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Read MoreA. E. Köchert
Vienna’s most esteemed jeweler dates back to 1814. After earning a reputation as one of the finest goldsmiths in Vienna, Jakob Heinrich Köchert was appointed the personal jeweler to Emperor Franz Joseph, and later named the Royal Imperial Court Jeweler....
Read MoreArt Point
Maybe because owner Lena Kwardrat has a background in art, her atelier in the seventh district feels like a contemporary art gallery for fashion. The minimalist, industrial-chic space stocks interesting pieces like jersey jumpsuits and handmade shoes from Berlin. The...
Read MoreDantendorfer
Austrian men boast a refined sense of style that could be described as preppy meets Euro chic with a healthy dose of landed gentry. Dantendorfer can help visitors attain this look themselves.
Read MoreDas Möbel
This outpost of Vienna’s popular café and bar in the Spittelberg neighborhood sells designer furniture and home accessories, all displayed in a soaring white space. Closed Sunday.
Read MoreDemel
Arguably Vienna’s most renowned patisserie, Demel bestows that quintessential kid-in-a-candy-store feeling, with colorful displays of pastries, chocolates and bonbons. Until 1965, Demel was famously involved in a drawn-out legal battle with the Sacher about the origins of the Sachertorte, as...
Read MoreDerby Handschuhe
Owner Theresa Siedl was born into a family of glove-makers and is obsessed with the old-fashioned accessory. This store (“handschuhe” is the adorable German word for gloves) stocks winter gloves (made of wool and leather and topped with fur trim),...
Read MoreDie Sellerie
Founded by four graphic designers, Die Sellerie offers carefully selected items that celebrate style. The jewel box–like shop sells thoughtfully chosen pieces including stationary, wrapping paper, fine art prints and decorative objets.
Read MoreDorotheum
Austria’s oldest and largest auction house, the Dorotheum was founded by Emperor Joseph I in 1707. Today, there are several branches. Its headquarters in a large palace in the Dorotheergasse is a wonderful place to visit if you’re interested in...
Read MoreEva Blut
Vienna-based designer Eva Buchleitner, who has worked for Vivienne Westwood, creates covetable handbags. The slouchy, convertible leather purses come in a variety of sizes, styles and colors and each season brings new designs.
Read MoreFeinkoch
Bring home recipe cards and packaged vinegars and oils from Feinkoch, an organically sourced grocery store where food is arranged by recipe cards and ingredients. Talk through the recipe with a chef at the store, pair it with the appropriate...
Read MoreGurstner K.u.k. Hoflieferanten
Mint green awnings announce this old-fashioned café and candy store that sits around the corner from the Hotel Sacher. Go for a coffee or glass of Schlumberger sparkling wine and browse the beautifully packaged candy and chocolates.
Read MoreHabari
Located on the corner of Theobaldgasse between the Naschmarkt and Museumsquartier, Habari merges high-end modern home décor with traditional African artifacts, textiles and jewelry. The word “Habari” means “Do you have a story to tell? Tell” in Swahili, and offers...
Read MoreHerzilein
Sonja Völker, a former school teacher and mother of two, had long designed and sewed her own children’s clothes when she started this adorable kids’ clothing company. Outfitting little ones from infants to 12-year-olds, the store stocks designs by Völker...
Read MoreHerzilein-Papeterie
From the same owners as the adorable children’s shop Herzilein comes this equally charming stationary store. Notecards, journals, notepads, wrapping paper, gift tags—if it’s made of paper, it can be found here. Most cards with text are in English, and...
Read MoreHolzer Galerie
Don’t underestimate the power of spending time in Vienna to make you appreciate styles of furniture and décor. A trip to the Austrian capital might have you rethinking the design of your living room. Luckily, there’s Holzer Galerie, Vienna’s largest...
Read MoreHuber & Lerner
The stationary house Huber & Lerner created invitations and letterhead for kings and emperors (and Empress Sissi) and continues to produce the business cards for Austria’s president and high-level members of Parliament. The business will create papers for lay-people, too,...
Read MoreKarmelitermarkt
Located in the up-and-coming second district on the “other” side of the Danube, Karmelitermarkt offers a convival atmosphere similar to that at the Naschmarkt, Vienna’s iconic outdoor marketplace. Open since 1671, the gourmet market sells similar goodies as its famed...
Read MoreLa Petite Boutique
This jewel-box boutique is a good example of Vienna’s ever-changing creative scene. For years it served as the atelier of talented designer Sandra Gilles whose line of whimsical hand and market bags, as well as sleepwear and some fashion, developed...
Read MoreLichterloh
Three design-loving friends began collecting furniture in flea markets around Europe in the 1980s and ‘90s and over the following decades developed a reputable business offering exceptionally cool pieces. The vintage furniture, which ranges in age from Art Deco through...
Read MoreLobmeyr
Exquisite Lobmeyr glass can be bought all over the globe, but it’s worth visiting the Vienna headquarters on the Kärntnerstrasse, in a beautiful Art Nouveau building that has been meticulously restored. In the 19th century, Lobmeyr functioned as the official...
Read MoreLoden-Plankl
Founded in 1830, Loden-Plankl is the top outfitter for traditional Austrian garb. In their store near the Spanish Riding School you can find dirndls but also pieces that are wearable the world over, like cashmere capes and jewel-toned fitted wool...
