Trip Resources: Vienna Food & Drink, And Shopping
Since Vienna’s food and drink culture adds a sizable chunk to its appeal for visitors, being in the right place at the right time matters. Even vegetarians and vegans will find great restaurants in this meat crazy city. As for shopping, I have collected the best tools and resources in town for Austrian fashion, gifts […]
Trains to Vienna: From 7 Cities In 2 to 14 Hours
Are there trains to Vienna from London and Paris? How long does the rail journey from Prague or Salzburg to Vienna take? Does the Eurostar stop in Wien? As one of Europe’s main railway hubs, Vienna connects to most major cities via high speed trains. To plan your trip, get the facts, ticket information and […]
Vienna Central Station: Our Railway Hub Explained
With 5 levels, 12 platforms and 90 shops the city’s main railway hub Vienna Central Station is complex. In German, the train station is called Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien HBF or Bahnhof City Wien. To get around, see the central station map, Hauptbahnhof’s exact location in Vienna, nearest hotels, restaurants and attractions, and fastest routes to […]
What To Buy In Vienna Austria: Best Classical And Insider Gifts
What to buy in Vienna during your trip? If you aren’t into rubber ducks with Mozart wigs, let me share the best quality gifts and souvenirs from my hometown: They range from classical elegant and vintage to real insider objects. What To Buy In Vienna: Top Five Classical Gifts Augarten Porcelain Whether you visit Schönbrunn […]
Vienna Cooking Classes: What Omi Would Teach You
Vienna cooking classes with private dining let you dive into local life, make Viennese friends, and learn about Wiener habits and culture beyond the guide books. To show you what it’s like, I joined a cooking class at a local foodie’s home to prepare Wiener Schnitzel and apple strudel. Just like her Omi (grandma) had […]
Vienna Tours: Why These 6 Ways Of Exploring Wien Work
Guided tours in Vienna help visitors understand the city’s complex layers of imperial history, cultural significance, and architectural details that might go unnoticed when exploring independently. Because the former imperial city is packed with centuries of history, stunning architecture, world-class museums, and cultural treasures first-time visitors can feel overwhelmed. Joining a guided tour or hiring […]
Learn German in Vienna: 11 Tips For Travellers, Students And Expats
Each year, thousands of travellers, students and expats learn German in Vienna. Some travellers just want an hour of key German phrases in a local coffeehouse. Students and expats are usually after in-depth language courses. I have listed the best schools and private teaching resources to kick start your search: from a one-hour session in a […]
Egon Schiele Museum: ‘Life And Death’ At The Leopold Collection
Quite dramatically, the Leopold Museum, aka Egon Schiele Museum in Vienna, throws you head first into Vienna 1900’s haunted soul. To fully grasp the Fin-de-Siècle in Wien Schiele’s artwork is key. In general, Schiele was not an eye pleaser but a radical Expressionist. I only understood that after visiting the Leopold Museum which houses the […]
Vienna 1900: Two Mapped Out Itineraries With Museum Visits
To explore radical and complex Vienna 1900 these two in-depth mapped out itineraries cover key buildings, visits of museums, a coffeehouse, a church, a concert hall, and even an American bar. On your way, you will follow the likes of Sigmund Freud, Stefan Zweig, Gustav Klimt, and Otto Wagner. The walks are wrapped in two […]
Vienna City Centre – The 4 Smartest Old Town Routes
Just imagine a UNESCO World Heritage stretching across three square kilometres (1.16 square miles) – that is the Vienna City Centre. In fact, old town Vienna brims with history, palaces, classical music venues, coffeehouses and restaurants, and high-end shopping. When it comes to architecture, you will find a mix of Medieval, Baroque, Historistic, Art Nouveau, […]