Location
Werdertorgasse 12 / 2 / 1
1010 Vienna
Austria
Explore Vienna!
The Temple is located in the heart of Vienna, less than three minutes’ walk from the U2 and U4 underground stations. Thanks to its location in a quiet courtyard, it’s a particularly peaceful place to stay, yet you’re right there in the middle of the city’s action!
Whether it’s sightseeing, culture, shopping or nightlife – everything is right on your doorstep!
The Schottenring transport hub is just a 3-minute walk from the temple. From here, you can take the U4 to Karlsplatz, home to attractions such as the Albertina, the Vienna City History Museum, St. Charles’s Church, the Kunsthalle, the Künstlerhaus, the Musikverein, the Naschmarkt, the Secession, the State Opera House and the Vienna University of Technology.
Via Wien Mitte station, you can easily reach the airport on the City Airport Train (CAT).
You can reach the university district on the U2. This also stops right next to the green Prater.
Tram line 1 is ideal for a short city tour. It runs through the city centre along the Ringstraße.
You’ll find everything you need for your daily shopping in Heinrichsgasse (a street running parallel to Werdertorgasse), just 3 minutes away. There’s both a Billa and a Hofer (Aldi) there, offering affordable alternatives.
There is a pharmacy on the corner of the street leading towards Schottenring underground station. For more information, please visit werdertor-apotheke.at
You can find pharmacies offering an out-of-hours service after normal opening hours by checking the notice board or online at nachtapotheke.wien
Lola – Spanish Tapas Restaurant
Gonzagagasse 14, 1st district
Our recommendation! Right around the corner: a small and casual restaurant offering advanced Spanish cuisine. Reservation might be required!
Dolce Pensiero (Breakfast)
Salzgries 9b, 1st district
Italian café and pasticceria offering great dolci and lunch menus with homemade pasta on workdays. Our recommendation for breakfast! Only a five minute walk from here.
Aera (Breakfast)
Gonzagagasse 11, 1st district
An informal, friendly and welcoming restaurant with simple yet tasty food and prices that won’t break the bank. Also a great place to enjoy breakfast!
Gasthaus Stopfer
Rudolfsplatz 4, 1st district
The inn closest to the Temple offers typical Viennese cuisine and has a lovely outdoor dining area!
Frau Mayer (Must-See!)
Rudolfsplatz 12, 1st district
Jazz Café with Live Music, Jam Sessions, drinks & fine foods, brunch on Saturdays
Arikei
Werdertorgasse 8, 1st district
Tasty Korean cuisine.
Zum Roten Bären
Berggasse 39, 9th district
This restaurant, which is somewhat tucked away, is an insider tip for anyone looking for a typically cosy Viennese location in which they can enjoy savory cuisine.
L'autentico 1090
Türkenstraße 27, 9th district
Great Neapolitan Pizza, Pasta, original ingredients. Good selection of drinks and cocktails
Unger und Klein
Am Rudolfsplatz Gölsdorfgasse 2, 1st district
One of the city’s best wine bars is located just around the corner! This small bar features a modern yet friendly and welcoming setting and offers a perfect selection of all important Austrian wines. An insiders’ tip!
Dong Nai Vietnam
Franz-Josef-Kai 31, 1st district
This modest und unflashy diner hosts one of Vienna’s best Vietnamese restaurants. Tasty and low-priced food!
Ellas
Judenplatz 9, 1st district
This Greek restaurant located in the pedestrian zone in the city centre (in the Judenplatz square) offers high-quality meals for sophisticated taste buds.
Ströck (Breakfast)
Schottenring 30 & U-Bahn platform U4, 1st district
Bakery, Coffee & Snacks, To-Go and Sit-In
Zum Friedensrichter
Obere Donaustraße 57, 2nd district
This inn offers regional cuisine and emphasises high quality local & seasonal food.
Tachles
Karmeliterplatz 1, 2nd district
Pierogi and beer, cosy pub in the heart of Vienna‘s Leopoldstadt.
Viennese Coffeehouses
Online information for old & traditional and modern & hipster Cafés:
A) Medieval Vienna starting at Ruprechtsplatz square
Less than 15 minutes away from the Temple, just behind the Morzinplatz square, you can enjoy a walk that will immerse you in the medieval flair of the city. The Roman Catholic St Rupert’s Church (Ruprechtskirche) is the oldest church in the city of Vienna with a preserved original structure. It is located on the site of Vindobona, a former Roman military camp. After the Roman settlement was destroyed, the area surrounding St Rupert’s Church became the birthplace of what is now Vienna. The church itself was the parish church of Vienna up until 1147, when St. Stephen‘s Cathedral was designated the mother church of the city.
B) The Graben and the Pestsäule column
The Graben is one of the most famous streets in the heart of Vienna’s old city centre, today‘s 1st district. It starts at the Stock-im-Eisen-Platz/Stephansplatz square (which is home to St Stephen’s Cathedral) at the beginning of the Kärntner Straße and leads in a north-westerly direction to the point at which the streets Kohlmarkt and Tuchlauben meet. A multitude of narrow historical lanes branch off from the Graben, which is a pedestrian zone with a plaza-like design.
C) Judenplatz
The Judenplatz is a square located in Vienna city centre. It was the heart of the city’s Jewish community back in the Middle Ages. The square is situated in close proximity to the Platz am Hof, the square that was home to the duke’s residence in medieval times. The Judenplatz is a prime example of the city’s rich and colourful history and its medieval Jewish community. The construction of the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial, a memorial for the Jewish victims of the Shoah in Austria, transformed the square into a place of commemoration.
D) Roman Museum
At the Hoher Markt, visitors can see the remains of houses that served as officers’ quarters in the Roman legionary camp of Vindobona. The exhibits also include pottery, gravestones and other artefacts that offer an insight into life in the Roman camp and the adjacent civilian town some 2,000 years ago.
E) Danube Canal
The Danube Canal is the closest arm of the river Danube to the Viennese city centre. It was once known as the “Wiener Wasser” (Viennese Water) or “Wiener Arm” (Viennese Arm). A colourful display of graffiti can be found on the promenade lining the canal. It is a vibrant spot and there are some bars along the canal between the bridges Augartenbrücke and Aspernbrücke. In summer it is the most central place for enjoying a relaxed vacation atmosphere with a cool drink next to the water.
F) The Wiener Prater
The Wiener Prater is a huge, primarly public park that covers an area of approximately 6km2 in the 2nd district of Vienna, the Leopoldstadt. It still mainly consists of landscapes that were originally characterised by the river Danube. When people outside of Vienna speak of the “Prater”, they are mostly referring to the Wurstelprater, the famous amusement park. The amusement park is situated on the north-western end of the Wiener Prater area between the river Danube and the Danube Canal and only makes up a very small part of the entire site.
