the State Police Directorate announced in a statement on Thursday The 19-year-old was arrested shortly thereafter at the crime scene near Thaliastraße and taken to a detention center A provisional weapons ban was issued against him During the search of the 19-year-old Romanian the alleged weapon - a switchblade - and a small amount of drugs (presumably cannabis) were found and seized He was charged with suspicion of attempted intentional serious bodily harm and under the Narcotic Drugs Act This article has been automatically translated, read the original article here A room fire that spread to the roof structure of a residential building occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Huttengasse in Vienna-Ottakring As a spokesperson for the Vienna professional fire brigade informed the APA the fire broke out in a duplex apartment for reasons still unknown The flames subsequently spread to parts of the roof Two people - a woman around 30 years old and a six-year-old child - suffered smoke inhalation injuries The two were taken to a hospital with corresponding symptoms said a spokesperson for the Vienna professional rescue service who had already fled outside by the time the fire brigade arrived The emergency services were able to contain and extinguish the flames the firefighting efforts were not yet completed Hotspots prevented a "fire out" declaration This article has been automatically translated, read the original article here the day of liberation came for the concentration camp inmate Viktor Frankl But it would still take until August before he could return to Vienna His despair and his struggle for the strength to go on living are evident in the harrowing letters he wrote to relatives and friends in the first weeks after his return home and rarely has the use of this phrase been more apposite He took over the management of the neurological department of the Vienna Policlinic; in just a few months he wrote two books; at the adult education college in Ottakring with which he had been closely connected since the 1930s he held a series of lectures in autumn 1945 entitled “The Mentally Ill Person”; he commented on issues of the day regarding politics and culture in numerous newspaper articles and in public discussions he met an audience that was intellectually and culturally starved after the years of war and the mental narrowness of the Nazi regime in a time when there was disorientation and a lack of guidance he became a sought-after discussion partner in public forums as well as in medical and philosophical circles His topics were guilt and responsibility—surely a topic for the times!—covering fear of life the confrontation with the inhumane ideologies of the recent past Frankl was always concerned with psychotherapy both for the individual patient and at a collective level The course directory of the adult education college at Ottakring for the 1946 summer semester contains the following entry:  Viktor Frankl: Issues of our times and everyday problems viewed from the perspective of a psychiatrist Five lectures (Suicide—Forced annihilation—The world of the mentally ill—Sexual education—Concentration camp) “Vienna and Psychiatric Care.” At the end of the article the spirit of psychotherapy is still alive The rebirth of a psychotherapy that is aware of its role in society—especially in times of internal and external distress—and of its responsibility to a world that is waiting for both spiritual and material rebuilding On the basis of the Ottakring lecture series Frankl wrote the book Say Yes to Life in Spite of Everything/ Three Lectures In September 1945 he writes to his friends Wilhelm and Stepha Börner:  you really believed you  had reached the low point of life—and then you were forced to see that things had not lasted everything that had sustained you had been destroyed that at the time when you had become human again you could sink even deeper into an even more bottomless suffering Maybe there is nothing else left but to weep a little and to search through the Psalms maybe you will be angry with me; but I do not contradict myself in the least; I take back nothing of my old affirmation of life when I experience the things I have described On the contrary: if I had not had this rock-solid positive attitude to life what would have become of me during these weeks indeed those months in the concentration camp I realize that life is so infinitely meaningful that even in suffering and even in failure there still has to be a meaning This deep respect for life always included the lives of others sought to prevent suicides among young people Suicides became especially frequent at the time of year when school or college reports were issued; in fact through the Report Action movement initiated by him there was not a single student suicide in the summer of 1931 And even at that time he was convincingly describing the role of the meaning of life in connection with precautions against suicide:  For even if the spiritual causes of suicides are so different the mental background is the lack of belief in a meaning to life The person committing suicide not only lacks the courage to live Only when a new morality replaces our new objectivity only when the value of every human life is once again recognized as unique and incomparable only then will mankind have the necessary mental hold to overcome spiritual crises So again and again there is this belief in the meaning of life—even in the face of the suffering that is actually inherent in human life The meaning of suffering was already laid out in a 1938 publication in which he spoke for the first time of the three categories of value: that is But it is precisely the latter—the courageous and exemplary way of dealing with irremediable suffering—to which he attributes the highest rank Such considerations were certainly not a mere academic game in those days but a specific aid for living and surviving who had not suffered physical or spiritual damage from that great catastrophe And Frankl himself—had he not lost everything that had been dear to him was still full of possibilities for meaning that needed to be realized And with his publications and lectures he wanted to lead others to this way to encourage them to find their own way out of the misery of the past years—even in the face of a still quite precarious present Frankl did not first develop his ideas about the meaning of life as a resource in the concentration camp—as is sometimes reported His book Ärztliche Seelsorge (The Doctor and the Soul) in which he had definitively formulated his theory on the human orientation toward meaning had indeed existed in manuscript form since 1941 he carried this manuscript with him during his deportation still hoping that he would be able to publish it one day he eventually had to discard his coat with the manuscript sewn in the lining he was able to observe that even in those extreme situations of the most bitter privation and profound degradation all the ideas remained valid that he had already perceived and systematically described in his work as a youth counselor and psychiatrist that those camp inmates who still recognized or at least hoped for a meaning in life were the most likely to find the strength to continue living that was also true of himself: what kept him alive was only the hope of seeing at least some of his loved ones again and bringing the completed draft of his book to publication and encouragements to his audience in his lectures—with rhetorical verve and the legitimation of someone who had experienced the enduring value of his hypotheses in his own body He published the most important and generally valid parts of the lecture cycle in book form in the same year The numerous detailed discussions and reviews of this little book in newspapers and on the radio are a testament to how accurately he had hit the nerve of the time Adapted excerpt from Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything by Viktor Frankl Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature Masthead About Sign Up For Our Newsletters How to Pitch Lit Hub Privacy Policy Support Lit Hub - Become A Member Lit Hub has always brought you the best of the book world for free—no paywall. 