Tour Locations | The Vienna Food Walk
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LOCATION 1
Start - Fahnengasse
Welcome to the Vienna food walk. I am Roland and I will try to give you the experience of what locals actually eat in Vienna.
You should be standing near the entrance to Herrengasse station, at...
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LOCATION 2
Kohlmarkt
Turn left here and keep going.
The next two streets that we are walking on are where our tourists congregate. You will not hear a German word spoken here. This first street is called "Kohlmarkt"...
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LOCATION 3
Julius Meinl
Stop here a moment, as you reach Graben.
The streets that you've been walking on are the most expensive shopping streets you will find in Vienna. That's why there are nearly no Austrian shops le...
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LOCATION 4
Graben
Right now you're walking on the oldest thing that was built in Vienna.
Vienna was founded in around 60 BC as a tiny fishing village called "Vindobona". When the Romans came here, they found a s...
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LOCATION 5
Right to Trzesniewski
Just ahead on your right is the rather narrow Dorotheagasse. Make your way down it. We're heading to the very inconspicuous Treszniewski.
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LOCATION 6
Trzesniewski - First Food Stop
Stop here in front of Trzesniewski on your left and please go inside.
If it happens to be closed, or you prefer not to enter, then stay here outside while I tell you more.
[4 SECOND PAUSE]
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LOCATION 7
Towards Stock im Eisen
Welcome back from Trzesniewski. I trust you had a good appetizer?
Continue walking along Graben. There's something I want to show you a little further ahead. I'll point it out when we reach it.
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LOCATION 8
Stock im Eisen
On your right is an imposing building with Pilstil and Omega signs on it. Stop for a moment in front of it and turn to face it.
Have a look at the lower left corner of the building.
Can you s...
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LOCATION 9
Stephansplatz
Stop here for a moment in Stephansplatz.
This is the central square of the city. The enormous cathedral in front of you is St. Stephens, and it's Austria's largest church. The original church on...
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LOCATION 10
Peterskirche
Continue along Goldschmidgasse.
This street connects Stephansplatz, with another square called Petersplatz. The street used to be the main address for all goldsmiths, hence the name.
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LOCATION 11
Petersplatz
Stop for a moment when you reach Petersplatz.
This square has a variety of eateries, but the one I would like to point out is called Patara, on the corner to your left. It serves Thai cuisine, s...
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LOCATION 12
Towards Tuchlauben
Continue straight along this street, leaving Petersplatz. We're heading towards Tuchlauben.
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LOCATION 13
Left on Tuchlauben
Turn left here onto Tuchlauben and keep going.
Tuchlauben literally translates to cloth orchard and this street used to have all the cloth manufacturers in medieval time. Of course, cloth making...
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LOCATION 14
Naglergasse
Turn right here into this narrow street called Naglergasse and keep going.
Naglergasse translates to nailers alley. This street was the part of the city, where all the smiths worked, hence the n...
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LOCATION 15
Freyung
Stop for a moment when you exit Naglergasse.
[4 SECOND PAUSE]
We're going to be turning left here, but before you do, I want to point out something.
Have a look to your right. Can you see ...
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LOCATION 16
Palais Ferstl
Stop here in front of the stone building on your left, with the three large arches at its entrance. It looks a bit like a small palace.
This building you are about to enter is called Palais Fer...
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LOCATION 17
Vulcanothek - Second Food Stop
The Vulcanothek is a posh version of a "Heuriger". If you want to have your second appetizer and a good glass of wine and it is open please go in. Otherwise stop here while I tell you about it.
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LOCATION 18
Left on Am Hof
Turn left here onto Am Hof and keep going.
I hope you enjoyed the wine because, in general, you cannot go wrong with Austrian wine. We have the strictest wine law in the world. That's because we...
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LOCATION 19
Am Hof
Stop here for a moment and turn to face the square.
This is Am Hof. It used to be the financial centre of the city of Vienna. Used to be - because the 2008 financial crisis hit Austrian banks qu...
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LOCATION 20
Right on Ledererhof
Take a right here onto the small alley called Ledererhof. Our next stop is the main course.
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LOCATION 21
Outside Brezl Gwölb
You have reached the restaurant for having the main course. Its called Brezl Gwölb and it's the spot where you should have your main course.
This is an optional stop and if you decide to stay, ...
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LOCATION 22
Brezl Gwölb - Third Food Stop
Alright, I see I have peaked you curiosity and appetite. Let's begin.
I will start with the dishes that you should choose from.
[3 SECONDS PAUSE]
Alright, the dishes you should select fro...
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LOCATION 23
Left to Judenplatz
Turn left here onto Drahtgasse. We're heading to Judenplatz. If you ended up having your main course, then I'm sure you are feeling quite satisfied!
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LOCATION 24
Judenplatz
Make your way over to the large concrete block in the middle of Judenplatz.
Judenplatz was the centre of Jewish life in Vienna until World War 2. Now it is a memorial square. The concrete block ...
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LOCATION 25
Bermudadreieck
From a very solemn square, we are now moving on to something completely different.
We're going to the edge of the Bermuda triangle. The Bermuda triangle in Vienna is the part of town where our ...
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LOCATION 26
Bermudadreieck continued
Follow Jordangasse to the left here.
So why am I taking you there? The food is not the best, nor is the alcohol. But there is one Viennese thing that you have to try and that is a sausage at a V...
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LOCATION 27
Right onto Wipplingerstraße
Please turn right onto Wipplingerstraße.
So the edge of the Bermuda triangle is one of the best places for a sausage stand in Vienna. And that is where we are headed now. Sausages used to be the...
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LOCATION 28
Cross street to Würstelstand
Directly ahead of you, across Tuchlauben, is the sausage stand on Hoher Markt. The sign says Riesen-Hot-Dog and Bratwürstel. Make your way over to it.
Also please do not jaywalk. If you cross on...
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LOCATION 29
Würstelstand Hoher Markt - Fourth Food Stop
Stop here for a moment by the sausage stand.
I hope you are still hungry because here you have to try a Käsekrainer. This type of sausage contains pork, beef and cheese. It has a crust and it i...
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LOCATION 30
Tuchlauben
Continue straight.
Ahead on the right is Eissalon Tuchlauben, the ice-cream parlour I mentioned earlier. You'll spot its gold and orange sign. If it's open, feel free to pop in. They make a gela...
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LOCATION 31
Towards Cafe Korb
Stop for a moment when you get to the corner.
Cafe Korb is directly ahead of you. This is an optional stop just like Brezl Gwölb, so if you're keen for some coffee and dessert, head on in and ma...
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LOCATION 32
Cafe Korb - Fifth and Final Food Stop
You've made a wise choice.
Get ready for dessert. Please order a Melange as the coffee. This is a coffee with milk. If you don't want milk please order a Mokka. For dessert please choose between...
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LOCATION 33
Brandstätte
Walking along Brandstätte, we are nearing the end of our tour. We hope that you've enjoyed all the places we selected for the different kinds of local food that we eat in Vienna.
If you have fol...
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LOCATION 34
Stephansdom
We've arrived at our last stop, the northern side of St. Stephens Cathedral.
It is still fully operational and therefore you cannot go through the whole church as large parts are still used for...