Guidebook for Vienna
Food Scene
First night: This restaurant is located just across the street of our appartment. It has been around for more than 50 years and is an absolute non-touristic insider tip for traditional Austrian food.
Josefstädter Str. 15
15 Josefstädter StraßeFirst night: This restaurant is located just across the street of our appartment. It has been around for more than 50 years and is an absolute non-touristic insider tip for traditional Austrian food.
One of Vienna's culinaric hot sposts at the moment. Make sure o book a table in advance!
Spittelberggasse 12
12 SpittelberggasseOne of Vienna's culinaric hot sposts at the moment. Make sure o book a table in advance!
Austrian cuisine at its best: the place to eat Vienna's famous "Tafelspitz".
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Plachutta Wollzeile
38 WollzeileAustrian cuisine at its best: the place to eat Vienna's famous "Tafelspitz".
Plachutta's second restaurant: a younger and lower cost version of the place in a great location right beside the Opera House.
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Plachuttas Gasthaus zur Oper
5 WalfischgassePlachutta's second restaurant: a younger and lower cost version of the place in a great location right beside the Opera House.
Visit Hotel Sacher's Cafe for the one and only true "Sacher Torte" - Vienna's most famous chocolate cake.
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Hotel Sacher Wien
4 Philharmoniker Str.Visit Hotel Sacher's Cafe for the one and only true "Sacher Torte" - Vienna's most famous chocolate cake.
One of Vienna's best ice-cream shops. Ask for their "hidden flavors": double chocoloate or wood-strawberry.
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Eissalon Tuchlauben
15 TuchlaubenOne of Vienna's best ice-cream shops. Ask for their "hidden flavors": double chocoloate or wood-strawberry.
Figlmüller Bäckerstraße menu
6 BäckerstraßeSimply the best Schnitzel in town.
True italian pizza in walking distance of the appartment. The location on a big piazza is particularly enjoyable on warm summer nights. Our favorite: "Pizza Primavera"
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Il Sestante
50 PiaristengasseTrue italian pizza in walking distance of the appartment. The location on a big piazza is particularly enjoyable on warm summer nights. Our favorite: "Pizza Primavera"
This restaurant, originally named "Immervoll" (in English: always fully booked) is a great non-tourstic alternative for Austrian food.
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Gasthaus Pöschl
17 WeihburggasseThis restaurant, originally named "Immervoll" (in English: always fully booked) is a great non-tourstic alternative for Austrian food.
Gourmet restaurant with 14 Gault Millau points in walking distance of the appartment.
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Restaurant Schnattl
40 Lange G.Gourmet restaurant with 14 Gault Millau points in walking distance of the appartment.
One of Vienna's best and most traditional coffee shops with an incredible selection of cakes.
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Demel
14 KohlmarktOne of Vienna's best and most traditional coffee shops with an incredible selection of cakes.
One of my favorite Austrian restaurants in town. The old meets the new.
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Skopik & Lohn
17 LeopoldsgasseOne of my favorite Austrian restaurants in town. The old meets the new.
Best asian fusion cuisine in town.
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MOCHI TO GO vorübergehend im MOCHI AM MARKT (Vorgartenmarkt)
15 PraterstraßeBest asian fusion cuisine in town.
Labstelle
6 LugeckAnother great restaurant of modern Austrian cuisine.
Le Bol
14 Neuer MarktGreat Frensh lunch place with awesome healthy salads.
Great for lunch or coffe due to it's extraordinary location. Particularly recommendable when the sun is shining...
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Burggarten
1 JosefsplatzGreat for lunch or coffe due to it's extraordinary location. Particularly recommendable when the sun is shining...
Geier. Die Bäckerei
22 SechsschimmelgasseGood bread - open on Sundays.
Very good place to buy and eat fresh fish (lunch only).
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Goldfisch - Fischladen & Bistro
16 Lerchenfelder Str.Very good place to buy and eat fresh fish (lunch only).
Very rustic typical Austrian hideaway for a glass of wine or two in the middle of the city. Open from April to October. Beautiful quiet courtyard.
