110 CultureShock! Austria
facility and ample free parking. It is easily accessible by car
and public transportation.
Many other shopping complexes can be found in the
capital city such as Donauzentrum, Millennium City and
the Gasometer, gas holders built in 1869 at the Simmering
Gasworks that were renovated and now house a mall,
restaurants, businesses, apartments and a movie theatre.What to Bring from Home
Pretty much everything you’ll need will be available in Austria.
Many international food items are found at the bigger, and
sometimes even local, grocery stores. Electronic appliances from
home may not be compatible. Clothing and shoes are reasonably
priced. There are even a number of English bookstores. Our
advice is to bring any item or brand that you absolutely cannot
live without, for example a friend had to have her favourite
toothpaste. Also, bring any decorations or other items used
to celebrate a holiday that Austrians do not observe. Finally,
although books in English are sold in Austria, you might want to
go online to Amazon.at and inexpensively and quickly get what
you want delivered to your home.”.Near Wiener Neustadt, you can shop at Fischapark. This
shopping centre was built in accordance with ecological
guidelines and in character with its natural surroundings. The
Traisenpark in Saint Pölten has many speciality stores and a
childcare area. The McArthur Glen Designer Outlet in Parndorf,
Burgenland, is a true paradise for bargain hunters. More than
70 shops feature a total of 320 brand names at low prices.
Upper Austria’s largest shopping centre is Plus City, just
outside of Linz. Shopping City Seiersberg in Graz is Styria’s
largest and Austria’s third largest shopping mall. This
mall combines stores and various eateries, from trendy
cafes to fine dining. Südpark in Klagenfurt is that region’s
largest mall.
In Salzburg, you can visit the easily accessible Europark,
located on the A1 Motorway. Founded in 1970, DEZ in
Innsbruck was Austria’s first shopping centre. It has over 110