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Vienna, Austria
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Outer West is the north-western part of Vienna containing the districts Penzing (14), Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus (15), Ottakring (16), Hernals (17), Währing (18), and Döbling (19).
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Vienna Technical Museum
This museum exhibits machines, transportations, electronic equipment, and the like from their first design up to their current form. The museum is huge at 22,000 m² and requires at least two hours to go through.
Opened in 1907 as part of the largest mental hospital and sanatorium of its time in Europe, this Art Nouveau church was constructed by the Viennese master architect Otto Wagner, and is the most well-known example of Jugendstil sacral architecture.
Ernst Fuchs Museum
You can see his private lodging in a very eccentric design. The villa is in the woods. In the rooms some paintings of Fuchs are exhibited, a painter who bought the house from the Wagner family. His paintings were surprisingly influenced by the style of the villa.
Built between 1927 and 1930 by the Otto Wagner's student Karl Ehn, the Karl Marx-Hof is a public housing complex (called "Gemeindebau" in Vienna), from the time of the social-democratic public housing programme during Austria's First Republic. With its 1382 Apartments and roughly 1,1 km in length, Marx-Hof is the world's longest contiguous public housing complex and probably Vienna's most famous "Gemeindebau". The permanent exhibit Red Vienna (in Wash House #2) is devoted to the history of Red Vienna, a period of one-party rule by the Social Democrats from 1919-1934. The non-exhibit parts of the building are still used as housing, so please respect the residents' privacy. Guided tours (German only) are offered on Sundays at 13:00, with no reservations required.
Haus des Heiligenstädter Testaments / Beethoven House
One of Beethoven's many residences within the city. While living here he composed his Symphony No. 2 in D major (Op. 36), as well as several other works.
A lovely park, inaugurated in 1888 by Austrian emperor Franz Joseph. The park is at the site of and named after a Turkish entrenchment ("Türken-Schanze") of the first Turkish siege on Vienna in 1529. It is close to the University of Agriculture, and features a variety of botanic rarities from all continents.
Kirche am Leopoldsberg / Leopoldikapelln
Dedicated to the patron saint of Vienna, this small church was established in 1679, and its current appearance dates to the first part of the 18th century. The building is on top of 425-m-high Leopoldsberg, with lovely views of Vienna and the surrounding area. Following restoration work of the nearby medieval fortress, the church re-opened to the public in 2018.
Grinzinger Pfarrkirche
Built in the 15th century, the church was burned in 1529 and 1683, during the first and second Turkish sieges of Vienna, and severely damaged during World War II. However one treasure did survive: the organ, on which both Beethoven and Schubert used to perform. The organ was modified several times since then and had fallen into severe disrepair, but in 1997 it was completely restored by a master organ builder and is now again played regularly.
Dating back to the times of Roman settlement in Vienna, this is the oldest neighbourhood of the Döbling district and is famous for its vineyards and "Heurige" (Austrian wine taverns).
The Stadthalle is a multi-functional event venue hosting everything from concerts to horse dressage, with a busy year-round schedule. In 2026 it hosted the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest.
A beautiful little theatre, mostly frequented by Viennese.
This is one of the city's two main clubs, playing in Austrian Bundesliga, the country's top tier. Allianz-Stadion (also known as Weststadion), capacity 28,000, was opened in 2016 over the site of the former Gerhard Hanapi Stadium. Best buy tickets online, but they may be available at the stadium or at tobacco shops (Trafik) around town.
The city trails 1-8 are going into the Wienerwald. The paths are sign posted and accessible by public transport. They are not cleared in winter, use at your own risks. Fair play demands to refrain from smoking (fire danger) and not to leave litter behind.
The hills in the west of Vienna have many tracks and offer a variety of technical challenges suitable for beginners up to experienced off-track mountain bikers. Coming out of the woods you get usually great views of Vienna. Have respect for other riders and walkers, keep the nature in good state, and don't leave waste behind.
The climbing hall is part of the sport center Marswiese. It offers various climbing courses.
Kaiser Franz Joseph-Bad
The swimming pool is 25 m long and has a retractable glass roof. It was built between 1912 and 1914. The bath offers a sauna and massage too.
The indoor pool is 25 m long, and in summer the outdoor area offers a nice view over Vienna. The temperature of the pool varies according the week.
The hill has a beautiful view over the Viennese vineyards and down the Danube. On clear days one clearly sees the Viennese historic center including the cathedral. Many bike or hike trails into the Wienerwald start from here.
With 542 m above sea level, it is the highest point of Vienna. The Habsburgerwarte, a 27-m-tall tower from 1888, on top of the Hermanskogel is open on weekends in the summer. It used to be km 0 for cartographic measurements in the Austria-Hungarian empire.
