Vienna in the Rain – The Best Indoor Tips for Wet-Weather Days

Rain in Vienna? Not so bad. To be honest, Christian and I also quite like the city when the sky is gray – because then Vienna shows its cozy, sometimes slightly morbid side. And even when it’s raining, you can discover Vienna in a different way.

Art as far as the eye can see

Vienna is a city of museums, and on a […]

2026-08-07T17:00:06+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Sightseeing|Comments Off

Free Vienna – Experiences and Sights That Cost Nothing

View of the Volksgarten Vienna has a reputation for being pricey – and yes, a slice of Sachertorte in a city-centre café comes at a price. But you know what? Some of the loveliest sides of this city cost nothing at all. You just need to know where to look. And that’s exactly what we’re here for.

So here are our favourite […]

2026-07-24T16:45:23+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Sightseeing, Vienna info|Comments Off

Vienna has boats and ships & more…

Summertime and water somehow belong together. Vienna is (unfortunately) still not by the sea, but that’s no reason to miss out on exciting water-related activities.

How about boating?

So today’s focus is on boating, yes exactly, because there is a really fine offer in Vienna where you can combine several things at once. But first things first.

As you know, Vienna is located on the […]

2026-06-12T10:35:34+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Kids, Sightseeing|Comments Off

Two Capitals, One Day: Your Short Trip to Bratislava

Bratislava und Donau

Vienna is beautiful – but why not think outside the box? In less than an hour from our Ferchergasse apartments, you can reach another European capital jewel: Bratislava! The Slovakian metropolis on the Danube is perfect for a varied day trip – full of history, culture and culinary delights.

In Bratislava, a charming old town with narrow streets, baroque buildings […]

2025-10-20T17:38:40+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Excursion, Sightseeing|Comments Off

Salzburg and Hallstatt: A magical day trip from Vienna

Salzburg, Altstadt, Hohensalzburg Are you a guest at Appartements Ferchergasse and fancy an unforgettable day out? Then grab your camera, because Salzburg and Hallstatt are waiting for you – and best of all: both are easily accessible from Vienna in one day!

Salzburg – culture, charm and a pinch of film history

The Mozart city of Salzburg is always worth a visit. If you want to travel […]

2025-10-20T17:38:40+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Excursion, Sightseeing|Comments Off

Attention fish is crossing!

Vienna as a marine biology research center… Yes, this was a real plan.

How it all began …

Now maybe you are thinking that this is a contradiction in terms since Vienna and the sea do not fit together. So, you combine an old, anit-aircraft tower (built 1942-1945) with marine biological research to establish Vienna as the center for this topic. Yet a brilliant fixture […]

2026-06-12T10:34:10+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Kids, Sightseeing|Comments Off

The house without eye brows

Looshaus Wien (c) Andreas Praefcke

Vienna is known worldwide for its unique architecture. From imperial buildings such as Schönbrunn Palace to modern architecture by contemporary visionaries. Many of these buildings tell their own very special story. Which can sometimes be very moving and emotional.

A well-known building in the middle of the city center caused pure horror in Vienna when it was built: the

2025-10-20T17:58:15+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Sightseeing|Comments Off

Austria Guides for Future – experience the future of the city

Vienna is a versatile, multi-faceted city. From the imperial heritage to exciting new projects that point the way to the future. But much of it is still little known, sometimes even undiscovered. The Austria Guides for Future are now making part of this visible.

I recently met Cristina-Estera Klein. She and a few other Austria Guides came together in the middle of […]

2025-10-20T17:38:35+02:00By Stephanie Rank|Categories: Excursion, Sightseeing|Comments Off