Spring is one of the most beautiful seasons for a trip to the city of Vienna. Fine weather with pleasant temperatures lets you enjoy all the beauty and splendour this city has to offer. In the inner city, which features the gothic St. Stephan's Cathedral at its centre, Vienna's café culture spills over into the streets. Whether on Kärnterstraße or along the Donau channel, numerous cafés offer open air seating. Even over the long Easter weekend, there are many activities for families such as mystery rallies and "beastly" arts and crafts at the Schönbrunn Zoo or a visit to the Easter Fair at the Am Hof and Freyung markets. Even most of the museums have regular opening hours during the Easter holidays.

 

Concerts

2 March-Cassandra Steen

Cassendra Steen rose to fame as a singer working with Freundeskreis at the tender age of 17. A few years later she made a name for herself as lead vocalist in the Glashouse trio. In 2009 Cassandra Steen announced her return with German-language solo album Darum leben wir. Album single Stadt was a major hit and spent weeks and weeks in the German charts.



Szene Wien

Hauffgasse

1110 Wien

29 March – Mika

Mika creates fantastic, three-dimensional pop that’s in a class of its own! The success story just keeps on going and Mika is now on a major European tour with her second album The Boy Who Knew Too Much.

11 April - Nena

>Nena shot to international fame in the 80s with hit single 99 Red Balloons. But the German artist has never really had a quiet patch over the past three decades. Her latest album Made in Germany came out in October 2009

 

Show

Until 14 March-Elisabeth

Elisabeth, die wahre Geschichte der Sissi by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay tells the tale of Empress Elisabeth, who was better known as Sissi. Her story touched entire generations and the myths surrounding her life continue to hold an enduring fascination which extends beyond Europe’s borders to this day.

 

Festival

26 March 18 April -sound: frame festival 2010

As it enters its fourth year sound:frame can already claim to be one of Europe’s most significant audio visual festivals. This year’s event is themed Dimensions, so stand by for experiments involving different spaces and three dimensional structures.

 

 

 

One of the hottest clubs in Vienna is the Babenberger Passage, on Burgring at the corner of Babenbergerstraße, 1010 Wien, where you can meet up with the party people from Tuesday through Saturday. The club plays club sound, dance and house music.

 

A unique gourmet combination of live music, DJs, shows and the best disco sound for dancing and partying makes the Phoenix Supperclub Vienna, at Lerchenfelderstraße 37, 1070 Wien, the perfect event club.

 

Little Buddha Bar at Lugeck 4, 1010 Wien, spreads out over 900 m² on 3 levels and boasts a restaurant, sushi bar and lounge. From Thursday through Saturday, Little Buddha Bar is open until 4 am and glitters like a wild party temple.

 

 

 

 

The diversity of culinary delicacies that Vienna serves up ranges from traditional Vienna cuisine to exotic dishes from all around the world.

 

If you want to combine a lovely view and good cuisine with an Asian touch, then visit the Do & Co Restaurant at Stephansplatz 12.

 

The best place to try original Wienertafelspitz is at the Plachutta at Wollzeile 38 in the city centre.

 

You can enjoy Viennese flair and hospitality combined with finest quality in the stylish Figlmüller at Bäckerstraße 8.

 

The Österreicher in the MAK is a modern hotspot that serves a combination of classical and modern cuisine.

 

 

 

There is something for every shopping budget in Vienna. Mariahilfer Straße, Vienna's largest shopping area, is 1.8 kilometres long with more than 350 shops. But many interesting stores can also be found away from the main stream in the small side alleys off of Mariahilfer Straße.

 

Kärntnerstraße, Graben and especially Kohlmarkt are the right addresses for exclusive tastes; here you find elegant boutiques - from Armani to Luis Vuitton. If you yearn for even more luxury, then head over to Julius Meinl am Graben which carries more than 16,000 delicacies for the fine palate.