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Landstraße — Travel Tips and Apartments
Breakfast in a coffeehouse, Klimt at the Belvedere, an evening on the Danube Canal — and the tram is just around the corner.
Our two apartments in Landstraße are on Radetzkystraße in the Weißgerber quarter, a few steps from the Danube Canal. Of our Vienna locations this is the most central: if you are coming to Vienna for the first time and want to see a lot on foot, this is the right base. Two numbers describe the location better than any adjective. The Radetzkyplatz tram stop is around 25 metres away, and a supermarket and a pharmacy are each a good 40 metres. KunstHausWien with its Hundertwasser museum is around 220 metres further as the crow flies.
Who this location suits
- First-time visitors who want to cover a lot on foot
- Guests without a car: trams 1 and O stop around 25 metres away
- Anyone doing a late shop — supermarket and pharmacy are on the same block
- Short trips where every minute saved in transit counts
What you can experience
This is backed up, not guessed. Opening times and prices are best read from the provider, they change.
Culture & old townHundertwasserhaus
A colourful municipal housing block from 1983 to 1985 with over 200 trees and shrubs on balconies and terraces. You can only see it from outside, opposite stands the Hundertwasser Village.
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Food & drinkViennese coffeehouse
Intangible cultural heritage (Austrian UNESCO Commission) since 2011: a Melange, a glass of water on a silver tray, marble tables and reading the paper. Viennese cuisine adds apple strudel and Sachertorte.
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Winter & AdventK&K Christmas market at the Belvedere
The market at the Belvedere runs in 2026 from 20 November to 31 December. Plus the Christmas market at the Rathausplatz (2026: 13 November to 26 December).
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And more
- Culture & old town
Belvedere Palace
The baroque summer residence of Prince Eugene with the Upper and Lower Belvedere. Klimt's "The Kiss" hangs in the Upper one, the garden lies in between.
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Kunst Haus Wien
The former Thonet factory, converted by Hundertwasser, with a permanent exhibition on his work. In 2026 special exhibitions run as well.
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Wiener Konzerthaus
Classical, jazz and new music in several halls, on Lothringerstraße.
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- Nature & activity
Stadtpark
Laid out in 1862 as Vienna's first public park, with the Wien river, an Art Nouveau portal, monuments, playgrounds and a skate park.
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University Botanic Garden
A tropical house, an alpine garden and a Pannonian steppe on Rennweg.
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Danube Canal
About 17 kilometres through seven districts, cycle paths on both banks, promenades with bars and restaurants.
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Rochusmarkt
Fruit, vegetables, cheese and jewellery on Landstraßer Hauptstraße. Originally a flower market, rebuilt in 1988.
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Wiener Eislaufverein
A large open-air ice rink on Lothringerstraße, right in the district. Seasonal in winter, the dates are on the operator's site.
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Old centre, Prater, Schönbrunn
You reach the big Vienna sights by tram and metro. Line O takes you to big rail hubs in both directions.
Location and character: Weißgerber by the Danube Canal
Landstraße is Vienna’s 3rd district, densely built with 98,398 residents on 7.4 square kilometres (Vienna regional statistics, as of 1 January 2024).
The City of Vienna describes it as the only inner district whose area extends beyond the Gürtel ring road, so it runs from the centre well outwards. Our apartments are in the Weißgerber quarter, in the northern tip right by the Danube Canal. The nearest point on the bank is around 176 metres away as the crow flies. In summer the canal is Vienna’s extended living room: bars on the water, street art along the embankment walls, and a continuous cycling and walking path.
What lies within walking distance
This location lives on how much is close by.
The figures below are straight-line distances, not walking routes — the actual way is longer, and we have deliberately not converted them into minutes. Closest is KunstHausWien with the Hundertwasser museum, around 220 metres. The Hundertwasserhaus itself follows at around 530 metres. The Urania observatory and cinema is around 490 metres away, the Riesenrad in the Prater around 700 metres, the MAK around 780 metres. St Stephen’s Cathedral is around 1,300 metres away, the Stadtpark around 1,200 metres. Not within walking distance, however often it is presented that way: Belvedere Palace is around 2.3 kilometres away. For that, take tram O from Radetzkyplatz to Quartier Belvedere.
Everyday life on the same block
For short stays this is the underrated advantage of the address.
A Spar is around 45 metres away, and the pharmacy on Radetzkyplatz around 40 metres. A Penny follows at around 270 metres, with several Billa branches and an Interspar around Wien Mitte all under 700 metres. The wider infrastructure is just as dense: within 800 metres alone there are seven pharmacies. We deliberately do not list opening hours — they change, and at least one of the nearby pharmacies is recorded as closing over lunch. Check quickly online before you set off.
The tram at your door
The Radetzkyplatz stop is around 25 metres from the front door — closer than most people are to their own car.
