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pumpkins waiting to be carved at last year's fall festival

This Friday and Saturday, September 26 & 27, a fall festival (Herbst Fest) and organic farmer's market will take place on Vienna's Freyung Platz. The Freyung Platz is a beautiful cobblestone plaza in the heart of the first district (near Stephansdom), and the fall festival gives a taste of what the spectacular Christmas markets there are like. There ...

Cool shops, classy museums, and a hip courtyard comprise the MQ.

This Friday and Saturday evening (Sept. 19 & 20), a free fashion show will take place in Vienna's Museums Quartier (MQ). Many of the styles featured will showcase approximately 20 local independent designers, many of whom have chic and funky items for sale in the MQ and surrounding neighborhoods. Models will strut down the runway in Arena21 ...

"Sand in the City" has a beach bar atmosphere.

At Vienna's "Sand in the City" area, relaxing chairs, sand, tropical plants, and sun umbrellas dapple the scene. The overall effect is much like a conglomeration of tiki-type bars. Normally an ice skating rink in winter, the area is covered with sand and offers a variety of themed places to sit and relax with a drink, activity, or something ...

The Iranian food offerings include pitas with zesty grilled vegetables and a creamy sauce.

When the Rathaus Film Festival is underway, people flock to the food in addition to the films. Filling more space on the city hall plaza than the viewing screen and seating, the smörgåsbord of exotic food stalls draw a sizeable dinner crowd. Foods from all over the world are represented, including American hamburgers and ...

The Junger Flea Market promises to be hip and eclectic.

This Tuesday, July 29, a new flea market will have its first run in the Museums Quartier "Freiraum" space. DJ-spun music and visual entertainment are advertised, as well as an LP record sale and swap sponsored by PLAY.FM. The market will take place from 2pm-9pm and features vendors between the ages of 13 and 25. A slew of ...

The Rathaus Film Festival covers famed operas, ballets, and concerts.

July marks the opening of Vienna's annual Rathaus Film Festival, when folding chairs and a jumbo flat screen take over the city hall plaza to display famous operas, ballets, concerts, and more. The festival shows performances every night, beginning at about 9pm (when it begins to get dark), and runs through the first week of September. In addition ...

Strauss glows in the night.
A visit to Vienna is not complete without seeing this famed city monument honoring composer Johann Strauss. The statue is perhaps Vienna's most popular monument and is a hotspot for photos. In summer, the area in front of the statue is adorned with photogenic fresh flowers. The surrounding Stadtpark area is also a wonderful place to take a stroll. The many paved, winding ...

Crowds ogle the market's many tables of antiques.

The Naschmarkt Flea Market (Flohmarkt) spans the parking lot adjacent to Vienna's Naschmarkt (outdoor food market) every Saturday morning and afternoon. On the multiple vendor tables, marketgoers can find a plethora of valuable antiques and a few bargain-priced castaways. Popular items to look for are traditional hats, aged leather, retro toys, and a wide array of furniture and home ...

The Schoenbrunnerbad has a pool for adults and a pool for children.

The Schoenbrunnerbad, the pool adjacent to Vienna's Schoenbrunn Palace, is the place to be seen on the swimming scene. The pool's steep admission price and its swanky location make it a hotspot for members of elite Viennese society. Famous Austrian actors, actresses, and politicians have been sighted there on occasion. However, you don't have to ...

The Badeschiff offers canal scenery amid a pool atmosphere.

On Vienna's Danube Canal (Donau Kanal) between Schwedenplatz and Urania,  the Badeschiff (Swimming Ship) lies waiting for sunbathers, swimmers, and soccer fans. The ship has multiple decks equipped with lounge chairs, cocktail and snack bars, and sun umbrellas for comfortable sun enjoyment. In addition, the ship's roomy 26-meter-long pool provides a unique opportunity to swim on the Danube Canal. ...