Vienna/Outer South

Favoriten (10), Simmering (11) and Meidling (12) are traditional worker-oriented districts in the south of Vienna.

Hauptbahnhof (i.e., the central railway station) is just northeast of this district.

By subway (U-bahn),  U6  goes in the north-south direction through the western part of the Outer South.  U1  goes in the north-south direction through the eastern part.  U4  goes east-west at the northern border of the district.

There are more alternatives if coming by tram. Line O connects Praterstern and the Inner East with the eastern parts of this district. Line 6 brings you in from Neubau and Westbahnhof, and continues as a west-east line through this district. Lines 1 and 62 connect most of the central parts of Vienna to the Outer South.

• 🌍 Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery), Simmeringer Hauptstrasse 234, Simmering (tram 71 from Schwarzenbergplatz; or U3 to Simmering, then tram 71 or 6), ☏ +43 1 534 69-28405, fax: +43 1 534 69-28410. Nov-Feb: 08:00-17:00; Mar-Apr Sep-Oct: 07:00-18:00; May-Aug: 07:00-19:00. With nearly 3 million graves and covering an area of almost 2.5 km², this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe. It has an interdominational character, being subdivided into Catholic, Protestant, and two Jewish sections (one of which is still in use); newer divisions include Russian Orthodox, Buddhist, Muslim, and Mormon. The cemetery has served as a giant park for weekend ramblings since its creation in 1874, and though it is some distance from the city centre (25-30 min from Stephansplatz), it is worth the trip. The tram stops are named after the cemetery gate next to it: Zentralfriedhof 1. Tor is the entrance to the old Jewish section; Zentralfriedhof 2. Tor is the main gate. A public bus 106 (€0.60 or regular ticket) runs in the cemetery connecting all of the gates and areas. Free. 
  • Straßenbahnlinie 71 (Streetcar 71). Beginning in 1918 with the outbreak of the Spanish Flu, the tram was used to transport corpses, mostly at night. The practice was halted until the outbreak of World War II, when it resumed with three specially retrofitted streetcars; the practice was finally halted following the close of the war. Still today the Viennese use the euphemistic expression: 'Er hat den 71er genommen' (he took the 71). 
  • 🌍 Ehrengräber (Graves of honor), Section 32C (near the main road from the church). Graves of famous composers including Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Strauss, and Schönberg are all here, as are the graves of other luminaries. Mozart's gravestone however is just a memorial, as he was buried in a mass grave in St. Marx Cemetery. A list of all Ehrengräber can be downloaded here. 
  • 🌍 Karl-Borromäus-Kirche (Dr. Karl-Lueger-Gedächtniskirche). After the Kirche am Steinhof (see listing in Vienna/Outer West), this is second-most well-known example of Jugendstil sacral architecture, designed by Max Hegele and built in 1911. In front of the church is the Präsidentengruft (Presidential Crypt), housing the remains of Austrian presidents from the Second Republic (since World War II). 
  • Bestattungsmuseum. In Aufbahrungshalle 2, adjacent to Tor 2. M-F 09:00 - 16:30, also Sa 10:00 - 17:30 in March-October. Standard price €6, concessions and Vienna Card holders €5, under 18 free. The Vienna Funeral Museum is not a tourist trap "chamber of horrors", but an extremely interesting museum of social history, covering the complex etiquette and meanings of the Viennese funeral tradition.
• 🌍 OstLicht Gallery of Photography (OstLicht Galerie für Fotografie), Absberggasse 27, Favoriten (in the former Ankerbrot Factory), ☏ +43 1 996 20 66, fax: +43 1 996 20 66-66, info@ostlicht.at. Gallery and library: W-Sa 12:00-18:00. Hosts group and solor exhibits of contemporary photography, with an onsite library, bookshop, and bar. 
• 🌍 Neugebäude Palace (Schloss Neugebäude), Otmar-Brix-Gasse 1, Simmering, ☏ +43 664 5745210 (for guided tours - registration required), kvs@kv-elf.com. This 16th-century palace is said to have been built on the spot where Sultan Süleyman camped during the first Turkish siege of Vienna in 1529. After the 17th century the complex fell into disrepair, with parts reused for other building projects, and after 1945 it was converted to a storage facility and factory. Since the 1970s it has been protected, and some portions of the remaining structures have been restored. Visitors can gain access to the palace during one of the events and festivals frequently hosted here, or alternatively can participate in a regularly-scheduled tour. The palace gardens have been newly redesigned on the original garden beds, and are freely open to the public. 
• 🌍 Spinnerin am Kreuz (literally: "Spinner at the Cross"), Triester Straße (Favoriten). A 16-m-high stone Gothic column, erected by the Master Michael Knab at the end of the 14th century. According to medieval legend the column was erected in thanks for the safe return of a husband from the crusades. The pillar marked the southern limit of Viennese jurisdiction, and was used as public execution site until well into the 19th century; in 1927 during construction numerous skeletons of the executed were unearthed. 

