Unger & Klein is a bottle shop turned wine bar that has the feel of designer blue jeans. You’ll appreciate the stunning designer shelving that is simultaneously the wine list and menu. The concept invites to browse and mingle with other like-minded hedonists. Have the sommelier put together a flight of unique Austrian red wines.
Learn more about Unger & Klein in Vienna...No EU capitals are geographically closer together than Vienna and Bratislava. A new enjoyable way to get from city to city is on the Danube is truly a joy. Relax in your seat and see the sights pass by. Or stand on the deck and feel the fresh air caressing your hair on the open-air deck of the Twin City Liner and arrive in only 75 minutes, door-to-door!
Austrian wine has catapulted to become the darling of the international wine world. If you are looking for chic, upbeat city nightlife, there is no better place to get an in-depth view of Austria’s dynamic, trendy wine scene than at the wine bars of Vienna!
Located near Schönbrunn Palace, the Imperial Carriage Museum’s unique collection invites you on a tour through Austria’s history.
Learn more about the carriage museum...The Altstadt Vienna is at once many things to many people. A meeting place for lovers of art and music, a heaven for travelers that seek a hotel with character and outstanding service and to American travel publications such as Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure the Altstadt is a remarkable example of affordable luxury.
Make your reservation now...Ogling local and exotic animals with your night-vision goggles after dark or rising early to get a glimpse of early morning feeding, the Schönbrunn Zoo still stages the world’s most fascinating animal experiences and attractions. Quite an achievement considering that it is also the world’s oldest zoo!
Learn more about the zoo in Schoenbrunn Palace...Tour the Augarten Palace, home to one of the world’s most famous porcelain manufactories and Vienna’s oldest Baroque gardens.
Visit the Augarten Palais in ViennaHigh above the roofs of Vienna, on the fifth floor of the superior five-star Hotel Sacher Wien, you will find the Sacher Spa:the crowning glory of the hotel - relaxation, health and vitality: a sweet relief. As signature ingredient, the cocoa bean provides immediate results and surprises with its long-lasting effects.
Make your reservation at Sacher Spa...Apple strudel lovers read on. The Café Residenz at Schönbrunn Palace, one of the historic bakers to the Habsburg family, shows you how to bake your own apple strudel according to their traditional recipe. Take the recipe home and get treated to a mouth-watering, oven-warm slice.
Learn to bake your own Apple Strudel...Whatever your mood of the moment – you can create a perfect sense of well-being in a surrounding that reminds you of a sublime, understated art space were time takes on a different meaning.
Learn more about the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom...The most important collection of its kind, the Kunstkammer Vienna – newly renovated and enhanced – is returning to the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna after 10 years. Be enchanted by this realm of fantasy’s overwhelming gold, bronze, ivory, and wooden beauty, as well as exotic elements such as ostrich eggs, the horn of the legendary unicorn, and Benvenuto Cellini’s Saliera.
Learn more about the Kunstkammer...The gothic spires of Vienna’s City Hall are an enchanting backdrop for two summer months of culinary and music delicacies that delight visitors and locals alike. The world class musical performances are broadcast on a gigantic screen and are free to enjoy. Food vendors from some of Vienna’s best restaurants provide an unmatched culinary experience in the heart of the city.
Learn more about the Vienna Music Film Festival...The Viennese coffeehouse is more than a culinary and social retreat. It is deeply connected to the Viennese people and culture, each telling its own unique story. For example, the Café Central was home to poets and philosophers, the Café Sperl a place for artists and architects. Choose among hundreds to find your personal favorite!
Find your coffeehouse...Established in the 1910s, the products available in the store still transcend the philosophy of its’ founder, Josef Hoffmann. Get inspired and bring back souvenirs for your friends and family.
Learn more about the design...Meet Vienna Walks & Talks, a family-run and highly specialized tour company founded by Dr. Brigitte Timmermann, and let them take you on their out of the ordinary sightseeing tours that make you discover the more hidden treasures of Vienna in a rather unconventional way.
Make your reservation....Vienna may not be as famous for its cemeteries as New Orleans, and “Central Cemetery” may not sound as romantic as „Pierre Lachaise“. Nonetheless Vienna’s Central Cemetery is one of the most interesting cemeteries in Europe – due to its size by area (495 acres) and number interred (3.3 million), ist history and its famous “inhabitants”.
Learn more about the Central Cemetery...“To every age its art, to art its freedom” is the all encompassing artistic credo welcoming visitors to the famous golden-leave-globed building.
