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See (every day) Up until 1918, the Imperial Palace was the centre of the (Mon - Sat) Leberkäse is sold in practically every supermarket in (every day) Liebling is one of the trendiest spots in the city and, as 5-MINUTE WALK “Beach” meets street art
#YOUTH huge Habsburg Empire. Today it is one of the classic tourist attrac- Austria. However, Leberkas Pepi offers high quality stuff in lots of its name in German suggests, it is a hand-me-down favourite.
tions and really embodies all clichés you have ever heard about varieties. What the hell is Leberkäse, you will ask. All we’re saying Enjoy cool drinks, small dishes and the shabby chic interior while
JUGENDINFOWIEN.AT 1 OPEN-AIR MUSEUM Vienna: Sisi Museum, Imperial Treasury, Spanish Riding School … is that although the literal translation is ‘liver cheese’, there is neither getting a glimpse of Vienna’s young, hip and beautiful. (every day) The once grey and dull Danube Canal has evolved into one of the city’s most popular places to hang out. Just bring your own
(every day) Vienna is quite rightly considered a large open-air mu- you name it. While the interior of the Imperial Palace is packed with liver nor cheese inside. If you eat either pork, horse or turkey meat, drinks or buy a beer from one of the mobile ‘canal vendors’ and join the crowd of young people sitting alongside the canal. If you
seum. You can experience this first-hand when walking along tourists, Heldenplatz in front of the palace is a popular meeting you should definitely try this Austrian speciality which is traditionally 36 HIP CLASSIC IN VIENNA’S BAR SCENE prefer a bar or restaurant, there are plenty ss of options between Schwedenplatz and Rossauer Lände U4 stations. Stick your feet

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Although junk food is not the right expression at all: This fast food
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magnificent. The grounds of the Baroque palace – actually there’s rants in the city. Go out
CITY WALK GOOD DEALS
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TRAINS & BUSSES two of them, the Upper and the Lower Belvedere – include pretty A In front of you, Ringstraße, the grand boulevard of Vienna, G A couple of metres further down Sonnenfelsgasse you reach
Same tickets for underground, bus and tram. You can change from www.oebb.at, www.westbahn.at gardens containing carefully pruned hedges, fountains and 19 ICE-CREAM FOR SAINTS which was built 150 years ago, circles the inner city. Behind the hidden, atmospheric Dr. Ignatz-Seipel-Platz, the site of
one to the other, but you must not take a break or change directions. If your destination is Linz, Salzburg, Munich, Graz or Klagenfurt: geometrically laid out flower beds. During the times of its original (every day) Veganista is the only ice cream parlour solely dedicated 31 ALL-DAY FAVOURITE the impressive gateway Burgtor lies the Hofburg (Imperial the Old University built by the Jesuits.
Single ticket: € 2,40 if you buy it in advance / € 2,60 if you buy it Westbahn train or Flixbus are cheap alternatives to the Austrian owner, Prince Eugene of Savoy, a tame lion was part of the mena- to vegan ice creations in Vienna. You are spoilt for choice with (Tue - Sun) 7*Stern Kulturcafé doesn’t only offer snacks with a lot Palace), the former residence of the Habsburg emperors.
