What’s happening around the Lofts
Discover fascinating sights during your stay in the Panorama Lofts and explore the wide range of offers in our neighbourhood. On this page we will show you a selection of the great variety that Vienna has to offer. We will be happy to help and advise you if you are looking for further information to plan your visit to Vienna.
Vienna is looking forward to meeting you – and has a wealth of activities and attractions to offer. Take a walk through the historic old town, visit the magnificent historical buildings of our city and stroll over the renowned Viennese cobblestones. Discover the colourful Viennese markets and enjoy the world-famous Viennese coffee house culture in one of the numerous traditional cafés or delicious Wiener Schnitzel and genuine Viennese Tafelspitz.
From the Panorama Lofts it is only a short trip to Vienna’s city centre – whether by public transport, by car or, for example, by renting a bike from the City of Vienna. A WienMobil station is located directly in front of the Ankerbrotfabrik and invites you to explore the city flexibly and individually.
But there is also a lot to experience in our direct neighbourhood.
The Panorama Lofts are located directly on the site of the former Ankerbrot factory. This former factory site has been carefully revitalised to create a modern centre for art, culture and local businesses. You will find galleries with changing exhibitions and restaurants on the site.
1/ Museum and History
Belvedere
A visit to the Belvedere Castle is a must when visiting Vienna. Here you will find magnificent architecture, first-class art collections and magnificent historic gardens. The permanent collection in the Upper Belvedere with world-famous artefacts such as Gustav Klimt’s Kiss and the exciting temporary exhibition in the Lower Belvedere are a particular treat for art fans. Find out more about the current exhibitions at https://www.belvedere.at/
2/ Museum and History
Museum of Military History
Just a few streets away from the Panorama Lofts you will find an extraordinary museum: the Museum of Military History in Vienna is one of the most important military history museums in the world. It offers an extraordinarily diverse range of military and war history for visitors for whom other museums are often too dry and is also an architectural highlight, built according to plans by the famous architect Theophil Hansen.
Find out more at about current exhibitions at https://www.hgm.at/
3/ Museum and History
Vienna's Central Cemetery
Vienna’s Central Cemetery is not only the most important cemetery in the city, it is also the last home of many famous Viennese or Viennese by choice – Falco, Beethoven, Schubert, Arthur Schnitzler, Hans Moser, Udo Jürgens and many others – and is therefore a much-visited excursion destination, which also offers its own audio guide with more information.
4/ Museum and History
Historic Water Tower
The Vienna Water Tower was built at the end of the 19th century as a drinking water reservoir and has been extensively restored in recent years. It houses changing exhibitions, offers an attraction in winter with the “Eisring Süd”, a large indoor and outdoor ice rink, and is a popular meeting place in summer, especially for families, with its imaginative and extensive water playground.
5/ Entertainment
The Bohemian Prater
The Bohemian Prater is a small, fine amusement park with restaurants and rides along a cosy promenade in the Laaer Wäldchen. It has been in existence for 140 years and therefore offers an interesting mix of nostalgia and the present. For example, you will find the typical Viennese wine tavern “Zum Werkelmann”, where you can enjoy a cosy break.
6/ Entertainment
The Generali Arena
For all football fans: The Generali-Arena, the stadium of the renowned Viennese football club Wiener Austria, is a short 15-20 minute walk away or can also be reached by underground line U1. If you are interested in a live match, you can find the current match schedule at https://fk-austria.at/
7/ Entertainment
Event Location: Ankerbrot-Fabrik
Our flats are embedded in the revitalised grounds of the former Ankerbrotfabrik. Many different companies and projects from the worlds of business, art, culture and gastronomy have settled here. The site offers a special cultural programme on some weekends of the year. Please find out more online at http://www.brotfabrik.wien/
8/ Sport
Bohemian Prater running route
One of the most beautiful running routes in Vienna is right in our neighborhood
9/ Sport
The Amalien swimming pool
The famous Amalienbad is just 14 minutes away on foot. The 100-year-old building was the “largest and most modern bathing establishment in Central Europe” at the time of its construction and, after being badly damaged in the Second World War, is still an impressive indoor swimming pool with a diving tower and sauna in the Art Deco style.
10/ Sport
Bouldering
For bouldering enthusiasts, one of the largest bouldering bar facilities, the Boulderbar Hauptbahnhof, is just a 4-minute bike ride or a 20-minute walk away.
11/ Relax
Therme Vienna
If you prefer warm water, the Therme Wien-Oberlaa is the perfect place to unwind. The thermal baths, which were completely revitalized just a few years ago, offer a large thermal spa landscape and can also be reached directly by public transport via the U1 (“Oberlaa” station).
12/ Relax
Vienna Botanical Garden
The Vienna Botanical Garden is a green oasis right next to Belvedere Palace, ideal for a walk or a moment of relaxation. It is home to a unique collection of plants and cultivates several endangered species. Among the plants to be admired are native representatives, but also many species that are completely atypical for Vienna. The Botanical Garden is directly connected to the Belvedere grounds via a gate, so it is very easy to combine both visits. Pay attention to the times indicated when the gates to the park are closed by the park rangers!
