1) State Opera House:: Garden Villa) - The Upper Palace Where The Prince Did All of His Entertaining Is The

1) State Opera House:
In a city famous for music and the arts, it is the grand Vienna State Opera House
(Staatsoper) that definitely takes the prize. Opened in 1863, this gorgeous 1200
seat theatre has housed some of Austrias most famous classical musicians and
still hosts over 300 performances a year. The beautiful theatre and grand
common areas make touring the Opera House amazing. The beautiful theatre
and grand common areas make touring the Opera House amazing. If you are
looking to catch a show at this monument to music, you can expect to choose
from famous operas, ballets, and can even take part in large Viennese Balls. It
was in Vienna where the Waltz was born and where Mozart wrote his famous
opera The Marriage of Figaro so you know they know how to put on a show. One
of the best parts about the State Opera House is that they sell standing room
only seats before each show for only a couple of euros. This lets you pop in to
get part of the experience then leave once you had your fill without breaking the
bank for your ticket. Opera in Vienna can be extremely grand, and while the
music is always fabulous, not everyones in jewels and furs, and you can get a
standing ticket for 3 or 4. A special box office on Operngasse opens 80
minutes before performances, though for popular productions youll need to be in
the queue much earlier. Once inside, make a beeline for the best position (right
at the front, of course).
2) Capuchin Imperial Crypt (Kaisergruft):
The unique, and slightly creepy, Imperial Crypt below the Capuchin Church is one
of the coolest things to see in Old Town Vienna. The church was part of the
Capuchin Monastery, founded in 1617 by Anna wife of Holy Roman Emperor
Matthias. Delayed until 1633 because of the 30 Years War, the crypt
holds elaborate tombs of some of Austrias greatest leaders. In total there
are bodies of 150 members of the Hapsburg royal family buried at Capuchin.
Oddly its just the bodies in the tombs as the Hapsburgs organs are not
buried here. The royal guts are actually housed below Saint Stephens
Cathedral and their hearts are in the Augustiner Church. While the Crypt has
huge visual and photogenic appeal, it is also a very informative experience. The
most visited tombs are those of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Franz
Joesph.
3) Pedestrian Only Shopping Areas:
Shopping has always been important in Vienna, even going back to Medieval
times. In its early days Vienna sat at the intersection of two important trade
routes, the Lime and Amber Roads. Pine Market and Hoher Markt set the stage
as the hot spots to shop. As the city wall was expanded in the 1200s and the
new city laid out Krntner Strasse, Graben and Kohlmarkt became the most
popular shopping streets which they still are today. These pedestrian only
shopping lanes are the perfect place to window shop high end brands,
buy souvenirs, and slowly stroll while taking in the city. During any trip to Vienna
you will cross paths with cities romantic streets often and love them every time.
4) Belvedere Palace:
Too often overlooked by foreign tourists Belvedere Palace was built by Prince
Eugene Savoy in the 1600s. Belvedere, meaning beautiful views in German,
is split into an Upper Palace (Eugenes party house), and the Lower Palace (his
garden villa). The Upper Palace where the Prince did all of his entertaining is the
place to focus most of your time definitely has the most to do. Before you even
go inside youll be drawn to the picturesque flower garden and reflecting pool.
Inside the Upper Palace is a surprisingly great art museum with some of the best
paintings in Vienna. We recommend visiting the Lower Palace also which is very
walkable and sits halfway between the Upper Palace and the Ringtrasse Loop.
5) Prater Park:
Just North of Viennas main tourist area is a 200 year old amusement park called
Prater which is bound to spark nostalgia. Featured in the acclaimed movie The
3rd Man in 1949, Prater is a great place for family fun. The rides are great for
the whole family and the classic 220 foot tall Ferris wheel was famous
featured in the 1949 Oscar winning film The Third Man. The best things about
this amusement park is that there is no admission fee, you only pay for what
you ride. The island, called Leopold that the park sits on was once part of royal
hunting grounds before finally being opened to the public in 1766. The island
also served has the home of Viennas Jewish community from the 1400s on.
Even if you dont go for the rides, make sure to visit the Swiss House Beer
Garden which adds another level of fun. The beer garden is open daily until
11:30pm March 15th-October and is closed for the winter. Do yourself a favour
and put Prater Park on your itinerary for a truly Viennese experience.

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