Guidebook for Wien
Food Scene
Naschmarkt is also a wonderful market, but this is much quieter and very local. Perfect any time of day.
197 locals recommend
Brunnenmarkt
62 BrunnengasseNaschmarkt is also a wonderful market, but this is much quieter and very local. Perfect any time of day.
Unique, cool cafe in the city centre. Cheap prices, eclecitc crowd and friendly staff. One of my favourites.
25 locals recommend
Café Kafka
8 CapistrangasseUnique, cool cafe in the city centre. Cheap prices, eclecitc crowd and friendly staff. One of my favourites.
Vienna is renowned for it's coffee culture. This is one of the cheaper 'classic' places. Old design, suit-clad waiters, and delcious desserts.
102 locals recommend
Café Hawelka
6 DorotheergasseVienna is renowned for it's coffee culture. This is one of the cheaper 'classic' places. Old design, suit-clad waiters, and delcious desserts.
Located close to the apartment is a beautiful, old manor that now serves as a restaurant. The food is quite delicious and there is a nice outdoor area.
17 locals recommend
Concordia-Schlössl
283 Simmeringer HauptstraßeLocated close to the apartment is a beautiful, old manor that now serves as a restaurant. The food is quite delicious and there is a nice outdoor area.
The best coffee is Vienna, in my humble opinion. Also, get a seat outside and get caffeinated with a view of the Votiv church, and watch the city roll past.
17 locals recommend
Jonas Reindl
2-4 Währinger Str.The best coffee is Vienna, in my humble opinion. Also, get a seat outside and get caffeinated with a view of the Votiv church, and watch the city roll past.
Drinks & Nightlife
Populated with musicians, artists, fun-loving locals and everything else in-between, this late-night spot never fails to deliver. Located centrally with wonderfully cheap prices.
13 locals recommend
Kreisky
5 SiebensterngassePopulated with musicians, artists, fun-loving locals and everything else in-between, this late-night spot never fails to deliver. Located centrally with wonderfully cheap prices.
Sightseeing
Located essentially 'within' the city, these slopes will allow you to wander aimlessly, stopping to taste the local product from the vineyards, and have the best view of Vienna.
Absolute must. You are allowed to bring your own food, as long as you buy wine.
Take the bus to kalenberg, soak in the views from there. Perhaps indulge in a Sacher torte and coffee in the cafe, enjoying them from the balcony overlooking the city. Then wander down through the vineyards as the sun slowly sinks behind the gnetly undulating slopes around you.
Many other cities have great architecture and good food scenes in Europe. Few have this option. Definitely make time (4-6 hours) to do this.
293 locals recommend
Kahlenberg
Located essentially 'within' the city, these slopes will allow you to wander aimlessly, stopping to taste the local product from the vineyards, and have the best view of Vienna.
Absolute must. You are allowed to bring your own food, as long as you buy wine.
Take the bus to kalenberg, soak in the views from there. Perhaps indulge in a Sacher torte and coffee in the cafe, enjoying them from the balcony overlooking the city. Then wander down through the vineyards as the sun slowly sinks behind the gnetly undulating slopes around you.
Many other cities have great architecture and good food scenes in Europe. Few have this option. Definitely make time (4-6 hours) to do this.
Speaks for itself. The internet has reams of information about this spot.
Worth walking up the hill to the Gloriette, and viewing the palace and city from there.
Quite expensive to go inside.
484 locals recommend
Schönbrunn
Speaks for itself. The internet has reams of information about this spot.
Worth walking up the hill to the Gloriette, and viewing the palace and city from there.
Quite expensive to go inside.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous national park located in the city. So unused that many Vienna locals have never even used it.
Walk, or rent a bicycle, and splendour in the delights of the park.
40 locals recommend
Lobau
Gorgeous national park located in the city. So unused that many Vienna locals have never even used it.
Walk, or rent a bicycle, and splendour in the delights of the park.
The summer in Vienna is scorching. Hit the water to swim, or rent a boat and pedal along the Danube. Make friends with some swans and have a few beers under the rays.
157 locals recommend
Alte Donau
The summer in Vienna is scorching. Hit the water to swim, or rent a boat and pedal along the Danube. Make friends with some swans and have a few beers under the rays.
Arts & Culture
The tickets are available on their website.
2 lesser-known things: it has a projector outside every night and you can sit and watch for free with a bottle of wine.
Also, there are cheap standing only tickets. You must queue up for a few hours in advance but they are 3 euro. You get to see world-class theatre/opera for a cheap price.
537 locals recommend
Vienna State Opera
2 OpernringThe tickets are available on their website.
2 lesser-known things: it has a projector outside every night and you can sit and watch for free with a bottle of wine.
Also, there are cheap standing only tickets. You must queue up for a few hours in advance but they are 3 euro. You get to see world-class theatre/opera for a cheap price.
Getting Around
Simmeringer Hauptstraße
Simmeringer HauptstraßeThe local Ubahn station, also where buses and trams stop.