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3 -2-1 Nouveau, replete with golden accents, geometric patterns, and floral motifs. The painstaking, six-year renovation of the protected building preserved original features such as a grand marble staircase, while installing more than 400 art pieces. Among the new additions is an immaculate subterranean spa, an ideal place to seek out some indulgent R&R following last night's red-eye. Consider a 90-minute Music and Movement treatment to get you into a Vienna state of mind, thanks to a combination of curated sounds and rhythmic techniques. EVENING A stroll and a feast Plenty of avant-garde fine dining awaits in the city. Tonight, get acquainted with traditional Viennese fare at Glacis Beisl. Enjoy a walk through the city's Museum Quarter en route to dinner, then grab a table in its open-air garden courtyard. Feast upon wiener schnitzel adorned with nothing but fresh- squeezed lemon juice and a picture-perfect golden crust, pierogies, dumplings, and sauerkraut galore. Last call For a nightcap, head around the block to the Miiro Spittelberg hotel. The boutique brand has opened two new hotels in Vienna within the past year, and at this location you'll find Italian restaurant and pizzeria Poco. Try a creative Negroni riff as the venue morphs into a late-night vinyl-listening bar. Day 2 MORNING Get your coffee and hit the park Start your day at a "modern" cafe; Café Prückel, open since 1903, is a baby by Viennese standards. It's a short walk from the Mandarin Oriental, and is located at the northwest corner of Stadtpark. Here, explore the English-style park featuring well-manicured floral gardens, strolling paths, and the shimmering monument to composer Johann Strauss II. If you're still in a musical mood, embark on a walking tour of the city with a stop at Mozarthaus Vienna museum, in what was his residence from 1784 to 1787. AFTERNOON Fill up and tour Continue just a few blocks to Restaurant Wrenkh, a quick-casual joint specializing in all-vegetarian takes of Austrian classics, such as mushroom schnitzel and grilled dumplings with chanterelles. If you're not schnitzel-ed out and want to conduct a taste-off, then Dom Schnitzel is another venue dedicated to the fried cutlet arts. Explore Vienna's major sites You'll happen to be looking right up at St. Stephen's Cathedral, originally founded in the 12th century. It's known today for the Gothic architecture that transformed its facade several centuries later, and its glazed-tile roof comprised of more than 200,000 tiles. More spectacular sites await: The Hofburg, the enormous palace complex of the Habsburg dynasty; The Rathaus, Vienna's city hall; and the Vienna State Opera. Not to be missed is the Kunsthistorisches Museum, whose expanisve collection includes masterpieces by Rembrandt, Raphael, Vermeer, and Rubens. EVENING Check into the Rosewood After a busy day of touring, switch over to the Rosewood Vienna. Located in Petersplatz, beside St. Peter's Church, the property helped transform Vienna's luxury scene when it opened in summer 2022. The hotel joined several interconnected buildings that had P H OTO © W I E N TO U R I S M U S /C H R I S T I A N S T E M P E R ; C O U R T E S Y O F G L AC I S B E I S L ; C O U R T E S Y O F T H E B R A N D S VHERNIER Eclisse necklace TOTEME Python mules VHERNIER E li kl The 450-foot tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral, called "Steffl" by locals Traditional Viennese schnitzel, served with a side of Preiselbeeren (lingonberries) STELLA M CCARTNEY Ryder tote bag SAINT LAURENT Cassandre sheer top WHAT TO PACK M USEU M H O P 146 146 BALHAR B O U RSH O P S .CO M