You don’t have to go far from Vienna’s city center to find beautiful places to explore outside. A series of numbered, city-operated trails called Stadtwanderweg take you through many of the area’s prettiest locations.

In the autumn, the nature that surrounds Vienna shifts to vibrant oranges, yellows, and reds. Once the leaves fall, the city is perpetually covered in a thick, misty haze into the winter.

Vienna is unique for the proximity of its vineyards, located right on the edge of metropolitan neighborhoods. It’s quick and easy to take the tram to the vineyards and enjoy wine while sitting in the fields overlooking the city.

Vienna is a city that prizes its rich history, and because it wasn’t too heavily bombed in World War II, much of its classical buildings still stand. It still feels odd to go for a Sunday stroll and ask, “Which castle do you want to walk to today?”

Visitors come to Vienna from all across Europe to visit the Christmas Markets, and for good reason. In particular, the market at St. Stephen’s Cathetral is one of the most gorgeous we have seen.