Downtown

Vienna's 1st district, home to culture and history, as well as some high-end shopping

Word to the wise: Wear good walking shoes if you want to see everything and avoid blisters, as the city centre is quite large, and best explored on foot.
Vienna's historic centre is where you'll find the majority of attractions the city has to offer, as well as some of the best clubs and restaurants. Churches, museums and regal buildings abound here. This district is where you'll probably spend most of your time.

Downtown Vienna is also the place to go for some chic shopping. Of course, a few chain stores (with lower prices) have opened up, but on the whole, you should be prepared to dig into your pockets if you want to take some of the more luxurious items home. Famous stores like Lous Vuitton and Helmut Lang can be found on Graben and Kolmarkt streets, and you’ll come across an abundance of shops nestled away on the smaller cross-streets.
With an excellent choice of designer stores, cafés, restaurants, and wonderful architecture all around, you can take in Vienna’s most important cultural and historic sites, as well as dine and shop, all in the same area.