For outdoor cafés both in the daytime and evening, one of the locals' most beloved spots of all are found about a 20-minunte walk northeast of the Museums Quarter along the banks of the Donaukanal, which are also home to beach clubs with sandy beaches, the Badeschiff (floating outdoor pool), the Summerstage for open air concerts and performances, and spots to grab water taxis and canal cruises. For a funky-artsy touch Vienna's biggest legal grafitti zone is also located here.

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