Vienna/Hietzing

Hietzing a residential area which used to be a village once, but gained importance as the Schönbrunn Palace was erected nearby – a very beautiful area for a stroll among old villas. From the center of Vienna it is located to the west along the Wien River. Hietzing has around 3/4 of its surface classified as greenspace including the Lainzer Tiergarten. During the Second World War, the district suffered smaller bomb damage since it has no major industries or railway stops. The public Austrian TV and radio station ORF has its headquarters on the Küniglberg.

From the centre the underground line runs to Hietzing. The district is also deserved by the trams 10 and 60, as well as bus lines 8A, 56A, 56B, and 58A. A lot of Hietzing is walkable, but hilly. The train stations Meidling and Hütteldorf are not too far away from Hietzing.

Museums

• Schönbrunn PalaceInscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996. It is the ultimate palace experience in Vienna, because the Habsburg summer palace can be found here. It is comparable in grandeur to Versailles and is definitely a must-see in Vienna. The palace has seen its fair share of excitement over the years, including a meeting between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khruschchev at the height of the cold war. There are two possible tours available, the Imperial Tour showing 22 rooms and the Grand Tour showing 40 rooms. The shorter tour takes you into the west wing including the apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi), as well as the imposing state rooms in the central wing. With the Grand Tour you can also visit the 18th-century rooms from the time of Maria Theresa. No photos, video taping, or backpacks allowed inside. The palace is wheelchair-accessible.; If you visit during late November to late December, or during Easter, then there will be a Christmas/Easter market open, where you can buy small gifts.

• Carriage Museum

  phone: +43 1 525 24-4702
  A collection of royal carriages for viewing.

• Schönbrunn Zoo

  phone: +43 1 877 92 94-0
  address: Maxingstraße 13b
  The oldest zoo in the world, built for Maria Theresa's husband in 1752. A map of the zoo is available here.

• Schönbrunn ParkA Baroque garden which has remained fundamentally unaltered since it first opened to the public in 1779, and popular for locals. Highlights include the Gloriette, offering grand views over the gardens, a children's Maze (Irrgarten) and Labyrinth, and the Crown Prince Garden (Privy Garden or Kronprinzengarten).

Hermesvilla

phone: +43 1 804 13 24

address: Lainzer Tiergarten

A late 19th-century palace in the Lainzer Tiergarten, a wooded area formerly used for hunting by the Habsburg family. The imperial apartments with their furnishings have been preserved, and feature murals by prominent Viennese artists of the day, including Franz Matsch, Hugo Charlemont, Georg und Gustav Klimt. The palace is now also used as a venue for special exhibits.

Architecture

• Otto Wagner Hofpavillon Hietzing

  phone: +43 1 877 15 71
  address: Schönbrunner Schloßstraße
  A special rail station built in 1899 for the exclusive use of the Emperor and members of his court, now atop the U4 subway stop.

• Werkbundsiedlung Wien

  address: Woinovichgasse
  Inspired by the Weißenhofsiedlung in Stuttgart and initiated by architect Josef Frank, the Werkbundsiedlung public estate housing project in the Lainz Municipality of Hietzing was built from 1930 to 1932 by numerous national and international architects of the time (amongst those famous names like Adolf Loos and Gerrit Rietvelt) and has fine examples of Bauhaus style architecture. This public estate housing complex consisted of 76 buildings of which 32 still exist.

Historic sites

• Hietzinger CemeteryMany prominent Viennese from the 18th to the 20th centuries are buried here, including the playwright Franz Grillparzer, painter Gustav Klimt, architect Otto Wagner, and modern composer Alban Berg.

• Klimt Villa

  phone: +43 1 236 3667
  address: Feldmühlgasse 11
  The painter Gustav Klimt used this villa as a studio from 1911 until his death in 1918. The studio has been carefully reconstructed using old photographs, and other rooms in the villa have displays about Klimt's models and clients.

Religious building

• Hietzinger Pfarrkirche

  address: Am Platz
  Dating back to the 15th century, the church was destroyed in the Turkish war of 1685 and was rebuilt in the Baroque style.

