Alex's
Vienna
Vienna Insider Tips from
Alex Maxa
You’ll usually find Alex in the Red Salon. With boundless energy and passion, she takes care of our guests – both at breakfast and in the evening at the bar. Here, she shares her tips for exploring Vienna.
Only in Vienna
Crypt tours, guided tour of the Vienna Sewer System (Third Man Tour), the Heurigen culture
Better elsewhere
Friendliness and cleanliness – at least some of the time…
Your Vice
Coffeehouses!
Sweet Vienna
The Vollpension Café, Gregors Konditorei, and Café Frauenhuber
Savory Vienna
In the summer, the Statt-Beisl at the WUK right in the heart of the city
Chic Vienna
Not my thing.
When it's getting dark
In the summer: Weinstube Josefstadt
In the winter: Candlelight concerts
Not in any tourist guide
Lainzer Tiergarten, featuring the Hermes Villa and Neugebäude Palace – best explored on a guided tour
Your favourite spot
At the Central Cemetery near Gate 1
Not to be missed
The Hermes Villa and the Palace of Justice, featuring a café on the top floor
Selfie Spot
At the Ernst Fuchs Museum in the Otto Wagner Villa and in front of the National Library
Can be missed, despite being found in tourists guides
Café Central
Finally: What do you love about Vienna
You can get everything without having to travel far, along with that “Wiener Schmäh” – if you can still find it – and a penchant for the macabre!
Where can I find more tips on Vienna?
You can get even more insider tips and advice about Vienna from our wonderful staff:
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