🇦🇹 Vienna in 2 Days: The Perfect Free Citywalk Itinerary! 🚶‍♀️✨

Vienna—the heart of Europe and world’s music capital—deserves at least a weekend! Here’s how to conquer its medieval charm and Habsburg grandeur on foot, without spending a dime (except coffee & cake, obviously ☕). 🎻 Day 1: Baroque Dreams & Movie Magic 1️⃣ Schönbrunn Palace Baroque masterpiece—stroll the free gardens for postcard views! 2️⃣ Alt & Neu Record Store Before Sunrise filming spot 📽️ (Chinese tourist hotspot!). 3️⃣ Naschmarkt Sat only! Vienna’s oldest market (near Golden Hall). 4️⃣ Golden Hall (Musikverein) Snap the neo-Renaissance facade—home of the New Year’s Concert! 5️⃣ Karlskirche Free after 18:00! Baroque heaven with a climbable dome. 6️⃣ Belvedere Gardens Free & photogenic—Klimt’s The Kiss is inside (but gardens > paintings). 🏰 Day 2: Old Town Treasures 1️⃣ City Hall Gothic fairy tale + winter ice rink! ⛸️ 2️⃣ Café Central Sachertorte in a 150yo café (skip if lines are crazy). 3️⃣ Plague Column Gold Baroque memorial for the rat pandemic survivors. 🐀 4️⃣ St. Stephen’s Cathedral Free entry! That iconic checkered roof 🏁. 5️⃣ Graben Street Shopping + people-watching (but resist the $$$ stores!). 6️⃣ Anker Clock Noon = puppet parade! 12PM sharp 🕰️. 7️⃣ Zollamtssteg (Green Bridge) Before Sunrise bridge—wait for a tram to up the romance! 💚 8️⃣ Hofburg Palace + Heroes’ Square + Mozart Monument Triple combo! Just admire from outside. 💡 Pro Tips: Wear comfy shoes (30k steps/day!). Music buff? Street performers = free concerts 🎶. Coffee breaks: Try Einspänner (whipped cream coffee!). #ViennaOnABudget #HabsburgVibes #BeforeSunriseSpots #EuroTrip