Vienna/Innere Stadt

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Innere Stadt is the inner-most district of Vienna. Its historic centre dates back to Roman ages and has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. It is encircled by the Ring Road (Ringstraße), a grand boulevard constructed along the old city walls, which were torn down starting in 1858. Along the Ringstraße are many famous and grand buildings, including the City Hall (Rathaus), the Austrian Parliament, the Hofburg Palace, the Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum), the Museum of Art History (Kunsthistorisches Museum), and the State Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper).
The very central point of Innere Stadt is the famous St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom), perhaps the most recognizable symbol of Vienna. From there, many of Vienna's most famous streets expand in every direction, including Graben and Kärntner Strasse. The centre is largely pedestrianized, and the remainder of streets open to traffic are mostly reserved for bus and taxi traffic - driving around is an intricate affair and is best avoided.

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Religious buildings

All of the religious buildings still function as a church, with Catholic Mass and Communion services on of course every Saturday night and Sunday, in addition to weekdays. Those that visit during Mass times, including those that do so other than for attending it, are expected to make as little noise as possible as a form of respect.

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Stephansdom

phone: +43 1 51552-3054

address: Stephansplatz 3
Yet another patchwork of architectural styles, but predominantly Gothic. None of the original construction remains, the oldest extant sections are the thirteenth century Giant Gate (Riesentor) and Towers of the Heathens (Heidentürme), both of which are Romanesque. In 1511, building in Gothic style ceased due to being out of fashion. The main altar has a Baroque panel showing St. Stephen, Christianity's first martyr. The organized tour is worth it, since some of the finest works of art in the cathedral can only be seen with a guide, such as Emperor Frederick III's red marble sepulcher and the immense Gothic carved Altar of Wiener Neustadt. Those interested in attending Mass may come Saturdays at 7PM for an English service.

South TowerThe 137-m-high tower, often known by its Viennese diminutive Steffl (also a nickname for the entire cathedral), was finished in 1433. 347 steps lead to the Türmerstube and to a good view.
North TowerSteffl's intended twin, this tower was never finished. Over 50 years later, in 1579, a Renaissance spire was added to the Nordturm to make it look less like the builders had stormed off the job. This is where the Pummerin, a huge bell cast from melted-down Turkish cannons, hangs. The aborted tower has an observation deck with an amazing view of downtown Vienna.
Catacombs

phone: +43 1 51552-3054 (for group registrations of 15+ people)
Legions of bishops and Habsburg body parts are buried here (the intestines, specifically).
TreasuryDisplays the most precious objects from the cathedral's treasury.
Roof WalkFor an unusual perspective of the cathedral, consider taking a 90-minute guided tour of the roof.

Kaisergruft

phone: +43 1 512 68 53 88

address: Tegetthoffstraße 2

Underneath the Kapuzinerkirche, this mausoleum houses the tombs of generations of Habsburg royalty.

Jesuitenkirche

phone: +43 1 51252320

address: Dr-Ignaz-Seipel-Platz 1

Has one of the most elaborate Baroque interiors in Europe.

Ruprechtskirche

phone: +43 1 535 60 03

address: Ruprechtsplatz 1/2

Believed to be the oldest church in Vienna, although excavations around the foundations of two other churches (Stephansdom and Peterskirche) have challenged this view. Earliest mention of the church in historical records is in 1200; the current structure dates from the Romanesque period, while the interior was renovated during the Baroque era.

Peterskirche

phone: +43 1 533 64 33

address: Petersplatz

The church is believed to date back to the Middle Ages, and excavations suggest that the foundation may be far older than previously believed. The current structure was built during the Baroque period, and most recently restored from 1998-2004. There are regular organ concerts at 15:00 (free).

Maria am Gestade

address: Passauer Platz 1

This gothic church was used by sailors on the Danube river. Its name refers to the former location near the river. Communion celebrations are held in German, French, and Czech.

Hofburg

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This immense palace complex grew into a large, unwieldy series of buildings over the years and was the imperial residence of the Habsburg emperors until 1918. What began as a medieval castle (whose chapel is the only original element of that building to survive) was expanded and redecorated as the Habsburgs' power increased correspondingly. The Palace Stables and Amalia's Wing were added in the 16th century; the Imperial Chancery Wing, Court Library, and Spanish Riding School were added in the 18th; most recently St Michael's Wing (Michaelertrakt) was tacked on and around 1900 the New Palace (Neue Hofburg) was completed. Each separate building contains so many treasures that the time spent moving from one to another is like opening box after box of fabulous jewels. The palace now houses the offices of the Austrian President, a convention center, and the Spanish Riding School with its Lipizzaner stallions, as well as several museums.

Kaiserappartements

phone: +43-1-533 75 70

address: Michaelerplatz
This trio of museums includes the Imperial Apartments (Kaiserappartements), Sisi Museum, and Imperial Silver Collection (Silberkammer). The Imperial Apartments and Sisi Museum include 22 state rooms of the residential and state apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth (popularly known as Sisi) and show 19th-century imperial life. The Imperial Silver Collection displays unique items of the glittering world of imperial dining.
Schatzkammer

phone: +43 1 52524-0

address: Hofburg Schweizerhof
The best part of the Hofburg and an absolute must. It contains the Habsburgs' collection of jewels, crowns, and other valuables, perhaps the best on the Continent. Second only to a tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, of which the Schatzkammer is a part. There are 20 rooms of priceless treasures that give a fairly accurate representation of the ceremonial Habsburg court life over the centuries.
New Palace

address: Heldenplatz
The newest and largest section of the Imperial Palace. It contains the Welt Museum Wien, the Papyrus Museum, and three branches of the Museum of Fine Arts.

Ephesos Museum

phone: +43 1 525 24-4902
Contains classical art from Ephesus, in Asia Minor.
Collection of Historic Musical Instruments

phone: +43 1 525 24-4602
Hofjagd- und Rüstkammer

phone: +43 1 525 24-5202
The jewel of the New Palace is the Collection of Arms. This collection, second largest in the world, houses an immense and exhaustive representation of weaponry from past centuries.
Papyrusmuseum

phone: +43 1 534 10-420

address: Heldenplatz
One of the largest collections of its kind in the world, it includes nearly 180,000 manuscripts spanning 3,000 years of Egyptian history. 200 items are on permanent display.
Weltmuseum Wien

phone: +43 1 534 30-5052
This collection encompasses many thousands of artifacts from around the globe. The most famous piece in its collection however is a headdress believed to have belonged to the last Aztec emperor Moctezuma.

