Shopping in Vienna. What can you buy? Shopping centers in Vienna Online stores in Austria

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Where else, if not in Europe, can you spend hours wandering around the shops, looking at endless windows and shopping with great pleasure? Vienna, the capital of Austria, is no exception to this rule and provides its guests with plenty of opportunities for an enjoyable shopping experience. However, you need to remember that almost all stores will be closed on Sundays and holidays, so when planning your trip, it is better to take this nuance into account. And of course, there are standard seasons here too sales : from July to August and from January to the end of February. The only thing that needs to be taken into account is that on store windows, instead of the usual “Sale” you will most likely see “Reduiziert” or “Tief reduziert”, meaning “discounts” and “big discounts”. It will also be interesting to go shopping in Vienna before Christmas, admiring the brightly decorated windows and shelves and catching the pre-Christmas sales.

There are a great many shops in Vienna. But, naturally, most of them are concentrated in close proximity to the city center.

The main shopping areas in the city are considered to be the street area Kertnerstrasse and pedestrian street Graben, which in essence are nothing more than the trading heart of the capital. Here you can find boutiques of the world's most famous brands and buy not only clothes or shoes, but also cosmetics and much more. At the very beginning of the street there is a large seven-story Steffi department store, each floor of which is allocated to a corresponding category of goods: men's and women's clothing and shoes, children's goods, music products, underwear, and so on.

In search of budget shopping, it is better to go outside Mariahilferstrasse, where inexpensive stores such as H&M, C&A, Diesel and others are located.

As in many other European cities, you should not neglect a trip to the local markets, where you can find many interesting things, as well as the freshest products. Yes, in the open Naschmarkt market, which is located near Karlplatz, sells the freshest fruits, vegetables, as well as cheeses and sausages produced by local farmers. It is noteworthy that many of the delicacies produced on private farms can only be bought at the market; they are not available in stores. And the taste and quality really deserve to be tried. On Saturdays, the southwestern part of the market is given over to a flea market, where antique lovers and buyers who want to find something like that gather.

Those who like organized shopping in one place can choose one of the large shopping centers in Vienna. In the very center of the city, on the Ringstrasse, there is Ringstrasse Gallerien, uniting about 60 stores of Austrian and global brands under one roof. One of the largest centers is DonauZentrum, uniting 173 stores of such famous world brands as H&M, Pinkie, Zara, Mango and others. The largest shopping center in the city and one of the largest in Europe is considered SCS – Shopping Center Sud(Southern shopping center of Vienna), located in the suburbs of Vienna - the town of Vösendorf. You can get there either by car or by bus No. 265, from Mölding station to the Vösendorf SCS stop. The center includes more than 300 stores where you can find absolutely everything: from clothes to jewelry, from electronics to souvenirs.

There are also outlets (sale villages) in the Vienna area, the nearest of which is Designer Outlet Parndorf. There you can buy items from leading world brands such as Gucci, Armani, Nike, Guess, Diesel and others at significantly reduced prices. You can get to the outlet either by a free bus from the Opera (although a return ticket is paid), or by train to Parndorf station, and from there on foot or by taxi.

Don’t forget that when making large purchases in one store, you can issue a Tax Free coupon, which allows you to return VAT at the border, which is about 13% of the purchase price, upon presentation of it and a receipt.

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Vienna is an incredibly beautiful city! It has magnificent architecture, wonderful nature, and, of course, one of the best places for shopping. I would like to suggest what souvenirs you can bring from Vienna:

Vienna porcelain from the Augarten manufactory

Candies, chocolates and Mozart liqueur

Austrian gold coins "Wiener Philharmoniker"

Dishes with a pattern based on a painting by Gustav Klimt (simply called “Klimt”)

Peter Matzhold's smoking pipe

Wine glasses “Riedel”

Of course, not only that, but these items will make great gifts for family and friends, and on a shelf in your home, a pleasant reminder of your trip to Austria. A little more about these souvenirs.

Viennese porcelain from Augarten

Products from this porcelain are made by hand at the Augarten Palace, which was built in the early 18th century. Here, for starters, there is a museum, and a store where you can buy porcelain and crystal collections, as well as silver figurines, ashtrays, sets, vases, souvenirs, teapots, cups, and bells. The trademark of the products is a sign in the form of a shield, which is applied to the object of the first firing under the glaze. By the way, the kiln in which the firing takes place can also be seen during the tour.