on the tram or bus (prices subject to change) Day-, 24h-, 48h-, 72h- Railways ÖBB (unless you have the ÖBB Vorteilscard). gerie located in the palace gardens. classic flavours and creative (seasonal) variations. Sugar-free & of vegetarian options, yummy cakes, coffee and cocktails but also ESCAPE-THE-TOURIST-MASSES From Heldenplatz (Heroes’ Square) you have a great view of H At Bäckerstrasse 12 you’ll come across a bizarre mural pain- ALL STATE-OWNED MUSEUMS → free admission under
and weekly tickets are also available. Reserve a seat – trains fill up quickly! The Upper Belvedere is guarded by two impressive sphinxes and gluten-free flavours are also available. Try an ‘inbetwiener’, a vegan events such as concerts or readings and a big outdoor area on a the buildings on the Ring. When you walk on through the ting (Cow playing a board game) from the 17th century. If 19 years old (discounts for students)
Night busses operate all week long in 30 min intervals. On Fri, Sat Apps: Scotty (ÖBB), WESTbahn: Plan your route and buy tickets on hosts the world’s largest collection of paintings by Gustav Klimt, ice cream sandwich made of cookies, cinnamon buns or Krapfen – beautiful square. Prepare to start your day there with some break- passage in the direction of Michaelerplatz, you will come you’re in the mood for some Bohemian atmosphere, take a
and nights before public holidays the underground operates all your phone including ‘The Kiss’. donuts without the hole. There are more than 10 shops in Vienna. fast and stay till the concert in the evening. across more or less kitschy souvenir shops, ticket sellers break at Café Alt Wien 41 . At the corner of LEOPOLD MUSEUM → free admission every first Thu of the month from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
night long. Don’t miss the big pond south of the Upper palace for a great photo dressed in Mozart-style, the Spanish Riding School and the Essiggasse/Wollzeile it is worthwhile to stop by at the book-
To the airport, you can take the S-train from Landstraße/Wien Mitte OPENING HOURS of the palace’s reflection in the water. It’s also the picture-perfect 20 EXOTIC FOOD MARKET 32 ELECTRIFYING LIGHT PROJECTIONS Sisi Museum. store Morawa, a good place to stretch your legs and browse KUNSTHALLE → student tickets for EUR 2,-
for only € 4,30 Supermarkets, shops and some cafés/restaurants are closed on backdrop for a Christmas market. (Mon - Sat) Naschmarkt is a kaleidoscope of exotic food, scents (every day) Almost like Alice’s rabbit hole, the door to DonauTechno through the large variety of books.
App: WienMobil: Find connections and buy tickets on your phone Sundays. Supermarkets at railway stations like Praterstern, Haupt- If you like plants and want to escape the tourists on the palace and people. Although the market has become quite touristy, it’s is easily overlooked, but inside you will find a wonderland. Ever- B To escape the crowds on Michaelerplatz, take the passage at STATE OPERA → standing tickets for EUR 10,-
bahnhof, Westbahnhof or Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof are open on Sun- grounds, take a walk through the Botanical Gardens featuring a still a great place for a stroll through the stalls, breathing in the changing cinematic projections on the walls and ceiling, a hip no. 6. At Bräunerhof (Stallburggasse 2) you can indulge in I Via Strobel- and Domgasse you reach Blutgasse, one of the
BIKE RENTAL days, usually from 6 am - 10 pm. At Praterstern, there is also a bamboo grove, a lotus pond, lots of cacti and other botanical market air and having a meal and drink at one of the many bars crowd dancing to electronic music and small ski gondolas to enjoy traditional Viennese coffeehouse culture. In Dorotheergasse oldest and most picturesque lanes of Vienna. Its name is said MUSIKVEREIN → cheap standing tickets for classical concerts
WienMobil Rad 24-hour self service vending machine store. Many (Turkish) marvels (free entry). and restaurants. Try Neni for its divine Israeli cuisine, tiny Kojiro a private conversation. Cheap drinks and a ‘Würstelstand’ inside you will find plenty of antique stores. After all: Window shop- to go back to the slaughterhouses located there in the Middle
The Wiener Linien provide 3.000 rental bikes. Billing is every half bakeries are open till late or all night as well as on Sundays. Sushi Bar, the first sushi bar in Vienna for great sushi + free tea the club make it the place to be. ping is for free! Ages. A passage at no. 3 leads to a hidden network of UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS → free concerts
