Winter Olympics in Vienna

Posted on January 24, 2014 by worldcityguides

Are you coming to Vienna between February 7th and 23rd? Would you like to see the Winter Olympics while in Vienna somewhere on the Internet? There are several ways of doing so.

First of all, the Channel ORF and ATV have the rights to broadcast from the Winter Olympics in Austria. The easiest way to watch is therefore simply to turn on the TV in your hotel room and watch one of the channels. We can of course not tell you exactly what events will be broadcasted by the different channels, but you will for sure be able to watch your favorite events watching one of the mentioned channels.

Nowadays several channels also broadcast online, and both ATV and ORF have quite a lot of online content available for viewers all across the world. So, if you really want to watch the Winter Olympics online while in Vienna, I guess one of the best options is to visit ORF.at or ATV.at to do so there. If you should bump into problems, meaning that you get error messages telling you that the stream is not available in your region, visit the following site for instructions on how to bypass those.

Hope these instructions will help you and enjoy watching the Winter Olympics while in Vienna!

How to watch Netflix in Austria?

Posted on December 20, 2013May 18, 2017 by worldcityguides

Do you live in Austria and want to make a subscription to Netflix? Or do you have a Netflix subscription in the UK or maybe in the United States and would like to watch it while in Austria, but you are unable because Netflix tells you that their services are unavailable at your location?

This is a very typical question we receive from our readers and from travelers coming to Austria. Luckily there are tons of websites out there explaining how to watch Netflix from abroad, so instead of inventing the wheel over again, we would rather recommend that you go ahead and visit one of the following article:

How to watch Netflix from abroad? (IP Guide)
Watch Netflix from abroad (designated site)

To sum up the contents of the two sites, the goal is to get an IP address in the nation where you want to watch Netflix. Since you are searching on this content in English, you probably want to sign up for a Netflix account in either the UK, in Ireland, in USA or in Canada. To do so you need an IP in one of those nations. If you already have a Netflix account, it is important that you get an IP address in the same nation as in which you have your already running Netflix account.

To watch Netflix in Austria

To watch Netflix in Austria we recommend that you sign up for a Netflix account in the UK. That is easy and works great and all you need is a UK IP address. We recommend that you use a VPN provider to get such an IP address and one of the best VPN providers on the market is HideMyAss. They run their services from the UK, meaning that the company behind the product do their uttermost to give all users the best service possible in the nation in which they are actually located, in the UK. Their services can therefore warmly be recommended if you are looking for a UK IP address.

So, to get started watching Netflix in Austria all you need to do is to visit the HideMyAss website, sign up, download their VPN client and visit the Netflix website again after restarting your browser. You can now sign up for a free 30 day trial and enjoy the full register of programs and shows available in the Netflix system.

Some thoughts on our stay in The Levante Laudon

Posted on December 5, 2013October 13, 2017 by worldcityguides

This is a letter form some of our readers where they share their thoughts on their stay in The Levante Laudon. If you have any inputs, feel free to write a comment!

A guest review of The Levante Laudon

We stayed in The Levante Laudon earlier this year, in October. We came as a family, two adults and two children. What we really liked with this apartmant hotel was the brilliant location, quite near famous locations such as Rathausplatz and the famous Cafe Landtmann. Upon arrival everything went perfect, we got the key to our room and headed of to check it out. The elevator was quite small, so we had to carry our baby wagon up the stairs, but that was not really a big problem since we lived in the first floor.

Our apartmant was very cheap compared to other apartments in Vienna, but I guess that was because it was nights from Tuesday to Wednesday and from Wednesday to Thursday, which in general are much cheaper than weekends. The living room was not a giant, but worked perfectly for the purpose and the sleeping room as well. The kitchen was well equipped, so for such a short stay we had everyting we needed in the kitchen. The bathroom was also nice, so it must be said that we were very satisfied with both the look of the interior and everything. It could of course be bigger, but considering the fact that it is Vienna we are speaking about at such a central location, a price of 80-90 Euro per night is nothing for such an apartmant.

Levante Laudon in Vienna review — Picture from the reception area of Levante Laudon

Some other nice stuff in The Levante Laudon was the fact that we could order a fruit basket which waited for us in the room upon arrival. They had free WiFi which was easy to use. I know beforehand that open wireless networks are not always the safest to use, because there might be people sniffing for your personal data out there, and if you use an open wireless network without any encryption, that can easily be done, so I used a VPN provider named HideMyAss instead and connected to their server in Austria. In that way I encrypted my data and could surf safely, even in a public open network like the one in The Levante Laudon. But, brilliant the fact that they had WiFi available in the hotel, and it worked well… easy to connect and quick connection, so do not forget to bring your laptop or mobile device as you stay here.

