Guidebook for Vienna
Food Scene
Blaustern
2 Döblinger GürtelNice interior, good coffee
Plachutta Wollzeile
38 WollzeileBest schnitzel in town.
Backwaren zur Sternwarte
4 SternwartestraßeGood stuff and super-close to the apartment
Best vegetarian restaurant in Europe! Expensive though! Make sure you reserve a table!
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TIAN
23 HimmelpfortgasseBest vegetarian restaurant in Europe! Expensive though! Make sure you reserve a table!
Zanoni & Zanoni
7 LugeckGreat ice-cream. Don't miss it.
Seriously, best pizza in town. I've lived 25 years in Vienna and no other pizzeria came close to Pizza Mari. Nice minimalist interior.
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Pizza Mari
23A LeopoldsgasseSeriously, best pizza in town. I've lived 25 years in Vienna and no other pizzeria came close to Pizza Mari. Nice minimalist interior.
Schöne Perle
2 Große PfarrgasseGreat authentic Austrian kitchen
Looots of games to play while having a beer or coffee. The waiter became a legend. The real Viennese Coffee spot to experience. Secret tip
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Café Sperlhof
41 Große SperlgasseLooots of games to play while having a beer or coffee. The waiter became a legend. The real Viennese Coffee spot to experience. Secret tip
One of the rare 24/7 bakeries in town. Funny clientele especially in night hours on weekends!
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Bakery Prindl NFG. Ltd.
2 JägerstraßeOne of the rare 24/7 bakeries in town. Funny clientele especially in night hours on weekends!
One of the best offers at Alte Donau. Great fresh fish and authentic food. Make sure you reserve a table on the raft (Floß)
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Neu Brasilien
61 An der unteren Alten DonauOne of the best offers at Alte Donau. Great fresh fish and authentic food. Make sure you reserve a table on the raft (Floß)
Cheap Restaurant with great athmosphere on the waterfront. Nice Schnitzel selection. Authentic waiters.
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Gasthaus Birner
47 An der Oberen Alten DonauCheap Restaurant with great athmosphere on the waterfront. Nice Schnitzel selection. Authentic waiters.
Combine a walk in the forests of Wilhelminenberg with a lunch/dinner at Villa Aurora. Nice selection of authentic Austrian food.
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Villa Aurora
237 WilhelminenstraßeCombine a walk in the forests of Wilhelminenberg with a lunch/dinner at Villa Aurora. Nice selection of authentic Austrian food.
Nice concept cafe full with designer furniture which you can actually buy.
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The furniture Cafe
10 BurggasseNice concept cafe full with designer furniture which you can actually buy.
It's worth the hike uphill. Here you'll find a real "Wiener Heurigen" without too many tourists. Remember that Grinzing claims to have authentic Heurigen bars, but it's nothing else than where tourist busses are being sent to. This Heurigen is different and a real secret spot for Viennese people.
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Heuriger Hirt
8 EisernenhandgasseIt's worth the hike uphill. Here you'll find a real "Wiener Heurigen" without too many tourists. Remember that Grinzing claims to have authentic Heurigen bars, but it's nothing else than where tourist busses are being sent to. This Heurigen is different and a real secret spot for Viennese people.
Zu den zwei Lieserln. Schnitzel, schnitzel, schnitzel. Huge choice. Don't hesitate to ask for a doggy bag since portions are huge!
Burggasse 63
63 BurggasseZu den zwei Lieserln. Schnitzel, schnitzel, schnitzel. Huge choice. Don't hesitate to ask for a doggy bag since portions are huge!
Have a coffee in Cafe Prueckel. The interior will take your breath. Lean back and have a coffee. The rest will come alone.
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Café Prückel
24 StubenringHave a coffee in Cafe Prueckel. The interior will take your breath. Lean back and have a coffee. The rest will come alone.
Affordable restaurant in the city centre. The one and only restaurant where you want to try out a "Taferlspitz" - real authentic Austrian food. Do a Google image search on Taferlspitz. Secret tip. Locals eat here even if it's downtown and close to all touristic attractions.
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Reinthaler's Beisl
2-4 DorotheergasseAffordable restaurant in the city centre. The one and only restaurant where you want to try out a "Taferlspitz" - real authentic Austrian food. Do a Google image search on Taferlspitz. Secret tip. Locals eat here even if it's downtown and close to all touristic attractions.
The lady who runs the business is known in the city's art scene. Toilets designed by Peter Kogler - Austrian artist. Great Topfenstrudel.
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Café Korb
7 BrandstätteThe lady who runs the business is known in the city's art scene. Toilets designed by Peter Kogler - Austrian artist. Great Topfenstrudel.
Authentic "Gasthaus". Great food and nice interior without any fuss. Secret tip for locals.
