Vienna

Augarten are amazing Baroque gardens were visitors can marvel at lavish flower landscapes and walk through an extensive area criss-crossed by shady avenues and lined with chestnuts, elms, lindens, ashes and maples. Amongst other things, the Augarten is home to the Vienna Boys’ Choir in the Augartenpalais. With some luck, the Boys’ Choir can also be heard rehearsing here.

Crossing the Margareten district, Zeinlhofergasse boasts a reputation of the most beautiful lane in Vienna. The historic houses with their wonderfully decorated front gardens make for an idyllic streetscape.

The Jewish Cemetery in Rossau is the oldest cemetery in Vienna, with a history reaching back to the middle of the 16th century. It is currently possible to view around 350 maintained grave monuments in the cemetery, with some headstones dating back up to 500 years. The cemetery is located in the inner courtyard of the Rossau Retirement Home.

The embankment walls of the Danube Canal form a single, giant canvas. The area is open to graffiti artists who have turned the concrete walls into their very own art gallery in Vienna. From generic scribbles to political messages and intricate artworks: stroll along the banks and explore this tangible example of Viennese cultural life. For the most interesting works, walk down the track between Schwedenplatz and Schottenring.

Vienna’s Spittelberg is located right next to the MuseumsQuartier. Outside of the classic touristy beaten track, the area mainly attracts young, bohemian locals and students. Among the arts and crafts stores and independent shops, this charming neighbourhood has developed a lively entertainment scene with numerous restaurants, cafés and bars famous for their leafy courtyards and Biedermeier-style building. Spittelberg Village's Christmas market during Advent is considered one of the best in town: always busy, it's an ideal place to end an evening in an atmospheric setting.

Lively, affordable and with a vibrant atmosphere, Freihaus is considered to be the trendiest district in Vienna by many. Stretching south of Naschmarkt and Karlsplatz, this eclectic neighbourhood is famous for its creative scene, full of entertainment and hip hang outs. Besides design shops and modern galleries, refreshments can be enjoyed in any of the exciting cafes or restaurants, while night-owls can find plenty of trendy meeting places in Freihaus. The most popular streets are Operngasse and Schleifmühlgasse.

The Bitzinger sausage stand at Albertinaplatz is reportedly the best würstelstand in Vienna, which is why you should definitely pay a visit for a snack or cheap meal when staying in the city. There is usually a queue — this is one of the most famous sausage stands in the city, after all. Besides the classic bratwurst and currywurst they also sell some other specialities, like the cheese-filled sausage.

The Film Museum in the Albertina is a must in Vienna for every film enthusiast, serving as a cinematheque and an archive for a collection ranging from the origins of film history to the present days; make sure to check the schedule on their website to see what is currently being screened, as this isn't a "museum" in the traditional sense of the word, but more of a historic cinema. National and international films are screened all year round, with changing retrospectives and individual presentations offered to the public. The Film Museum also boasts the widest collection of film literature in the country, as well as a selection of cinema-related photos, posters and periodicals.

The Gartenbaukino with its impressively large screen is one of the last remaining single auditorium cinemas in Vienna. The cinema is the central performance venue of the Viennale, the successful international film festival held in Vienna every year. Night screenings, premieres and many other spectacular events are also held here.