Editor’s Note: Updated October 2026. This story recalls our earlier Christmas trip to Vienna. Practical details were checked separately; the ceramic boot cup in our photographs is not a promise of this season’s design. Vienna Christmas market mugs were supposed […]
This Vienna travel story began with a small good deed that seemed almost impossible to get wrong. It was our last day in Vienna. Vivi was packing while I checked our train schedule and settled the hotel bill. Then I […]
A romantic getaway in Vienna gave me the chance to return the favor. Ian had taken me inside Hotel Sacher and bought me the best Sacher-Torte I had tasted. For my turn, I chose a library, handmade candy, and coffee […]
Ian wanted traditional Viennese food on our December trip to Vienna, so I chose Figlmüller. His schnitzel was crisp, juicy and enormous. My boiled beef was less successful, and the conversation about our tip at the end of lunch was […]
Some food traditions are too good to skip, and Wiener schnitzel is one of them. Thin meat, a golden breadcrumb crust, and a portion that barely fits on the plate: there is plenty to like before the first bite. Its […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. We visited Hotel Sacher Vienna during the Christmas season in 2017 for a guided look around its public rooms and a taste of the Original Sacher-Torte. We did not stay overnight or inspect a guest […]
When we were in Vienna, looking for a neat hotel we came across the Sacher Hotel, which is one of the most luxuries hotels with an old tradition in Vienna. Their name comes from the famous Sacher Cake Vienna, which […]
ContentsVienna at Christmas TimeVienna is Remarkable CityAntiquesTry Some Good Food Around StephenplatzChristmas MarketsSpecial SightsConclusion Vienna at Christmas Time What to do in Vienna? Well, there are tons of options on how to spend your day. However, we were in Vienna […]