Vienna’s Fiaker Horses at Work (Horse carriages in the City)
In the shaded Fürichgasse by the Albertina, a Fiakerfahrer describes his life with his matched greys, and his frustrations with critics, “who don’t know horses.”
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5 Must-Try Christmas Markets in Vienna and Their COVID Rules
After a two-year hiatus, Christmas markets in Vienna are reopening this Friday with extensive new COVID-19 rules in place.
What to Do on Austrian National Day
On Austrian National Day, October 26th, the country celebrates itself, its institutions and especially its place in the world.
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Schönbrunn Palace
From humble beginnings as a hunting lodge to the opulent summer residence of the Habsburg dynasty, Schönbrunn palace is a treasure trove of historical anecdotes.
The Magic of Aleppo
We take you on an enchanting journey to a city as it was before the war – bridging history and civilizations for more than 5,000 years.
6 Best Places to Visit in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is home to legends and myths, stories of centuries past, monuments of battles lost and won which all shape the landscape.
The Stadtpark – Vienna’s Living Room
As the weather improves but ‘Kaffeehäuser’ stay shuttered, the Viennese learn to love park life.
5 Places to Go for a Walk During Lockdown
Walls closing in? These places offer blessed respite and relaxation.
Transylvania | Over the River and Through the Woods
With a total area of over 100,000 km2, modern day Transylvania is the largest region of Romania, and, by itself, larger than Austria.
The Coolest Spots in, Around and Under Vienna
Half way through the summer, a half-dozen tips for chilling out in the hot town.
Donauinsel | Vienna’s Leisure Island
Regardless of how many livability surveys Vienna tops, our beloved city has one glaring deficiency that it will never fix: The nearest ocean beach is hundreds of kilometers away.
Altes AKH |Forever a Student at the Vienna Commons
Wandering around the diverse and historic campus of Austria’s largest and best-known academic institution is compelling even if you are no longer a student
Knocking on Heaven’s Door | These Austrian Churches Are for Sale
By Margarita Randl and Dardis McNamee While they may be consecrated ground and centuries old, to the Archdiocese, houses of worship are, in the end, bricks and mortar – in short, real estate. So when the congregations and ceremonies for …
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Silvia Frieser & New York’s Viennese Opera Ball
Silvia Frieser and the Viennese Opera Ball in New York
5 Ways to Enjoy Vienna this December – Besides Punch and Cookies
There are tons of great activities you can enjoy alone or with friends, even after the holidays end. Need some ideas? Metropole’s got you covered.
Karlsplatz | Vienna’s Beating Heart
Vienna’s historic and spiritual city center may be Stephansplatz, but its actual pulsating heart is Karlsplatz.
Toilets of Vienna | A Flush of Relief
Where else can you answer the call of nature in facilities under Denkmalschütz (historic preservation protection)?
5 Unusal Places to Visit in Vienna
Vienna is beautiful, no questions asked. But it is also unpredictable, leaving plenty of spots to visit for insiders to discover.
The 7 Best Shisha Bars to Visit … While You Still Can
A sample of top hubbly bubbly bars to visit before the new smoking ban takes effect in November.
Alpine Boardwalk | Our Guide to Wörthersee
From jet setters to families, Carinthia’s Wörthersee is the waterfront escape Austrians keep coming back to.
9 things to Do on Valentine’s Day in Vienna
Puns intended: Spot the six cheesy puns in the article! Whether you are single or in a relationship, Valentine’s day can be stressful – unless you’ve acquired an impressive zen of indifference towards it. Either way, I do not like …
Brunnenmarkt | United We Eat
While Vienna’s inner districts will never lose their allure, Brunnenmarkt and its vibrant surroundings can offer an edgier alternative, providing a compelling and stimulating model of integration.
Travel | Living History
A stately gem in Lower Burgenland, Bernstein castle offers respite from modern living History has a way of drawing you in. Lords and ladies, knights and squires continue to mesmerize, with shows like Game of Thrones perpetuating our fascination with …
Altlerchenfeld | Laying Low, Living Large
If Goldilocks had to choose a neighborhood in Vienna, it might be Altlerchenfeld.
