I'm not the one to ask about the delights of Vienna, as I found most of the city to be a hearty…read more"meh". The gardens were pretty. I found some special items for my mom in the gift shop. But what fascinated me were the flak towers. I learned about these towers via Google later, as there was no one on the grounds giving us their backstory. The towers were used in WWII, and now they are home to thousands of pigeons. I love pigeons, and this story tickled my heart. While the flowers and the main building are lovely, I found the flak towers the most interesting visuals of the grounds, and I focused my photography here on them.

By the end of my week in Vienna I was thankful I'd spent my first day on an adventure to see the…read moreDanube River. The river itself was a snooze but the task of getting to it contained all the good stuff, Augarten included. Augarten is a large park somewhat away from Vienna's center. As a tourist this means that it's outside of the traditional tourist area and those who find themselves at Augarten tend to be locals. Here, there's a couple places to eat and drink as well as places to play pétanque, enjoy a hammock, or spread out a towel and sunbathe. The park is nicely manicured but not overly so and a couple of Nazi-constructed Flak Towers remain, an ominous reminder of Vienna's history. My stroll through - and lunch in - Augarten was one of the things I'll remember about Vienna long after my innumerable walks through the Innerstadt fade. If you have the opportunity, head in a different direction than that which everyone else seems headed towards. You might find yourself in Augarten and decide to blow off a museum or two. You won't regret it.

After changing plans on the fly for one of our days in Vienna, we had a free morning. We had read…read moreabout the island park in the Danube and opted to check it out. We took the subway to the island - there is a dedicated station there. It is then easy to walk down a ramp and access the park. We spent about an hour here. There is at least one central paved axial path/road in the center. There were no cars but plenty of bikes and runners. In the part we explored there were several places to access the shore (mostly to view buildings on the Vienna side or to check out the waterfowl). There were also several parks (kids' playgrounds, one dedicated more for adult exercising, one with interesting water-themed activities for children (including a pull-yourself-along raft). There were also occasional people fishing and a few apparently homeless groups and their tents. Overall, the vibe seemed pretty safe. There were at least one or two public restrooms (fee-based) that we passed also. It appeared that there might be some food options opening later as well. If you want a break from museums and history and just want a quiet stroll near the river, this is a good option.

Well, according to a friend, when they started doing digging for the New Donau, they had to put the…read moreland somewhere. It was decided to make an artificial island, make it green, and make it beautiful. I visited here once just out of curiosity, and was very glad I did! It is another awesome place to walk, run, bike, or swim if you are up for it. There are several platforms for that too. There are plenty of bars and eateries along the strip (near the U-Bahn is particular). I have tried them, so I cannot speak for the quality. Love the Booteria! It was an awesome experience to try boating! Particularly great on a warm sunny day! If you are visiting Vienna from out of town, unless there is a special event taking place, it is not a place to top your list of places to visit. However, if you are in Vienna for an extended period, it should definitely be on your list!.

In the center of Neubau is a large park that my six-year-old daughter loved. Here's why…read more 1) Equipment: There's a sandpit with buckets, a slide, a tunnel maze, and lots of ropes and ladders for skill-based climbing. She had a blast trying to master each station. 2) Water: There's a water spigot for washing your hands and a single outhouse. 3) Tables: There are tables in the shade for all. 4) Murals: There are murals decorated the walls around the park. 5) Fence: It's entirely fenced in.

I love this park. Musicians come here. There's a mister- to keep you cool and you'll need that on…read morehot days. There are free lawn chairs. There are lots of people to watch. The Votiv church is lovely and you can watch it across the street. The park is a stop for both the Big Bus tour and the red and green lines of the hop on hop off tours. Take a picnic like the Viennese do!

This is a very pleasant park for a picnic, close to the city centre but away from the main tourist…read moreroutes. You can buy something to eat or a cup of coffee in one of the numerous stalls in Schottentor U-bahn/tram terminal.

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.

It's a lovely garden in/near the Hofburg grounds. They call it a garden, but it is more of what…read moreAmericans and maybe the British would call a park. There is plenty of open lawn to play hacky sack or frisbee, or to just chill out and get a tan. It is centrally located to a lot of museums and other tourist attractions, so it is fairly easy to find if you'd like a nice spot to rest and people watch. 56/2025

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Outside the impressive city hall is a park that is transformed during the holiday season with…read moremillions of twinkle lights into a massive Christmas market-the largest (and tackiest) in Vienna but a spectacle nonetheless. There also is an ice skating rink but it's more like a go kart track with a meandering path instead of a large oval. The setting is really beautiful. I had read online about the large Christmas market and was anxious to visit, despite comments from locals about the lack of quality- and they were right. It's a really festive looking place with musical acts performing at the base of a giant Christmas tree but the more than 150 booths seemed to be mostly trash and trinkets. There were so many better markets especially the Am Hof square market and the one by the schronnbrun palace or art museum.

This review is for the Christmas market in the Rathauspark. Vienna is a fantastic city to visit…read moreduring the Christmas season. There are a number of Christmas markets in various parks and squares in the central city. These are within walking distance of one another so you can visit as many as you have the stamina for in an evening. The markets are comprised of small kiosks which sell Christmas ornaments, refreshments, etc. There are crowds but everything is clean and orderly. I was there with my wife and my daughter, her husband and their two children. With the kids it was an amazing Christmas experience. My daughter and I also attended a midnight mass on Christmas Eve at the Jesuit church. We aren't Catholic and speak no German but we felt very welcome and Silent Night gives the same uplifting feeling in either language. This was perhaps the high point of the visit for me. We rented a vrbo near the central part of the city and enjoyed dining in (including Christmas dinner) as well as the many restaurants nearby. I had not been to Vienna in many years and had forgotten what a lovely city it is. Great museums, dining and courteous, helpful people. Maybe it was the time of year but Vienna seems less crowded and touristy than many European cities have become. We had a really great family experience.

Really nice large park in the 10th district. Long…read morerunning/bicycling tracks as well as scenic views over Vienna and the small lake in its centre. Also here are astroturf football pitches, tennis courts and basketball courts for the sports lovers out there. A large dog park is also located here and there are plenty of benches to sit and rest at. Very picturesque and hilly park with plenty of space to roam.

Beautiful place for running, workout, or just chillin out. You can explore there very nice nature…read moreand If you have dog, there are special places for them:)