All in all we left the apartmanthotel very satisfied. The price was good, the interior looked like and we can warmly recommend this place to others coming to Vienna in need of an apartmant. To use the free WiFi, the extra room where our children could sleep and the central location was what made us decide for this place in the first time, and if we return to Vienna some other time we might make the same decision again.

Johnson family

Thank you for sending this review to us. If you want to check the place yourself, make a booking at booking.com. Feel free to share your own experience as well writing a comment to this post!

Five attractions not to miss in Vienna

Posted on November 22, 2013 by worldcityguides

You probably know, the capital of Austria, Vienna is one of the most outstanding cultural centers at the Middle European area besides Budapest. There are lots of beautiful buildings, fantastic restaurants, lovely coffee shops and amazing museums too in Vienna. Maybe a one month holiday isn’t enough either to see everything perfectly. But we want you to fully utilize your time in Vienna. Because of that, we have made this little list for you, about the in our opinion most important attractions, to give you more information.

The first in our compilation is the Hofburg Imperial Palace. This is the residence of the president today, but it is useful information that it was the winter residence of the Habsburg royal family. At Hofburg you have the chance for sightseeing tour with horse carriage, what makes a simple tour to a romantic experience. Near to the Palace there are a horse stable and riding school, museums and treasury.

There was a winter residence, so it is sure that there was a summer residence too. It was the Schönbrunn Castle. The palace is huge, it has 1400 rooms. At the castle’s territory there are lots of interesting things, for example the Gloriette, a botanic garden, the world’s oldest ZOO, the car museum, several chapels and wells and a labyrinth too.

The third attraction on our list is the Belvedere Palace, what was built by Eugen von Savoyen. The garden around the castle is very similar to the Versailles Castle in France; even one of the gardeners is from Versailles. If you want a bit of France in the middle of the Austrian capital, you definitely should visit it.

The next point in our compilation is the Parliament. This enormous and beautiful building is easily recognizable. There is a beautiful Pallas Athena statue in front of the Parliament. The whole thing is gold-plated, elegant and dignified. If you want to see it inside, you have the chance. You can get more information about the guided tours’ timetable if you click here.

The last, what we want to talk about is the Stephansdom. The gothic dome got its name after the first martyr, Stephen. You can see the church inside too; moreover, it is available to go up one of its towers. It is only 300 steps, and you can see one of the most breathtaking views in your life: the panorama in Vienna. The highest tower of the Stephansdom is 135 meters tall, and its biggest bell is more than 20 tons.

These five listed attractions naturally just a little part of the Austrian capital’s famous places, but it could help you during a shorter vacation in Vienna.

Unfortunately, there isn’t more space for the museums on this list, but if you click here, you can read about them. If you want to complete your sightseeing tour with other funny things, click here and know more about those five things, what you have to try in Vienna! Have fun!

Five attractions in Vienna

Christmas Markets in Vienna 2013

Posted on November 21, 2013 by worldcityguides

In the capital of Austria, Vienna the Advent markets are like a winter fairy tale. People, eddy, beautiful cakes, gingerbread and presents, what enchant everybody. You will have guaranteed Christmas cheer! There are more than one Christmas markets in Vienna what warmly welcome everybody from the middle of November at different points of the capital. You can choose any of them and you won’t be disappointed in atmosphere and design.

The Austrian capital welcomes the guests who visit Vienna in Christmas period with lots of great programs. We are glad to say that there are two new Christmas markets on the markets’ list in Vienna, so in total you can choose from nine advent markets before, during or after the holiday.

First of all we have to talk about the oldest Christmas market, the Altwiener Cristkindlmarkt, the Vienna Christmas Market, what located at the Feying Square in the center city. They have organized Christmas markets since 1772, so those who want to visit this market, could travel in time. At the market you can buy beautiful glass decorations, homemade products, and there is beautiful advent music from 4 at the afternoon to enhance the atmosphere.

If you don’t want to go far from the Altwiener Cristkindlmarkt, we warmly recommend the Am Hof Christmas market. You just need to walk a little to reach it from the Feying Square. Here you can buy demanding handmade products.

Naturally we can’t skip the Wiener Adventzauber, the Vienna Advent Market at the Rathausplatz. 150 stands welcome visitors with special products, beautiful objects, tasty drink and delicious foods here. You can buy the most beautiful gingerbread hearts here, and it’s 100% you can find the most perfect one for the perfect person. Those who visit this Christmas market, won’t leave it with empty hands, they will find presents for everyone in the family. The Wiener Adventzauber is a special experience for children as well.