Austrian National Library

phone: +43 1 53410-348

address: Josefsplatz 1

Card catalogs may be an anachronism in today’s digitized world, but this library had the first one in existence, invented by the Habsburg court librarian. Unlike the printed library catalogs of the past, bound into book form, the card catalog could be rapidly updated and the library kept up-to-date. This well-ordered reader's paradise has a collection that outshines many museums, thanks to its long association with the Habsburg imperial family. It gained an impressive collection when Emperor Josef II dissolved all the empire's monasteries – 300 manuscripts, 3,000 printed books, and 5,000 diplomata. The library's collection is approximately six million items strong and is the largest in Austria. It is a pioneer in digitalizing and placing its collection online. The oldest book in the collection is a fifteenth century Holy Gospels manuscript with scenes representing the four Evangelists (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) containing the coats of arms of the House of Austria, Styria, Tirol, and Carinthia, then ruled by Albrecht III, the book's owner.

Prunksaal

phone: +43 1 534 10-394

address: Josefsplatz 1, 1st Floor
This magnificent historic library was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and built in 1726.
Globenmuseum

phone: +43 1 534 10-710

address: Herrengasse 9, Palais Mollard-Clary, 1st Floor
The only museum of its type in the world, this museum contains a collection of 650 globes of all types, as well as a collection of nearly 300,000 historic maps.
Esperantomuseum

phone: +43 1 534 10-730

address: Herrengasse 9, Palais Mollard-Clary, Ground Floor
Founded in 1927, this museum houses a library and museum with displays illustrating the development and grammar of the modern invented language Esperanto.

Albertina

phone: +43 1 534 83-0

address: Albertinaplatz 1

Once a palace, it is now the most popular exhibition space in Vienna, mainly for traditional modern art. The building itself is an experience as well. It is home to a valuable drawing collection, including many works of the German Renaissance painter, Dürer.

Herzgruft, Augustinerkirche

phone: +43 1 533 09 47 0

address: Josefsplatz 1

Yet another example of the gruesome divide-and-conquer burial strategy of the Habsburg dynasty. It is said that other dynasties waged countless wars to acquire new lands, but "you, happy Austria, marry". Even in death, the Habsburgs placated three different churches with the honor of caring for their remains. The best known, the Kapuzinergruft, contains their actual bodies. St Stephens holds their innards (intestines and other parts taken out during the preservation process). But the Augustinerkirche holds, in the Herzgruft (Heart Crypt), all the Habsburgs' hearts. The tradition began in 1627 with Emperor Ferdinand IV, who wanted to "lay his heart at the feet of the Mother of God", literally. His heart, and those of his descendants, are preserved in silver jars which are carefully cared for by the Augustinian friars who run the church. When the renovation was underway it was found that the preservative in some of the caskets had evaporated over the years, leaving nothing but a dried-out, mummified heart.

Hofburgkapelle

phone: +43 1 533 99 27

address: Hofburg - Schweizer Hof

The original chapel of the Palace, built in Gothic style 1447-1449, was made over in Baroque style. On Sundays and Catholic holidays (of which the Austrians celebrate many), the Court Musicians perform here. This group is made up of members from the Vienna Boys Choir, as well as performers from the orchestra and choir of the Vienna State Opera. Tickets can be purchased online here.

Spanish Riding School

phone: +43 1 533 90 31

address: Michaelerplatz 1 (visitor center)

First mentioned in a document dated 1572, it is the only equestrian institute in the world which follows a Renaissance model of classical schooling. Eleves, or students, begin their training immediately after completion of Austrian primary education (age 15 or 16), and are expected to be both sporty and clever. The school takes its name from a Spanish breed of horse first mentioned in Roman writings. In 1562, Emperor Maximilian II brought some of these Spanish horses to Austria to found a royal stud farm in Kladrub (Bohemia), housing them for a time in the "Stallburg" (oldest section of the Imperial Palace). The present school location was built in 1572. In 1580, Maximilian's brother, Archduke Karl, founded the stud farm in Lipizza near Trieste (now Slovenia). Interest in elegant riding had been growing for about 50 years at that point. During Renaissance times, powerful gentlemen who had already conquered the worlds of finance and politics looked to the writings of antiquity for new learning and an educated lifestyle to which they could aspire. Horsemanship which followed the ancient models described by Socrates and others became the fashion. Xenophon (430 – 354 BC) wrote "Men who understand the art of horsemanship, in truth, look magnificent." Who wouldn't want that? In the new Winter Riding School (built 1729-35), tournaments, masked balls, and other entertainment was held, but this would soon draw to a close – the royal stud farms at Lipizza were threatened by Napoleon several times and twice the precious stud horses were evacuated to Hungary. No photos or video taping allowed.

Schmetterlinghaus

phone: +43 1 533 857 0

address: Burggarten Hofburg, Hanuschgasse

A tropical greenhouse with an amazing collection of live butterflies, will delight both children and adults.

Other museums and galleries

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Kunsthistorisches Museum

phone: +43 1 52524-0

address: Maria-Theresien-Platz
One of the world's greatest art museums and in a palace that is a work of art itself. Serious art fans may wish to devote more than a day to its treasures. There is no other word to describe the Kunst other than mind-boggling. It contains a world-class exhibit of the Habsburgs' art collection, including Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Bosch, and Brueghel. The museum has an excellent collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art. The coin & medals collection is also exhaustive in its scope. The museum cafe is a bit pricey, but good, and in a beautiful setting. Hand-held photography is permitted.
Naturhistorisches Museum

phone: +43 1 521 77-0

address: Burgring 7
This museum was erected as a mirror to its twin museum, the Museum of Fine Arts. It exhibits various minerals, meteorites, fossils, stuffed animals, and skeleton reconstructions of dinosaurs and other. It also includes an anthropological section, where you can see the beautiful Venus of Willendorf which is 25,000 years old. Most signs and explanations in the museum are only in German, and you will likely receive little sympathy for this from museum staff. Expect museum guards to rush you out at least 15 minutes before closing time.
Winterpalais des Prinzen Eugen

phone: +43 1 795 57 134

address: Himmelpfortgasse 8
This Baroque palace was built as a residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy, and later used for the Court Treasury and Ministry of Finance. It now houses period furnishings and exhibits detailing the biography of the prince and the history of the palace.
MAK

phone: +43 1 711 36-0

address: Stubenring 5
The museum has the MAK Design Shop and a study collection. The museum emphasizes design and decorative arts, and has a huge furniture collection. Early 20th century, especially Vienna Secession, and modern design are very well represented, as are contemporary decorative art and design.
Haus der Musik