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Don’t be fooled by the city’s initial impression of being a little fussy and quaint Vienna shouldn’t be dismissed as just a pretty face Well established and officially – and some might say the formerly run-down Jewish quarter has been remodelled over recent years to resemble a magnet for young creatives A steady stream of restaurants and cool coffee shops such as the delightfully quaint Kleines Café This has transformed the area into an affirmed hub for the creative middle class It has become one of the most desirable areas in Vienna the inevitable rise in apartment rent costs mean that artists seek elsewhere a market selling international and Viennese cuisine restaurants and shops have recently hit the streets of the 15th district distancing it from its former reputation as a somewhat drab part of town On the other side of the glorious and beautiful Schonbrunn Park adjacent to the contrasting bougie and snobbish area of Hietzing this neighbourhood is circled with a dense ring of traffic making it less desirable than its quieter sister it is gradually becoming a more desirable place for young people with the benefit of affordable apartments and nearby open spaces A smaller section of the larger aforementioned second district Leopoldstadt Ignoring the slightly tediously touristy and tacky amusement park this area has a lot going for it in the cool stakes Refreshing open spaces and a great selection of shops and restaurants make this one of Vienna’s most prominent and desirable areas you’ll find everything you’re looking for here Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy beginning at the Gurtel – the city’s rapidly moving ring of traffic with a great selection of inexpensive bars and restaurants to fuel the city’s students and young people Markets filled with pallets and industrial lighting can be found in this district as well as authentic Viennese wineries which are surrounded by rolling green hills that look down on the city It’s a multicultural neighbourhood with a high immigrant population contributing to a diverse selection of international cuisine Hit up the classic Yugoslavian cafés on the so-called Balkan Mile or try something new at one of the many Asian which features on the Vienna’s Highlights walking tour Directly located in the heart of the city, the fifth district has a fun and infectious Bohemian vibe. Typical Viennese architecture can be seen throughout. Boasting detailed faces and decadent swirling décor, this neighbourhood is both aesthetically pleasing and artsy cool. Foodies should be sure to browse the chaotic and bustling Naschmarkt where you can pick up locally sourced ingredients at bargain prices The large market is filled with more than 120 different stalls and restaurants and has been around since the 16th century The canal is best experienced on a bike tour Recommended by Clara Suchy import PrebidBidService from "/v1/js/PrebidBidService.js"; import AmazonBidService from "/v1/js/AmazonBidService.js"; window.addEventListener('intersecting',async (e) => { const element = document.querySelector('[data-id="in_article_4"]'); const slot = element.getAttribute('id'); if(e.detail.slotName !== slot) { return; } let promises = []; if(window.canRunPrebid) { const prebidService = new PrebidBidService(); promises.push(prebidService.requestPrebidBids(null [slot])); } if(window.canRunAmazon) { const amazonService = new AmazonBidService(); promises.push(amazonService.fetchBids(null [slot])); } if(promises?.length) { await Promise.all(promises).then(() => { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); }); } else { googletag.pubads().refresh([window.addSlot[slot]]); } }); Josefstadt Theater There’s no shortage of parks and gardens in Vienna A big chunk of that comes from an island in the middle of the city – the Danube Island this area is filled with people riding their bikes speeding around on inline skates or just strolling along the waterfront The island is is 21 kilometres (13 miles) long with the Danube River on one side and the New Danube Canal on the other so there are plenty of possibilities for swimming The summer months are perfect for barbecues next to the water and there are barbecue pits with seating set up along the island’s length Danube Island transforms for the Donauinselfest (Danube Island Festival) a free open-air festival visited by more than 3 million people every year See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in July See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in September See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Autumn Architecture An Art Nouveau Architecture Tour Of Vienna Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in December See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in October Guides & Tips Beat the Crowds with these Alternative Summer Destinations See & Do Lesser-Known Summer Destinations to Visit in Europe See & Do The Best Road Trips in Austria Guides & Tips This Is Europe's Ultimate Road Trip Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in November See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd If you are considering living in Vienna and struggling to decide which neighborhood to call home here is an overview of the city’s 23 districts By Gayatri Bhaumik Living in Vienna is something we should all aspire to. After all, Austria’s illustrious capital was named the world’s most livable city in 2019 for the tenth year in a row It not only boasts an abundance of culture and entertainment but also some of the most beautiful architecture the country has to offer you will have the daunting task of deciding exactly where to live And with so many neighborhoods to choose from This is because each Viennese district has its own character and facilities that make it attractive to different types of expats this helpful guide outlines everything you need to know about living in Vienna Looking for somewhere to rent in the beautiful Austrian capital Spotahome takes the hassle out of househunting by doing the hard work for you and book rental properties all from the comfort of your own home Take the stress out of househunting in Vienna with Spotahome the capital city of Vienna occupies a spot at the easternmost end of the Alps and is split into two halves by the Danube river each one of which has its own local administrative district office (Magistratische Bezirksämter) which is subject to the mayor of Vienna boasting nearly 2.6 million within the metropolitan area.  it was considered the cultural capital in the world