How much do such gifts cost?

Tea and coffee sets –200 -1000 €,

Soup utensil sets – 220-1500 €,

Medium sized plates and dishes – 100 -300 €.

Figurine of a royal white horse (symbol of Vienna) – 30 -100 €,

Figurines of various animals – 20 - 100 €,

Vases – 30-100 €.

If you want a set, but don’t have time for an excursion or a trip to the palace, you can visit the shops that sell this wonderful porcelain: on the streets Obere Augartenstrasse, 1 or Stok-im-Eisen Platz, 3.

Sweets from Vienna

Everyone will certainly be happy with such a gift, and even if it is not so durable. I remember that I brought a lot of sweets from Vienna, and my friends’ eyes sparkled at these gifts more than at the figurines. That's what they are, sweet tooth! You can bring, for example:

- Mozart candies(“Mozartkugel”, price - from 3-5 €)

The history of these sweets dates back to 1890. These sweets can be found in packaging shaped like a red octagon with a gold border (or a variety of shapes) and are a small chocolate ball with a delicate marzipan filling. There is another variety - Mozarttaler (milk chocolate candies in the shape of ancient coins, filled with marzipan, light and dark nut cream). Very tasty, I recommend it!

- flower petal praline(price – from 2.70 €).

- Mannerschnitten waffles(with nut nougat filling, for which Vienna has been famous for a century and a half, cost from 3 €.)

Bring Sacher cake It will be difficult to take with you, but at least try it there, and bring the memory with you.

You can buy these sweets, for example, in the Demel store(Kohlmarkt 14), at the Manner Shop(Stephansplatz 7), Altmann & Kühne(Graben 30 and Negerlegasse 9), in the confectionery shops "Kurkonditoreien Oberlaa"(Babenbergerstraße 7, Sieveringer Straße 4), and everywhere, to be honest. As a last resort, at Vienna airport.

Coffee

Here you can try and purchase some types of real Austrian famous coffee:

- “Giusto” (price - from 15 €)

- “Café Exquisite” (price - from 15 €)

- “Coffee-house” (price - 20 €)

Alcoholic drinks

- Eiswein(strong and sweet wine made from frozen grapes cut on frosty days).

Marillen-, Obst- or Birnen-schnaps (fruit vodka 40%, goes well with black coffee, accompanies lunch, complements desserts, etc.)

- Mozartlikor(it can be added to coffee or tea, very tasty. Can be made from milk, white or dark chocolate.)

- Stroh(Shtro) - strong spiced rum of various types. Suitable for strong cocktails, you can also add rum to tea or coffee, or prepare sweet pies and muffins with a drop of shtro. Since it is very strong, it is rarely drunk neat.

"Klimt"

Will be an excellent gift for romantic people. Basically, the dishes depict the painting “The Kiss”, painted by Klimt in 1908.

Box 15 cm - from 80 €

Dish with a diameter of 36 cm – from 120 €.,

Vase 27 cm high - from 150 €.

And many other options.

You can buy similar products, for example, at the market in the Spittelberg area, on Karlsplatz near Karlskirche, in Österreichische Werkstätten stores(Kärntner Straße 6), in the center of Kohlmarkt, etc.

Branded Smoking pipes "Peter Matzhold" handmade ones cost from 35 €.

You can also find the following souvenirs:

- Viennese royal coffee maker(from 180 €)

- clothes from Viennese designers eg "Wendy & Jim"

- Viennese glass products "Lobmeier",

- natural handmade carpets

- cow bells(funny souvenir from Austria on wide colored ribbons, cost from 10 euros)

- Tyrolean hat(the history of this elegant hat goes back more than a century. The hat is made of soft felt with decoration in the form of a feather or tassel, costs from 20 €)

- figurines depicting Empress Sisi(from 10 euros)

These products can be found on shopping streets such as Meidlinger Hauptstrasse, Favoritenstrasse, Landstrasse and etc.