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Weinstube Josefstadt
27 PiaristengasseVery rustic typical Austrian hideaway for a glass of wine or two in the middle of the city. Open from April to October. Beautiful quiet courtyard.
Located in one of Vienna's oldest bakerys this newly set up japanese fusion restaurant by famous cook Wini Brugger is a great place to go to.
Barockhaus 1080
34 Lange G.Located in one of Vienna's oldest bakerys this newly set up japanese fusion restaurant by famous cook Wini Brugger is a great place to go to.
The place where true Viennese buy their cakes and coffee. Best chocolate tarte in town.
Sluka Conditorei Café
8 Rathauspl.The place where true Viennese buy their cakes and coffee. Best chocolate tarte in town.
Arts & Culture
Brunch: The "MuseumsQuartier" offers a variety of contemporary art museums, shops and a range of great restaurants. Our advise for brunch: Cafe/Restaurant "Halle"
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Museumsquartier U station
Brunch: The "MuseumsQuartier" offers a variety of contemporary art museums, shops and a range of great restaurants. Our advise for brunch: Cafe/Restaurant "Halle"
Vienna's famous State Opera House opened 1869 with Mozart's Don Giovanni. Interesting side fact: The opera's roof is home to a bunch of bees, which produce fresh Viennes city honey.
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Wiener Staatsoper
2 OpernringVienna's famous State Opera House opened 1869 with Mozart's Don Giovanni. Interesting side fact: The opera's roof is home to a bunch of bees, which produce fresh Viennes city honey.
One of my favorite museum, housing one of the largest and most important print rooms in the world.
Opening Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm Wednesday 10 am to 9 pm
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Albertina
1 Albertinapl.One of my favorite museum, housing one of the largest and most important print rooms in the world.
Opening Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm Wednesday 10 am to 9 pm
The Spanish Riding School of Vienna, is a traditional riding school for Lipizzan horses and a must see in Vienna. Make sure to get some tickets for a show or a traning early in advance!
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Spanische Hofreitschule
1 MichaelerplatzThe Spanish Riding School of Vienna, is a traditional riding school for Lipizzan horses and a must see in Vienna. Make sure to get some tickets for a show or a traning early in advance!
Sightseeing
Vienna's city hall is not only a "must-see" in Vienna, but the square in front also has a great culinaric and cultural offering almost all year round. Check the season!
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Rathausplatz
RathausplatzVienna's city hall is not only a "must-see" in Vienna, but the square in front also has a great culinaric and cultural offering almost all year round. Check the season!
One of Vienna's oldest parts with a great christmas market in December!
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Spittelberggasse
SpittelberggasseOne of Vienna's oldest parts with a great christmas market in December!
The Hofburg served the Habsburg family as their winter residence from 1300 - 1918. Since 1945 it is the official residence of the Austria's President.
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Die Hofburg
The Hofburg served the Habsburg family as their winter residence from 1300 - 1918. Since 1945 it is the official residence of the Austria's President.
The 1,441-room Rococo palace was the imperial summer residence to the Habsburg family.
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Schloss Schönbrunn
47 Schönbrunner SchloßstraßeThe 1,441-room Rococo palace was the imperial summer residence to the Habsburg family.
Stephansdom
3 StephansplatzVienna's landmark and most important church.
The closest church to the flat. Services are at 19h00 on Saturdays and 09h30/19h00 on Sundays.
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Piarist Church, Vienna
43 PiaristengasseThe closest church to the flat. Services are at 19h00 on Saturdays and 09h30/19h00 on Sundays.
Ring Tram takes you to the most important sights in Vienna. Admire the fantastic historical buildings in the city and learn about the history of Vienna with the informative commentary along the way.
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Schwedenplatz
SchwedenplatzRing Tram takes you to the most important sights in Vienna. Admire the fantastic historical buildings in the city and learn about the history of Vienna with the informative commentary along the way.
