The oldest baroque gardens in the city sit in central Vienna. There are flower gardens and chestnut tree avenues laid out in the formal style. There is plenty of space for activities and families to while away an afternoon. Obere Augartenstrasse 1, 1020

A beautiful hidden garden belonging to the MAK. The elegance of the house is mirrored in the Gothic, Arab and Indian details of the garden. Khevenhüllerstrasse 2, 1180 May 4-November 20: Sun, 11:00-18:00

This beautiful villa possesses great views of Vienna from on high at the edge of the woods. On a sunny day it is great for families or in the winter have dinner in the warm dining rooms. Wilhelminenstraße 237, 1160 10:00-24:00

A golf range set in amongst the modern district In the North. Hit some balls then have a drink on the terrace of the beautiful 19th century tower. Krieau, 1020 April - October: Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 21:00 Winter: Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 19:00

These beautiful thermal baths sit in a garden of chestnut trees. Small waterfalls and caves surround the 19th C pool and small changing huts. Hauptstrasse 10, 2721 1 May-14 June & 16 Aug - 30 Sept: 9:00-19:00 15 June-15 Aug: 8:00-20:00 http://www.kristalltherme.at