Meet the City Folk

Combining the old, the new and the culinary. World-famous cities, sights and sounds for all. Thrilling Imperial crossroads in a deep valley. Meet the people who are lucky enough to live in Austria's top cities.

Doris and Günther Huber Restaurateurs, Landhauskeller

For us Graz is the most adorable city in the world and so wonderful to live in. It offers on one hand the perfect infrastructure of a big city but at the same time it is still like a little village. It is perfectly summarized by a quote from Hanns Koren, founder of the steirischer herbst festival - ‘Graz is small enough to meet anyone you would like to meet. And big enough to avoid those you don't want to see.

Gisela Zöpnek Slow Food Pioneer, Schnabelweide

I was born and raised in my native city of Graz. I particularly like the  city because it is so family-friendly. When our four children were younger, we enjoyed the many green parks in the city. The  attractive surrounding area adds to a high quality of living. Now with four almost grown-up children we take advantage of the cultural and sporting activities Graz has to offer.

Peter Sterlinger Manager, Hotel Stein

Salzburg, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, offers in addition to Mozart and The Sound of Music, world renowned summer festivals, cultural events and a unique landscape. It is my pleasure and passion as a hotelier in our great city to welcome, to host and to pamper guests from all over the world. The Hotel Stein with its  outstanding roof garden views offers Austrian hospitality at its highest.

Inez Reichl-de Hoogh City Guide

This city is even beautiful when it's raining! It is my aim to be a super guide, showing visitors why I like these old buildings so much, the fine art in the city and the people living here. After you have had a tour, Salzburg, with its very special character, should feel like yours too. I hope you will wish to come back next year!

Stefanie Cammerlander Owner, Strudel Café

When I took over the Cafe Kröll from my mother five years ago, I knew I had to develop a new  product and new ideas. That creative process led to the Strudel Café which serves a myriad of sweet and savoury strudels. Using only regional and seasonal  products, we have become one of the ‘in' places to go in Innsbruck. I love the urban-alpine lifestyle which makes this city so special - mountains, city and lots of sports!

Herby Signor Owner, SʼCulinarium

In S'Culinarium, we serve 300 different flavours of brandy and liquors, Austrian ice wines, and many other culinary delights. I came to Innsbruck on a holiday 45 years ago from Vienna and I never left! The quality of life in this city is second to none. I shower in mineral water - it really is that clean - have fantastic mountains surrounding me, culture, nature and sports. What more could I possibly want?