The Kirche am Steinhof (aka Kirche St. Leopold) sits high atop the Baumgartner Höhe at the city outskirts. Locals jokingly refer to this splendid site as “Limoniberg,” or Mount Lemon, on account of the church’s glistening gilded dome that beckons from afar. This a...
Burg Theater
Comedie Deutsche
The Burgtheater is one of the oldest theaters in Europe (second after France's Comedie Francaise). Built in 1888, this former H...
Gartenbaukino
On the big screen
In this sad age of corporate mega-plex theaters, Gartenbau Kino is a precious gem. With its thick carpets, super-plush seats, c...
Wien Museum
The city's history
The Wien Museum is dedicated to the city’s history and culture dating from the earliest settlements through to the present day....
Schloss Schönbrunn
Imperial splendor
It's true that Schönbrunn was initially designed in the 18th century to resemble Versailles...though it didn’t quite pan out th...
Metro Kino
Cineastic temple
The Metro Kino is a nostalgic cineaste's dream come true. Built on the foundations of a Belle Époque ballroom, the well-preserv...
Rabenhof Theater
An unusual 1920s venue
An unusual venue hosting an unusual program. The theater sits in the middle of Rabenhof, a huge public housing complex built in...
quartier21
Funky cultural quarter
This section of the Museumsquartier houses a whopping list of small to mid-sized cultural groups who occupy studios, retail sho...
Wiener Konzerthaus
Sounds of music
There’s more to Vienna’s Konzerthaus than just Mozart—although you’re unlikely to find a better spot to enjoy a classical...
Naturhistorisches Museum
Taxidermists' delight
Vienna’s museum of natural history works like a cabinet of worldly curiosities. Major renovations—its exhibition halls we...