When we are looking for a Christmas market in Vienna, we can’t forget the Schönbrunn Imperial Palace’s garden, where there is a wonderful Christmas and cultural market. There are lots of programs for children here too. We can decorate the Christmas tree with the beautiful Christmas decors what we buy here. Don’t forget this place after Christmas either, because it will be the New Year Market.

Besides the Schönbrunn, the Belvedere Palace’s garden also becomes a winter fairy tale.

For the lovers of romance the perfect choice is the Christmas village at the Maria-Theresian-Platz. You probably will find something between the 70 stands’ products. The beautiful environment makes you feel warm in spite of the cold winter weather.

The next Christmas market’s specialty is, this is the 20th birthday of it. This market is the best for children, there are lots of program for them at the Karlsplatz. Naturally you can find the beautiful homemade souvenirs and creative ideas here too.

The three youngest member of the Advent time in Vienna are the three Christmas markets; the one in front of the Big Wheel, the Naschmarkt Market and the one at the Stephansplatz. You can choose any of them; you will have an unforgettable experience!

But this is true for all! If you have the chance to spend some days in Vienna, it is worth to see all the Christmas markets. If you have only one day at the Austrian capital, it isn’t a problem either, you have enough time for the miracle in Vienna. Have a great time!

5 things to do in Vienna

Posted on November 6, 2013 by worldcityguides

Vienna: One of the most famous composers’ starting point; one of the most outstanding cities in Middle Europe; the cultural center of this area and the capital of Austria. This is just a few word about this wonderful city, where we want to invite you, moreover, we made a short guidebook, where we collected 5 things, what you have to try, if you are in the Austrian capital, Vienna.

1. Guided sightseeing tour

The capital of Austria, Vienna is an enormous city, full with more and more famous and historical attractions, so a whole library with guidebooks wouldn’t be enough for them. But, you can find all the important information in the head of a tourist guide, who can make your sightseeing tour an unforgettable experience in Vienna. Make your trip in Austria perfect with a guided sightseeing tour and meet easily the specialties of Vienna.

2. Foods

What can be better than a delicious lunch after an exhausted sightseeing tour? You can sit in any of the restaurants in Vienna, and you wouldn’t be disappointed in the served meals. We would like to give a special place in this part of the article to the Sacher cake, what you can taste in most pastry shops in Vienna, but we want to offer you the 5 star Hotel Sacher. Taste this delicious chocolate cake with jam with a fantastic coffee, and act like the residents.

3. Beers

Fortunately, there are great opportunities to drink something great after the lunch in Vienna. The famous Steffl and Gösser are probably familiar for everyone, but these are the best, if you drink a jar of them in their fatherland. Besides the most popular ones of course there are other, not too famous, but still delicious beers in Vienna; you can choose any of them and you won’t be disappointed.

4. Shopping

In this topic we have to talk about two places: the Mariahilferstrasse and the Kärntner Strasse. On the first one, you can meet with the well-known boutiques and local specialties too. Souvenir shops, restaurants, coffee shops and other activities welcome those who visit the Mariahilferstrasse for shopping. Those who visit the Kärntner Strasse, can find fantastic stores, however mostly the luxury shops have got places here. Naturally, you can find attractions and great coffee shops here too, but it is true, the Mariahilferstrasse is better friend of your wallet than the Kärntner Strasse.

5. Carriage Ride

This could be the perfect choice for sightseeing for the lovers of old school romanticism. You can jump up a carriage and meet the attractions of Vienna in this classic way. For those who want “hail” a carriage, the best place is the Hofburg Imperial Palace. You can visit around the Austrian president’s residence, the old winter palace, the Hofburg with the carriage. We warmly recommend this opportunity for everybody who isn’t afraid of horses!

Naturally, there are thousand activities in the Austrian capital, but we have chosen these five to make a special day for you, your family, friends or partner in the beautiful capital of Austria, Vienna. Have a great time!

From Monet to Picasso – The Batliner Collection

Posted on October 21, 2013 by worldcityguides

The most famous museum in the capital of Austria, Vienna is admittedly the Albertina Museum, where better and better temporary and permanent exhibitions welcome visitors. Unusually the Monet to Picasso fantasy named exhibition is seeable out of the Albertina between 20 September 2013 and 10 December 2013; one half is available at the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, the other half is loaned to Eremitage St. Petersburg.

Naturally the two great artists’ masterpieces are not the only what we can see on the exhibition, there are other monumental painters’ works between the exhibited objects. Art lovers can see for example Renoir’s, Cézanne’s, Modigliani’s, Matisse’s, Kirchner’s and other incredibly talented painters’ works too.

