Forget magnets and mass-produced trinkets. Vienna’s 7th district is packed with independent design stores, but Die Sellerie is the one to bookmark. Founded in 2010 by designers and art directors Patrick Bauer and Georg Leditzky on Burggasse, the charming concept store brings together a carefully curated edit of European design and art, from fine-art prints and ceramics to home accessories, textiles and whimsical objects. There’s also the store’s own collection, designed in Vienna and produced in Austria, making it the perfect place to pick up a souvenir.

Away from the buzz of the city is the remarkable, classic Austrian restaurant: Glacis Beisl. It's home to the heart-warming local classics, a jovial terrace and garden and most importantly - a superb wine list.  

At Altstadt Vienna, a boutique hotel in the creative Spittelberg neighbourhood, no two rooms are alike and contemporary art is as much a part of the stay as the fluffy bathrobe. Founded in 1991 by art collector Otto E. Wiesenthal, the hotel’s 62 individually designed rooms and suites are dotted with works from his collection, including pieces by Andy Warhol. 

Housed in a glasshouse tucked away in the charming Raimundhof courtyard in Mariahilf, CAFE GLAS is the perfect pit stop for a much-needed specialty coffee fix after a long day exploring Vienna. Grab an iced flat white and one of their cardamom buns, then settle outside for a well-deserved spot of people-watching.