Sometimes you don’t have to travel far at all to find yourself surrounded by green. From our place in Hernals, a few minutes is all it takes to swap pavement for forest floor – no car needed, no long expedition. That’s exactly what Christian and I love about our district: the city right on the doorstep, the Vienna Woods just behind it.
Two […]
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. […]
Spring is coming slowly to Vienna, so I have a few tips for you today for a lovely spring walk around the apartments.
Slowly nature awakens from its winter sleep: the first flowers begin to bloom, the sun’s rays are making their way, and who remembers the cold times?
So what is better these days than enjoying the first days of spring and going for […]
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.
Two smaller stores are well spread out across Hernals, so […]
Let’s assume you’ve already explored Vienna a bit and don’t have to work through your list […]
Yes, we are more on the outskirts, so not directly in the center of the city and its hotspots. But this area has charm and many advantages, as it perfectly combines living in the countryside and yet close to the center. Whereby, the center of Vienna is relative anyway, because in Vienna you can find exciting, impressive, historical, cultural, … places […]