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3 -2-1 ienna is regarded as one of Europe's most elegant cities, and there are few places that can compete with its stellar lineup of world-class museums. Its many historical and architectural gems, largely contained in and around the 3.3-mile Ringstrasse boulevard, feel within arm's reach. The Austrian capital, renowned for its cafes, boasts an abundance of glorious green spaces, and best of all, it now has the luxe hotel scene to match. In V one weekend you'll cover the big ticket to-dos with enough time for a few joyful discoveries along the way. Day 1 MORNING Caffeinate Fresh off your arrival on an overnight flight is a fitting time to begin sampling what Vienna does better than perhaps anywhere else on the planet: cafe culture, which is recognized here as a piece of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. With about 2,400 cafes in the city, many of which date back several hundred years, there's no shortage of options. Get your fix at what's said to be the oldest of them all, Café Daniel Moser, with coffeehouse roots in its location stretching back to 1685. AFTERNOON R&R at the M.O. Check into the Mandarin Oriental, Vienna. The glitzy property opened last December, taking over a heritage 1906 courthouse constructed in Viennese Art P H OTO © W I E N TO U R I S M U S / H E R M A N N H Ö G E R ; C O U R T E S Y M A N DA R I N O R I E N TA L , V I E N N A ; C O U R T E S Y O F T H E B R A N D S WHAT TO PACK H IT TH E G RO U N D RU N N IN G BY JAKE EMEN PACK A BAG FOR three days, two nights in The Austrian National Library, founded in the 14th century, is part of the 59-acre Hofburg palace complex. TOTEME Turtleneck BOTTEGA VENETA Disc earrings MIU MIU Jeans LOEWE Pogo low-top sneakers MIU MIU Jeans LOEWE RU N N I N G TOTEME Turtleneck A Premier Suite at the Mandarin Oriental 144 144 BALHAR B O U RSH O P S .CO M ; B UYI N G I N D E X , PAG E 2 2 2

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