Lainzer Tiergarten | Where the Wild Things Are
As hard as it is to find solitude in a city of almost two million, it’s far from impossible: at the Lainzer Tiergarten nature preserve in the 13th and 23rd districts, you can have a whole forest to yourself – …
Empire to Republic | A Bohemian Rhapsody: 10 Things to See & Do in Czechia
In their anthem, Czechs wistfully praise the beauty of their land. And indeed, from orchards decked in spring’s array to technological prowess bustling away, Czechia may truly be a magic garden in the heart of Central Europe.
What to do on Austrian National Day
This Thursday, October 26, Austria celebrates its 62nd year of independence and the birth of the Second Republic. Though it’s an official bank holiday, many museums and cultural attractions remain open – indeed, many offer free or reduced admissions and …
The Baumhaus Lodge in the Waldviertel Will Make Your Childhood Dreams Come True
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Baumhaus Lodge reconnects you to nature through cutting-edge architecture
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 venerable Altbau apartment houses that suggest a comfortable, residential …
Neustift Am Walde | Town and Country
There’s no question: Vienna loves its wine and the traditions that go with it. And few areas of the city encapsulate Vienna’s enduring love for liquid cheer than sleepy, picturesque Neustift am Walde. Straddling the western outskirts of the 18th …
Alte Donau | The Coolest Spot in Town
Peppered with silver and black poplar trees casting welcome shadows, the shores of the Old Danube make it easy to forget that you’re only a few subway stops away from the 1st district.
What to Expect at Donauinselfest 2017
Notable tributes and newcomers make this year a salute to musical innovators then and now.
Naschmarkt Vienna – The Legendary Open-Air Market
Even in staunchly nostalgic Vienna, neighborhoods change. The Naschmarkt Vienna is a prime example: Wedged between the left and right Wienzeiles between Kettenbrückengasse and Getreidemarkt, It is officially the city’s largest open-air market. Since the early 2000s, about half of …
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Pioneers Festival 2017 | Where to Hang Around the Hofburg
Between the talks and networking, try these lunch spots, museums and sights you should visit while attending the Pioneers Festival 2017.
Design for Chaos | Otto Wagner’s Steinhof
Steinhof is a Wiener Melange of health and history and now the city adds housing to the mix.
Indulge Your Macabre Curiosity at the Narrenturm’s Sensational Medical Museum
The world’s first psychiatric clinic lives on as the pathological-anatomical museum.
Vienna’s Old University Quarter
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. …
Fairytale Winter Ferry on the Wolfgangsee
During the holiday season, the Wolfgangsee turns into a paradise for lovers of all things Advent.
Craftsmanship in Vienna – What Money Can’t Buy
Luxury retail is the lifeblood of the city center, but can Vienna manage to sustain its tradition of local craftsmanship with the demands of international tourism?
Zentralfriedhof | Vienna Necropolis
Hardly a place embodies the city’s heart and soul more than the Zentralfriedhof, Vienna’s Central Cemetery
Esterhazypark – In the Shadow of History
Just a block below Mariahilfer Straße, commerce gives way to side streets full of trendy bars, galleries, clubs and restaurants, anchored by a park with a large playground, old trees and a soccer/basketball cage.
Oberdöbling | The Noble Nineteenth’s Bourgeois Ghetto
Vienna’s hilly north side may be cozy but not sleepy
Alte Donau – Boat Rental Locations
In our Summer 2016 print edition, I wrote about the full-moon boat rides on the Old Danube (Alte Donau). But why wait for a full moon? You can make a romantic boat ride on any warm-weather evening! Here are our …
Piaristenviertel | Best of Both Worlds
Students and professors, officials and artists all feel at home in this venerable neighborhood If location is everything, the Piaristenviertel in Vienna’s 8th district has it all: Within walking distance of the university, City Hall and the government district, it …
City Life: The Prater – Vienna’s Playground
Open to the public for 250 years, the Prater is the city’s ever-evolving leisure center
City Life: Vienna’s No Tell Hotel – The Hotel Orient
Discretion and privacy are paramount at the Hotel Orient – Vienna’s time-honored institution of lust and debauchery
Your Essential Urban Cheat Sheet for Vienna
It’s those little things that make you feel at home in a new town. While you can’t always have the best solution to the day-to-day qualms of urban life, here is a cheat sheet that will keep you ahead of …
