For the culture curious: explore the cafés in Vienna
There is something beautiful about al fresco dining restaurants and cafés in romantic European cities, especially if that city happens to be Vienna. These holidays, escape to find yourself sipping on a warm cup of Viennese coffee at such charming, quaint cafés.
Almost every lane in Vienna that you walk past will lure you with the irresistible aroma of Melange coffee. And as you finally give in and enter these cafes, you’ll realise people here love to extend their coffee visits. Find yourself a cosy corner in one of the rustic cafes, open up a good book, and spend your entire day reading, lazying, and absorbing the ambience.
Vienna’s cafés are also one of the best places to experience the local culture in full glory. It’s where you’II discover why some of the world’s greatest legends felt at home in the city cafes. At Café Central, which was once frequented by Sigmund Freud, Leon Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin, you can expect a generous dose of trivia. Head to Café Frauenhuber, yet another iconic coffeehouse, to learn about times when Mozart and Beethoven played music for the guests there.
Lastly, make a trip to Café Landtmann, which has hosted the likes of Hillary Clinton, Paul McCartney and Marlene Dietrich, and order the popular Wiener Melange. The barista will be happy to tell you how it's prepared – by filling the cup halfway with coffee, then topping it with hot frothy milk, – before it arrives on your table along with a dollop of foamed milk. The best way to enjoy your coffee in Vienna is with Apple Strudel on the side.
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