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Gasthaus Wild
1 Radetzkypl.Authentic "Gasthaus". Great food and nice interior without any fuss. Secret tip for locals.
Restaurant Edelhof
13 EdelhofgasseGood Austrian kitchen. Bit expensive but worth it and close to the apartment
If you are too lazy to leave the house, call Sisi Pizza (+43 1 3696868) to order home-delivery. Pizza, kebab, and other fast-food-like stuff to order. You can pay in cash at delivery.
Sisi Pizza
18 BillrothstraßeIf you are too lazy to leave the house, call Sisi Pizza (+43 1 3696868) to order home-delivery. Pizza, kebab, and other fast-food-like stuff to order. You can pay in cash at delivery.
Another rare 24/7 Turkish bakery. Best thing to do is to grap a fresh bread or Burek after a long night at one of the Guertel bars.
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Bäckerei Gül
7 Yppenpl.Another rare 24/7 Turkish bakery. Best thing to do is to grap a fresh bread or Burek after a long night at one of the Guertel bars.
Great Viennese coffeehouse atmosphere (and way-less frequented by tourists as Cafe Central)
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Café Restaurant Bräunerhof
2 StallburggasseGreat Viennese coffeehouse atmosphere (and way-less frequented by tourists as Cafe Central)
Himmelblau
36 KutschkergasseDelightful breakfasts served in a warm and cozy ambiance.
Teka Sushi
5 BillrothstraßeGood prices, good sushi.
Tibet Restaurant
102 Währinger GürtelAuthentic tibetan food.
They claim to be the oldest "Würstelstand" in-town. If you are into fast-food, make sure you try the Leberkäse-Semmel or a good old Käsekrainer!
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Leo's Hotdog Stand
2 Döblinger GürtelThey claim to be the oldest "Würstelstand" in-town. If you are into fast-food, make sure you try the Leberkäse-Semmel or a good old Käsekrainer!
A real typical "Heurigen". Very nice garden - food and wine excellent. Almost no tourists (unlike Grinzing). Viennese people go here for a Heurigen experience. Easy access via Bus 35 A to Agnesgasse - then a short walk uphill to the first street on the left.
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Weinhof Zimmermann - Neustift am Walde
20 MitterwurzergasseA real typical "Heurigen". Very nice garden - food and wine excellent. Almost no tourists (unlike Grinzing). Viennese people go here for a Heurigen experience. Easy access via Bus 35 A to Agnesgasse - then a short walk uphill to the first street on the left.
Parks & Nature
Währinger Park
Nice spacious park with little pool for kids
Very lovely park with little ponds, sculptures and small light tower
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Turkenschanzpark
Very lovely park with little ponds, sculptures and small light tower
Funny 1950s style public bath with beaches and lots of amenities.
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Gansehaufel
Funny 1950s style public bath with beaches and lots of amenities.
Stroll around the park and admire the big Bunker building. Perfect for kids and for lazy Sundays.
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Augarten
Stroll around the park and admire the big Bunker building. Perfect for kids and for lazy Sundays.
If you are fed up with the city, this is a beautiful spot for a day/half-day excursion. Just take the Schnellbahn to Kritzendorf (stops at Spittelau close to the apartment). 1920s/1930s flair in the river bath of the Danube. You can actually swim in the Danube! Authentic people.
Strombad Kritzendorf
30 Strombad RondeauIf you are fed up with the city, this is a beautiful spot for a day/half-day excursion. Just take the Schnellbahn to Kritzendorf (stops at Spittelau close to the apartment). 1920s/1930s flair in the river bath of the Danube. You can actually swim in the Danube! Authentic people.
Super nice and spacious public bath with lots of pools and superb view on the city.
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Schafbergbad
2 Josef-Redl-GasseSuper nice and spacious public bath with lots of pools and superb view on the city.
Romaplatz
RomaplatzFree beach with facilities at Alte Donau
Essentials
very nice selection of austrian local brands. check prices since some products can be expensive
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SPAR Gourmet
43 Porzellangassevery nice selection of austrian local brands. check prices since some products can be expensive
Billa
33 LöwengasseGetting Around
U6 metro stop. Take one stop direction Floridsdorf and you can switch to U4. Take 4 stops direction Floridsdorf and you can hop onto S7 Schnellbahn that brings you to the airport.
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Nußdorfer Straße
U6 metro stop. Take one stop direction Floridsdorf and you can switch to U4. Take 4 stops direction Floridsdorf and you can hop onto S7 Schnellbahn that brings you to the airport.
