Nature and City Vibes: Vienna recommendations by Marie-Thérèse

Marie-Thérèse
Marie-Thérèse
Nature and City Vibes: Vienna recommendations by Marie-Thérèse

Parks/Nature

My secret tip is an evening walk up Wilhelminenstraße over Schloss Wilhelminenberg and down again Johann-Staudinger Gasse. When you stay with me I can give you exact directions. From up there you have a beautiful view of the city and the spot is not overcrowded. You are on the edge of vineyards and the Vienna Woods. Lovely!
Wilhelminenstraße
Wilhelminenstraße
My secret tip is an evening walk up Wilhelminenstraße over Schloss Wilhelminenberg and down again Johann-Staudinger Gasse. When you stay with me I can give you exact directions. From up there you have a beautiful view of the city and the spot is not overcrowded. You are on the edge of vineyards and the Vienna Woods. Lovely!
This is a very nice green area not far from my place where you can relax, have a picnic, watch the sun set and meet some deer - sometimes. You can also see the Kirche am Steinhof with its golden cuppola (visits inside are only possible with guided tours).
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Steinhofgründe
Baumgartner Höhe
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This is a very nice green area not far from my place where you can relax, have a picnic, watch the sun set and meet some deer - sometimes. You can also see the Kirche am Steinhof with its golden cuppola (visits inside are only possible with guided tours).
If you are tired of the traffic you can go to the Vienna Prater - also called the Green Prater and have a picnic. It was here that Eliud Kipchoge set the world record for running a marathon in less than 2 hours. You can rent bikes there.
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Wiener Prater
A Hauptallee
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If you are tired of the traffic you can go to the Vienna Prater - also called the Green Prater and have a picnic. It was here that Eliud Kipchoge set the world record for running a marathon in less than 2 hours. You can rent bikes there.
This is a nature park at the outskirts of Vienna. What is special is that there are wild boars which you can see. The park is closed for dogs and therefore you can see this wildlife - deer, boars, many birds. In the center of it is a museum - the Hermesvilla, where Empress Sissi used to stay. The building as such is worth seeing and there is a Café and Restaurant. The Lainzer Tiergarten is quite popular on weekends - but if you have time for a hike during the week it will be less crowded.
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Lainzer Tiergarten
Lainzer Tor
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This is a nature park at the outskirts of Vienna. What is special is that there are wild boars which you can see. The park is closed for dogs and therefore you can see this wildlife - deer, boars, many birds. In the center of it is a museum - the Hermesvilla, where Empress Sissi used to stay. The building as such is worth seeing and there is a Café and Restaurant. The Lainzer Tiergarten is quite popular on weekends - but if you have time for a hike during the week it will be less crowded.

Places to hang out, eat and drink

To take a walk on the Donaukanal is something you really should do! It is worth seeing all the graffiti. The Donaukanal starts at Urania and goes all the way to Schottenring. There are several bars there, including a beach like bar called Tel Aviv and the famous Flex with concert, dancing, and DJs. Viennese people like to run and bike there.
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Donaukanal
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To take a walk on the Donaukanal is something you really should do! It is worth seeing all the graffiti. The Donaukanal starts at Urania and goes all the way to Schottenring. There are several bars there, including a beach like bar called Tel Aviv and the famous Flex with concert, dancing, and DJs. Viennese people like to run and bike there.
The MuseumsQuartier at the end of Mariahilfer Straße is a very Nic place to hang out in summer - there are bars and restaurants and in winter there is a Christmas market. The MuseumsQuartier is home to museums of modern art and some exquisite shops. It is easy to reach from my place - you just take the tram line 46 to Auersbergplatz or the bus 48A to Volkstheater.
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MuseumsQuartier
1 Museumsplatz
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The MuseumsQuartier at the end of Mariahilfer Straße is a very Nic place to hang out in summer - there are bars and restaurants and in winter there is a Christmas market. The MuseumsQuartier is home to museums of modern art and some exquisite shops. It is easy to reach from my place - you just take the tram line 46 to Auersbergplatz or the bus 48A to Volkstheater.
This is a nice place to hang out when shopping on Mariahilfer Straße. They have a very nice pizza da Buffola and they also have vegan options. Recommendations also for the brunch and the coffee.
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Freiraum
117 Mariahilfer Str.
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This is a nice place to hang out when shopping on Mariahilfer Straße. They have a very nice pizza da Buffola and they also have vegan options. Recommendations also for the brunch and the coffee.
This is a restaurant on top of the public library at Urban-Loritz-Platz. Viennese people tend to sit on the many stairs leading up to it and to look down on the flow of traffic below. In summer, there is open-air cinema, which is really nice - the movies are in English. Sometimes you need to buy tickets in advance. From my place you can reach this by taking the tram line number 9 to Urban-Loritz Platz - it takes only about 10 or 15 minutes.
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Oben | Küche und Bar
2a Urban-Loritz-Platz
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This is a restaurant on top of the public library at Urban-Loritz-Platz. Viennese people tend to sit on the many stairs leading up to it and to look down on the flow of traffic below. In summer, there is open-air cinema, which is really nice - the movies are in English. Sometimes you need to buy tickets in advance. From my place you can reach this by taking the tram line number 9 to Urban-Loritz Platz - it takes only about 10 or 15 minutes.
Here is night life in Vienna - there is the locally famous Chelsea but along the Gürtel there are more bars with life music or DJs.
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Chelsea
29-30 U-Bahnbögen
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Here is night life in Vienna - there is the locally famous Chelsea but along the Gürtel there are more bars with life music or DJs.
This is one of the restaurants and bars on Brunnenmarkt - an area of gentrification in Vienna. It is located on the Yppenplatz at the end of the very traditional Brunnenmarkt - a markt for meat, cheese, vegetables and fruit (and cheap clothes).
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Wirr am Brunnenmarkt
Yppenmarkt
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This is one of the restaurants and bars on Brunnenmarkt - an area of gentrification in Vienna. It is located on the Yppenplatz at the end of the very traditional Brunnenmarkt - a markt for meat, cheese, vegetables and fruit (and cheap clothes).
At the end of Josefstädter Straße you’ll find Café Eiles, a Viennese coffee house that is not yet a total tourist place and has some authenticity.
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Café Eiles
2 Josefstädter Str.
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At the end of Josefstädter Straße you’ll find Café Eiles, a Viennese coffee house that is not yet a total tourist place and has some authenticity.

