Vienna Shopping

Kohlmarkt is another pedestrian only shopping area that leads to the Michealerplatz, which you can see in the background. This picture was taken on a weekday during lunchtime. The thing that is striking is the beautiful buildings which are from the 2nd floor and above, but the 1st floor/street level is like a modern shopping mall.

Graben is another shopping thoroughfare right off the Kartner Strasse. You can see it’s quite a bustling area with both locals and visitors. In the picture you can see the Pestaule(Plague Column) which was built in 1692 and commemorates the ending of the plague.

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This pedestrian only shopping street is the main thoroughfare to Stephansdom. Although many of the larger shops are located on the Karntner Strasse, the fun part is going down one of the side streets to find more of the smaller local shops, restaurants and bars.

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Wolford's boutique is clean and modern. The products are well displayed, and the sales ladies are professional and helpful. Wolford's products are of very good quality and worth their high prices, although I don't tend to shop there often.

The Wolford AG runs 10 international branches and sells its goods through mono-brand boutiques and partners in 60 different countries worldwide. Through co-branding, Wolford entered seasonal collaborations with famous international designers such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Philipp Starck, Vivienne Westwood, Karl Lagerfeld and Emilio Pucci. For Fall 2004, Wolford has also been producing tights and bodies for the Italian world brand Giorgio Armani through a license agreement.

Wolford was started by Reinhold Wolff, an industrialist from Vorarlberg and Walter Palmers, a retail entrepreneur from Vienna. In 1949 they founded the company of Wolff & Co. KG in Bregenz at Lake Constance. In 1950, Wolford brand name became a registered trade mark.

In 1964 the company started production of women’s outerwear, the first garments in this area being pullovers. In 1988 the internationalisation of Wolford achieved a new dynamic for the future. Today, Wolford, a company operating for over 50 years, is specialising in the manufacture and sales of high quality leg- and bodywear, in particular stockings, tights, bodies, swimwear and lingerie in the luxury segment.

What to buy: High quality hosiery leg-and-bodywear, in particular stockings, tights, bodies, swimwear and lingerie in the luxury segment; You can also buy women's outerwear, pullovers, etc.

What to pay: Depends on your budget! Starting from Euro 30 for pantyhose, and Euro 100-200-300++ for clothes!

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Swarovski was founded in 1895 by a Bohemian, Daniel Swarovski who established a crystal cutting factory in Wattens (near Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria) where he could take advantage of the local hydroelectricity for the energy-intensive grinding process. He invented and patented a machine, enabling him to cut crystals with the outmost precision.

Today, Swarovski produces jewelry, fashion accessories, home accessories, eyewear, books, home décor, desk accessories, silver crystal, miniatures, treasures, inspirations and gift ideas.

Swarovski crystals are famous around the world as high-end fine crystal glass jewellery, fashion and home accessories. There are 2 large Swarovski stores located on Kartner strasse in the city centre, around Stephansplatz.

The Swarovski company runs a crystal-themed indoor theme park, Swarovski Kristallwelten (Crystal Worlds) at its original Wattens site (near Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria); this is also one of the popular tourist attraction in Austria.

What to buy: Swarovski jewellery and accessories are very popular with tourists, especially the Japanese and Chinese. You can buy crystal rings, earrings, brooches, bracelets, necklaces, charms, etc.

You can also buy phone and fashion accessories such as crystal-encrusted iPod holders, handbags, belts, and watches; Home and decoration accessories include crystal figurines, wine glasses, bowls, etc.

What to pay: Earrings starting from Euro 49 to Euro 100++ Fashion accessories starting from Euro 50 up to Euro 500++

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Triumph is a lingerie shop catering to the women's personal needs.

What to buy: Underwears such as cotton, lacy or silky bras and panties, stockings/nylons, sleeping gowns and pajamas, lounging robes, etc.

What to pay: Bras prices range from Euro 25 to Euro 100, depending on fabric, size, comfort, style, sexyness and quality. Panties prices range from Euro 15 to Euro 30, depending on the fabric, style, size and quality. There're offers like boxed cotton panties (3x in 1) can cost Euro 15 - 20.

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Sacher Hotel has a gift shop on the ground floor, and it is a large area with many packaged gift boxes for any tourists.

What to buy: Sacher cake, viennese coffee beans, teddy bears, austrian marmalade and jams, and other local produces.

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You can buy many many beautiful fresh flowers from the vendors in the Naschmarkt, at a reasonable price.

What to buy: Tulips, Roses, Orchids, Daffodils, Daisies, Birds-of-Paradise, and many more!

What to pay: One bunch (10x) of Tulips is Eur 7; A bunch (6x) of Roses is Eur 7; If you buy more, you can negotiate a discount.