Trams 1 and O stop there, along with night bus N29. Line O matters most for this location: southbound it runs via Wien Mitte to the main station, northbound across the Franzensbrücke to Praterstern. That puts two of Vienna’s three big rail hubs within reach without a single change.
When is the best time to visit?
Spring
The Stadtpark, the Belvedere garden and the Botanic Garden turn green, the coffeehouse terraces fill up.
Summer
The Danube Canal promenade is the place for the evening, plus Kultursommer Wien with free entry (2026: 2 July to 16 August).
Autumn
Concert-hall season and Wien Modern (2026: 30 October to 30 November).
Winter
Christmas market at the Belvedere (2026: 20 November to 31 December), the Christmas market at the Rathausplatz (2026: 13 November to 26 December) and the Wiener Eislaufverein.
Facts at a glance
- To the city centre
- Tram O, 3 stops to Landstraße/Wien Mitte, then U3, 2 stops to Stephansplatz
- Nearest station
- Wien Mitte approx. 790 m as the crow flies
- to Hauptbahnhof by tram O, direct, 10 stops
- Airport transfer
- Until the end of October 2027: City Airport Train replacement bus from Wien Mitte (approx. 21 minutes per the operator) or S7 from St. Marx — see “Getting around”
- Public transport
- Trams 1 and O at Radetzkyplatz, approx. 25 m
- U3 and U4 at Landstraße (Wien Mitte) approx. 650 m
- Parking
- Short-stay parking zone across Vienna: Mon–Fri 9:00–22:00, two hours maximum
- Groceries & pharmacy
- Spar approx. 45 m
- pharmacy approx. 40 m
- Penny approx. 270 m (as the crow flies)
More on getting there and parking
Getting there & around
The shortest journey starts at the front door: the Radetzkyplatz tram stop is around 25 metres away, served by lines 1 and O. For Stephansplatz take line O three stops to Landstraße/Wien Mitte, then the U3 for two stops. Line O also reaches the main station without a change, ten stops. The nearest metro station with two lines is Landstraße/Wien Mitte with the U3 and U4, around 650 metres as the crow flies. Nestroyplatz on the U1 is nominally closer, but it lies across the Danube Canal — the walk goes over a bridge and is considerably longer than the straight-line figure suggests. For the airport: normally the City Airport Train runs nonstop from Wien Mitte. Important for your planning: from 7 September 2026 until the end of October 2027 Vienna’s central rail corridor is being renovated, and the Wien Mitte S-Bahn station is closed for that period. The City Airport Train runs as a replacement bus, and the S7 airport train terminates at St. Marx. The U3 keeps running as normal, the U4 even more often. For how things stand on your travel date, check with ÖBB rather than relying on this page. We do not quote journey times in minutes for the city transport network: its timetable service could not be retrieved in a citable form, and estimated figures would be no help.
Parking
A short-stay parking zone covers the whole of Vienna, the 3rd 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. One detail that matters in the 3rd district: several streets are designated shopping streets, exempt from the blanket zone with different hours and a shorter maximum stay — among them Landstraßer Hauptstraße, Marxergasse and Kardinal-Nagl-Platz. Radetzkystraße is not one of them, so the standard rule applies there. The binding source remains the city’s short-stay parking map, not this page. Frankly: with a tram stop 25 metres away, a car in this location is more burden than help.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Landstraße a good base for a first visit to Vienna?
Yes — of our Vienna locations it is the best one for that. You can walk to the Danube Canal, KunstHausWien and the Hundertwasserhaus; St Stephen’s Cathedral is around 1,300 metres away as the crow flies. On top of that, the tram stops around 25 metres from the door. If you are after quiet and greenery, Oberlaa or Floridsdorf will suit you better — this is urban and dense.
How do I get from the airport to Landstraße?
Normally by City Airport Train nonstop to Wien Mitte station. Please note: from 7 September 2026 until the end of October 2027 the Wien Mitte S-Bahn station is closed for the renovation of Vienna’s central rail corridor. The City Airport Train runs as a replacement bus during that time and the S7 terminates at St. Marx. Do check with ÖBB how the connection looks on your arrival date.
Can I walk to Belvedere Palace?
Belvedere is around 2.3 kilometres away as the crow flies — that is beyond comfortable walking distance, however it is sometimes presented. Tram O from Radetzkyplatz to the Quartier Belvedere stop is easier.
Is there a supermarket nearby?
Yes, and unusually close: a Spar is around 45 metres away as the crow flies and a Penny around 270 metres. The pharmacy on Radetzkyplatz is around 40 metres away, and there are seven pharmacies within 800 metres in total. We deliberately do not give opening hours, because they change.
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 here?
No, and it would mostly get in the way. Trams 1 and O stop around 25 metres away, and the Landstraße/Wien Mitte metro station with the U3 and U4 is around 650 metres off. 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.