Culture Shock! Austria - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

296 CultureShock! Austria

„ Erste Bank

Graben 21

A-1010 Vienna

Tel: (01) 501-002-0111

Website: http://www.erstebank.at

„ BAWAG (Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft AG)

Seitzergasse 2-4

A-1010 Vienna

Tel: (01) 534-530

Website: http://www.bawag.com

SHOPPING

Vienna

„ 1st district: Kärntner Strasse, Graben, & Kohlmarkt

These two streets are filled with exclusive clothing

boutiques, china and silver shops, lingerie shops, and

wonderful stationery and bookstores. The Dorotheum, also

in the first district, is an upscale auction house/pawnshop

that specializes in quality antiques. It’s fun to browse even

if you can’t afford to buy anything.

„ 6th and 7th districts: Mariahilfer Strasse

Along this extremely long street between the outer Ring

and the Westbahnhof are funkier clothing stores, large

department and home furnishing stores, large book and

music stores (often combined with coffee shops), discount

clothing stores, toy stores, etc.

„ 11th district: Simmeringer Haide

This complex has a large Media Markt (electronics), Metro

(bulk food warehouse where membership or diplomatic

card is required), and other stores.

„ Gasometer:

Huge 19th century gas holders were renovated and now

house shops and restaurants and apartments.

„ 12th district: Meidlinger Hauptstrasse

Long street that runs between the U4 and U6 underground

lines. Full of large and small stores.

„ 19th district: Döblinger Gürtel

Brand new, modern and trendy mall.