It’s a wine bar, restaurant, and delicatessen all rolled into one. It’s historic, authentic and has been a favourite of the Viennese for nearly 400 years. “Zum schwarzen Kameel” is just as lively and fashionable as it always was.
The Dance School of Elmayer is Vienna’s finest dance institution. Learn the Viennese Waltz and etiquette that comes along with it at this historic address before joining the fun at one of Vienna’s festive balls.
Learn how to waltz...Looking to bring back some genuine Austrian crafts and antiques from your travels? The Österreichische Werkstätten just might have the right souvenir for you.
“Südbahn wine” is the affectionate name Viennese call their favorite weekend beverage as they take the 20-minute southbound train from the city to Gumpoldskirchen. The main street of the sleepy village comes to life in the late afternoon as the local wine farms open the doors to over 30 heuriger to invite visitors for hearty country food, full-bodied wines, and folk music.
Making quite a splash on the fashion scene, a wave of smart boutiques refreshes the heart of the Neubau creative district.
The Palais Coburg in the heart of Vienna has been restored to its original splendor and now houses a most luxurious all-suite hotel, a gourmet restaurant and a collection of rare wines that seeks international comparison. On your tour of the six unique and stunningly designed wine cellars, you will discover more than 60,000 bottles of valuable wine spanning four centuries.
Visit the wine cellars of the Palais Coburg...The Imperial Treasury showcases an impressive collection of medieval royal objects such as the Austrian imperial crown and insignia, as well as precious items from the Holy Roman Empire. Magnificent gems such as the largest cut emerald in the world testify to the Habsburgs’ former power and glory.
Learn more about the Imperial Treasury...Imagine a museum where fine craft, contemporary art, architecture and design are perpetually engaged in stimulating conversation. That’s the MAK arena.
Built by Emperor Franz Joseph to house the fabulous Habsburg collections, the museum now figures among the world’s most important museums.
Located in the heart of Vienna, this is not just a hotel with a little glass, steel and stone and then a grape seed oil facial mask in your bathroom. This family-operated hotel has dedicated the entire heart and soul of their establishment to wine. Each of the individually designed rooms is sponsored by an Austrian vintner who also stocks the mini bar. Even the delicious breakfast buffet features wine in a non-alcoholic edible form!
Stay at the Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design...Vienna's historic and most romantic place for a marriage proposal. If that’s not in your travel plans, you’ll enjoy the magnificent view with a few less butterflies in your stomach.
In the middle of the city’s 7th district, behind the splendid façade of an old patrician house, one finds the Hotel Altstadt Vienna. Since its opening in 1991 the stylish 4-star hotel has been a favourite hideaway for art-lovers, musicians, and travelers from all over the world.
Make your reservation now...“Gemütlichkeit” cannot be directly translated – it’s an Austrian word that combines cozy-warm-familiar. It describes the food, people and place of the historic Mayer am Pfarrplatz, where Beethoven already enjoyed Austrian hospitality. Sit in his favorite place in the garden under the trees and feast from the appetizing buffet laden with homemade specialties and enjoy authentic, live Viennese folk music.
Learn more about Mayer am Pfarrplatz...Ever wondered what it's like to conduct an orchestra? Wonder no more, thanks to a remarkable interactive feature at Vienna's beloved House of Music. For music lovers it's a dream within a dream, guiding your own all-start ensemble within the world capital of classical music.
When Austrians talk about Sekt, they talk about the golden liquid that makes us all want more: sparkling wine. One of the oldest and famed producers is the Schlumberger family in Vienna. Head out to their 300-year-old cellars and let it get historic … and romantic!
Coffeehouses in Vienna are your home away from home. Delicious coffee specialties, yummy pastries, all enjoyed in cozy seats and couches, paired with live piano music. Yes, read on! Many of Vienna’s best coffeehouses are your private concert hall, with live piano music, often with soloists -- and enjoyed all for free.
The Vienna Boy’s Choir is one of the oldest boys' choirs in the world and an enduring symbol of Austria for more than 500 years.
Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka, Egger-Lienz, Picasso, Johns, Rauschenberg, Lichtenstein, Oldenburg, Warhol (to name just a few of the big ones) and young contemporary artists from the performing arts, architecture, music, fashion, theater, dance, literature, children's culture and digital design literally come to life in this mind-blowing complex of art and culture in the heart of Vienna.
Learn more about the MuseumsQuartier...Featuring world-renowned collections dating back five millennia, Austria’s principal museum of fine arts is an institution devoted to indulging our senses.
