11. The idyllic front yards of old buildings along Zeinlhofergasse – Guide to Margareten

This particular neck of the woods isn’t one you’d purposely enter – Zeinlhofergasse is one of those street corners you just happen to stumble upon that ‘wow’ you at first, and then lead you to ask yourself how the heck you got there.

The decadent apartment buildings here were originally designed by the architectural duo, Fellner & Helmer, whose style of work you can see in the Volkstheater and the Ronacher theatre. Once you’re in the Zeinlhofergasse, specifically their apartment complexes and the courtyard-like impression of the street give you the illusion of being in a completely different European city.  But what really makes this street corner stand out are the resident’s lovingly-kept front yards. So while you’re taking a walk around Margareten’s widely gritty, urban street scene, don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers!