Welcome to Vienna
Vienna is a city of culture and history with is legendary composers such as Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Beethoven, Johann Strauss, Liszt and Brahms; venues like the Staatsoper and Musikverein; The Lippizzaner horses performing the art of classic dressage at the Spanish Riding School; opulent palace Schloss Schönbrunn or Hofburg where you can trace the steps of Sissi and Emperor Franz Josef.
But Vienna is also a very modern city where you can enjoy Michelin-star cuisine, find the latest designer fashion and spend the evening at a sleek nightclub or lounge.
Vienna is known as the City of Music. Partly because of its great many famous composers that lived and performed here and its beautiful Staatsoper (opera house), the Musikverein and many other venues where all types of music – classical, jazz, live rock etc. – are played. The Wiener Philharmoniker is one of the world’s top orchestras and the Vienna Boys’ Choir is worldwide famous.
Another feature of the city are its long-established coffee houses. A must-visit for anyone who loves the simple good things in life, there is nothing more satisfying than enjoying world-class coffee and Sacher torte in a traditional Viennese café while reading your paper or chatting with friends.
Vienna’s architecture is stunning and this capital is best appreciated on foot with its many beautiful buildings and courtyards, especially in the historic centre. Check out the museums which are many and their art collections vast and impressive.
In short: This lovely, clean and safe city will win your heart with its unique charm.
Important Information
AUSTRIA
Tourist Information www.austria.info
Emergency number: 133
Country code: +43
Currency: Euro
VIENNA
Tourist Information www.vienna.info
Tourist Information Office address:
Albertinaplatz / Maysedergasse
Open daily 9am – 7pm
00 43 1 24 555
Area code: (0)1
Airports:
www.viennaairport.com
Wien-Flughafen, 1300 Schwechat, Austria
00 43 1 70070
Transport:
Buses, trains, trams and underground lines (U-Bahn) www.wienerlinien.at
Main taxi firms:
Taxi 60160
www.taxi60160.at
Taxi 40100
www.taxi40100.at
Taxi 31300
www.taxi31300.at
Emergency hospitals:
Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien
www.akhwien.at
Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna
00 43 1 404000
Emergency numbers:
Police 133
Fire 122
Ambulance 144
Emergency doctor 141
ViennaMed doctor’s hotline for visitors (0-24) 00 43 1 513 95 95
Evening and weekend dental service (taped service) 00 43 1 512 20 78
Evening and Sunday drugstores (0-24) 1455
Restaurants/Cafés
Steirereck
Type of Cuisine: Haute cuisine
With two Michelin stars, Steirereck restaurant can easily be named one of Austria’s best gastronomic establishments and features on the S. Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list: A place of enjoyment and relaxation in one of the most beautiful settings in town, in the heart of Stadtpark at Vienna’s centre, with marvellous views of the park from the terrace. The family Reitbauer are at the heart of this grand Art Nouveau place and Chef Heinz Reitbauer creates modern innovative Austrian cuisine with local produce and that from his own farm. Expect such amazing creations as: ‘Charcoal grilled sturgeon with quinoa, elderberry & pea sprouts; Schneebergland duck with fried sprout salad, black radish and peanuts; Spring flowers with honey, pollen and passion fruit.
www.steirereck.at
Am Heumarkt 2A, 1030 Vienna
00 43 1 7133168
Zum Schwarzen Kameel
Type of Cuisine: Traditional
400 Years of history and experience go into this wonderful truly Viennese establishment; the furniture and parts of the interior are still over 100 years old. Nowadays Zum Schwarzen Kameel comprises a restaurant, bar, pavement café, reception room, delicatessen and patisserie. Come to the Schwarze Kameel for a glass of Veltliner and fresh bread with hand cut ham. Or, for a change, a sandwich with spicy meat salad or a roast beef sandwich: eating such a snack on a Saturday stroll through the city has a long tradition in Vienna and the open sandwiches from the Schwarze Kameel enjoy cult status in the city. They also do a wonderfully good Wiener Schnitzel Make sure to visit the delicatessen to bring a gift home for those who missed out on experiencing this wonderful place.
www.kameel.at
Bognergasse 5, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5338125
Fabios
Type of Cuisine: Trendy, International
Fabios is a sleek and trendy restaurant favoured by the who’s who of Vienna and frequented by those who love refined creative Italian cuisine as much as people-watching. The food here is truly excellent and served in a classic, soft-lit, contemporary dining room. On the menu: Poached sea bass, Venetian oven char-grilled beef, homemade ravioli filled with buffalo ricotta and lemon sauce. Make sure to book in advance to secure your table at this Vienna hot-spot.
