Guidebook for Vienna
Food Scene
Balthasar Coffee Bar
38 PraterstraßeBest caffe in neighborhood, possibly in Vienna.
Cafe in a former Venetian-style palace with a fantastic interior. They are also selling all kind of analog and print delicacies for retro aficionados.
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Supersense
70/1 PraterstraßeCafe in a former Venetian-style palace with a fantastic interior. They are also selling all kind of analog and print delicacies for retro aficionados.
Hip and cozy coffee shop near the Mariahilfer shopping street where bookworms can spend hours in a bookstore with designer furniture.
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phil
10 - 12 Gumpendorfer Str.Hip and cozy coffee shop near the Mariahilfer shopping street where bookworms can spend hours in a bookstore with designer furniture.
It is without a doubt on of the best Japanese restaurants in Vienna, far away from the cheap Asians ones you can find everywhere. A bit on the expensive side but not too extravagantly. Nearby Nestroyplatz is a nice, cozy public square.
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MOCHI TO GO vorübergehend im MOCHI AM MARKT (Vorgartenmarkt)
15 PraterstraßeIt is without a doubt on of the best Japanese restaurants in Vienna, far away from the cheap Asians ones you can find everywhere. A bit on the expensive side but not too extravagantly. Nearby Nestroyplatz is a nice, cozy public square.
Kleines Cafe is a little bit off the beaten track but reassuringly close to the centre of things in Vienna.
Caffe exudes a Bohemian atmosphere reminiscent of Vienna’s heady Jugendstil days. It’s tiny inside, but the wonderful summer outdoor seating on Franziskanerplatz is arguably the best in the Innere Stadt.
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Kleines Café
3 Franziskanerpl.Kleines Cafe is a little bit off the beaten track but reassuringly close to the centre of things in Vienna.
Caffe exudes a Bohemian atmosphere reminiscent of Vienna’s heady Jugendstil days. It’s tiny inside, but the wonderful summer outdoor seating on Franziskanerplatz is arguably the best in the Innere Stadt.
Great restaurant in a quiet neighborhood. Creative dishes with unusual combinations of flavours along with great Spanish wine.
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El Hans
9 SchmelzgasseGreat restaurant in a quiet neighborhood. Creative dishes with unusual combinations of flavours along with great Spanish wine.
This coffee house is one of the most wonderful decorated and astonishing houses of Vienna. It beholds its charm for the last three centuries. It is not crowded with tourists like most other coffee shops in Vienna, especially the ones in the first district.
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Cafe Savoy.
36 Linke WienzeileThis coffee house is one of the most wonderful decorated and astonishing houses of Vienna. It beholds its charm for the last three centuries. It is not crowded with tourists like most other coffee shops in Vienna, especially the ones in the first district.
Corbaci was planned by two French architects and designed after the idea of a Turkish coffee house, where you enjoy food and drinks and rest your feet for some time. The architectural factor of the interior had a very big emphasis as the center for architecture is right next door.
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Corbaci
1 MuseumsplatzCorbaci was planned by two French architects and designed after the idea of a Turkish coffee house, where you enjoy food and drinks and rest your feet for some time. The architectural factor of the interior had a very big emphasis as the center for architecture is right next door.
Vienna’s best-known market has around 120 market stands and restaurants for a colorful culinary offering ranging from Viennese to Indian, from Vietnamese to Italian. The Naschmarkt has developed into a meeting point for young and old. The Flea Market on Saturday is already a cult event.
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Naschmarkt
Vienna’s best-known market has around 120 market stands and restaurants for a colorful culinary offering ranging from Viennese to Indian, from Vietnamese to Italian. The Naschmarkt has developed into a meeting point for young and old. The Flea Market on Saturday is already a cult event.
Polish food in the middle of Vienna. Inexpensive traditional polish food, predominantly pirogi, the soups are excellent and polish beer is always good. Karmelitenplaz across the street is a nice square worth exploring, and a nearby open markeplace Karmelitenmarkt is lively and authentic local spot.
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Café Tachles
1 Karmeliterpl.Polish food in the middle of Vienna. Inexpensive traditional polish food, predominantly pirogi, the soups are excellent and polish beer is always good. Karmelitenplaz across the street is a nice square worth exploring, and a nearby open markeplace Karmelitenmarkt is lively and authentic local spot.
An Israelian vegan/vegetarian falafel and juice bar serving hummus, falafel (during the colder months also soups). It offers several custom made-in-houses juices like orange, carrot and others. Clean, orderly and budget friendly.