Hungary also occupied Vienna for two years at this time The top 10 cheapest places to live as an expat Vienna received consent from the emperor to annex 24 surrounding villages along with the razing of the city walls in 1857 it was at this time that many of Vienna’s most famous buildings were built Vienna is one of the wealthiest cities in the European Union it has a gross regional product of €47,200 per capita the service sector accounts for 85.5% of Vienna’s gross value while industry and commerce account for a further 14.5% Vienna has a (small) agricultural sector that mostly focuses on wine the most important trades in Vienna are scientific and technological services many international companies have headquarters here many famous composers have lived and worked here who became the world’s first psychoanalyst In 2019, over 30% of Viennese residents didn’t have Austrian citizenship and a further 312,705 were third-country nationals foreign residents of Vienna are largely from Serbia the 1st district is full of historical sites it is not generally a place where most locals would live This is simply because accommodation here is prohibitively expensive if you can afford it – or you are living in Vienna on your company’s dime – this is grand living at its finest.  Vienna’s Innere Stadt is probably as family-friendly as they come This district offers an urban experience but with a touch of rustication in the form of big green lungs like Rathauspark there is a wealth of attractions that are perfect for weekend explorations en famille This is also a safe district (not that any part of Vienna is exactly bad or unsafe) and it tends to get very quiet at night.   you can take in a show at the Wiener Staatsoper.  you will find a bit of everything when it comes to shopping in the Innere Stadt; from small local convenience stores and high street brands to elegant galleries and boutiques.   Of course, the best part of living in Innere Stadt is that you will not really need to commute. The whole city of Vienna is at your doorstep and you will also have access to all the transport links you want residential permits are available to residents but there are also paid short-term parking lots available for less than €5 a day The Innere Stadt is the heart of the former imperial Hapsburg Empire so the neighborhood is home to the well-heeled you can expect glorious architecture and beautiful interior design details and homes in the Innere Stadt are among the most expensive in Vienna apartments here start from nearly US$2 million for a one-bedroom – and yes you can expect to pay at least €1,500 for a swish studio unless you are a diplomat – embassies are generally located elsewhere from Deloitte and Boston Consulting Group to Google and McKinsey the Innere Stadt is also home to numerous pharmaceutical companies such as Biogreen Pharma If you want to walk to work and the company is paying your rent Consider this an extension of the Innere Stadt Vienna’s 2nd district has just as much to recommend it at the first – but probably offers better living in Vienna than the Innere Stadt.  The sprawling district has plenty of restaurants as well as an abundance of nature and great apartments It is also reasonably multicultural and there is a big Jewish diaspora here; so as an expat It is also generally pretty safe – although you will want to avoid lingering around the Praterstern train station All of this adds up to an expat and family-friendly district.  Leopoldstadt also has a wealth of facilities that make this a great neighborhood to live in all of these offer cuisine from all over the world Café Ansari is one of the best brunch spots in town while Balthasar is known for its third-wave coffee and Mochi specializes in sushi and Japanese tapas Karmelitermarkt and the Jewish district have great cafés.  Of course, the neighborhood also has the WU Executive Academy (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Webster Vienna Private University is also in the area. Leopoldstadt also has numerous attractions and museums as is the home of the famous Vienna Boys’ Choir and the intriguing Vienna Crime Museum This was also once Vienna’s traditional theater district although now only the Odeon Theater – where the Neue Oper Wien appears – remains.  Leopoldstadt still has good transportation links the U2 metro line offers direct access to the Innere Stadt You can even stroll along the Praterstraße boulevard for a scenic route into the city center you can expect to use residential permits to park if you live here you can try affordable short-term lots or look for a few street lots.   it should come as no surprise that Leopoldstadt also offers a variety of accommodation options apartments are still very much de rigueur here more affordable options ranging from cute studios (around €1,000) to swanky three-bedroom penthouses (€6,000) apartments here can range in price from an affordable €150,000 to a cool €2 million.  Leopoldstadt has several big pharmaceutical and technological companies If you want city center living in Vienna with an abundance of nature this is exactly where you need to be.  They might not be as fancy as the Innere Stadt but both Vienna’s 3rd and 4th districts have much to offer while Wieden is much more hip and cool.  while Wieden is good for young families who want more around them so it doesn’t offer too many amusements or shopping facilities while Hotel Daniel is a local hidden gem for brunch and the Rochusmarkt has a few notable cafés and wine bars an abundance of independent fashion boutiques Wieden is right by the famous Naschmarkt.  Baroque-style Belvedere Museum and gardens Architecture buffs will also want to see the Hundertwasser’s famously colorful and avant-garde apartment block.    you will also find Motto; a nightclub that lays claim to being one of Vienna’s best gay clubs and is famous for being the place where Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst performed regularly before her victory.  There are also a few schools in the area, including an international Montessori preschool, a music school, and numerous public local schools. Similarly, Wieden has several local schools, as well as the Vienna Technical University (TU Wien) and INNES Institute Vienna there are several clinics in the area.   Landstraße and Wieden both border the Innere Stadt you can expect great transportation links here which offers direct trains to the Vienna airport and regional links you can easily amble along into the Inner Stadt you can expect a mix of residential parking and short-term lots.  With Landstraße being home to several embassies and Wieden being a choice for students apartments in the third and fourth districts offer a range of accommodation options but well-designed apartments start at €800 a month while large flashy three-bedrooms cost around €5,000 a month Being a quieter part of town and largely residential Landstraße is not somewhere the Viennese think of as a working center jobs here are usually in the service sector which provide a range of white-collar jobs people living in Wieden commute to other areas to work there are far more service jobs here than in Landstraße.  Lean towards Landstraße if you have a family and are looking for a quieter pace of life is popular with expats because of its grand offers easy access to Vienna’s best vineyards and hiking among nature.   