Christmas in Viennaon 30. November 2015 in Always up to date: Vienna News

Vienna in December is a fairytale dream come true: Sugar and spice, snowflakes and sleigh bells, sparkle and candles, hot chestnuts and mulled wine at literally each corner of town.

At Duschel Apartments Xmas spirit is waiting right behind your doorstep: Vienna’s city center turns into a huge Christmas village with many well attended Xmas markets in between. Everybody goes there to meet friends, drink hot mulled wine or Punch and taste various regional specialties: Mainly traditional snacks and finger food like roasted chestnuts, hash browns, pancakes, sausages and of course gingerbread, sweets, sweets and more sweets. You can buy gifts as well: Traditional and modern Christmas tree decoration, handmade toys, jewelry and a huge range of art and handicraft often sold by the artists themselves. The markets take place daily until Christmas and the entrance is free. After Xmas the New Years Celebrations take over with fireworks, champagne and music stages with a unique public viewing atmosphere. Austrians know how to celebrate Christmas and you are very welcome to join us!

December Highlight: International music production „Christmas in Vienna“

Dec. 18th + 19th, 2015 at 7.30 p.m. at Wiener Konzerthaus/Great hall

Classical and temporary Xmas repertoire, worldwide TV broadcast, unique atmosphere, high standard musicians like Valentina Nafornita, Angelika Kirchschlager, Piotr Beczala, Artur Rucinski, Wiener Singakademie, Wiener Saengerknaben and ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien. Conductor: Erwin Ortner

For your ticket reservation please contact Duschel Apartments.

 Traditional Viennese Christmas markets

1. The huge: Vienna Christmas Market in front of Vienna city hall

Rathausplatz, 1^st district – Subway U2 Station „Rathaus“ or Vienna Ring Tram.

Opens daily till Dec 24th from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m.

Tip: Go there at night when all the lights switch on. Plus: Inside Vienna city hall there is an open gift workshop for children going on (entrance at the side via Lichtenfelsgasse/Arkadenhof).

2. The imperial: Christmas market in front of Schoenbrunn castle (13^th district, between U4 stations Schoenbrunn and Hietzing)

Extraordinary Christmas season experience in front of the famous castle in imperial setting. Handicraft, Christmas decorations and culinary delights. East Tyrolean woodcarver Franz Oberschneider features different Christmas scenes with almost 250 figures.

Tip: The Christmas Market Schloss Schoenbrunn is followed directly by the New Year’s Market from 27 December 2015 until 3 January 2016 with daily jazz concerts and lucky charms to welcome New Year.

3. The artistic: Handicraft Christmas market in front of Karlskirche/Karlsplatz (Resselpark)

„ART ADVENT“ opens daily from 12 to 8 p.m. Live concerts, walking acts, fire shows, children’s corner with petting zoo, great ambience.

4. The traditional: Xmas Market „Am Hof“-Square, 1^st district

Opens daily from 11 to 10 p.m. Live brass music each Friday 6-7 p.m. Small, posh, traditional, cosy.

5. The family-friendly: Christmas Village Historic Hospital

University Campus – Courtyard 1, Alserstrasse / Spitalgasse, 9^th district

The Christmas Village in the green oasis of the university campus – an experience for the whole family! Opening times: Monday – Friday: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Sat – Sun, holidays: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Tip: Best market on cold and stormy days.

6. The alternative: Xmas Market at Spittelberg quarter (7^th district, U3/U2 Volkstheater)

The well restored Biedermeier quarter sets the scene for more than 100 stallkeepers offering their products to visitors from around the world. Arts and crafts and delicious treats await in the charming, tiny lanes of Vienna‘s former suburb. Fun meets culture at this romantic wintry village, only 10 minutes’ walk from Vienna’s city centre.

7. The queer: Pink Christmas Vienna

U4 station Kettenbrückengasse right behind Wiener Naschmarkt/Flea Market on Saturdays

Live Musik stage, fancy audience. Tip: Buy the “Venus von Willendorf”-shaped soap as a sophisticated souvenir.

8. The insider’s: Weihnachtszauber on Wilhelminenberg

Savoyenstraße 2, 16^th district (Subway U3 to Ottakring + Bus 146B or 46B)

Spectacular view over Vienna, delicious food, familiar atmosphere, live music at weekends, children’s skating rink.

Dec. 6th at 5.30 p.m. Nikolofest (Austrian Santa Claus)

Dec. 21th at 6 p.m. great Xmas outdoor fire

For further information please don’t hesitate to contact Duschel Apartments. We wish you a Merry Christmas!

New Year’s Eve in Vienna at „Silvesterpfad“

Twelve hours program for both kids and grown-ups, waltz sounds as well as international Hits and an accompanying gastronomy.

On the night of December 31st to January 1st 2016 the inner city of Vienna will transform for the 26th time into the most popular stage festivity. Across several stages and locations, you can expect an attractive program of shows, music and entertainment, as well as a wide range of restaurants, on the final day of the year from 2:00 p.m. on. And with “Oroundo Vienna”, you can not only participate in the world record attempt for the largest digital mobile phone fireworks display at midnight on the Town Hall square, but can also retrieve – without incurring data roaming charges – the information about the various locations and its respective programs.

Duschel Apartments wish a Happy New Year to you, family and friends!