Welcome to Vienna Favoritenstraße
Our recommendations for your stay
We want to make your time in Vienna unforgettable! Please find our recommendations for highlights of the neighbourhood, iconic sights and hidden gems in the city, public transport information and our tips for breakfast and dinner close to your limehome.
Discover the Favoriten neighborhood
Favoriten is a district with a rich history. It is named after the formal imperial summer residence Favorita that once stood in this area.
It is a multicultural neighbourhood that reflects Vienna’s diversity. You can find products from all over the world at Viktor-Adler-Market, and many international shops and takeaway restaurants in the area. Just across the street for example there is Ferhat Kebab, one of Vienna’s most famous kebab shops, which offers home-made bread and regionally sourced ingredients.
SHOPPING
With a length of more than one kilometre, Favoritenstraße is one of the most popular shopping streets. The pedestrian zone consists of several interconnected squares that invite you to linger and stroll.
A visit to the famous Viennese ice cream parlour is a must. Their standout treat? The legendary ice-cream dumplings, a delightful twist on a classic favorite that keeps everyone coming back for more.
(Note: Only open in summer!)
Claimed to be over 125 years old by its lively stallholders, this market spices up the neighborhood with a colorful mix of Turkish, Greek, Indian and Austrian goodies, drawing curious shoppers from all around.
If you want to explore some sights specifically in the neighbourhood, we have two suggestions for you
What is it? Public Indoor Pool from the 1920s still retaining historic Art Nouveau charm, featuring saunas, a large swimming pool and children pool.
How to get there? Just 12 min. walking down Favoritenstraße toward Reumannplatz.
What is it? Embedded in beautiful baroque gardens, this former palace complex nowadays houses one of Vienna’s most important art museums and is a UNESCO world heritage site. Highlights of permanent and temporary exhibitions are the Austrian Art Nouveau Masterpieces of Schiele and Kokoschka, as well as Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss.
How to get there? Just 20 min. walking, or 13min by public transport via the nearby main train station
Vienna's various museums
- Albertina: paintings by Monet, Picasso and other world-famous classic and modern art in a historical palace
- Belvedere: world-famous paintings and temporary exhibitions
- Secession: exhibition centre exclusively dedicated to contemporary art of “Wiener Secession”
- Sisi-Museum: discover the life of the often misunderstood empress
- Schloss Schönbrunn: former imperial Baroque residence
- Museum of Natural History: 20 million objects illustrate the history of the earth and the astonishing diversity of nature
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