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The best places to study in Vienna, according to Reddit

The 6 places to study in Vienna that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by das café, Coffee Pirates and Burggasse 24. The 4 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.

Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.

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  1. 01das café

    café10 BurggasseWi‑FiPowerWork 100

    Named in 2 Reddit threads.

    Das Café (formerly the Möbelcafé) on Burggasse is a typical student café.

    Das Café (früher Möbelcafé) in der Burggasse ist ein typisches Studi-Café

    r/wienFebruary 2026Translated from German

    Hours, amenities and photos for das café

  2. 02Coffee Pirates

    café17 SpitalgasseWi‑FiWork 100

    Café Comet, Das Café (formerly the Möbelcafé), Coffee Pirates.

    Cafe comet, das café (ehemals möbelcafé), coffee pirates

    r/wienNovember 2023Translated from German

    Hours, amenities and photos for Coffee Pirates

  3. 03Burggasse 24

    café24 BurggasseWi‑FiWork 100

    Burggasse 24 is great for working although it might also be a bit far for you.
    r/wienJune 2022

    Hours, amenities and photos for Burggasse 24

  4. 04Hauptbücherei

    library2a Urban-Loritz-PlatzWi‑FiWork 100

    Rückgabeautomat 24/7

    You can try the Hauptbücherei (Main library) if I'm not mistaken you don't need any special card to go there and pretty central also.
    r/wienNovember 2022

    Hours, amenities and photos for Hauptbücherei

  5. 05Österreichische Nationalbibliothek

    libraryJosefsplatz 1Wi‑FiWork 100

    The reading rooms at Heldenplatz (Austrian National Library).

    Lesesäle am Heldenplatz (Österreichische Nationalbibliothek)

    r/wienSeptember 2022Translated from German

    Hours, amenities and photos for Österreichische Nationalbibliothek

  6. 06Wienbibliothek im Rathaus

    libraryRathausplatz 6Work 94

    I always liked the reading room in the Rathaus library.

    Mir hat immer der Lesesaal in der Rathausbibliothek gut gefallen.

    r/wienSeptember 2022Translated from German

    Hours, amenities and photos for Wienbibliothek im Rathaus

Our picks

Reddit named 6. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.

  1. 07Cafe Nest

    café116a Sieveringer StraßeWi‑FiWork 100

    as it only opens at 5pm, this place is perfect for sitting in the evenings ... Outlets – there was only one place with a few outlets, but it’s all you need.
    Michal B. LehmanNovember 2021

    Hours, amenities and photos for Cafe Nest

  2. 08The Guesthouse Vienna

    café10 Führichgasse★ 4.6Wi‑FiWork 100

    The Guesthouse Vienna is an upscale hotel with a bar and restaurant in Vienna's city centre, steps from the State Opera and near shops, restaurants, and public transport.

    Hours, amenities and photos for The Guesthouse Vienna

  3. 09Starbucks

    caféKarlsplatz Hauptpassage, Wien★ 4Wi‑FiWork 100

    Starbucks in Vienna's Karlsplatz Hauptpassage, located underground, serves handcrafted coffee, espresso, tea, and pastries. The space has indoor seating and reviewers note it can feel less than full on weekday mornings. Several visitors mention the attentive and friendly staff.

    Hours, amenities and photos for Starbucks

  4. 10Coffee Junkie

    café3 PilgramgasseWi‑FiWork 100

    Hours, amenities and photos for Coffee Junkie

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