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Floridsdorf — Travel Tips and Apartments
A swim in the morning, the Donauinsel at noon, a wine cellar in Stammersdorf in the evening.
Our three apartments in Floridsdorf are in Donaufeld, a few hundred metres from the Franz-Jonas-Platz transport hub. Floridsdorf lies on the left bank of the Danube — for guests that means you stay where Vienna is everyday life rather than scenery. The City of Vienna records the 21st district as the one with the lowest density of visitors. That has two very concrete consequences. The pleasant one: shops everywhere, several supermarkets within a few hundred metres, and the U6 starts here. The inconvenient one, said upfront: there is no through connection to Stephansplatz, and the S-Bahn core line is closed until the end of October 2027. You will always change at least once.
Who this location suits
- Guests who like the metro: the U6 starts in Floridsdorf, with the station around 490 metres away as the crow flies
- Anyone who cooks — Billa, Lidl, Spar and Penny are all within a few hundred metres as the crow flies
- Summer guests: Alte Donau and Donauinsel are a good kilometre away
- Longer stays in a residential district rather than a tourist quarter
What you can experience
This is backed up, not guessed. Opening times and prices are best read from the provider, they change.
Food & drinkStammersdorf: cellar lane & wine taverns
An old cellar lane, partly rustic, partly with modern wine bars, some producers work biodynamically. Check the opening dates in the tavern calendar beforehand.
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Nature & activityBisamberg
Hiking trail 5 leads up, the destination looks out over the skyline. Forest playgrounds (Magdalenenhof, Falkenberg) lie on the way.
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Culture & old townDonaupark & Donauturm
The park of the 1964 garden show with rose, lily, herb and moor gardens, giant chess and a petting zoo — plus the 252-metre Donauturm. Both lie in the neighbouring district of Donaustadt.
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And more
- Water & wellness
Alte Donau
About 1.6 square kilometres of still water with free bathing spots such as Romawiese and Angeliwiese, the Angelibad lido, boat hire and beer gardens. The lidos are open in summer only.
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Donauinsel
The long leisure island, with free sandy beaches along the Neue Donau around it such as CopaBeach, Arena Beach and Piratbucht. Plus cycling and running paths.
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Wasserpark Floridsdorf
A garden from 1929, one third water, with a little Japanese bridge and a playground. A warm spring keeps parts frost-free, which is why waterfowl winter there.
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Marchfeldkanal
7.4 kilometres of the canal lie in Vienna. It has been flooded since 1992, is home to beavers and over 40 species of fish and serves as a recreation axis.
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Floridsdorf market
A family-run market with a large farmers' market on Friday and Saturday and the spray area "Tröpferlbad 2.0". The market grounds were redesigned in 2025.
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Aupark with water playground
A natural floodplain park between Floridsdorf and the New Danube. Spray columns and ground jets switch on automatically from 25 degrees.
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UNO City
Guided tours of the Vienna International Centre, registration recommended, bring photo ID.
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Old centre, Prater, Schönbrunn
You reach the big Vienna sights by metro. There is no through connection to Stephansplatz, you change at least once.
- Food & drink
Viennese cuisine & coffeehouse
Schnitzel, boiled beef, apple strudel and Sachertorte — plus the coffeehouse, listed as intangible cultural heritage by the Austrian UNESCO Commission since 2011.
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Advent in Vienna
Christmas market at the Rathausplatz (2026: 13 November to 26 December) with an ice-skating trail, plus markets at Schönbrunn, the Belvedere and in the Prater.
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Location and character: left bank of the Danube
At roughly 44 square kilometres Floridsdorf is one of Vienna’s large districts, home to 186,233 people (Vienna regional statistics, as of 1 January 2024).
Forty-four per cent of its area is green space and water. It has grown strongly: up by about a quarter since 2014. Our apartments sit in Donaufeld, one of the district’s eight parts. The character is deliberately unspectacular — residential blocks, markets, trams. If you want an address to show off, this is the wrong place. If you want a base from which everything works and which is quiet in the evening, it is the right one.
Shopping and everyday life — easy here
This is the clear strength of the location.
Within 300 metres as the crow flies there is a Billa, a Lidl, a Spar and a Penny; the station centre at Franz-Jonas-Platz adds an Interspar. The nearest pharmacy, the Rosen-Apotheke on Brünner Straße, is around 310 metres away, with two more just behind it. Add to that smaller food shops right nearby, some with Middle Eastern and Persian ranges, for ingredients the supermarket does not carry. If you are staying longer and cooking for yourself, Floridsdorf is the most convenient of our Vienna locations. One note in our own interest: opening hours change, and we deliberately do not list any here. Check quickly online before heading out in the evening.
Water: Alte Donau and Donauinsel
In summer this is the reason to stay here.
The nearest bank of the Obere Alte Donau is around 1,040 metres away as the crow flies, the Donauinsel around 1,550 metres. The Alte Donau is a still backwater with lidos, boat hire and restaurants along the shore; the Donauinsel is the long recreational island between the Danube and the relief channel. Both are close enough to walk — how long it takes depends on your route, and we have not measured the walking distance. That is why there is deliberately no time given here. Closer by, for a quick loop: Paul-Hock-Park, around 300 metres away.
The Franz-Jonas-Platz interchange
Around 375 metres from the apartments as the crow flies lies one of Vienna’s largest transport interchanges.
