Ellie Reeves
Sustainable Shopping: Vienna’s Best Second-hand Shops
Live – and dress – in the past. Often underappreciated when it comes to fashion, Vienna has found it somewhat difficult to stand out from the crowd and be noticed, perennially living in the shadows of its stylish neighbors Milan and Paris. However, this glamorous city has a rich, stylish history, remaining mysterious and ever […]
Viennese coffee house personalities: Where do you belong?
Unsurprisingly for the city that introduced the beverage to the west, Vienna boasts a distinct coffee culture, epitomized by the Wiener Kaffeehaus, those bastions where locals socialize and read the paper for hours – often on a single cup. Traditionally, which establishment you frequented said a lot about you: politicians, actors and academics converged the […]
Raise the Red Flag – How the Viennese celebrate May Day
May Day is fast approaching, and if you haven’t yet experienced the “Tag der Arbeit” (Labor Day) in Vienna, then brace yourself for a day of festivities to celebrate equality, justice and Socialism in Austria. What is the deal with May Day in Vienna? May Day, otherwise known as Tag der Arbeit, is a public holiday in Austria, honoring […]
