Wieden (4th district)

The 4th district (Wieden) is one of Vienna's smallest districts and borders the city center directly. What it lacks in area, it makes up for in density: the Naschmarkt, the longest market in the city, stretches along the Wienzeile with stalls, restaurants and – on Saturdays – a flea market that draws half of Vienna.

At its northern end lies Karlsplatz with the Kunsthalle Wien, which has no collection of its own but shows temporary exhibitions year-round. Students, publishers and small bars and restaurants have settled all around; the Freihausviertel is considered one of the liveliest neighborhoods in the city.

The district is within walking distance of the city center, which makes it convenient for short stays.

Historically, Wieden is the district of science: the Technical University (TU Wien) is here, and around it a milieu of bookstores, small publishers and bars has survived that has disappeared elsewhere. Between Karlsplatz and Wiedner Hauptstraße, you can spend an afternoon without a single attraction in the strict sense.

Getting there: U1, U2 and U4 (Karlsplatz), U4 (Kettenbrückengasse) right at the Naschmarkt.