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The rose arbors at Schönbrunn are perfect backdrops for memorable photos.

Rose bushes throughout Vienna are currently in bloom, and the Schönbrunn Palace is a prime place to catch a glimpse of some of the best. The right side of the palace is flanked by numerous flowering bushes, with an abundance of roses in various colors, sizes, and scents. A highlight is the two long, adjacent arbors covered ...

Lucie adds expertise and energy to every tour.

Former New York City fashion stylist Lucie Lamster-Thury has taken her designer know-how to the streets of Vienna. Through her new Shopping With Lucie! tour, tour participants travel off the beaten path to the best boutiques Vienna has to offer. In addition to providing background information on the shops and designers, Lucie equips each tour-goer with a coupon card worth ...

The Neubaugasse Flea Market is advertised as "Vienna's coolest".

The Neubaugasse Flea Market returns this Friday and Saturday, May 30-31, from about 10am-6:30pm. Numerous vendors will line several kilometers of the Neubaugasse and will be hawking antiques, cheap clothing, and street festival food. The old-fashioned hand-crank coffee grinders, retro uniform pieces, craft supplies, and inexpensive Asian imports are particularly desirable finds. Many Neubaugasse shops will also have ...

Eissalon Am Schwedenplatz satisfies the sweet tooth in residents and tourists alike.

The most flavorful, creamiest gelato-style ice cream in Vienna can be found at Schwedenplatz, near the Stephansdom city center. The family-run Eissalon Am Schwedenplatz there has been serving up the city's best scoops since 1886. The shop offers a variety of sumptuous regular daily flavors, including Creme Mango (Mango Cream), Pralinata (Praline), and Schoko-Banane (Chocolate Banana), ...

Groups of friends gather at Swiss Beach to relax in the sun.

The Strandbar Herrmann beach bar is currently open for its 2008 season under the Eurocup-inspired name, "Swiss Beach". The bar occupies a sand-covered corner of land along Vienna's Danube Canal and combines cocktails, sun umbrellas, and lounge chairs for a relaxing beach atmosphere. Crowd-pleasing music is also a regular fixture of the stylish bar. In June, ...

Centimeter II flaunts a measurement-themed menu.

Offering beer-by-the-meter and food by the centimeter, the Centimeter pubs stand alone. Centimeter II, in particular, is a great place to have drinks and a bite to eat near Vienna's Mariahilferstrasse shopping district. Most of the food on Centimeter II's menu can be ordered in some variation of metric measurement. For example, spaghetti can be ordered by the meter and grilled dark ...

This sensational strudel is a steal at €2.

For a sensational slice of apple strudel at an incredible value, head to the Naschmarkt. There, the Wiener Naschmarkt Bäckerei (Vienna Naschmarkt Bakery) sells huge hunks of delicious strudel for a mere €2 each. Each slice is fresh, packed full of apples, and topped with a sprinkling of confectioner's sugar. For more information about the Naschmarkt, see ...

A tall pint of well-poured Guiness is sure to satisfy.

For an Irish pint and lively pub atmosphere in Vienna, head to Charlie P's. The bar/restaurant hosts live or DJ-selected music most evenings. Every month or so, Charlie P's is also home to team trivia quiz nights with large cash prizes. The pub is also an established hotspot for watching major soccer/football sporting events, like Champion's League games. Charlie P's serves ...

1516 is beer-and-burger heaven.

At 1516, the burgers are large and juicy and the beer is refreshing and flavorful. Each 1516 burger is made of quality beef and is served with a side of zesty mayonaise sauce and an ample portion of crispy thin french fries. A full bottle of Heinz ketchup sits on each table, ready for unlimited no-extra-charge use. The doneness of the burger is best ...

The tantalizing falafel steals the show on the Mixed Plate (Mix Teller, about €5).

Maschu Maschu, a stylish corner restaurant near Vienna's Mariahilferstrasse main shopping area, advertises that it has the best falafel (fried, spiced, chickpea balls) in the city. Regardless of whether it is truly the "best" in the city, the falafel certainly is one of the most popular menu items. All of Maschu Maschu's meals consist ...