Some cities live and breathe football. Other cities have fans too, but suffer from footballing standards that are more Accrington Stanley than A.C. Milan. Vienna is sadly lacking in world-class teams, but the fans are no less passionate for it.
The Generali – or the Franz-Horr as it used to be known – has had a major revamp and is hosting Bundesliga football for the first time in two years. Despite the fact that Austria Wien’s on-field performance has been somewhat poor in recent years (2014 and the Champions League is a distant memory by now), this proud club is on the brink of a return to the summit of Austrian football.
In addition, the surroundings of the stadium – the Oberlaa Kurpark and the striking landscape of the Mürzsteg Alps – make for a dramatic backdrop, or at least a nice post-game stroll. Or perhaps you’re in Austria to learn some German? I have heard some of the best swearwords in the language inside the stadium!
Austria Wien has a strong following in the working class district of Favoriten and coming to a match here can really add colour to your time in Vienna. That colour is purple. What’s more, since the U1 has been extended from the city centre, it’s now within easy reach.
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"Emmerich" is a 'Buschenschank' in Vienna - a small wooden stand in a vineyard where the owners offer their spritzer and small plates. Go enjoy the view!
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The Summer Stage is like an outpost of several Vienna restaurants in the form of a huge terrace next to the Kanal with all sorts of different cuisines.
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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.
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The architecture is simple, light, and modern and allows the creative food and drinks to shine. Arguably one of the finest in Liesing, it still boasts very reasonable prices and ventures into the many flavors of Asia.
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The Lobau is a national park made of meadows and forests that can be reached via subway and yet it's a world of its own. The perfect escape from city life is a walk in the National Park.
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The noodles just really taste so different if they are hand-made. The decoration of the plates and drinks is lovely and adds to the overall culinary experience.
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A long-time resident of Vienna, Sohyi Kim bridges Korean cuisine with Viennese traditions reaching an outstanding culinary level.
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In the trendy 7th district of Vienna the concept store musette (small "muse" in French) stands out with its thought-through selection of products assorted around a topic.
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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.
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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.
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