Fun and entertainment Vienna

The Vienna Mozart Orchestra is made up of some thirty excellent musicians, and performs in the halls of the Musikverein (Golden Hall and Brahms Hall), one of the world's top classical music venues for its exceptional acoustics, as well as in the superb Vienna Opera House, located on the Opernring. In operation for several decades, it performs the major works of Mozart and Strauss. The musicians are dressed in period costumes. A spectacular performance and a real plunge into the Baroque period!

This is the mythical evening that evokes Vienna, the Empire, Sissi, Mozart, the Blue Danube... After a possible visit of the Schönbrunn Palace, or even a dinner in one of the adjoining restaurants (smart: the combined ticket), attend an extraordinary concert in the Orangery. A 16-piece orchestra or a more intimate ensemble, accompanied by two opera singers, bring to life the most beautiful works of Mozart and Strauss.

The newcomer is picked up at the entrance when a table becomes available. During a meal or a coffee, one has the impression of being a Viennese aristocrat from the beginning of the 20th century, when one sits on the red benches and under the richly decorated ceiling. It is the hotel café founded by Franz Sacher, who created his famous chocolate and apricot jam cake, the Sachertorte, in 1832 for Prince Metternich. Of course, this is where you can enjoy the best. It's expensive, but it's an unmissable stopover!

There is nothing more classical and wonderful than the weekly shows of this imperial school founded in 1572 when Spain and Austria were part of the same empire. This school shines the equestrian tradition of the Habsburg aristocracy. The magnificent Lipizzaners, Styrian white horses, both powerful and elegant, are superbly trained and reveal all their beauty in choreographies to the music of the greatest Viennese composers.

Unusual. LEO, the "Last Merry Opera Theatre", is a vintage cabaret with a sweet, decadent Viennese fetish. Its small troupe performs operas whose arias are respected, but the other passages are mocked. Burlesque interpretations of the classics, crazy shows of Viennese songs where the singers dress in drag, that's what this den of Viennese intellectuals offers, enjoying the show while sitting at the table with a glass of wine.

The old Motto has undergone a complete facelift. Here, international VIPs, Viennese youth and well-informed tourists mingle. This lounge bar and trendy fusion restaurant combines a bar, a room with a chic industrial design, and the Jungle, a garden area in fine weather. Attractive cocktail menu. You're right in the middle of the lively Vienne with a certain standing. To complete the exceptional ambience, a DJ behind the bar often delivers a groovy electro-beat sound without overdoing the decibels.

The house has been in existence since 1873. Its location makes the Landtmann a café of exception rather than tradition. Attended by ministers who hold press conferences, writers and businessmen. With its large, pleasant terrace, it was once one of the most prominent literary salons. If you want breakfast, you'll have to come early to avoid being deprived of croissants, as theintelligentsia rises at dawn. The fresh, simple yet finely prepared dishes are a perfect match for the refined decor.

This is one of Vienna's great cafés run by the Querfeld family, behind the opera house, opposite the tourist office and in the same building as the legendary Hotel Sacher. This opulent, high-ceilinged tearoom, with its large, pleasant terrace, offers stylish service and reasonable prices. Here, you can enjoy a meal, an arranged coffee, a tea to choose from a long list, a sachertorte, a strudel with whipped cream, a white wine with soda and elderberry syrup, all very local. Ideal for a restorative break after visiting the museums.

In 1880, the Sperl family bought the Café Ronacher. The Café Ronacher is a café for artists par excellence, and its regulars have included architects, painters, musicians (Franz Lehár), actors and... soldiers. A wide selection of newspapers, home-made pastries, including the Sperltorte speciality, traditional dishes(Tafelspitz) and sandwiches, and a service worthy of a real Viennese café. Coffee is available in all its forms. The café is a protected monument and has a charming, finely carved stucco ceiling and retro furniture.

The Haus des Wiener Musikvereins, opened in 1870, is considered by many music lovers and musicians to be the best concert hall in the world for its acoustics. Bach and Beethoven are regularly performed here. But since the concerts of the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (www.wienerphilharmoniker.at) are the most popular in the city, you need to book well in advance to attend. Tickets are sometimes resold on the spot by buyers who are forced to cancel their evening at the last minute.

One of the most popular Viennese delicacies, which is available in Vienna at several addresses. Diglas pastries are among the best in the city and are one of the main assets of this traditional brand, even if it is a little more recent than its sisters in the city. Nevertheless, the quality of the service, very friendly, and the good-natured atmosphere make it one of our favourites. The Mehlspeisen's rates are in line with the reputation of the place. Good traditional cuisine. Young clientele and cosy decoration.

More than 20 subsidiaries spread across the city, for the delight of pastry lovers. The Aida coffee is in fact predatory prices all competition and pies are worth twice as expensive as elsewhere. It's also insurance that you can find from one subsidiary to another, including the Mädel (girls), always dressed in their small pink uniform and white apron. That's why the place has become the meeting place for all mammoths.

One of Vienna's famous Kaffehäuser , just opposite Schwarzenberg Square. Opened in the 19th century, it was the first café on the Ring. Relatively discreet, it is a pleasant tea room with a terrace, a high ceiling room with chandeliers, huge bay windows, bistro tables and benches in the style of the beginning of the last century. Soups and salads, French fries and homemade pastries are served at all times. We love the carrot velouté! The Mehlspeisen are delicious and the tea menu is phenomenal. Cultural programming.

This establishment owes a lot to its patron founder, Leopold Hawelka, who now leaves, given his age, an officer his very effective team. On the other hand, if a very old man greets you at the entrance, be sure that it is him. His wife is on the grill and the cakes have this flavor that only the house "Mehlspeise" can have, the famous Touche touch in addition. A Viennese myth that can still be touched and tasted in a pleasant wooden decor, enhanced by engravings and sketches of artists who have passed through here.

A café known for its homemade cupcakes. The atmosphere is relaxed and many come to read. To accompany your sweet snack, banana bread or cheesecake, you have a choice of coffees and hot or iced chocolates. There's also a choice of breakfasts in seven versions, including two French ones, café-croissant or croque-monsieur, or the hearty one with avocado, grilled bacon and feta cheese. And all day long, in addition to pastries, you can order savory snacks. A perfect place to take refuge on a grey day.