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The best roof terraces of the city Hot August goes best in Vienna if you are on top of the city. There are plenty of rooftop bars, where you can enjoy an astonishing view, which comes along with some cold, fresh drinks. We gathered the best tips for you. Our first recommendation is located on the 8th floor of the Hotel Ritz Carlton. The Atmosphere Rooftop Bar does not only offer a spectacular view over the city of Vienna and their sights, but also delicious cocktails and culinary delicacies. On weekends, you can also enjoy live DJ music. If you […]

Summer in Vienna Summer in Vienna is finally here and what is better than enjoying a movie outdoors on a warm summer evening with cool beer or wine in your hand? Across Vienna, there are plenty of open air cinemas, often with free admission. We have a few tips on the program for this season. VOLXkino From June to September, the oldest open-air cinema is on tour again through Vienna, and presents a selection of recent international documentaries, current films, short- and music films. In some cases even award-winning productions of the last years are shown and always with free […]

The best places surrounded by greenery Summer temperatures and plenty of sunlights means putting a picnic in Vienna on your To Do list. We gathered the best spots to present them to you on our blogpost. Whether you are a big group or it is just the two of you – spending a beautiful day on a picnic feels like heaven on earth. There are many places in Vienna, where you can spread your blanket and relish your food and fresh drinks. A popular place to do so, is the Burggarten in the heart of the Viennese city center. Surrounded […]

10th Genuss-Festival at the Viennes Stadtpark Surrounded by lush green meadows and sunshine, May invites you to relax and unwind. We gathered the culinary highlights in May for you. A must for all those who are looking for an exquisite culinary experience. For the tenth time already visitors have the opportunity to enjoy specialties and delicacies from different regions of Austria in the Viennese Stadtpark, at the largest gourmet-event in the country. Genuss-Festival With 150,000 visitors last year, the Genuss-Festival has already successfully established itself and is being held by the Austrian Culinary Heritage Council and the City of Vienna […]

Our tips for spring Spring allows for many activities and considering the pleasant spring weather, day trips are a perfect idea. We have compiled a few day trip destinations for you which you can easily reach from Vienna in a short amount of time. When the first flower buds and snowdrops stretch towards the sun, the days get longer, the temperatures rise, and nothing looks more inviting for a picnic than the green meadows, it is finally spring. Finally, you can walk through the park again in open shoes or enjoy a cappuccino in the sunshine in one of the […]

February in Vienna – Time for romance and love February is a short month but with a significant event. Valentine’s Day.  Love is in the air and romantic Vienna is perfect to impress your sweetheart with some unique highlights. Here is our guide to the most romantic locations and things to do in February in Vienna. For the lovebirds Hotel Sacher – Time To Chocolate Chocolate is one of the key elements of Valentine’s Day. The Hotel Sacher offers indulgence without calories with their luxury chocolate treatment from excellent cacao beans. Their Time To Chocolate Treatments allow you to start the day in the […]

Events and Highlights at the beginning of the year The new year starts brilliant in Vienna – especially the traditional balls have their high season. We gathered all the best tips for January in Vienna for you in our new blogpost. How time flies … Christmas and New Years Eve are over, but there is more to come. The famous Viennese balls start into their high season. If you have to choose for one ball out of the dozens, you sure will have a hard time to decide. Whether you are more into custom and traditional outfits, lush decorations or […]

The best tips for the season Are you planning on spending Christmas and New Year in Vienna? The Duschel family has the best tips for you to make sure you don’t miss any highlights during this special season. December in Vienna is not only very romantic but is also filled with a lot of exciting events. Besides strolling around various Christmas Markets (do check out our last blog entry to find out more), you can also enjoy festive Christmas sounds on different Christmas-themed happenings. On the 6th of December „Swinging Christmas“ will take place at the Wiener Konzerthaus, where songs […]

Christmas Markets in Vienna A little guide for the pre-Christmas season The time before Christmas starts at the middle of november with various beautiful Christmas Markets in Vienna. Either you are more into tradtition or modern types – Vienna has it all. Christmas Markets in Vienna start at the 3rd of November with „Winter at MQ“ at the Museumsquartier. Fans of modern and arty kind of pre-Christmas season will be delighted with its various program. There you can enjoy every day not only hot punch but also delicious specialties at the colorful ice pavilions. But there is also something for […]

Ideas for sunny and rainy autumn in Vienna If you are going to stay in Vienna in October, there are many things you can do in our lovely city. We have the best tips for an autumn in vienna, no matter if the sun is shining or if it is  raining. Apart from various sights, which are a Must-See on your stay, we recommend to explore Vienna off the beaten tourist path. Take a day off and enjoy the gorgeous green side of our beautiful city. The weather in autumn in Vienna could still be very warm and sunny and is […]