Guenthers guide to Vienna
Bars
Kleinod
7 SingerstraßeNice bar
Heuer am Karlsplatz
2 TreitlstraßeNice bar
Kruger's American Bar
5 KrugerstraßeGreat cocktail bar
Great historic cocktail bar, designed by Adolf Loos (very small, better come early)
135 residents recomanen
Loosbar American Bar
10 Kärntner DurchgangGreat historic cocktail bar, designed by Adolf Loos (very small, better come early)
Planter's
4 ZelinkagasseGreat cocktail bar
Great wine bar, they also serve nice antipasti
20 residents recomanen
WEIN & CO Wien Mariahilfer Straße
36 Mariahilfer Str.Great wine bar, they also serve nice antipasti
Breakfast
Crème de la Crème
76 Lange G.Nice breakfast place
Joseph Brot
4 Landstraßer HauptstraßeNice breakfast place
La Mercerie
25 BerggasseNice breakfast place
Cafe Motto am Fluss
2 EG Franz-Josefs-KaiNice breakfast place
Restaurant Clementine im Glashaus
4 CoburgbasteiNice breakfast place
Lunch/dinner
Cafe Motto am Fluss
2 EG Franz-Josefs-KaiNice lunch/dinner place (chic)
Labstelle
6 LugeckNice lunch/dinner place (chic)
Miznon
4 SchulerstraßeNice lunch/dinner place (easygoing)
ULRICH
1 Sankt-Ulrichs-PlatzNice lunch/dinner place (Hipster/bio)
ERICH
27 NeustiftgasseNice lunch/dinner place (Hipster/bio)
Glacis Beisl
4 Breite G.Nice lunch/dinner place (authentic Austrian food)
Nice lunch/dinner place (nice restaurant by the museum of modern art)
33 residents recomanen
Salonplafond im MAK
5 StubenringNice lunch/dinner place (nice restaurant by the museum of modern art)
Heuer am Karlsplatz
2 TreitlstraßeNice dinner place (dinner & bar)
restaurant grace
3 DanhausergasseNice lunch/dinner place (new cuisine)
Europe's largest grocery market, lots of options for breakfast/lunch/dinner
929 residents recomanen
Naschmarkt
Europe's largest grocery market, lots of options for breakfast/lunch/dinner
Enjoy to be "see and be seen" here :-)
The food is also great here!
161 residents recomanen
Palmenhaus
1 BurggartenEnjoy to be "see and be seen" here :-)
The food is also great here!
Great place in a historic house with typical Austrian food, a bit "touristy". Try the Zwiebelrostbraten (onion roast beef) here!
Gosser Bierklinik
4 SteindlgasseGreat place in a historic house with typical Austrian food, a bit "touristy". Try the Zwiebelrostbraten (onion roast beef) here!
One of my favourite restaurants. Great typical Austrian food in very good quality, great wine selection, still not too expensive and not too touristy. Booking in advance may be necessary.
20 residents recomanen
Restaurant Ofenloch
8 KurrentgasseOne of my favourite restaurants. Great typical Austrian food in very good quality, great wine selection, still not too expensive and not too touristy. Booking in advance may be necessary.
The D'strict in the Ritz Carlton is my favourite Steak house in Vienna. Amazin food and wine variety but a pit on the pricy side. There is also a great cocktail lounge in the ground floor and a rooftop bar!
13 residents recomanen
The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna
5-7 SchubertringThe D'strict in the Ritz Carlton is my favourite Steak house in Vienna. Amazin food and wine variety but a pit on the pricy side. There is also a great cocktail lounge in the ground floor and a rooftop bar!
Beer gardens, breweries
Nice lunch/dinner place (authentic Austrian food, beer brewery, great spare ribs!). Close to Belvedere castle
66 residents recomanen
Salm Bräu
8 RennwegNice lunch/dinner place (authentic Austrian food, beer brewery, great spare ribs!). Close to Belvedere castle
Nice lunch/dinner place (authentic Austrian food, great spare ribs) beside the Schoenbrunn castle!
22 residents recomanen
Brandauers Schlossbräu
5 Am Pl.Nice lunch/dinner place (authentic Austrian food, great spare ribs) beside the Schoenbrunn castle!
Don't miss out on the Stelze (pork knuckle) in the Schweizerhaus. This place is an institution, only open in summer!
179 residents recomanen
Schweizerhaus
116 PraterDon't miss out on the Stelze (pork knuckle) in the Schweizerhaus. This place is an institution, only open in summer!
Hotel Brauhof Wien
156 Mariahilfer Str.A new beer place & brewery on the map :-)
Night Clubs
Volksgarten Pavillon
HeldenplatzNight club (charts)
Prater Sauna
135 WaldsteingartenstraßeNight club (electro)
Grelle Forelle
12 Spittelauer LändeNight club (alternative electro)
Bettel Alm
12 JohannesgasseNight club (Austrian Schlager music)
Bettel-Alm am Lugeck
2 SonnenfelsgasseNight club (Austrian Schlager music)
Sightseeing
Just walk around 3 floors under ground and be amazed by the hundreds of years old catacombs of Vienna. Don't eat here! - the food's not recommendable...
17 residents recomanen
Zwölf Apostelkeller
3 SonnenfelsgasseJust walk around 3 floors under ground and be amazed by the hundreds of years old catacombs of Vienna. Don't eat here! - the food's not recommendable...
