Food on the go

After breakfast is before lunch, or something like that

Top motivated on your feet since dawn, but your stomach is already starting to grumble around 11 o’clock? Or did you savour the Viennese nightlife a little too long the night before and didn’t get up until late? Then it's time for a snack and there is nowhere better to enjoy it is than in the trendy districts of Neubau and Mariahilf. Sometimes it's better to walk through the streets to find the real treasures. And surrounded by lots of young people, great young designer shops and classic sightseeing places, the small snacks in between are guaranteed to taste better.  

With the Giant Ferris Wheel to the sausage stand

The Prater is certainly also on your sightseeing list with its beautiful Giant Ferris Wheel which you can see on almost every postcard. Here you can find EVERYTHING that your heart desires: everything is in abundance, from pink candy floss, roasted almonds to gingerbread hearts for your loved ones. However a special recommendation is a Especially recommended is a visit to a classic Viennese sausage stand. But perhaps it is best to enjoy the sausages AFTER the ride on the Ferris Wheel!

Tradition becomes trend

There is almost nothing that is as sacred to an Austrian as his cakes and pastries. From the famous Viennese Sachertorte to the legendary apple strudel, there is nothing more you could wish for. It's best to try these delicacies in the afternoon during a pit stop with strong coffee. Many young and individual bars, cafes and restaurants are situated between Naschmarkt and Karlskirche. These insider tips from the locals often reinterpret the classics or are so-called pop-up shops. No matter whether you are a fan of traditional pastries or the hip gluten-free cake pop wave, the Viennese art of baking will not disappoint you!

So as not to be too embarrassed when you are ordering, here are a few helpful tips:

Here are a few of the “coffee basics”:

• Schlagobers = Sahne = whipped cream
• Kleiner Brauner (small) = mocha in a small cup
• Großer Brauner (large) = double mocha
• Melange = mocha with more water and warm milk
• Kaffee verkehrt = Mocha with a lot of milk
• Verlängerter = mocha in a large cup infused with hot water and a dash of cream
• Einspänner = double mocha with whipped cream
• Fiaker = Black coffee, “gespritzt” with kirsch or rum plus cherry

Found something you like? What do you like to eat on a long day of sightseeing?