www.fabios.at
Tuchlauben 4-6, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5322222
Loca
Type of Cuisine: Traditional, Vegetarian
Loca is a very popular place, small and modern, with an elegant interior, serving excellent authentic Austrian fare as well as some International dishes that are beautifully prepared and presented and focus on healthy eating – hence Loca’s slogan “Better eat better”. Prices are very reasonable and with a delicious 6 course menu for €44,00, vegan and low fat/carb dishes on the menu, friendly and efficient service and great atmosphere this is truly a top place for good food lovers and health-conscious people. Some menu samples: Marinated butterfish with mango and wasabi, Tartar of organic beef with avocado, Stracciatella di burrata with vegetables and young spinach and Creme brulée of chocolate with pear and thyme prepared with local ingredients.
www.bettereatbetter.com
Stubenbastei 10, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5121172
Figlmüller
Type of Cuisine: Traditional
Family-run Figlmüller is the place to go if you want a truly brilliant classic Wiener Schnitzel. Opened in 1905 by Johann Figlmüller, this is still the restaurant where you enjoy the Wiener Schnitzel great grandma Anna Figlmüller used to make, following a recipe that dates back to 1920. The choicest cuts of veal are used, coated in special crumbs and fried in oil until crispy and yellowy golden. Served with traditional Viennese potato salad. All recipes from great grandma Anna Figlmüller remain the basis of Figlmüller’s cuisine such as Tafelspitz (Viennese-style boiled beef), veal liver, sweetbread, goulash and, last but not least, fried dishes like the Wiener Schnitzel and the exceptional Figlmüller schnitzel. A must-visit for those who want to try authentic hearty Viennese food.
www.figlmueller.at
Bäckerstraße 6, 1010 Vienna – 00 43 1 512 17 60
Wollzeile 5, 1010 Vienna – 00 43 1 512 61 77
Demel
Type of Cuisine: Traditional
Elegant Viennese coffee house Demel is a famous historic pastry shop and chocolaterie founded in 1786 where you are served by traditional white-aproned waitresses named ‘Demelinerinnen’. The building that houses Demel is near the Hofburg Palace and features a baroque style interior and on several floors confectioners produce the typical Demel specialities; cream cakes, tea scones and cakes, confectioneries. The vitreous show bakery is unique on the ground floor, where the curious coffee house visitors can watch the master bakers at work. All products are made from specially chosen and natural ingredients. Lovely little terrace in front to enjoy a fantastic coffee and Demeltorte while admiring Demel’s beautiful and mouth-watering window display.
www.demel.at/index_flash.htm
Kohlmarkt 14, A-1010 Vienna
00 43 1 535 171 70
Café Central
Type of Cuisine: Traditional
This famous traditional café with its 130 year history was first opened in 1876 and at the turn of the 20th century it was a popular meeting point for leading lights in the world of art, literature, politics and science such as Arthur Schnitzler, Sigmund Freud, Peter Altenberg and Leo Trotzki. Today this legendary literature café is a meeting point for all ages. Unique architecture combined with the best coffee specialities, classic Viennese cuisine and finest home-made pastries make every visit a special experience.
www.palaisevents.at
Herrengasse 14, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5333763
Hotels
Sacher Hotel*****
The stunning elegant Hotel Sacher Vienna is one of the world’s great luxury hotels whose famous guests have included John F. Kennedy, Indira Gandhi and Queen Elizabeth. In its stylish 19th century Belle Époque building a fully modernised haven of intimate luxury and charm awaits, with intimate lounge bars, several haute quality restaurants, in-house coffee houses (must try the famous Sacher torte, a dark chocolate covered apricot jam infused cake that is most delicious) and the Sacher Spa which offers decadent chocolate treatments. This is a hotel visited by well-heeled lovers of culture and refinement. Its central location in Vienna near the opera is ideal. Sacher Hotel provide the highest standard of comfort, superb service and all modern technologies and amenities.
www.sacher.com
Philharmonikerstraße 4, A-1010 Vienna
00 43 1 514 560
Boutique Hotel Stadthalle****
Eco-friendly charming boutique hotel tucked away on a quiet street, away from the bustle of the capital city, where you can stay in a beautiful garden setting and relax in individually designed rooms. The hotel has a cozy lobby, a comfortable breakfast room and beautiful garden, where in summer you can enjoy your breakfast or a refreshing drink. The hotel only uses water from our well to water our plants and flowers. Relax in a unique atmosphere, unprecedented for a city hotel in cosmopolitan Vienna, where the lavender blooms on the hotel roof and birds chirp in the garden. Conveniently located within five walking minutes to public transport and Westbahnhof train station, while all the culture and attractions you would expect from a stay in Vienna await you just around the corner.
