Gregory Bondaruk
A Polish-American who has deemed Vienna home - Greg is a digital marketer and a past Metropole team member.
Grätzl | Stuwerviertel: A Neighborhood at a Crossroads
The Stuwerviertel is an anomaly, both more and less than meets the eye: Wedged in between the Prater, Mexikoplatz and Ausstellungsstrasse, it’s quiet, unimposing, with wide alleys lush with trees and ...
On Vienna, the Viennese and Death – Christoph Waltz
I want to be buried there. While promoting his latest feature, Tulip Fever (read our preview here), Austrian cinematic ambassador and national treasure Christoph Waltz stopped by the Late Show with Stephen Colbert for a chat. Between musings about their first public performances as altar boys and the beginnings of Waltz’s career in Hollywood, […]
Vienna This Week | July 4 – July 11
Metropole caters to the interests and needs of English-speaking expat communities. Here are our curated recommendations for what you won’t want to miss in Vienna this week (July 4 – July 11, 2017). EVENT OF THE WEEK July 6: dotdotdot Festival Premiere – Shatterbox anthology the dotdotdot Film Festival kicks off its third annual season with the […]
A Summer Highlight, Frameout Festival Turns Museumsquartier into an Open-Air Cin...
An eclectic mix of cinema's finest, at one of the summer's hottest hangouts
Any summer spent in Vienna pretty much requires a visit to the Museums Quartier: whether it’s for an exhibition, a late...
Vienna’s Icelandic Eatery Promises Northern Comfort the 9th District
Nordic charm and a living-room atmosphere are a welcome addition to Vienna's international collection of cuisines.
While Austria undoubtedly has a lock on gorgeous alpine scenery as well as prime...
A Tale of Two Passions | Food and Biking at Ghisallo
Ghisallo marries casual Mediterranean dining with fine Italian road bikes.
When you first face Ghisallo on the corner of Reinprechtsdorfer Straße and Schönbrunner Straße, you may perform a double...
Obsessed with the Sound of Music
CBS’s Late Show host, Stephen Colbert came across rumors concerning the potential new U.S. ambassador to Austria, Patrick Park, longtime Trump supporter and concert pianist. As Colbert pointed out, the main qualifications for a position of such high esteem would to “be an expert in the history and customs, and to strengthen America’s friendship with […]
Opinion | Born-Again Facts
If the recent election has taught us anything, it’s that details do not matter anymore
Trump rose to power not only by tapping into notions of helplessness and despair among working-class voters, but...
Grätzl | Downtown Diplomacy – Gußhausviertel
GuĂźhausviertel
Taking a stroll just behind Karlskirche into the 4th district is a calming experience. Gone is the buzz of tourists and traffic snaking its way through the city. Instead, the stree...
