Vienna/Wieden

Wieden extend from the area south of the Opera including the Karlkirche at Karlsplatz to Wien Haputbahnhof, with energetic pockets of businesses and squares to be discovered from the Vienna University of Technology to artsy galleries to a cluster of hair-cutting salons to even Vienna's miniature version of a Chinatown.

All long-distance services to Vienna stop at . The underground line is available to the North, while the crosses the district.

Museums and galleries

• Wien Museum Karlsplatz

  phone: +43 1 505 87 47 0
  address: Karlsplatz 8
  A museum documenting Vienna's history. It is split into several branches with its main branch at Karlsplatz.

• Dritte Mann Museum

  phone: +43 1 5864872
  address: Preßgasse 25
  This is a private museum dedicated to the cult film The Third Man, which was shot in Vienna and released in 1949. This film is often played at the Burgkino.

• Generali Foundation

  phone: +43 1 504 98 80-71113
  address: Wiedner Hauptstraße 15
  This private foundation houses large collection of contemporary art, with a special focus on photograph, film, video, and installation pieces. The archives and library are also open to the public.

Historic sites

• Schubert Sterbewohnung

  phone: +43 1 581 67 30
  address: Kettenbrückengasse 6
  The composer Franz Schubert died here in 1828. The small museum displays documents relating to the composer's life and work.

Architecture

• Karlskirche

  address: Kreuzherrengasse 2
  Largest Baroque church north of the Alps, designed by the famous architect Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. Frescos done by Michael Rottmayr and paintings from the Italian Baroque painters Sebastiano Ricci and Giuseppe Antonio Pellegrini, and the Austrian painter Daniel Gran.

• Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Pavilion

  address: Karlsplatz
  An original entrance building for the Wiener Stadtbahn railway station at Karlsplatz (now U-Bahn line U4), designed by Otto Wagner. It is a good example of functional turn of the century architecture – ornate, yet useful. Wagner was one of the most influential architects in Vienna and his style was widely copied. No longer used to access the station, the building now houses a small exhibition on Wagner and the Viennese urban improvements of the era.

• Paulanerkirche

  phone: +43 1 505 21 71
  address: Paulanergasse 6
  Built in the 17th century, the current appearance of the church is largely Baroque.

• Palais Schönburg

  address: Rainergasse 11
  The small Baroque garden palace is one of the earlier works of Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt. It was modified in the 19th century, and these days used as an event location.

Cinema

• Schikaneder Kino

  phone: +43 1 58 52 867
  address: Margaretenstraße 24, Wieden
  The cinema features art and non mainstream films. It also participates to smaller film festivals.

Theatre

• Freie Bühne Wieden

  address: Wiedner Hauptstrasse 60b, Wieden
  The place opened in 1976 and has first releases.

• Moki Mobiles Kindertheater

  phone: +43 1 505 98 06
  address: Blechturmg 14, Wieden
  A theatre with plays for kids.

• Theater Akzent

  phone: +43 1 50165-3306
  address: Theresianumg 18, Wieden
  It has three different play stages: Theater Akzent, Podium im Akzent and Studio im Akzent.

• Wiener Wortstätten

  phone: +43 1 236 38 47
  address: Schönbrunner Straße 9, Wieden
  Founded in 2005 by Hans Escher and Bernhard Studlar, and features intercultural theatre.

• Technische Universität Wien

  address: Karlsplatz, Wieden
  The university was founded in 1815 and has today more than 25,000 students. The teaching and research is focused on engineering and natural sciences. The old main building directly faces the Karlsplatz.

• Bibliothek TU WienThe place offers students the possibility to quietly learn for their upcoming exams. It houses of course many relevant interesting standard books. Often simply referred to as the Eule due to owl displayed on the corner of the building.

• FreihausThe building hosts most of the physics or mathematics courses and faculty. It is built on the former place of an Opera house where Mozart first staged the Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte).

Shopping streets

• Schleifmühlgasse

  address: Wieden
  This little cobbled lane is home to many excellent contemporary art galleries, as well as some fine restaurants.

• Wiedner Hauptstraße

  address: Wieden
  A quiet shopping street with mostly small business selling oddities like stamps and a few tranquil cafes and bars.

