Explore the surroundings

The 15th district in Vienna, also known as the Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, is located west of the city center of Vienna and is characterized above all by its proximity to the center. The 15th district has an excellent infrastructure with numerous local suppliers, shopping streets and transport connections, and the Westbahnhof (West Railway Station) and the Stadthalle are also located here. The underground station Schweglerstraße can be reached in a few minutes on foot. To the south-east, Vienna's Schwechat Airport is only a 30-minute drive away, and to the north, numerous recreational areas including vineyards and wine taverns can be reached.

Mariahilfer Strasse

The outermost part of Vienna's probably most famous shopping street, Mariahilfer Strasse, is located in the 15th district and serves as a direct connection from the Westbahnhof train station to the city center. As the longest shopping street in Europe, Mariahilfer Strasse stretches for almost 4 kilometers, on which many international brand stores can be found and which is also dedicated in sections as a pedestrian zone. The inner Mariahilfer Straße has already been used as a special shopping street by the k.u.k. Monarchy and even today it is still home to these local suppliers. In the meantime, it has established itself as the center of Vienna's young and hip scene.

Vienna City Hall

The Wiener Stadthalle is the largest event center in Austria and among the leading event locations in Europe. In total, the Wiener Stadthalle comprises six event venues and a large sports area including a swimming pool and ice rink. More than 300 events are held here every year; from international top acts, the ATP tour stop "Erste Bank Open", to cabaret and musicals, there is something for every taste.

West Railway Station

The Westbahnhof is an important traffic junction from which the Westbahn runs to numerous provinces and cities in Austria. Numerous subway and streetcar lines also stop here. Underground there is a shopping center with restaurants, above ground the Mariahilfer Straße, which runs in a west-east direction in front of the station building, provides a direct connection to the city center.

Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace is the largest castle and one of the most important and most visited cultural assets in Austria. Schönbrunn Palace and its 160-hectare park are part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Under Empress Maria Theresia, Schönbrunn Palace attained its present form and served as the summer residence of the Austrian imperial family from the mid-18th century until the end of the First World War. During this period the palace was almost continuously occupied by a court consisting of several hundred persons and became a cultural and political center of the Habsburg Empire. During the Austro-Hungarian monarchy it was also "k.u.k. Lustschloss Schönbrunn". The spacious surrounding park can be used for extensive walks and long runs.

Lugner City

Schönbrunn Palace is the largest palace and one of the most important and most visited cultural assets in Austria. Schönbrunn Palace and its 160-hectare park are part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Under Empress Maria Theresia, Schönbrunn Palace attained its present form and served as the summer residence of the Austrian imperial family from the mid-18th century until the end of the First World War. During this period the palace was almost continuously occupied by a court consisting of several hundred persons and became a cultural and political center of the Habsburg Empire. During the Austro-Hungarian monarchy it was also "k.u.k. Lustschloss Schönbrunn". The spacious surrounding park can be used for extensive walks and long runs.