Krems shopping street
Shopping center / street
Description
It is not for nothing that Krems' city center was voted Lower Austria's most popular shopping street in 2015: it is considered one of the most beautiful and lively pedestrian zones in the entire country. A good 200 businesses have set up shop against the historic backdrop of the old town of Krems an der Donau - from traditional crafts and specialist stores to young companies and unusual boutiques. Cafés and restaurants round off the strolling mix in the middle of the Wachau World Heritage Site. Weekly markets and festivals - such as the gourmet and cultural festival Alles Marille! in July, "Long Shopping Nights" and the Kremser Advent Magic - enliven the shopping mile all year round.
Tip: In Krems, the combination of shopping and sightseeing plus culture is particularly recommended. The old town, which has been preserved as a historical monument, has countless architectural gems in store. The only remaining of the four city gates in Krems is richly decorated with inscriptions and coats of arms. This is also where the old town starts with the Upper and Lower Landstraße - with churches, the revitalized Gozzo Castle and the 16th century town hall. The magnificent Kunsthalle Krems and the famous Caricature Museum are located on Steiner Landstraße.
Krems pedestrian zone: historical steps to today's successful concept
The Krems pedestrian zone was originally opened in two stages: First in 1965 and - after expansion and uniform paving throughout - in the mid-1970s. Today, around 300,000 visitors a month pass through here, where the city's main axis was already located in the Middle Ages. The shopping offer is complemented by the Bühl Center and Mariandl shopping centers on the outskirts of the city.
Carefree shopping: Professional childcare on the Danube
DAS Kinderzimmer-Krems is a small, exquisite indoor playground in the city center (Spänglergasse 2a). Here, professional childminders lovingly look after children in small groups on an hourly basis - with creative, educationally selected play and craft materials. Meanwhile, the grown-ups can take their time to do their shopping and other errands.
