Augarten: Exploring Vienna’s Forgotten Treasure
What is there to see at Vienna’s Augarten? From fine Viennese porcelain in Europe’s second oldest porcelain manufactory to a manicured baroque garden and a World War II Air Defence Tower. These are just some of the local treasures that have been hiding from tourist swarms. Here are five things you can do there: 1. […]
Shopping In Vienna Austria: Finding Shops You Like
Insider shopping in Vienna can be hard for the average traveller. Just assume you want to buy quality with a local flavor that you can’t buy anywhere else. On a quiet weekday afternoon I visited just two shopping streets in the fourth and fifth districts and discovered a dozen exciting places. If you like Austrian […]
WiFi In Vienna Austria: Where To Find Free Wifi, and Safe Pocket Wifi
Wifi in Vienna is free through hundreds of access points – both public and private. Apart from that you can rent your own mobile hotspot if you want to communicate sensitive data or just be safe from potential hackers. If you live in the European Union, you can use mobile data networks of mobile phone […]
Central Cemetery Vienna – Visiting Zentralfriedhof
Central Cemetery Vienna. It sounds weird but nowhere else does Viennese history become so alive than at Wiener Zentralfriedhof. During a guided tour through the cemetery we traced celebrity musicians’ graves like those of Beethoven, Strauss, Schubert, Falco, and of other famous Viennese. Vienna residents have a reputedly tender relation with death. ‘Death has to […]
Boutique Hotels Vienna 2025: Why Cosy Up In These 9 Nests?
Boutique Hotels Vienna 2025. Vienna itself charms as a delightful bolthole. Moreover, the city hosts a few brilliant retreats for an utterly private city break: from traditional, typical Viennese style to contemporary designs. Some reside in quiet side streets of the city center. Others nestle in atmospheric neighborhoods. However, you must unearth them. To skim […]
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra – How To Get Concert Tickets
Clearly, there are no more elusive musicians than the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Because of their outstanding fame, experiencing the Wiener Philharmoniker live has turned into a life goal for many classical music fans. If you want more than TV and live streaming, find out how to bag tickets for one of the most famous orchestras […]
Best Rooftop Views Vienna: Top 8+1 Panoramic Views of Austria’s Capital
Best Rooftop Views Vienna. Before you climb up the wrong 300 stairs let me share from where to have the best views in Vienna. 1. Canteen of the Palace of Justice Best Rooftop Views Vienna. Certainly, Justizcafé passes for the weirdest and most ‘insider’ way to enjoy a rooftop view in Vienna;. In fact, the publicly accessible […]
Vienna Restaurant Mezzanin 7: Private Dining Review
Private Dining: Vienna Off Menu Vienna Restaurant Mezzanin 7. “You made a mistake. This is definitely not the right place.” …I know how to read my friend Sandra’s odd looks. I pressed one of the many doorbells on a shiny brass plate of a town palace in Vienna’s ninth district. It was Sandra’s local neighbourhood that […]
Secret Vienna Tour: Discovering Wien’s Hidden Courtyards
Secret Vienna Tour. Some of the most exciting corners in Vienna are the hidden courtyards right in the city centre. I had done a tour on my own before but felt that I stepped past the most intriguing places. I was right, as my tour guide proved. Regina met me at Schwedenplatz, our diving station. She […]
Vienna Secession Building: What’s Behind The Scenes
Vienna Secession. Whether you love good design, Art Nouveau or the smell of revolution, the Secession deserves a firm space in your itinerary. The Secession is the most successful provocation by Viennese architects and artists. It blends early Modernism and late Art Nouveau architecture like no other. The building’s stern white cubes boast gold-plated laurel […]