Shelanu
An Israelian vegan/vegetarian falafel and juice bar serving hummus, falafel (during the colder months also soups). It offers several custom made-in-houses juices like orange, carrot and others. Clean, orderly and budget friendly.
Definitely a cool and nice place for breakfast or coffee. Good food and value, comfortable and homey ambiance. Great tram connection via line 0.
Nearby Radetzkyplatz is a nice and quiet spot to relax, one of my favorite squares.
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Cafe Caramel
13 InvalidenstraßeDefinitely a cool and nice place for breakfast or coffee. Good food and value, comfortable and homey ambiance. Great tram connection via line 0.
Nearby Radetzkyplatz is a nice and quiet spot to relax, one of my favorite squares.
Parks & Nature
City's oldest Baroque park is less than 10min away. Elaborate flower gardens and impressive shady avenues of chestnut, lime, ash, and maple.
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Augarten
City's oldest Baroque park is less than 10min away. Elaborate flower gardens and impressive shady avenues of chestnut, lime, ash, and maple.
Austria’s largest aquarium holds black and white tip sharks, bamboo sharks, hammerhead sharks and all kind of sea creatures in this former anti-aircraft tower. Café on the 11th floor grants visitors a breathtaking view of Vienna.
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Haus des Meeres - Aqua Terra Zoo
1 Fritz-Grünbaum-PlatzAustria’s largest aquarium holds black and white tip sharks, bamboo sharks, hammerhead sharks and all kind of sea creatures in this former anti-aircraft tower. Café on the 11th floor grants visitors a breathtaking view of Vienna.
Sightseeing
One of Austria’s architectural highlights is just 15min (tram+walk) . More than 200 trees and shrubs on the balconies and roof terraces make this a green oasis in the heart of the city.
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Hundertwasser Village
34-38 KegelgasseOne of Austria’s architectural highlights is just 15min (tram+walk) . More than 200 trees and shrubs on the balconies and roof terraces make this a green oasis in the heart of the city.
Only 15min by foot from the apartment is a great way to have a bird's eye of the very heart of Vienna. Panoramic bar on top of Sofitel hotel offers a breathtaking view of the Austrian capital.
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SO/ Vienna Hotel
1 PraterstraßeOnly 15min by foot from the apartment is a great way to have a bird's eye of the very heart of Vienna. Panoramic bar on top of Sofitel hotel offers a breathtaking view of the Austrian capital.
Internationally recognized architects designed the new campus of the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Among others the most famous is Zaha Hadid library.
WU Wien, Library and Learning Center
1 Welthandelspl.Internationally recognized architects designed the new campus of the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Among others the most famous is Zaha Hadid library.
Stephansdom
Famous landmark in the very heart of Vienna.
Hofburg
Another famous landmark, old imperial palace.
Summer in Vienna is best enjoyed in the open air. Numerous bars and restaurants – above all on the Danube Canal – offer the perfect place to chill out, and shorten the warm summer nights.
Marienbrücke
Summer in Vienna is best enjoyed in the open air. Numerous bars and restaurants – above all on the Danube Canal – offer the perfect place to chill out, and shorten the warm summer nights.
This is my favorite "secret spot" in Vienna. Small and charming public square next to Johann Nestroy monument. Enjoy in shaded terraces and choose your favorite restaurant or cafe. Perfect for hot summer evenings or morning alfresco breakfasts.
Praterstraße 19
19 PraterstraßeThis is my favorite "secret spot" in Vienna. Small and charming public square next to Johann Nestroy monument. Enjoy in shaded terraces and choose your favorite restaurant or cafe. Perfect for hot summer evenings or morning alfresco breakfasts.
Interesting food and contemporary art are transforming the area around the Karmelitermarkt district market into one of Vienna’s most exciting neighborhoods. The up-and-coming Karmeliter district is not even ten minute’s walk from the Old Town center.
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Karmelitermarkt
KarmelitermarktInteresting food and contemporary art are transforming the area around the Karmelitermarkt district market into one of Vienna’s most exciting neighborhoods. The up-and-coming Karmeliter district is not even ten minute’s walk from the Old Town center.
The most beautiful boulevard in the world is home not only to many of Vienna's best-known sights, such as the Imperial Palace, the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Natural History Museum, the Vienna State Opera and Parliament. Magnificent palaces, extensive parks and important monuments also line the "display window" of the former Danube monarchy.
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Burgring
BurgringThe most beautiful boulevard in the world is home not only to many of Vienna's best-known sights, such as the Imperial Palace, the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Natural History Museum, the Vienna State Opera and Parliament. Magnificent palaces, extensive parks and important monuments also line the "display window" of the former Danube monarchy.
