Category: Vienna

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It’s teatime in Vienna: Unique Spots for Tea Lovers

Vienna has a strong coffee tradition rooted in its culture. However, a hot cup of tea is called for when unwinding and enjoying the beautiful scenery. The city has numerous stylish tea salons and houses where tea is more than just a drink. Tourists or locals can experience tea’s special taste, diversity, and enjoyment. This […]

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Viennese Rhapsody: A New Year’s Eve Experience in Vienna

In Vienna, every New Year’s Eve is something special. Whether you’re in the city for just a day or two or for a longer visit, you’ll find a very traditional observance of New Year’s Eve in the city. The magnificent Austrian capital attaches great importance to tradition, as does the city of Vienna itself. You’ll […]

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The big opening: Vienna Christmas Markets

There is hardly any other time of year in Vienna that shines as much as it does around Christmas! When the first snowflakes fall and the whole city is shrouded in dim fairy lights, we love to stroll straight to the Vienna Christmas markets. As gingerbread and speculoos boxes in the supermarket are always a […]

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Steps to starting your studies in Vienna

This blog post is aimed at prospective students with a school-leaving certificate from a non-EU/EEA country who would like to study for a bachelor’s or diploma degree at the University of Vienna. Would you like to study at the University of Vienna? First, carefully read the content, the admission procedure and the various deadlines (application […]

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Reasons why Vienna is actually the most liveable city

“The Economist” has voted Vienna the most livable city for the second time. Why the study gets it right. It doesn’t get any better than this: With 99.1 out of 100 points, the Austrian capital has won the “Economist Intelligence Unit Ranking” of the most livable cities in the world for the second year in […]

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Experience Vienna’s history up close

Vienna is a city with a rich history and culture. It is known for its grand buildings, historical sites and vibrant music and art scene. Like any city, there are places in Vienna that once existed and are now gone. On this tour, we’ll go on a treasure hunt and discover some of these lost […]

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The best places for beer fans in Vienna

Raise your cups! Or better yet: your glasses! It is of course up to you what you sip your cool blond from. In any case, we will show you some great beer bars and exciting places for beer fans in Vienna and also serve a few exciting historical facts as a side dish. Cheers! Beer […]

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The best bars for fancy spritzers in Vienna

The best bars for fancy spritzers in Vienna

“Bring the wine spritzer!” You can only toast to the most frequently quoted statement by our former mayor, Michael Häupl. To make everyday life a little more colourful and enjoy the spring-like temperatures, we tell you where you can get particularly unusual spritzers in Vienna. Wine spritzers are always a good idea, whether spring, summer, […]

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Wienliebe – Give your new city a chance

Wienliebe – Give your new city a chance

I recently got into conversation with an acquaintance of a friend of mine. Both of us, originally from another federal state, immediately found common ground: A new home – Vienna! The most liveable of cities that we’ve come to know and love! However, we both agreed that coming from a rural backwater it had taken […]

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The most beautiful walks in Vienna

The most beautiful walks in Vienna

Coliving motivates and inspires “Just go for a stroll, take a walk on the clouds…” If it can’t be the clouds – as it says in the Konstantin Wecker song – then at least explore one of the numerous routes that Vienna offers for walking. Recharge your batteries on these walks through Vienna, top up […]

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Study in Vienna: your personal guide

If you spend some time on the university campus, visit a few bars or simply mingle with the student crowd, one thing quickly becomes clear: the Austrian capital is a real melting pot of different dialects and origins. And you were probably born somewhere else too. Reason enough to familiarise yourself with the most important […]

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10 things you have to do as a student in Vienna

Anyone who thinks that studying is limited to endless learning sessions and rushing from lecture to lecture is mistaken. This new phase of life awaits you with a wealth of offers and opportunities. But what do you really have to experience during your own university days in Vienna? Here are out tips for all students […]

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Vegan supermarkets in Vienna

You can of course also get vegan food from conventional supermarket chains. However, searching for them is often time-consuming, and the range is limited. We’ve done some research for you and introduce you to a few vegan supermarkets in Vienna – for even more plant-based variety in your student kitchen. denn’s Biomarkt This supermarket chain […]

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Student Apartments in Vienna

Finding a comfortable living situation in a new place can be challenging. For students and travelers staying temporarily, it is even more challenging to find a nice home. High rent prices and long contracts offer several challenges for those who are visiting a city on a short-term stay. Fortunately, student apartments in Vienna are a […]

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Popular Literary Cafés in Vienna

The course divides minds when it comes to reading: On the one hand, you have to read something all the time for university. On the other hand, there is often nothing more relaxing than picking up a good book and escaping stressful everyday university life. If you are one of the latter, we have the […]

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