Schloss Belvedere
27 Prinz Eugen-StraßeDrinks & Nightlife
Come here for a glass of wine before dinner to experience the true Vienne's society along with some great Austrian wines and "finger-food Schnitzel".
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Zum Schwarzen Kameel
5 BognergasseCome here for a glass of wine before dinner to experience the true Vienne's society along with some great Austrian wines and "finger-food Schnitzel".
Do&Co Hotel Vienna
12 StephansplatzOne of Vienna's bars with the most extraordinary view.
Vienna's highest and stylish spots to enjoy mulled wine in winter and cocktails in summer.
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LAMEE ROOFTOP Bar
15 RotenturmstraßeVienna's highest and stylish spots to enjoy mulled wine in winter and cocktails in summer.
Kleinod
7 SingerstraßeGood bar in city center.
Volksgarten
HeldenplatzOne of Vienna oldest nightclubs - an all time high!
Great rooftop bar in walking distance of the appartment.
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25hours Hotel Wien beim MuseumsQuartier
1 Lerchenfelder Str.Great rooftop bar in walking distance of the appartment.
Probably Vienna's most famous bar. Very small and therfore hard to get a table.
135 Einheimische empfehlen
Loosbar American Bar
10 Kärntner DurchgangProbably Vienna's most famous bar. Very small and therfore hard to get a table.
Shopping
Vienna's greates and most traditional delicatessen shop. It also has a great restaurant in the first floor.
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Julius Meinl am Graben
19 GrabenVienna's greates and most traditional delicatessen shop. It also has a great restaurant in the first floor.
Alte Löwen-Apotheke
25 Josefstädter Str.Closest pharmacy with very helpful and knowledgable staff.
Herrengasse 6-8
6-8 HerrengasseGreat shop for novel souvenirs and gifts.
stilwerk
1 PraterstraßeHigh end mall mainly for furniture and decoration.
Tostmann Trachten
3 SchottengasseOne of the nicest "Trachten/Dirndl" shops in Vienna.
Essentials
A well sorted supermarket with a fresh meat and bread section just across the street.
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SPAR Gourmet
43 PorzellangasseA well sorted supermarket with a fresh meat and bread section just across the street.
Doll's Blumen
62 Lange G.One of the best shops for flowers and small gifts in the city.
City Wellness medical
5 LenaugasseGreat beauty center with Clarins products. Open also on Sundays and holidays.
Best Pilates/Yoga/Aerial Yoga place in town!
http://www.thebodyconcept.at/index.php/kontakt
Elisabethstraße 6
6 ElisabethstraßeBest Pilates/Yoga/Aerial Yoga place in town!
http://www.thebodyconcept.at/index.php/kontakt
The BeautyBar - great manicure and pedicure in very stylish and modern studio.
http://www.thebeautybar.at/
Postgasse 16
16 PostgasseThe BeautyBar - great manicure and pedicure in very stylish and modern studio.
http://www.thebeautybar.at/
Josefstädter Str. 18
18 Josefstädter StraßeDenns's Bio supermarket - right next door.
Lange G. 33
33 Lange GasseAgricultural food market taking place ervery Saturday morning.
Supermarket with organic products only. Shop next door to open in May 2016.
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denn's Biomarkt
10 TaborstraßeSupermarket with organic products only. Shop next door to open in May 2016.
Cheap, but still good quality, alternative for everyday food shopping.
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Hofer
144 GudrunstraßeCheap, but still good quality, alternative for everyday food shopping.
Getting Around
Stop for the CAT (City Airport Train) and the S7 train which both take you to and from the airport.
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Landstraßer Hauptstraße
Landstraßer HauptstraßeStop for the CAT (City Airport Train) and the S7 train which both take you to and from the airport.
Direct bus to the airport. 30 min travel time, departing every 30 mins, 8 EUR per person
http://www.viennaairport.com/passagiere/anreise__parken/busverbindungen
Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1
1 Friedrich-Schmidt-PlatzDirect bus to the airport. 30 min travel time, departing every 30 mins, 8 EUR per person
http://www.viennaairport.com/passagiere/anreise__parken/busverbindungen