Unlike Vienna's other royal residences ... These days, the Hofburg Palace is residence and office of the President of Austria, however extensive parts of the palace are still open to visitors.

Vienna has many. Try the Hotel Lamée rooftop for a botanical-infused cocktail or spritz and knockout views of the cityscape, or the slinky Onyx bar at Do & Co with wraparound glass walls ...

Towering above the streets of the Innere Stadt, this massive cathedral is one of the true centerpieces of Vienna ... home to the largest church bell in Austria, known as Pummerin.