Vienna/Alsergrund

Alsergrund is known to be more affluent and also includes much of the University of Vienna, several cozy business districts, and several hospitals.

The underground line is available to the North, the to the West and the at the South border. There are the tram lines D, 5, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 operating in the Alserground district and the bus line 40A.

Museums and galleries

• Liechtenstein Museum

  phone: +43 1 319 57 67-153 (info and booking)
  address: Fürstengasse 1
  A private collection of the Prince of Liechtenstein is exhibited in his former Viennese residences, which include the Stadtpalais (City Palace) and Gartenpalais (Garden Palace). The richly decorated picture gallery mainly exhibits Baroque paintings, with a nice portion of Rubens. Guided tours on selected Fridays in German only, registration required.

• Pathologisch-anatomisches Bundesmuseum

  phone: +43 1 52177606
  address: Narrenturm, Spitalgasse 2
  Housed in a squat tower, which once was an insane asylum, the Narrenturm (Fool's Tower), this museum contains some of the dustier corners of the annals of medicine. You will find preserved hydrocephalic infants, wax castings of tertiary syphilis, antique medical devices, and even a laryngeal tuberculous ulcer. The gift shop sells postcards depicting the best of these.

• Josephinum

  phone: +43 1 40160 26007
  address: Währinger Straße 25
  Founded by Emperor Joseph II as the Academy of Medico-Surgery, the building was completed in 1785 and houses nearly 1200 anatomical wax models commissioned by the emperor, along with medical documents and instruments. The Josephinum is still used for research today.

Architecture

• Votivkirche

  phone: +43 1 4061192
  address: Rooseveltplatz 8
  One of the most important Neo-Gothic religious architectural sites in the world, constructed between 1856 and 1879. Stands on a large square on the location where an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Emperor Franz Joseph took place in 1853. The plans were established by Heinrich von Ferstel (1828-1883), who chose to build the cathedral, borrowing heavily from the architecture of Gothic French cathedrals. It is made of white sandstone, similar to the Stephansdom, which is very vulnerable to air pollution and acid rain and therefore requires frequent renovations.

• Spittelau Waste Incineration Plant

  phone: +43 1 31 32 62 039
  address: Spittelauer Lände 45
  A waste incinerator may not be the usual item to attract a visitor's attention, but after the Viennese painter/architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser restyled the plant's façade in 1989 (following a fire in 1987), it has become a surprisingly photogenic fixture in the cityscape. Guided tours are offered (in German only) for visitors wanting to gain more insight into Vienna's waste, recycling, and disposal systems; however it is possible to appreciate the exterior of the plant from many locations in the city.

• Strudlhofstiege

  address: Strudlhofgasse 8
  Designed by Theodor Johann Jaeger and completed in 1910, the outdoor staircase connects Strudlhofgasse and Liechtensteinstraße, and is a significant example of Jugendstil architecture.

• St. Johannes Nepomuk Kapelle

  address: across from Währinger Gürtel 88
  Designed by Otto Wagner between 1893 bis 1897, this is the architect's first religious structure and served as a model for his later Kirche am Steinhof.

Historic Sites

• Freud Museum

  phone: +43 1 3191596
  address: Berggasse 19
  This small museum is in Freud's historic flat where he practiced psychoanalysis for almost his whole life. However, the collection is limited mostly to documents of various kinds relating to Freud's life. Almost all of the flat's contents, including the famous original couch, went along with Freud to London when he fled the Nazis in 1939 and are now in the Freud Museum there.

• Schubert Geburtshaus

  phone: +43 1 317 36 01
  address: Nußdorfer Straße 54
  Franz Schubert was born in a small apartment in this house in 1797. The top floor displays documents relating to the composer's life and work, while other rooms display paintings by the Austrian writer Adalbert Stifter.

• Jüdischer Friedhof Seegasse

  address: Seegasse 9-11
  Vienna's oldest preserved Jewish cemetery, in use from the 16th century until 1784. In 1941 Nazi officials decided to raze the cemetery; in response a number of Viennese Jews removed 931 gravestones and buried them at the Zentralfriedhof. In the 1980s 280 of the original gravestones were rediscovered and relocated to their original locations. The cemetery was resanctified in 1984. Due to ongoing restoration work (as of late 2016) the cemetery cannot be entered, but can be easily viewed from an elevated walkway overlooking the site.