www.hotelstadthalle.at
Hackengasse 20, 1150 Vienna
00 43 1 982 4272
Hotel Imperial*****
This grand five star hotel Hotel Imperial Vienna has always been Vienna’s meeting place for artists, composers and writers and its cultural heritage is still present throughout the whole hotel, for example: You can enjoy exclusive concerts at the magnificent 1873 HalleNsalon, readings at newly renovated Cafe Imperial Wien. The sumptuous surroundings of the Luxury Hotel Imperial Vienna were originally created in 1863 as the Vienna residence of the prince of Württemberg and were transformed into the Hotel Imperial in 1873. The unique location at Vienna’s famous Ringstraße, next to the Musikverein Vienna provides excellent conditions to explore the imperial city with all its magnificent sights. Renowned for its discretion and impeccable service.
www.imperialvienna.com
Kaerntner Ring 16, 1015 Vienna
00 43 1 501 100
Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design****
An unusual hotel concept in Austria’s capital, Hotel Rathaus Vienna Wine & Design represents the Fleischhaker family’s pleasure concept with its vinophile philosophy. The theme of wine is evident everywhere in this modern design hotel: from the wine cheese on the breakfast buffet, the wine guglhupf with your coffee, to the wine cosmetics in your room. Each individually designed room is dedicated to a top Austrian vintner (winemaker), who provides noble wines for the minibar. The hotel’s team is happy to share the sensory experience of drinking wine with their guests. Wines of the Vintner of The Month are discussed in the wine lounge where knowledge of wines and vintners is exchanged in an uncomplicated manner and wine-tastings are also organised.
www.hotel-rathaus-wien.at
Lange Gasse 13, A-1080 Wien
00 43 1 400 11 22
Das Tyrol****
Exclusive boutique and art hotel in the heart of Vienna. Feel right at home and enjoy the lavish amenities of this small luxury hotel’s rooms and the excellent service provided by its staff. Exquisite design combined with modern art creates a charming mixture of tradition and modernity. Ideally located in the centre of Vienna (1060) on the longest shopping street in the city, the Mariahilfer Strasse! Fantastic traditional Viennese breakfasts, close to city landmarks, free Wifi, in-room Espresso machine and more.
www.das-tyrol.at
Mariahilfer Straße 15, A – 1060 Vienna
00 43 1 587 5415
Bars/Nightclubs
Albertina Passage
The Albertina Passage is a sophisticated chic dinner club, where you can enjoy excellent international and American food (try anything off the American charcoal grill) by chef Alexander Kumptner while listening to live music – a mix of jazz, soul, funk and Bossa Nova until the resident DJ takes over at midnight and people begin ordering cocktails that are some of the best in Vienna. The venue is beautiful and stylish, with seating booths arranged around the stage and dancefloor, a curved cocktail bar and light effects on the walls. Albertina Passage is located at the heart of Vienna, directly below the Opernring, one of Vienna’s most famous boulevards.
www.albertinapassage.at
Opernring, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5120813
Loos American Bar
Dating back to 1910, chic and timeless Loos American Bar was designed by pioneer of modern architecture Adolph Loos, and has become one of the most celebrated bars in Vienna. Using only the finest of materials – onyx, marble, mahogany, brass, mirrors and glass walls silk wall lamps – Loos gave this little bar a sophisticated and intimate lounge ambiance. Under Marianne Kohn’s management since 1990 the bar has seen the world’s most famous personalities come through the door and it has even served as the stage for a tv commercial by designer brand Gucci featuring Monaco’s princess Charlotte Casiraghi.
www.loosbar.at
Kärntner Durchgang 10, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5123283
Le Loft Bar & Lounge
Top floor bar in the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom offers breathtaking views of the Austrian capital to accompany your glass of champagne. Also a wide range of Austrian and French wines awaits, along with a selection of the finest spirits and liqueurs and the experienced staff can whip you up a great cocktail. This chic venue also boasts a fine restaurant. Le Loft is great for a pre-dinner aperitif or after dinner sunset viewing.
www.sofitel-vienna-stephansdom.com
Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom
Praterstrasse 1, 1020 Vienna
00 43 1 906 168 119
Porgy & Bess
Jazz and music club Porgy & Bess housed in a former cabaret theatre is a fixture of the local and international jazz scene with its varied program that offers live music almost every night. With a ground floor and gallery you can get up close to the stage or have a bird’s eye view of the performance. You can eat here too, with small cozy table settings and a Latin-American menu that is simple but varied and offers among other goodies Spanish-style tapas. Fantastic atmosphere.
