Fall 2019

A century after the end of the Habsburg Empire, and 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Vienna has finally resumed its role as the hub of Central and Eastern Europe

Vienna's population is growing fast, but the city's commitment to social housing means people in all parts of society can still afford to live here.

The Central European University finds a safe-haven in Vienna. Amid the optimism of the move its rector warns of the dangers of complacency  

On the 30th anniversary of his death, the Austrian author’s acerbic wit still cuts through the pomposities and pettiness of a society hiding from itself.

Vienna continues to grow, blending into the new millennium while keeping its Old World charm. The how and the why.

Despite a direct subway connection, getting to Seestadt Aspern is quite a trek: starting from Karlsplatz on the U2, you’ll pass the national stadium i...

Sören Herzig’s newly opened restaurant in the Dorotheum’s former warehouse serves a memorable menu mit Herz.

He lies there in silence, motion-, and emotionless. Eyes wide open, staring into the distance while a seemingly endless stream of silvery wa...

“Austrian wines, sir? Certainly ...” Store manager Allyson showed me to a shelf of Yellowtail Chardonnays and Sauvignons. No, I reply, no ka...

It’s easy to be a film buff in Vienna: With not one but two film museums and numerous cinemas specializing in original-language fare, offbeat, indepen...

With high culture such an integral part of the Austrian identity, there are few positions as coveted and prestigious as director of Vienna’s B...

You couldn’t miss it if you tried. After the vast vineyards, golden sunflower fields, apricot trees heavy with fruit and century-old farmhouse...

At a Vienna Design Week-sponsored event earlier this year, panelists discussed “the direction in which toilet trends will flush us and how w...

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...

Recent exhibits show that graffiti and street art have found a place in Viennese culture – well, maybe

Bins full of sorted junk, sewage, waste - and all that trash...For all cities, garbage is a fact of life that must be managed - but for Vienna, waste ...

Claudio Bergero and Sandra Falkner, founders of Alpengummi, cannot wait to tell us about chewing gum - and there is much to know. It took two years ...

Digital, green, innovative – what's the real deal behind the buzzwords?

The issue City Planning Masterpiece uncovers “the secrects of a city that works” and what Viennese architects, politicians and urban planners do to m...

Come the hour, come the woman. Leading the interim government was going to be a tough gig, but she was ready.

In Vienna, as the dog days of summer give way to cool breezes and falling leaves, Metropole turns its focus to the clockwork behind the city on the Danube.

“All components of public service – water, sewage, trash, energy – must remain in communal hands. Our public utilities belong 100% to the city. This is – and must – be important.”

“It’s really necessary to bring all the people together and talk as often as possible. Of course, you can’t make everyone happy because people want different things – but you can try.”

Twice a year, Martin Giesswein goes on a “digital detox,” foregoing the internet and all devices for a couple of weeks. Not an easy task.

“When people look at traffic lights, they see only red, yellow, and green. They have no idea about what lies beyond those colors."

Mayor Michael Ludwig shares the secret to Vienna’s top ranking for smarts and livability: Planning with people in mind by Margaret Childs.

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