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In the middle of the heart of Vienna, lain at a noblen address " Graben", Julius Meinl am Graben belongs certainly to the most interesting delicatessen of its kind in Europe.
Here you can get the finest ingredients and materials from all over the world which are on sale over three floors. It is really a food-lover’s must-see, but the historic building alone is worth a visit.
In the ground floor is the Meinl Café with the finest Viennese coffee tradition. Guests can taste coffee in more than 35 different traditional preparation.
The Meinl Restaurant on the 1st floor with a wonderful view to the Graben and Kohlmarkt offers a lot of breakfast variants in the morning, at noon some light menu, and in the evening everything from the Entrée to the final sweet culinary experiences, but reservation is highly recommended, in order to get one of the window tables.
House made Kipferln and Meinl's own coffee brand are so famous that many tourists order these 'hard to get' specialties right online when they get home.
The bar in the restaurant is a meeting place for all those, who want to eat fast something small or to drink only.
What to buy: Everything you ever considered picking up but didn't!!!
The extensive array on offer includes more than 16,000 delicacies, among them 400 kinds of cheese, a wide range of hams and cold cuts, the finest chocolates, caviar and truffles, the rarest wines from Bordeaux, and much more. Perfect for special gifts, or if money’s no object, a basket full of goodies for yourself. Gorgeous packaging, amazing variety, sumptuous surroundings, however, very high prices, which force you possibly into a bankruptcy.
What to pay: Nobody visits Meinl, to buy only milk. Those is here more expensive than everywhere.
Meinl is visited by the Gourmet, who wants to select from the finest delicate meals to taste.
Opening Times of the shop
Monday to Wednesday from 8.30am to 7.30pm
Thursdays and Fridays from 8.00am to 7.30pm
Saturdays from 9.00am to 6.00pm
Sundays and holidays closed
Opening Times Cafe and Restaurant:
Monday to Wednesday from 8.30am to 12.00pm,
Thursdays and Fridays from 8.00am to 12.00pm,
Saturdays from 9.00am to 12.00pm
Sun- and holidays closed
Updated Mar 1, 2009
Address: Graben 19 A-1010 Wien
Phone: +43 (0)1 532 33 34
Website: http://www.meinlamgraben.at/
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1. There are tickets machines at the VIE airport where you can buy 8-day, 3-day or a 24-hour ticket.
2, With the same ticket machine, you can buy a ticket to the city. I can't remember if there's an option to read the instructions in English. In any case, you still have to punch the ticket before boarding the fast train.
3. For tips on 3-day itinerary, I still have to write them down. But many Viennesse VT members have excellent tips. Please check out their pages.
4. Baden is a small place. I am sure the garden is not as lovely as it is in summer. It is very famous for its Kurhaus (a place where people receive some medical treatments).
5. Viennesse has many beers to offer. I am not an expert but when my father visited me, he enjoyed all sorts of dark beer! In restaurant, just order "Dunkles Bier" which means dark beer.
6. There are chains of supermarkets in Vienna. For edibles, look for Billa and InterSpar. For toiletries, look for DM. Right in the first district, there's Ringstrassen Gallerie which houses posh shops for garments, arts, perfumes, jewelries, a hotel, restos and in the basement, you will find Billa at its finest. If you wish to visit another shopping mall not so far from the center, go to Donauzentrum. You can take the Underground/metro train (U-Bahn) U1 direction Leopoldau and get off at Kagran.
7. For concerts, check out http://www.konzerthaus.at and http://www.musikverein.at
Enjoy your stay!
What to buy: high quality garments, chocolates, paintings
Updated Jan 27, 2009
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I know a pretty good baby gear store in Vienna: friendly staff, good choice. The shop is conveniently located in the 9. district, Nussdorfer Str. 4
Have attached the link for you:
http://www.be-mom.com/
Open Mo - Fri 9 - 18 hrs, Sat 9 - 15 hrs
What to buy: All kind of baby gear:
-quality brands
- strollers, buggies, clothes, toys, ...
What to pay: average - high prices
Written Oct 24, 2008
Address: Nussdorfer Strasse 4, 1090 Wien
Phone: 01-4020878
Website: http://www.be-mom.com/
A whole shop dedicated to one of the worlds greatest composers- Mozart. If you like go get something sweet and delicious to eat, then this is the right place. The Mozart kugeln are one of the greatest sweets on earth and you cannot say that you have been in Austria without buying at least one package. There are different types of chocolates so try them all, you won't make a mistake.
The Mozart Kugeln became one of the most famous Austrian souvenirs all over the world.
What to buy: If you like go get something sweet and delicious to eat, then this is the right place. The Mozart kugeln are one of the greatest sweets on earth and you cannot say that you have been in Austria without buying at least one package. There are different types of chocolates so try them all, you won't make a mistake.
The Mozart Kugeln became one of the most famous Austrian souvenirs all over the world.
Written Sep 8, 2008
Address: at every corner of Austria, so to speak :)
The shop is always full of tourists eager to buy an original "Sacher Torte". But there is not only that there is a full range of other sweets, drinks and gifts, porcelain products etc.
What to buy: Sacher Torte- from Diameter 12-22 cm
What to pay: from EUR 19,50 to 39,50
Written Jun 14, 2008
Phone: Tel.: +43 (0)1 - 51 456 0
Website: http://www.sacher.com
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For punk/rock/hip hop:
Bounce records, Operngasse 26, 4th district
Rave Up records, Hofmühlgasse 1, 6th district
Substance, Westbahnstraße 16, 7th district
For jazz:
Red Octopus, Josefstädter Straße 99, 8th district
For classical music:
Gramola, Graben 16, 1st district
EMI, Kärntner Straße 30, 1st district
For everything:
Teuchtler, Windmühlgasse 10, 6th district
Written May 30, 2008
Address: Central Vienna
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Staying in the hostal, we could make our own food, which is good for the budget conscious or those of us whose currencies are not worth that much. Billa offers a wide variety of foods from semi prepared to raw. So you can do your own thing eat well and it will not break the bank.
Written May 18, 2008
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There are plenty of antique and second hand shops, especially in the districts 3rd-9th but also in 1st although they are generally more upscale and expensive. I'd walk the streets in 4th and 7th, for example Margaretenstrasse, Siebensterngasse, Burggasse, Neubaugasse etc.... These areas also have great cafes and are great for clothes shopping.
Written Apr 8, 2008
Address: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th district
What to buy: What can I say more about the "Balls of Mozart" that are famous all over the world. Well, maybe one thing: they are made of chocolat and marzepan and no, they didn't belong to Mozart and were definately not the main reason why he had so many girl friends! - hehe
Updated Nov 20, 2007
Address: Many shops throughout Vienna and airport
Website: www.mozartkugel.at
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Inside the old city centre the main shopping street is "Am Graben" (literally "Along the Canal"). This street and the surrounding streets and alleys, form the main shopping centre of Vienna's old district.
Updated Nov 20, 2007
Address: Am Graben
Website: www.suf.at/wien/gebauede/graben.htm
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