phone: +43-1-513 48 50

address: Seilerstätte 30
This is a relatively new and special museum devoted to an interactive learning experience. It covers the history of the Vienne Philharmonic Orchestra, the history of Vienna as a centre of music making (Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Mahler, Schubert and others are documented). In addition there are the more experimental sections of futuristic composition (the Brain Opera) and sound experiences.
Museum am Schottenstift

phone: +43 1 534 98-600

address: Freyung 6A
A nice, small picture gallery mainly of Baroque Austrian painting.
Gemäldegalerie der Akademie der bildenden Künste

phone: +43 1 58816-2222

address: Schillerplatz 3, 1st floor
A gallery owned by the Academy of Fine Arts, to which Hitler applied to before he decided to change to politics. It offers some paintings by Rubens and Bosch. Most interesting are the Renaissance and medieval exponents.
Museum Postsparkasse

phone: +43 599 05-33825

address: Georg Coch-Platz 2
SIGNA, the owner of the Post Office Savings Bank building, runs the WAGNER:WERK Museum Postsparkasse. Opened by BAWAG P.S.K. in 2005, it's in the small banking hall. The museum and the main banking hall are open to visitors. At the post office of his original design. At this museum you can see the more serious aspect of his artistic enterprise, that of public life. Also some of the original furniture and his plans.
Österreichisches Filmmuseum

phone: +43 1 533 70 54

address: Augustinerstraße 1
A cinema for showing specially curated films and retrospective.
Uhrenmuseum

phone: +43 1 533 22 65

address: Schulhof 2
A collection of 3000 clocks of all types, including a prized 18th-century astronomical clock.
Bank Austria Kunstforum

phone: +43 1 537 33 26

address: Freyung 8
This venue hosts special exhibits of internationally-renowned artists; past exhibits have displayed work by Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka, Cézanne, Picasso, and Van Gogh.
Phantastenmuseum

phone: +43 1 512 56 81-0

address: Palais Palffy, Josefplatz 6
An unusual museum dedicated to the work of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism (Wiener Schule des Phantastischen Realismus), highlighting works by artists Ernst Fuchs, Arik Brauer, Rudolf Hausner, Wolfgang Hutter and Fritz Janschka. An extra section of the museum displays paintings by international artists, and the first floor is devoted to rotating special exhibits.
Dommuseum

phone: +43 1 51552-3300

address: Stephansplatz 6
A collection of liturgical implements, illustrated manuscripts, altarpieces, and sculptures.
Österreichisches Theatermuseum

phone: +43 1 525 24 3460

address: Lobkowitzplatz 2
Housed in the Baroque Lobkowitz Palace, this museum displays stage models, costumes, and props, with special temporary exhibits.
MUSA Museum Startgalerie Artothek

phone: +43 1 4000-8400

address: Felderstraße 6-8
Hosts special exhibits of contemporary Austrian art.

Historic sites

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Beethoven Pasqualatihaus

phone: +43 1 535 89 05

address: Mölker Bastei 8
This 18th-century building is atop the Mölker Bastei, one of the only remaining sections of the old city wall. For 8 years Beethoven lived in a 4th-floor apartment in this building, where he composed his 4th-8th symphonies as well as his opera Fidelio. The museum preserves many of the composer's personal effects, and displays documents illustrating his life and work.
Jüdisches Museum Wien

address: Dorotheergasse 11
A museum documenting the history of Vienna's substantial Jewish community which included Zweig, Freud, Herzl, Mahler, and Schoenberg. Three sites are available for one combined ticket: two museum sites and the main synagogue. Attached to the museum at Judenplatz are the archaeological remains of a medieval synagogue. The Stadttempel, the only historical synagogue in Vienna to have survived World War II, is accessible on through the guided tour.

Jüdisches Museum Judenplatz

address: Judenplatz 8
A second branch of the Jewish Museum on Dorotheergasse. Underneath the Judenplatz (the Jewish Square) is an underground medieval synagogue excavation. Amazingly, the synagogue was destroyed centuries ago, but its existence was remembered by the area's inhabitants up to the 20th century.
Stadttempel

phone: +43 1 535 04-31 311

address: Seitenstettengasse 4
A well preserved 19th-century synagogue, which is being used as the main city's synagogue by the current growing Viennese Jewish community.

Ausgrabungen Michaelerplatz

phone: +43 1 505 87 47 0

address: Michaelerplatz

Archeological excavations carried out between 1989 and 1991 revealed not only the foundations of medieval buildings but also remains of the Roman canabae (civilian support settlement) of Vindobona, as Vienna was then known. The viewing area was designed by Viennese architect Hans Hollein.

Mozarthaus Vienna

phone: +43 1 512 17 91

address: Domgasse 5

This is the Viennese residence of Austria's most famous composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and a branch of the Vienna Museum.

Neidhart Fresken

phone: +43 1 535 90 65

address: Tuchlauben 19

The oldest secular wall paintings known in Vienna, in a 14th-century building. The frescoes were commissioned in 1398 and illustrate scenes from the life and poetry of the Viennese minnesinger Neidhart von Reuental.

Römermuseum

phone: +43 1 535 56 06

address: Hoher Markt 3

This museum houses a collection of artifacts from the Roman settlement of Vindobona, as Vienna was then known. There are Roman ruins in the cellar of the museum, first discovered during construction work in 1948, and for many years only accessible to the public via a narrow staircase, before the building was transformed into a full-fledged museum 2008.

Römische Baureste Am Hof

phone: +43 1 505 87 47 0

address: Am Hof

Early Roman ruins from Vienna's earliest days as a Roman fort in the basement of the Fire Brigade Building.

Virgilkapelle

phone: +43 1 513 58 42

address: Stephansplatz

A 13th-century subterranean chapel beneath the former Chapel of St Mary Magdalene (no longer standing, but outlines have been traced on the pavement directly south of Stephansdom). This chapel served as the tomb for a wealthy Viennese family and was completely forgotten until construction of the underground in 1975. A portion of it can be viewed for free from a window in the U-Bahn station.

HeldenplatzA public space in front of the Neue Hofburg, setting to a number of important historic events, most notably of Adolf Hitler's 1938 announcement of the Austrian Anschluß. Two 19th-century equestrian statues portray Archduke Charles of Austria-Teschen and Prince Eugene of Savoy.

Stock im Eisen

address: Stock-im-Eisen-Platz

The remaining midsection of a medieval nail tree (Nagelbaum). Over the centuries hundreds of nails have been hammered in both in thanksgiving and for good luck. The tree figures in a number of local legends.