Philharmoniker gold coins denominations of 10, 25, 50 and 100 schillings have been issued by the Austrian Mint Münze Österreich AG since 1989.
The design on coins never changes. The obverse of the coin depicts various musical instruments, bassoon, double bass, harp, cello, violin and Viennese horn. On the other side is a large organ in the hall of the Vienna Musikverein. Such coins can be purchased at the main bank branches in Vienna.

Swarovski crystals is the brainchild of Vienna. The jewelry manufacturing company originated in 1895 and is still one of the most famous throughout the country. Of course, such jewelry is quite expensive, at least 100 euros for the smallest jewelry.

And, of course, these are refrigerator magnets, postcards with views of Vienna, key rings, various trinkets - from 0.5 euros in numerous stalls, departments and shops in the city. In general, as you can see, Vienna is rich in various memorabilia that, looking out from your shelf, will remind you of such a pleasant trip!

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What to buy?

Souvenirs

Viennese souvenir dealers, of course, are inferior to those from Salzburg, but they also never tire of exploiting the image of the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Discs with music, portraits, boxes with images, figurines of young Mozart - all this can be found in souvenir shops in Vienna. Wonderful T-shirts with the inscription: “There are no kangaroos in Austria” or funny pictures on the theme of kangaroos in the Alps on T-shirts and magnets. Porcelain products are very popular: vases, boxes, figurines - including those with Empress Elizabeth. And men who smoke will love a real man's gift - a Peter Matzhold smoking pipe, a very expensive, exclusive gift.

Decorations

The Austrian brand Swarovski is known throughout the world, whose crystal and rhinestone jewelry is extremely popular in Russia. In Vienna you can find earrings, pendants, rings, sculptures and even chandeliers beautifully decorated with sparkling crystal - all with Swarovski's signature emblem: a graceful swan. Frey Wille is also an Austrian manufacturer of gold and silver items with enamel and precious stones. Freiville offers earrings, brooches, pendants, cufflinks, tie clips, watches and even scarves, shawls, clutches and writing instruments of amazing beauty and original design.

Food and drink

Where sweet tooth lovers can have a blast is in Vienna. After all, on every corner they sell chocolates with marzipan “Mozart Kuegel” with a portrait of Mozart on the box. There are candies in golden-red packaging, intended for tourists, and in silver-blue, very expensive, handmade and incredibly tasty. The classic Viennese Manner waffles from the Manner family store near St. Stephen's Cathedral, the very center of tourist Vienna, are also good. A favorite Christmas alcoholic drink, mulled wine, can be purchased at local grocery stores. Thin glass bottles with the inscription “Gluewein” contain the base of mulled wine. At home, all you have to do is heat it up, add cinnamon and cloves - and enjoy the aromatic drink and memories of fabulous Vienna. It is also worth buying Riesling and Eiswein wines, which are made from frozen grapes. Chocolate liqueur Mozart (and Mozart is also involved here) and apricot moonshine “Marillen Schnaps” are also popular.

Clothes and shoes

In the shopping centers of the Austrian capital you can find the most popular brands of Italian, German, Spanish clothing at prices that are more pleasant than in their homeland. However, Austria also has its own local brands: very high quality and worthy of attention. These are Steinberg - women's and men's clothing, Wolford - underwear and stockings, Palmers - swimwear, loungewear, underwear for men and women.

Where to buy?

Mariahilferstrasse

Mariahilferstrasse is considered the main shopping street in Vienna. There are branded stores of famous brands here, there are several shopping centers (Gerngross, Generali Center), as well as many small shops with inexpensive local youth brands, shops with shoes, underwear, as well as many cafes and restaurants. The street is located in the area of ​​districts 6 and 7.

Ringstrasse

The Ringstrasse with its shopping galleries of luxury brands is considered the most expensive in the city. Very pompous, pompous, striking in its luxury, there are Armani, MaxMara, Gucci and others boutiques here. Of interest to tourists will be a store with hand-made Austrian national costumes. The street is located in the very center of the city. next to the Vienna Opera.

Kaerntnerstrasse

The most expensive and luxury boutiques are located on Kärntnerstrasse. There are boutiques of luxury Italian and French fashion houses here, there is a Swarovski brand store, as well as the Stefl shopping center. Kärntnerstrasse begins at St. Stephen's Cathedral and stretches along the Vienna Opera House to Karlsplatz.

