The Kent family of restaurants is well known in Vienna as vibrant outposts of Turkish culinary delights with their classic array of appetizers, charcoal-grilled skewers, kebab, and many other highlights.

The bar fits perfectly into the lobby of the famed Austrian pavilion of the Expo 1958 in Brussels, so much so that you might think it was always there.

They will make it hard for you to choose from the abundance of sweet (and salty) delicacies. Eastern European and Viennese pastries come in huge portions and diversity.

"La Romana" quietly serves the best ice cream in Vienna, hands down. My all-time favorite is their pistachio...

"Naturkost Liola" in Vienna sells products from local farmers & follows a zero-waste principle. In summer, they also have the cutest little wooden terrace!

While lifts are a basic feature of modern apartment buildings today, 120 years ago, they were still considered luxury amenities...