Other attractions

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Parlamentsgebäude

phone: +43 1 401 10-2400

address: Doktor-Karl-Renner-Ring 3
The home of the two houses of Austrian Parliament. The building was designed by Theophil von Hansen in the Neoclassical style, and constructed between 1873 and 1883. Guided tours are offered in German or English.
Wiener Secession

phone: +43-1-587 53 07

address: Friedrichstraße 12
Architect Josef Maria Olbrich built this Jugendstil (German-style Art Nouveau) building 1897-98 as a display space for artists working in the new Secession artistic movement. It is topped by a giant, frothy golden ball, lovingly called Krauthappel by the Viennese, but the building was definitely not loved when it first opened. Notice a reactionary Viennese pattern here? The opera building too was hated at first, but at least it was not called a "temple for bullfrogs" or "a bastard begot of temple and warehouse" as this building was. The entryway features the motto of the Secessionist movement: Der Zeit ihre Kunst, der Kunst ihre Freiheit (to the time, its art, to the art, its freedom). Olbrich's mentor Otto Wagner, and also Gustav Klimt, whose astounding Beethoven Frieze is partially preserved in the basement, inspired the building's design. The ceremonial front entrance is separate from the functional glass and steel exhibit hall in back.
Wiener Rathaus

phone: +43 1 525 50

address: Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1
Designed by Friedrich von Schmidt (the architect of the Cologne Cathedral) and completed in 1883, this is the most significant neo-Gothic building in Vienna, with a 103m-high clock tower. There is a very pleasant park with two fountains in front of the building facing the Ring.
Ankeruhr

address: Hoher Markt 10-12
A large 4-m-diameter musical clock on a pedestrian bridge connecting two neighboring buildings. The clock was designed between 1911 and 1914 by the Judgenstil painter Franz Matsch, and features prominent figures from Viennese history, each with a Roman character. At noon all figures parade across the clock face, accompanied by music. During the Advent season, Christmas songs are played daily at 17:00 and 18:00.
Looshaus

phone: +43 1 21136-5000

address: Michaelerplatz 3
Designed by Adolf Loos and completed in 1909, this is considered to be one of the most significant buildings of the Wiener Moderne era from 1890-1910, although initially it was fiercely criticised. Today the building is occupied by the Wiener Raiffeisenbank, but a permanent exhibit in the building has photographs and documents illustrating the building's history.
Universität Wien

phone: +43 1 4277-176 76

address: Universitätsring 1
The university was founded in 1365, and is the oldest university in the German-speaking area, as well as one of the largest in Europe with more than 90,000 students. It consists of 15 faculties amongst them are Law, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and Translational Studies. The main building (Hauptgebaeude) on the Ringstraße was designed by Heinrich von Ferstel, and formally inaugurated in 1884 by the Emperor Franz Joseph I. Guided tours are offered in German and English, featuring such highlights as the Main Ceremonial Chamber with copies of the ceiling paintings by Gustav Klimt, and the library's Great Reading Room.

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Ringstraße

address: The Ring / Ring Street
The Ringstraße circles the very heart of Vienna. Built on the location of the original city walls, its size is a good indication of how much the city has expanded since medieval times, but more importantly it is the most posh area of downtown. Elegant individuals stroll down the street (there really is no other way to move when walking along the Ring) and play the fashion-do/fashion don’t game under their breath before pausing at one of the innumerable cafes lining the way. A traditional Jause (morning coffee break, around 10:00) and then back to the business at hand, seeing and being seen: Vienna’s favorite pastime.

Parks

The Innere Stadt has next to the Ring four bigger parks:

Stadtpark

phone: +43 1 4000-8042
Court painter Joseph Selleny and garden director Rudolf Siebeck designed this kind of artificial park with several small landscapes. It opened on the 21 August 1862. It houses the golden statue of Johann Strauss, which is most frequently photographed monuments in Vienna. You can also find the monuments of Franz Schubert, Franz Lehár, Robert Stolz and Hans Makart. The park is very frequently visited by locals and tourists.
Rathauspark

phone: +43 1 4000-8042
The park is symmectric with a big square in the middle in front of the city hall. The park has on each grassy side a varied selection of woody plants a Japanese pagoda tree or umbrella tree and an old ginkgo.
VolksgartenThe park is famous for the big variation of beautiful roses and features old platanes. There is a monument for Empress Elizabeth and in the middle a neoclassical Theseus temple.
Burggarten

address: Josefsplatz 1
It has the form of an English garden, and is directly adjacent to the Hofburg. It has a statue of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In the summertime students like to hang out in middle of the trees.

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Cultural events

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Vienna is of course famous for its classical music. The Musikverein or the Konzerthaus feature excellent concerts at their famous halls. The Opera plays classical master pieces. Students can get reduced tickets, where they stand with other aficionados.

Wiener Staatsoper

phone: +43 1 514 44-2250, 7880

address: Opernring 2
Probably the most-beloved symbol of Viennese arts, and one of the first buildings to be rebuilt in the postwar era. It was built from 1861-1869 under the direction of architects Eduard van der Nüll and August von Siccardsburg for then-emperor Franz Josef I. The first performance was Don Giovanni, an opera by Austrian native Mozart, on 25 May 1869. The architecture of the opera was barely tolerated by the picky Viennese when it opened. Van der Nüll did not take these criticisms of his work lightly and committed suicide. A few weeks later, von Siccardsburg died of a heart attack. Doubly cursed, the opera building succumbed to bombs less than 100 years later, during World War II. After ten years of Allied control after the end of the war, many cultural institutions reopened to celebrate the birth of the new Austrian state. This time the opera opened with an adopted son of Vienna's work: Beethoven's Fidelio. The lush curtains and overall elegance contribute to the atmosphere (even the nosebleed seats, so steeply pitched and close to the ceiling a nosebleed becomes a distinct possibility). Inexpensive standing room tickets are made available for every performance and sold the day of the performance. The line forms about two hours prior to the performance. Guided tours in a number of languages are offered. The line at the front side door forms about 1/2 hour before the tour.
Wiener Philharmoniker

phone: +43 1 505 65 25

address: Kärntner Ring 12 (ticket office)
Considered one of the world's best orchestras, subscription tickets are notoriously difficult to get with a waiting list lasting up to 13 years. Individual tickets however are available in limited numbers online from the Musikverein (where performances take place) and at the ticket office.
Musikverein