Graben street

The extremely popular and crowded Graben street, which also starts at St. Stephen's Cathedral, goes past the Kohlmarkt and ends at the imperial residence of the Hofburg, is an extremely popular place among tourists. There are also a large number of shops here, the most famous of which is the Julius Meinl department store.

Flea market Flohmarkt

A very interesting flea market in Vienna is located near the Kettenbruckengasse metro station on line U4. Here you can find vintage items, antiques and handmade items. The market is open on Saturdays from half past seven in the morning to six in the evening.

Designer Outlet Parndorf

A village called Parndorf, located near Vienna, can be called a Mecca for local shopping. Just 50 kilometers from the Austrian capital, in the country's easternmost state of Burgenland, there are more than 70 stores with more than 300 brands of clothing, shoes and accessories with discounts of up to 70 percent. The outlet is considered the largest (and best) in central Europe. You can get to this kingdom of branded clothing on Friday and Saturday by shuttle bus, departing from the stop opposite the Opera or from the Suedbahnhof train station to Parndorf Ort station. It should be remembered that Parndorf, like all Austrian shops, is closed on Sundays.

Sales

In addition to the standard seasonal sales for Europe - in winter in January-February and summer in July-August, in Austria there are Christmas and post-Christmas sales. Thus, the entire December is covered in shopping mania. Sales are recognized by traditional signs with the English word “Sale” or the German “Reduziert”.

VAT refund

Tourists who are not citizens of European Union member countries, when purchasing goods from 75 euros, can expect a VAT refund of approximately 13 percent. To do this, you must present your passport at a store participating in the “Tax-free refund” program when making a purchase and fill out a VAT refund form. When leaving the country at customs, you must present a passport, a completed Tax-free form, a sales receipt and the purchased product unopened. With customs marks, you should go to the Tax-free Refund counters, where they will issue cash. You can also return VAT to a bank card.

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Shopping in the capital of Austria is very entertaining; the locals themselves love this pastime, and even more so, visitors - they simply adore it. The reason for this is the enormous variety of retail establishments and a very wide range of quality products. Vienna has many shopping centers and supermarkets, specialized sales points where you can buy clothes, shoes, accessories, souvenirs, jewelry, literature, antiques, as well as original food products.

Opening hours of city shopping centers: Monday-Friday - 09:00-18:30, Saturday - 09:00-18:00. Shops are mostly open on Thursdays and Fridays until 21:00. On Sundays, retail establishments are closed, with the exception of tourist places and small shopping centers, points of sale at train stations and airports - there you can always stock up on souvenirs, sweets and other things.

There are many shopping streets in the city, but the most attractive of them are the small ones located inside the Ringstrasse. Here you can stroll through the wonderfully designed, sophisticated shopping galleries.

Shopping lovers can also walk along other streets of Vienna where trade takes place - we will talk about them further.

Kärntnerstrasse. On this very expensive, luxurious street, which is located from the Vienna Opera to St. Stephen's Cathedral, there are a large number of small boutiques, as well as the seven-story building of the Stefan department store. Products from the most fashionable brands in the world are sold here. Two others branch off from Kärntnerstrasse - Graben and Rotturmgasse, which are not inferior to the first in their elegance and luxury.

Mariahilferstrasse. This street is the location of more affordable shops, as well as the Gerngross supermarket, the largest shoe store in Europe, Humanic, and other retail establishments selling products of famous brands - C&A, Peek, H&M. You can get here either from the Ringstrasse, or, on the other hand, from the West Station and the Technical Museum, using the subway. The most suitable section of the street for shopping is from Westbahnhof to Ringstrasse.

Shopping centers

As for the malls located in Vienna, we will mention the two largest.

SCS (Shopping City Süd)

SCS is the second largest mall in Europe, located ten kilometers from the capital of Austria.

You can get here either by your own transport, going south of the city, or by IKEA bus - it stops next to the Vienna Opera. You will spend about twenty minutes on the road - maybe a little more. Another option is to take the Badner Bahn train, which has only two cars (it is more like a tram). It also stops opposite the Opera. In addition to these modes of transport by which you can get to SCS, there is also a commuter train.

The area occupied by this retail establishment is approximately 230 thousand square meters. meters. It houses more than three hundred shops and has a parking lot for ten thousand spaces.

