Innsbrueck is pretty - especially the mountains around it - but its pretty small and insular.
Vienna looks like the old imperial city it was. It is gorgeous and has art and history museums that reflect its imperial past. It was the cultural capital of Europe (not Paris) for centuries. The music written and performed first - and still performed - there is stunning. Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Strauss to name a few. There are really nice restaurants and Coffee Houses/Cafe’s like the famous and ornate Cafe Zentral. Viennese pastries are delicious. The city looks wealthy and well cared for.
That said, I did find Austrians to be cold for the most part. Not rude. Just cold.
Thank you.
Did you ever visit Budapest or Prague?
Some friends who were in Vienna a few years ago had the same impression as you.
They pronounced Budapest “Buda-Pecht” or something like that and loved it and Prague.
Central Europeans, in general, tend to be like that, especially the slavic peoples like Poles and Czechs, but once they get to know you, they are the warmest, friendliest people you can find.
I absolutely could live in Krakow. Beautiful city, and the prices are very good.