• Favoritenstraße

  address: Wieden
  A neighborhood street with regular shops like pharmacies and groceries, but a very lively one and a good example of where most Viennese do their everyday business.

Shops

• Edelgreisslerei Opocensky

  phone: +43 1 503 63 11
  address: Favoritenstraße 25
  The shop sells excellent Austrian food and wines.

• Hang Loose Surf Shop

  phone: +43 1 6067988
  address: Favoritenstraße 28
  The surf shop sells wind surfing and kite equipment during spring/summer. In winter time one finds here a big choice of snowboards or free skis. The owner and the seller are sports-man themselves and hence can provide excellent advises.

• Kaffeerösterei Alt Wien

  phone: +43 1 50 50 800
  address: Schleifmuehlgasse 23
  The coffee roastery sells special blends from every major global coffee-producing region, including such excellent specialty coffees as organic Brazilian.

• Kaffeefabrik

  phone: +4366 01789092
  address: Favoritenstrasse 4-6
  Tobias Radinger sells directly imported, fresh-roasted coffees.

• Maftei shoemaker

  phone: +43 1 581 70 23
  address: Kühnplatz 6
  The Maftei family is crafting shoes since 1925. Every shoe is handmade and unique. Alexandru Maftei uses and selects leather from the best tannieres. The double stitched seam is crafted for the chosen bespoke shoe.

As an inner district, Wieden has lots of different dining options, including international cuisines including French, Italian, and Japanese.
There are many restaurants in the Naschmarkt, but unless carefully chosen the quality unfortunately might not be that great. In the streets immediately adjacent to the Naschmarkt however there are plenty of excellent choices.

Budget

• Paninoteca

  phone: +43 681 206 16 403
  address: Margaretenstraße 22
  Small delicious little Italian sandwiches for takeaway. They offer free Wi-Fi.

• Salon Wichtig

  phone: +43 699 15 15 33 99
  address: Karlsgasse 22
  Dubbed the best curry in town, it has vegetarian options and the food is freshly cooked. Most people choose takeaway; one can sit nearby in front of Karlskirche.

Mid-range

• Aromat

  phone: +43 1 913 2353
  address: Margaretenstraße 52
  This place has an excellent different dinner menu with vegetarian option every week. It has the best crêpes in Vienna, but is unfortunately a smokers restaurant. Reservations are strongly recommended.

• Babette's

  phone: +43 1 585 51 65
  address: Schleifmühlgasse 17
  The small kitchen-bookstore serves an excellent lunch menu, with usually one vegetarian choice. The tables/bar can accommodate only a small number of people. Patrons can watch the food preparation and learn cooking tips.

• Chang

  phone: +43 1 9619212
  address: Waaggasse 1
  Next to the upscale restaurant there is the simpler one, which shares the same kitchen. Vegetarians will find good choices.

• Gasthaus Ubl

  phone: +43 1 5876437
  address: Preßgasse 26
  The Austrian restaurant "Wirtshaus" serves traditional Viennese in authentic decor.

• Kojiro Sushi-Bar

  phone: +43 1 586 62 33
  address: Rechte Wienzeile 9
  The first sushi bar in Vienna is a still-thriving crowded place. It is really small and easily missed. The green tea is free for customers.

• Kojiro

  phone: +43 1 585 54 28
  address: Kühnplatz 4
  The newer second branch of Kojiro is on a little square, where one can sit outside. It has a daily Japanese lunch menu and excellent sushi.

• Nagoya Sushi

  phone: +43 1 5857533
  address: Schleifmühlgasse 8
  The Korean restaurant got modernised in 2013 and added Japanese food to it's menu. It now sells fresh Sushi also for the go. They kept many Korean choices.

• Tewa am Naschmarkt

  phone: +43 676 84 77 41 210
  address: Naschmarkt Stand 672
  Very bio place, popular with the early thirty-something bohemian locals.

Splurge

• Artner auf der Wieden

  phone: +43 1 503 50 33
  address: Floragasse 6
  Belongs to a famous winery. Offers creative, fresh fare that tends to be on the lighter side than most Austrian cuisine. It has a 2 or 3-course business lunch menu offering, where one of the two options is vegetarian. Excellent wine cellar, reservations recommended.

