Vienna/Outer West

Outer West is the north-western part of Vienna containing the districts Penzing (14), Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus (15), Ottakring (16), Hernals (17), Währing (18), and Döbling (19).

Understand
The Western part of Vienna reaches up to the hilly forest of the Wienerwald (which used to be the imperial hunting ground and hence wasn't cut) and contains very diversified districts. From the mixed urban area Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus (15) to the newly hyped and multicultural Ottakring (16) to the upper class Döbling (19) on the adjacent side of the Danube famous for its vineyards, 19th-century villas, working class history and architecture, as well as its upper-class neighbourhoods.

Get in
Vienna, being the capital of Austria, is easily reachable, see the main article for information on how to reach it.



Get around
The Western districts are easily accessible by public transport. One can take either the subways (Hütteldorf and Heiligenstadt) or  (Ottakring). The subway is going all along the border of the outer west and inner west districts. The suburban train line S45 crosses all western districts coming from south Hütteldorf up to Heiligenstadt. And there are many tram and bus lines operating.

Do




Eat
The western district of Vienna with the exception of the upscale area around Schönnbrunn has many less touristic places that serve typical Austrian food. Vegetarians may need to double check as most dishes are with meat and the vegetables are not really appreciated, sweets dishes allow an easy way out. Nevertheless, nowadays there are always some vegetarian options and on request many dishes can be cooked for vegan or vegetarian diet. In the Budget section you'll find typical student places with good food for tighter budgets.

Drink
The hills up to the Wienerwald hold many vineyards. Hence they contain many popular places called Heurigen that sell the white wine mixed with water and serve some cold food with it. Of course the western district of Vienna contain many different coffee places too.

Sleep
Being less central, the stay in the outer western districts is usually cheaper, nevertheless you can reach the Vienna center in around 30 minutes. Also the western districts allow for diverse outdoor activities and have good food options. A number of hostels are in this area, which is a short train, metro or tram ride from the inner city.

Go next

 * Hietzing to the South contains the Schönbrunn palace
 * Mariahilf, Neubau, Josefstadt, Alsergrund are the inner western districts of Vienna.
 * The Innere Stadt is the historical centre of Vienna.

To the West of Vienna one finds idyllic little villages like Perchtoldsdorf or Klosterneuburg. Austrian towns to visit next are Mödling and Krems.