A tower was erected on the 50th regency anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. The new one is 31 m high, reopened in 1956 and was renovated in 2012.
At first approach, this looks like a greasy kebab joint strictly for Turks, but struggle past the first room and you will find a large garden and huge restaurant serving moderately priced food with an infinite supply of free Turkish bread. Good for veggies and meat eaters alike. Also try the Turkish breakfast. Take out available.
Vegetarian restaurant with a small but cozy outdoor dining space.
Salettl Pavillon
The restaurant next to the Bodenkultur university sees many students visitors. It has a great view plus romantic garden. It is a smokers place.
The restaurant serves Austrian and Indian food. This unusual combination is an integration project.
The place has a very rustic charm and serves rural specialities from around Austria. Vegetarian choices are limited.
The cook Raetus Wetter serves wonderful Italian food with daily adapted choices.
Monika Wlaschek opened this outdoor lounge with view on a small pond. It is on the Stadtwanderweg 3.
This highly-acclaimed establishment is operated by the winery Mayer am Pfarrplatz (see listing below). Part of the restaurant is housed in a 12th-century building known as the 'Beethoven House', as it was the composer's residence during the summer of 1817. Reservations recommended.
Christoph Stepan is cooking food at this revived tavern from the nearby Waldviertel region (meat from Litschau).
Built as a hiking lodge, this rustic Gasthaus is in the Wienerwald on the outskirts of the city. It serves classic Styrian food and wine, and also offers a few modern dishes for vegetarians. During nice weather meals can be enjoyed in the pleasant garden. Reservations recommended.
The Heuriger, dating back to 1740, serves typical Viennese food.
The Heuriger Hirt has a great view over the Danube and is hidden in the middle of vineyards in a steep section of the Leopoldsberg hill.
The Heuriger has a great view over Vienna. It serves also vegetarian sides.
A traditional winery since 1683, operating a popular Heuriger (wine garden) and highly-acclaimed restaurant (see listing above).
Club International
The place on the Yppenmarkt has specific vegetarian foods and attracts a mixed public. The café has existed since 1895.
This stylish café offers breakfast and lunch too, but it is famous for its delicious cakes and pastries. It is non-smoking.
The brewery brews according the "Reinheitsgebot from 1516" and offers their beers. The place is very well visited.
The tour in the cellar of one of the biggest Austrian "Sekt" producers takes approximately an hour, and there are up to 5 different glasses for tasting included.
This is a small and pretty comfortable, rustic-style bar in the city railway bows. You can smoke water pipes and listen to chill-out music. The owner, a Persian, socialises with all his customers. The bar has a special atmosphere and fair prices. It is a good place to relax.
A largely young student and international backpacker bar where it's hard not to meet people.
Free wifi, bar 19:00-23:00. Family-run hostel with nice rooms, a few private rooms and a separate dorm building across the street. Hostel has a pleasant outdoor courtyard attached to a kitchen, and an inside lounge that has musical instruments available for playing. A couple blocks away from the train station.
formerly Tourotel
A nice hotel. There are often specials.
The hotel is surrounded by wine taverns, hills and wineries. A breakfast buffet is served each morning and can be enjoyed in the courtyard during summer. Free Wi-Fi.
Continuation of the main shopping street coming from Neubau and Mariahilf. It is home to several hostels and plenty of immigrant shops but is also known as one of the main prostitution drags and houses some of Vienna's oddest flagship stores like the Cros store. There are a few leftist spaces on some of the cross-streets.
Moderately sized mall housing chain stores and a cinema.
Manner Factory Store
Factory store famous for Viennese sweets, especially wafers (Schnitten).
Yppenplatz
A street market with some colorful plus lively Turkish or very Austrian sellers as the Stauds fruits and vegetables, but there also cheese, fish or meat stands. Nearby the Kent Restaurant one finds many coffee places. It is the second biggest street market in Vienna.
One of the very typical traditional Viennese hat shops features many different types of hats or caps for men and women.
Ottakringer Brewery
The Ottakringer Brewery directly sells their different beers.
Fahrrad Brunner
The bike shop has bikes for beginners and advanced at good prices, and is an excellent repair center. The owner is a master craftsman in fine mechanics. You doesn't get snobby treatment for old shabby bikes – you get treated very well. The owner will give you excellent advice on how to care for your bike.
The wine store sells Austrian wines including famous producers like Bründlmayer from Langenlois.
Radical (political, forward thinking, make changes) bookstore with books in German, English, and Spanish. Can also buy a drink and sit there for a while chatting with the friendly people.
Vienna, being the capital of Austria, is easily reachable, see the main article for information on how to reach it.
Read in the guideThe Western districts are easily accessible by public transport. One can take either the subways (Hütteldorf and Heiligenstadt) or (Ottakring).
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