Learn more about culinary delights at the KHM...Vienna's most storied cafe invites! A visit to the Cafe Sacher in the venerable Hotel Sacher is a must on your Vienna-list. Feel centuries of history, taste decades of experience, and relax for hours. Ahhh, I wish I could join!
Closely linked to the Vienna Philharmonic (it recruits its members from the opera’s orchestra) it is an opera house and an opera company. Being one of the busiest opera houses in the world it is quite common to find a different opera being produced each day of a week.
Spend an evening at the venerable Hotel Sacher and make memories to last a lifetime. Enjoy a drink at the “Blaue Bar” where midnight blue and gold décor create a visually stunning and romantic setting for an evening at Vienna’s famous Hotel Sacher.
Make your reservation at the Hotel Sacher...Vienna’s Gemischter Satz wines were the only wines in the world to be included in the Slow Food “Ark of Taste”. This wine is not for the faint of heart: the nose and taste are intense. American wine journalist Alice Fehring praised it as “complex,” with flavors ranging from “mineral to honeysuckle” and even a “touch of skunk”.
A Festival for the Senses: A Saturday morning must-do for locals, the Viennese Naschmarkt, Vienna’s largest outdoor market, attracts a crowd as diverse as the stalls and restaurants it features.
Visit the Naschmarkt...Your name interpreted by...Mozart? Leave it to Haus der Musik, Vienna's endlessly creative discovery museum, to make it happen. In "NAMADEUS," visitors can play an interactive computer program based on the composer's famed musical game, KV 516f. The system can be applied to any combination of letters, allowing for great melodic variety -- and surely your first personalized Mozart tune.
Plachutta is renowned for its prime boiled beef, a Viennese signature dish called Tafelspitz. Combined with it's authentic, cozy atmosphere.
The Third Man, the famous movie based on a screenplay British novelist Graham Greene, showcases Vienna during the years after WWII when the city was devastated and recovering from the horrors of the war, and separated into four separate zones, each governed by one of the victorious allies.
One, two, three… dance in the rhythm of the Viennese waltz at one of the famous Viennese balls and enjoy a delicious night at the Confectioners’ Ball. Stunning ball gowns, sweet surprises and a glamorous atmosphere await you.
Learn more about the Confectioners' BallThe culinary highpoint of Vienna is the Gault Millau awarded Restaurant Le Loft is located on the 18th floor of the Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom in Vienna’s trendy 2nd district – a short walk from the city center. The excellent cuisine is complemented with one of the most spectacular views of the city.
Learn more about the restaurant...Now celebrating its 100th year, the Österreichische Werkstätten (Austrian Arts) has a deep connection to the Wiener Werkstätte, thanks to its founder Josef Hoffmann.
Learn more about Oesterreichische Werkstaetten...A modernist masterpiece showcasing art of the 21st century just steps away from the Belvedere castle.
A contemporary space for art and culture in Vienna’s most trendy district that focuses on media, conceptual and sound art, game culture, street art and much more.
If you’re looking for a newly fashionable, eclectic Vienna neighborhood full of gourmet food producers, interesting restaurants and the stores of local artists, then head to Ottakring in the 16th district, where you’ll find the city’s largest street market, exciting new restaurants and the emergence of many local artists.
Learn more about Ottakring...One of the largest art and culture complexes in the world sits like an urban living room in the heart of Vienna. Combining art and living space, the MuseumsQuartier Wien is ideal for people watching in the outdoor cafes surrounding the open space. Experience art in one of the many museums surrounding the relaxing outdoor space or enjoy a wonderful meal, try on of Vienna’s great coffee treats, or sip on a beer or wine.
Vienna’s stunning Belvedere Palace houses the world’s largest collection of paintings by Klimt
Follow in the footsteps of the great Viennese “Coffeehouse Poets” and enjoy one on one conversations with locals over coffee specialties and Viennese pastries.
At the newly opened hotel Sans Souci Wien enjoy true luxury paired with contemporary lifestyle in one of Vienna’s most artistic district.
Learn more about the Hotel Sans Souci Wien...Reserve a table at La Véranda, the restaurant of the new luxury boutique hotel Sans Souci in close proximity of Vienna’s bustling MuseumsQuartier, and enjoy a creatively authentic dining experience.
Health, wellness, fitness, and beauty in the heart of the city – for hotel guests and day visitors alike. You can also enjoy the biggest hotel pool of Vienna!