address: Musikvereinplatz 1
Home to the Vienna Philharmonic, and venue for a wide range of other classical music performances. Its largest hall, the Großer Musikvereinssaal (Goldener Saal) is considered to be one of the world's finest concert halls. For visitors wanting a closer look, daily 45-min guided tours are offered (entrance at Bösendorferstraße 12, adults €6, youth 12-16 €4.
Burgtheater

phone: +43 1 514 44-4140

address: Universitätsring 2
The building was completed in 1888 and is home to one of the most respected German-language theaters, as well as the second-oldest theater in Europe. Non-German speaking visitors will find the building itself worth visiting, as the foyer contains paintings by Viennese artists Gustav and Ernst Klimt, and Franz Matsch, which can be viewed with a tour.
Wiener Hofburg Orchester

phone: +43 1 587 25 52
Performs live. The program features the most famous waltz and operetta melodies by "the King of the Waltz", Johann Strauss, Franz Léhar and opera aries by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It is led by conductor Gert Hofbauer, is composed of 36 musicians and six international vocal soloists from Vienna’s largest orchestral societies. On 31 Dec and 1 Jan the orchestra also performs the traditional New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Concerts in the flower decorated halls at the Vienna Hofburg.
Opera Film Festival

phone: +43 1 4000-8100

address: Rathausplatz
Each day, weather permitting, you can watch an opera on a huge open-air screen. On another part of the square, there are plenty of food stalls (maybe a little overpriced) which offer Viennese, as well as international food. On pleasant summer evenings, the atmosphere can be quite relaxing.
Porgy & Bess

phone: +43 1 512 88 11

address: Riemergasse 11
The Jazzclub features international Jazz artists. One can reserve seats in advance, which is recommended for special events. The bar offers good wine and some food too.
Jazzland

phone: +43 1 533 25 75

address: Franz Josefs-Kai 29
The Jazzclub plays kind of old-men Jazz in a relaxed ambiance operating since 1972.
Gartenbaukino

phone: +43 1 5122354

address: Parkring 12
The biggest Viennese one projection theater cinema opened in 1960 is screening artsy production and has electronic music events. The cinema hosts Viennese premieres and can screen 70mm films too.
Burg Kino

phone: +43 1 5878406

address: Opernring 19
A classic 1970s theatre which hosts international films. They regularly play The Third Man movie.

Sport and other activities

Jakob Reiter

Casino Vienna

phone: +43 1 512 48 36

address: Kärntner Straße 41
The casino is at Palais Esterhàzy, on the famous Kärtner Strasse near the Opera and is operated by state-owned Casinos Austria. In addition there are several poker casinos (e.g. Montesino) and many, many tiny slot-machine and betting places. The latter often occur in groups of three (because there is a legal limit on the number of slot machines per venue). They do not offer any glamor or flair and are best avoided by tourists.
Edelweiss Center

phone: +43 1 5138500-21

address: Karlsplatz
Austria's biggest boulder hall is in the town center. One finds tons of boulder problems to solve. They offer courses for beginners and advanced. Can get crowded on after business hours.
Kletterzentrum Austria

phone: +43 1 5131003-21

address: Rotenturmstraße 14
It has a small boulder place and some interesting structures to lead climb on.
Wiener Eistraum

phone: +43 1 4090040

address: Rathauspark, Rathausplatz
Every year from late January until the beginning of March a section of the park is transformed into an outdoor ice skating rink, with music. Ice skates can be rented directly onsite, and a baggage check is available. There are also a number of food and drink booths offering warm drinks including punch, mulled wine, and tea, as well as traditional Austrian food.
Zentralbad Wien

phone: +43 1 5133293

address: Weihburggasse 18-20
This historic men's sauna was opened in 1889 and since then has been considered to be the premiere bathing spots of Vienna. Visitors have included Habsburg royalty and modern day celebrities.

Buy

The inner centre has both old traditional Viennese, international luxury stores as Hermes or branches of cheaper shops like H&M.

Shopping streets

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The shops are mostly concentrated at those 3 bigger, popular and pieton streets:

Kärntner StraßeA major shopping street with mostly international chains.
Am GrabenAn up-scale shopping promenade, with many local specialties such as Wien Porzellan. A notable landmark is the Plague Column (Pestsäule), a memorial erected in 1693 commemorating one of the last major plague epidemics which swept through Vienna in 1679.
KohlmarktPerhaps the fanciest shopping area picking up from the end of the Graben jogging over to Michaelerplatz with almost exclusively high-end luxury shops and designer stores.

Shops

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Altmann & Kühne

phone: +43 1 533 09 27

address: Graben 30
The chocolate confectioner sells for more than 100 years exquisite hand made miniature choclate. Their boxes are beautifully designed.
Xocolat

phone: +43 1 535 43 63

address: Freyung 2
Inside the Palais Ferstel is sold excellent handmade chocolate.
Augarten Porzellan

phone: +43 1 512 14 94

address: Spiegelgasse 3
The finest porcelain in Europe. You can also visit their factory at the main entry to the Augarten. They are preparing a limited street-art themed line as an artistic project that is Viennese.
Julius Meinl am Graben

phone: +43 1 1 532 33 34

address: Graben 19
A legendary store. Its two floors hold many exotic as well as local wares. Even if you do not intend to buy anything, it is worth a look as there are likely things you have never heard of. The store holds just about every kind of wine you can think of, and has a great selection of pastas, chocolate, and cheese. Also has a wide selection of coffee, their own is one of the most recognized in Austria.
Billa

phone: +43 1 5130481

address: Neuer Markt 17
Its range is not as wide as that of Julius Meinl, but still better than that of a typical supermarket.
Dorotheum

phone: +43 1 515 60-0

address: Dorotheergasse 17
The main auction site in Austria. Exhibits all sorts of furniture, art, jewelry, etc. Highly recommended. There are several locations throughout the city, the main one being at Dorotheergasse 17 in the city center. The surrounding streets in this area offer a great many antique shops, where quality and prices tend both to be very high.
A. E. Köchert

phone: +43 1 5125828

address: Neuer Markt 15
Jakob Heinrich Köchert founded the jewellery in 1814 in collaboration with the artistic French goldsmith Emanuel Pioté. The high end jewellery is dedicated to the fine art of goldsmithing and gemstone.
Kniže & Comp.

