Ottakring & Brunnenviertel (16th District)

Ottakring is Vienna's 16th district, and its Brunnenviertel is the city's most multicultural corner: the Brunnenmarkt, one of Europe's longest street markets, opens onto the cafe-filled Yppenplatz. Turkish, Balkan, Syrian and African vendors sit alongside a growing creative crowd. Gritty, colorful, affordable and completely un-touristy, it is where real, changing Vienna eats and shops.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

Is there anything to do besides the market?

Yes. The Ottakringer Brewery, Vienna's largest, offers tours and tastings and reflects the district's working-class heritage. The wider 16th also runs up toward the Wilhelminenberg and green hills. But for most visitors, the market, Yppenplatz cafes and street life are the main event.

What should I eat there?

This is one of the best-value eating areas in Vienna: Turkish, Balkan, Middle Eastern and more. Yppenplatz is known for excellent hummus and Middle-Eastern cooking (the Israeli spot Mani is a local favorite), alongside Viennese cafes. Graze the market stalls for cheap, authentic bites rather than sit-down tourist menus.

Is it safe to visit?

Yes. Ottakring is a working-class, multicultural district that feels gritty rather than dangerous, and the market area is busy and social by day. Use normal city-market awareness of your belongings in crowds. By day and early evening around Yppenplatz it is welcoming and family-friendly.

Is the Brunnenmarkt only Turkish?

No. It is genuinely mixed: Turkish greengrocers, a Syrian kiosk, an African butcher, Balkan cafes and a traditional Viennese cafe can sit within meters of each other. That blend, layered with an incoming creative and artist crowd, is exactly what gives the Brunnenviertel its distinctive energy.

How does it compare to the Naschmarkt?

The Naschmarkt is more central, more polished and far more touristy. The Brunnenmarkt is grittier, cheaper, more genuinely multicultural and used by locals doing real shopping. If you want atmosphere and value over polish, the Brunnenviertel wins; if you want convenience and central location, the Naschmarkt is easier.

How do I get there?

Take the U6 to Josefstaedter Strasse or Thaliastrasse and walk a few hundred meters to the market, or use tram/bus connections up Thaliastrasse. It is a bit further out than the central districts, but still an easy 15-minute ride from the Ring. Check the Wiener Linien app for the closest current stop.

What is the Brunnenviertel and the Brunnenmarkt?

The Brunnenviertel is a neighborhood in Ottakring (16th district) built around the Brunnenmarkt, a street market of 170-plus stalls that is among the longest in Europe. Nicknamed the 'Orient around the corner,' it is intensely multicultural, and it opens onto Yppenplatz, a square ringed with cafes and restaurants.

When should I go?

Saturday morning is the peak experience, when the full market runs and Yppenplatz fills with brunch crowds. Weekdays are calmer but still active. Like Vienna's other markets, it largely shuts Sundays, so do not plan a Sunday visit expecting the market in full swing.

Nearby in Ask Vienna

• BrunnenmarktMarket0.24 km · 3 min walk
• Café WeidingerCafé0.83 km · 10 min walk
• Josefstadt (8th District)Neighborhood0.93 km · 12 min walk
• Tür 7Bar1.38 km · 17 min walk
• Siebenstern BräuBar1.73 km · 22 min walk