The streets of Franziskanerviertel have stayed essentially untouched since the Middle Ages – narrow and winding with many a hidden courtyard branching off in unexpected places. Few can imagine living in the Franziskanerviertel at the heart of the 1st district, …
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Choosing a neighborhood to live in is a difficult decision, even for Viennese natives! There are 23 districts (Bezirke) in Vienna – each one has its own vibe, pros, and cons. In this map, we guide you through the various …
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10 Pitfalls to Avoid When moving to Vienna Moving to a new city can be daunting, so we’ve assembled some words from the wise to help you avoid potential screw-ups and face-palms of nesting in the Austrian capital 1. Getting …
The director and general manager of the Schönbrunn Zoo, Dagmar Schratter, spoke to us about activism, animal husbandry, why some frogs wave and the tricks of impregnating an elephant
Alexandra, 45 Clinical and Health Psychologist, Psychotherapist “I love working with people, helping them and witnessing their personal development towards a healthier and happier life. It’s a wonderful profession! I am a psychologist and psychotherapist, under the direction of Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy, …
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Traditions can be tricky; not everything our ancestors did is worth keeping alive. Austria’s holiday season is no exception, the Krampusläufe (Krampus runs) on December 5 often provoking controversy. With young men dressing up as Kramperl (an infernal sidekick of St. Nicolas) and …
When: Annually Where: Grafenegg Campus More Info: Program and Tickets Right at the gateway to the scenic Wachau, the leafy grounds of picturesque castle Grafenegg provide an atmospheric backdrop for this renowned music festival, with concerts taking place in its …
When: 250 times a year Where: Trabrennpark Krieau More Info: krieau.at If you’re looking for a thrilling and unique experience, the Vienna Racing Club is the place to be. The Vienna Racing Club offers harness races on 25 dates throughout …
When: Annually Where: Japanese School More Info: https://www.facebook.com/JapanEmb.Austria/ The Japanese Embassy and the Japanese Society in Austria as well as the Japanese International School invite you to a big summer festival. Summer is the time of “Matsuri” in Japan. Therefore, …
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When: Annually, multiple dates Where: Kunsthistorisches Museum More Info: www.khm.at/entdecken/angebote/kunstschatzi Museum-going can be a pretty stuffy experience. You’re not allowed to talk, and you have to be quiet and look at the art. Who wants to go to a museum …
When: Annually Where: Vienna More Info: adrinkinggamevie.com Let’s face it, we all love a good cult film. But sometimes it’s just more fun to watch them with a bunch of friends and drink along. What could be better than watching …
When: Annually, around Q2, for 4 days Where: Different Venues in Vienna More Info: pornfilmfestivalvienna.at Pornography is a polarizing and often taboo topic. It can be hard to have open and constructive conversations about it, especially when there are so …
Sneak off, You Arse Violin! The Viennese pride themselves in being a culture of misanthropic complainers. A society of the dissatisfied, oblivious to the fact that much of cursing in Vienna – in dialect or otherwise – is utterly endearing, …
Michael Häupl is a living legend. He shares his thoughts on his 24 years as mayor, Vienna’s culinary trinity, staying authentic, and why a Weiß g’spritzt is the best choice.
The cabaret performer writes the music and lyrics for Pizzera & Jaus. He spoke to Metropole about black humor and the benefits of therapy – he also told a few dirty jokes.
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Metropole’s publisher introduces the summer issue, which is all about multilingualism, learning German and political correctness.
From the Finance Ministry to the World Bank and Transparency International, Economist Kurt Bayer sniffs out all kinds of corruption.
Although sometimes, it just presents itself.
Viennese legend Susanne Widl discusses her Café Korb upbringing, her illustrious past and the future of how we spend time together – inside the ‘Kaffeehaus’ and out.
The head of Lena Hoschek’s couture atelier, designer Thomas Kirchgrabner describes demanding clientele, recounts his rise in Austria’s fashion scene and how he met his boss.
No stranger to challenges, the general manager of the Vienna Business Agency, Gerhard Hirczi is placing the city’s assets front and center.
No one can say Vienna is a sore loser. After Austrian media picked up the Expat Insider study’s City Index ranking Vienna the second least friendly city for expats, the “news” spread like wildfire.
Austria’s own Mr. Manners, Thomas Schäfer-Elmayer spills the beans on upholding traditions, ball season’s allure and gender equality.
The new director of the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York on diversity, connecting artists and putting discovery over instruction.
With the platform Own Austria, founders Martin Foussek and Thomas Niss aim to help people make better investments through trust and familiarity Few Austrians invest in the stock market. Most estimate it between 4% and 6%, the lowest in the …
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We spoke to Wolf Prix, one of the founders of the Deconstructivist movement. At Coop Himmelb(l)au, Wolf Prix’s 5th district Architecture studio, the walls are lined with what hundreds of prints, renderings and models of dreamlike structures. Most are glass …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The rector of the Danube University Krems on education reform, collaboration along the river and the benefits of studying in the countryside.
It often seems impossible for an outsider to get a job at the UN. But is it really?
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Light artist Waltraut Cooper’s installations have broken ground for decades. We spoke about digitizing the UN, the Biennale and world peace.
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] For Heinz Fischer, loving his country means caring about peacekeeping, education and reviving the lessons of history.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In theory, it’s a great idea. We all join in and decide who we’d like to govern us. We get the leadership we ask for. But recent elections see Europeans biting their nails at the same time that the constant onslaught of …
The feisty proprietor of Hotel am Brillantengrund runs a family restaurant and art space with a world-famous hipster hotel attached.
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Julian Wiehl is the mind behind Vienna’s “progressive men’s magazine”, Vangardist, showcasing the savoir vivre of the gay community
Every year the Danube Canal promenade gets a little more sexy, with laid-back bars, delicious street-food-style eateries and the urban attitude to match. Here are our top 10 picks for 2017
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] We spoke to the Austrian-born serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Hermann Hauser about betting on the market, reading a team and digging into new technologies.
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Vienna’s most prominent cancer specialist, Christoph Zielinski, on precision medicine, unhappy doctors, and why social equality is the key to successful health care.
A tradition of temptation – In medieval Vienna, the hilly streets of the northeast quarter – encompassed by Rotenturmstraße, Fleischmarkt, Stubenring, and the Wollzeile – were home to Vienna’s Old University and the pleasure establishments that catered to idle scholars. …
The creative industries need to be ever-fresh. Michael Conrad of the Berlin School of Creative Leadership talks about what it takes to create like a boss
Spectators visit the Austrian Polo Open to witness the breakneck game and get a glimpse of the fanciful hats that make up the sport’s international style
We met Sharon Booth, an inpirational Canadian-born, Juilliard-educated dancer who found her way to Vienna, now teaching contemporary dance at the Staatsoper
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