Austria shopping

Reached by a beautifully ornate wrought-iron staircase, this is one of Vienna’s most lavish retail experiences. The collection of Biedermeier pieces, Loos-designed sets, fine/arty glassware and porcelain on display …

Some 5000 bee colonies and 600 bee-keepers harvest honey within Vienna's city limits, including on the rooftops of the Rathaus, Staatsoper, Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Secession and several hotels. The fruits o…

One of the best flea markets in Europe, this Vienna institution adjoining the Naschmarkt's southwestern end brims with antiques and Altwaren (old wares). Stalls hawking books, clothes, records, ancient electrical go…

Vienna’s most prestigious providore brims with quality European foodstuffs. Chocolate and confectionery dominate the ground floor, and impressive cheese and cold meats are tantalisingly displayed upstairs. The basem…

Founded in Germany in the late 19th century, Steiff is widely regarded as the original creator of the teddy bear, which it presented at the Leipzig Toy Fair in 1903: an American businessman bought 3000 and sold them…

A wonderland of craft beers, this emporium stocks over 1000 labels from over 125 different breweries in over 70 styles, with more being sourced every day. Tastings are offered regularly, and cold beers are available…

Roses grown by Ingrid Maria Heldstab in her garden in Vienna's 23rd district are used in an incredible array of products, from jams (including spicy versions with ginger), jellies and liqueurs – which you can taste …

Some of the world's most fêted chefs use the oils and vinegars from this cornerstone of the Naschmarkt. At his Vienna distillery, Erwin Gegenbauer makes over 70 different vinegars from fruits and vegetables such as …

Embracing the Tracht (traditional costume) trend is Ploom, where designer Tanja Pflaum has playfully and successfully reinvented the Dirndl. Her boutique is a wonderland of floaty femininity: a sky-blue bodice or a …

Pistachio, nougat and dark-chocolate dreams, the Mozartkugeln (Mozart balls) here are still handmade to Paul Fürst’s original 1890 recipe. Other specialities include cube-shaped Bach Würfel – coffee, nut and marzipa…