Outside of the visually arresting Innere Stadt Währing and Döbling may just be the two prettiest districts in Vienna while the latter has even more incredibly beautiful mansions and plenty of breathtaking natural surroundings offering easy suburban living with city access you will be more likely to rub shoulders with foreign diplomats and international commerce titans as you are with well-heeled locals both the 18th and 19th districts are peaceful and very safe Döbling is the gateway to Vienna’s vineyards so you can explore the wealth of the capital’s wine region and hunker down at the many Heuriger wine taverns For Viennese who don’t live in the area tranquil park that is a destination in itself.  there are not too many restaurants and bars around SLUbar is a popular drinking den that specializes in gin Währing is home to the lively Kutschkermarkt with all its alfresco stalls and plenty of coffee spots like Meierei Diglas.  Währing and Döbling offer plenty of schools many of which are suitable for expat children parents may choose to live here so their kids can attend institutions like The American International School of Vienna there are several higher education schools in the district the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences and the University of Vienna Institute for Astronomy.  Another drawcard for families is the presence of several private hospitals including Rudolfinerhaus Privatklinik and Privatklinik Döbling You might feel a world away in the 18th and 19th districts but you are really just minutes from the Innere Stadt you can hop onto one of the many buses or trams and be in the city center within 15 or 20 minutes which offers a quick zip into the heart of the city especially if you live in a standalone home or villa.  Being a bit further out of the city center Währing and Döbling offer more space and accommodation ranging from rental apartments to houses for sale you can really have a choice of where to live in these two districts the top choices are the grand old homes and mansions that lace these historically upper-crust districts then you can expect to see prices starting from €90,000 for a small ground-floor apartment and sky-rocketing up to €8 million for a truly palatial design-forward three-bedroom home with four bathrooms you can easily find a modest studio apartment from €700 a month or a lovely two-bedroom place for €2,500 a month.   People working in the 18th and 19th districts have several choices when it comes to employment This is because there are many different types of businesses here depending on your skills and qualifications you may be able to find a job at the schools or hospitals there are several embassies here that might be an option if you are looking for non-diplomatic administrative work you will find a range of local companies such as fashion headquarters Expat-friendly family living that feels out of the city but offers access to everything worth living in Vienna for.  Mariahilf is a great blend of tourist-friendly fun and local hidden gems This makes it a great choice for expats living in Vienna who want to test the local waters without completely immersing themselves out of their depths.  so you probably won’t want to be pushing strollers or lugging toddlers up the steep incline there is a strong neighborhood vibe and plenty of little parks There is also a good mix of long-time locals and more recent expats so new arrivals will acclimatize quickly here Mariahilf is sometimes referred to as one of the top 15 coolest districts in Europe it is home to many traditional Austrian coffeehouses There are also lots of international restaurants here so you can feast on noodles at ra’mien one night then pizza at Disco Volante the night after that you can peruse all the high street shops on pedestrianized Mariahilferstraße you will want to follow the cobbled streets off the main avenue to find independent boutiques and vintage stores Gumpendorferstraße is popular with locals for its vintage furniture and clothing flea market.  While Mariahilf is a short distance from popular spots like the MuseumsQuartier and all its magnificent galleries there are plenty of independent galleries like Rabbit Eye Movement there are many examples of local architect Otto Wagner’s work including the apartments at Linke Wienzeile 40 and the Neo-Renaissance Semperdepot in the Lehárgasse as is the infamous Club Titanic which is a right of passage for anyone who grew up in Vienna Mariahilf is a good choice for expats with children as it has numerous schools in a city-center location as is a German-language private Catholic school including the Sisters of Mercy Hospital Vienna and Ambulatorium Klimax.  Vienna’s sixth district is very central you can easily walk into the main city center Mariahilf has plenty of short-term parking lots you can stroll down the Mariahilferstraße – the local pedestrian shopping street – into the city center within 30 minutes.  Homes in Mariahilf tend to be reasonably large apartments in lovely older buildings a decent two-bedroom place will cost over €250,000 depending on the size of the apartment and the building it is in rental properties can vary greatly in cost although they are universally well done up You can expect to pay around €1,000 for a cozy pretty studio and up to €3,000 for a charming two-bedroom.  As well as all the expected small local businesses that offer service jobs Mariahilf is home to numerous Austrian companies and even some international brands; therefore there are also numerous pharmaceutical and computing or software companies in Mariahilf Banking in Austria: the best banks for expats first-time expats who want to get their feet wet but are a little nervous about going too local too quickly.  Consider this Vienna’s answer to New York’s Brooklyn all-encompassing neighborhood where you are just as likely to see edgy students and young families as too-cool-for-old-age grandmas It is located on the edge of the Innere Stadt Although perhaps not as family-friendly as certain other neighborhoods Neubau can still be a good choice for young families living in Vienna This is because there are a few parks where kids can let their hair down there are several kindergartens and primary schools.  This is because there are a wealth of restaurants so there are always people out and about in the district while the district is not exactly quiet all the time One of the best things about living in Vienna is having access to a wealth of international restaurants, and Neubau has plenty of these. As such, residents can satisfy their appetites with whatever cuisine they feel like; whether it’s Austrian at Schnitzelwirt, Japanese at Tsutenkaku Sushi-Haus, or vegan at Restaurant Landia. Of course, there are plenty of cafés and coffeehouses but the most famous of them is Café Espresso which turns into an intimate bar by night.  Although Neubau residents have easy access to Vienna’s Museumsquartier the district has plenty of artsy hidden gems of its own In addition to a plethora of captivating street art and small galleries mainly along the main strip of Neubaugasse where you will find everything from thrift stores to high-end boutiques Neubau also hosts the Spittelberg Christmas Market in its alleys offering a true winter wonderland experience The best Christmas markets in Europe in 2023 Families will be glad to know that Neubau also has several schools although these are mainly kindergarten and primary schools there is the International Bilingual Kindergruppe Kids Gallery Vienna the Vienna International Montessori School (which sits on the cusp of Mariahilf) Neubau has one hospital – Prosenex Ambulatorium BetriebsgmbH So if you choose to stay here while living in Vienna you may need to look for medical services in other districts such as neighboring Mariahilf.  