Arts & Culture
Albertina has one of largest and most valuable graphical collections in the world. Recently it acquired a collection of the most exciting art of the last 130 years.
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Albertina
1 Albertinapl.Albertina has one of largest and most valuable graphical collections in the world. Recently it acquired a collection of the most exciting art of the last 130 years.
Surrounded by modern architectural elements mixed into a historical building complex, this places is stuffed with museums, art venues, hip cafés, a fountain and lots of people just hanging out and enjoying life. It is one of Vienna’s most vibrant and lively spaces during the whole summertime with live music acts and DJs.
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Museumsquartier U station
Surrounded by modern architectural elements mixed into a historical building complex, this places is stuffed with museums, art venues, hip cafés, a fountain and lots of people just hanging out and enjoying life. It is one of Vienna’s most vibrant and lively spaces during the whole summertime with live music acts and DJs.
Magnificent baroque palace complex and its extensive garden. Upper Belvedere among others offers most complete work of Klimt and major works by Schiele and Kokoschka.
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Belvederepalasset
27 Prinz Eugen-StraßeMagnificent baroque palace complex and its extensive garden. Upper Belvedere among others offers most complete work of Klimt and major works by Schiele and Kokoschka.
Musikkhuset
30 SeilerstätteInteractive music museum that engages and educates visitors.
Former summer residence of the imperial family is one of Europe's most impressive Baroque palace complexes. The complex was build to rival French Versailles and is surrounded by extensive gardens. The nearby Gloriette pavilion serves as a focal point of the garden and provides a stunning view, as well as a place to have a coffee.
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Schönbrunn-palasset
47 Schönbrunner SchloßstraßeFormer summer residence of the imperial family is one of Europe's most impressive Baroque palace complexes. The complex was build to rival French Versailles and is surrounded by extensive gardens. The nearby Gloriette pavilion serves as a focal point of the garden and provides a stunning view, as well as a place to have a coffee.
The Vienna State Opera is one of the top opera addresses in the world – where you can enjoy the very best in first-class productions. This famous stage offers a different program every day, with over 50 operas and ballet works on around 300 days per season.
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Kärntner Ring. Oper
The Vienna State Opera is one of the top opera addresses in the world – where you can enjoy the very best in first-class productions. This famous stage offers a different program every day, with over 50 operas and ballet works on around 300 days per season.
Drinks & Nightlife
Liebling
6 ZollergasseArtsy cafe with nice atmosphere and great coffee and snacks.
Best beer in Vienna. Fantastic craft beers at normal price. Nice location near historic Judenplatz square.
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Mel's Craft Beers & Diner
9 WipplingerstraßeBest beer in Vienna. Fantastic craft beers at normal price. Nice location near historic Judenplatz square.
A former sauna in the Prater is one of the hippest clubs in Vienna. Techno and Electro are the mainstays of the stylish and original location. No other club in the city has such as beautiful pool including sandy landscape in the garden.
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Prater Sauna
135 WaldsteingartenstraßeA former sauna in the Prater is one of the hippest clubs in Vienna. Techno and Electro are the mainstays of the stylish and original location. No other club in the city has such as beautiful pool including sandy landscape in the garden.
Flex is one of the best-known clubs in Europe. Whether you’re looking for guitars or rich beats, you’ll find what you’re after here. The sophisticated sound technology delights not only the big crowds, but also constantly attracts the hottest stars of alternative music and current dance culture to Vienna.
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Flex
Flex is one of the best-known clubs in Europe. Whether you’re looking for guitars or rich beats, you’ll find what you’re after here. The sophisticated sound technology delights not only the big crowds, but also constantly attracts the hottest stars of alternative music and current dance culture to Vienna.
Located directly on Praterstern, the Fluc has been the main driving force behind the renaissance of nightlife in Vienna’s second district.
Fluc is an established fixture on Vienna's night life and music scene, with a legendary program presenting national and international DJs seven days a week.
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Fluc & Fluc Wanne
5 PratersternLocated directly on Praterstern, the Fluc has been the main driving force behind the renaissance of nightlife in Vienna’s second district.
Fluc is an established fixture on Vienna's night life and music scene, with a legendary program presenting national and international DJs seven days a week.
“Jazzland” is the oldest of the jazz clubs still existing in Vienna.
Almost all prominent Austrian musicians have performed here, in a cellar under St. Ruprecht’s Church.
“Vienna has finally made it – no other city in the world offers as many seats in jazz clubs in relation to its population as Vienna does.” Axel Melhardt, Manager of Jazzland.
