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Alt Wien Kaffee
A café in Wieden & Karlsplatz (the 4th district): Alt Wien Kaffee. It is roughly a 5-minute walk from Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church). The address is Schleifmühlgasse 23, 1040 Wien.
Within walking distance: Naschmarkt (next door), nineOfive Vienna (next door) and Gravity Bar Wien (2 min). If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Vollpension (1 min) and Drechsler Wienzeile (2 min).
It is closed on Sundays. Across the week it opens as early as 10:00 and closes as late as 18:00. Its Google score is 4.7 out of 5, gathered from 813 reviews — a solid number of reviews. Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 25% of the cafés we list. See also Wieden & Karlsplatz or the other coffee houses.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Alt Wien Kaffee?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 10:00–18:00; Tuesday: 10:00–18:00; Wednesday: 10:00–18:00; Thursday: 10:00–18:00; Friday: 10:00–18:00; Saturday: 10:00–16:00; Sunday: Closed. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Alt Wien Kaffee?
The address is Schleifmühlgasse 23, 1040 Wien, in Wieden (Vienna's 4th district).
What should I order at Alt Wien Kaffee, and how long can I stay?
The classic order is a Melange — espresso with steamed milk and foam, Vienna's cousin of the cappuccino — which arrives with a glass of water, often refilled without asking. In a traditional Viennese coffee house nobody hurries you: one coffee buys you hours and the house newspapers. When you want the bill, say "Zahlen, bitte" and pay at the table.
Is Alt Wien Kaffee worth visiting?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 813 Google reviews — a strong score for a coffee house in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
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