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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Vienna's Districts: Where to Stay in the Austrian Capital

  • Writer: Sebast Ian
    Sebast Ian
  • Feb 5
  • 3 min read

1st District – Innere Stadt

Rating: 10

What makes this district stand out?

Primarily:

  • Great attractions

  • Central location

  • Excellent public transport

  • High safety levels

  • Luxurious atmosphere

  • Numerous amenities

  • Many cultural opportunities and solutions


This is one of the more expensive districts but offers excellent value for money, so it certainly deserves the title of the best.


2nd District – Leopoldstadt

Rating: 8

What benefits and attractions does this district offer? We can certainly highlight:

  • Very good location – close to the center

  • Good public transport

  • Attractions – Wiener Prater

  • Quiet areas

  • Restaurants with good food


This district is slightly cheaper than the previous one, so many people also enjoy its charms.


3rd District – Landstraße

Rating: 8

In this district, we can certainly highlight:

  • Good location – close to the center

  • Good public transport

  • Excellent cultural heritage, such as Belvedere Palace

  • Quiet and safe surroundings

  • Numerous shops

  • Many restaurants


4th District – Wieden

Rating: 8

This district stands out primarily for:

  • Good location – close to the center

  • Good public transport access

  • Local shops and restaurants

  • Artistic, friendly atmosphere

  • Architecture – St. Charles Church in Vienna


5th District – Margareten

Rating: 7

In this district, besides the good location, we can also highlight:

  • Good communication

  • Residential areas

  • Great atmosphere

  • Growing number of trendy restaurants and shops


6th District – Mariahilf

Rating: 9

Mariahilf is a district that:

  • Is located near Mariahilfer Straße

  • Offers excellent transport connections

  • Has a vibrant atmosphere

  • Guarantees numerous cultural and culinary opportunities

  • Provides great shopping options


7th District – Neubau

Rating: 8

This part of Vienna stands out primarily for:

  • Trendy areas with numerous shops and restaurants

  • Wonderful cafes to spend time in

  • Numerous museums that enrich tourists culturally

  • Good transport connections

  • Artistic atmosphere


8th District – Josefstadt

Rating: 7

Josefstadt is a district that:

  • Is quieter and more residential than the others

  • Is located near the center

  • Has local shops and restaurants

  • Offers good access to public transport


9th District – Alsergrund

Rating: 7

Alsergrund stands out mainly for:

  • Proximity to the University of Vienna

  • Good communication

  • Great cafes

  • Quiet atmosphere

  • Numerous cultural opportunities


10th District – Favoriten

Rating: 6

Apart from being a large residential area, it is also characterized by:

  • Developing trends

  • Variety of shops and restaurants

  • Good transport connections


11th District – Simmering

Rating: 5

This part of Vienna is rated a bit lower because the number of tourist attractions is much lower than in the other districts. However, it has:

  • Developing infrastructure

  • Good transport connections

  • An increasing number of residents


12th District – Meidling

Rating: 6

This district is residential and is particularly characterized by:

  • Good communication

  • Growing number of shops and restaurants

  • Quiet atmosphere


13th District – Hietzing

Rating: 8

It is important to highlight that Hietzing stands out primarily for:

  • Proximity to Schönbrunn Palace

  • Quiet and green district

  • Good transport connections

  • More luxurious housing options


14th District – Penzing

Rating: 6

Penzing is certainly:

  • Green areas

  • Good communication

  • A quiet residential area

  • Less central location


15th District – Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus

Rating: 6

When choosing a hotel in this location, you'll notice that it is:

  • Well-connected

  • In a phase of growing trendy restaurants and shops

  • A residential area


16th District – Ottakring

Rating: 6

Ottakring is a:

  • Residential district

  • Area with an increasing number of trendy and attractive places

  • Place with good communication

  • Area with a local, friendly atmosphere


17th District – Hernals

Rating: 5

What characterizes this district? Primarily:

  • It is a quiet residential area

  • Has good communication

  • Unfortunately, it doesn't have as many attractions as other places in Vienna


18th District – Währing

Rating: 7

What can be said about Währing? It is certainly:

  • A quiet and wealthy district of Vienna

  • A place with good communication

  • An area with many local shops and restaurants

  • An area near many parks and green spaces


19th District – Döbling

Rating: 7

Döbling is a district:

  • Luxurious

  • With wonderful vineyards

  • With good communication

  • Distinguished by a quiet atmosphere

  • Where many exclusive restaurants are located


20th District – Brigittenau

Rating: 6

Brigittenau is a district:

  • Residential

  • With good communication

  • Less central and therefore with a quieter atmosphere


21st District – Floridsdorf

Rating: 5

What can be said about Floridsdorf? It is certainly a district:

  • Residential

  • With developing infrastructure

  • Less central

  • With good communication


22nd District – Donaustadt

Rating: 6

Donaustadt is a district where:

  • There are modern buildings

  • Donauinsel (Danube Island) is located

  • There is good communication

  • You feel more spaciousness and freedom


23rd District – Liesing

Rating: 5

What is worth knowing about the Liesing district? It is:

  • A residential area

  • A place with a quiet atmosphere

  • An area with good communication

  • Less central


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