Spring Guide: Magnolia Trees in Vienna

Most people are eager for spring because of the sun, in my case the main reason are blossoming trees! I am literally obsessed with magnolia trees, cherry blossom, fruit trees, lilac, the list is endless. From mid March I start checking for the first signs of blossoms around the city, wait for them to open… Read more »

Where to find Cherry Blossom in Vienna

When is the cherry blossom time in Vienna? When can I see cherry blossoms, where to find cherry blossom in Vienna, when do Magnolias in Vienna bloom… These are the questions we have been getting each spring, so of course, we had to write a blog post for all of you blossom hunters out there!… Read more »

Ultimate Vienna Insider Christmas Markets Guide

Vienna’s highest tourist season is right now – at Christmas time! So here is for you, our ultimate Vienna Insider Christmas Markets Guide! We update this post each year, with fresh information. In terms of offer and stands, pretty much everything is the same each year. Except for the prices that tend to increase, but… Read more »

Vienna’s Most Delicious Christmas Market Treats

Punch scent is in the air, the city is shiny, people mingle everywhere, it is Christmas market time! In this post, we tell you about Vienna’s most delicious Christmas market treats, that you simply cannot miss! Also make sure to check our Vienna Insider Christmas Market Guide here. For the Viennese December is the busiest… Read more »

Perfect Places for Autumn Photo Sessions in Vienna

Loving fall most of all! Who else agrees that autumn is the most gorgeous season? The colors of the nature are simply mind blowing and throwing leaves around makes just the perfect scene. I will share with you today some of the most perfect places for autumn photo sessions in Vienna. Make notes and hurry… Read more »

What to do on a hot day in Vienna?

What to do on a hot day in Vienna? Surviving summer in the city is often a challenge, especially in a city like Vienna where most flats lack (much needed) air conditioner. But there is still a lot to do, so here we go with our tips! 1.Visit a museum, palace or some insider place… Read more »

Stokke Xplory X Signature Stroller Review

Readers following us on Instagram know that last year, my husband M and I became parents to our adorable baby Una. <3 So there are now two Unas in our Vienna Insider team. 😀 Parenting is a great joy, but it is also challenging and involves a lot of decision making. Choosing (all that) baby… Read more »

Top 5 Things to See and Do in Hallstatt

“Millionfold photographed – once copied – never reached” – welcome to Hallstatt, one of the world’s most picturesque villages and most popular destination’s in Austria! You must have seen this place already online, and if you wonder why the quote says “once copied” – the Chinese were so fascinated by this place that they built… Read more »

Ice Skating in Vienna

Wondering where to go ice skating in Vienna? In this post I will share a list of the Viennese ice rinks with you, as well as some other useful info! I am a huge lover of figure skating. However sadly, I need to avoid all the winter sports because my knee betrayed me a decade… Read more »

Must Visit Traditional Viennese Cafés and Pastry Shops

Worldwide Vienna is known for its coffee culture and cakes. All around the city, but especially in the heart of Vienna, you will find numerous historic cafes and pastry shops, that cherish the spirit of the traditional Viennese coffee culture and serve extraordinary Austrian cakes. Today we share with you our top 8 Must Visit… Read more »

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  • Laxenburg Romance

    Just around 20km South from the center of Vienna, in a little town Laxenburg you will encounter the most charming park with a lake and a small castle Franzensburg. If you, as we did, visit this fairy-tale place during the week, you will definitely get the best of it, since there will be very few… Read more »

  • Bliss

    Hello everyone! The new fashion post is finally here! We took these pictures in the garden surrounding the castle Franzensburg in Laxenburg, a little town nearby Vienna (a special post about this gorgeous place is coming soon so stay tuned 🙂 ). White is probably my favorite color to wear, matches anything and makes your… Read more »

  • Keep calm and visit Belgrade

    Let’s say, you are living in Vienna, and the weekend is coming up. You would love to travel somewhere, experience something new, party, meet people, but booking a flight ticket, hotel, looking for the appropriate location and all those things require a lot of time management. Plus, it can be pretty damaging for your wallet…. Read more »

  • Top 10 Things to Do in Beijing

    Hello everyone! As you may know, we recently returned from Beijing, where we had amazing time. Today we prepared for you a list of our top 10 things to do in Beijing. Off we go, we are hoping that you will like our suggestions and pictures! 1. Walk around Tian’an Men Square and the Forbidden City Located… Read more »

  • Postcard from Beijing

    Ni hao everyone with a postcard from Beijing! Our blog has been silent for a long time, due to our trip to China. Unfortunatelly, we couldn’t access our blog Vienna Insider in Beijing, so we weren’t able to report you live from our trip. We were really sorry about that, because we would love to have some… Read more »

  • Stadtpark Spring Edition

    There are many beautiful parks in Vienna, where you can hang out and enjoy the sun in warm spring days. One of them is Stadtpark, an English landscape garden, just a couple of minutes walk from the very center of Vienna (or if you are taking the subway, it is U4 stop Stadtpark). After the… Read more »

  • Sakai – taste of Japan

    After our post from Setagayapark, we decided to continue with the Japanese theme and introduce you Sakai – an extraordinary restaurant in the 8th district, where you can indulge in authentic Japanese cuisine. Last week, we had a huge pleasure to meet dear ViennaEats – our favorite foodie in Vienna, for lunch (we warmly advise… Read more »

  • Setagaya Japanese garden in Vienna

    Konnichiwa minna-san! Welcome to Setagaya Japanese garden in the 19th district of Vienna! The cultural exchange between Doebling, the 19th Viennese district, and Setagaya – a suburb of Tokyo, resulted among other, in the creation of this beautiful oasis. The best time of the year to visit Setagaya Japanese garde is undeniably early spring, when… Read more »

  • Tart’a Tata

    Looking great, tasting even better, a tart is always a good idea. Tart’a Tata is a charming, traditional french bakery, making delicious little tarts and pastries. Located in the seventh district (Lindengasse – parallel to Mariahilfestrasse) Tart’a Tata is a true insider place, where you will hardly find any tourists. The customers are all local Viennese people, and… Read more »

  • Podersdorf – Weekend Getaway

    We have been eagerly waiting for the warm weather to start visiting the beautiful regions in the surroundings of Vienna. Last Sunday, we headed to the little town of Podersdorf at Neusiedler Lake. Just 40km away from Vienna, the national park and UNESCO heritage site Neusiedlersee is a perfect place for a weekend getaway. Neusiedler… Read more »