If you're interested in the history of Vienna without spending too much time on it - this is a really great 5D (3D cinema including wind, movement...) show where you find out about Vienna's history in ca. 1-2 hours. It ends with a simulation of an air raid in a bunker in WW II
29 residents recomanen
Vienna Time Travel
10A HabsburgergasseIf you're interested in the history of Vienna without spending too much time on it - this is a really great 5D (3D cinema including wind, movement...) show where you find out about Vienna's history in ca. 1-2 hours. It ends with a simulation of an air raid in a bunker in WW II
If you don't have the time to go and see the Schönbrunn castle at least take the time to visit the Belvedere castle which is the former castle of Prince Eugen, the defender of Vienna against the Turkish troops during 1683. It's now housing some of the greatest collections of art of Vienna (and the world). E.g. some of the prominent Klimt pictures.
Am Belvedere
Am BelvedereIf you don't have the time to go and see the Schönbrunn castle at least take the time to visit the Belvedere castle which is the former castle of Prince Eugen, the defender of Vienna against the Turkish troops during 1683. It's now housing some of the greatest collections of art of Vienna (and the world). E.g. some of the prominent Klimt pictures.
Don't miss out on the Schönbrunn castle. The guided tour inside the castle is great, the garden is amazing (tip: walk up to the gloriette and overlook a part of Vienna) and the zoo (being the world's oldest zoo) is also great!
46 residents recomanen
Schloss Schönbrunn
Don't miss out on the Schönbrunn castle. The guided tour inside the castle is great, the garden is amazing (tip: walk up to the gloriette and overlook a part of Vienna) and the zoo (being the world's oldest zoo) is also great!
Located at the very heart of Vienna, you won't be able to miss the Stephansdom (St. Stephens cathedral or "Steffl", as the locals call it). There are nice guided walking tours where you can see the catacombs underneath and take a lift up the rooftop - great!
564 residents recomanen
Stephansdom
Located at the very heart of Vienna, you won't be able to miss the Stephansdom (St. Stephens cathedral or "Steffl", as the locals call it). There are nice guided walking tours where you can see the catacombs underneath and take a lift up the rooftop - great!
If you have 1/2 day extra time and want to escape the city come here. This place resembles the Habsburg family's hunting refuge and the Hermesvilla (which is basically a castle) is also where Empress Elisabeth also renowned as Sissi spent a lot of her time... In the park you can hike for several hours and meet deer and wild hogs...
Lainzer Tiergarten - Hermesvilla
Lainzer Tiergarten - HermesvillaIf you have 1/2 day extra time and want to escape the city come here. This place resembles the Habsburg family's hunting refuge and the Hermesvilla (which is basically a castle) is also where Empress Elisabeth also renowned as Sissi spent a lot of her time... In the park you can hike for several hours and meet deer and wild hogs...
Laqxenburg castle: A Habsburg summer castle with a great garden, good for some hours. You can see the Franzensburg castle and go for a an E-boat ride, here. Also great with kids.
Schloßplatz
SchloßplatzLaqxenburg castle: A Habsburg summer castle with a great garden, good for some hours. You can see the Franzensburg castle and go for a an E-boat ride, here. Also great with kids.
You probably won't even get a space/table here but make sure to drop by and take a look at this renowned old traditional Viennese café and patisserie
96 residents recomanen
Demel
14 KohlmarktYou probably won't even get a space/table here but make sure to drop by and take a look at this renowned old traditional Viennese café and patisserie
If you are interested in art at all, come here! You will find prehistoric, egyptian and many other collections. Also Rafels, Breugels, Tintorettos and many more. Just the building itself is amazing! Sip a coffee in the café here and enjoy the amazing scenery all in marble and ceiling frescos
640 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història de l'Art de Viena
Maria-Theresien-PlatzIf you are interested in art at all, come here! You will find prehistoric, egyptian and many other collections. Also Rafels, Breugels, Tintorettos and many more. Just the building itself is amazing! Sip a coffee in the café here and enjoy the amazing scenery all in marble and ceiling frescos
Travelling with kids? Our little one really loves this place and especially the dinosaur department with a gigantic moving and roaring T-Rex
451 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural de Viena
7 BurgringTravelling with kids? Our little one really loves this place and especially the dinosaur department with a gigantic moving and roaring T-Rex
See the famous white Lippizaner horses, here at their "morning work". Make sure to pre-book, if possible.
123 residents recomanen
Escola Espanyola d'Equitació
1 MichaelerplatzSee the famous white Lippizaner horses, here at their "morning work". Make sure to pre-book, if possible.
Cafés
Typical "Old Vienna" café. Read your newspaper and let time go by...
179 residents recomanen
Café Sperl
11 Gumpendorfer Str.Typical "Old Vienna" café. Read your newspaper and let time go by...
Sip a coffee here in the afternoon and enjoy to be "see and be seen" :-)
The food is also great here!
161 residents recomanen
Palmenhaus
1 BurggartenSip a coffee here in the afternoon and enjoy to be "see and be seen" :-)
The food is also great here!
Paolo Bortolotti
94 Mariahilfer Str.Nice ice salon and café, italian style. Great desserts!
Great ice salon and café, italian style. Great desserts, great ice crea. Tip: Try Tiramisu or the profiteroles!
30 residents recomanen
Zanoni & Zanoni
7 LugeckGreat ice salon and café, italian style. Great desserts, great ice crea. Tip: Try Tiramisu or the profiteroles!
You probably won't even get a space/table here but make sure to drop by and take a look at this renowned old traditional Viennese café
212 residents recomanen
Café Central
14 HerrengasseYou probably won't even get a space/table here but make sure to drop by and take a look at this renowned old traditional Viennese café