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This rococo building (1755) was formerly the site of Vienna University. The Academy of Sciences hall staged the premiere of Joseph Haydn’s The Creation in 1808.

The Habsburgs confiscated this palace in 1316 from Otto von Haymo who had conspired against them. It functioned as the town hall until 1883.

Strudel are an essential part of the Austrian cuisine. The Strudel dough has to be very thin and is then sprinkled with sliced apples, cinnamon, raisins and icing sugar. Strudel is either served warm or cold and is eaten both as a dessert and as a main dish in Austrian homes.

Several breweries in Vienna produce good, malty beers. Bars and restaurants usually offer a Seidl (0.33 litre) or a Krügel (0.5 litre).

The Vienna Stock Exchange moved into this Theophil von Hansen Classicist brick building in 1877.

Little yeast cakes filled with plum jam are baked in a large pan so that they stick together. They are usually served with vanilla sauce.

A trendy hangout with cosy rattan seating and an adjoining bookshop. Popular with Vienna’s gay community.

This hotspot has seating inside and out, and offers a good view of the Votivkirche (see p97). A great choice for a traditional breakfast. It also hosts various cultural events.

The charming café within the Votiv cinema is popular with students as well as, of course, cinema-goers before and after film screenings.

Located just a stone’s throw from Vienna University, it is not surprising that this lively café is usually crowded with students. Warming cups of tea, coffee and hot chocolate, as well as light snacks such as toasted sandwiches, are on offer.