Where is the best nightlife district in Vienna?
So this is the 101 tutorial of how and where to party in Vienna. Soooo, let’s talk about all the neighborhoods in town where the party is a defining thing. If you have to choose one and you just have one night in town, choose Gürtel. No questions about it, the first place in mind is Gürtel. It’s not just the most authentic, but it is packed with surprises.
Gürtel: the most authentic Vienna nightlife district
Once a year, Gurtel celebrates the famous Nightwalk, a circuit of party. What is it exactly? It’s a zone underneath some arcs that hold the Autobahn that goes all around the city. These structures were designed by Otto Wagner, and today they host bars and clubs, and this is where the youth comes to party. That being said, there are some names to remember all year long in Gürtel: Chelsea, B72, The Loft.
Bermuda Triangle or Bermuda Dreieck: where people disappear after the party
The second place goes to the Bermuda Triangle or the Bermuda Dreieck. It’s also an amazing decision to come here and get lost. That’s the reason for its name; this is the place where people just disappear and appear the next day after the party.
Thaliastrasse and Neustrostrasse: small venues with world-level quality
The third place would be Thaliastrasse, Neustrostrasse. That’s packed with small venues, but that hold inside a world-level quality sound system and DJs. It’s like a chain of micro scenes, and that’s what characterizes the night in Vienna. Not as many big names, but a lot of very crafted small places.
Donaukanal: summer strandbars, terraces, clubs, and open-air entertainment
The Donaukanal is famous for its summer strandbars, which are the beach bars, and a lot of alternatives for open-air entertainment. But it’s actually also a great place to go all year round and drink something in the terraces and then go to the clubs. If you go there in summer, be sure to get in line for a free latin party, a free dancing Latin music lesson. It’s full of people that want to try out their new moves in the street. So think about merengue, salsa, and bachata. And if you are not into that genre, the canal has big names of clubs waiting for you. For example, Flex, Grelle Forelle, and Das werk. They are just right there and they will give you a postcard of a memory.
Pratternstrand and Donauinsel: touristy charm and massive party energy
Pratternstrand is a zone that has some fame around Europe, and it’s true that it’s on the touristy side and not 100% recommended for everybody, but yeah, it has a lot of charm. For example, Pratersauna used to be a sauna, so that gives you that bucket-list-charm immediately.
Donauinsel, that’s an island in the Danube, is something that it’s unexpected for the city, but it’s a living proof that Vienna can hold a massive party and some of them are even free. They are just greatly organized and not that far away from the center of the city.
Best pub crawl in Vienna: forget about choosing everything by yourself
And if you’re still wondering what to choose, we recommend, of course, to do a pub crawl and forget about choosing everything by yourself. An opportunity to just experience a great night with new people, the cliche of being not just an Erasmus thing gets demystified completely. Every night, we find people from all ages, friends, people that go alone, that just have a free spirit and want to create a memory outside their comfort zone.