Vienna/Hietzing



Hietzing is the 13th district of Vienna.

Understand
Hietzing a residential area which used to be a village once, but gained importance as the Schönbrunn Palace was erected nearby – a very beautiful area for a stroll among old villas. From the center of Vienna it is located to the west along the Wien River. Hietzing has around 3/4 of its surface classified as greenspace including the Lainzer Tiergarten. During the Second World War, the district suffered smaller bomb damage since it has no major industries or railway stops. The public Austrian TV and radio station ORF has its headquarters on the Küniglberg.

Get in
From the centre the underground line runs to Hietzing. The district is also deserved by the trams 10 and 60, as well as bus lines 8A, 56A, 56B, and 58A. A lot of Hietzing is walkable, but hilly. The train stations Meidling and Hütteldorf are not too far away from Hietzing.

Heurigen
Around the western part near Ober St. Veit one can find several Heurigen.



Stay Safe
Hietzing is a very safe district of Vienna. Although the subway stop Hietzing may look a bit shady at night, the situation is never problematic, and walking around at night is very safe. The worst crime prevalent here is pickpocketing, which only happens in Schönbrunn. If you do go to Schönbrunn, especially during the Christmas and Easter Market season, be careful that you do not get your wallet stolen!

Go next

 * The Innere Stadt is Vienna's inner town district, which one go next via underground U4.
 * Vienna/Outer West describes the districts North of Hietzing.
 * Vienna/Outer South describes the districts East of Hietzing.