The second district, Leopoldstadt, is a heavily populated yet green urban area bordering the city centre to the Northeast. With an area of almost 20 square kilometres, it is the biggest of the inner districts, spanning nearly 10 kilometres along the Danube river towards the Southeast. The district is part of an artificial island between the Danube River and Danube Canal (Donaukanal), containing large expanses of parks and forests. You reach in 20 minutes on foot the “Donauinsel”, where you can swim or enjoy a sunset walk. Or you can go the opposite direction until “Donaukanal”, where you will find a variety of beach bars and restaurant. The wilder forests of the Prater in the South transition into the more formal park and amusement park near the transportation hub Praterstern. The area along the Danube Canal across from the Schwedenplatz is the lively Karmeliter Quarter (Karmeliterviertel), once a Jewish ghetto, today it is the hub of Jewish life in Vienna – don’t miss the Karmeliter market or Karmeliter Church. Further North, bordering the 20th district, you will find the lovely Augarten park. In summer, you can enjoy an open-air cinema under the stars here (Kino Wie Noch Nie). With its proximity to the city centre, this district is the perfect starting point to explore the Vienna city centre whilst experiencing the culture and greenery of one of the city’s liveliest districts.