• 🌍 Bohemian Prater (Böhmischer Prater / Familienprater), Laaer Wald 30c, Simmering (68A from Reumannplatz until Urselbrunnengasse), ☏ +43 1 6899191. Apr-Oct: Sa Su and holidays 08:00-21:00; May-Sep: also on weekdays 09:00-12:00, 14:00-19:00. A small historic amusement park dating back to the second half of the 19th century. Some of the rides are more than 100 years old. There is also a 21-m-high ferris wheel. It is a lovely place to go for a longer walk. There is a BMX dirt circular track, plus a running checkpoint meet. 
• 🌍 Amalienbad, Reumannplatz 23, Favoriten (U1 Reumannplatz), ☏ +43 1 607 47 47. Entry times vary according to season, check website. The big swimming pool was built between 1923 and 1926 with an interior decoration in Art-Déco style. Expect the pool to be crowded and hence it is hard to swim in straight lines. There are also different kinds of saunas (Finish, vapour, etc.) 
• Football: FK Austria Wien play soccer in the Austrian Bundesliga, the country's top tier. Their home ground is Generali or Viola Arena, capacity 15,000, just east of Altes Landgut U-bahn station.

• 🌍 Favoritenstraße, Favoriten (U1 Keplerplatz or Reumannplatz). The pedestrian zone with international clothing store chains as well as lots of cafes and restaurants in the area around Keplerplatz (U1) and becomes an immigrant shopping area after the busy Reumanplatz (U1) station. Adjacent to the street is the big fruits and vegetable market Viktor-Adler-Markt. 
• 🌍 Gasometer, Guglgasse, Simmering (U3 Gasometer), ☏ +43 1 743 643 0, fax: +43 1 743 643 0 30, office@gasometer.at. Moderate-sized mall in former coal gas brick towers that were no longer needed after the city converted to natural gas. It is unfortunately largely empty. It also houses a megaplex and concert venue. 
• 🌍 Columbus Center, Kepplerplatz, Favoriten (Kepplerplatz U1), ☏ +43 1 600 67 40, fax: +43 1 615 07 49, office@columbuscenter.at. M-F 09:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-18:00. Small mall. 
• 🌍 Shopping City Süd, SCS-Straße (WLB to Vösendorf-SCS w/additional ticket needed, or IKEA bus from Oper), ☏ +43 1 699 39 69 0, scs.centermanagement@unibail-rodamco.com. M-W 09:30-19:00, Th 09:30-21:00, F 09:30-19:00, Sa 09:00-18:00. The biggest shopping mall in Europe (by number of visitors) just outside of Vienna, housing a very wide range of stores and brands. 

The outer south area is safe, but it may look rather shady at night. Liesing is very safe, though some subway stops (Such as Siebenhirten) and train stations may still be a bit shady at night, but in general all of Liesing should be perfectly fine and safe to walk in at night.

Meidling is also a bit shady at night. Be very careful at Meidling train station, especially at night - Pickpockets are quite common here, so watch your wallet and bag!

Simmering is safe during the day, but some areas are shady at night.

Favoriten may look rather shady at night, but it is still a very nice area to visit (especially Oberlaa!). Reumannplatz looks very shady at night and may intimidate you, but as long as you have basic common sense (i.e. you don't cause trouble) then nothing will happen to you. Matzleinsdorferplatz can also be shady.

• Hietzing is the outer Vienna district to the west.
• Landstraße is the 3rd inner district to the north.
• Wieden is the 4th inner district to the north.
• Margareten is the 5th inner district to the north.