Read MoreMarkterei
Vienna’s iconic food markets like Naschmarkt and Karmelitermarkt inspired the trendy updated arcade of stalls that is Markterei, which opened in 2014. Held only on Fridays and Saturdays, Markterei features artisans, producers and chefs that specialize in esoteric food stuffs...
Read MoreMarktwirtschaft
The indoor food market Marktwirtschaft (“market economy”) sells produce, food stuffs (including incredible homemade cheese, sausage and bread) and kitchen supplies, like colorfully painted ceramic bowls and dishes. The restaurant Die Liebe is open all day and mostly utilizes ingredients...
Read MoreMeinl am Graben
This famous delicatessen at the end of the Graben, a short walk from the Stephansdom, carries gourmet staples from all over the world—think Dean & DeLuca gone wild. The product displays, from Belgian chocolates and Italian olive oil to British...
Read MoreMichél Mayer
The creative fashion of renowned Austrian designer Michaela Mayer blends a modern-day aesthetic with beautiful fabrics and muted colors that make them decidedly wearable. On a recent visit I fell in love with an asymmetrical cashmere wrap in light mauve....
Read MoreMQ Point
This is the place to purchase tickets for the museums of the MuseumsQuartier (tip: the MQ Duo Ticket is cheaper than buying each ticket separately). There is also a small boutique selling items by contemporary fashion and interior designers, so...
Read MoreMühlbauer
Founded in 1903 by Julianna Mühlbauer, whose fourth generation of ancestors run and own the business today, this old-fashioned milliner has contemporized itself. Today Mühlbauer makes hats that fit all categories, from dapper felt fedoras to floppy, wide-brimmed woven straw...
Read MoreNachbarin
Serious fashionistas adore Nachbarin, a tiny concept store just beyond the Ringstrasse. Showcasing emerging international brands like Preen and Veronique Leroy, Nachbarin offers a well-curated stock of jewelry and avant-garde pieces for women. From the shimmering silk jumpsuits to the...
Read MoreNaschmarkt
The sprawling outdoor market that begins across the street from the Secession hails from the 16th century and draws locals and tourists alike, especially on weekends (come early to avoid the crowds). The goods at this bazaar-like market run the...
Read MorePark
The two-level Park recalls Paris’s Colette, with an exclusive selection of cool but not obvious labels—think Ann Demeulemeester, Martin Margiela 6 and Isaac Reina —and a well-edited collection of books, DVDs, accessories and even furniture. Owned by Helmut Ruthner and...
Read MoreRudolf Scheer & Söhne
Rudolf Scheer & Söhne, a shoemaker of the highest order, has been shodding Viennese royalty since 1816. And it’s only fitting that to obtain one of Vienna’s finest handicrafts, clients are required to return three months after the initial appointment, and...
Read MoreSight
This hip boutique in the Spittelberg neighborhood carries an eclectic mix of fashion and accessories by designers from Berlin, Tokyo and Vienna. The owners felt that Vienna needed a dose of cutting-edge Berlin, a city teeming with concept stores, and...
Read MoreSONG
One of Vienna’s few truly avant-garde fashion boutiques, SONG fuses fashion, art, and interior design in an artful location in Vienna’s second district. The cutting-edge concept store resided across the Danube in the Historic Center until 2006, but its new...
Read MoreSupersense
Supersense joins the ranks of Vienna’s most eccentric concept stores with its duel purpose café and camera store. You’re as likely to find vegan sausage as you are a vintage Polaroid camera at the second district shop, which sells a...
Read MoreWe Bandits
We Bandits was originally a pop-up store in several locations around the city but has now settled into a permanent home on Theobaldgasse. With a slightly lower price-point and funky, unique options, the boutique features up-and-coming designers, local and from abroad.
Read MoreWiener Silber Manufactur
In 2008, the famed Wiener Silber Manufactur (Vienna Silver Factory) received an infusion of cash and energy that modernized the 130-year-old business. Formerly part of the famed Wiener Werksätte, the factory of silver makers has roots in the late 19th...
Read MoreWilhelm Jungmann & Neffe
In the realm of London’s Turnbull & Asser, Wilhelm Jungmann & Neffe is a men’s clothing store founded in 1838. The wood-paneled haberdashery, which sits across the platz (square) from the Albertina, creates custom-made suits, shirts, ties, handkerchiefs and umbrellas...
Read MoreXocolate
This modern store near the Park Hyatt sells a variety of exquisitely made chocolates from around the world, including truffles, bars, gift boxes and powder for hot cocoa. The factory located just west of the first district offers chocolate-making workshops...
Read MoreZuckerlwerkstatt
Zuckerlwerkstatt makes old-fashioned pulled hard candy by hand in their shop on Herrengasse. Once cooled, the sweets, which come in all flavors and colors, are sliced and placed in apothecary-style glass jars. Though the technique and look is from the...
Read MoreZur Schwäbischen Jungrau
Founded in 1720, Zur Scwäbischen Jungrau is Vienna’s oldest store and sells gorgeous linens for the bedroom and dining room. On offer are also pajamas, handkerchiefs and bathrobes. The on-site tailor can customized most items, and does so for most...
