Vienna/Outer West

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).

The Western part of Vienna reaches up to the hilly forest of the Wienerwald (which used to be the imperial hunting ground and hence wasn't cut) and contains very diversified districts. From the mixed urban area Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus (15) to the newly hyped and multicultural Ottakring (16) to the upper class Döbling (19) on the adjacent side of the Danube famous for its vineyards, 19th-century villas, working class history and architecture, as well as its upper-class neighbourhoods.

48°14′8″N 16°17′8″E

Map of Vienna/Outer West

Vienna, being the capital of Austria, is easily reachable, see the main article for information on how to reach it.

• 48.196816.3371 Wien Westbahnhof railway station. Used to be the main train station for trains coming from German destinations until 2014 when the new central station was opened. Today, Westbahnhof is the terminus for suburban trains and train services from Salzburg and Linz operated by the private Westbahn rail company.  (updated Oct 2021)
• 48.24916.36572 Heiligenstadt railway station. A smaller train station for trains coming from Krems, Tulln or the Waldviertel region.  (updated Oct 2021)

The Western districts are easily accessible by public transport. One can take either the subways  U4  (Hütteldorf and Heiligenstadt) or  U3  (Ottakring). The  U6  subway is going all along the border of the outer west and inner west districts. The suburban train line S45 crosses all western districts coming from south Hütteldorf up to Heiligenstadt. And there are many tram and bus lines operating.

• 48.19092516.3180861 Technisches Museum Wien (Vienna Technical Museum), Mariahilfer Straße 212, Penzing (near the Schoenbrunn Palace, trams 10, 52, 58 stop Penzinger Strasse), ☏ +43 1 89998 0, [email protected]. M-F 09:00-18:00, Sa Sa and holidays 10:00-18:00. 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.  (updated Jan 2017)

• 48.21061516.2787712 Kirche am Steinhof, Psychiatrisches Zentrum, Baumgartner Höhe 1, Penzing (Bus 47A from U4 station Unter St Veit, or Bus 48A from Dr Karl Renner Ring or from U3 Ottakring), ☏ +43 1 910 60-11204. Guided tours every Saturday 15:00.. 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.  (updated Nov 2021)
• 48.20989616.2558923 ^{[formerly dead link]} Wagner Villa (Ernst Fuchs Museum), Hüttelbergstraße 26, Penzing (tram 49 last stop or Bus 148 from U4 Station Hütteldorf), ☏ +43 1 91 48 575, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00. 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. €11 (adults), €8 (w/Wiencard), €6 (students/seniors).  
• 48.24938316.3644144 Karl Marx-Hof, Heiligenstädter Strasse 82, Döbling (tram D or U4 to Heiligenstadt), ☏ +43 664 88540888, [email protected]. Exhibit: Th 13:00-18:00, Su 12:00-16:00, and by appt. 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. €5 (adults), €4 (seniors), €3 (students), free (youth/children under 19); €7 (guided tours).  (updated Oct 2017)

• 48.25490916.3561295 Beethoven Wohnung Heiligenstadt (Haus des Heiligenstädter Testaments / Beethoven House), Probusgasse 6 (Heiligenstadt), ☏ +43 1 370 54 08, fax: +43 1 1 505 87 47 7201, [email protected]. Tu-Su holidays 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00. 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. €5 (adults), €4 (seniors/students/Vienna Card), free (children and youth under 19), free the first Su of every month.  (updated Jun 2016)
• 48.23523616.3338256 Türkenschanzpark, Währing (tram 41 or bus 10A, get off at Türkenschanzpark), ☏ +43 1 4000-8042, [email protected]. 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.  

• 48.2782916.3468357 St. Leopoldskirche (Kirche am Leopoldsberg / Leopoldikapelln), Nasenweg, Döbling. 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.  
• 48.2567516.3396748 Grinzing Parish Church (Grinzinger Pfarrkirche), Himmelstraße 25, Döbling, ☏ +43 1 3282566. 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.  

• 48.254416.34289 Grinzing, Döbling (38 Tram from Schottentor (University)or Bus 38A from U4 Heiligenstadt (Direction Kahlenberg)). 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).  

