Vienna
Reached by a beautifully ornate wrought-iron staircase, this is one of Vienna’s most lavish retail experiences. The collection of Biedermeier pieces, Loos…
Vienna
Reached by a beautifully ornate wrought-iron staircase, this is one of Vienna’s most lavish retail experiences. The collection of Biedermeier pieces, Loos…
Vienna
Some 5000 bee colonies and 600 beekeepers harvest honey within Vienna's city limits, including on the rooftops of the Rathaus, Staatsoper,…
Vienna
One of the best flea markets in Europe, this Vienna institution adjoining the Naschmarkt's southwestern end brims with antiques and Altwaren (old wares)…
Vienna
Vienna’s most prestigious providore brims with quality foodstuffs from around the world (over 17,000 products in all). Chocolate and confectionery…
Linz
An apricot-coloured former salt warehouse now houses this spectacular gourmet emporium selling all-Austrian products from small producers. Browse for…
Vienna
Founded in Germany in 1880, Steiff is widely regarded as the original creator of the teddy bear, which it presented at the 1902 Leipzig Toy Fair: an…
Vienna
Some of the world's finest chefs use the oils and vinegars from this cornerstone of the Naschmarkt. At his Vienna distillery, Erwin Gegenbauer makes over…
Vienna
Long-lost recipes for traditional sweets and all-natural ingredients including Austrian sugar (produced from sugar beet) are used by this 'sugar workshop'…
Salzburg
Pistachio, nougat and dark-chocolate dreams, the Mozartkugeln (Mozart balls) here are still handmade to Paul Fürst’s original 1890 recipe. Other…
Vienna
Furniture, lamps, rugs, vases, jewellery, watches, graphic art, bags, even bicycles are among the creations you might find on display at 'The Workbench'…
Klagenfurt
On Thursday and Saturday mornings head to the Benediktinerplatz for a feast of local cheeses, salamis, fruit and veg at this superb market. Around the…
Vienna
Recycled design, ecology and social responsibility underpin the quirky designs at Gabarage. Old bowling pins become vases, rubbish bins get a new life as…
The Salzkammergut
A super-stuffed – but far from stuffy – vintage emporium, with a range of housewares, ephemera, furniture and clothes spread over several rooms and lined…
Graz
The extravagantly carved neobaroque oak facade of this historic bakery comes complete with a gold-plated double eagle above the entrance, testament to its…
Vienna
Das Möbel showcases some of the coolest and most-original furniture in Vienna. Local artists and designers fill the place with their latest innovations…
Vienna
A wonderland of craft beers, this emporium stocks over 1000 labels from at least 125 different breweries in more than 70 styles, with more being sourced…
Vienna
With its hexagonal skylight, allegorical sculptures and beautifully lit arcades in Italian Renaissance style, Palais Ferstel hearkens back to a more…
Vienna
Over 170 stalls fill the area between Thaliastrasse and Ottakringer Strasse every Saturday in what is Vienna’s largest street market. It’s an enthralling…
Vienna
A jewel box of a chocolate shop, with ceramic-tiled floors, mint-green cabinets and a dazzling array of handmade truffles and pralines, Bonbons Anzinger…
Vienna
Ask the Viennese who makes Austria's best jam and you'll invariably hear 'Staud's'. Hans Staud is rigorous about sourcing the finest ingredients for his…
Vienna
Cheese aficionados find it nearly impossible to tear themselves away from this venerable Naschmarkt stand, which has been in this spot for four decades…
Vienna
Violets, forest strawberries and cherry blossom, mint and oregano – Michael Diewald makes the most of what grows wild and in his garden to create…
Vienna
Fronted by a butter-yellow facade, this wonderful little shop crams in a huge selection of all-organic Austrian cheeses made by small artisan dairies…
Salzburg
Embracing the Tracht (traditional costume) trend is Ploom, where designer Tanja Pflaum has playfully and successfully reinvented the Dirndl. Her boutique…
The Salzkammergut
Ingrid Thallinger's beautiful textile pieces are sold at this stylish little shop and include hats, scarves and jersey tops and bottoms made by hand and…
Vienna
The Dorotheum is among the largest auction houses in Europe, and for the casual visitor it's more like a museum, housing everything from antique toys and…
Vienna
Austrian and global celebrities – Beyoncé include – head to this one-off boutique for stunning sunglasses and prescription eyewear. It was founded in the…
Vienna
Viennese women's fashion label Schella Kann shuns current trends, instead creating its own. Collections change seasonally; innovative designs have…
Innsbruck
If you've ever wished to bottle the pure, fresh scent of the Alps, someone has already done it – fragrances inspired by those meadows, crisp air and…
Vienna
Runway is a launching pad for up-and-coming Austrian fashion designers, whose creations sit alongside those of their established compatriots. Framed by…
Vienna
Founded in 1770, Rozet und Fischmeister supplied the imperial court, and is today run by the sixth generation of the same family. It uses time-honoured…
Vienna
Bauern (farmers) join the usual market traders every Friday and Saturday morning, when local farmers come to town to sell their meats, dairy, fruit and…
Altwiener Christkindlmarkt auf der Freyung
Vienna
A small but particularly atmospheric Christmas market in the Freyung passage that specialises in high-quality crafts. There's also a traditional cultural…
Krems an der Donau
A wonderfully kitsch- and junk-free showcase of quality Austrian craftsmanship, spanning traditional clothing, fabrics, scarves, jewellery and kitchenware…
Linz
Marshmallows, gummy bears and boiled sweets (many with cute designs, from fruits and flowers to owls, cats, lions and pandas) are handmade at this…
Graz
Manfred van den Berg has collected a wonderful assortment of spices as well as producing a couple of house-blend gins. Stock up on olive oils, chocolates,…
Vienna
A favourite of students, this small market occupies a corner of the Altes AKH university’s largest courtyard. There are farm animals and a horse-drawn…
Graz
The most popular market on the west side of the Mur, with some fantastic cafe-bar stalls for a pit stop.
Vienna
Film fans will recognise Teuchtler Records from Richard Linklater’s classic 1995 Vienna homage Before Sunrise – the promotional poster still hangs…
Vienna
Sneakers are displayed in gallery-like surrounds here: the stylish shop with reclaimed oak floors and industrial ducting doubles as an exhibition space…