Shopping in Vienna.....VIENNA Day 4

If shopping is your weakness, or your hobby, then Vienna is the right place to be. The Austrian capital offers you multiple shopping options, and you can find whatever you need independently of your budget. And because Vienna is so culturally rich, you can mix shopping and sightseeing with good food.

In my opinion the three best places to shop in Vienna are the following:

1. Mariahilerstrabe

2. Donau Zentrum

3. Kartner Strabe



Shopping in Mariahilferstrabe, Vienna



Bipa is a great shop in Vienna where everyone seems to go to shop for beauty products. It's sort of a drugstore but without a pharmacy. They also sell cleaning and laundry goods.



H&M is by far my favourite shop together with Zara as they seem to have everything from casual to professional attire, including home lounging clothes and basics.



Skinny is the best lingerie and bodywear shop I found so far as it stocks bras for women who like me have a small back but a larger bust.

 

Inside s. Oliver changing rooms in Vienna

 

 

The first one is the closest to the Levante Parliament Hotel, which is the hotel we stayed in. You can walk from the hotel to Mariahilfer Strabe or else take the underground line U2 and stop at Museumsquartier and you will find yourself right at the beginning of Mariahilferstrabe. Be aware that this street is so long and full of shops that you will start wondering whether it will ever end. The reasons why this is my favourite shopping area in Vienna are the proximity to our hotel, the fact that this is a beautiful and elegant area in the modern part of the city and the variety of shops. There are also several restaurants and places to have a snack or a caffe. The only downside would be the weeather, if this is not nice your shopping will be jeopardized. 

Inside Donauzentrum in Vienna

 

s. Oliver, Fall Winter 2013-2014 Collection

 

If you prefer shopping malls, so as to be protected against bad weather, you should visit Donau Zentrum. From Vienna centre you can reach this shopping mall by taking U1 to leopoldau and stopping at Kagran. Just walk down the road, cross and you have arrived. Be prepared to dedicate one day of your time as the mall seems never ending with its 260 shops. You also have various food options available.

Karner Strabe by day, Vienna



Kartner strabe, Vienna

 



Shopping and carriages, Vienna




Shopping in Kartner strabe, Vienna

Kartner strabe by night, Vienna

 

 

Finally but not least, for those of you who love shopping in the old part of a city, Kartner Strabe is best suited to your needs. It is found right in front of Stephanplatz wich means that if you are coming with the underground you will have to walk few steps after exiting the U-bahn. Here you can find many designer shops along with old buildings and lots of horse carriages. While Mariahilferstrabe is great for a day of shopping, if I were to shop in the afternoon and then go for dinner I would choose Kartner Strabe because of the historical setting and my favourite places to eat (which I will tell you all about in another post) being so conveniently located.

If you want to shop for souvenirs and taste traditional delicacies I suggest you to visit the Naschmarkt while for grocery shopping you should try the Spar  supermarkets which are scattered throughout the city.



Back to the Levante Parliament Hotel after a day of shopping in Vienna

Vienna is an amazing city and shopping there was so much fun. There I was able to find fashion and makeup brands which are not available in Malta. In fact we didn't actually shop only on day 4 but also on day 3, day 6 and day 7. So if you like me live in a small country with a limited availability of shops be prepared to break the bank as you might actually be shopping till you drop.

Don't forget to check the other posts: Vienna Day 1, Schonbrunn Vienna and Getting around Vienna.
 

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