The collection got its name after the collectors, Herbert and Rita Batliner. Batliners started collecting around half hundred years ago. The couple fell in love with French artists’ works during collecting, the most frequent pieces are Pablo Picasso’s masterpieces; the Batliner Collection contains around 40 Picasso works. Batliners often loaned the rich collection to different museums, and a few years ago they have decided to present the whole collection to the Albertina Museum.

The Batliner Collection, what is visiting now the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein and the Eremitage St. Petersburg between 20 September 2013 and 10 December 2013 is totally worth to see, when you are in Vienna at the same time.

Matisse exhibition at the Albertina

Posted on October 21, 2013 by worldcityguides

The capital of Austria, Vienna is one of the most outstanding centers of culture and art in Middle Europe. We can say that the Austrian capital’s most important museum is the Albertina Museum. The famous institution in Vienna has several temporary and permanent exhibitions; the Matisse exhibition belongs to the first version. It is available between 20 September 2013 and 12 January 2014 and it shows Matisse’s and his contemporaries, the fauvists’ works on a high level.

Henri Matisse and his partners showed up at the 3rd Autumn Salon in Paris with rough-and-ready, but very colorful paintings. In 1905 art lovers’ critics weren’t too positive, the works of Matisse and his friends actually shocked the audience instead it have impressed them. We can origin the expression, fauves or wild animals from this shock, after that the name of the style was born from it: fauvism. Nevertheless, modern painting would be very different from what we can see today without fauvism; moreover it was the 20th century’s first avant-garde endeavor.
The exhibition in the Albertina is unique in every way, because it’s not only the first time, you can see Matisse’s and his contemporaries’ works in the Austrian capital, but this is the first time, the whole Middle European area can enjoy fauvists’ interesting masterpieces.

Besides Henri Matisse visitors can see André Derain’s, Maurice de Vlaminck’s, Georges Braque’s and Kees van Dongen’s fantastic paintings too. If you are in Vienna between 20 September 2013 and 12 January 2014, you couldn’t skip the Albertina Museum and Matisse’s and the fauvists’ amazing exhibition.

Robbie Williams Vienna July 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by worldcityguides

Who doesn’t know the famous singer, Robbie Williams’ name? The popular British star was born in 1974 in England, Staffordshire County, in one of the six parts of Stoke-on-Trent, Burslem.

Robbie Williams concert in July 17th in Vienna

His parents, Peter and Jan Williams divorced, when their son was only three years old. Robbie’s career has started when his mother found an advertising at the newspaper, what was searching for a man singer to a band. Robbie became the member of the Take That. Despite the popularity, Robbie left the Take That in 1995 because of the internal strife. He made the adaptation of George Michael’s song, the Freedom, and he reached the second place on the British Hits. However he became famous alone too, he started his solo career with lots of ups and downs. Despite he fought against several drug and alcohol problems; he was at rehab treatment too, it seems, nowadays he calmed down. He, the ex-Casanova became a happy husband and father. His loving family consists of his wife, Ayda Field and their child, Theodora Rose.

The fans could be happy, because Robbie gives several concerts in different European metropolises, like in the capital of Austria, Vienna too. Do not hesitate, organize a lovely holiday to the wonderful Vienna with your family, friends and/or love, view the local attractions, the historical buildings, taste the local specialties and finally dance all night at Robbie Williams’ concert at 17 July 2013 at the Tribüne Krieau, Vienna! Have fun!

Robbie Williams concert 2013

July 17th
Tickets: Viagogo

Alicia Keys concert in Vienna

Posted on June 5, 2013 by worldcityguides

The capital of Austria, the amazing Vienna always welcomes tourists with lauds of programs, concerts, festivals and exhibitions, and besides these the city is full with beautiful buildings and historical attractions. And to make Vienna more attractive for everyone, we have a great new: the queen of R&B and soul, Alicia Keys will have a hilarious concert in the city!

Alicia Keys’ original name is Alicia Augello Cook and she was born in 1981 in New York. She is a very famous American soul and R&B singer and a talented song writer too. During her career she sold more than 30 million albums in the world and she won lots of awards, including eleven Grammy Awards, seventeen Billboard Music Awards and three American Music Awards. Her exemplar is the talented and famous singer, Stevie Wonder.

I am sure that you would like to see the amazing voices Alicia Keys live. Now you can do it easily, if you travel to the capital of the wonderful Austria, where you can find tons of culture and fashion. Alicia Keys will give a hilarious concert at 13 June 2013 at the Vogelweidplatz 14 in Vienna.

Organize a lovely holiday to the amazing capital of Austria. Spend a couple days here in the mid June with your family, friends or love. Admire the beautiful buildings and the historical attractions and as the top of your holiday have a great party with Alicia Keys at 13 June 2013 in Vienna! Have fun!

Alicia Keys concert
June 13th
Tickets: Viagogo