When the staff of Café Schwarzenberg open up in the early morning, they're conducting a ritual that began on the premises over 150 years ago. Named for a prince (I … [Read more...] about Café Schwarzenberg
Eating and drinking
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Aida Café and Konditorei
The colour pink has many associations, but in Vienna it conjures up images of two city stalwarts: the Manner hazelnut wafer and the Aida chain of cafés. The latter promises … [Read more...] about Aida Café and Konditorei
Cafe Kunst Haus Wien
Vienna is full of coffee houses that respect the tradition of marble tabletops, pristine chandeliers, and formal sofas. The café in the Kunst Haus Wien museum is not one of … [Read more...] about Cafe Kunst Haus Wien
The Frankfurter sausage
The ultimate quick meal in a Viennese household is to whack a couple of frankfurters into a pot of hot water, then down the results with a bit of bread and a dollop of … [Read more...] about The Frankfurter sausage
The language of sausages
They speak German in Vienna, though this may come as a surprise should you overhear a conversation between two locals. As well as the different pronunciation, "Viennese" has … [Read more...] about The language of sausages
Café Residenz
You can find plenty of places to eat and drink on a visit to Schönbrunn Palace. But one of the more refined alternatives is Café Residenz... Suitably-regal coffee house and … [Read more...] about Café Residenz