hour. The standard tariff is €0.60 per 30 minutes. Regular Wiener and Deli or Tewa for drinks, salads, snacks and that unique relaxed courtyards, partly with wooden galleries. If you don’t get lost,
Linien customers such as annual ticket holders only pay €0.30 per FREE WIFI market atmosphere. Most restaurants and bars are open every day. 33 COFFEE AND BOOKS C The stylish American Bar built by Adolf Loos (Kärntner Durch- you’ll exit at Grünangergasse. Across the street there is a MUSIC AND ARTS UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF VIENNA → free concerts
30 minutes. The bike locations can be found in the “WienMobil” app. Free WiFi access points are available in many public spaces, On Saturdays, you can find everything from antiques to junk – and (every day) Phil is a café, a bar, a book store and a record store all gang 10) could easily be overlooked. Thanks to the discreet hidden square with an ugly concrete platform equipped with
App: WienMobil: Find bike locations and check availability. restaurants etc. Hang out a mixture of both – at the all-day flea market behind the Naschmarkt in one. All the furniture is vintage and can be bought. While having signs “No Sightseeing, No Photographs” this certainly won’t even uglier concrete sculptures serving as seats. The great WIENXTRA-SOUNDBASE → Open stages (singer/songwriter, hip hop), free also for listeners
App: WiFi Map: Find WIFI hotspots in Vienna (U4 station Kettenbrückengasse). a cup of coffee you can browse through the books on sale and happen in the future. view of the surrounding buildings makes up for this eyesore.
TAXI App: Wien.at: Find free WiFi in public places provided by the local Don’t miss the grandiose architecture along Linke Wienzeile, check out the records. The crowd is hip and friendly. To encourage SIGHTS → free admission to almost all churches, e.g. St. Stephen’s Cathedral, to Schönbrunn & Belvedere Gardens, City Hall etc.
+43 / 401 00 +43 / 601 60 +43 / 313 00 government 10 ARCADES AND BUSTS especially Otto Wagner’s flower and gold facades! ‘reading, daydreaming and chatting’ the owners would like the D From Churhausgasse you can enjoy the most beautiful view J Atmospheric Franziskaner Platz is an absolute highlight.
Order a taxi to the airport by phone in advance for € 36. (Mon - Fri) Find some peace and quiet right off Ringstraße, in the café to be a laptop-free zone. of Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral). At Stephansplatz Especially in the warm season it has a unique Mediterranean EVENTS → free admission to many events such as concerts & open air cinemas
monumental Arcade Courtyard of the University of Vienna. You 21 MATCHA & MORE 4 walk through the glass door to reach the idyllic, quiet court- charm. Make sure to stop by at tiny, charming
can relax in one of the deckchairs on the grass under one of the (every day) Matcha Komachi is not the fanciest Japanese restaurant 34 ‘A DIFFERENT PLACE FOR DIFFERENT PEOPLE’ yard of the Deutschordenshaus (Preceptory of the Teutonic Kleines Café 29 . Afterwards, take the hidden alleyway ACCOMODATION → see ‘Hostels’ on the back side
big trees, look at imposing busts of scientists and scholars and in town, but definitely authentic, serving up traditional and high The Marea Alta is a FLINTA+ bar where all ages and genders are Order). at Franziskanerplatz 5, passing the faded facades of houses
enjoy the shade the stone arcades provide on hot days. A small quality Japanese food at moderate prices. Try their Japanese ‘tapas’ welcome. If you are lucky to catch a party in the basement, be in medieval Ballgasse on uneven cobblestone until you reach PARKS → Many of the 935 public parks offer slacklines, beach volleyball courts, fitness equipment or other facilities for free.
café offers snacks and refreshments. and a wide range of sushi creations or rice cakes (also to go). And of prepared for crazy DJs, alternative music and a fun crowd some- E Follow the tourist crowds and take the passages at Ste- Rauhensteingasse where Mozart’s last residence was located.
course Matcha tea in all kinds of liquid and solid variations. where in between femme fatale and sissy boy. phansplatz 6 and Wollzeile 5 to reach Lugeck. A few metres DRINKING WATER → Quench your thirst for free at the numerous drinking fountains in the city.
to the left, at Bäckergasse 7, you can admire a beautiful Re- K At the end of this walk you can rejoin the masses on touristy
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The stronghold of Hipsterism, crowded with oat-latte-sippers,
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the waterfront? Then you’re really spoilt for choice in Vienna!
