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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 ...

Cafe Demel remains one of Vienna's best confectioners.

While the cafe at the Hotel Sacher might be more well-known, the Cafe Demel has a more classic Viennese cafe feel and a dignified history. Nestled in a cozy little shop with high ceilings and elegant antique decor, the Cafe Demel is the perfect place to stop for a Melange (Viennese coffee) and a bite to ...

The Giesswein store is conveniently located in the Ringstrasse Galerien.

As the chill of Fall begins to hang in the air, Giesswein's Austrian-made woolens come to mind. The company is famous for producing high quality boiled wool clothing, accessories, and housewares. Its locally made jackets, blankets, and slippers are particularly warm and wonderful and make great gifts. The fairly-priced designs are traditional with a modern flair and are ...

IKEA is the home of cheap and stylish housewares.

IKEA, the well-known Swedish home furnishings store, is a great place to stock up on inexpensive, fashionable housewares. Vienna's premier IKEA store lies just to the north of the city and can be reached with public transportation. The store is enormous - full of bathroom fixtures, bedding, kitchen gadgets, and more. There is even a fabric department, food store ...

The shop sports an inviting arched entranceway.

When looking for books printed in English in Vienna, The British Bookshop is the place to go. Formerly in two different locations, the closing of the Mariahilferstrasse store leaves the Weihburggasse location as the premium place to find quality English reads. The store stocks a plethora of bestsellers and classics, and is sectioned off into different genres (mystery, hobby, romance, etc.) ...

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 ...

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 Laxenburg castle is surrounded by a moat.

Laxenburg is a small town about 15km south of Vienna and its public park is definitely worth visiting. The main attraction there is the moat-surrounded castle in good condition. Tours of the castle and dungeon are available as well as boat rentals along the moat, which is full of fish and water fowl. The castle also boasts a wonderful outdoor ...

The Albertina is across the street from the back corner of the Staatsoper.

The art gallery at the Albertina was established between 1801-1804 to house a prominent duke's extensive collection of watercolors and engravings. Today, the museum houses part of the original permanent collection of graphic and architectural art as well as a variety of esteemed temporary exhibits, recently including a collection of Monet watercolors. Works by Paul ...