Café Culture in Vienna

You might have seen Vienna in Richard Linklater’s “Before Sunrise” with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. The city is most famous for its café culture, the cafés are for the people what the pubs are for the British. 

People gather at cafés to do business, read the newspaper and catch up with friends. Experience the café culture from one of the city’s many meeting places. Café Sacher at Philharmonikerstrasse 4 near the Karlsplatz Metro is the best choice for a delicious Sacher cake, one favourite delicacy among the inhabitants. The service-minded staff at Café Sacher is keen to assist with most things, except for the recipe to their famous sacher cake - that’s a secret. 

For overnights stays in the city, Clima Cityhotel at Theresianumgasse 21a will not make you disappointed. This must be one of the best hotels in the Vienna in terms of look and location. The hotel is situated between the main railway station and the old city in a safe and quiet part of Vienna. The nearest underground station (U-bahn) is only five minutes away. Clima Cityhotel is a newly renovated modern three-star hotel. They don’t label the hotel as a design hotel, but that was the feeling I got when I walked into the air-conditioned stylish lounge bar.

If you choose to stay at Clima, don’t miss Belvedere Palace which is a few minutes walk from the hotel. And try to get a room at one of the higher floors because the view over Vienna at night is terrific.