The water of “Neue Donau” is warmer and there is no current. There
are plenty of swimming platforms and beaches as well as cafés on
the waterfront. Usus am Wasser 50 is a unique clubbing location
Don’t be surprised if you see people without any clothes on walking
around or lying in the sun. Some areas are dedicated to ‘Free Body
Culture’, i.e. going nude. For barbecue lovers, Donauinsel offers
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Neubaugasse 15 represents the epicentre for students, construction of the new main train station (Hauptbahnhof), a new decades later, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe moved air defence towers: Built towards the end of WW II, these grey First, there’s the river Danube. It’s water stays quite cold during the with an open-air dance floor. It’s popular with locals to hang out next several public BBQ areas.
Vienna is divided into 23 districts. The first district, the historic city artists, young professionals and everyone who lives and loves this modern living and business area, ‘Sonnwendviertel’, was genera- back to the area, making Jewish everyday life visible once again. monsters are a bleak reminder of a dark history. summer, so it’s really refreshing. Beware of the current, though. to the club and to listen to the music without paying the entrance fee. The area beyond Danube Island is the closest Vienna can get to STROLLING AMONG THE DEAD 57 1 HI Hostel Vienna Brigittenau & Brigittenau Youth Palace
centre, is right in the middle, while the remaining 22 wrap around it urban lifestyle. Enjoy losing yourself in shops like Sonnentor ted which makes this part of the district interesting for people with Bustling Karmelitermarkt 42 is the heart of the quarter and In the summer, the park is crowded by sun hungry locals and in the Between the actual river and “Neue Donau”, a side channel, there CopaBeach 51 offers several restaurants and plenty of facilities Manhattan or any other business district. Here you can find modern Vienna is well known for its morbid character which goes hand in 2 Meininger Hotel Downtown Franz
like a snail shell. (Austrian organic spice & herb brand) or bootik 54 (vintage & second a passion for modern architecture. Hotel Schani 30 has a offers fresh market produce. Some of the old permanent market evening it becomes the site of the atmospheric open-air cinema is artificial Danube Island 49 , a huge recreational area where such as free deckchairs, sunshades, showers and a skate park. architecture, the highest building of Austria and one of the head- hand with a fascination with cemeteries. Friedhof Sankt Marx is a 3 Meininger Hotel Downtown Sissi
To the Viennese, ‘Grätzl’ (small, authentic neighbourhoods) are hand fashion) and try the food at Elefant & Castle (Indian curries), beautiful garden and offers delicious breakfast to tourists and stands have been transformed into cosy little cafés and restau- “Kino wie noch nie” 47 featuring movies in their original Viennese of all backgrounds, genders and ages go cycling, inline Alternatively, you can try wakeboarding at the cable park (€) or just quarters of the United Nations. If you get off the U1 at ‘Kaisermühlen’, pretty, overgrown cemetery-turned-park featuring interesting 4 Hotel Grand Ferdinand (Dorm bed for EUR 30,- per night
even more important than the districts themselves. Each of them La Pausa (take-away pizza), PHO 48 (Vietnamese food) and many locals alike. rants, like Pizza Quartier or Cafemima where you can have break- language (€). skating, sunbathing, swimming, picnicking or just relaxing. have a drink and snack at the on-site restaurant wake_up 52 you’ll reach Kaiserwasser 53 . There you can take a swim more gravestones from the period of Biedermeier (19th century) and incl. access to the rooftop pool and bar)
has its own unique character and charm, and the locals can live more. You can find unique boutiques, local brands, exclusive galle- There are probably hundreds of doner kebab stands in Vienna, but fast all day. The area around the market has become a hotspot for Located just outside the park, Am Nordpol 3 48 does not while watching the pros. or less in between the skyscrapers! – most likely – Mozart’s last resting-place. The cemetery is 5 Wombat's City Hostel The Naschmarkt
