Vienna Hotel Guide. Hotels in Alsergrund, Vienna, Austria

Alsergrund is a walkable neighborhood that's popular for its restaurants, bars, and cafes. The neighborhood has many charming qualities, its college atmosphere among the more noteworthy. Broaden your horizons with some local theater. Alsergrund has hotels to suit everyone's tastes, and makes a great home base for exploring the sights in and around Vienna.

Sightseeing around Alsergrund

The area's storied past is told through the monuments and historic sites, while local museums and theaters add a sense of refinement. Study the collections at Liechtenstein Museum, Sigmund Freud Museum, or Jewish Museum. You can attend a show at Volksoper Vienna, Burgtheater, and Theater in der Josefstadt. Monuments like Votive Church, Schottenkirche, and St. Mary on the Strand are well regarded. Holocaust Memorial, Judenplatz, and Minorite Church are a few landmarks that can't be missed. Take a tour of campus around University of Vienna, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, or Vienna University of Technology. Create some family memories at Wurstelprater and Schoenbrunn Zoo.

Many visitors like to do some shopping while in town, but there are a number of other activities. You can spend a leisurely afternoon outside at Augarten, People's Garden, or Castle Garden. At Danube Island, take some time to really appreciate nature. For retail therapy, consider Karmeliter Market, Kohlmarkt Street, and Rotenturm Street, and seek out the perfect souvenir. If you've got some more time, you won't be disappointed by Ringstrassen Galerien, Lugner City, and Naschmarkt.

Some of the most popular attractions in the area include Vienna State Opera, Schoenbrunn Palace, and Spanish Riding School. You can also check out Palais Auersperg, St. Ruprecht's Church, and Michaelerplatz.

Getting around Alsergrund

For a quick way to explore the city, catch a ride on metro transit at Franz Josefs S-Bahn, Friedensbrucke U-Bahn, or Rossauer Lande U-Bahn. If you want to head out of town, you can hop aboard a train at Vienna Franz-Josefs-Station.

At 11 miles (17.8 km), Vienna (VIE-Vienna Intl.) is the closest major airport to Alsergrund.