Starbucks has taught us all that there is more than one type of coffee. But it's still a linguistic minefield out there. Especially in Vienna. Here's some help... Coffee … [Read more...] about A coffee glossary for Vienna
Eating and drinking
For a user-friendly overview of what to eat and drink in Vienna, see here.
Spekulatius biscuits
A Spekulatius is a special form of flat, slightly-browned, rectangular biscuit (cookie) that typically appears in Viennese shops in great numbers during the Christmas … [Read more...] about Spekulatius biscuits
Christmas biscuits
It's hard to go far in Vienna around the Advent period and not find Weihnachtskekse (Christmas biscuits), whether in stores, at seasonal markets, or handed to you by a smiling … [Read more...] about Christmas biscuits
Weihnachtspunsch (Christmas punch)
One of the picture-postcard scenes of Vienna in the Advent period is a group of friends standing round a bar table at an open-air market, each clutching a mug of Christmas … [Read more...] about Weihnachtspunsch (Christmas punch)
Drinking Water
Many visitors to a foreign city want to know if you can drink the water. Well, in Vienna, mineral water comes out of the taps. And I'm only half joking. Can you drink the … [Read more...] about Drinking Water
Tipping
Tipping habits and amounts are pretty much the same in Vienna as elsewhere in major European cities. But here some quick advice on who to tip (and how: particularly in … [Read more...] about Tipping