Guidebook for Wien
Food Scene
The Schweizerhaus ("Swiss house") is a Viennese restaurant, rich in tradition, that is inseparably linked with the Prater, a large public area and park in Vienna, Austria's capital. The restaurant has a huge beer garden which is subdivided into smaller areas, each of which is named accordingly to a town district of Vienna, with the bar being an exception. Besides the classic Viennese culinary specialties, such as goulash and Wiener Schnitzel, the trademark dish of the restaurant is Schweinsstelzen (pig's feet). Another specialty is Budweiser Budvar beer, a popular beer brand from the Czech Republic, served fresh from the tap. The Schweizerhaus is open from March 15 until October 31.
179 locals recommend
Schweizerhaus
116 PraterThe Schweizerhaus ("Swiss house") is a Viennese restaurant, rich in tradition, that is inseparably linked with the Prater, a large public area and park in Vienna, Austria's capital. The restaurant has a huge beer garden which is subdivided into smaller areas, each of which is named accordingly to a town district of Vienna, with the bar being an exception. Besides the classic Viennese culinary specialties, such as goulash and Wiener Schnitzel, the trademark dish of the restaurant is Schweinsstelzen (pig's feet). Another specialty is Budweiser Budvar beer, a popular beer brand from the Czech Republic, served fresh from the tap. The Schweizerhaus is open from March 15 until October 31.
Nordpol is a lovely restaurant that serves Austrian cuisine along the wall of Augarten. In summer, you can sit outside in their small but cozy guest garden. The food is really amazing. The schweinsbraten is incredible! They produce their own special secret sauce - scrumptious! The service is good, the servers are friendly and attentive. The location is great and the prices are reasonable.
All in all, a great place.
87 locals recommend
Am Nordpol 3
3 NordpolstraßeNordpol is a lovely restaurant that serves Austrian cuisine along the wall of Augarten. In summer, you can sit outside in their small but cozy guest garden. The food is really amazing. The schweinsbraten is incredible! They produce their own special secret sauce - scrumptious! The service is good, the servers are friendly and attentive. The location is great and the prices are reasonable.
All in all, a great place.
Schöne Perle is a very nice and biological restaurant that serves Austrian cuisine nearby the Karmeliter market. In summer, you can sit outside . The food is really amazing (e.g. Wiener Schnitzer) and the prices are reasonable. The Susi cake is incredible! The service is good, the servers are friendly and attentive.
All in all, one of the greatest places.
104 locals recommend
Schöne Perle
2 Große PfarrgasseSchöne Perle is a very nice and biological restaurant that serves Austrian cuisine nearby the Karmeliter market. In summer, you can sit outside . The food is really amazing (e.g. Wiener Schnitzer) and the prices are reasonable. The Susi cake is incredible! The service is good, the servers are friendly and attentive.
All in all, one of the greatest places.
One of the best fish restaurants in all of Vienna with Croatian cuisine . Very nice waiters , cozy atmosphere , good Croatian wine. The prices are reasonable
13 locals recommend
Fischrestaurant Kaj
9 FugbachgasseOne of the best fish restaurants in all of Vienna with Croatian cuisine . Very nice waiters , cozy atmosphere , good Croatian wine. The prices are reasonable
Sightseeing
One of the oldest operating Ferris Wheels in the world, the Wiener Riesenrad is more than just an amusement park ride, it is a historic landmark. Take a spin on this 213-feet high attraction for exceptional views of Vienna, or book a romantic dinner in a gondola for an unforgettable evening. (From the apartment in about 10 minutes by walk)
163 locals recommend
Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel
1 Riesenradpl.One of the oldest operating Ferris Wheels in the world, the Wiener Riesenrad is more than just an amusement park ride, it is a historic landmark. Take a spin on this 213-feet high attraction for exceptional views of Vienna, or book a romantic dinner in a gondola for an unforgettable evening. (From the apartment in about 10 minutes by walk)
St. Stephen's Cathedral is the number one attraction in the city. Tours in and around the Cathedral feature plenty of worthwhile things to see and lots of interesting information. You can also climb up St. Stephen's Cathedral (South Tower, Türmer Stube), take the lift up to the Pummerin (North Tower), or go down into the catacombs. (From Praterstern train station, close to the apartment, in about 3 min on underground/subway line U1)
450 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Cathedral
3 StephansplatzSt. Stephen's Cathedral is the number one attraction in the city. Tours in and around the Cathedral feature plenty of worthwhile things to see and lots of interesting information. You can also climb up St. Stephen's Cathedral (South Tower, Türmer Stube), take the lift up to the Pummerin (North Tower), or go down into the catacombs. (From Praterstern train station, close to the apartment, in about 3 min on underground/subway line U1)
The City Hall is one of the most splendid amongst the numerous monumental buildings along Vienna's. (From Prater train station, close to the apartment, in about 6 min on underground/subway line U2)
