Lea's
Vienna
Vienna Insider Tips from
Lea Handschuh
The gleaming receptionist with the city''s most contagious laugh reveals her insider tips for Vienna.
Your role at Altstadt Vienna?
Receptionist
Only in Vienna?
A city with vineyards
Better elsewhere?
Sea view and the scent of sunscreen at the beach
Your guilty pleasure?
Candied almonds at one of Vienna’s colorful Christmas markets
Sweet Vienna?
For the best chocolate bomb, head to Café le Bol in the 1st distric
Savory Vienna?
Morning brunch at Motto am Fluss, afternoon coffee at Café Comet, and the best Asian tapas in the evening at Mochi
Chic Vienna?
Dressed to impress – dinner at Spelunke followed by ballet at the State Opera
When night falls?
The dilemma of choosing from creatively composed cocktails at Bestens Bar – the name says it all!
Not in any guidebook?
Kino am Dach – open-air cinema under the sunset featuring the best classics
Your favorite spot?
The Yppenplatz in the 16th district
Must-see?
And experience – the hustle and bustle of Naschmarkt on a Saturday, between the flea market and the delicious food stalls
Selfie spot?
In front of one of the colorful graffiti artworks along the Danube Canal. In the evening, definitely in front of the brightly lit Ferris wheel at Prater
Can be skipped, even if it’s in the guidebook?
A tour of the Spanish Riding School or a carriage ride
At least: What do you love about the city?
The diversity of people – no culture is excluded, and the small hidden spots that make Vienna so beautiful!
