Quadrilingual Play | On Stage, “Birds” Takes Flight
Vögel at the Akademietheater explores guilt and identity against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Secrets of a City That Works
Vienna continues to grow, blending into the new millennium while keeping its Old World charm. The how and the why.
Urban Harvest
The annual ritual of the Weinlese on Schwarzenbergplatz mixes the social with the political
What Coalition the Media Expect – and Want
The elections have been fought, the winners and losers on the record. Now all eyes are turning to the decisive coalition negotiations.
The Secrets of a City That Works
Vienna continues to grow, blending into the new millennium while keeping its Old World charm. The how and the why.
Quadrilingual Play | On Stage, “Birds” Takes Flight
Vögel at the Akademietheater explores guilt and identity against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
What Coalition the Media Expect – and Want
The elections have been fought, the winners and losers on the record. Now all eyes are turning to the decisive coalition negotiations.
Michael Ignatieff | Academic Freedom Fighter
The Central European University finds a safe-haven in Vienna. Amid the optimism of the move its rector warns of the dangers of complacency
Philippa Strache – in or out of Parliament?
The far-right Freedom Party decides not to give Philippa Strache a seat in parliament (though they may not have a choice), while husband H.C. appears to be floating the idea of founding his own party
Austria’s Next Vice-Chancellor | Coalition Carousel Part I
Red, blue, green and pink: Each party has its color, each its own leader. Here, the first two of four mini portraits.
Fashion | Strike a Pose, Strut Your Stuff
Fashion weeks worldwide provide plenty of inspiration for next year, with Vienna offering its own modest contribution.
Wiener Wiesn | The Chipmunks Couldn’t Save Us
It was all as it should be: Schlager music, gigantic beers, traditional dress, sizable pretzels. It isn’t you, Wiener Wiesn. It’s me.
European Way of Life | Who is EU-Commissioner Johannes Hahn?
Austrian politician Johannes Hahn designated for ‘Budget and Administration’ Commissioner.
The Draft Dodgers
An expat muses on the virtues of fresh air.
Before moving to Vienna in July 2001, I spent my final weeks in New York suffering through th...
The Fall of Heinz-Christian Strache
The long-time FPÖ leader – recently disgraced by the Ibiza video and a scandal over his expense account –announced yesterday that he is putting his party membership on hold, calling for party unity.
What Coalition Now for King Kurz?
A coalition between Conservatives and Greens seems currently like the most feasible option. Will ÖVP chief Sebastian Kurz go for it?
Dining on the Danube at the Scenic Ufertaverne
At the Ufertaverne of the Hofbauer Segelschule, great food and wine is only half the draw
It’s a sunny Sunday in Vienna, with a light b...
Florentin 1090 is the Newest Addition to Vienna’s Israeli Restaurants
Florentin 1090 joins the growing number of Israeli restaurants, but remains behind the competition.
Between Ottolenghi in London, Miz...
Drink Like a Bandido at this Hidden-away Mexican Cocktail Bar
More Havana than Gatsby, Clandestino appeals far beyond its niche.
Many have attributed Vienna’s consistently high quality-of-life rank...
Our Pick for the Best Beer in Vienna
Intensive Care: The Delirium Café brings a bit of Belgian cheer to Vienna’s lager-battered heart.
No matter the month or temperature, i...
Animals Are Our Best Ingredients | Can You Love Puppy Dogs AND Pork Cutlets?
The Viennese love their p...
In Sickness and in Health | How Viable is Austria’s Health Care System?
The Austrian health care ...
Long Read
As Musicians Traverse the Globe, the new Startup Music Traveler Helps Them do it...
A new startup called Music Traveler – like an Airbnb for musicians – helps music professionals find space to practice while they’re on ...
Discover Slovakia, the Rugged Republic
From lightning over the Tatras to the growing firs on the slopes of Kriváň Mountain, the Slovak anthem praises the rugged beauty of this cou...
From Lab Coats to Pinstripes
Academia and business don’t mix? A group of Austrians set out to bridge the gap, and business is booming.
Great ideas are born in the labor...
Sports: Derby of Love – Das Wiener Dörby
Why everyone in Vienna should make a trip to the terraces in November
This month marks the return of one of Vienna’s more surprising sp...
City Guide
Oberdöbling | The Noble Nineteenth’s Bourgeois Ghetto
Vienna’s hilly north side may be cozy but not sleepy
The 19th district, Döbling, is one of Vienna’s “noble” districts: along with Hietzing (13th) or Währing (18th), among the most desired. Its n...
Grätzl: Weißgerberviertel – Art on the Riverside
My Home is My Grätzl
This month: the Weißgerberviertel in Vienna's 3rd district
One sunny weekend in February, I set off with two friends to explore the Weißgerberviertel in Vienna’s 3rd distric...
Gumpendorf | Bohemian Rhapsody
As dawn breaks in Gumpendorf, you can observe two very different types of early morning creatures: You might catch bearded barroom revolutionaries stumbling out into the glaring sunlight – or you may ...
Turning Back the Clock in Vienna’s Mittersteig
Wedged between the lively arteries of Wiedner Hauptstrasse and Margaretenstrasse, Mittersteig is a mostly residential area with some hidden gems
For years, cycling down Mittersteig was just part ...
Schottenviertel | From Friars to Freedom Fighters
In mid-autumn, it is already dark by 19:00 in Vienna. Crossing the Ring at Schottentor, the street glistens under the glow of the streetlamps in the light rain, as passersby take shelter under the col...
The Alte Donau Is the Spot for Cooling off within the City Limits
Peppered with silver and black poplar trees casting welcome shadows, the shores of the Alte Donau (Old Danube) make it easy to forget that you’re only a few subway stops away from the 1st district.
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Food & Drink
Say Grace! Casual Fine Dining
The Anglo-Austrian couple of Oliver and Petra Lucas offers seasonal casual fine dining.
“When Grace is open, I’m in the house,” said UK-born chef/owner Oliver Lucas one recent Wednesday afternoon i...
The Perfect Pairing | Heunisch & Erben
Heunisch & Erben’s huge wine selection and scrumptious menu make the perfect pairing.
Vienna has enjoyed a flurry of wine bistro openings in recent years, with sta...
On the Vine | Increasing Sekt’s Appeal
Austrian bubbly has had a rough time lately, but new regulations might just put it back on track
“The velvet was flowing like a river! Let’s have another bottle of the velvet!”
If things had...
