Guidebook for Wien
Essentials
Open 7 days a week, times vary but no earlier than 7:45am and no later than 7:30pm
164 locals recommend
Spar
9 BabenbergerstraßeOpen 7 days a week, times vary but no earlier than 7:45am and no later than 7:30pm
Arts & Culture
Secession
12 FriedrichstraßeA gallery with both old master painting, including a Hieronymus Bosch triptych, and also a revolving modern exhibition. Situated in the city's most famous art academy.
Gemaeldegalerie der Akademie der Bildenden Kuenste
3 Lobkowitzpl.A gallery with both old master painting, including a Hieronymus Bosch triptych, and also a revolving modern exhibition. Situated in the city's most famous art academy.
A very large open square which is frequented by young Viennese, artists and tourists. Not only a fantastic place to hang out on a sunny day, but also the cultural centre of Vienna - home to the Leopold Museum, MuMok (Museum of Modern Art), Kunstalle Wien and Tanzquartier, and various cultural events such as Dance festivals, the annual open air Flameout Film Festival, and many popup events.Also visit the MQ Point art shop.
1009 locals recommend
Museumsquartier U station
A very large open square which is frequented by young Viennese, artists and tourists. Not only a fantastic place to hang out on a sunny day, but also the cultural centre of Vienna - home to the Leopold Museum, MuMok (Museum of Modern Art), Kunstalle Wien and Tanzquartier, and various cultural events such as Dance festivals, the annual open air Flameout Film Festival, and many popup events.Also visit the MQ Point art shop.
State Opera House
2 OpernringTheater an der Wien
6 Linke WienzeileVienna's second opera house
Volkstheater station
BurggasseKunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
Maria-Theresien-PlatzMuseum of Natural History Vienna
7 BurgringFood Scene
Super for food shopping, from organic local produce to exotic ingredients. Not open on Sundays or after 6pm weekdays. Many restaurants and bars, also in the neighbouring streets. Saturday morning is Vienna's biggest flea market, form 5am to around 3pm.
929 locals recommend
Naschmarkt
Super for food shopping, from organic local produce to exotic ingredients. Not open on Sundays or after 6pm weekdays. Many restaurants and bars, also in the neighbouring streets. Saturday morning is Vienna's biggest flea market, form 5am to around 3pm.
Very popular excellent asian restaurant, part o a group including the Shanghai Tan next door, and the Ramien nightclub in the basement.
74 locals recommend
ra'mien Restaurant
9 Gumpendorfer Str.Very popular excellent asian restaurant, part o a group including the Shanghai Tan next door, and the Ramien nightclub in the basement.
Perfect for lounging on the wide terrace overlooking the Burggarten park on a sunny day. Food is excellent too, with several vegetarian and organic options. Very good spot for brunch on the weekend. Book!
161 locals recommend
Palmenhaus
1 BurggartenPerfect for lounging on the wide terrace overlooking the Burggarten park on a sunny day. Food is excellent too, with several vegetarian and organic options. Very good spot for brunch on the weekend. Book!
A famous cafe with excellent typical Viennese food. Many prominent viennese historical figures came here. Many films have been shot in the cafe, with stars like John Malkovich and Keira Knightly
179 locals recommend
Café Sperl
11 Gumpendorfer Str.A famous cafe with excellent typical Viennese food. Many prominent viennese historical figures came here. Many films have been shot in the cafe, with stars like John Malkovich and Keira Knightly
A popular cafe with a bookshop and lots of comfy couches. You can buy any of the authentic retro furniture and lighting, as the owners also have a retro furnishings store in a former glass factory. Great for working with your laptop - everyone else is :)
155 locals recommend
phil
10 - 12 Gumpendorfer Str.A popular cafe with a bookshop and lots of comfy couches. You can buy any of the authentic retro furniture and lighting, as the owners also have a retro furnishings store in a former glass factory. Great for working with your laptop - everyone else is :)
Parks & Nature
Charming small park in front of the Art Academy. The statue of Schiller looks across the Ring at Goethe - the two forever in conversation.
Schillerplatz
SchillerplatzCharming small park in front of the Art Academy. The statue of Schiller looks across the Ring at Goethe - the two forever in conversation.
A lovely and busy city park with a duck pond and the famous mozart statue, surrounded by the Ring, the National Library, the Palmenhaus Cafe and Restaurant with a gorgeous sunny terrace, and the Butterfly House.
287 locals recommend
Burggarten
1 JosefsplatzA lovely and busy city park with a duck pond and the famous mozart statue, surrounded by the Ring, the National Library, the Palmenhaus Cafe and Restaurant with a gorgeous sunny terrace, and the Butterfly House.
Drinks & Nightlife
A part of a chain of Vienna's top wine shops, with a cafe/bar/restaurant next door. You can take wine form the shop and pay a corkage fee (and get a bottle of free sparkling water). Mondays is live jazz.
17 locals recommend
WEIN & CO Wien Naschmarkt
1 Linke WienzeileA part of a chain of Vienna's top wine shops, with a cafe/bar/restaurant next door. You can take wine form the shop and pay a corkage fee (and get a bottle of free sparkling water). Mondays is live jazz.
A bar in a former brothel (very viennese!). This is a stylish, high design concept bar with many stylish people.
12 locals recommend
Puff
10 GirardigasseA bar in a former brothel (very viennese!). This is a stylish, high design concept bar with many stylish people.
An underground style club with three music areas, and three bars. An outside patio is perfect for a summer;s eve. Here you get cool electronic DJs, a hip crowd, and a casual atmosphere. No need to dress up! Mondays is the celebrated improvised jam sessions with international and local artists performing free jazz. Check details for other nights.
63 locals recommend
Celeste
18 HamburgerstraßeAn underground style club with three music areas, and three bars. An outside patio is perfect for a summer;s eve. Here you get cool electronic DJs, a hip crowd, and a casual atmosphere. No need to dress up! Mondays is the celebrated improvised jam sessions with international and local artists performing free jazz. Check details for other nights.
Sightseeing
Austrian National Library
1 JosefsplatzThe Hofburg
Shopping
Vienna's longest pedestrianised shopping street with every high street brand
1014 locals recommend
Mariahilfer Straße
Mariahilfer StraßeVienna's longest pedestrianised shopping street with every high street brand
Lindengasse
LindengasseHipster shopping district with many local designer shops, cool restaurants and cafes