate It The famous Vienna Staatsoper on the Ring vies with the cathedral...	Arts / Performance Venues	1st District

Stephansdom Be the First to Rate It Vienna's soaring centerpiece, this beloved cathedral enshrines...	Religious Sites	1st District

Stock-im-Eisen Be the First to Rate It In the southwest corner of Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, set into the...	Memorials / Monuments	1st District

Third Man Portal Be the First to Rate It The doorway at Schreyvogelgasse 8 (up the incline) was made famous...	Houses / Mansions	1st District

Uhrenmuseum Be the First to Rate It At the far end of Kurrentgasse, which is lined with appealing...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Universität Be the First to Rate It Map \| After the one in Prague, Vienna's is the oldest university in...	Educational Institutions	1st District

Universitätskirche Be the First to Rate It The east end of Bäckerstrasse is punctuated by Dr.-Ignaz-Seipel-Platz...	Religious Sites	1st District

Volksgarten Be the First to Rate It Just opposite the Hofburg is a green oasis with a beautifully...	Parks	1st District

Weapons Collection Be the First to Rate It Rivaling the armory in Graz as one of the most extensive arms...	Museums / Galleries	1st District

Wienerwald Be the First to Rate It In summer, Wienerwald restaurant, in the delightful tree-shaded...	Restaurants	1st District

Zanoni & Zanoni Be the First to Rate It Zanoni & Zanoni near St. Stephen's, between Rotenturmstrasse...	Restaurants	1st District

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