2008 Properties in Vienna State Opera

Best For Indians

• Innere Stadt

  Vienna's Old Town, this area is home to St. Stephen's Cathedral, and is encircled by Ringstrasse, Kartner Strasse and Graben. It's packed with upscale shops, cafes, restaurants and art galleries.

• Neubau

  With several galleries, designer outlets and hip cafes, this area is ideal for young travellers. Shop at Mariahilfer Strasse, visit pubs in Bidermeier Buildings or visit several museums in the Museum Quartier.

• Leopoldstadt

  A traditional Jewish neighbourhood, this area is known for its range of Kosher food stalls in Karmelitermarkt, the iconic Riesenrad Ferris Wheel overlooking Wurstelprater Amusement Park, and numerous beach bars lining Danube Canal.

• Schonbrunn

  Home to the famous Schonbrunn Palace, the summer residence of Habsburgs, this area is dotted with historic villas. One of the most affluent neighbourhoods, it's famous for Lainzer Tiergarten's hiking trails and Hietzinger Hauptstrasse's high-society gatherings.

• Alsergrund

  Lined with 19th-century buildings, this area is preferred by a young crowd for its lively beer gardens in the 17th-century Altes AKH complex and several pubs plus Indie music venues dotting the streets. It also houses the famous Freud Museum.

• Josefstadt

  Preferred by a young crowd, the area's main shopping stretch, Josefstadter Strasse, is lined with laid-back cafes and student-focused dining options. You could also visit Stadtbahnbogen, a hip nightlife strip, or check out one of the numerous theatres in the area.

Other Popular Areas

• Favoriten

  Preferred by business travellers, this area is well-connected via Hauptbahnhof ultra-modern station, and has several eateries and chain stores at Favoritenstrasse shopping strip.

Other Areas

• Donaustadt

• Meidling

• Hernals

• Simmering

• Floridsdorf