17 Best Shopping in District 7/Neubau, Vienna

If you want to enter an old-fashioned interior that has changed little from the time when Empress Sisi shopped here, Albin Denk is the place. The shop is filled with glass cases holding everything from armies of kitsch porcelain figurines as well as modern glassware and ceramics.

On Friday and Saturday from March to early November, a small outdoor market with arts, crafts, and collectibles takes place on Am Hof. It's open 10 am to 6 pm.

The best china in town can be found at this flagship store, designed by Philipp Bruni, which has a sleek, modern design that shines a contemporary light on the traditional side of historic porcelain products.

From early May to late September, an outdoor art and antiques market springs up along the Danube Canal underneath the Salztorbrücke. The merchandise, including a lot of books, is slightly better quality than elsewhere. It's open Saturday from 2 to 8 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm.

If you're planning a hiking holiday in Austria or beyond, stock up on the necessary maps at Freytag & Berndt, which holds the best and most extensive selection of maps and travel books in Vienna.

This men's shop has a great selection of both business and casual wear from a variety of labels, including Armani, Boss, Ralph Lauren, and Versace.

Emperor Franz Josef in his horse-drawn carriage, the infantry cheering him on, and the Prussian emperor to meet him at the battlefield—here at Kober you can find all the historic tin soldiers you'll ever need to relive the eventful last years of the empire. If you prefer something a little less military, go for the full Johann Strauss Orchestra.

This is your best bet for some of the finer collectibles in the city. Peter Kulcsar's special focus is on silverware, watercolors, and objets d'art.

The Austrians take special pride in their traditional clothing (called trachten) and think naught of the kitschy von Trapp clan when doing so. Lederhosen and dirndls are worn at festivals and special occasions, and men's and women's trachtenjacken are worn in daily attire. Perhaps the best place to purchase traditional clothing is at Loden-Plankl, which stocks hand-embroidered jackets and lederhosen for kids. The building, opposite the Hofburg, is a centuries-old treasure.

This concept store brings a touch of Hollywood to Vienna. With more than 60 trendsetting labels from which to choose (Dekker, Rare, Vic Beckham, Exoal, local designer Niko Fechter and many more), you can match your outfit with all the right accessories: shades, bags, perfume, and jewelry. Even the music is produced in-house.

This fourth-generation, family-run brand has been making hats in Austria since 1903 and today its headwear has gained fame from the patronage of customers from around the world, including celebrities like Madonna and Yoko Ono. The high-quality designs are timeless and each piece contains their iconic cursive letter 'M'- shaped hat pin. The selection is broad enough to include elegant designs as well as hats for everyday wear.

In Vienna's prestigious "Golden Quarter," this Italian fine jewelry store offers a unique collection of precious stones and silver.

Fancy a collection of composers' busts? Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, and the rest of the gang can be had at Souvenir in der Hofburg. While you're at it, you might want to go for a ceramic figure of a Lipizzaner stallion, too. It may not be an Augarten original, but it's certainly more affordable.

The name means toy box, and this shop is one of the better toy boxes in the city. Parents with a passion for educational games love this place, and there are also loads of all other kinds of games to choose from, many made of that rarest of 21st-century materials, good old wood.

Ireland has its Waterford, France its Baccarat, and Austria has Swarovski, purveyors of some of the finest cut crystal in the world. You'll find your typical collector items and gifts here, but also high-style fashion accessories (Paris couturiers now festoon their gowns with Swarovski crystals the way they used to with ostrich feathers), crystal figurines, and home accessories. This flagship store is a cave of coruscating crystals that gleam and glitter. Breathtakingly beautiful window displays change monthly.

This Austrian company is known worldwide for its yummy, trendy, well-crafted leather shoes for men and women.

Art-book lovers will adore Wolfrum. If you have money to burn, you can also spring for a Schiele print or special art edition to take home.