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"Sand in the City" has a beach bar atmosphere.

At Vienna's "Sand in the City" area, relaxing chairs, sand, tropical plants, and sun umbrellas dapple the scene. The overall effect is much like a conglomeration of tiki-type bars. Normally an ice skating rink in winter, the area is covered with sand and offers a variety of themed places to sit and relax with a drink, activity, or something ...

The Schoenbrunnerbad has a pool for adults and a pool for children.

The Schoenbrunnerbad, the pool adjacent to Vienna's Schoenbrunn Palace, is the place to be seen on the swimming scene. The pool's steep admission price and its swanky location make it a hotspot for members of elite Viennese society. Famous Austrian actors, actresses, and politicians have been sighted there on occasion. However, you don't have to ...

The Badeschiff offers canal scenery amid a pool atmosphere.

On Vienna's Danube Canal (Donau Kanal) between Schwedenplatz and Urania,  the Badeschiff (Swimming Ship) lies waiting for sunbathers, swimmers, and soccer fans. The ship has multiple decks equipped with lounge chairs, cocktail and snack bars, and sun umbrellas for comfortable sun enjoyment. In addition, the ship's roomy 26-meter-long pool provides a unique opportunity to swim on the Danube Canal. ...

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 ...

Hand-decorated eggs fill the center of the market square.

In the final days before Easter, be sure to check out the Freyung Easter market. The market inhabits a small cobblestone plaza in the first district (near Stephansdom city center) and is authentic, cozy, and rustic in its aesthetics and offerings. The focal point of the market is the huge display area of hand-decorated eggs for sale in the ...

Unique painted eggs line the market stalls.

One of Vienna's more quaint Easter markets can be found at the Am Hof plaza in the first district near the Stephansdom cathedral. The Am Hof market specializes in art and antiques and has something for everyone. Shoppers can peruse cool retro toys, handmade folk clothing and jewelry, and antique tools, coins, and kitchen gadgets. A vast number of hand-decorated eggs ...

Hundreds of hand-decorated eggs are for sale.

Last weekend, Vienna's cherished Easter markets opened for the days leading up to Easter. One of the most impressive markets can be found at the Schönbrunn Palace, where visitors can shop for unique handmade toys, decorations and food items. Similar to the famed Schönbrunn Christmas Market but smaller in scale, the Easter market consists of several rustic market stalls selling quaint seasonal items like ...

Phili's is a blast of color along the Gumpendorferstrasse.

When looking for unique handmade gift items or indulgent treats for yourself, make Phili's...With Love your first stop. The shop is chock full of gorgeous feminine handcrafted items including great jewelry in captivating original designs. The earrings in particular, by designers like Tosh, are irresistible. The store also sells a slew of cute change purses, carrying cases, and handbags ...

A beautifully lit tree stands in the center of the market.

The Christmas market in front of the Schönbrunn Palace offers some of Vienna's best seasonal entertainment, gifts, and edibles. The market is easy to reach and is popular with both visitors and locals because of its classy ambiance and offerings. Market stalls form a ring around a huge Christmas tree and small performance stage and sell items ...

The Maria-Theresien Platz market is nestled
between two of Vienna's best museums.

A great Christmas market at the Maria-Theresien Platz has sprouted up only within the past few years. The market stalls form a ring around the monument between Vienna's Natural History Musuem (Naturhistorisches Museum) and Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum) and offer a nice assortment of handmade ornaments, foods, beverages, and other gift items. The market has more ...