BEST OF VIENNA

  There is only one place to go to for a pre-school with heart and that is the International Montessori Preschool.   The name isn’t the m...

There is not one day that goes by that I don't hear Gloria from Laura Branigan blaring from the radio - not one!   There is a reason fo...

Finding an Arts and Crafts store in Vienna is like trying to find a Billa cashier who can actually smile.   UNLIKELY! After a year here and ...

There are two words that now put the fear of God into my soul - "You're pregnant!"   By popular demand, here is the best of va...

Definitely not Willy Wonka fun, this sad, broken and poop brown store looks nothing like what I would imagine a cake decorating store to loo...

Panic! Don’t. You have time. In Austria Vater’s Day is on June 14 and if you’re celebrating the American one it’s June 20th. I’ll...

Dr. Germ. No kidding, that was the name of our first Dentist in Vienna. And our pediatrician is Dr. Doczy. Doctor Germ and Doctor Doc...

Easter weekend is one of my favorite weekends of the year.   First, it’s a long weekend.   Second, it ushers in spring with cute bunn...

Am I the only living expat not to have ever heard of Babblefish?   It has been nothing short of a major revolution in my life.   If you inst...

For most people it was Karate Kid that made them aspire to "wax on, wax off."   But for me it was one particular episode of The Fl...

Spring is here, the birds are chirping outside my window and the sun is shining again. Romance and pollen are in the air! Nothing is mo...

The most mouthwatering, exotic adventure awaits your taste buds at Kim's. There are no menus, there is a lengthy questionnaire to fil...

People rave about Plachutta as having the best traditional Viennese cuisine. The chef is famous and I don't have a clue why. It doesn...

Komolka! Not the one in the first district, but the one at Mariahilferstrasse and Neubaugasse. It is 4 floors filled with all sorts of ...

Ok, this is my favorite store for any and every occasion or just to browse. It ain't no ABC Carpet and Home in NYC, but oh I do feel ...

Christmas time is just my favorite time of year in Vienna. I don't even mind bundling up because the beauty of it all keeps me warm i...

Larissa is not just a face painter, she is a true artist. I was intent on doing a dinosaur theme for Zayne's birthday and I know he l...

I don't like to cook, at home that is. An afternoon of hand held cooking, where chopping is a sport and laughter and food the post gam...

You heard me right! Do you really want to bust butt to brine and bake a turkey? It is also ridiculously expensive to buy a turkey here u...

One major pet peeve of mine is the lack of stuff to make for an awesome birthday party, or halloween party or any theme party your brain ca...

Ok, that depends. If you want candles, silk and scents this is not the place for you. If you want the stress kicked out of you this is. ...

Hands down the best healthy, yummy lunch around! Check out Soup Kultur. They change their soups weekly (which sucks because I fall in lo...

You could choose to tough it out, go bold, or just join Holmes Place and SMILE as you sweat. I despise working out, detest it, find it dep...

If you are headed home for the holidays and want to take back something unique for that special niece or nephew back home that is MADE IN VI...

After trying numerous places for my broken feet and child weary fingers, a dear friend, Jackie found the right artist! Her name is Catheri...

I have tried the Sacher Spa, the corner Spa - Gesund and Schon, and countless others and either I end up looking like a hooker with thin lin...

Dear Friends, I've decided to start a blog on the Best of Vienna, especially for mommies who are on the lookout for "the Best Of...