Looking to sample some of the best food in Austria? From Monday June 28th until Sunday July 4th, Vienna’s finest restaurants will offer their exquisite menus at affordable set prices. Diners can choose between a two-course lunch version for €12.50 or a three-course evening meal for €25.00. Restaurants awarded with 2 or more toques by [...]
Vienna is one of the few cities in the world that boasts its very own cuisine. Much of this can be attributed to the city being an epicenter of power for centuries. It has taken on influences of Italy, France, and various regions of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire as multitudes of immigrants made their way [...]
In 1766, Austrian Emperor Josef II decided to open his imperial hunting grounds to the public. Today, the Vienna Prater is one of the oldest park’s in the world. It features over 250 different attractions along with an expansive area of parks, forest land and meadow fields. The iconic Wiener Riesenrad, the Giant Ferris Wheel is the park’s most popular attraction and [...]
Easter in Vienna is a very special time. Each year colorful and vibrant Easter markets are set-up throughout the city. These markets offer a variety of handcrafted Easter eggs, flowers and wreaths, local arts and crafts, and speciality foods. The following is an overview of some of the most popular Easter markets in Vienna. Easter Market Schönbrunn Palace [...]
Vienna’s largest and oldest Christmas market takes place from mid November to Christmas Eve every year on the Rathausplatz (City Hall Square). The yuletide market features traditional carol-singing, over 140 stands selling seasonal crafts and gifts, artistically-arranged displays, festive foods and drinks, fairground rides, and lots more. From the end of November and onwards, visitors can mingle to the sounds of [...]
The Naschmarkt is known as Vienna’s most popular and largest inner city market, stretching over 1.5 kilometers long. This historical market was first established during the 16th century as a location where milk was bottled and sold. From 1793 onwards, all fruits and vegetables brought to Vienna with carts had to be sold here, while [...]
Whether your interested in music, culture, food, or art – Vienna has something for everyone. Here are just a few of the best things to see and do in this wonderful part of Europe. 1. Take a tram-ride around the Ringstrasse. You’ll discover magnificent buildings, monuments, and landmarks. 2. Visit the splendid baroque Schönbrunn and Belvedere Palace, [...]
Vienna is a city that’s known for its imperial palaces, classical operas and traditional coffeehouses. However, Austria’s famous capital is starting to become a place where the new and modern coexist with the old. Vienna is now booming with trendy shops, hotels, restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Vienna’s prime shopping street, the Mariahilfer Strasse stretches over 1.8 kilometers [...]
I love desserts and that’s why I love Vienna. The city is filled with places to indugle in exquisite cakes, pastries and chocolates. Surprisingly, it’s also really great for ice-cream. I couldn’t resist the urge to drop in one of Vienna’s most popular ice-cream parlors - Zanoni & Zanoni. I had their Coppa Baiser which contains vanilla, hazelnut, chocolate [...]
While my fiancé and I were visiting the Naschmarket in Vienna, we stumbled a upon a food stand offering unique samplings of Hungarian food. Owner Otto Kovacs explained to us how his inspiration for the food came from his parents – his father being Austrian and his mother Hungarian. He wanted to find a way [...]
