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Lifestyle & Scene

Vienna is a city of many facets. Trendy clubs, "young" galleries, modern architecture and stylish shops are as much Vienna as the state opera, concert halls, the large museums, the splendid buildings and the nostalgic shops.

Egon Schiele is painting Wally Neuzil

Watch out!

If you're unable to come to Vienna just now, then Vienna will come to you. Action! – for the best Viennese movies of the last seven decades.

Cover of "Sounds like Vienna" playlist with a cello

Vienna sounds good

"Jö schau!" Did you know that there are more than 3,000 songs about Vienna? Hardly any other city has been sung about as often as "Ganz Wien" (All …

Book cover "The world of yesterday" by Stefan Zweig

Reading Vienna

What do you do when you can't go traveling? That's right, you go traveling in your mind. And the best way to do that is to put your smartphone aside and open …

Trials and tribulations – in a series

Never before has the superstar of psychoanalysis been seen like this: The new ORF/Netflix series "Freud" shows us a young Sigmund …

Female model with fashion from Austria

Show of Austrian fashion

The MAK – Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, takes visitors on a journey through time of Austrian fashion design from the 1980s to the present day. …

Sales booths

Wamp Design Market

The famous design market can be found in Vienna's trendy MuseumsQuartier on several days.

Roof terrace on the Leopold Museum in the MuseumsQuartier, Vienna

A dragonfly lands in the MQ

The MuseumsQuartier is getting a spectacular viewing terrace. The so-called MQ Libelle on the roof of the Leopold Museum opens on August 25, …

Tips

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Insider

The stage is yours!

Special Viennese moments make you the main protagonist on the stage of Viennese life. Because nothing is ordinary in Vienna.

People dancing in the Red Bar in the Volkstheater

Viennese nightlife

Vienna's club scene is all about parties with music of the highest quality. Electronic music from Vienna is known for creating an international sensation …

Palm House in the Burggarten, restaurant

"In" places

Design-oriented restaurants offer more than just good food - after-dinner drinks invite guests to stay a while longer. Alternatively, they can head to one of …

Salesroom at Wall

Trend shopping

A venture in Vienna’s hip shopping district will reveal many secret tips. In flagship stores and shopping palaces you’ll find original gifts for friends back …

Naschmarkt

Markets and districts

At the markets and in the surrounding neighborhoods, everyday life has its habitual Viennese rhythm: colorful and creative as well as leisurely. The …

MuseumsQuartier, central courtyard

Meeting Place MuseumsQuartier

The MuseumsQuartier (MQ) is one of the largest cultural quarters in the world. Located at the border of the old city in the former imperial …

Loos American Bar

Experience design & gourmet

Big name architects including Adolf Loos, Matteo Thun, Sir Terence Conran, Anne Lacaton and Jean Philippe Vassal have created bars and …

Café

Coffee the really modern way

Away from the traditional Viennese coffee house culture, the new modern cafés celebrate the various ways of preparing coffee.

Café

The new cake cafés

Coffee and cake are not restricted to the classic Viennese coffee house in Vienna. Baking takes place elsewhere, too. In charming little cafés, often in …

Outdoor dining area on Praterstrasse

Portrait: Praterstrasse

Pratertrasse, in Vienna’s second district, runs directly from the city centre to the Praterstern transport hub. Fashionable shops and cafés are …

Gastgarten am St.-Ulrichs-Platz

Hotspot Burggasse

Vienna’s seventh district has been one of the city’s leading creative centers for a number of years now thanks to its quirky stores, bars, workshops and …

Two men sitting in front of a coffee house

Gumpendorfer Straße

A phenomenal density of new restaurants and bars has developed on Gumpendorfer Straße. The creative scene in particular prizes this lively district when …

Casino Vienna

Fun and excitement at Vienna Casino

The Vienna Casino in the heritage-listed Palais Esterhàzy combines a unique atmosphere and pulsating entertainment on four levels. Games …

Vegetable stall at Brunnenmarkt

Sustainable Vienna

If you’re looking to have a healthy and sustainable holiday, then Vienna is the place to come. Everything can be had here, from ecological body care to …

Couple in love goes for a walk in Vienna's Old City

Romance in Vienna

A walk through the Old City, a boat ride on the Danube or a rest at a heuriger: Vienna has many romantic aspects. Here are a few tips for all lovers and …

Videos

Vienna as a Brand

Video: Experiencing Vienna

Vienna offers the experiences of a city without the stress factors of a city. Simply dive in and enjoy.

"Summer in Vienna" logo before video still

Video: Summer in Vienna

Summer highlights in Vienna - on the water, doing outdoor sports, while chilling and over cocktails.

Two women in stylish outfit on the banks of the Danube Canal

Vienna in late summer – with VIENNA / NOW

VIDEO: Bungee jumping, boating, tasty food and good music.

Two women in front of the parliament

Vienna on a Budget – with VIENNA/NOW

Video: Tips & tricks for a low-cost trip – whether dining or shopping, Ringstrasse tour, museum or opera visit. Dive in and experience …

My perfect Day in Vienna

Erdem's "Perfect Day in Vienna"

Accompany photographer Erdem (39) through Vienna with an interactive video.

Vienna Now Design

Discovering design in Vienna - with VIENNA / NOW

VIDEO: Diverse and creative, exciting and colorful - design made in Vienna puts you in the mood for more ...

Walks & Tours

MuseumsQuartier, central courtyard

Young Vienna

Vienna has something to offer young people: cozy, fashionable establishments, trendy shops, the popular MuseumsQuartier and an exciting nightlife.

Roses in the Volksgarten

Low-Budget

You can also enjoy many Viennese sights with free admission. And the restaurants on Vienna's markets serve excellent food at an affordable price.

Museum shop in the MuseumsQuartier

Design souvenirs from Vienna

Those on the search for special souvenirs from Vienna will find them in stores with a select designer offering.

Bakery

Vienna entirely organic

Would you like to spend a completely green, sustainable day in Vienna? Get suggestions here.

Park shop

Creative fashion design

The 7th district is Vienna's creative district, offering numerous opportunities to go shopping - from small studios selling fashion from Vienna to …

The counter at Babette’s

Trend shopping at the Naschmarkt

Discover the lively area around the Naschmarkt, home to many small stores. The offer ranges from Austrian fashion to creative design …