Real Viennese Coffee Houses, Not Tourist Traps

Viennese coffee-house culture has been on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage since 2011 – and you feel it the moment you open the door: little marble tables, Thonet chairs, rustling newspapers, a waiter making his friendly-grumpy way between the tables. Here, as the saying goes, you consume time and space, and only the coffee shows up on the bill.

You’ve probably already heard […]

2026-09-25T10:45:05+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Culinary|Comments Off

Breakfast in Hernals – Our Favourite Spots in the 17th District

There are few nicer ways to start the day than a relaxed breakfast – and the best part: you don’t have to go far from us at all. Here in the neighbourhood, mornings smell of fresh bread rolls, and a few really lovely spots are waiting practically on the doorstep. Come along, we’ll let you in on our favourites.

Cosy and full of […]

2026-06-10T17:15:12+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Culinary, Hernals|Comments Off

Everyone Loves Manner – and we in Hernals especially do!

If you take a stroll through Hernals, you might just catch a sweet scent in the air: the aroma of freshly made hazelnut cream. That’s because right here in Vienna’s 17th district, one of Austria’s most beloved sweets is made – the iconic Manner wafers. And yes, we’re a little proud to have such a world-famous company in our neighborhood. […]

2026-06-11T18:47:33+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Culinary, Hernals|Comments Off

Grocery shopping – sustainable & regional in the area

A long conversation with Michael Bauer-Leeb from Weitsicht – Büro für zukunftsfähige Wirtschaft about sustainability inspired me to put together a nice overview of where you can buy regional, organic and sustainable food in your area. Because there are several possibilities where you will find what you are looking for.

The little specialists

Two smaller stores are well spread out across Hernals, so […]

2025-10-20T17:52:07+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Culinary, Hernals|Comments Off