SCN (Shopping City Nord)

SCN is the second largest mall in the Austrian capital. It was founded in 1989. Very popular among locals and tourists.

As for how to get here, there is a free bus that departs daily from Schnellbahnhof Floridsdorf station on a schedule from 14:00 to 20:00, the interval is 30 minutes. More detailed information about the stores located here can be found on the shopping center website.

Markets

The picturesque Viennese markets are worth a separate description.

One of the most famous is Vienna Nastmarkt. Here you can stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, as well as traditional Austrian products.

On Flea Market young people love to visit, as well as connoisseurs of antiques and vintage things. It will be interesting for a visiting person to look here. Opening hours: 06:30-18:00, this market is open on Saturdays. You can get here by metro, line U4, station Kettenbruckengasse.

The Christmas markets can be called a true capital attraction; here you will instantly find yourself in a wonderful fairy tale...

Market Christkindlmarkt(“The Charm of Christmas”) is one of the best. The coordinates of this festive shopping complex are Ringstrasse, between the Town Hall and the Burgtheater.

On Freyung Square there is a small Altwiener Bazaar, where you can find wonderful souvenirs, as well as handmade gifts.

In the city suburb - Spittelberg– located famous christmas market, where you can purchase excellent products made by folk craftsmen.

Souvenirs

In this city, the variety of such products is very large - from the symbol of the Austrian capital - St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Ferris Wheel and beautiful white horses - to vases, hand-made figures, excellent textiles, antiques and traditional Austrian clothing.

Vienna also offers an unusual shopping experience - “palace shopping”. The fact is that in the numerous palaces located in the city - former noble residences - there are, in addition to ministries, museums, consulates and other organizations, also retail outlets.

Most often, palaces are found in Vienna in district No. 1 - this is the block surrounding Freyung Square. In "Palace Ferstel", located in the central part, you can wander through antique and jewelry stores, and also stop by the Xocolat chocolate store.

Nearby is "Palace of Harrah", it houses shops that sell interior items, as well as art galleries.

You can see the palaces in the pedestrian shopping areas of Graben, Kohlmarkt and Kärntnerstrasse. In a majestic "Palace of Justice"(the intersection of Graben and Kerntenstraße) today there are retail spaces selling porcelain products from the Augarten manufactory.

"Dorotheum Palace" is the building where the world famous auction house of the same name is located.

And a few hundred meters from it is located "Dietrichstein Palace", which houses the Doblinger Music House, the largest European sheet music publisher.

In the capital of Austria, you can buy wonderful dishes decorated with floral motifs as souvenirs - produced by the same Augarten manufactory, which was discussed above.

And, of course, Viennese sweets... Please your loved ones with candied flowers upon returning home - they are sold in confectionery "Demel" and "Blühendes Konfekt".

The capital of Austria, Vienna, offers great shopping like no other city. It combines the mood of the Old Town, famous brands, affordable prices and significant discounts.

The famous Mariahilferstrasse, which stretches from the Old Town to the West Station, is full of shops with fashionable designer clothes, shoes and bags. Vienna is also famous for its jewelry boutiques, where you can buy exquisite jewelry and elegant watches, and perfume shops.

If everything is clear with flagship boutiques (you can easily find the store of the desired brand on the map), then the question arises with shopping centers. What are the largest shopping centers in Vienna and its surrounding areas, what stores are available in them and how to get to them?

Shopping centers in Austria

SCS (Shopping City Süd)

It is noteworthy that in just 25–30 minutes you can reach the outlet both from Vienna and from Hungarian Budapest and Slovak Bratislava:

• by shuttle buses that depart from the Vienna Opera every hour on Fridays and Saturdays (fare 11 euros);


• by car on the Ostautobahn A4 motorway (East motorway) or by taxi (the fare will be approximately 1.5 euros per 1 km);


• by train (one way fare: 8.90 euros)

Lugner City Shopping Center

Lugner City is practically the only shopping center in Vienna that is open after 7 pm: on weekdays it closes at 9, and on Saturday at 6. Here you will find boutiques with clothes, shoes, accessories, perfumes, and jewelry. And for grocery shopping, Mercure, a chain grocery store, is perfect.

