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Diana's Vienna Guide

Vienna had me at first glance, the interiors, the shops, and the old-world charm of its coffee houses.

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Stay

Hotel

Park Hyatt Vienna

In the heart of Vienna, with lovely service and a great spa.

Bedroom at Park Hyatt Vienna
Marble bathroom at Park Hyatt Vienna
Spa pool at Park Hyatt Vienna
Room corner at Park Hyatt Vienna
Stained glass dome at Park Hyatt Vienna
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Wander

Museum · Otto Wagner Villa

Ernst Fuchs Museum (Villa Wagner I)

Otto Wagner's villa, now home to Ernst Fuchs's art. Don't miss the Roman bath upstairs.

Mosaic bathroom at the Ernst Fuchs Museum, Villa Wagner I
Grand salon at Villa Wagner I, Murano chandelier under the ornate ceiling
Curved marquetry sofa beneath a large framed drawing at Villa Wagner I
Museum · Modernism

Leopold Museum

For Viennese Modernism, especially the Wiener Werkstätte rooms and interiors.

Koloman Moser furniture at the Leopold Museum
Wiener Werkstätte silver at the Leopold Museum
Wiener Werkstätte table lamp at the Leopold Museum
Art Nouveau marquetry cabinet, Leopold Museum
Wiener Werkstätte interior with inlaid armchair at the Leopold Museum
Riding School

Spanish Riding School

Lipizzaner horses in the baroque Winter Riding Hall.

Lipizzaner stallions performing under the chandeliers of the Winter Riding Hall
The white stallions up close in the sandy arena
Art Nouveau · Klimt

Vienna Secession

Klimt's Beethoven Frieze

Klimt's Beethoven Frieze at the Vienna Secession
Klimt and his gold, Vienna Secession
The golden knight panel of Klimt's Beethoven Frieze at the Vienna Secession
Church · Art Nouveau

Otto-Wagner-Kirche am Steinhof

Otto Wagner's Art Nouveau church

Nave of the Otto-Wagner-Kirche am Steinhof
Liturgical vestments at the Otto-Wagner-Kirche am Steinhof
Chandelier and organ at the Otto-Wagner-Kirche am Steinhof
Concert Hall

Musikverein

The Golden Hall of the Musikverein, organ and gilded ceiling
Museum · Hofburg

Sisi Museum

Sisi's bedroom, marquetry bed against gold-trimmed paneling
Her tin bathtub beneath floral wallpaper, porcelain stove alongside
Palace Museum · Klimt

Belvedere

For Klimt's The Kiss

Klimt's The Kiss at the Belvedere
Baroque staircase inside the Belvedere palace
Sphinx statues in the Belvedere gardens, Vienna beyond
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Coffee Houses

Coffee House

Café Diglas

An old-school Viennese café, I was drawn in by the gently swaying frilly lampshades.

Lampshade in the window of Café Diglas
Red booths and frilly lampshades inside Café Diglas
Coffee House

Zum Schwarzen Kameel

Beautiful interiors and such a lovely atmosphere. I especially loved the eggs served in a martini glass.

Art nouveau booth with grapevine stucco at Zum Schwarzen Kameel
Wooden door with etched camel at Zum Schwarzen Kameel
Breakfast on the terrace at Zum Schwarzen Kameel
Coffee House

Café Sperl

Grand café hall of Café Sperl
Billiard room with newspapers at Café Sperl
Red banquettes and hanging lamps in the café hall at Café Sperl
Coffee House

Demel

For Kaiserschmarrn.

Kaiserschmarrn with plum compote at Demel
Sachertorte with whipped cream at Demel
Etched glass door at Demel
Kaiserschmarrn being made fresh at Demel
Coffee House

Café Tirolerhof

An old-school coffee house serving Germknödel.

Germknödel with poppy seeds and melted butter at Café Tirolerhof
Café interior at Café Tirolerhof
Coffee House

Café Schwarzenberg

Chandeliered hall of Café Schwarzenberg
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Eat

Restaurant

Restaurant Meissl & Schadn Wien

Come for schnitzel from the open kitchen and Salzburger Nockerl for dessert.

Salzburger Nockerl at Restaurant Meissl & Schadn Wien
Table service at Restaurant Meissl & Schadn Wien
Salzburger Nockerl with berries on a floral plate at Restaurant Meissl & Schadn Wien
Restaurant

Figlmüller – Restaurant Bäckerstraße

Known for its plate-sized Wiener Schnitzel.

Wiener Schnitzel at Figlmüller
Bar

Loos American Bar

Onyx, marble, mahogany, and great cocktails. A tiny bar with interiors by Adolf Loos.

Cocktail on the marble counter at Loos American Bar
The little room under its coffered marble ceiling, checkered floor below
A green leather booth under the glowing onyx panels
Restaurant

Wiener Rathauskeller

Restaurant

rosebar centrala

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Shop

Fabrics

Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe

Beautiful fabrics in an equally beautiful setting.

Ties on display at Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe
Mirror selfie in the fabric store
Wall of fabric bolts beneath the ornate coffered ceiling at Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe
Glass & Crystal

J. & L. Lobmeyr

Crystal and chandeliers, with designs by Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos. A small museum upstairs, too.

Art Gallery

Hans Miedler Fine Art

Antique furniture set at Hans Miedler Fine Art
Josefsplatz 5, the home of Hans Miedler Fine Art
Vanity chair at Hans Miedler Fine Art
Loden Clothing

Loden-Plankl

Vienna's oldest Trachten outfitter

Fitting room at Loden-Plankl
Traditional embroidered jacket at Loden-Plankl
Shelves of caps, ties and scarves at Loden-Plankl
Lighting

WOKA LAMPS VIENNA

Handmade table lamp at WOKA LAMPS VIENNA
Inside WOKA LAMPS VIENNA
Tailor

Mode-Atelier KNIZE

Silk scarves and tailored suits in an Adolf Loos interior.

Porcelain

Augarten Wien - Porzellanmanufaktur Flagshipstore

For Viennese porcelain.

Shop

Indie

This quilted jacket came home with me.

Mirror selfie in the quilted jacket from Indie
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random street views

random street views

Golden globe on a Vienna rooftop
Gilded angel on a church gable, Vienna
Baroque facade in Vienna
Caryatid above the Chanel boutique, Vienna
Horse-drawn carriage beside a baroque fountain, Vienna