Sights and places to visit

In Schönbrunn there is the Vienna Zoo. Tickets are quite costly but it is worth a visit. Make sure to go to the feeding of the seals! We also have baby elephants!
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Zoológico de Schönbrunn
13b Maxingstraße
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In Schönbrunn there is the Vienna Zoo. Tickets are quite costly but it is worth a visit. Make sure to go to the feeding of the seals! We also have baby elephants!
This building was designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, which is a sight to be seen by itself. However, what I really like about it, are the photo exhibitions. They are superb, usually featuring one artist. The show rooms are not too large so one can take everything in. There is also a very stylish café in the building.
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Kunst Haus Wien. Museo Hundertwasser
13 Untere Weißgerberstraße
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This building was designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, which is a sight to be seen by itself. However, what I really like about it, are the photo exhibitions. They are superb, usually featuring one artist. The show rooms are not too large so one can take everything in. There is also a very stylish café in the building.
If you are interested in art, I would recommend visiting the Albertina. They have a good collection and interesting and up-to-date special exhibitions.
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Albertina
1 Albertinapl.
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If you are interested in art, I would recommend visiting the Albertina. They have a good collection and interesting and up-to-date special exhibitions.

Neighbourhoods

In this area there is a Christmas market in November and December that focuses on crafts. You can also drink Glühwein or mulled wine. There are several nice restaurants. In summer, it is best to have some vegan ice cream at Veganista in Neustiftgasse 23. You don't have to be vegan to enjoy the fancy types of ice cream.
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Spittelberg
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In this area there is a Christmas market in November and December that focuses on crafts. You can also drink Glühwein or mulled wine. There are several nice restaurants. In summer, it is best to have some vegan ice cream at Veganista in Neustiftgasse 23. You don't have to be vegan to enjoy the fancy types of ice cream.

Shopping in Vienna

The Josefstädter Straße has many nice shops - both locally made fashion and interior design such as lamps etc.
Josefstädter Straße
Josefstädter Straße
The Josefstädter Straße has many nice shops - both locally made fashion and interior design such as lamps etc.
Around Neubaugasse there is always nice shopping to be done. Sometimes there is a flea market where the local shops offer everything to reduced prices.
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Neubaugasse
Neubaugasse
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Around Neubaugasse there is always nice shopping to be done. Sometimes there is a flea market where the local shops offer everything to reduced prices.
Mariahilfer Straße is the biggest shopping street in Vienna with all the usual suspects. There are also some nice restaurants such as the Freiraum (you have to make a reservation).
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Mariahilfer Straße
Mariahilfer Straße
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Mariahilfer Straße is the biggest shopping street in Vienna with all the usual suspects. There are also some nice restaurants such as the Freiraum (you have to make a reservation).
On Naschmarkt you find all kinds of fresh produce - it is where Viennese people go to shop for food if they do some special cooking. There are also several restaurants and bars for brunch etc. Close to Kettenbrückengasse there is a flea market on Saturday mornings form 7:00 - 2:00.
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Naschmarkt
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On Naschmarkt you find all kinds of fresh produce - it is where Viennese people go to shop for food if they do some special cooking. There are also several restaurants and bars for brunch etc. Close to Kettenbrückengasse there is a flea market on Saturday mornings form 7:00 - 2:00.

Gastroszene

This is a restaurant with a beer garden close to my apartment where people can eat traditional Austrian food and drink beer brewed in the beer brewery close to my place. It is a favourite for everyone who has a stopover in Vienna and wants to just eat out for the night and have some Austrian experience. It is 1.6 km or a mile from my place so you can walk there.
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Plachuttas Grünspan
266 Ottakringer Straße
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This is a restaurant with a beer garden close to my apartment where people can eat traditional Austrian food and drink beer brewed in the beer brewery close to my place. It is a favourite for everyone who has a stopover in Vienna and wants to just eat out for the night and have some Austrian experience. It is 1.6 km or a mile from my place so you can walk there.

Consejos para la ciudad

Facilidad para moverse por la casa

Tickets

For the public transport it is best to buy a ticket for a certain time: there are options for 24, 48, 72 hours or a whole week. There is also the Vienna City Card which offers some reduction at some museums. These options are much cheaper than single tickets.