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We’ve all been there: It’s Sunday and we need new shoes, a haircut or just a day shopping across the Austrian border.

Just because you're a long way from home doesn't mean you can't enjoy Thanksgiving in Vienna - even during a lockdown.

Looking to get married in Vienna? Here's our straightforward guide to tying the knot in the “City of Dreams.”

Here is everything you need to know, the documents you need, and which steps to take to get your student visa in Vienna and Austria.

The world’s most livable city still has its share of challenges, with overcast skies, unfriendly locals – and the city’s notorious dialect.

Maintaining the highest quality of life in the world is a costly endeavor – thankfully, there is always someone out there gullible enough to pay the bills. A satirical look at Austrian corruption.

In Vienna, you need to prove yourself worthy of your café of choice in what can be a lengthy application process.

Vienna is full of sewing shops and DIY stores. We checked out some of them – and ended up printing 100 T-shirts.

Getting our affairs in order in time of a crisis can be a huge relief for all parties, while protecting those you love.

STEM-tastic opportunities await Vienna’s children, even before their first science class at school.

The scene may feel like an impenetrable world from the outside. In truth, it’s within any art lover’s reach. The trick is knowing where to look – and how.

Imagine you are planning a dinner party in your home, your city. A mix of people coming together to spend time with each other. Your job, as...

Forget the idea of Vienna as a big open-air museum. It's really one big playground. “Jackpot!” a young woman yells excitedly, after her boyfriend m...

From sports on its shores to a Hugo on the canal, the Danube is much more than Vienna’s Riviera.

Coming of age in Vienna can be frightening, freeing and exhilarating at the same time - just like growing up. Arriving in Vienna at 14 wa...

Start with eating, end with drinking – and take in the Gemütlichkeit on the way. Coming from a chaotic, colorful and noisy part of Italy, a little ...

Schmäh may not be the first thing you notice when you arrive in Vienna. But it comes up soon enough In school, for example: My children were astonish...

See how Augarten porcelain is crafted, learn how to make chocolate pralines, and sample Schlumberger Sekt right at the source: here is how to visit a ...

Whether you want to chill like a hipster or enjoy the green, there’s a place for you.

Metropole and viennacontemporary join forces to help new buyers navigate the local art scene in style When you visit the sauna for the first time...

Gustl, a six-month-old golden retriever, tugged at the leash, tempted by the many smells around the Donaukanal. Katherine Mawdsley stopped. “We’ve got...

An employment consultant with 20 years’ experience has some advice for landing your dream job in Vienna. Want to work in Vienna? Finding a job as...

Pull your own Apfelstrudel dough, make a perfect Wiener Schnitzel – passionate chefs offer tasting tours and сourses. Maybe you’ve come to love Aus...

Feeling the urge to get out of town and hit the open road? It may be time to get an Austrian driver's license. It had been snowing all night. S...

How do you make your voice heard in a country that is not entirely your own? Politics often seems like a cross between a telenovela and a car c...

This year, the dance floor can be yours. With these tips, you’ll have all the moves to wow the ball season crowd.

Not without my pets! Vienna offers pet lovers everything a furry, scaled, or feathered companion needs The one-eyed Persian cat Guinevere i...

You don’t need to be an artist’s muse to live like Alma Mahler. Vienna is bustling with design pieces that can turn your flat into a stylish Gesamtk...

The U.S. has Craig’s List. Brits adore Gumtree. But Austria has Willhaben, the country’s biggest peer-to-peer marketplace for secondhand goods. Will...

Long-distance relationships are living proof that love is not just physical. I can feel you next to me even when you’re thousands of miles away.” – Pa...

When love goes bad, many cases of violence go unreported. Here is how Vienna offers support for victims and families Think of five women you know...

Finding ways to take it easy in the city bustle can give you new strength in health and spirit It’s Monday; you wake up to a leak in your kitch...

Your guide to being pregnant in Vienna, Austria – a great place to have a baby, but make sure you have your “MuKi” Having a child is one of lif...

The ultimate dream jobs in public service take patience, persistence and good language skills. If you’re lucky, you even get to save the world Ad...

Are you cut out for 00 status? Improve your combat skills, polish your manners, and become wine, poker and dance floor savvy. It could just save you...

Vienna is teeming with ancient goodies and there are plenty of experts to help distinguish the Wedgwood from the deadwood In a shop called Dead Peopl...

Dear Democrats: We are sorry you lost your country, displaced by rampant factionalism, ubiquitous guns and powers beyond your control. We also fu...

How to accumulate an international circle in Vienna If you've been living in Vienna as an expat for quite some time, you might've noticed that the Vie...

We can’t stop ourselves from learning, so why not do it on purpose? Human beings never stop learning. Not only are we a...

Key Reminders from the Federal Voting Assistance Program during Absentee Voting Week ALEXANDRIA, Va. - With less than two months until the General Ele...

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 t...

Want to go greener? Be like a Wiener! An introduction to the eco-friendly habits of the Viennese and how to minimize your carbon footprint. In many ...

Navigating your startup safely through Austria’s bureaucracy is tricky. Fortunately, a multitude of subsidies can give you a strong tailwind Bure...

Being an expat in Vienna doesn't necessarily mean turning your back on all things home Often, it isn’t until you live outside your native land th...

Austrians are notoriously risk-averse and have been big fans of savings accounts, but how do they invest? All over the world, investors, bankers ...

Fear of Big-Data snoops sifting through your chat history, photo streams, and following your private trips across town? Greta Garbo understood ab...

A Guide to Getting Around In Vienna While New Yorkers are perennially confronted with the question of whether it’s faster to walk, grab a cab or take ...

Austrians are notoriously risk-averse and have been big fans of savings accounts, but how do they invest? All over the world, investors, bankers ...

At the 2015 UK General Election, almost 106,000 overseas electors registered to vote - three times the number at the previous election. While this is ...

We've all been that expat. The one frantically looking up the fine print of their contract while wondering just how much it would cost to throw in the...

Getting connected and funded as a foreign artist – with a little help from City Hall For creative professionals, Vienna could be the New York of ...

Real estate can be tricky, but with patience, perseverance and a little luck, you'll own your own place in Vienna In many countries, buying your fir...

If you want to become a Vienna resident all roads lead to the Municipal Department 35 - Immigration and Citizenship, a.k.a. the MA 35.&...

So, you have fallen in love with Vienna. No surprises there; the enviable quality of life, and the Gemütlichkeit, that oh-so-Viennese term for slowi...