Neubau has a wealth of public transport connections due to its very central location you can easily find bus and tram routes that will get you into the main city center and other parts of Vienna the U-Bahn U3 line stops at Neubaugasse station.  cozy one-bedroom flat for €1,200 a month or €3,000 a month you could also find yourself splashing out on a grand three-bedroom penthouse overlooking parliament for almost €6,000 a month While older long-term residents usually live in properties they bought years ago younger recent arrivals are more likely to rent in Neubau This eclectic neighborhood boasts plenty of different businesses so you may be able to find a job by seeing if any of them are advertising for positions This would work for the district’s smaller local businesses Neubau is also home to numerous pharmaceutical companies like Mundipharma There are also several tech companies in the area If you are living in Vienna as a single person or with a young family and love an artsy vibe and being in the thick of things Bohemian Ottakring is perhaps one of the hottest residential neighborhoods in Vienna the 16th district has been home to a large working-class immigrant population locals are moving in droves as they realize just how cool being so multicultural – there is a large Turkish and Balkan population – expats will certainly feel welcome It might not be Vienna’s prettiest district but there is an abundance of nature; from small Yppenpark in the east and Karl-Kantner-Park in the center you can also commune with nature at Steinbruchwiese and Otto-König-Warte or perhaps take the Ottakringer Wald hike.   Ottakring is not considered to be one of the best neighborhoods many people living in Vienna see it as a bit rough some parts might not be as safe as other areas of the city There is a reason why Ottakring is now often named Vienna’s coolest district Residents have easy access to the Manner sweet factory a family-run business specializing in Austrian jam there are plenty of cool little galleries with compelling exhibitions eat pizza and tapas at local icon Pizzeria da Filippo or grab a pint at the Ottakring brewery.  Then why not put your bartering skills to the test with enthusiastic vendors at the Brunnenmarkt where you will find everything from cheese and meats to clothes There are also plenty of tiny second-hand stores around the district – you will just have to wander at will until you find them.  although most of these are local public schools so might not be the best choice for expat kids There are also several hospitals in the area including Wilhelminenspital and Wiener Gesundheitsverbund – Klinik Penzig the U3 and U6 U-Bahn lines run through the district while the Wien Ottakring train station offers connections to other parts of Austria so you are never really too far from the center of Vienna.  Ottakring is home to a range of different accommodations they likely won’t be as elegant or grand as you would find in neighboring Josefstadt Because of the industrial area and factories around the Gürtel there is plenty of working-class residential housing there are villas hidden amidst greenery near the Ottakring cemetery you can expect to pay around €600 a month for a little studio or €2,000 a month for a two-bedroom apartment commercial interests are centered around the east side of the area there are also bigger companies specializing in different industries as is the showroom for FIBARO home systems Top 10 mistakes made when buying a house abroad there are several manufacturing or construction interests Konrad Drescher Ges.mbH (construction).  Ottakring is the perfect place if you are living in Vienna but want a district that has grit there is a reason why many Viennese end up making weekend trips here.  the best way to start your search for accommodation is to use the internet This is because there are a plethora of websites where you can search for rentals you could have a look at the ads in local newspapers or speak to real estate agents (Immobilienmakler).  Below is a list of websites you can use to start your search for a rental in Vienna:  However, if you are planning to buy a place, you are better off going directly to a real estate agent. This is because they will have access to far more properties than you can find online. You can find real estate agencies in our handy directory In general, Vienna, like the rest of Austria, is very safe. This is largely because the state has a very strong social system that looks after its citizens you do need to keep an eye out for petty crime if there is any neighborhood that could be considered rough in Vienna this is only because it is a historically working-class neighborhood with affordable public housing and a very dense Favoriten is fine to visit – it has beautiful parklands you probably won’t want to live here.  there are a few things to remember when it comes to choosing a suitable neighborhood Singapore-born Gayatri took her first flight at 10 days old and hasn’t looked back since Join us at the Akustika Fair at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from April 4-6 Meet The Strad team at stand F08 and pick up a free copy of the magazine The Strad Directory Jobs Following Monday night’s terrorist attacks in Vienna the ensemble started playing in Wiener Staatsoper to keep audiences calm The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra played the melody of Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra started playing to audiences in the Wiener Staatsoper after they had been told to stay inside while a terrorist attack unfolded in the streets in which four people were killed and 17 injured took place on Monday night in six locations in Vienna including near a synagogue and the Wiener Staatsoper and the orchestra started playing in order to calm them down In the minutes before the terrorist was neutralised at 8.09pm video footage shows the orchestra playing the melody of Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser which was used as the Austrian empire’s anthem in the 19th and early 20th centuries who attended Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana opera at the venue yesterday posted the footage of the orchestra on social media She said: ‘The police kept us safe inside the opera house some members of the philharmonic orchestra started playing ‘No attack will ever stop the music in Vienna.’ just hours before Austria was to re-impose a coronavirus lockdown,  people enjoying a final night out in bars and restaurants were told to remain indoors pistol and machete was stopped by Austrian police after the attacks Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said the gunman was Kujtim Fejzulai an Austrian-North Macedonian dual national who was sentenced to 22 months in prison in April 2019 because he had tried to travel to Syria to join Islamic State he was granted early release in December under juvenile law and police believed he was incapable of carrying out an attack 1,000 security personnel have been drafted in to search for other suspects Two women and two men were killed on Monday night.  