Line 62, 65 to the opera, from there every line except the J runs to the Burgtheater/Rathaus: 15 min.

The Vienna Town Hall, located on the Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz in Vienna's first district, was constructed to a design by architect  Friedrich von Schmidt. It houses the offices of Vienna's mayor, as well as those of the city council. The cit counselors also serve a dual role as members of the provincial legislature.

When, in the middle of the 19th century, the area and population of Vienna grew considerably due to annexation of many surrounding suburbs, the Old Town Hall in the Wipplingerstrasse soon became too small. Finally, in 1868, the building of a new town hall was commissioned, with architect Friedrich von Schmidt eventually being selected.

Land across from the Stadtpark was originally the subject of discussion, but finally a section of the Josefstädter Glacis was chosen, which had been serving as parade grounds during the 19th century and could only be pried out of the emperor's hands through the intervention of mayor Cajetan Felder in 1870. In the arduous quarrels between the city and the monarchy over the costs of the Ringstrasse project, the town hall played a very prominent role.

The Vienna town hall was constructed from 1872 to 1883 and is one of many historic buildings to be erected during this period along the lines of the former Vienna city walls, on the newly created Ringstrasse. Its facade is an outstanding example of neo-Gothic secular architecture. The exterior, and above all the 105 metres-high tower, is inspired by the traditional Flemish town halls of the Gothic period, thereby drawing a visual connection with the medieval tradition of city independence. The floor plan with seven courtyards draws upon the concept of the Baroque palace. Which is why, any tendency to describe the entire building as neo Gothic should be treated with caution and was even rejected by Schmidt himself.