Vienna, in addition to being one of the best cities in Europe to live in, is considered to be the guardian of the traditions of the Austrian Empire in architecture, music and culture. The city inspires with both old and new buildings and is always cozy.
Neubau – modernity and tradition
Vienna’s 7th district is ideal for those who prefer a higher level of comfort:
- district covers an area of 1.61 km²;
- population – 31,683 people;
- population density – 19,873 people/km².
Neubau is densely built up. Of the 1.61 km², 1.17 is occupied, so there are almost no new buildings. There are 1350 residential buildings, and about 150 were built after 1991. The average apartment size is 78 m², with 42 m² of living space per resident. The cost of housing in Neubau on the primary market is about 7050 euros/m², on the secondary market – 5350 euros.
Location
In the north, the border runs along Lerchenfelderstraße, in the west with the Josefstadt district, Museumstraße and Museumsplatz – with the Inner City; in the south, along Mariahilfer Straße, with the Mariahilf district. The western border with Penzing and Ottakring is along the Gürtel.
The metro is an undoubted advantage of the neighbourhood.
Neubau is ranked first among the areas where Austrians want to rent or buy an apartment. Since 2022, District 7 has risen from eleventh to first place in the ranking of living in Vienna.
History of Neubau
In 1211, a settlement of the same name was established in the west of Vienna around the church of St Ulrich. The population gradually grew, and the area expanded. At the end of the 17th century, the area was called Neubau (new buildings). In the seventeenth century, it was home to the city’s silk factories. In 1850, the Neubau became part of Vienna’s city limits. Today, District 7 has become an important shopping centre with many shops, galleries, restaurants and nightclubs.
Neubau is the centre of cultural life
It is located here:
- Museum Quarter – a complex consisting of many museums, located in the former imperial stables and covering the XIX – XX centuries: Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien, Leopold Museum and Kunsthalle Wien;
- Volkstheater, the “people’s theatre”, was founded in 1889 on the initiative of the people of Vienna;
- St. Ulrich Church was built in 1721 on the site of the church buildings that had been rebuilt many times since 1211. The image of the saint appears on the coat of arms of the 7th district;
- Armenian Mekhitarist Monastery;
- building of the Austrian Ministry of Justice;
- Wäringer Park;
- Mariahilfer Straße, a street of shops;
- galleries, exhibitions;
- cafes, bars and nightclubs.
Spittelberg
In the eastern part of Neubau is Spittelberg, a neighbourhood with cobblestone streets consisting of several blocks of Biedermeier-style houses built in the early 19th century. Several parallel streets (Gutenberggasse, Spittelberggasse, Schrankgasse) have been turned into a pedestrian zone and are one of the venues for Christmas fairs. Here you can have lunch and visit the shops. Of the oldest restaurants is the Witwe Bolte. This is a daytime restaurant with delicious food and excellent beer. Opposite is the Am Spittelberg inn – an evening establishment, it is open after 18:00.
Local residents prefer to buy or rent apartments or houses in Spittelberg.
Gallery houses
Vienna’s passageway courtyards were born thanks to the townspeople. The facades of the houses concealed courtyards with arches and passages stretching for hundreds of metres. Balconies overlooked the courtyards and served as passageways to the flats.
Gallery houses were called in Austria in the Czech manner – Pawlatsche. They were centres of communication: here they dried laundry, discussed politics. Passers-by were deprived of this inner courtyard life. Only in the 19th century did the inhabitants of the Adlerhof open one courtyard called Freiwilliger Durchgang (voluntary passage). Neubau also has such courtyards:
- Neustiftgasse 16 – Lerchenfelderstraße 13;
- Adlerhof: Burggasse 51 – Siebensterngasse 46;
- Amerlinghaus: Stiftgasse 8 – Schrankgasse 1.
You can rent an apartment here for around €13/m².
Mariahilfer Straße
The street was laid on the site of a Roman road discovered in 1914.
A youthful, noisy, shopping street in Vienna. Shops with 90% democratic youth brands and various cafes and eateries.
Shops
Neubau has something to offer shopaholics – the choice is rich: from small fashion boutiques like Comerc (Westbahnstrasse 20) to the souvenir shop Die Sellerie (Burggasse 21) or the fashion and interior store Kauf Dich Glücklich (Kirchengasse 9).
Cafes
- Kaffemik (Zollergasse, 5) or Das Möbel (Burggasse 10) offer traditional coffee in a modern way;
- Museumsquartier or Café Europa (Zollergasse, 8) – if you like to watch people pass by, these cafes are perfect for you;
- Ungar Grill (Burggasse 97) and Hugo pub with a rustic garden – the summer atmosphere of Vienna, and others.
Restaurants
Neubau is famous for its various cuisines from around the world, and there are many restaurants. Here are some of them:
- Erich (Neustiftgasse 27) is a new restaurant with modern cuisine;
- Sapa (Lindengasse 35) – for lovers of healthy food, Asian cuisine;
- I Ragazzi (Burggasse 6) – Italian pizza and pasta;
- Die Burgermacher (Burggasse 12) – excellent American burgers;
- Gasthaus Schilling (Burggasse 103) – some of the best Viennese schnitzels.
Advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages:
- close location to the Inner City,
- increased level of comfort;
- easy access to the main attractions;
- metro;
- cafes, restaurants, nightclubs;
- museums;
- hotels.
Disadvantages:
- crowded and noisy;
- high prices;
- dense development;
- few new buildings;
- parking problems.
The advantages and disadvantages of Neubau are determined solely by the taste of the residents. 7th district will appeal to young people and artists. Those who prefer peace and quiet can choose another neighborhood to live in, and the comprehensive information on the VigoImmobilien website will help them with this.
VigoImmobilien real estate agency will take care of all the issues related to the selection of housing that will satisfy all your preferences. We will be happy to help you buy/rent an apartment/house in Vienna.
