Shopping in Vienna
Crowds of shoppers head to Vienna's main shopping street, Mariahilfer Strasse for the latest fashions while Swarovski and Aigner labels grace the elegant Ringstrassen Galerien. Explore the Innere Stadt's narrow lanes, visiting Augarten for Biedermeier porcelain, Österreichische Werkstatten for Austrian crafts and nostalgic Altmann & Kühne for beautifully wrapped pralines. Neubau's speciality shops include LomoShop, selling cult Russian cameras. The busy Naschmarkt entices food-lovers with fresh produce. Shops generally open Monday to Saturday 10am-6.30pm.
Ringstrassen Galerien
19th-century palace turned mall
Grand 19th-century Palais Corso houses Vienna's most exclusive
shopping centre, Ringstrassen Galerien, in the Innere Stadt. Browse the 59
shops selling everything from L'Occitane cosmetics to Swarovski
crystals and Aigner fashion. Eight food outlets serving tapas and sushi
provide refreshment.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm
Address
5-7 & 9-13, Kärntner Ring, Vienna 1010
Österreichische Werkstatten
Handmade Austrian crafts
In Vienna's Innere Stadt, three-storey Österreichische
Werkstatten showcases quality Austrian arts and crafts. In a contemporary
setting of gleaming marble floors and wooden display cabinets, the
country's foremost artists and craftspeople present unique handmade
creations, including ceramics, candles and jewellery.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-6.30pm; Sat 10am-6pm
Address
6, Kärntnerstrasse, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 512 2418
Augarten
Exquisite porcelain
The second-oldest European porcelain manufacturer, Augarten in the Innere
Stadt was established in 1718. Several floors, clearly laid out, offer an
enormous selection. Sought-after items include Lipizzaner stallion figurines
and tableware embossed with alpine flowers or Biedermeier motifs.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-6.30pm; Sat 10am-6pm
Address
3, Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 512 14 94
Firis
Designerwear from Belgium
One of Vienna's slickest fashion boutiques, Firis is a minimalist
concrete-glass store dressed with haute couture from Belgian designers.
Located in the Innere Stadt, it showcases bold, feminine styles from the
likes of Dries van Noten, Kristensen and Sofie d'Hoore.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-6.30pm; Sat 10am-6pm
Address
9, Bauernmarkt, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 533 42 75
Naschmarkt
Food & flea market
The bustling Naschmarkt in Wieden has been at the centre of Viennese life
since the 16th century. This is the place to buy fresh produce, observe
local life over sushi, or browse through the bric-a-brac at the Saturday
flea market.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 6am-6.30pm; Sat 6am-5pm
Address
Linke & Rechte Wienzeile, Vienna 1040
Transport
Karlsplatz U-Bahn
Mühlbauer
Contemporary designer headgear
Viennese hat specialist Mühlbauer sells innovative headwear
world-wide. This store in the Innere Stadt has a vibrant collection of
avant-garde designs from scarlet berets to trendy beanies to turban-like
creations. All are individually displayed in a spacious, well-lit
setting.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-6.30pm; Sat 10am-6pm
Address
10, Seilergasse, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 512 22 41
Schokov
Chocolates for daredevils
In Neubau's hip Spittelberg corner, brightly-lit Schokov's
dark wood panelling contrasts with a dazzling-white interior. Chocolatier
Thomas "tomkov" Kovazh tempts with extraordinary flavours.
Sample dark Austrian chocolate with strawberry and pepper, or sea salt,
potato and chilli varieties.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm
Address
20, Siebensterngasse, Vienna 1070
Telephone
+43 (0) 680 3000 860
LomoShop
Cult cameras
Wedged into Vienna's Neubau district, LomoShop lures shoppers with
its inspired Lomographic designs and futuristic interior. Cult Russian Lomo
cameras line the wavy shelves alongside gadgets, underwear and local
creations including snazzy handbags by Viennese designer Eva Blut.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-7pm
Address
1, Museumsplatz, Vienna 1070
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 523 70 16
Altmann & Kühne
Nostalgic 1920s chocolate shop
1920s-style Altmann & Kühne entices shoppers on Graben in
the Innere Stadt with beautiful window displays of irresistible
confectionery. Inside a nostalgic feel dominates. Sweet-lovers eye up
handmade bonbons, pralines and marzipan, exquisitely packaged in
specially-designed colourfully-decorated boxes.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-6.30pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Address
30, Graben, Vienna 1010
Telephone
+43 (0) 1 533 0927
