Must-see shopping in Austria

  • Helene

    Vienna

    Farmers' store Helene stocks top-quality regional produce. Alongside fruit and vegetables, dairy products and meat, you'll find Joseph Brot vom Pheinsten…

  • Buchhandlung Walther König

    Vienna

    A must for coffee-table connoisseurs, this lofty 250-sq-m space, with zinc shelves (to reflect light) and baroque touches, has a serious collection of…

  • Die Schwalbe

    Vienna

    'Eco-urban steetwear' here spans hoodies and pullovers to T-shirts, jackets, shorts and pants, plus accessories such as beanies, caps and scarves from…

  • Song

    Prater & East of the Danube

    A holy grail for style seekers, this industrial-minimalist gallery and boutique hosts rotating exhibitions of modern art and is a showcase for designer…

  • Die Sellerei

    Vienna

    Founded in 2010 by two graphic designers, Patrick Bauer and Georg Leditzky, this wood-panelled store is filled with European-made homewares, posters,…

  • Lanz

    Vienna

    Tracht (traditional Austrian clothing) for men, women and children fills the racks at Lanz. Browse for Lederhosen, Dirndls (women’s traditional dress) and…

  • Wienerkleid

    Vienna

    Doris Bittermann designs and sews seasonal fashion ranges at her Vienna studio that she sells here in her boutique. Her eco-inspired neo-vintage women's…

  • Irene's Dirndl Liab'

    Krems an der Donau

    This traditional outfitters will set you up with handmade Dirndl and Ledehosen for a few hundred euros, but the beautiful creations are great to browse,…

  • Lichterloh

    Vienna

    Iconic furniture from the 1900s to 1970s, by names such as Eames, Thonet and Mies van der Rohe, fills this massive space. Even if you’re not planning to…

  • Christa Nagy Strickdesign

    Prater & East of the Danube

    The stripy cotton and viscose knitwear here is both classic and up-to-the-minute, with flattering shapes and vivid colours, and designs for hot and cold…

  • Xocolat

    Vienna

    This upmarket Konditorei (cake shop) offers 40-odd varieties of beautifully decorated handmade chocolates, pralines and truffles – some of which qualify…

  • So Austria

    Vienna

    Founded by two South Tyroleans with a passion for Austrian home and fashion accessories, this high-quality shop only sells goods handcrafted in Austria:…

  • Mühlbauer

    Vienna

    Mühlbauer has been producing cloches, pillboxes, caps and bonnets since 1903. Designs combine traditional influences with up-to-the-minute colours and…

  • Wiener Konfektion

    Vienna

    Experimental owner/designer Maria Fürnkranz-Fielhauer uses contemporary fabrics, denim and wool blends but especially vintage ’60s and ’70s fabrics, to…

  • Vinyl Corner

    Linz

    Traditional Austrian folk, French chansons à la Édith Piaf, funk, jazz, rock, reggae, metal, rap, classical, cabaret…you name it, this collector's dream…

  • Augarten Wien

    Vienna

    This flagship store of Vienna porcelain manufacturer Augarten sells the most delicate of ornaments, vases and dinnerware with traditional hand-painted…

  • Freytag & Berndt

    Vienna

    The ultimate place to inspire wanderlust, Freytag & Berndt has an extensive collection of guides and maps (many in English) to Vienna, Austria (including…

  • Bio-Markt Freyung

    Vienna

    Great for picking up some picnic fixings, this low-key market exclusively sells organic produce from farmers. Find everything from wood-fired-oven bread,…

  • Shu!

    Vienna

    In this spot for over a decade, Shu! does a fine line in men’s and women’s shoes. Fanatics flock here for the latest styles by Vic Matié, Elia Maurizi,…

  • Art Point

    Vienna

    This boutique-design platform presents Lena Kvadrat's latest Austrian-Russian collection. Versatility is the hallmark, with pieces often layering fabrics…

  • Irenaeus Kraus

    Vienna

    Gallery-style shop Irenaeus Kraus sells pedagogical vintage posters (most from the 20th century, with a few from the 18th and 19th centuries) covering…

  • Holzer Galerie

    Vienna

    This is the place for high-quality, highly polished furniture, ornaments, lighting and art mainly from the art deco and Bauhaus periods. If you simply…

  • Woka

    Vienna

    Get a feel for the spectacular Wiener Werkstätte aesthetic and Bauhaus, art deco and Secessionist design, with Woka's reproductions of lamps designed by…

  • Park

    Vienna

    A stark all-white 480-sq-m space is a blank canvas for showcasing fashion books, magazines, accessories and furnishings, as well as high-end fashion…

  • Tiempo

    Prater & East of the Danube

    Travel journals, art books, Vienna-related books, calendars and postcards line the shelves at this self-defined Genussbuchhandlung (pleasure bookstore)…

  • Die Buntique

    Vienna

    Adorable items for babies and toddlers, most with cute animal motifs, are designed and made here on site: mobiles, rattles, pram pendants and chains, hand…

  • Spirituosen Sporer

    Salzburg

    In Getreidegasse’s narrowest house, family-run Sporer has been intoxicating local folk with Austrian wines, herbal liqueurs and famous Vogelbeer (rowan…

  • Kloster Shop

    Tyrol

    Marmalade, juice, honey, liqueurs and schnapps made on the Stift Stams premises can be bought from the Kloster shop, plus bread that's freshly baked here…

  • Fruth

    Vienna

    The inimitable Eduard Fruth creates edible works of art, including strawberry tartlets, rich truffles, feather-light eclairs, and chocolate flavoured with…

  • Salzburger Heimatwerk

    Salzburg

    As well as knocking fabrics into Dirndls and other dapper traditional costumes, Salzburger Heimatwerk does a fine line in local handicrafts, schnapps,…

  • s'Culinarium

    Innsbruck

    The charming Herby Signor will help you pick an excellent bottle of Austrian wine at his shop-cum-bar. s’Culinarium also stocks other Tyrolean…

  • Nudel Manufaktur

    Vienna

    Pasta, noodles, dumplings, gnocchi and pestos and sauces, all lovingly handmade with local ingredients and available to take away, including as gifts and…

  • Kastner & Öhler

    Graz

    Graz' main department store is the glamorous Kastner & Öhler, just north of Hauptplatz. There's a dedicated hiking and climbing section, with its own …

  • Alte Hofapotheke

    Salzburg

    For a whiff of nostalgia and a packet of sage throat pastilles, nip into this wonderfully old-fashioned, wood-panelled pharmacy. Salzburg’s oldest, it was…

  • Rathaus Galerien

    Innsbruck

    High-street shops, boutiques and cafes line this swank glass-roofed mall, where you can break up shopping with a drink at 360°.

  • Klosterladen St Peter

    Salzburg

    Sidling up to Stiftskirche St Peter, this monastery shop stocks everything from hand-carved angels and rosaries to gentian syrup, monastic beer, wine and…

  • Wenger

    Salzburg

    Wenger stocks figure-hugging Lederhosen for ladies and Dirndls, from below-the-knee Heidi to thigh-flashing diva creations trimmed with ribbons and lace.

  • Schmuckladen

    Vienna

    At the Schmuckladen workshop, goldsmith Ilga Zemann puts her own imaginative spin on jewellery, from fragile silver leaf necklaces to quirky button rings.

  • Tiroler Heimatwerk

    Innsbruck

    Great for traditional gifts, this place sells everything from Dirndls to hand-carved nativity figurines, stained glass and Tyrolean puppets.

  • Stassny

    Salzburg

    Upscale Stassny combines Tracht-making know-how with high-quality fabrics and age-old patterns (stag prints, polka dots, gingham etc).

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