Squares, Streets & Neighborhoods

<p>Some places in Vienna you don't visit, you walk through them. This category collects exactly those.</p>
<p>The Ringstrasse (the Ring) is the grand boulevard built from 1857 onward in place of the demolished city walls – lined with City Hall (Rathaus), the Austrian Parliament and the major museums. You can ride along it on tram line 1 or 2 in just under 25 minutes, for the price of a regular ticket.</p>
<p>Inside the Ring lie the Graben, beneath which the defensive ditch of the Roman legionary camp once ran, the Kohlmarkt with its view of the Michaeler dome, and Kärntner Straße. Stephansplatz is the center of the city, the point from which all distances are measured.</p>
<p>Different in character are the Naschmarkt and Brunnenmarkt &amp; Yppenplatz – one famous, the other the market where people actually do their shopping.</p>
<p>What these places have in common: they cost nothing, are accessible around the clock and work in every season. On a first visit to Vienna, they are often more rewarding than yet another museum.</p>
<p>A practical tip about the markets: the stalls are closed on Sundays, when only the restaurants and bars on the market grounds are open. Saturday is the busiest market day – at the Naschmarkt there's also a flea market, so it gets correspondingly crowded. If you prefer it quieter, come on a weekday morning.</p>

All Historic Center & Shopping Markets & Neighborhoods Squares Ringstrasse & Grand Buildings
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Freyung Open

Freyung

Freyung, 1010 Vienna

  • Free admission
  • Squares, Streets & Neighborhoods
  • Squares
Graben Open

Graben

Graben, 1010 Vienna

  • Free admission
  • Squares, Streets & Neighborhoods
  • Squares
Danube Canal Promenades Open

Danube Canal Promenades

Gisela-Werbezirk-Promenade, 1020 Vienna

  • Free admission
  • Squares, Streets & Neighborhoods
  • Squares
Judenplatz Open

Judenplatz

Judenplatz 1010 Vienna, Austria

  • Free admission
  • Squares, Streets & Neighborhoods
  • Squares

About Squares, Streets & Neighborhoods in Vienna

Some places in Vienna you don't visit, you walk through them. This category collects exactly those.

The Ringstrasse (the Ring) is the grand boulevard built from 1857 onward in place of the demolished city walls – lined with City Hall (Rathaus), the Austrian Parliament and the major museums. You can ride along it on tram line 1 or 2 in just under 25 minutes, for the price of a regular ticket.

Inside the Ring lie the Graben, beneath which the defensive ditch of the Roman legionary camp once ran, the Kohlmarkt with its view of the Michaeler dome, and Kärntner Straße. Stephansplatz is the center of the city, the point from which all distances are measured.

Different in character are the Naschmarkt and Brunnenmarkt & Yppenplatz – one famous, the other the market where people actually do their shopping.

What these places have in common: they cost nothing, are accessible around the clock and work in every season. On a first visit to Vienna, they are often more rewarding than yet another museum.

A practical tip about the markets: the stalls are closed on Sundays, when only the restaurants and bars on the market grounds are open. Saturday is the busiest market day – at the Naschmarkt there's also a flea market, so it gets correspondingly crowded. If you prefer it quieter, come on a weekday morning.

Frequently asked questions

Take tram line 1 clockwise or line 2 in the opposite direction. One loop takes about 25 minutes and costs a regular ticket – much less than a sightseeing tour, with the same buildings outside the window. Sit on the right-hand side in the direction of travel, and the grand buildings will be on your side.

On Saturday mornings, when the flea market is on as well – though that's also when it's busiest. If you prefer it quieter, come on a weekday morning. On Sundays the market stalls are closed and only the restaurants and bars are open. Brunnenmarkt in the 16th district (Ottakring) is a good alternative with far fewer visitors.

Yes, and it's the best way to do it. The 1st district (Innere Stadt) is smaller than the map suggests: from St. Stephen's Cathedral to the State Opera is a seven-minute walk, and crossing the entire city center takes twenty. Expect cobblestones and wear suitable shoes. Between 08:00 and 10:00, the Graben is almost empty.