Sports and outdoor activities

• Lainzer Tiergarten

  phone: +43 1 4000 49200
  address: Visitor Centre: 13 Hermesstrasse
  A beautiful nature reserve which was once the Emperor's private hunting wood; on the grounds is the Hermesvilla, the favorite mansion of Empress Elisabeth. It has several 2-10 km hiking trails. Nowadays the major part of the park is closed in the winter time, but in summer you can see wild pigs, deer, and many Viennese families. You can watch the animals being fed at 14:00 every day. Ask any park attendant for the exact location.

• Hietzinger Bad

  phone: +43 1 804 53 19
  address: Atzgersdorfer Straße 14
  There is both an indoor and outdoor pool.

• Bikepath Vienna riverA short ride of 7km is available without any traffic crossings.

• Hietzinger HauptstrasseSome shops and a post office are found along the Hietzinger Hauptstrasse.

• 1130 Wein

  phone: +43 699 18 000 002
  address: Lainzer Straße 1
  It sells many different Austrian white and also red wines.

• Teenorissimo

  address: Wittegasse 2
  A former ballet dancer sells a refined variety of teas, which can all be tasted in the shop.

• Ammersino

  phone: +43 1 804 4200
  address: Speisingerstrasse 31
  The small hidden shop sells 80 different vodkas, 200 different beers, 300 whiskeys, many different liqueurs and some interesting soda drinks.

Budget

Mid-range

• Gasthaus Lindwurm

  phone: +43 1 879 77 04
  address: Ghelengasse 44
  The place has retro charm. There is a nearby playground for kids, hence it is a very family-friendly Austrian restaurant. The place directly borders the Viennese woods.

• Kichererbse

  phone: +43 1 8042006
  address: Speisingerstrasse 38
  The shop has a changing daily lunch vegan plate, salads and soup.

• Napoleonwald

  phone: +43 1 888 31 62
  address: Jaunerstrasse 5
  The restaurant specialises in fresh fish. It is also very kid-friendly.

Splurge

• Hermes Café Restaurant Labstelle

  phone: +43 1 804 13 23
  address: Lainzer Tiergarten (Hermesvilla)
  The restaurant is non-smoking and serves breakfast till 11:30.

Cafés

• Café Dommayer

  phone: +43 1 877 54 65-0
  address: Dommayergasse 1
  Nonsmoking, without outdoor seating.

• Cafe Gloriette

  phone: +43 1 8791311
  address: Schlosspark Schönbrunn
  Inside the Gloriette with good view over to the Schönbrunn palace serves early breakfast, café and cakes. One has to climb up the hill of the Schönbrunn parc to reach it.

• Café am Platz

  phone: +43 1 8779338
  address: Am Platz 6
  It serves all day breakfast

• Landtmann’s Jausen Station

  phone: +43 1 24 100-380
  address: Schloss Schönbrunn Kronprinzengarten
  The renovated Meierei serves good breakfast between 09:00-14:00 in this beautiful location.

Heurigen

Around the western part near Ober St. Veit one can find several Heurigen.

• Heurigenschenke Zur Wildsau

  address: Slatingasse 22
  The Heurigen has a big garden with a good view over Vienna.

• Schneider-Gössl

  phone: +43 1 877 61 09
  address: Firmiangasse 9-11
  The oldest Heurigen in the Ober St. Veit part of Hietzing.

Budget

• Hostel Hütteldorf

  phone: +43 1 877 15 01
  address: Schlossberggasse 8
  This Youth Hostel is preferred by students.

Mid-range

• Schneider Gössl

  phone: +43 1 877 61 09-9
  address: Firmiangasse 9-11
  The hotel also rents apartments.

Splurge

• Parkhotel Schönbrunn

  phone: +43 1 87804
  address: Hietzinger Hauptstraße 10-16
  The hotel is in front of the Schönbrunn park. Guests of Emperor Franz Joseph used to reside here when they had to wait for an audience.

Hietzing is a very safe district of Vienna. Although the subway stop Hietzing may look a bit shady at night, the situation is never problematic, and walking around at night is very safe. The worst crime prevalent here is pickpocketing, which only happens in Schönbrunn. If you do go to Schönbrunn, especially during the Christmas and Easter Market season, be careful that you do not get your wallet stolen!

• The Innere Stadt is Vienna's inner town district, which one go next via underground U4.
• Vienna/Outer West describes the districts North of Hietzing.
• Vienna/Outer South describes the districts East of Hietzing.