phone: +43 1 512 21 19

address: Graben 13
The famous Viennese tailor's house provides the finest bespoke suits since 1858. If you're looking for traditional apparel like a smoking jacket, this is the place to have it custom tailored. It also sells various gentleman accessories like cologne. Parts of the interior like the Dodekaeder lamps were designed by Adolf Loos. It has a saddle seat to fit elegant ridding clothing.
Mühlbauer Manufaktur

phone: +43 1 512 22 41

address: Seilergasse 5
Producing hats since 1903, carefully manufacted in Vienna and worn worldwide by artists or anyone who fancies beautiful hats.
L. Bösendorfer Piano Showroom

phone: +43 1 505 35 18-0

address: Bösendorferstraße 12, entrance on Canovagasse 4
Pianists may want to visit the Bösendorfer showroom. All pianos are built by hand in nearby Wiener Neustadt.
Musikhaus Doblinger

phone: +43 1 515 03

address: Dorotheergasse 10
Has sold sheet music in Vienna since 1817 and is internationally renowned.
Morawa

phone: +43 1 513 7 513-450

address: Wollzeile 11
Probably the largest bookstore in Vienna, with a large travel section (some books in English) and a broad range of international magazines. A good selection of English-language books is shelved on the top floor.
Schwanda

phone: +43 1 512 53 20

address: Bäckerstrasse 7
One of the larger mountaineering shops of Vienna sells various outdoor gear including climbing shoes and tents.
Taste it

phone: +43 1 5129423

address: Wollzeile 27
The place sells classy high-end Italian espresso machines and self-imported coffee from small Italian roasteries.

Eat

The inner district has many restaurant options of which the more prominent are listed. Some restaurants may be touristy, others are very upper class and pricy due to their location in the historical center of Vienna. High rated restaurants include the Bauer, Dombeisl and Palais Coburg. The Trzesniewski is a very Viennese "Austrichbrote" place to meet and have a quick lunch.

Budget

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Esterházykeller

phone: +43 1 533 34 82

address: Haarhof 1
Atmospheric old (since 1683) cellar restaurant serving good, cheap, wine, beer, and simple traditional food. Prices budget to moderate. A good place to go if you just want a drink and some grub, but still want to enjoy some local color.
Katze die Café Bar

phone: +43 650 693 03 39

address: Laurenzerberg 1/18
The place started with original crepes and now mostly serves good Curry. The owner had founded the Salon Wichtig next the Technical University. Home-made pastry and coffee is sold too.
Maschu Maschu

phone: +43 1 5332904

address: Rabensteig 8
Good for veggies and meat eaters alike. Maschu Maschu is an Israeli fast food joint that serves some of the best falafel in the world. A healthy and gut busting falafel and beer should cost around €7 and leave you set up for the day (they also serve a wide range of other Middle Eastern meals).
Mensa in the NIG

phone: +43 1 40645940

address: Universitätsstrasse 7, 7th floor
NIG is the Neues Institutsgebäude - a University of Vienna building. During the summer you can sit outside and enjoy the sun. You have a nice view over the roofs of Vienna.
Chattanooga Cafe & Grill

phone: +43 1 533 5000

address: Am Graben 29a
Fast food versions of local food. Not bad if you are on a budget and do not have much time to spare.
Trzesniewski

phone: +43 1 512 32 91

address: Dorotheergasse 1
The snack bar sells small breads (Brötchen) with specific spread (Aufstrich). One has many choices including vegetarian. The place is very full at lunch time, but the queue advances quickly. They only use organic eggs. The smallest possible beer (Pfiff) is available, otherwise they sell excellent fruit juices too. One eats either standing next to a table or on the go.

Mid-range

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Akakiko

phone: +43 57 333 140

address: Singerstrasse 4
Part of a local chain. Non-smoking. Informal and popular place serving generic but reasonably priced Japanese and Korean dishes. The menu has a vegetarian section. Quick service by efficient waiters.
Brezl-Gwölb

phone: +43-1-533 88 11

address: Ledererhof 9
A very nice restaurant with a cellar dating back to the 17th century. The furniture consists of parts from three centuries. A place that deserves the label gemütlich. They play classical music and serve some really unique dishes.
Bio Bar von Antun

phone: +43-1-968 93 51

address: Drahtgasse 3
Really nice organic vegetarian and vegan restaurant and bar with colourful decor. A great place for those who want to sample traditional Viennese food like Wiener Schnitzel but in meat free versions. Has a good range of organic beers and wines.
Capatosta

phone: +43 1 890 61 47

address: Johannesgasse 33
Stonebaked pizzas are served in a relaxed atmosphere.
Figlmüller

phone: +43 1 512 61 77

address: Wollzeile 5
Famous for Wienerschnitzel. They claim to have the biggest schnitzel in the world. If you are not really hungry, one may easily be enough for two people (just ask for a second plate). Traditionally, you would want a potato salad with that.
Inigo

phone: +43 1 512 74 51

address: Bäckerstraße 18
Modern and diverse cuisine, not crowded but most visitors are local. Charming modern interior instead of imperial chic. Overall, a rare combination of features. Menu has equal parts for vegetarians and carnivores. Friendly to families with toddlers. Almost non-smoking. Staff speaks only basic English. Great bulghur here.
Le Bol

phone: +43 699 1030 1899

address: Neuer Markt 14
Fine French Provencal-style fare with a communal table at the center and a smoking section only at the back, goat cheese salad is highly recommended (€6,90).
Levante

phone: +43 1 533 23 26

address: Wallnerstrasse 2
Part of a world-wide but small chain which has several branches in Vienna. The one on Wallnerstrasse is full service. Authentic Middle-Eastern restaurant serving mostly Turkish and Greek dishes with some Viennese daily specials. Good place for both meat-eaters, for the kebabs, and vegetarians, for the many Middle Eastern salads.
Palmenhaus

phone: +43 1 533 10 33

address: Burggarten 1
Good value for money, great ambience with imperial decor. Large mains served with a bowl of salad included. Very high ceilings, full of air and palms. Friendly staff speaks fluent English. Children-safe wide couches. Consider seating at elevated Mezzanine (reservation recommended) which has a special view over park. On warm days one can sit outside.
Pat's Brainfood

phone: +43 664-2038303

address: Plankengasse 4
A wonderfully creative and fresh soup and salad joint with a weekly rotating menu and take-away. Standing room only.
Reinthaler Gasthaus

phone: +43 1 512 33 66

address: Gluckgasse 5
One of the better traditional Beisl restaurants, with old fashioned food priced below comparable places. Daily specials usually include a couple of vegetarian options. Good non-smoking section.
Reisinger's am Salzgries

phone: +43 676 648 17 48

address: Salzgries 15
Small excellent restaurant/Beisl. The lunch menu changes daily and offers Viennese and Mediterranean food. After work and during dinner time Pastrami, Pulled Pork and other sandwiches are served. Fabulous home made desserts. Beer on tap, wines by the glass, home made lemonade. 25 seats indoor, 12 seats outdoor. English spoken.
Ristorante Rossini

phone: +43 1 512 62 14

address: Schönlaterngasse 11
An Italian place serving good mostly authentic Italian food.
Vietthao

phone: +43 1 5852031

address: Friedrichstraße 2
The Vietnamese restaurant offers lots of vegetarian choices. Their vegetables are well prepared using good herbs combinations.
Zum Leupold

phone: +43 1 533 93 81 12

address: Schottengasse 7
A bourgeois Viennese restaurant offering good seasonal local food. In summertime you can sit outdoors.