• Volksoper

  phone: +43 1 514 44 3670
  address: Währinger Straße 78
  The "People's Opera" is a venue for operettas, classical musicals, and ballet productions, as well as lighter traditional operas. Italian operas are often sung in German, and operas occasionally have English subtitles. Attendees under 15 receive a 75% discount.

• Schauspielhaus

  phone: +43 3170101
  address: Porzellangasse 19
  A small theatre.

• WUK

  address: Währinger Straße 59
  WUK is a 12,000-m² space of culture, workshops, and social gathering. The cultural center regularly hosts concerts. The place was occupied by squatters in the early 1970s; these days it offers room for different cultural initiatives including rehearsal rooms, photographer black rooms, and a bike repair center.

• Votiv Kino

  phone: +43 1 317 35 71
  address: Währinger Strasse 12
  The cinema screens international movies including many French ones. The annual Vienna Film Festival is hosted here. On Sunday morning there is a film breakfast. The cinema opened in 1912.

• Pier9

  phone: +43 1 89046660
  address: Spittelauer Lände 12
  The outdoor lead wall is 21.5 m high. There are 6 security lines with 13 routes. The boulder wall is downstairs next to the stream and has the same texture concrete wall with different inclinations.

• ServitenviertelThe small district around Berggasse, Servitengasse, Porzellangasse and the Schlickgasse has several sophisticated shops.

• Tankai

  phone: +43 664 91 58 221
  address: Berggasse 14
  The shop sells hand made purses and bags (mostly made out of high-quality leather).

• Curry me home

  address: Servitengasse 6
  The place sells curry and salt in all variants.

Confiserie zum Süßen Eck

phone: +43 1 4027974

address: Währinger Straße 65

The Zuckerlgeschäft sells 70 different types of licorice, several bitter chocolates and many typical Austrian sweets like the Zotter handmade chocolate or the Badener Kaffeebonbons.

Wein & Genuss

phone: +43 650 98 11180

address: Frankhplatz 2

The Vinothek sells mostly Austrian wines from the nearby Weinviertel region that excels for white wines.

Inside of the old general hospital ("Altes AKH") and next to it there are several restaurant options.

Budget

• Gasthaus Wickerl

  phone: +43 13177489
  address: Porzellangasse 24a
  Traditional Austrian tavern from an excellent kitchen.

• Statt-Beisl

  phone: +43 1 408 72 24
  address: Währinger Straße 59
  The student tavern inside of the WUK offers international food and several vegetarian offers.

• The Highlander

  phone: +43 1 315 27 94
  address: Sobieskiplatz 4
  Offers own beer and a nice variety of dishes, including vegetarian dishes, at a small square. Might not be one of the cheapest in the cheap section, but definitely worth the price.

• Wiener Deewan

  phone: +43 1 533500
  address: Liechtensteinstraße 10
  Young, urban Pakistani restaurant. All you can eat, pay as you wish. You can mix your own menu from a variety of curries, meat, rice, salads, and sauces. Vegetarians will have good choices.

• Zuppa

  phone: +43 1 405 85 00
  address: Schwarzspanierstraße 22
  Nice buffet and good choice of soups including some vegan options. Take-away.

Mid-range

• Lane & Merriman’s

  phone: +43 660 348 45 88
  address: Spitalgasse 3
  The Irish pub not only serves Irish food together with a big beer and whiskey choice it also sells bread (Blaa Bread, Treacle Bread) and apples.

• Pizza Riva

  phone: +43 1 310 20 88
  address: Schlickgasse 2
  Pizza Napoletana with good flavour.

• Rebhuhn

  phone: +43 1 319 50 58
  address: Berggasse 24
  A classic Viennese restaurant with daily changing menu with traditional meat food plus a great choice of Knödel.

• Stomach

  phone: +43 1 310 2099
  address: Seegasse 26
  The restaurant serves contemporary Austrian cuisine, with many Styrian influences. It is highly rated and very popular. Reservations are recommended.