One of the women was a waitress who died of gunshot wounds in hospital and another- aged in her 40s - later died in the Ottakring Clinic One of the male victims was discovered in the meat market; another was found seriously injured on Franz-Josefs-Kai A police officer was also shot and seriously injured seven of the 17 victims being treated in hospital are in a life-threatening condition The orchestra will be in Japan for ten days Former Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra cellist Tariq Abdul Razzac is now based in Calgary The violinist has been appointed artistic director of Clarion Concerts which provides chamber music concerts and experiences in New York’s Hudson Valley The Astatine Trio and Novo Quartet join the scheme from 2025–2027 Ten ensembles will compete for the chance to win the top prize package at this year’s competition from 25 to 31 August Site powered by Webvision Cloud Some footballers just exude a certain star quality that leads them to court attention far and wide others are elevated to a higher plane altogether Football is strewn with players of such quality character and charisma that they transcend the sport to become cultural icons One such player was Austria’s first celebrity footballer, Josef Uridil. Before Matthias Sindelar became the star of the Wunderteam it was Uridil who was the hero of Austrian football Uridil and Sindelar came to represent the two sides of the aesthetic coin that demonstrated the shifting sands of Austrian football thinking under their ground-breaking coach Hugo Meisl despite being the brains behind the pioneering approach Austria would ultimately develop in their early 1930s peak was at heart an adherent to the British style of play A great advocate of the passing game he had witnessed from Scottish touring sides to Vienna at the start of the 20th century he maintained that the style demanded a physically strong there was nobody other than Josef Uridil who you would want for this role When a footballer earns the nickname “The Tank” your mind’s eye can easily picture what type of a player he was Uridil boasted a style of play so robust that he became an imposing phenomenon battering his way through the tough tacking defences of the Viennese league It was a style he had developed in the tough playgrounds and streets of Ottakring where he had grown up playing with his brother who would also go on to become a footballer Uridil came through various youth teams in the area before joining Rapid Vienna aged 18 in the summer of 1914; the club where he would not only find fame but also where he would come to be the footballing representation of the fans It was his misfortune that the timing of this step up coincided with the outbreak of the First World War putting a hold on his career before it had really got going Drafted into the Austro-Hungarian army in 1915 Uridil’s physical prowess was put to the test in rather more terrifying circumstances than the football fields of Vienna Uridil was wounded in battle later that same year and returned home his career remained on hold until the war was done winning an unofficial title with Rapid in 1916 Read  |  Remembering Josef ‘Pepi’ Bican, once Europe’s greatest goalscorer As Austro-Hungary dissolved in defeat and Austria emerged in its own right life returned to some semblance of normality – and for Uridil that meant a return to Rapid and the chance to re-establish a career that had already missed some of its prime years already Uridil quickly made up for lost time becoming a striker of high regard establishing himself as the foremost goal-getter in the burgeoning Viennese football scene He averaged more than a goal a game in his first three post-war seasons an astonishing return even for an era of high-scoring football His goals helped Rapid win the Austrian Cup in both 1919 and 1920 as well as league titles in both of those seasons with Uridil the top scorer in all but one of Rapid’s league successes the glory of 1921 saw a dramatic title playoff when All seven of Rapid’s goals came from the boot of der Tank His performance in this iconic match led to the coining of the term “Rapid-geist” to refer to Uridil and his colleagues meaning the will to fight together to the end was the very personification of this ideal Remarkably this wasn’t the first time Uridil would score seven in a match for Rapid having achieved this feat in a cup tie in 1919 but the fact that this came in a title-winning match and that he had scored all of Rapid’s goals in such a dramatic style elevated him to the status of Viennese hero most notably amongst the working-class communities where Rapid fans generally came from Uridil exemplified the roots of their support: the muscular working-class identity they too lived and idolised He represented them; he exemplified them; he was one of them Read  |  Matthias Sindelar: the great pre-war footballer who danced before the Nazis he also became a cultural icon of a city in need of heroes following the traumas of the war Heute spielt der Uridil (Uridil will play today) made popular in the music and dance halls of the day written by popular singer Hermann Leopoldi which spread his fame to those without an interest in football The Rapid fans gave him their own rendition of this song in the seasons which followed while Uridil’s face adorned products such as soap fruit juice and more as he cashed in on his fame he was appearing on stage in the music halls as a compère He appeared at the premiere at Vienna’s largest cinema dressed in the green and white of Rapid side by side with the most famous Austrian actor of the time Uridil’s prowess brought him international honours earing selection for the national team for the first time in 1919 In an age of limited international football played even fewer games than other countries were able to in the years when Uridil was in his prime then it’s understandable why he turned out just eight times The highlight came in hitting a hat-trick against Switzerland; overall he maintained a goal-per-game ratio for Austria It was unfortunate for Uridil that his career was over before the peak of the Wunderteam in the 1930s He was 30 when he played his final international match is in representing the old style of forward play that Austria subsequently progressed beyond Uridil had generally been selected ahead of the great Sindelar for Austria during the early years of the latter’s career Uridil’s style had been everything that Meisl had wanted from a centre-forward but ultimately it would be the shift away from the bustling thoughtful movement of Sindelar that would push Austria to greatness Read  |  How Vienna’s coffee houses gave rise to a new era of intellectualism in football making way for Sindelar of the bourgeois Austria Vienna and the free-thinking of the coffee houses the reality is that by the time Sindelar was reaching his prime Uridil’s playing career was just about over anyway He played a season with First Vienna in the mid-20s before returning for a final stint with Rapid in 1927 For two years his focus was more on his celebrity than on football but the lure of the game that had made his name was too strong He had begun with a brief stint as player-coach in Italy with Bari It was in Romania that he earned the chance to go to the World Cup taking charge of the national team