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A R R I V E i n V i e n n a
Shopping for top brands at
the Kohlmarkt
50% of Vienna is covered with
gardens, parks and woods
Vienna from Above:
Am Graben
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Schoenbrunn Palace and Gardens
were declared UNESCO World Heritage
in 1996
Spanish Riding School
The MuseumsQuartier is an oasis of
culture and recreation in Vienna‘s city
centre
Green Vienna
More than half of Vienna is green space, making it one of the world’s greenest
capitals. The outskirts are defined by a belt of woodland, meadows, gardens
and arable land. But even the heart of the city is dotted with the elegant
parks of the Ringstrasse Boulevard, the Prater Park, and the Baroque formal
gardens of Schoenbrunn Palace and the Belvedere.
Large parts of the Danube Island are in fact a large-scale biotope, while
environmental protection and public access go hand in hand in the Vienna
Woods. And one of Europe’s last unspoilt wetlands – the Lobau, which forms
part of the Donau-Auen National Park – also falls within the city limits.
Shop till you drop
Whether you’re looking for a unique gift for a friend back home or a pretty
keepsake for yourself, shopping in Vienna is a definite delight with the
luxurious and the traditional both to be found in the city centre.
Shopping options are particularly plentiful in Vienna’s historic first district
where the pedestrianised streets of Kohlmarkt, Graben and Kaerntner
Strasse form the so-called Golden U, the Viennese shopping Eldorado. In
recent years, Kohlmarkt has become a hub for luxury boutiques, lined with
flagship stores from the likes of Chanel, Cartier and Louis Vuitton.
At the end of 2012 the upscale shopping district in Vienna’s historic city
center extended towards Tuchlauben, Bognergasse and Am Hof. The Golden
Quarter, a brand new shopper’s paradise, promises luxury shopping
pleasure in a historic ambience on around 11,500 m 2 .
At the heart of the Golden U is the former Imperial Court confectioner
Demel, which reminds visitors and residents of the Vienna of yore, serving
up sweet treats and eye-catching window displays that showcase
confectionary as high art.
A few buildings down is the equally illustrious Meinl am Graben, with its
mouth-watering delicacies for gourmets and bon viveurs (pls delete this
sentence). On Graben, Altmann & Kühne awaits with its fine pralines, lovingly
packaged in delicate boxes, while Schwäbische Jungfrau is the place
for exclusive tableware, bed linens and bathrobes.
Kaerntner Strasse is home to one of just a handful of department stores in
the city. Split across several floors, Steffl’s offers fashion, fragrances and
accessories, but leave time for the nearby Ringstrassen Galerien which is
also a spacious, indoor shopper’s paradise!
The world-famous crystal maker Swarovski also has a flagship store on this
popular shopping street; the three-floor boutique is packed with jewellery,
fashion, accessories, design objects and, of course, its highly collectable
crystal figurines.
Special Tip: All visitors not resident in the EU are entitled to a refund of
Austrian value-added tax, which is included in the price.
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