Entertainment
Swimming
Fitnessoase Parkbad
Untere Donaulände 11, 4020 Linz,
For opening hours,
call +43 (0)732 34006630.
Swimming in the Danube
From the riverbank beach in Alturfahr (on the north bank of the river), you can swim downstream past Linz Castle and the Nibelungen Bridge. On the right bank south of the Railroad Bridge (Eisenbahnbrücke), Linz09 has set up a new riverbank beach. Another interesting option is an outing by bicycle to Ottensheim, about 9 km along the Danube Bike Path. Thanks to various protective measures, the Danube’s water quality is ideal for swimming nowadays.
Books, Newspapers & Magazines
AI.DA
International Press in the Atrium.
Mozartstr. 7, 4020 Linz,
Monday – Friday 7:30 AM to 6 PM,
Saturday 7:30 AM to 5 PM
An outstanding selection of magazines.
ALEX
The Bookstore
Hauptplatz 17, 4020 Linz,
Monday – Friday 9 AM to 6 PM,
Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
A little bookshop for people who appreciate reviews, recommendations and informed guidance.
SpotsZ
A monthly city magazine that focuses on art, culture and Linz’s vibrant indie scene, SpotsZ includes a detailed and comprehensive event calendar. It’s available at many businesses and institutions including Alex Bookshop, Cafe Meier, City Kino and Moviemento.
Cinema & Radio
Moviemento & City Kino
Art-house cinemas at Dametzstr. 30 and Graben 30,
4020 Linz,
www.moviemento.at
Radio fro
Free urban radio at 105 on your FM dial
www.fro.at
Cafés, Bakeries & Confectioners
Traxlmayr
Promenade 16, 4020 Linz,
Monday − Saturday 8 AM to 8 PM,
Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM
Traxlmayr is the last Viennese-style Kaffeehaus in Linz. In summer, you can sit out on the adjoining terrace; in winter, there are indoor amusements such as chess and billiards.
Niemetz
Fadingerstr. 23, 4020 Linz,
Monday − Friday 9 AM to 6 PM
A splendid refuge right in the heart of town! This café-pastry shop’s claim to fame is its Schwedenbomben. These chocolate-covered marshmallow and wafer delights—low-cal according to Niemetz—are also available in every Austrian supermarket.
Jindrak
Herrenstraße 22-24, 4020 Linz,
Monday − Saturday 8 AM to 6 PM
The most famous pastry shop in town is the place to go for the definitive Linzer Torte (though who actually baked the first one is a matter of debate). Their strawberry punch and ice creams are also highly recommended.
Brandl
Bismarckstr. 6, 4020 Linz,
Monday − Friday 5:30 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 5:30 AM to 12 Noon
In this "show bakery", you can actually watch how they do it and enjoy the heavenly aromas of handmade Austrian breads!