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Artner am Franziskanerplatz

phone: +43 1 503 50 34

address: Franziskanerplatz 5
Belongs to a famous winery Artner. It offers creative, fresh fare that tends to be on the lighter side than most Austrian cuisine. Excellent wine cellar, reservations recommended.
Bauer

phone: +43 1 5129871

address: Sonnenfelsgasse 17A
The restaurant since 25 years serves excellent food with Viennese charme and a big wine choice. It has one Michelin star.
Bristol Lounge

phone: +43 1 515 160-553

address: Kärntner Ring 1
The big lunch room in the Hotel Bristol reopened with the original art déco chandeliers and decorated ceiling. The restaurant may serve as elegant after Opera dinner.
Daihachi

phone: +43 1 31 368-0

address: Schottenring 3
Sushi bar popular with business travellers. Serves fresh and tasty fish that comes at a high price.
Fabios

phone: +43 1 532 2222

address: Tuchlauben 6
Italian fish restaurant combined with bar/lounge for Vienna's glitterati. Quality is excellent.
Palais Coburg

phone: +43 1 518 18 800

address: Coburgbastei 4
The gourmet restaurant is handled by 2 Michelin-starred chef Silvio Nickol. It offers a 5-, 7- or 9-course menu. The seasonal wine card is exquisite.
Plachutta

phone: +43 1 512 15 77

address: Wollzeile 38
A very nice restaurant that specializes in beef (claimed to be only local and from trusted farmers) and has some flavour of traditional Austrian cuisine. Try the Tafelspitz, it comes in a copper pan and still is in the soup it was cooked (the soup alone is worth a trip to Vienna). Alternatively, try the Backhendl. The chef claims that they prepare more than 100 kg of beef each day. Probably three to five waiters will be at your disposal. Reservations recommended.
Procacci

phone: +43 1 512 22 11

address: Göttweihergasse 2
Excellent northern Italian fare with a range of fine specialties. Slightly small portions but an extensive wine list to drown this particular sorrow in. Reservations recommended.
TIAN Restaurant

phone: +43 1 890 4665

address: Himmelpfortgasse 23
Star chef Paul Ivić from Tyrol leads one of only two vegetarian Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe, with an excellent wine selection. Occasionally he also offers workshops. Reservations can be made online or by phone.
Unkai

phone: +43 1 515 80-9110

address: Kärntner Ring 9
The Japanese cook Hiroshi Sakai once governed this place that serves authentic Japanese food. One dines on the top floor of a splendid Viennese palace, that is nowadays the Grand Hotel. It has an excellent choice of special wines. The restaurant is awarded with Gault-Millau caps.
Vestibül

phone: +43 1 532 49 99

address: Universitätsring 2
Viennese bourgeois restaurant cooked by Christian Domschitz.
Weinbotschaft

phone: +43 1 5128510

address: Annagasse 12
The restaurant offers a menu with freshly cooked organic ingredients – from the classic Wiener Schnitzel to Chocolate-Almond-Cake without flour and Bio-Fruit-Ice-Cream.
Zimolo

phone: +43 1 512 99 82

address: Ballgasse 5
This hidden gem features Italian food. You can sit outside in the small pedestrian street.

Ice cream

You can buy excellent ice cream (Eis) at a number of places in central Vienna.

Eissalon am Schwedenplatz

phone: +43 1 53 31 996

address: Schwedenplatz 2
Maybe the most popular place. You can choose from a lot of different flavors, but it's always crowded and you often have to stand in a queue for a few minutes.
Eissalon am Tuchlauben (Perizzolo)

phone: +43 1 533 25 53

address: Tuchlauben 15
Another excellent and popular ice cream parlour. Ask for the Special Nougat ice cream.
Eis-Greissler

address: Rotenturmstraße 14
A small ice parlour that has been overrun by customers since its opening in 2011. They sell excellent organic ice cream, made from milk of their own organic milk farm and without artificial flavours. It is worth the wait in the queue.
Ferrari Gelato

phone: +43 1 5122445

address: Krugerstr. 9
The Italian ice cream shop produces on the spot their own with exquisite ingredients like piemontese hazelnuts, caramelised pine nuts or fresh fruits.
Zanoni & Zanoni Gelateria

phone: +43 1 512 79 79

address: Am Lugeck 7
In the same district as Eissalon. Popular with Viennese and tourists for its huge €2 cones to go.

Drink

Cafés

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In the inner town one finds the most historic Viennese cafés, many like Demel, Café Central or Gerstner dating from imperial times. For a complete description on how and what to order read the Vienna overview article entry about Viennese cafés.

Café Bräunerhof

phone: +43 1 5123893

address: Stallburggasse 2
Thomas Bernhard used to come here daily as do many other Viennese literate. It exists since more than 35 years. Happily expect Viennese grumpy senior waiters.
Café Central

phone: +43 1 533 37 63

address: Herrengasse 14
One of most famous Vienna coffee houses, which opened in 1876, has been authentically restored. Beautiful premises inside the Palais Ferstel, it is too touristy and a bit more expensive for having a meal, but can be worth it for a cup of coffee. There is an occasional pianist that is delightful to hear, and a good non-smoking section.
Café Diglas

phone: +43 1 51257650

address: Wollzeile 10
Famous traditional coffeehouse, and equally good place for having a meal. They opened a second branch on Fleischmarkt.
Café Frauenhuber

phone: +43 1 5125353

address: Himmelpfortgasse 6
This traditional café already existed at the times of Mozart and Beethoven. It serves Viennese food.
Café Gerstner

phone: +43 1 512 49 63

address: Kärntner Straße 13-15
A very traditional Viennese café, hence visitors take their time to enjoy the lovely cakes.
Café Hawelka

