12. The beautiful Augarten – Guide to Leopoldstadt

Whether you’re looking to be active, or relax a little, the Augarten is perfect for both of these pursuits. Its many meadows, sectioned off by manicured hedges and flower beds, are the perfect spot to lie back and make shapes out of clouds. It’s well kept paths are also optimal to plan out your running routes.

If you want to grab something to eat, or drink, you can do so at the bunker turned bistro, Die Schankwirtschaft. There’s also the idyllic looking restaurant, Sperling, spreading itself out from the old palace plonked in the middle of the park. That’s right, there’s a palace here. There are also a couple of old concrete war towers that loom above it all. It’s all a bit random at the Augarten, and that’s probably why people love it so much.

Also,  you can catch a popular open air cinema that takes place here during summer – Kino wie noch nie. It’s hosted by the Filmarchiv Austria, so as you would expect, the program is eclectic.