Vienna

48er-Basar

A shop run by the City's Waste Disposal (Department no. 48, hence the name) which sells stuff thrown to trash, which is still useful and refurbished. Additionally, phased out equipment of the City (school and office furniture, projectors and so on) can be found here. A bargain hunter's and treasure seeker's paradise.

Tue 07:00-16:00

A. E. Köchert

Jakob Heinrich Köchert founded the jewellery in 1814 in collaboration with the artistic French goldsmith Emanuel Pioté. The high end jewellery is dedicated to the fine art of goldsmithing and gemstone.

Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-17:00·€150-

Altmann & Kühne

Confisserie

The chocolate confectioner sells for more than 100 years exquisite hand made miniature chocolate. Their boxes are beautifully designed.

Mon-Fri 09:00-18:30, Sat 10:00-17:00

Am Graben

An up-scale shopping promenade, with many local specialties such as Wien Porzellan. A notable landmark is the Plague Column (Pestsäule), a memorial erected in 1693 commemorating one of the last major plague epidemics which swept through Vienna in 1679.

Ammersin

The small hidden shop sells 80 different vodkas, 200 different beers, 300 whiskeys, many different liqueurs and some interesting soda drinks.

Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 8:00-12:30

Augarten Porzellan

The finest porcelain in Europe. You can also visit their factory at the main entry to the Augarten. They are preparing a limited street-art themed line as an artistic project that is Viennese.

Mon-Sat 10:00-18:00

Bergfuchs

The shop sells mountaineering equipment. You'll find climbing shoes, off-piste skis, all-weather clothing and other outdoor gear. The very knowledgeable salespeople offer great advice too, don't hesitate to ask. Various items are available through their online shop; keep an eye out for their special sales.

Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-17:00

Billa

Its range is not as wide as that of Julius Meinl, but still better than that of a typical supermarket.

Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00, Sat 08:00-18:00

Brunnenmarkt und Yppenmarkt

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.

Mon-Sat

Buchhandlung & Café Librería Utopía

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.

Ciclopia

Vienna bike base

This very fancy Viennese bike shop sells mostly Specialized mountain bikes or Italian road bikes. Their repair center is pricy, but very well known for their quality work. The shop is affiliated with a road racing team. From time to time they organise test rides for their customers.

Mon-Fri 10:00-13:00, 14:00-19:00; Sat 10:00-17:00

Confiserie zum Süßen Eck

The Zuckerlgeschäft sells 70 different types of licorice, several bitter chocolates and many typical Austrian sweets like the Zotter handmade chocolate or the Badener Kaffeebonbons.

Tue-Sat 10:00-19:30, Mon Sun 14:00-19:30

Del Fabro GmbH

Getränkehandel Del Fabro

The shop sells all kinds of alcoholic drinks including many Italian red wines.

Mon-Fri 07:30-17:00

Donauzentrum

The largest mall in the east of the city. The selection of shops is huge.

Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-18:00

Dorotheum

The main auction site in Austria. Exhibits all sorts of furniture, art, jewelry, etc. Highly recommended. There are several locations throughout the city, the main one being at Dorotheergasse 17 in the city centre. The surrounding streets in this area offer a great many antique shops, where quality and prices tend both to be very high.

Viewing times: Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-17:00; Sun immediately prior to auction 10:00-17:00

Essenswert

The seasonal products are to be ordered online until Tuesday morning and can be picked up on Fridays. The shop sells special bread, vegetables, cheese and wines.

Fri 10:00-19:00

Favoritenstraße

The pedestrian zone with international clothing store chains as well as lots of cafes and restaurants in the area around Keplerplatz (U1) and becomes an immigrant shopping area after the busy Reumanplatz (U1) station. Adjacent to the street is the big fruits and vegetable market Viktor-Adler-Markt.

Gasometer

Moderate-sized mall in former coal gas brick towers that were no longer needed after the city converted to natural gas. It is unfortunately largely empty. It also houses a megaplex and concert venue.

Gewerbepark Stadlau, Gewerbepark Kagran and Shopolis

Another cluster of suburban malls and department stores can be found west of the motorway S2. The range of shops includes mostly big chains for electronics (e.g. Media Markt, Conrad), furniture (e.g. IKEA), sports (e.g. Sports Direct, Hervis) and DIY (e.g. Obi), among others, garnished with some big supermarkets. If you are not by car, it is not the most pleasant place to access and walk around and you will find the same shops also in different parts of the city and much easier to reach.

Hang Loose Surf Shop

The surf shop sells wind surfing and kite equipment during spring/summer. In winter time one finds here a big choice of snowboards or free skis. The owner and the seller are sports-man themselves and hence can provide excellent advises.

Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-16:00

Hannovermarkt

When looking for a real food market, check out the Hannovermarkt. It has many stalls for fruit, vegetables, meat and fish – mostly run by migrants – and the purist will not be bothered by hipster-cafés.

Market Mon-Fri 06:00-19:30, Sat 06:00-17:00; dining Mon-Sat 06:00-23:00; closed Sun and public holidays

Josef Manner & Comp AG

Manner Factory Store

Factory store famous for Viennese sweets, especially wafers (Schnitten).

Julius Meinl am Graben

A legendary store. Its two floors hold many exotic as well as local wares. Even if you do not intend to buy anything, it is worth a look as there are likely things you have never heard of. The store holds just about every kind of wine you can think of, and has a great selection of pastas, chocolate, and cheese. Also has a wide selection of coffee, their own is one of the most recognised in Austria.

Mon-Fri 08:00-19:30, Sat 09:00-18:00

Kaffeefabrik

Tobias Radinger sells directly imported, fresh-roasted coffees.

Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 11:00-17:00

Kaffeerösterei Alt Wien

The coffee roastery sells special blends from every major global coffee-producing region, including such excellent specialty coffees as organic Brazilian.

Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-16:00

Karmelitermarkt

Markt im Werd

This traditional fruits and vegetable market is the heart of the trendy, hip Karmeliterviertel neighbourhood. There are still some classic shops (including a horsemeat-butcher), but most of the stalls now house trendy restaurants and delicatessens. A fleamarket is here every Wednesday, and a farmers' market every Saturday.

Market Mon-Fri 06:00-19:30, Sat 06:00-17:00; dining Mon-Sat 06:00-23:00. Closed Sun and public holidays

Kniže & Comp.

The famous Viennese tailor's house provides the finest bespoke suits since 1858. If you're looking for traditional apparel like a smoking jacket, this is the place to have it custom tailored. It also sells various gentleman accessories like cologne. Parts of the interior like the Dodekaeder lamps were designed by Adolf Loos. It has a saddle seat to fit elegant ridding clothing.

Mon-Fri 08:30-18:00, Sat 10:00-17:00

L. Bösendorfer Piano Showroom

L. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik

Pianists may want to visit the Bösendorfer showroom. All pianos are built by hand in nearby Wiener Neustadt.

Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00

Maftei shoemaker

Alexandru Maftei

The Maftei family is crafting shoes since 1925. Every shoe is handmade and unique. Alexandru Maftei uses and selects leather from the best tannieres. The double stitched seam is crafted for the chosen bespoke shoe.

€600-

Maß-Greißlerei Lunzer

Sells various organic food while making sure that the bulk is not plastic wrapped but convenient for the buyer.

Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-18:00