• Zum roten Bären

  phone: +43 1 3176150
  address: Berggasse 39
  The restaurant serves Austrian food classics combined with Slovenian food with great quality cooked by Hans Bodingbauer. It has Černá-Hora beer and interesting white wines per glass sold cheaply.

Splurge

• Flein

  phone: +43 1 319 76 89
  address: Boltzmanngasse 2
  On the French ground of the French culture institute this restaurant serves good food. The lunch menu consists of two choices with one being vegetarian. Dogs are not allowed. In the nice season one can enjoy the garden. The wine selection is good and the Austrian beer is from Schrems.

• Good Morning Vietnam

  phone: +43 1 307 31 61
  address: Sechsschimmelgasse 16
  Vietnamese authentic restaurant serving refined food.

Along the Währinger Strasse there are several cafés. Inside of the "altes AKH" and at the Gürtel most bars are to be found.

Bars

• Charlie P's

  phone: +43 1 4097923
  address: Währinger Straße 3
  The Irish pub is very popular. It sells of course Irish beer, and fish and chips. It has a wide non-smoking area.

• Halbestadt

  phone: +43 1 3194735
  address: Stadtbahnbogen 155
  The cocktail bar fills quickly, hence it is considered wise to reserve places. The cocktails are done with lots of knowledge and excellent alcohols. Consider asking for their specials as they give good advice. The barkeeper participates to international contests. The card designed by the owner and barkeeper Erich Wassicek varies along season. They serve many classics.

• Stiegl Ambulanz

  phone: +43 1 402 11 50
  address: Altes AKH Hof 1, Alserstraße 4
  A good bar run by the Stiegl brewery where you can enjoy their beer, which is one of Austria's best common beers. The bar is popular for students with its modern furnishings and relaxed atmosphere. Try the Paracelsus, which you only get in Stiegl breweries.

• The Sign

  phone: +43 664 9643276
  address: Liechtensteinstraße 104-106
  This lounge bar serves experimental cocktails by trained keepers. The cocktails are very laboriously mixed. Very friendly service. From the outside the bar is almost not noticeable, but elongates towards the interior. The card offers many creative choices plus one gets ask for interesting local advices by the waiter. Cocktails marked with the asterisk are served in special bowls during the week.

• Weinstadt

  phone: +43 664 1961200
  address: Stadtbahnbogen 154
  Every Wednesday the wine bar organises a specific wine tasting. One can choose between many Austrian or international wines.

• Universitats Brauhaus

  address: Alser Straße 4 Hof 1 1090 Wien
  Charming beer garden in the Altes AKH campus of the University of Vienna. They serve traditional Viennese pub food as well as excellent BBQ ribs.

Cafés

• Café Stein

  phone: +43 1 319 72 41
  address: Währinger Straße 6-8
  A café that is a popular students' meeting point. It has modern stylish interior.

• Café Francais

  phone: +43 1 3190903
  address: Währinger Straße 6-8
  The brasserie offers a simple French bistro food choice.

• Café Weimar

  phone: +43 1 317 12 06
  address: Währinger Straße 68
  A traditional Viennese café where one can listen every day after 19:30 to piano music.

• Weltcafé

  phone: +43 1 405 37 41
  address: Schwarzspanierstr. 15
  The café serves fairtrade food and café. Free Wi-Fi.

Alsergrund being a residential area that attracts many academics it is usually quiet and a comfortable classy district to stay.

Budget

• Hotel Pension Liechtenstein

  phone: +43 1 319 66 75
  address: Hörlgasse 9
  The family establishment is near the center.

Mid-range

• Hotel Goldener Baer

  phone: +43 1 317 51 11
  address: Türkenstraße 27, Alsergrund
  This is a modest hotel. Free Wi-fi.

• Pension Ani Falstaff

  phone: +43 1 3179127
  address: Müllnergasse 5
  The family-run bed and breakfast is centrally located.

Splurge

• Hotel & Palais Strudlhof

  phone: +43 1319 2522
  address: Pasteurgasse 1
  Next to the famous stairs "Strudlhof".

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