Karmelitermarkt

Located in the up-and-coming second district on the “other” side of the Danube, Karmelitermarkt offers a convival atmosphere similar to that at the Naschmarkt, Vienna’s iconic outdoor marketplace. Open since 1671, the gourmet market sells similar goodies as its famed rival but in a smaller and more manageable setting. The stalls hawk organic herbs and kosher goods (this district was the former Jewish quarter), and there are a number of lovely restaurants for a light bite. Zimmer 37 (www.zimmer37.at) is a great delicatessen shop and restaurant, Einfahrt (www.einfahrt.at) serves a killer breakfast and offers evening concerts, and Tewa (tewa-karmelitermarkt.at), a Naschmarkt staple, has another outpost here and serves the same organic cuisine as at the original.