• 48.201916.33281 Wiener Stadthalle, Roland Rainer Platz 1 (U3 Schweglerstraße, U6 Burggasse-Stadthalle/Urban Loritz-Platz, trams 6, 9, 18, 49, bus 48A), ☏ +43 1 79 99979. 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.  (updated May 2026)
• 48.21759516.3342722 Wiener Metropol, Hernalser Hauptstraße 55, Hernals (43), ☏ +43 1 40777407, [email protected]. A beautiful little theatre, mostly frequented by Viennese.  

• 48.19816.2663 SK Rapid Wien, Allianz-Stadion, Gerhard Hanappi Platz (S- & U-bahn Hütteldorf). 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.  (updated Feb 2021)
• Hiking. 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. 
• Mountainbike Tours. May-Aug: 07:00-19:00, Apr Sep: 08:00-18:00, Mar Oct: 09:00-17:00. 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. 
• 48.23943816.2763254 Kletterhalle Marswiese, Neuwaldegger Straße 57A, Hernals (43 (walk or bus 2 stations)), ☏ +43 1 489717222. 08:00-22:00. The climbing hall is part of the sport center Marswiese. It offers various climbing courses.  
• 48.21812116.3350065 Jörgerbad (Kaiser Franz Joseph-Bad), Jörgerstraße 42-44, Hernals, ☏ +43 1 406 43 05. listed on website. 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.  
• 48.25055516.3595836 Döblinger Bad, Geweygasse 6, ☏ +43 1 318 01 40. times listed on website. 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.  

• 48.27486816.3368517 Kahlenberg, Am Kahlenberg 1, Döbling (38A). 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.  
• 48.2702516.294018 Hermannskogel, Döbling (38A Cobenzel + 1h walk), ☏ +43 1 5123844. Apr-Oct: Sa 13:00-18:00, Su 10:00-17:00. 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. €1 entry.  
• 48.22124216.265659 Jubiläumswarte, Pelzer Rennweg, Ottakring (46B, 146B). all day. 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. free entry.  

• 48.23654716.3375731 University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (Universität für Bodenkultur Wien / BOKU), Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33, Währing. The university was founded in 1872. It has more than 10,000 students studying in departments including agriculture, forest, biotechnology, applied materials and civil engineering. Many institutes are in 19th or 18th district, but some moved to nearby town of Tulln.  
• 48.23063316.3357352 Institute of Astronomy (Universitäts Sternwarte), Türkenschanzstraße 17, Währing. It is part of the University of Vienna, inside a fabulous historic building. The park contains many rare trees. It has a mini-observatory on the roof. Guided tours are available.  

• Äußere Mariahilferstraße, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus (U3 Westbahnhof). 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. 
• 48.20370416.3348661 Lugner City, Gablenzgasse, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus (a short walk from the Gürtel; U6 Burggasse-Stadthalle). M-F 09:00-21:00, Sa 09:00-18:00. Moderately sized mall housing chain stores and a cinema.  
• 48.21636116.3219362 Josef Manner & Comp AG (Manner Factory Store), Wilhelminenstrasse 6, Hernals, ☏ +43 1 488223770. Factory store famous for Viennese sweets, especially wafers (Schnitten).  
• 48.21326716.3366263 Brunnenmarkt und Yppenmarkt (Yppenplatz), Brunnengasse, Ottakring (Josephstädter Strasse U6). M-Sa. 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.  
• 48.20952616.3327834 Nagy Hüte Zentrale, Thaliastraße 36, Ottakring (Thaliastraße U6), ☏ +43 1 4056629. M-F 09:30-18:00, Sa 09:30-12.30. One of the very typical traditional Viennese hat shops features many different types of hats or caps for men and women.  
• 48.21339216.3222235 Ottakringer Brauerei (Ottakringer Brewery), Ottakringer Straße 95, Ottakring (Ottakring U3), ☏ +43 1 49100-900. M-F 09:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-18:00. The Ottakringer Brewery directly sells their different beers.  
• 48.21532816.3153436 Mechanikermeister Wolfgang Brunner (Fahrrad Brunner), Degengasse 37, Ottakring (Römergasse 44, U3 Ottakring (+10-min walk)), ☏ +43 4855732. M W F 09:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-12:00; closed in Aug. 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.  
• 48.25583416.3422277 Vinothek St. Pierre, Cobenzlgasse 4, Döbling (Grinzing), ☏ +43 1 3679581, [email protected]. The wine store sells Austrian wines including famous producers like Bründlmayer from Langenlois.  
• 48.19805616.3263518 Buchhandlung & Café Librería Utopía, Preysinggasse 26-28, 1150 Wien, ☏ +43-660-3913865. 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.  (updated Jul 2023)