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Jazzland
29 Franz-Josefs-Kai“Jazzland” is the oldest of the jazz clubs still existing in Vienna.
Almost all prominent Austrian musicians have performed here, in a cellar under St. Ruprecht’s Church.
“Vienna has finally made it – no other city in the world offers as many seats in jazz clubs in relation to its population as Vienna does.” Axel Melhardt, Manager of Jazzland.
Porgy & Bess is a jazz and music club with a varied program. And one of the top ten jazz clubs in Europe. In addition to the club program with concerts of Austrian and international musicians, the club also focuses on unusual and interesting music.
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Porgy & Bess
11 RiemergassePorgy & Bess is a jazz and music club with a varied program. And one of the top ten jazz clubs in Europe. In addition to the club program with concerts of Austrian and international musicians, the club also focuses on unusual and interesting music.
This city beach club offers sand and sun in summer with a wide selection of cocktails. Great location on a Donaukanal next to Urania palace means you are right next to famous Ringstrasse.
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Strandbar Herrmann
This city beach club offers sand and sun in summer with a wide selection of cocktails. Great location on a Donaukanal next to Urania palace means you are right next to famous Ringstrasse.
This is one of the coolest hangouts in Vienna during the warmer months (end of April-early September). Sand in the City brings the beach to the city center. Not only is the area covered in sand, but also there are cabanas, lounge chairs, and plenty of canopy umbrellas. It's an awesome "temporary vacation spot" to lounge around, soak up the sunshine, and sip on sangria or cocktails.
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Sand in the City
22 LothringerstraßeThis is one of the coolest hangouts in Vienna during the warmer months (end of April-early September). Sand in the City brings the beach to the city center. Not only is the area covered in sand, but also there are cabanas, lounge chairs, and plenty of canopy umbrellas. It's an awesome "temporary vacation spot" to lounge around, soak up the sunshine, and sip on sangria or cocktails.
The program ranges from reggae night on Tuesday to hip-hop & R'n'B night on Saturday. Great location: wander through the peaceful, manicured gardens between the Burgtheater and the Hofburg during the day, and return at night to one of the liveliest atmospheres in the city.
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Volksgarten
HeldenplatzThe program ranges from reggae night on Tuesday to hip-hop & R'n'B night on Saturday. Great location: wander through the peaceful, manicured gardens between the Burgtheater and the Hofburg during the day, and return at night to one of the liveliest atmospheres in the city.
The bar on top of 25hours hotel offers a great view of the city and is the perfect summer location. The seats on the terrace are highly prized, while the ambience inside is that of a circus. On some evenings, DJs play to ensure that the drinks taste just that bit better with the right sound.
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25hours Hotel Wien beim MuseumsQuartier
1 Lerchenfelder Str.The bar on top of 25hours hotel offers a great view of the city and is the perfect summer location. The seats on the terrace are highly prized, while the ambience inside is that of a circus. On some evenings, DJs play to ensure that the drinks taste just that bit better with the right sound.
Essentials
Billa
PratersternThe only store open from 6am - 10pm (sundays as well)
Lambert Hofer - cleaning Bage GesmbH
34 HeinestraßeThe closest dry cleaner.
Pharmacy "zur Hoffnung"
37 HeinestraßeThe closest pharmacy.
Shopping
Numerous little shops take precedence over big fashion chains in the most popular side street of Mariahilfer Strasse.
If you prefer to rummage in smaller shops, then make a detour to Neubaugasse in the 7th district.
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Neubaugasse station
Numerous little shops take precedence over big fashion chains in the most popular side street of Mariahilfer Strasse.
If you prefer to rummage in smaller shops, then make a detour to Neubaugasse in the 7th district.
In the side streets between Mariahilfer Straße and Naschmarkt are numerous small shops waiting to be discovered on a walk. The area between the MuseumsQuartier and Gumpendorfer Straße in particular offers shops worth a look - from fashion to designer furniture and cuisine.
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Gumpendorfer Straße
Gumpendorfer StraßeIn the side streets between Mariahilfer Straße and Naschmarkt are numerous small shops waiting to be discovered on a walk. The area between the MuseumsQuartier and Gumpendorfer Straße in particular offers shops worth a look - from fashion to designer furniture and cuisine.
Margaretenplatz and the Schlossquadrat are the heart of Margareten, Vienna’s 5th district. Increasing numbers of small design shops are making this up-and-coming area their home. Not to mention the numerous dining establishments.
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Margaretenplatz
MargaretenplatzMargaretenplatz and the Schlossquadrat are the heart of Margareten, Vienna’s 5th district. Increasing numbers of small design shops are making this up-and-coming area their home. Not to mention the numerous dining establishments.