Steinhofgründe – Vienna’s best parks

More than 70 years ago, the Steinhofgründe area was part of the Otto Wagner Spital psychiatric institution, and it was used for planting fruit trees. Then the city discussed whether or not it should develop the 45 hectares of green located in the 14th district – but the Viennese people clearly stated “No, thanks!” in a ballot held in 1981.

With its grassy meadows – often overgrown – this park owns a sense of wilderness and is a satisfying alternative when one wants to properly escape the city. You can even look down on the city from here and wonder what all the stress was about when you were back down there on its streets. This park, while a little outside the city, can be easily reached by bus: simply catch the 46B and 146B and get off at “Feuerwache Steinhof”.

Perks: how big the park is and it’s feeling of wilderness. We once even saw a deer here!

Closest Würstelstand beer? No chance of finding a Würstelstand here, but there is a pretty little Heuriger (wine tavern) nearby on the bordering Johann-Staud-Strasse if you’re really desperate.

Closest supermarket? You’ll be hiking quite a while to find a supermarket so be a good scout and come prepared.