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There are too many tourists in central Vienna even very late in September which makes queuing for everything frustrating and nowhere to sit outdoors in good weather for food - the wurst stands were heaving the Sunday I left. I booked 3nts & did a day trip to Salzburg and Salzkammergut. Salzburg was way more chilled with a wine festival. I didn't have enough time to see the palace or Belvedere so I did the ring road tram self tour on the 24hr pass for €8 & visited Beethoven's house. I booked the CAT from city to airport expecting great things: the lounge area seats were stained, unhelpful staff, the free lockers are always full but the station lockers at Mitte take card and are a reasonable rate (take photo of code): entrance is opposite an escalator coming up from underground at street level. I would take S7 in future. If you are into museums, gardens and concerts then you'll need 3-4 days to really get the best of Vienna. Had I not taken a day trip I would have fitted most things into my 3nt stay. Public buildings are very grand. Canal area is covered in tagging - didn't appeal to me. I also found a Christmas market on the night I arrived in downtown. If you are staying for a lot longer and in the season, there are many types of day trips by train, boat or tour you can take to Hallstatt, Salzburg, Bratislava, Budapest however, I would suggest several days in Budapest.

We loved Vienna, especially the Belvedere Palace. The section of Klimt art work is superb and there was a new area all about his life, with photos and letters, which was so informative and interesting. We also enjoyed a wonderful concert at St Charles church.

Pretty city. Lovely architecture but very expensive. €6.5 for a double espresso. Makes the uk look cheap. And in central Vienna it seems as if they have been infected with American sickness of asking for tips always and everywhere.

A wonderful historic city, every building in the old town and the new town is an architectural heritage site. The public transport system is very simple and convenient. Despite the high prices, there is always something to see and do.

What a grand old city Vienna is! Make sure to use the wonderful public transport to get around to more outlying regions like the wheel and the Danube! The wheel is in an amusement park that we had fun in, and I found the price worth the experience once (most city wheels go around more than once, but this one doesn't so get all your pictures on that first go-round). We had a break and some apps at The View right on the Danube, and it was wonderful! I was here for work before spending an extra day for fun, and we were lucky to get a walking tour of the Museumplatz and adjoining areas with a professional guide. We didn't do any museums except the St. Virgil Chapel (Virgilkapelle) that was accessed from the Ubahn 1 (if memory serves me), and it was very cool! My husband went to the Museum of Natural History and wasn't impressed, but a colleague's kids loved it. We would have gone to the zoo and the Sisi and Wien museums if we had more time. If you are near Westbahnhof, go to Yummy Cooking about 3 minutes from there - a great mom and pop Asian restaurant with amazing duck - get it with the rice not the noodles and try the summer rolls and mango & avocado salad - all very yummy! Be patient with yourself if you're new navigating the public transport!

Vienna is a beautiful city, compact and easy to get to the main attractions. It was a pleasure to walk around the city, there are lots of green spaces and the cafe culture means that it is a very social place to stay. The public transport system is great value for money.