The U6, tram lines 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31, a dozen bus routes, several night buses, the ÖBB station and a bus terminal all meet here. In practice that means almost anything you want to reach in Vienna starts with a short walk to this one square. The station centre also has shops and places to eat — useful if you arrive late. If local history interests you: the Marktamtsmuseum is around 175 metres away, the Floridsdorf district museum around 715 metres.
When is the best time to visit?
Spring
The ten Japanese ornamental cherries of 1996 bloom in the Aupark, the Wasserpark wakes up, and in May and June the Vienna Festival runs.
Summer
Swimming at the Alte Donau and on the Donauinsel, the Donauinselfest (2026: 3 to 5 July) and Kultursommer Wien with free entry (2026: 2 July to 16 August).
Autumn
Wine-tavern and hiking season in Stammersdorf and on the Bisamberg, plus Wien Modern (2026: 30 October to 30 November).
Winter
Waterfowl in the frost-free Wasserpark, the Christmas market at the Rathausplatz (2026: 13 November to 26 December) and the ice-skating trail in the old centre.
Facts at a glance
- To the city centre
- No through connection, at least one change — for example U6 to Spittelau (5 stops), U4 to Schwedenplatz, U1 to Stephansplatz
- Nearest station
- Wien Floridsdorf station, approx. 485 m as the crow flies
- no S-Bahn between Praterstern and Hauptbahnhof until the end of October 2027 (core-line closure)
- Airport transfer
- No through S-Bahn until the end of October 2027: the S7 only runs from and to St. Marx. Alternatives per Wiener Linien: ÖBB Railjet from Hauptbahnhof or City Airport Train replacement buses from Wien Mitte
- Public transport
- U6 Floridsdorf (terminus), approx. 490 m
- Franz-Jonas-Platz interchange approx. 375 m with trams 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 and numerous bus lines
- Parking
- Short-stay parking zone across Vienna: Mon–Fri 9:00–22:00, two hours maximum
- Groceries & pharmacy
- Billa approx. 220 m, Lidl approx. 230 m, Spar approx. 250 m
- pharmacy approx. 310 m (as the crow flies)
More on getting there and parking
Getting there & around
Worth knowing before you travel: the S-Bahn core line between Praterstern and Hauptbahnhof is closed from 7 September 2026 until the end of October 2027. For Floridsdorf that means the S7 only runs from and to St. Marx, there is no through S-Bahn to the airport and no S-Bahn between Praterstern and Hauptbahnhof. According to Wiener Linien you reach the airport by an ÖBB train from Hauptbahnhof or by the City Airport Train replacement buses from Wien Mitte. Current connections are on the Wiener Linien, ÖBB and Vienna Airport sites. The metro still gets you around well, and the lines run more often during this period. There is no through connection to Stephansplatz: you take, for example, the U6 five stops to Spittelau, the U4 to Schwedenplatz and the U1 to Stephansplatz. Locally the network is dense. The U6 terminates in Floridsdorf, with the station around 490 metres away. Franz-Jonas-Platz adds trams 25, 26, 27, 30 and 31 plus numerous bus and night bus routes. We deliberately give no journey times in minutes — we found no reliable source for them, and estimated figures would not help you plan.
Parking
A short-stay parking zone covers the whole of Vienna, the 21st district included. It applies on working days from Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 22:00; with a parking voucher or the HANDYPARKEN app you may stay two hours at most. After 22:00 and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, parking is free. For the 21st district the City of Vienna lists only one deviating rule, and it concerns a car park far out at the Bisamberg. Designated shopping streets may have their own hours. The binding information for your particular street, and the current tariffs, come from the city’s short-stay parking map, not from this page.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Floridsdorf a good base for a first visit to Vienna?
If it is your first time and you mainly want to see the old town, it is not the obvious choice — Stephansplatz means one change. Floridsdorf plays to different strengths: very good local shopping, the U6 as a starting point, water nearby and quiet evenings. For a second visit or a longer stay it makes a good base.
How do I get from the airport to Floridsdorf?
Until the end of October 2027 there is no through S-Bahn: the S7 only runs from and to St. Marx because the core line between Praterstern and Hauptbahnhof is closed. According to Wiener Linien you take an ÖBB train to Hauptbahnhof, or the City Airport Train replacement buses to Wien Mitte, and continue by metro. From Wien Floridsdorf station it is around 485 metres as the crow flies to our apartments. Current connections are on the Wiener Linien, ÖBB and Vienna Airport sites.
Are there supermarkets nearby?
Yes, plenty. Within around 300 metres as the crow flies you will find Billa, Lidl, Spar and Penny, plus an Interspar in the station centre. The nearest pharmacy is around 310 metres away. We deliberately do not list opening hours here, because they change.
Can I go swimming from the apartment?
The nearest bank of the Obere Alte Donau is around 1,040 metres away as the crow flies, the Donauinsel around 1,550 metres. Both are popular places to swim in summer. How long the walk takes depends on your route — we have not measured it, so we give no time.
Is there a city tax in Vienna?
Yes, the Ortstaxe is a statutory charge levied by the City of Vienna. If you book directly with us it is already included in the price shown — nothing is added on arrival.
Do I need a car in Floridsdorf?
No. The Franz-Jonas-Platz interchange is around 375 metres away and brings together metro, tram, bus and rail. If you do drive: Vienna’s short-stay parking zone applies on working days from Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 22:00, two hours maximum per voucher. Evenings, weekends and public holidays are free.