Went during Pentacost holiday( who knew?) There was then a fair outside the church with craftsmen and carousel. People all over and busy cafes.

Good shopping or window shopping! Plenty of eating places. A good place to experience a big, bustling city. Can get crowded at peak times, but that can also add to the experience

It's just a very busy area in front of the cathedral. The exterior of the cathedral is very elaborate (I didn't go inside) and if you like to people-watch then it's fun. Apart from that... subway entrances, shoppers, tourists, and tourist-salespeople.

I really liked the square infront of the stephans dom. In a lazy evening, you get relax at the nearby restaurants (like AIDA) or get a view inside the stephans dom. This is one of the tallest church of the world.

This is a real touristic place. It is located next to the river, which divides the old and modern city into two parts. On the one side you see the beautiful old building, while on the other side you see the glass tall buildings, that are very impressive.

Even with a constant rain and therefore no dry place to sit, and no outdoor cafés to enjoy, the closed off plaza and the shopping district were nice to tour.

I love walking around here; see people walk pass by, enjoy sipping coffee and cake, and take time for shopping.

On a warm and sunny spring day the place is of course bustling with tourists and people from Vienna, the outside seating areas of the numerous cafes and restaurants around the place were well visited. Sitting down a while one can watch the busy place. Around the place you find all kind of shops, all brands known are there I... More

Stephansplatz is the heart and historical center of Wien. Being build during centuries St. Stephan Cathedral represents a marvellous example of Gothic architecture and imperial magnificence of Austrian Empire. The atmosphere inside the cathedral raises a feeling of astonishment about the beauty and sizes of this place.