phone: +43 1 512 82 30

address: Dorotheergasse 6
One of the most famous intellectual cafes in Vienna. Established in 1939. Surprisingly cheap for its location and its fame and can get quite cozy. Josephine Hawelka (former owner, deceased 2005) was proud of the marriages she caused by placing random people together at tables. Try the Buchteln. Usually quite smoky.
Café Landtmann

phone: +43 1 24100-0

address: Dr. Karl Lueger-Ring 4
Old café, cozy and romantic. Used to be frequented by Sigmund Freud. Delicious food and desserts.
Café Museum

phone: +43 1 586 52 02

address: Operngasse 7
This cafe was designed by famous architect Adolf Loos, however the interior has been entirely refitted (most recently from 2010). Serves food, coffee, teas, and other drinks. Casual, quiet atmosphere, good non-smoking section.
Café Prückel

phone: +43 1 512 61 15

address: Stubenring 24, Luegerplatz
Established in 1903. Quite the hang-out in the evening, during the day this cafe is a bit more laissez-faire.
Café Sacher Wien

address: Philharmonikerstraße 4
The Café Sacher, directly in front of the Opera House, of course serves the famous cake Sacher Torte.
Sacher Eck

phone: +43 1 51 456 699

address: Kärntner Straße 38
The Sacher bar next to their shop is on the Corner of Kärtner Strasse and is a bit less formal than the traditional café. Still on rush hours expect some waiting time to get seated in order to be able to order the "Sacher Torte".
Cafe Schwarzenberg

phone: +43 1 5128998

address: Kärntner Ring 17
Beautiful traditional Viennese café with view on the Schwarzenbergplatz and the Ring avenue. It has fine pastries and coffee choices.
Café Tirolerhof

phone: +43 1 5127833

address: Führichgasse 8
Quaint, traditional café with art deco accents. Established in 1900.
Conditorei Sluka

phone: +43 1 4057172

address: Rathausplatz 8
A very traditional small Viennese café, opened at the end of the 19th century by Josef and Josefine Sluka, serves excellent pastries and bread. To the breakfast you can order oeuf poché. The choice on the menu is adjusted according season. Free Wi-Fi is available. The place is non-smoking and in summer time you can sit outside.
Demel

phone: +43 1 535 17 17-0

address: Kohlmarkt 14
Café and confectionary shop. Good pastries are ubiquitous in Vienna, but Demel is considered by many to have the best of all and indeed was once the pastry caterer to the Imperial household. As a result of this it is usually jammed with tourists, though their amusing marzipan display window can be admired even from the street. Outdoor seating in warm weather, but the inside is more atmospheric. Partly smoke-free.
Kleines Café

address: Franziskanerplatz 3
As the name suggests, this café is rather small. It was created by architect Hermann Czech during the 1970s for notable Austrian actor Hanno Pöschl, who still owns it. It is a popular meeting place for artists and actors (or would-be variants) and enjoys an excellent location in a quiet square inside the city. The few seats are often occupied but hang around and they are vacated regularly. Seating on the square in fine weather, a bit smoky at peak times.

Bars

There are several bars in the first disctrict of which most attract formal public. In contrast to that the Flex is highly popular amongst students.

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1516 Brewing Company

phone: +43 1 961 1516

address: Schwarzenbergstraße 2
A brewery and a bar with quality beers. The food menu includes Viennese classics as well as standard American bar food like burgers, chicken wings, and BBQ ribs. A non-smoking area upstairs (which hence doesn't fully stop smoke). 1516 particularly caters to American and British expats, although it's also popular among Viennese locals.
Alt Wien

phone: +43 1 5125222

address: Bäckerstraße 9
This cafe/restaurant/bar is on a very medieval-looking lane in the central district and is a time warp of another kind: its folky-bohemian atmosphere could convince you you're in North Beach or Greenwich Village, circa 1967. Liveliest late.
Bonbonniere Tagesbar

phone: +43 1 512 68 86

address: Spiegelgasse 15
Special establishment where the time stood still.
Dino's

phone: +43 1 535 72 30

address: Salzgries 19
The bar serves classical cocktails.
Flex

phone: +43 1 533 75 25

address: Augartenbrücke 1, Donaukanal
You have not been to Vienna if you have not been to the Flex, particularly if you are younger than thirty. The meeting point of the off-mainstream, bohemian, artsy people. During the summer nights when it is warm, there are always a lot of people sitting on benches outside the club. It's easy to socialise and make new friends. Inside the club you can enjoy bands and DJs. At the bar you can ask for free soda water.
Loos American Bar

phone: +43 1 5123283

address: Kärntner Durchgang 10
Built in 1908, this small bar was designed by Adolf Loos and inspired by his stay in the US from 1893-1896, and will delight fans of Art Deco. Famous for its architecture and interior decoration, it is a time warp of Vienna from 1908 when it opened. Drinks are expensive, but very good and the price is worth the experience. This is a quiet, sophisticated bar, where boisterous behavior or very casual dress will not be appropriate. Usually smoky due to small size. There is outdoor seating in warm weather but there is not much point in using it since what justifies the prices is the interior. Groups and sight-seers are not admitted.
Roberto

phone: +43 676 942 90 01

address: Bauernmarkt 11–13
The former chief bar keeper of the Loos Bar, Roberto Pavlovic opened a new American bar. It serves aperitifs 16:00–18:00, and 16:00–20:00 Champagne price is reduced. 200 cocktails to choose from. Smoking is permitted.
Schrittesser

phone: +43 650 33 20 213

address: Reichsratsstraße 11, Innere Stadt
The place is specialised on Carinthian drinks and food. Speck in all kinds is served. Carinthian noodles and Schnaps are recommended too. The bar is hidden behind the Viennese university.

Nightlife

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Bermuda TriangleA night-life area popular for young people as the alcoholic beverages are cheap.
Club Passage

phone: +43 1 890 05 61

address: Burgring 3 / Babenbergerstrasse 1
An upscale club.
Volksgarten Clubdiskothek

phone: +43 1 5324241

address: Burgring 1
Up-market.
Badeschiff

phone: +43 699 1513075

address: Donaukanallände
An orange boat. All sorts of events and parties go on here, and in summer you can take a dip in the outdoor pool-barge during the day. There is a lower level that is the main club at big parties and a more comfortable lounge upstairs.

Sleep

Several high profile hotels like Sacher, Grand Hotel, Imperial or others are in historical palais on the historical grand boulevard, the Ringstraße. As one can imagine sleeping in the Innere Stadt is not recommended for tight budgets.