independently in their own little worlds, if they choose to. Make ries, innovative theatres, welcoming cafés and crowded bars not if you want to eat some seriously good stuff and don’t mind waiting cool bars, good food and Vienna’s art scene. Indulge in some sin- spread the cold of the North Pole at all. The interior makes you feel Discovering Danube Island by bike is a One underground station further on (U1 ‘Alte Donau’) you will find especially idyllic when the lilac is in bloom in spring and when the 6 Westend City Hostel
sure to visit ‘Grätzl’ in various districts, so you can get a feel for the only on Neubaugasse, but all over the 7th district. Around the corner, in line, go to Ferhat Döner 31 for wood-fired regional meat fully sweet pleasures at the vintage café Fett & Zucker 43 . like you’re sitting in your living room. Locals come here to great way to spend a day. the Old Danube, a former branch of the Danube with even warmer leaves change colour in autumn. Free entry! 7 myNext - Westbahnhof Hostel One
multi-faceted nature of Vienna. Here’s a selection: on Burggasse, Wirr 16 offers a cosy atmosphere, good break- of high quality and home-made bread. Between March and the Tachles 44 is a long-standing pub where you can enjoy a nice enjoy the delicious dumpling variations or just drink water. It’s a popular place for swimming, relaxing and boating. 8 Happy Hostel
fasts and affordable set menus. When the sun goes down on the end of September, make sure to head to the ice cream parlour drink or their lovely Pierogi (filled dumplings, a Polish a Bohemian Kozel in the beer garden. Apart from public riverside bathing pools (€) such as legendary URBAN JUNGLE 58 9 Jo&Joe – see 59
A IN AND AROUND SERVIETENVIERTEL weekend, however, the motivated party animals go deeper under- Tichy 32 at ‘Reumannplatz’ (U1). It has been a local favourite speciality).Next door, Bistrot Harvest 44 is the place to go for 56 Gänsehäufel 54 , there are also free swimming spots offering Time seems to stand still in Sternwartepark. As plants and trees 10 Hostel Ruthensteiner
Servietenviertel, with its cobblestone streets and small charming ground to the sweaty dance floor. for decades, particularly for its famous ‘Eismarillenknödel’, even if fans of vegan, organic food. some facilities. One of them is Lagerwiese Romaplatz 55 . from all over the world were planted there about 130 years ago and Do Step Inn West

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apothecary cabinets in what actually used to be a button shop. Schwendermarkt 17 is a former eyesore which was revived beautiful (public) indoor swimming pools of Vienna. The same building features original illuminated/fluorescent lette- Heiligenstadt Strand-gasthaus Birner 56 . Vienna University Observatory is located in the middle of the park. 14 Do Step Inn Central
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oldest (Jewish) cemetery 2 of Vienna can be found – but great food spots such as Vienna’s Vietnam, Landkind, a farm shop J ROCHUSVIERTEL ween old and new which defines the area. place irregularly and are announced on the observatory's homepage. 16 St Christopher‘s Inn Vienna
only if you know the “secret” access/entrance. Even few Viennese and delicious breakfast place, and the charming sixties style café Rochusviertel, located in the 3rd district, is another one of those For some music, make your way to Zwe 46 , the living room of Neue Donau The park is open from Mon - Fri. (Opening times vary according to
are aware that it is hidden behind the rather uninviting facade of a Zum Schwarzen Flamingo 18 . The top end of Reindorfgasse neighbourhoods with a market at its heart. Rochusmarkt 33 jazz musicians and jazz aficionados. season.) Nearby, the much bigger Türkenschanzpark is also well
retirement home at Seegasse 9 (access via the retirement home: features small cafés, art galleries and shops for the freaks & geeks is situated on a lovely square and features, among market produce worth a visit!