The western district of Vienna with the exception of the upscale area around Schönnbrunn has many less touristic places that serve typical Austrian food. Vegetarians may need to double check as most dishes are with meat and the vegetables are not really appreciated, sweets dishes allow an easy way out. Nevertheless, nowadays there are always some vegetarian options and on request many dishes can be cooked for vegan or vegetarian diet. In the Budget section you'll find typical student places with good food for tighter budgets.

• 48.21276216.3362781 Kent Restaurant, Brunnengasse 67, Ottakring, ☏ +43 1 4059173, [email protected]. Daily 06:00-02:00. 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. Expect to pay under €10.  (updated Oct 2017)
• 48.18887416.330532 Pizzeria Mafiosi, Reindorfgasse 15, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, ☏ +43 1 8927228. Pizzas start at €3.20 and you can get a Viennese Spritzer (white wine mixed with soda water) for €1.20.  

• 48.185516.32483 Hollerei, Hollergasse 9, ☏ +43 1 8923356. Vegetarian restaurant with a small but cozy outdoor dining space.  (updated Oct 2021)
• 48.23893716.330364 Salettl!Salletl! (Salettl Pavillon), Hartäckerstraße 80, 1190 Wien, ☏ +43 1 4792222, [email protected]. 09:00-23:30. The restaurant next to the Bodenkultur university sees many students visitors. It has a great view plus romantic garden. It is a smokers place.  (updated May 2026)
• 48.22585916.2834095 Schutzhaus am Heuberg, Röntgengasse 39, Hernals, ☏ +43 1 48 98 210. Tu–Sa 09:30–22:00, Su 09:30–20:00. The restaurant serves Austrian and Indian food. This unusual combination is an integration project.  
• 48.21033216.2961566 Schutzhaus Waidäcker, Steinlegasse 35, Ottakring (46B Bus from U3 Ottakring), ☏ +43 1 4169856, [email protected]. W-Su 10:00-22:00. The place has a very rustic charm and serves rural specialities from around Austria. Vegetarian choices are limited.  
• 48.21364616.3343477 Wetter, Yppenplatz Payergasse 13, Ottakring, ☏ +43 1 406 07 75. Tu–F 17:00–24:00, Sa 10:00–24:00, July/August: Sa 10:00–16:00. The cook Raetus Wetter serves wonderful Italian food with daily adapted choices. €8.50-17.50.  

• 48.23852316.2715438 Klee am Hanslteich, Amund­sen­straße 10, Alsergrund, ☏ +43 1 480 51 50, [email protected]. Daily 11:00-24:00. Monika Wlaschek opened this outdoor lounge with view on a small pond. It is on the Stadtwanderweg 3.  
• 48.25509916.3587859 Pfarrwirt, Pfarrplatz 5, Döbling, ☏ +43 1 370 73 73. Daily 12:00-24:00. 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.  
• 48.22082316.33340710 Schrammelbeisl, Kalvarienberggasse 51, Hernals, ☏ +43 1 4025800, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 16:00-24:00, Su 11:30-14:30. Christoph Stepan is cooking food at this revived tavern from the nearby Waldviertel region (meat from Litschau).  (updated Jun 2016)
• 48.2422616.29419311 Wirtshaus Steirerstöckl, Pötzleinsdorferstraße 127 (Pötzleinsdorf), ☏ +43 1 440 49 43, fax: +43 1 440 64 49, [email protected]. W-Su and holidays 11:30-24:00; kitchen open until 22:00. 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. Mains €14-18.  (updated Oct 2016)

The hills up to the Wienerwald hold many vineyards. Hence they contain many popular places called Heurigen that sell the white wine mixed with water and serve some cold food with it. Of course the western district of Vienna contain many different coffee places too.

