Altstadt (Old Town)

The Altstadt is the easiest and most walkable area to stay in, with a steady flow of people, good lighting and plenty of places to eat alone. The trade-offs are higher prices and some pickpocketing in crowds.

The Altstadt is the historic core of Innsbruck, a compact pedestrian zone of medieval arcades, pastel houses and the Golden Roof, with mountains visible at the end of almost every street. It is busy from morning until late evening with visitors, shoppers and locals, which keeps it comfortable for a woman on her own. Cafes and coffeehouses are used to solo guests reading or working for hours, and restaurants rarely make a fuss about a table for one. Street lighting is good and the streets are rarely empty before about 11pm. After that the lanes get quiet, but the area stays calm. The main thing to watch for is pickpocketing in the narrowest, most crowded lanes and at Christmas markets, so keep your bag closed and in front of you. Accommodation is the most expensive in the city, but nearly everything, including the Nordkette cable car, is within walking distance.