www.porgy.at
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5128811
Shopping
Top Shopping Streets
The pedestrian precincts of Graben, Kohlmarkt and Kärntnerstrasse feature famous labels and fashion. Truly charming and atmospheric, with lovely boutiques, Graben is a beautiful pedestrian street dating back to the 13th century in the heart of historic Vienna, lined with beautiful buildings in a variety of architectural styles, and home to the Plague monument. Kohlmarkt has many brand flagship stores such as Chanel, Tiffany, Burberry, Ferragamo and Gucci. Kärntnerstrasse runs from St. Stephen’s to the Hotel Sacher and the State Opera House, features among other upscale shops Steffl, the city’s oldest department store with eight floors of fashion and accessories.
Swarovski
The Swarovski Kristallwelten Store Wien brings together all of the company’s product worlds. Swarovski is an international success story, founded as a crystal glass company in 1892 by Austrian Daniel Swarovski and now employing over 17,000 workers in 40 countries. Today the jewelry, accessories and figurines are world famous.
kristallwelten.swarovski.com
Kärntner Straße 24, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 3240000
Zum Schwarzen Kameel
400 Years of history and experience go into this wonderful truly Viennese establishment; the furniture and parts of the interior are still over 100 years old. Nowadays Zum Schwarzen Kameel comprises a restaurant, bar, pavement café, reception room, delicatessen and patisserie. The delicatessen is truly a treasure chest. Here you will discover numerous culinary delights including; ham, produced for over 50 years according to a „secret recipe“ exclusively for the Schwarze Kameel; from the restaurant kitchen – roast beef, goose liver, caviar and organic salmon etc.; tasteful gift baskets; wine; home-made delicacies – jam, pesto, oil, vinegar, chocolate, pasta.
www.kameel.at
Bognergasse 5, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5338125
Naschmarkt
This is the greatest central market in Vienna for buying fresh foods and vegetables cheeses, sausages and stuffed olives. The range is truly amazing and in the last 20 years it has grown from just produce and styles local to Austria and Vienna but to become a truly international mix. You will find traditional Kraut on Naschmarkt sold from a wooden barrel in the age old fashion. But you will also find cutting edge fusion mixes from Italian, Japanese or Moroccan delis. On Saturdays, the Naschmarkt expands to include Europe’s largest flea market.
www.naschmarkt-vienna.com
The Naschmarkt of Vienna is located near the city’s centre between Karlsplatz and Kettenbrückengasse, 1060 Vienna
00 43 1 240555
Österreichische Werkstätten
Alongside products inspired by art nouveau, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann and Gustav Klimt, the focus is on regional, premium quality handicraft gifts and new Austrian design. Customers from all over the world appreciate the Österreichische Werkstätten products, which are also a joy to receive as gifts. The tradition of the Österreichische Werkstätten brand is based on meeting the highest quality standards. The philosophy of ensuring the Austrian handmade gifts have a long life span is also key. Many products are still a joy decades later. Outstanding design is timeless.
www.austrianarts.com
Kärntner Straße 6, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5122418
Culture/Leisure
Schönbrunn Palace
Schloss Schönbrunn is a 1,441-room Baroque palace and former imperial summer residence. The palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural and historical monuments in the country and a major tourist attraction. Its history and that of its vast gardens goes back 300 years, reflecting the changing tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs. UNESCO catalogued Schönbrunn Palace on the World Heritage List in 1996, together with its gardens, as a remarkable Baroque ensemble and example of synthesis of the arts. The gardens feature: The French garden, which contains, among other things, a maze; the Tiergarten (the Vienna Zoo); an orangerie erected around 1755; a palm house; botanical garden; sculptures; even Roman ruins.
www.schoenbrunn.at
Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Vienna
00 43 1 81113239
Wiener Staatsoper
Vienna is probably the world’s foremost opera hub and the centrally located Vienna State Opera is an opera house and 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. The State Opera stages regular performances with renowned singers and world-class conductors leading the resident Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
www.wiener-staatsoper.at
Opernring 2, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 514442250
Kunsthistorisches Museum
The Kunsthistorisches Museum is Vienna’s Museum of Fine Art which was opened around 1891 by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary to house the Habsburgs’ formidable art collection and make it accessible to the general public. The building has a palatial style, is topped with a 60m high dome, and inside it is lavishly decorated with marble, stucco ornamentations, gold-leaf, and paintings. The museum’s primary collections are those of the Habsburgs, particularly from the portrait and armour collections of Ferdinand of Tirol, the collections of Emperor Rudolph II and the collection of paintings of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm. Notable works are by
Albrecht Dürer, Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Rembrandt, Velazquez, Vermeer and Pieter Brueghel the Elder.