It is noteworthy that there is always music playing in the shopping center and a festive atmosphere reigns. Sometimes even the owner Herr Lugner himself comes out to customers and gives women flowers. Every last Thursday, visitors to the center are in for a pleasant surprise: a 15% discount in almost all stores.

You can get to the shopping center on foot, by car or by metro. If you choose the metro, then you will need to get off at the Burggasse station (brown line U6), to travel you need a regular intracity ticket. The cost of a one-time ticket will be 2.10 euros.

Donauzentrum

Donauzentrum is the largest shopping center in Vienna. There are 260 boutiques with fashionable clothes, shoes and accessories. In addition, here you will find a large number of entertainment venues (bowling, casinos), cafes and restaurants. Many stores often provide discounts and bonuses and hold sales.

Not far from Donauzentrum there is Donauplex, an entertainment center where you can relax after shopping: watch the latest movies in one of 13 cinemas, relax in the spa complex, or run on the treadmill in the gym.

You can get to the Donauzentrum shopping center:

• by metro (red line U1 “Kagran”);


• by bus No. 26, No. 27, No. 93, No. 94;


• by tram number 26.

A single ticket will cost 2.10 euros if you buy it from a machine, or 2.20 euros if you buy it from the driver.

Online stores in Austria

Sometimes, when you don’t want to go to shopping centers, online stores come to the rescue. Among the most famous Austrian Internet sites are the following:

Online store name	Peculiarities
Amazon.at	Buying on Amazon is convenient and reliable, and any product you don’t like or doesn’t suit you can easily be returned and get money back into your account. However, unfortunately, not all products are delivered to Austria.
Zalando.at	An excellent shoe and clothing store: the selected and paid for goods are delivered the next day. You can return unsuitable goods via mail.
Geizhals.at	On this site you can find the best deals and competitive prices on electronics, audio and video products, sports equipment and household goods. Pay attention to the store ratings, possible commissions and delivery fees.
Willhaben.at	On the Willhaben website you can rent an apartment, sell motorcycles, find a job, buy a travel package and read hundreds of private advertisements.

There are no specific features that you need to be aware of when shopping online. As a rule, large stores deliver goods by mail or courier and have a convenient return policy. You should be more careful when purchasing from private individuals: sometimes sellers offer to pick up the goods in person or send them by prepaid parcel. Returns of products should also be agreed upon in advance.

1. Shopping Center Shopping City Sud ( Shopping City South or SCS ) is located in Wesendorf, 10 km from Vienna. It covers an area of ​​about 230 thousand square meters and is the second largest shopping center in Europe. There are more than 300 stores selling clothes, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, perfumes, children's toys and interior items. The car park has a capacity of 10 thousand parking spaces.
Address: 2334 Vösendorf-Süd, Bürocenter SCS 4.Stock
Get there You can get to the shopping center by the following types of transport:
. by IKEA bus, the stop of which is located opposite the Vienna Opera (travel time will be 20-25 minutes);
. by car, leaving Vienna in a southerly direction;
. by Badner Bahn train, similar to a tram, consisting of two cars, the stop of which is opposite the Opera .
Operating mode :
. industrial goods: Monday to Friday - from 9:30 to 19:00, on Saturday - from 09:00 to 17:00.
. products: from Monday to Friday - from 07:30 to 19:00, on Saturday - from 07:30 to 17:00.
Official site : http://www.scs.at

2.Shopping Center "Shopping City Nord" ( Shopping City Nord or SCN ) is Vienna's second largest shopping center. It has 77 shops and restaurants located on an area of ​​26 thousand square meters, as well as a state-of-the-art cinema center with 8 halls. Thanks to its convenient location, free parking and activities for children, this shopping center is very popular among Viennese and city visitors.
Address: Ignaz Köck Straße 1
Get there You can get to the Shopping City Nord shopping center by the following types of transport:
. by free bus from Floridsdorf station (Schnellbahnhof Floridsdorf) daily every half hour from 14.00 to 20.00;
. by car, leaving Vienna in a northerly direction .
Operating mode : from Monday to Friday - from 09:00 to 19:00, on Saturday - from 08:30 to 17:00.
Official site :

Shopping City Süd (SCS) is a shopping center located in the suburb of Wesendorf near Vienna in Austria. The Shopping City Süd shopping center is considered the largest not only in all of Austria, but also one of the largest in all of Europe, covering an area of ​​173,000 square meters.

