Schwechat Things to Do

Visitors really need to put aside a whole day for Schönbrunn because the choice of things to do here is extensive: you can take a lengthy walk through the beautiful royal park, visit the biggest palm house in Europe, or go to t... more

The Kuffner Observatory was built by Moriz von Kuffner, the owner of the Ottakringer brewery in 1884-1886, for private research. Franz von Neumann was the name of the designer of the building and the surrounding park. The great... more

The huge Hofburg (Court Palace) is the most important secular building in Vienna, once the center of the powerful Habsburg Empire. The old Hofburg, with its many different sections and courtyards, was built (and renovated many... more

Located near Hofburg palace in Burggarten park, the wonderful art-nouveau Palm House, erected in 1901 is home to one of the world's most fabulous collections of butterflies. The Butterfly House, heated to a temperature of 26 Ce... more

This beautiful stairway is situated opposite the baroque palace of Lichtenstein. It is certainly one of the most attractive Art Nouveau contructions in Vienna. The steps lead up onto the higher Waehringer Strasse. It is a peace... more

This is a club divided into three separate areas; the first is the Mausefalle (mouse trap) for those who like pop hits and music from the 1960s and 1970s. Second, is the Kokomo, taking up the largest part of the venue with its... more

The place reverberates of the groovy music that the DJs belt out. An old place that has been progressively improved through times, it is now a regular hangout for the young scene which enjoy a fun yet classy place to hangout wi... more

Situated next to St. Ruprecht, Vienna's oldest church, Kitsch & Bitter is one of the most popular bars in town and almost always packed. Although extremely dimly lit, there is just enough light to spot the local lads and lasses... more

The square where the Heiligenkreuzerhof now stands was once, in 1030, the site of a merchants settlement. This was the home of many exporting merchants. As an estate surrounded by sturdy walls, it lay outside the Roman town for... more

All Viennese children learn the story of the Basilisk: in 1212, there was a Basilisk, a cross-breed of a cock and a toad, which lived in the well at the baker's house. All who looked into his eyes were immediately turned to sto... more