Ok people, if you haven’t done at least half of the things on Vienna Würstelstand’s ultimate winter bucket list before the end of February, well, we might just have to call Omi Margaret to have a stern word with you, and a spanking. We could imagine she’d say something like this – Stop complaining about the cold weather, and get your ass outside and play in the snow! Check out the only winter bucket list for Vienna you’ll need.
The grey sky, early nightfall and puddles on the pavement are enough to get anybody down in the long winter’s month of January. Getting back to basics and learning to appreciate the small things again can be a good way of fighting back those winter blues. One way of doing this is by taking up a daily ritual.
A few Würstelstand suggestions:
+ Wake up 30 minutes earlier than usual and enjoy a coffee/tea/cigarette in silence, either reading the newspaper, staring out your window or writing your thoughts down
+ Walk to work/uni or go for a walk in the lunch break
+ Regular sex
+ Switch off the computer at least an hour before bedtime
Go ice skating!
Tue. 01st Mar — Thu. 31st Mar
Recommended if you like:
doing pirouettes on the ice, floating instead of walking from A to B, making a fool out of yourself and not caring one bit, trying your crazy dance moves out on ice
There’s no other feeling like it – the cold on your face, a red nose, gliding over the ice, and on occasion falling in a puddle of melted ice.
Get your skates on and visit one of the ice skating rinks around Vienna. We especially recommend checking out the ice skating rink at the Wiener Eislaufverein in the center of the city or the famous rink at Rathausplatz, Wiener Eistraum. The atmosphere is perfect for winter.
Winter is the 'reader's hour', so we've heard.
Pick up a book and start cultivating a reading habit
Tue. 01st Feb — Mon. 28th Feb
Recommended if you like:
reading philosophy books instead of magazines, that weird kind of Nordic darkness, the smell of old books, the crackling of burning wood
Winter is the ‘reader’s hour’, so we’ve heard. The weather can be pretty grim, and it’s very hard to find motivation to leave the house. It’s the best time to immerse yourself in a great book. Hot chocolate, a warm bed, and fireplaces go really well with a book. So why not take a book and head to one of those cosy cafés where you can sit by a fire and lose yourself in a book?! Besides, some smart people say that reading is really good for your health.
Listen to your new favourite podcast
Check out Vienna Würstelstand’s new podcast, The Wurst Guide to Living in Austria
Tue. 01st Mar — Thu. 31st Mar
Recommended if you like:
cosy nights in, podcasts, shameless self-promotion, winter vibes, falling leaves, being a blanket burrito, hot cocoa at night
Vienna Würstelstand has a podcast! Woot! Woot! Whether you have a love or love-hate relationship with Vienna and Austria – this podcast is for you!
The Wurst Guide to Living in Austria helps people make the most out of Austria (specifically Vienna) and life in this rebel of a country that moves to its own beat.
Join host, Jacob Moss, as he explores all the questions you’ve ever, or never, had about Austria & Vienna with guests that will fill you in on insider tips that enrich your life or tell stories that blow your mind. Experts, randos, and Austria-famous people will turn up here.
Have any suggestions, demands, or scoops on Austria? Hit us up on the @viennawurstelstand Instagram channel.
You can listen in on one of the first episodes below:
Check out this film festival at Votivkino
99 FILMFESTIVAL – 10 preisgekrönte Dokumentarkurzfilme an einem Abend
Wed. 19th Jan
8pm — 10:30pm
from 7.90€
Recommended if you like:
attending film festivals, going on a movie date, the smell of freshly popped corn, sinking into those comfy cinema chairs, watching documentaries on the big screen instead of your laptop
At this film festival you get to see ten international award-winning documentaries in a row. But don’t worry, you won’t have to spend the whole night at the cinema (even though that wouldn’t be such a bad thing, right?) since they are all short films.
And in case you feel like giving feedback after watching, you’ll actually have the chance to do so via your phone.
Find the full list of films that will be shown here.
Sounds from the big screen live on stage
CINEMA:SOUND – Filmmusik mit den Wiener Symphonikern
Sat. 29th Jan
7:30pm — 9:45pm
from 10€
Recommended if you like:
grand concerts in grand locations, watching talented musicians do their thing, music that gives you goosebumps, listening to soundtracks on your way to work/uni/wherever to feel like you're the main character in a film
We all know that part of what makes a great film great is an impressive soundtrack. Just think of all the classics that still give you goosebumps whenever you hear them. This concert will be all about cinematic music, performed by the renowned Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
The conductor of the evening will be none other than composer Alexandre Desplat, whose work you might recognize from various films (like the Shape of Water or Grand Budapest Hotel for both of which he won an Oscar). A must-listen for all film (and music) lovers!
Vienna's art academy is throwing open its doors for an open house
Rundgang 2022
Thu. 20th Jan — Sun. 23rd Jan
free!
Recommended if you like:
thinking outside the box, being outside your comfort zone, getting to know your city, being socially active, checking out the new big artists of tomorrow, being a culture vulture
The ‘Rundgang’ is back with the Academy of Fine Arts once again throwing open their doors for us all to see what exactly its students have been up to and how the great young artists of tomorrow are taught. Across various locations (which are usually worth a visit any chance you get), works of all disciplines will be on display, and discussed while there is also a full programme of music and other entertainment happening around the city throughout the weekend. Check out the details here.
An interesting exhibition about a very special obsession
Dalí – Freud
Fri. 28th Jan — Sun. 29th May
Recommended if you like:
learning more about artists and their works, wacthing famous paintings in real life, surrealism, psychoanalysis, being obsessed with art, dicovering the hidden meanings behind artworks
Sigmund Freud was idolized by many. One of these admirers was the famous surrealist painter Salvador Dalí, who was deeply fascinated with Freud’s theories. So much even that it has influenced his art in certain ways.
This exhibition (which also marks the reopening of the Lower Belvedere) explores how Dalí’s obsession with Freud reflects in his artistic ouvre. On display will be over hundred works – paintings, sculptures, photos, films, books and more. All of which will make you see the artist in a completely new light.
Get your best dress ready for the rainbow ball!
24. Wiener Regenbogenball
Sat. 29th Jan
6:30pm
Recommended if you like:
Viennese balls, being fancy AF, supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, dressing to impress, dancing, eating, drinking, doing all of those again, gorgeous, glittery settings, ball season in Vienna
It’s time for an elegant, Viennese style ball celebrating (and raising money to benefit) the LGBTQ+ community in Vienna. Start shopping now, you’ll want to look good for this one! You can stay current on ball information, here.