at the 1934 tournament; the very same tournament that the Wunderteam were one of the favourites to win Romania losing to the eventual finalists Czechoslovakia in the first round as his coaching career neared its conclusion he also took the reins of his beloved Rapid for the 1953/54 season His season was bookended by the twin highlights of a 6-1 victory over Arsenal near the start of his tenure and an Austrian league title at the end; Uridil and Rapid proving a winning combination once again But it was his no-nonsense style and astonishing goalscoring record as a player that had secured Uridil’s legend and his fame truly transcended the sport at a time and place in need of heroes to celebrate As one news report in the early 1920s neatly put it: “Others scored goals before him but not one of them had his enormous momentum the irresistible force with which he powered across the football field Woe betide the opponent who dared to cross the path of this racing machine almost crushed and decomposed into his chemical constituents.” Uridil represented the people in their game a presence to terrify those tasked with stopping him A decade before the Wunderteam earned domestic and international plaudits Bican and Meisl came to the height of their fame it was Josef Uridil who was Austria’s first football hero By Aidan Williams @yad_williams 09:37:32 / OTS0027 World Beer Awards 2022: Das weltbeste Zwickl kommt aus Ottakring Die World Beer Awards 2022 gestern Abend in London haben der Ottakringer Brauerei eine Sensation beschert: Das Ottakringer Zwickl wurde bei dem weltbekannten renommierten Verkostungswettbewerb als weltbestes Zwickl bzw Kellerbier und gleichzeitig auch als Country Winner ausgezeichnet Weitere sechs Biersorten aus dem Hause Ottakringer sind ebenso Country Winner und damit die besten ihres Stils in Österreich Dazu kommt noch zwei Mal Silber und zwei Mal Bronze Insgesamt wurden elf Biersorten der Ottakringer Brauerei und des Ottakringer BrauWerks ausgezeichnet Bierstil: Zwickl/Pale 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Bio-Zwickl sind in unserem Ottakringer Shop Braumeister und Geschäftsführer Technik ergänzt: „Bei den ‚World Beer Awards’ so erfolgreich zu sein ist der Beweis für unsere hervorragende Bierqualität und eine Bestätigung dass sich Fingerspitzengefühl und der hohe Anspruch an uns und unsere Biere bezahlt machen Auch in unserem Bio-Zwickl steckt viel Feinarbeit die Auszeichnung als weltbestes Kellerbier freut uns daher nochmal besonders sowie sorgfältig ausgewählte Rohstoffe aus der Region zeichnen alle unsere vielfältigen Bierspezialitäten aus.“ Bei den jährlich in London stattfindenden „World Beer Awards“ werden die weltweit besten Biere von einer unabhängigen Expertenjury aus über 200 Juroren aus Europa, den USA und Asien verkostet, beurteilt und gekürt. https://www.worldbeerawards.com/winner-beer/beer/2022/taste Die Ottakringer Brauerei gibt es seit 1837 Sie ist die letzte große Wiener Brauerei und gleichzeitig eine der letzten großen unabhängigen Brauereien Österreichs Als mittelständischer Familienbetrieb ist diese Unabhängigkeit besonders wichtig Markenzeichen sind der kompromisslos hohe Qualitätsanspruch die reiche Bier-Vielfalt von mehr als 20 verschiedene Biersorten und das städtische Lebensgefühl verbunden mit der Frische Die Ottakringer Brauerei beschäftigt 172 Mitarbeiter erzielte im Jahr 2021 einen Umsatz von rund 62 Millionen Euro und braute 422.000 Hektoliter Bier Seit Anfang 2021 ist der Produktionsprozess klimaneutral 2021 wurde die Ottakringer Brauerei wieder mit dem Wiener Qualitätssiegel TOP-Lehrbetrieb ausgezeichnet Dank der einmaligen Eventlocations am Brauereigelände ist sie auch ein fester und nicht mehr wegzudenkender Teil des Wiener Stadtlebens Ottakringer Brauerei GmbH Andrea Fenzl, Senior Marketingmanagerin Brand & PR andrea.fenzl@ottakringer.at Telefon: +43 676 5282356 ALBA Communications GmbH Petra Roth, Senior Consultant p.roth@albacommunications.at Telefon: +43 664 6129223 PR-Desk SupportTel. +43 1 36060-5310 APA-SalesdeskTel. +43 1 36060-1234 ots@apa.at PR-DeskAPA-OTS-VideoAPA-FotoserviceCookie-Präferenzen OTS-MailaboAPA-BlogTourismuspresse-Blog The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden During an early autumn weekend - the exact date varies every year (September 28th and 29th in 2024) - thousands of Viennese and people from other parts of Austria participate in the city's Wine Hiking tradition which is exactly what it sounds like: walking around vineyards and trying out different wines and food It's a great way to celebrate the arrival of autumn (and fresh wine season) in a very Austrian way: outdoors "Visit wineries and wine taverns with snack stations taste delicious Viennese wine and enjoy the view of Vienna from viewing points" READ ALSO: Explore Austria: Mauer, a charming wine-hiking spot on Vienna’s outskirts There are four different paths that people can take There is also the Mauer trek in the 23rd district one with an 8.8-kilometre length and the other with a 9.6-kilometre trek you don't need to take the entire route and there are several stops with food entertainment and even children's playgrounds on the hikes The hikes are varied in length and offers. They bring different resting points and different stalls where local wineries can show their products. The official brochure has all the maps and signs but the paths themselves are also very well maintained and signalled The hundreds of people walking them also serve as a good guiding point READ ALSO: How to drink wine like an Austrian The trails are senior and child friendly; there are separate specially marked trails for families who like to travel with prams The stalls are open from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday the event took place on September 24th and 25th Please log in here to leave a comment The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n \n \n \n '.concat(e,' Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response The naked and bound body of the transsexual Turkish asylum seeker was found lying in her apartment which had been used to strangle her to death DNA was found that was consistent with that of a 32-year-old Serbian man according to a report in Austria's Kurier news daily The man had recently robbed a prostitute at a Thai massage studio in Ottakring he  robbed an alternative healer in Vienna  The latter was able to give an accurate description of the suspect The man was already in custody for the armed robbery of the 54-year-old healer when the discovery was made of the transsexual Turkish woman's body After being presented with the DNA evidence explaining that he had an acute need for money and had murdered the Turkish woman during a robbery personal items and two mobile phones from the woman  A search of the man's apartment found a cell phone belonging to the Turkish woman together with Vienna's chief prosecutor decided to publish the picture of the alleged perpetrator as they believe he may be responsible for other crimes Notices should be sent to the Office of Crime Vienna on the phone number 01/31310 extension 33800 The arrest marks the latest in a record-setting series of solved murders with homicide detectives in Vienna identifying suspects in every murder case in Vienna since 2010 According to a press release from the asylum rights organization Asylum in Need the transgender woman was not allowed to work and therefore had turned in desperation to prostitution to support herself.  