www.khm.at
Maria-Theresien-Platz, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 52524
Musikverein
The Wiener Musikverein (Viennese Music Association), commonly shortened to Musikverein, is a concert hall in Vienna and home to the Philharmonic orchestra. The “Great Hall” (Großer Saal) due to its highly regarded acoustics is considered one of the finest concert halls in the world. This magnificent golden hall is known to millions of viewers around the world as the location for the annual New Year’s broadcast. Music lovers throughout the world know the Musikverein as the centre of Viennese musical culture, as the focus of the international concert circuit and as the Eldorado of classical music. The Musikverein has a twofold meaning: the concert hall on Vienna’s Karlsplatz and the society to which this building belongs, the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna.
www.musikverein.at
Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien
Musikvereinsplatz 1, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5058190
The Spanish Riding School
The Spanish Riding School in Vienna is the only institution in the world which has practiced for nearly 450 years and continues to cultivate classical equitation in the Renaissance tradition of the haute école. The objective of classical equitation is to study the way the horse naturally moves and to cultivate the highest levels of haute école elegance the horse is capable of through systematic training resulting in complete harmony between rider and horse. Its name refers to the Spanish Lippizan horse breed which is used exclusively at the school. Performances for the public are an iconic and integral part of Vienna and include: High School movements, airs above the ground, work in-hand and exercises on the long rein, Pas de Deux and School Quadrille, consisting of 8 riders working in formation to classical music.
www.srs.at
Spanische Reitschule
Michaelerplatz 1, A-1010 Vienna
00 43 1 533 90 31
Wellness
Thoma and Bari
Sonja Thoma and Magdalena Bari have previously worked as stylists on international film and TV productions, such as the James Bond movies and Germany’s next Topmodel by Heidi Klum. Not far from the St. Stephan’s Cathedral they opened their own hair salon. With only four generously arranged seats Thoma and Bari offer you room for total relaxation. Stylish and elegant, this salon will give you a most relaxing experience. “We go to any lengths to not just offer you a coiffeur visit, but to make you sustainably happier and pleased”- Thoma and Bari.
www.thomabari.com
Schulerstraße 1-3, 1010 Vienna
00 43 1 5121112
Therme Wien
Therme Wien has made good use of Vienna’s mineral-rich thermal springs with its sprawling urban spa and health complex. The spa stretches along the banks of an imaginary stream. Trace its course and discover cascades, waterfalls and fountains at every turn. Loops of light illuminate the route from the spring to the great outdoors beyond. The thermal water collects in giant pools inside and out. The way is punctuated with spacious spa zones. Arranged like stones in the landscape, these themed areas have something for everyone. Also a sauna and steam rooms, massage treatment, superb fitness centre and various restaurants, lounges and a juice bar.
www.thermewien.at
Kurbadstraße 14-16, 1100 Vienna
00 43 1 680 099 600
So Spa and So Fit
Conceived by Jean Nouvel, the 750-square-meter luxury spa at Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom is a place where you can forget everyday life and let wellness happen. The spa treatment menu offers the opportunity to experience personalized spa and beauty treatments with products by Cinq Mondes and Carita including Japanese facials, Oriental massages and Indonesian body scrubs. So Fit provides a space dedicated to ‘Fitness de luxe’. Even the gym at Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom reflects Jean Nouvel’s idea of simple luxury. Gray, black, white – the eye can relax and we finally can focus on ourselves and our physical well-being.
www.sofitel-vienna-stephansdom.com
Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom
Praterstraße 1,1020 Vienna
00 43 1 906 169 406
Less is More
Less is More: When stylist experience, biomimetics and aromatherapy combine, an innovative salon line emerges, combining functionality, health and environmentalism with indulgent pleasure. The salon features highly simplified architecture and layout, in which the client and her reflection serve as the only decoration, creating thus a calm and harmonious atmosphere to better address the client’s unique style. The salon’s care- and styling products combine functionality with simplicity, beauty with health and ethical concerns with aesthetic intentions; highest effectivity, respect for the environment and the user’s well-being are as essential as the result of every Less is More organic haircare product.
www.lessismore.at
Gumpendorfer Straße 20, 1060 Vienna
00 43 699 12702797