• 48.21425716.3084731 10er Marie, Ottakringer Str. 222-224 (Ottakring), ☏ +43 1 489 46 47, [email protected]. M-Sa 15:00-24:00. The Heuriger, dating back to 1740, serves typical Viennese food.  (updated Jun 2016)
• 48.27290716.3468882 Heuriger Hirt, Eiserne Handgasse 165, Döbling (Kahlenbergerdorf S-Bahn (0.5km walk uphill)), ☏ +43 1 3189641. Apr-Oct: W-F 15:00-23:00, Sa Su 12:00-23:00. 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.  
• 48.21876116.3055723 Heuriger Sissi Huber, Roterdstraße 5, Ottakring, ☏ +43 1 485 81 80, [email protected]. M-Sa 15:00-24:00. The Heuriger has a great view over Vienna. It serves also vegetarian sides.  
• 48.25502516.3590144 Mayer am Pfarrplatz, Pfarrplatz 2, Döbling, ☏ +43 1 370 33 61, fax: +43 1 370 47 14, [email protected]. M-Sa 16:00-closing, Su and holidays 12:00-closing. A traditional winery since 1683, operating a popular Heuriger (wine garden) and highly-acclaimed restaurant (see listing above).  (updated Jun 2016)

• 48.21401416.3361495 Cafe C. I. (Club International), Schnellhammergasse 16, Ottakring, ☏ +43 1 4031827. M-Sa 08:00-02:00, Su 10:00-02:00. The place on the Yppenmarkt has specific vegetarian foods and attracts a mixed public. The café has existed since 1895.  
• 48.24605816.3409986 Kurkonditorei Oberlaa, Sieveringer Straße 4, Döbling, ☏ +43 1 3207707, [email protected]. Daily 08:00-20:00. This stylish café offers breakfast and lunch too, but it is famous for its delicious cakes and pastries. It is non-smoking.  
• 48.228116.336817 Aumann, Aumannplatz 1 (lines 40, 41, N41: stop Aumannplatz), ☏ +43 1 470 18 18, [email protected]. Daily 08:00–01:00.  (updated May 2017)

• 48.23474816.3507488 Fischer Bräu, Billrothstrasse 17, Döbling (Tram 37 + 38), ☏ +43 1 3695949, [email protected]. Daily 16:00-01:00. The brewery brews according the "Reinheitsgebot from 1516" and offers their beers. The place is very well visited.  
• 48.23798716.3578159 Schlumberger Kellerwelten, Heiligenstädter Straße 39, Döbling (U4 Spittelau), ☏ +43 1 368 22 59-0, [email protected]. M 10:00, Th 14:00-17:00. 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. €9-18.  
• 48.23224416.3541910 Shiraz, U-Bahn Bogen (Stadtbahnbogen) 185, Döbling, ☏ +43 664 33 55 555, [email protected]. 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.  
• 48.19253716.33777711 Travel Shack Vienna, Mariahilfer Gürtel 21, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. Daily 09:00–14:00, 18:00–04:00. A largely young student and international backpacker bar where it's hard not to meet people.  

The outer west has cheaper accommodation but is within a 30 min ride of the centre.

• 48.19350516.335431 Hostel Ruthensteiner, Robert Hamerlinggasse 24, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, ☏ +43 1 893 42 02, [email protected]. Check-out: 10:00. 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. Dorms from €17, doubles €26pp.  

• 48.19931216.3337942 Boutiquehotel Stadthalle, Hackengasse 20, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, ☏ +43 1 9824272, [email protected].  
• 48.1936516.3339443 Hotel Brauhof (formerly Tourotel), Mariahilfer Straße 156, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, ☏ +43 1 892 3641. A nice hotel. There are often specials. From €79 single, €99 double.  

• 48.25086916.304964 Landhaus Fuhrgassl-Huber, Rathstraße 24, Döbling (Neustif im Walde), ☏ +43 1 440 3033, [email protected]. 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. €150-195.  

• Hietzing to the South contains the Schönbrunn palace
• Mariahilf, Neubau, Josefstadt, Alsergrund are the inner western districts of Vienna.
• The Innere Stadt is the historical centre of Vienna.

To the West of Vienna one finds idyllic little villages like Perchtoldsdorf or Klosterneuburg. Austrian towns to visit next are Mödling and Krems.