Mo - Fri 7:00 am - 3:00 pm). If you follow Porzellangasse, you will among us: Buchcafé Melange sells books in a coffeehouse atmo- and flower shops, a bunch of small, cosy cafés and restaurants. 1
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stroll in the elegant park surrounding the palace. If you are lucky
you might stumble across the flea market that takes place in the
sphere. Across the street, Metaware is a gift store for geeks & nerds,
full of DIY-spirit and pixel style. We do not know if the Mafia is
involved but at Pizzeria Mafiosi you can get the cheapest (but still
Head to Pappa e Ciccia for authentic Italian food and atmosphere.
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farmers market on Lange Gasse. Get the cheesiest sandwich in Schloss Schönbrunn 21 is our little Versailles: It is the former In summer, cool off at Heustadlwasser 36 , a free swimming pub. At night the WUK hosts a well selected programme of indie, out of the spray can, then grab a drink and enjoy the vibe.
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serves crepes and waffles. Lovely Café Hildebrandt 8 in and is free. A walk up to the Gloriette, which is located on a little hill, (Ferris wheel) is one of the most visited landmarks in Vienna, 54 music festival in Europe featuring about 100 acts. And/or listen
outside the garden palace in Schönborn Park is one of those will reward you with a splendid view. If you like animals, you might offering a magnificent view (€). If you are up for an adrenaline GARISH TROUT 61 to Austrian pop music at ‘Popfest’ (free!!) on lovely Karlsplatz.
places to linger for hours. want to check out the world’s oldest zoo (€). Get off at the U4 station rush, there are all sorts of roller coasters, ghost trains and other Donauinsel Two dancefloors, the finest electronic music with a boom, a chilled ‘Kultursommer’ offers free cultural events on stages across
‘Schönbrunn’ to visit the palace or at ‘Hietzing’ for the zoo. Close to attractions. In case you haven’t lost the content of your stomach 48 terrasse for those sunrise views and the best party crowd, that’s the city.
C BRUNNENVIERTEL the zoo’s entrance, at Palmenhaus, you can experience 3 climate yet and you are hungry, try a Stelze (pork leg) at the famous but Friedensbrücke
47 what sums up Grelle Forelle (translates to ‘garish trout’). Located → Catch a movie at one of the many open air cinemas including
The no-frills multiethnic Brunnenmarkt and Yppenplatz 9 or – zones in a beautiful, 113m-long glass construction (€). Spending touristy Schweizerhaus 39 . on the danube canal, close to the station Spittelau (U4) it is the ‘Volxkino’, a free travelling cinema screening films in parks and
if we may – Hip-penplatz, in Vienna’s 16th district are among the some time in the tropics can definitely lift your spirits on a cold, The area offers some great nightlife locations: Meet the hipsters in place for the biggest electronic parties in Vienna. As a commit- on public squares, or ‘Kaleidoskop Film Festival’ (free!!!) on
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At first it’s not so clear why two busy multi-lane roads passing by on the area around Margaretenplatz to see that this ‘Grätzl’ is a flouri- 6 Schottentor
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capital city in the world? No wonder that there are plenty of songs find the first idyllic open-air Heuriger Wagnerei (open from April -
IMPRINT: about Viennese wine and the traditional wine tavern ‘Heuriger’ is a October). If you’re not wearing flip flops or high heels, continue Reumannplatz Enkplatz Event databases:
Media owner and publisher: WIENXTRA Association in cooperation with the local institution. To experience this first-hand, take a walk through straight up the hill Bahnhof
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Map: Arthur Kammerhofer, Odysseas Deutsch. named after Ludwig van Beethovens’ Symphony No. 3, parts of a magnificent view of the city, a café, and swarms of tourists as an for its great location on a hill.
Printed by Walla, 1050 Vienna. June 2023 which he composed when he lived nearby. Opposite of the extra. The bus line 38A will comfortably take you back to ‘the valley’. (Get off the bus at ‘Krapfenwaldgasse’.) 20-MINUTE BIKE RIDE