- Building Overview
- Rathaus serves as Vienna's municipal and mayor's administrative center
- Built in 1850 after the Old Town Hall burst in Wipplinger Strasse
- Features neogothic architecture with pointed arches and historic frescoes
- Contains Council chamber with coffered ceilings and historic frescoes
- Notable Features
- 100-meter-high tower houses iconic Rathausmann made of Russian copper kopecks
- Free guided tours available Monday-Friday at 1:00 pm
- Public access to historic paternoster elevator during tours
- No climbing allowed due to safety concerns
- Events and Festivals
- Rathausplatz hosts dozen major festivals throughout the year
- Wiener Eistraum ice skating season runs January-March
- Vienna Festival opening ceremony in May
- Christmas Market and New Year's Eve celebrations take place
- Nearby Dining Options
- Café Konditorei Sluka serves traditional Vienna cuisine
- Café Landtmann offers elegant Viennese coffeehouse atmosphere
- Café Eiles provides casual dining in Josefstadt district