The Vienna department store has more than 330 stores and employs approximately 4,500 employees.

SCS is popular not only among local residents, but also among a huge number of tourists who always come to the most important shopping center in Austria with anticipation.

Story

SCS was officially opened on September 22, 1976 and immediately became very popular.

In December 2007, the Shopping Center Sud was sold to the famous French real estate company Unibail-Rodamco for 600 million euros, the same one that also owns the Donauzentrum shopping center. In 2012, a total reconstruction and complete rebranding of the shopping center was carried out.

Departments and brands

The gigantic Shopping City Süd really amazes with its size. There is a colossal number of shops for every taste. Here you can find the following products: fashionable men's, women's, children's clothing, shoes for the whole family, popular sporting goods, modern accessories, toys for children, high-quality furniture, luxury cosmetics and perfumes, trendy watches, various decor, household appliances, optics and much more. other goods. Shopping City Süd also has a Drogeriemarkt pharmacy and a large INTERSPAR supermarket.

The most popular brands here are the following: ARMANI EXCHANGE, BABYONE, BENETTON, BERSHKA, BONITA, CALZEDONIA, CISSINI, DRESSMANN, FOSSIL, H&M, HUGO BOSS, JACK & JONES, LACOSTE STORE, LEVI'S, MICHAEL KORS, NEW YORKER, NIKE, NYX, ORSAY, PULL & BEAR, S.OLIVER STORE, SALAMANDER, ZARA and many other brands.

All departments of the department store regularly offer discounts of 10% on certain products.

Infrastructure

Vienna's largest shopping center certainly boasts an excellent developed infrastructure.

The shopping center has restaurants, food courts, and cafes where you can have a delicious meal and take a break while shopping to continue exploring the best stores in Shopping City Süd.

There is also a virtual reality attraction called VR Adventures. Wearing special glasses, you will find yourself in an exciting world of adventure.

There was also room for a cinema in the large shopping center. The movie poster can be tracked on the official website of SCS.

The Vienna shopping center also has a children's playroom where children can play and have fun while parents enjoy shopping. For a fee, the child can be looked after by a special nanny - an employee of the children's center.

For families with small children, there is a mother and child room where you can change clothes, feed them or just relax with the child.

A big advantage of Shopping Center Sud is the availability of air conditioning throughout the building. Thus, even in the hot summer it will never be stuffy here.

Next to the shopping center there is a huge parking lot with as many as 10,000 parking spaces. This allows you to come here by personal or rented car. In addition, there is a car wash and gas station.

There is an IKEA store next to the SCS shopping center.

Tax-free in Vienna

As in many shopping centers in Europe, in Austria, namely in Vienna, when purchasing goods, you can return the tax-free tax. But there is one caveat - the purchase must be for a total amount of at least 75 euros.

The organizations responsible for VAT refunds in Austria are the national agency Austria Refund and Global Refund. When purchasing a product, a tax refund check is immediately issued at the checkout for the selected one of two organizations.

The receipt must be accompanied by the original invoice for the goods, which indicates the full name of the buyer and the place of your temporary accommodation in Vienna.

At the Austrian border, the purchase must be presented in its complete packaging. Customs puts the necessary stamp, without which it will not be possible to return tax-free. Refundable tax is usually up to 13% of the price paid.

Vienna has many shops, department stores and markets where you can go shopping. You can read about shopping in Vienna using the link below.

How to get there

GPS coordinates: 48°6’30″N 16°19′1″E.

You can get to Shopping City Süd (SCS) in the following known ways:/p>

• Metro: get to Siebenhirten station (brown line U6), then take bus 207 to ATN Vösendorf Wienerberg.
• IKEA bus: the stop is located opposite the Vienna Opera (journey time is 20-25 minutes). The bus will take you to the center and stop on the side of the store.
• Two-car Badner Bahn train. The stop is also located opposite the Vienna Opera. The difference between a bus and the Badner Bahn is that the tram stops at all tram stops, allowing you to board it at other stops as well.

Panorama department storeShopping City South:

SCS Shopping City Süd Shopping center near Vienna