Weekend in Vienna
Description:
Only have two nights to spend in the largest city in Austria? Here's your guide to fitting in the most memorable and spectacular of the arts, culture, and architecture that this city has to offer in just 48 hours.
Author: JennyMM
Day 2 - Vienna
Make sure to fill up on Viennese pastries at Cafe Diglas before setting off for a long day of sight-seeing. The Vienna public transportation system is excellent, with one ticket being valid on both buses and trains, and makes getting around the city easy, inexpensive, and hassle-free. Spend your morning wandering the Belvedere palace and its gardens. For lunch, eat in the Meierei portion of the Steirereck restaurant, which is less formal (and less pricey) than the main part of the restaurant, and offers a delicious local selection. In the afternoon, head to the southern end of the ring and spend some time at the Secession building. Don't miss Klimt's "Beethoven Frieze" on the lower level. Karlskirche, one of the most beautiful churches in Vienna, is also worth a stop. Foreigners can get tickets over a month in advance for an opera or concert at the Staatsoper, but rush standing room tickets also go on sale 90 minutes before each show. Grab a kebab at nearby Kebab Haus to eat while you're standing in line. If you're unable to get a ticket to the Staatsoper, the nearby Theater an der Wien also offers superb operas. If you're up for it after the show, get a glass of wine (or two) at the elegant Rote Bar, where you can expect other opera attendees.
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Café Diglas
Location:
view in google mapsWollzeile 10
1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone:
43 1 512 57657
Theater an der Wien
Location:
view in google maps6 Linke Wienzeile
1060 Vienna, Austria
Phone:
43 1 5883 0660 / 43 1 5 8885