It is no secret that many travelers make trips to other countries not only in order to relax and see the sights, but also in order to profitably shop. You can list a number of countries, including European, which experienced tourists have chosen because of shopping.
So, some prefer to shop in Austria, where designer items are often sold at an affordable price. Vienna is distinguished by the enormous availability of shopping places, which the locals conventionally divide into two types: long streets lined with shops and benches, and huge shopping centers and malls.
Features of the Vienna Outlet
Exclusive and designer clothes from famous brands can be found in the Vienna shopping mall, whose name is Parndorf. The outlet was not located in the city itself, but a little further. The journey to it takes a maximum of forty minutes. As practice shows, the money spent on a trip and a snack is beaten off from the first purchase.
As many shopaholics have already noticed, Parndorf is an outlet where you can buy the same things as in Vienna's central boutiques, but an order of magnitude cheaper. Here, shopping galleries are saturated with many shops, whose products are in no way inferior in quality to that offered by untwisted points, and this despite the low cost.
Opening hours of the outlet center: from 9:30 to 19:00 for four days (Monday to Thursday), from 9:30 to 21:00 on Friday and from 9:30 to 18:00 on Saturday. Sunday here is a day off, and also closed on holidays.
We find out the route
Before going shopping, find out exactly where the Parndorf (outlet) is located. Any local resident knows how to get here, because there is a shopping center in a cozy town of the same name. It is very close to the capital of Austria - only 40 km. The full name of the Austrian mall is Designer Outlet Parndorf.
You can get to the outlet village from Vienna by shuttle bus - they leave from the Vienna State Opera two days a week - Saturday and Friday - every hour. The fare is almost ten euros (round trip) for adults and four euros for children. Tickets must be purchased on the spot, that is, directly in the town itself, and they will be checked on the way back to Vienna. Be sure to pay attention to the fact that quite a large number of passengers are going back. Therefore, tickets must be bought in advance, at least one hour before departure.
If you couldn’t catch the bus, you can call a taxi. A mini-bass, designed for several people, will take you to the railway station of Parndorf for two euros. A private taxi will cost more - about seven euros. From the station you can get to Vienna by various trains, in particular, on the regional express train (literally in 40 minutes). It is also worth noting that this shopping complex is relatively close to Budapest. Parndorf is an outlet that has become a favorite place for shopping not only among residents of neighboring cities, but also tourists from other countries.
Firms and Brands
Outlets in Austria ("Parndorf") can boast of many presented brands - there are more than 150 of them. So, here customers can find collections of clothes, shoes, accessories from Prada, Burberry, Camel Active, Pierre Cardin, Adidas, Escada, Benetton, Armani , Burton, Airfield, Bench, Polo Ralph Lauren, Billabong and many other world famous brands. Fans of shopping tours call this place a paradise for shopaholics, because on the shelves you can find designer items at an affordable price, and their choice is off-scale. Families with children come here, as there are products for both adults and toddlers and adolescents.
Discounts
All possible discounts for different groups of goods are presented on the official website of the Parndorf shopping center. The outlet, like every major shopping complex, has its own Internet resource, so that customers have the opportunity to get acquainted with products and prices from anywhere in the world.
The site also posted announcements of upcoming sales. For example, impressive discounts are provided during the New Year holidays. But the most profitable purchase can be made during the Christmas holidays. At this time, special offers are added to the usual 30% discount. As a result, it becomes possible to purchase a quality item for a very affordable amount, which is 70% less than the original cost.
Usually, big discounts are made on those clothes and shoes that were in fashion last season, and even more so last year. These are designer dresses, and women's suits, and men's formal suits, as well as bags, watches, belts and other accessories.
Additional features
So that newcomers do not get lost in the large shopping area of the Parndorf center, the outlet offers the services of three auto guides. Another nice point is the opportunity for car owners to park in a convenient parking lot for free.
To attract a greater number of shopping fans in the territory there is access to free Wi-Fi, as well as many ATMs, terminals, luggage storage. It is convenient to take children from the age of three years here, who can be left for a long time with professionals in a huge children's center.
If customers set aside the whole day for shopping, then it’s easy to find a place where you can eat normally. On the territory of the outlet center there are about ten restaurants and cafes. In addition, currency exchange will not be a problem, since banks work here.
The benefits of European shopping
Shopping in Europe attracts Russian tourists by the fact that there is an opportunity to apply for Tax Free and at the airport to return part of the money spent on shopping. Approximately returns about 12 euros for each hundred left in stores.
Also, the Parndorf outlet in Vienna boasts friendly and polite staff who will always advise and advise on finding the right things. All products are laid out on shelves in colors and manufacturing companies, which simplifies shopping.
Shopping Center Reviews
Outlet "Parndorf", reviews of which are easy to find on the pages of information resources of relevant topics, is often discussed by buyers on various forums and on social networks. People share their personal experience, and posts are written by both our compatriots and foreign shopaholics. According to the opinions of visitors to the outlet, here everyone can find what he wants. A huge number of brands allows you to choose the right model of clothes and shoes for anyone, even the most demanding mod.
Many tourists like the fact that all these brands are collected in one (by the way, a very beautiful) place, and there is no need to run around, look for shops along the city streets. The pavilions are decorated in very colorful colors, which also cheers up. That is, all conditions are created in order to receive only pleasure from shopping. Although some true connoisseurs of fashion, who managed to compare shopping centers in Austria and other countries, still prefer Italian boutiques.
Unlike other outlets
According to shopaholic tourists, the Parndorf outlet (address: Designer-Outlet-Straße 1, 7111, Parndorf) is less crowded by customers than a similar center in Milan. Therefore, often on the shelves there is the entire size range for many models.
In addition, due to the simple location of shops and a map, it is easy to navigate here. Judging by the scheme of the outlet village, it is possible to distinguish several blocks in the form of geometric shapes, each of which is responsible for a particular style. For example, luxury clothing is sold in the “large rectangle”, a mix of different brands and brands in the triangular block, and classic and sports items in the smaller rectangle.
There is also internal parking, which allows you to quickly carry packages with purchases to the car. And the availability of access to free internet reduces waiting time. For example, not all men love shopping, some prefer to wait for their ladies sitting in the car. And if there is also the Internet, then time will fly by.
However, the similarity of the design of the outlet village buildings with other similar European shopping complexes is striking. They are also painted in bright colors and have a similar design of shopping galleries. These are mainly one-story pavilions with shops.