Vienna is also known for its love and culture of enjoyment, one that has been developed and sustained in traditional coffee houses and wine taverns over centuries.
Here you can find some tips from locals for people visiting Vienna.
Before going home from an evening event, visit a Würstelstand
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A Viennese sausage stand (Würstelstand) is a free-standing sales stand that mainly offers small meat dishes for quick consumption.
A Würstelstand is the first port of call for a quick snack between meals or to satisfy those late-night cravings after a party.
Since 2024, the Würstelstände have even been on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.
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Spend an afternoon at a Heuriger
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The right of wine growers to serve their own wine in their own house without a special license goes back to 1784.
Viennese people usually vist Heurige from the afternoon until the evening to have a snack or dinner and some glasses of wine in good company.
Heurige are located on the outskirts of Vienna, in the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th district, but can usually be reached by public transport.
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Read or write your next paper in a Kaffeehaus
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The Viennese coffee house (Kaffeehaus) is a mixture of cafe and restaurant.
The Viennese coffee house culture is characterized by the fact that spending hours there reading newspapers and books and engaging in conversation has shaped social life since early times.
Certain coffee houses became the regular meeting places for intellectuals, writers and artists.
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Shop at one of the old tea houses
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Vienna has a long tradition of tea houses, tea has been sold in Vienna since 1862.
Many tea houses are located in the city center.
The tea houses have since begun to specialize in the sale of rum and whiskey, in addition to tea.
Famous tea houses are Schönbichler, Haas Haas, and Jäger TEE.
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Watch a concert at Szene
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Vienna has a number of smaller stages for various types of music.
For over 25 years, the Szene Wien has been a fixture of Vienna's nightlife.
It is a popular place for fans of live music: from alternative to indie, from rock/pop to blues, folk, singer/songwriters, avant-garde and experimental.
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Listen to a jazz concert at Porgy & Bess
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Porgy & Bess is one of the ten best jazz clubs in Europe.
In addition to concerts by Austrian and international musicians, the club sets extraordinary musical priorities.
Housed in the historic cellar of an Art Nouveau building, it has become an architectural highlight in the spirit of minimalist design.
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