• Coté Sud

  phone: +43 1 208 03 75
  address: Schleifmühlgasse 8
  This small bistro cooks French cuisine with consistent good quality.

• Otto e Mezzo

  phone: +43 1 5812079
  address: Schleifmühlgasse 20
  This restaurant, named after the Fellini film, is an Italian gem and offers a daily lunch menu. The Italian wines are well chosen and the pasta is lovely.

Bars and other

• Schikaneder

  phone: +43 1 58 52 867
  address: Margaretenstraße 24
  The bar next to the cinema is popular with the mixed alternative crowd. Seats are usually only available if you go early.

• Roxy Club

  address: Faulmanngasse 2
  Operating since 1991 (with a short break only in 2012), this place stands out if you like stylish evenings with good music, including funk, soul, and hip hop. Look out for a small door to go downstairs.

• Wieden Bräu

  phone: +43 1 586 0 300
  address: Waaggasse 5
  The brewery serves typical Austrian food. The beers are Märzen, Hell, Dunkel, Gemischtes and a monthly one.

Cafés

• Cafe Amacord

  phone: +43 1 587 47 09
  address: Rechte Wienzeile 15
  This café serves a lunch menu and international food choices including lots of vegetarian options. It has a nice laid back atmosphere, and is one of Vienna's rare non-smoking cafés. It has good Austrian whine and red wine choices.

• Café Anzengruber

  phone: +43 1 587 82 97
  address: Schleifmühlgasse 19
  This place is packed for football games and serves mostly beer and wine. The Schnitzel is highly recommended by locals.

• Heuer am Karlsplatz

  phone: +43 1 890 05 90
  address: Treitlstraße 2
  This café is located very centrally on Karlsplatz, in the cube building of the Kunsthalle next to the University of Technology. It got relaunched in 2014 with stylish exterior and Thonet chairs inside. With good weather one can sit outside. Offers nice breakfasts too (eggs Florentine, French toast). They serve home-brewed Schlehen-Gin.

• Radlager

  address: Operngasse 28
  The very stylish bike shop sells excellent coffee from an Italian espresso machine with Neapolitan roasted beans, juices, small sandwiches and salads.

• Süssi

  phone: +43 1 943 13 24
  address: Operngasse 30
  A French tea salon that sells excellent French patisserie (Macarons). Its interior is extravagant.

• The breakfastclub

  phone: +43 660 3431260
  address: Schleifmühlgasse 12-14
  The place's specialty is good breakfasts, with many choices including vegetarian.

• Café Wortner

  phone: +43 1 9458683
  address: Wiedner Hauptstraße 55
  A traditional Viennese café with a nice interior, but beware of the smoke and don't expect too much for the food. Wi-Fi access.

Budget

• AllYouNeed Hotel Vienna4

*** The 3-star seasonal hotel is open from 1 July to 30 September and has 104 non-smoking rooms en-suite with hairdryer, flat-TV with satellite access and free internet, lift, lobby with seating, drinks and snacks machine, breakfast buffet, luggage storage, concierge service.

Mid-range

• Hotel Pension Shermin

  phone: +43 1 586 618 30
  address: Rilkeplatz 7

• Hotel Carlton Opera

  phone: +43 1 587 53 02
  address: Schikanedergasse 4

Splurge

• Hotel Erzherzog Rainer

  phone: +43 1 22 111
  address: Wiedner Hauptstraße 27-29
  The Hotel Erzherzog Rainer is one of the five Vienna Schick Hotels.

• Das Triest Hotel

  phone: +43 1 589180
  address: Wiedner Hauptstraße 12
  Designed by Sir Terence Conran, it has not only a special restaurant, but a special highly-rated bar too.

Inner districts of Vienna:

• Innere Stadt is the central town district.
• Landstraße is the inner district to the East with Belvedere.
• Mariahilf is the inner district to the North.
• Margareten is the inner district to the West.

Outer districts of Vienna:

• Hietzing with Schönbrunn Palace is quickly reached by underground.