I guess the best time to go to Vienna is anytime; the article is worth a look for somewhat off-the-beaten-path suggestions in summer, winter, and general things to do plus detail on Austrian/Viennese foods and specialities.
Vienna, once the capital of an empire of which it was said that the sun never set over it, is now equally as important as the capital of a newly-invigorated Central Europe that bridges East with West.
Spending summer and winter in Vienna, one notices an entirely different, but equally vibrant, energy.
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