Merchandise at Feinkoch, Vienna, Austria

Feinkoch

Bring home recipe cards and packaged vinegars and oils from Feinkoch, an organically sourced grocery store where food is arranged by recipe cards and ingredients. Talk through the recipe with a chef at the store, pair it with the appropriate wine, and take the cards back in your suitcase to prepare dishes at home like linguine with sausage and cherry tomatoes, red-curry soup, and filet of trout with saffron risotto.

Interior View - Gurstner K.u.k. Hoflieferanten, Vienna, Austria

Gurstner K.u.k. Hoflieferanten

Mint green awnings announce this old-fashioned café and candy store that sits around the corner from the Hotel Sacher. Go for a coffee or glass of Schlumberger sparkling wine and browse the beautifully packaged candy and chocolates.

Exterior View - Karmelitermarkt, Vienna, Austria

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.

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Meinl am Graben

This famous delicatessen at the end of the Graben, a short walk from the Stephansdom, carries gourmet staples from all over the world—think Dean & DeLuca gone wild. The product displays, from Belgian chocolates and Italian olive oil to British black pudding and Russian caviar, come with small flags that identify the country of origin. It’s great for putting together an international picnic (the Volksgarten, a green oasis, is nearby). There’s a small café on the ground floor. Closed Sunday.

Exterior View - Naschmarkt, Vienna, Austria

Naschmarkt

The sprawling outdoor market that begins across the street from the Secession hails from the 16th century and draws locals and tourists alike, especially on weekends (come early to avoid the crowds). The goods at this bazaar-like market run the gamut from fresh produce brought in by farmers to gourmet treats like homemade jams and honeys, rare spices and Turkish breads and pastries.

A Viennese institution not to miss: Gegenbauer, a small shop near the beginning of the market (Stand No. 111–114). Founded in 1929, Gegenbauer sells homemade infused vinegars—the more than fifty kinds include sour cherry, melon, blackberry, apple and a variety of balsamic and wine-based vinegars. They are bottled from small kegs and make lovely gifts.

Urbanek, a tiny cheese and charcuterie shop (Stand No. 46), is an insider tip: the sliver of a store offers patrons a taste of most everything on sale here, and on weekends it’s packed with customers who balance truffled salami or aged cheeses in one hand and a Stehachterl (four-ounce) glass of wine in the other. It’s a good place to meet locals: you’re in such close quarters that conversations happen naturally.

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Interior view - Xocolate, Vienna, Austria - Courtesy Hertha Hurnaus

Xocolate

This modern store near the Park Hyatt sells a variety of exquisitely made chocolates from around the world, including truffles, bars, gift boxes and powder for hot cocoa. The factory located just west of the first district offers chocolate-making workshops and tours.

Merchandise at Zuckerlwerkstatt, Vienna, Austria

Zuckerlwerkstatt

Zuckerlwerkstatt makes old-fashioned pulled hard candy by hand in their shop on Herrengasse. Once cooled, the sweets, which come in all flavors and colors, are sliced and placed in apothecary-style glass jars. Though the technique and look is from the 19th century, this business was in fact only opened in 2013 by a husband-and-wife team who wanted to bring back the tradition. Zuckerlwerkstatt, which means sugar factory, can make customized candies for parties or weddings that feature names or messages.

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