Währinger Straße
Währinger Straßetrams to city center
Closest city bike station. Grab an almost free bike (1euro registration). More information: https://citybikewien.at/en/
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Citybike Wien
Closest city bike station. Grab an almost free bike (1euro registration). More information: https://citybikewien.at/en/
Drinks & Nightlife
WUK
59 Währinger Str. Nice old cultural center. Bars, concert, workshops, atelier.
Spark
107 Währinger GürtelGood concerts, Alternative scene, Great DIY-like architecture
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Fluc & Fluc Wanne
5 PratersternGood concerts, Alternative scene, Great DIY-like architecture
Good electronic music, Nice atmosphere, sometimes concerts.
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Rhiz - Bar Modern
Good electronic music, Nice atmosphere, sometimes concerts.
Shabu Bar, Authentic food and schnaps. Great selection of biological stuff. Nice athmosphere
Rotensterngasse 8
8 RotensterngasseShabu Bar, Authentic food and schnaps. Great selection of biological stuff. Nice athmosphere
Electronic music and nice interior. Great selection of drinks. Sometimes live-shows.
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Elektro Gonner
Electronic music and nice interior. Great selection of drinks. Sometimes live-shows.
Former (sex) nightclub. Mirrors, dancefloor, red velvet interior. Will make you time-travel into the 70s. Funny night guaranteed.
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Tanzcafe Jenseits
3 NelkengasseFormer (sex) nightclub. Mirrors, dancefloor, red velvet interior. Will make you time-travel into the 70s. Funny night guaranteed.
Bar with sandbeach at the Danube channel. Nice atmosphere. Can get very crowded.
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Strandbar Herrmann
Bar with sandbeach at the Danube channel. Nice atmosphere. Can get very crowded.
phil
10 - 12 Gumpendorfer Str.Hip place. Bookshop and hipsterish drinks + cakes.
Local brewery with fantastic beer. Serve also food. Can be crowded on warm summer evenings.
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Fischer Bräu - Erste Wiener Gasthausbrauerei
17 BillrothstraßeLocal brewery with fantastic beer. Serve also food. Can be crowded on warm summer evenings.
Arts & Culture
Impressive to see the baroque tombs of the old Austrian emperor. Secret tip.
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Kaisergruft
2 TegetthoffstraßeImpressive to see the baroque tombs of the old Austrian emperor. Secret tip.
Loooooots of museums. The spectrum ranges from visual and performing arts over architecture, music, fashion, theater, dance, literature, and children’s culture to game culture, street art, design and photography. You should start your day here.
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Museumsquartier U station
Loooooots of museums. The spectrum ranges from visual and performing arts over architecture, music, fashion, theater, dance, literature, and children’s culture to game culture, street art, design and photography. You should start your day here.
Fantastic building. An architectural manifesto for the Vienna Secession. Check their website for current exhbition.
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Secession
12 FriedrichstraßeFantastic building. An architectural manifesto for the Vienna Secession. Check their website for current exhbition.
ZOOM Kindermuseum
1 MuseumsplatzYour kids will enjoy the stay at the children museum.
Sightseeing
This garbage burner has been redesigned by Austrian artist Friedrich Hundertwasser
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Wien Energie GmbH - Wien Energie-Welt Spittelau
45 Spittelauer LändeThis garbage burner has been redesigned by Austrian artist Friedrich Hundertwasser
The only one baroque zoo in the world. Nice atmosphere and a must-do if you are visiting the city with your kids. They will love it. Don't miss the huge playground inside the Tiergarten!
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Tiergarten Schönbrunn
13b MaxingstraßeThe only one baroque zoo in the world. Nice atmosphere and a must-do if you are visiting the city with your kids. They will love it. Don't miss the huge playground inside the Tiergarten!
Funny micro-state. Artist Edwin Lipburger declared his sphere-like structure to be a nation. Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugelmugel The house is enclosed by a barbed-wire fence and is the only address within the proclaimed Republic. Its address is "2, Antifaschismusplatz 1"
Kugelmugel
1 AntifaschismusplatzFunny micro-state. Artist Edwin Lipburger declared his sphere-like structure to be a nation. Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kugelmugel The house is enclosed by a barbed-wire fence and is the only address within the proclaimed Republic. Its address is "2, Antifaschismusplatz 1"
Even if you don't wanna buy vegetables, meat or fish, Naschmarkt has a great flair! Can get very crowded on Saturday morning.
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Weense Naschmarkt
Even if you don't wanna buy vegetables, meat or fish, Naschmarkt has a great flair! Can get very crowded on Saturday morning.
Take a approx. 2hrs boat tour to see different parts of the city. You can choose between three different routes. More information here: https://www.viennasightseeing.at/en/hop-on-hop-off/boat-ride/
Marienbrücke
Take a approx. 2hrs boat tour to see different parts of the city. You can choose between three different routes. More information here: https://www.viennasightseeing.at/en/hop-on-hop-off/boat-ride/