Vienna Shopping

Bailoni is a company making schnaps and liqueurs from apricots, that in Austria are called Marillen.

The Schnaps are distilled, so their concentration of alcohol is high: 40%. It is not sweet (all the sugar has turned to alcohol!) and the apricot can be felt only in the flavour. The liqueur, instead, is sweet, however its contents of alcohol is not so low: 30%. There is no risk of mistaking one for the other: the liqueur is gold-yellow, and the schanps colourless like vodka.

Theme: Food and Drink

Directions: The company is based in Krems, but their products can be found all over Austria.


	Augarten: Very, very Viennese	Tip Rating:

Updated By Manara

on February 28, 2005

Augarten are the most famous porcelain manufacturer in Vienna, from the 18th century.

A tea-set or a dinner-set of the best china are not exactly the ideal buys when travelling far from home. But a small decorative object, for instance a heart-shaped pill-box, has good possibilities of travelling safely, if carefully packed. So if you like to display in your home some souvenirs from your travels, and you have good taste, Augarten may have something that suits you.

These are de-luxe items, so you can expect to pay over 60 euro even for a small object. Ashtrays come cheaper.

Theme: Local Craft

Directions: Augarten products are sold in many shops of chinaware and christals. There is a shop of this brand at the corner of the Graben and Seidlergasse.

Website: www.augarten.at


	Michaela Frey: Decorative art	Tip Rating:

By Manara

on September 11, 2003

The concept behind the Michaela Frey boutiques is to get inspiration from art to create jewels.

I like especially the collection "Hommage a Gustav Klimt" because Klimt himself was a supporter of decorative arts. The enamelled jewels, however, are not the only things inspired by Klimt's works. The boutiques sell also accessories such as silk scarves and neckties.

Theme: Jewelry

Address: Lobkowitz Platz 1

Directions: Other shops: Stephansplatz 5/A Gumperdorferstrasse 81 (6th District) Vienna Airport


	Sacher: It will not last for ever, but ...	Tip Rating:

Updated By Manara

on September 11, 2003

The Hotel Sacher has also a shop to sell the famous Sachertorte and other delicatessen. It is possible also to buy online.

Those who have enjoyed the Sachertorte in the cafes of Vienna can bring home one, or more. It is available in four sizes, from Piccolo to Size III (the number of portions is respectively 4, 6, 9 or 12). The Torte is sold in a nice wooden box that will keep it safe during the journey. It can last for up to 21 days.

The prices range from EUR 17.50 for a Piccolo to 34.00 for a Size III.

Theme: Food and Drink

Address: Philarmonikerstrasse 4

Directions: At the Hotel Sacher

Website: www.shop.sacher.com


	Theyer & Hardtmuth: From Mont Blanc to exquisite business cards	Tip Rating:

By morgenhund

on November 1, 2005

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Theyer & Hardtmuth

Theyer & Hardtmuth on Kärntnerstrasse is one of Vienna's best known stationers and its bespoke printing service is used by the rich and famous - for invitations, business cards, and the like. There is usually a selection of their business card designs and invitations on display in the window. The ground floor is their Mont Blanc showroom, whilst the cellar is a far more down-to-earth stationers - pens and paper from far least exclusive brands, filofax refills etc. abound. And they have a relatively good selection of English birthday cards. Their reputation goes before them to such an extent that they do not require a website!

For exquisite stationery in Austria there is no other choice!

From €1 for a card to several thousand Euro for a Mont Blanc fountain pen!

Theme: Stationery

Address: Kärntnerstrasse 9

Phone: +43 1 5123678

Directions: Kärntnerstrasse


	H & M	Tip Rating:

By Krumlovgirl

on November 17, 2004

Oh my goodness, I LOVE H & M! I went in once and came out with about three garbage bags (not literally) full of clothes for about $50. I bought sweaters, black wool pants (still my favorite pants of all time), a dress, skirts, shirts...I go nuts every time I go in there. Sure, the quality isn't that great, but it's cheap and if you want something in the current style you could do a lot worse. Just be warned-the lines to the dressing rooms are extraordinarily long.

Theme: Department Store


	the whole street: Karnterstrasse	Tip Rating:

By margaretvn

on August 19, 2003

the main shopping street is the Karnterstrasse and this is a pedestrianized street. Apart from the shops and restaurants there are fruitjuice stands and flower stands and often street musicians. It is always busy, it was part of the main highway to Carinthia in Medieval times.

chocolate, CD's, clothing is very good quality and so are shoes.

clothes are a bit more expensive than in The Netherlands but I think the quality is much better.

Theme: Department Store

Directions: U Bahn Stephansplatz


	Julius Meinl coffee shop and store.: Julius Meinl coffee shop and store.	Tip Rating:

By Gili_S

on March 19, 2005

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This is an old tradition here in Vienna, the Julius Meinl coffee shop and store where you can sit have a coffee or do you shopping for sweeties, chocolates, coffee etc.

Theme: Food and Drink

Address: Am Graben 19, 1010 Vienna

Phone: +43 1 532 3334

Directions: City centre.

Website: www.meinl.com


	Shopping by necessity	Tip Rating:

Updated By littlesam1

on June 14, 2004

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As I mentioned in some earlier tips we lost part of our luggage on this trip. This caused us to have to shop out of necessity. It was kind of fun though working with the various stores and the clerks. We had to figure out what sizes we needed on the European labels compared to the sizes we have on our clothing labels here in the US. We had to learn words for "under wear", toothbrush, etc. It was fun and educational for us. Is best to make the most of a bad situation.

Theme: Men's Clothes


	MARIAHILFERSTRASSE	Tip Rating:

Updated By mel_bee

on July 23, 2003

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view over teh street from one
of the rooftop cafes

If you want to get clothes from H&M, Schopps, Vero Moda, Zara, Mango or Peek and Cloppenburg, or look for a CD at Virgin Megastore, Cosmos or Saturn, if you want to eat icecream, bizzi pizza or McDonalds, if you want to buy furniture, jewellrey or souvenirs, guidebooks from Amadeus, children's toys from Muller, designer clothes, book a holiday........try Mariahilferstrasse, in fact this is the best shopping in Vienna with lots of cafes in between (U2 - Museumsquartier, U3 Neubaugasse, Zieglergasse or Westbahnhof (also U6), 2a, 13a or 14a buses, trams 16 or 18 to Westbahnhof). Its a great shopping trip out but don't forget the shops close at 17:00 on Saturdays and don't forget the cafes along the street and on top of the Gerngross department store!!