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.

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.

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 ...

It wasn’t for us either, but after we went, we realized that there are so many things teenagers can do in Vienna ... or not ...

Schönbrunn Palace Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47 1130 Vienna Austria schoenbrunn.at Right in the heart of the city, St Stephen's Cathedral, also known as Stephansdom, is a Gothic masterpiece.