219 locals recommend
Rathaus (Stadiongasse) station
The City Hall is one of the most splendid amongst the numerous monumental buildings along Vienna's. (From Prater train station, close to the apartment, in about 6 min on underground/subway line U2)
Hofburg Palace is the former imperial palace in the centre of Vienna, Austria. Part of the palace forms the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria. Built in the 13th century and expanded in the centuries since, the palace has housed some of the most powerful people in European and Austrian history, including monarchs of the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was the principal imperial winter residence, as Schönbrunn Palace was their summer residence. (From Prater train station, close to the apartment, in about 3 min on underground/subway line U1 and 8 min by walk)
497 locals recommend
The Hofburg
Hofburg Palace is the former imperial palace in the centre of Vienna, Austria. Part of the palace forms the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria. Built in the 13th century and expanded in the centuries since, the palace has housed some of the most powerful people in European and Austrian history, including monarchs of the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was the principal imperial winter residence, as Schönbrunn Palace was their summer residence. (From Prater train station, close to the apartment, in about 3 min on underground/subway line U1 and 8 min by walk)
The Belvedere is an historic building complex consisting of two very nice Baroque palaces (the Upper and Lower Belvedere), the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape
590 locals recommend
Belvedere Palace
27 Prinz Eugen-StraßeThe Belvedere is an historic building complex consisting of two very nice Baroque palaces (the Upper and Lower Belvedere), the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape
The Vienna State Opera (German: Wiener Staatsoper) is an opera house – and opera company – with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera (Wiener Hofoper). In 1920, with the replacement of the Habsburg Monarchy by the First Republic of Austria, it was renamed the Vienna State Opera. The members of the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited from its orchestra. (From Prater train station, close to the apartment, in about 5 min on underground/subway line U1 and 5 min by walk)
537 locals recommend
Vienna State Opera
2 OpernringThe Vienna State Opera (German: Wiener Staatsoper) is an opera house – and opera company – with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera (Wiener Hofoper). In 1920, with the replacement of the Habsburg Monarchy by the First Republic of Austria, it was renamed the Vienna State Opera. The members of the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited from its orchestra. (From Prater train station, close to the apartment, in about 5 min on underground/subway line U1 and 5 min by walk)
Parks & Nature
The Augarten is a public park of 52.2 hectares situated and contains the city's oldest Baroque park. (From the apartment in about 10 minutes by walk)
499 locals recommend
Augarten
The Augarten is a public park of 52.2 hectares situated and contains the city's oldest Baroque park. (From the apartment in about 10 minutes by walk)
The Donauinsel (Danube Island) is a long, narrow island in central Vienna, Austria, lying between the Danube river and the parallel excavated channel Neue Donau ("New Danube"). To most visitors, the island is known as a recreational area with bars, restaurants and nightclubs. It has sports opportunities from rollerblading, cycling and swimming to canoeing. There is one beach that, in its beginning, felt so exotic that it was soon nicknamed the "Copa Cagrana" as a humoristic allusion to Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana. (From Praterstern train station, close to the apartment, in about 3 min by undergroud/subway U1)
402 locals recommend
Donauinsel
The Donauinsel (Danube Island) is a long, narrow island in central Vienna, Austria, lying between the Danube river and the parallel excavated channel Neue Donau ("New Danube"). To most visitors, the island is known as a recreational area with bars, restaurants and nightclubs. It has sports opportunities from rollerblading, cycling and swimming to canoeing. There is one beach that, in its beginning, felt so exotic that it was soon nicknamed the "Copa Cagrana" as a humoristic allusion to Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana. (From Praterstern train station, close to the apartment, in about 3 min by undergroud/subway U1)
Shopping
Located by the Museumsquartier the longest shopping mile and most famous shopping street of Austria is the Mariahilfer Straße. Almost all major department stores can be found here selling clothes, leather goods, furniture and accessories, books and stationery. (From Praterstern train station, close to apartment, in about 3 minutes on underground/subway line U1)
1009 locals recommend
Museumsquartier U station
Located by the Museumsquartier the longest shopping mile and most famous shopping street of Austria is the Mariahilfer Straße. Almost all major department stores can be found here selling clothes, leather goods, furniture and accessories, books and stationery. (From Praterstern train station, close to apartment, in about 3 minutes on underground/subway line U1)