The organization criticized the current asylum system saying that through a "lack of alternatives she was forced to look into the sex trade".  They further called for basic social support for asylum seekers, "from which one can live and is not forced into the underground economy or sex work" The most popular districts for living in Vienna are not always the best for your wallet. Luckily, many of Vienna’s more affordable ones also offer charm we list 8 of Vienna’s more affordable districts is one of the city's most affordable districts for living you will pay an average of €4,317 per square meter which is currently the lowest price in Vienna you will also pay one of the lower prices in the city with an average of €17.97 per square meter The district offers a mix of industry and green spaces with many parks spread out within the district One of the most famous parks in the area is Kurpark Oberlaa a large park with small lakes and a spa facility The district is also home to the famous Zentralfriedhof The large cemetery is also a popular place to visit for walks and to enjoy nature in its greener areas READ ALSO: The essential guide to Vienna’s ten outer districts The district's main street is Simmering Hauptstraße you find everything you need in terms of grocery shops and other stores for whatever you may need you can visit the Simmering Cultural Centre (Kulturverein Simmering) and the city centre can be reached in only 10-15 minutes with the U3 subway line Hernals is another district in Vienna that offers affordable living It is currently the district where you can get the lowest rents possible paying an average of €17.16 per square meter the average price is €6,732 per square meter The district is characterised by its many residential buildings and proximity to the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) Hernals is known for its relaxed atmosphere and is popular among families and those who enjoy a calm lifestyle while still living relatively close to the city centre The district offers a mix of different housing options with traditional Viennese buildings (Altbau) and newer developments you will have everything you need close by and Stadtwanderweg 3 (one of the city's hiking paths) are all popular places within the district of Hernals A post shared by me, the minions and the city (@vienna.and.the.minions) Favoriten is one of the largest districts in Vienna and offers a diverse range of affordable housing options you pay an average of €20.08 per square meter the average price is €5,493 per square meter The district is known for its multicultural atmosphere and offers a mix of shops If you want to try Vienna's probably most famous döner Favoriten also offers many large parks and green spaces where you can go for walks and do sports One of the most popular ones is Erholungsgebiet Wienerberg a large leisure area with lakes and different trails for cycling and walking a new and more modern living area of Favoriten has opened up and expanded It is close to Vienna's main station and offers modern buildings for renting and buying such as Motorikpark which also offers a playground for children Brigittenau is located in the northwestern part of Vienna you can enjoy walking and cycling surrounded by water and greenery If you are thinking about renting in the area you pay an average of €19.11 per square meter the average price is €5,345 per square meter The district offers both old and new apartments at decent prices as well as many parks and closeness to green spaces The famous park Augarten is partly located in the district It is a great place to visit if you want to spend some time among trees and flowers or if you want to go to a concert or other type of performance since both Augarten Palace and Augarten Art Studios are in the park where you can enjoy some sporty activities you are near the city centre and have easy access to shops READ ALSO: Why buying property in Austria remains unaffordable for most Ottakring is a diverse district located in the western part of Vienna It is known for its multicultural atmosphere and its many restaurants The average rental price in the area is €18.65 per square meter while the average buying price is €5,677 per square meter The district is famous for its lively Ottakringer Straße Yppenplatz is a beautiful square in Ottakring where you can go to enjoy some coffee or food or to check out the popular multicultural market "Brunnenmarkt" open in the evenings and on Saturdays you can find everything from homemade falafel to living room carpets Ottakring is also home to the historic Ottakringer Brewery which has been producing Ottakringer beer since the 19th century The brewery is constantly open to visitors due to different festivals The district is also home to the historical Wilhelminenberg Palace situated on a hill on the outskirts of Ottakring and offering great views of Vienna Living in Ottakring gives you easy access to the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) or simply just relax while admiring the views of the city in the distance A post shared by Alexandra Palla (@alexandrapalla) Rudolfsheim is a residential and quite affordable district located in the western part of Vienna and its popularity has increased during the last couple of years The average price for renting in the area is €18.94 per square meter and the price for buying is €5,329 per square meter Rudolfsheim is a multicultural district where you can enjoy some great coffee places It is also easy to find great local Turkish bakeries and Balkan supermarkets One of the most popular places in the district is the famous Meiselmarkt a market offering a wide range of fresh products This market is a gathering point for many locals in the area such as the large park Auer-Welsbach Park and which is only a bike ride or short tram ride away from the district's most populated areas Many festivals and markets are being organised in Rudolfsheim district festivals and literature festivals A post shared by Peter Jeidler (@p.tah_1) If you are searching for a home in an affordable and quiet area Located in the southwest of central Vienna and easy public transport connections to Vienna's more central parts The average price for renting in Meidling is €17.59 per square meter and the price for buying is €5,609 per square meter Living in Meidling is convenient for many; you have everything you need in terms of shops You can also get fresh vegetables and other groceries and bargains from Meidlinger Markt a traditional market in the area where many locals tend to meet The district is home to the famous Schönbrunn Palace where you can enjoy nature and go for a walk Liesing is an affordable and calm district in the southern part of Vienna It is a great place to live if you like to be close to nature such as Eichwiese Gutenbach and Maurerwald Liesing is also close to Lainzer Tiergarten a famous and large nature reserve and wildlife park Liesing invites locals and visitors to its annual cultural festival It celebrates the district's cultural diversity and community spirit and offers many activities Even though it is slightly further away from Vienna than the districts mentioned above It only takes around 25 minutes to reach Vienna Central Station from Liesing's central parts READ MORE: What you need to do when you first move to Vienna