6 100091 Gerti Draxler 2008-11-24T16:27:24+01:00 Great art scene but other things are more important when you live here. false 174874 2009-03-05T12:55:45+01:00 2009-03-05T12:55:45+01:00 The design scene here is small yet emerging, but it's still not comparable to what's offered in Paris or Brussels that have established design markets. On the other hand, Vienna's art scene—especially the city's galleries—has a longer tradition and is remarkably vibrant. But this all becomes secondary when you live here. Other things become more important, like the city's quality of life. You hear repeatedly about how unbeatable it is: it's safe here, has a great infrastructure, a lot of recreational activities, and so on. I've lived for ages now in the 2nd district and it's wonderful—full of good restaurants, an interesting social scene. It's close to the Prater and has always been multicultural. I can foresee resistance against the neighborhood's emerging trendiness. Gerti Draxler is the expert for design at the renowned Dorotheum. Brought in by the traditional auction house in 1996 to reposition itself and attract a new clientele, her commitment and enthusiasm has contributed substantially to the resounding success of the semi-annual design auctions. Two-thirds of the buyers are international—mostly from the USA but increasingly from China—and the revenues double with every auction. Draxler has been instrumental in promoting design, design history and the market value of design objects in the consciousness of collectors. At every auction, Draxler juxtaposes historical design pieces with the works of contemporary designers. With a doctorate in Art History, she has taught at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste Wien, worked at the contemporary art museum Neue Galerie in Graz and covered the art market for the daily newspaper Der Standard. 175119 303343 Location My wellness tip. I'm a regular there. Wonderful with its direct access to fresh air after your sauna session. Sadly, it's closing at the end of 2008. There may be no one to take it over. /system/photos/0051/2408/Bild_2_thumb.jpg 2008-11-25T09:31:36+01:00 Pratersauna /twenty_five_hours/100091-Gerti-Draxler/locations/303343-Pratersauna 174866 200094 Location Of course the Dorotheum is a must-visit cultural institution. It's dynamic and constantly changing! /system/photos/0021/1473/_MG_4403_thumb.jpg 2008-11-25T00:25:03+01:00 Dorotheum /twenty_five_hours/100091-Gerti-Draxler/locations/200094-Dorotheum 174872 302691 Location A truly exceptional gallery with an outstanding collection. The place for your Ron Arads and co. with a large selection of '70s Italian lighting. The gallerists come from contemporary art and possess an extraordinary degree of expertise. /system/photos/0028/0834/showroom_thumb.jpg 2008-11-25T00:24:38+01:00 Klaus Engelhorn Depot /twenty_five_hours/100091-Gerti-Draxler/locations/302691-Klaus-Engelhorn-Depot 174873 303342 Location Great pieces to acquire! I like how they explore and juxtapose different design styles and genres. /system/photos/0032/5056/april_2006_copyright_rauminhalt_thumb.jpg 2008-11-20T10:21:31+01:00 Rauminhalt /twenty_five_hours/100091-Gerti-Draxler/locations/303342-Rauminhalt 174875 300267 Location An incomparable atmosphere and absolutely excellent food. Lucia Schuppich has a wonderful touch and all the ingredients are top-notch. /system/photos/0031/6211/unlike13_thumb.jpg 2008-11-25T00:25:27+01:00 Schuppich /twenty_five_hours/100091-Gerti-Draxler/locations/300267-Schuppich 175116 300677 Location I'm lucky to live in the 2nd district—the Prater park and all its recreational activities are close by. /system/photos/0023/3359/prater_thumb.jpg 2008-11-25T09:32:08+01:00 Prater Hauptallee /twenty_five_hours/100091-Gerti-Draxler/locations/300677-Prater-Hauptallee 175118 200284 Location Simply put: the best selection for fashion. /system/photos/0022/9991/IMG_3524_thumb.jpg 2008-11-25T00:25:40+01:00 Song /twenty_five_hours/100091-Gerti-Draxler/locations/200284-Song 174867 301049 Location A very broad spectrum of design objects. The owners and staff are very committed, and Lichterloh has managed to create a sort of social scene around design. /system/photos/0021/4654/_MG_4788_thumb.jpg 2008-11-25T00:24:14+01:00 Lichterloh /twenty_five_hours/100091-Gerti-Draxler/locations/301049-Lichterloh 319937 Dorotheum /system/photos/0031/9937/drax.jpg 6 false 100088 Cee 2009-05-28T13:21:24+02:00 Welcome to chill city. Make sure you add some Crunchtime bass! false 7 2009-05-28T13:21:24+02:00 /system/photos/0040/0501/cee_seriousbw2_thumb.JPG 2009-05-28T13:21:24+02:00 I discovered Vienna about 10 years ago. Well, I guess somebody must have discovered it before me, but personally I started digging the city after meeting Stereotyp, my partner in crime when it comes to big bass and booty-shaking riddims. 2005 I finally even moved here, even though there is rather a trend of leaving this city. Against the grain was always appealing to me and that way we have more place for us hahahha.... Cee is a DJ, producer, bass addict, self proclaimed dub-shaman and all around good guy. As part and core member of Al Haca Cee rose to international fame through Al Haca's unique take on everything bass heavy. Al Haca is an open source production collective with members based in Stuttgart, Berlin, Vienna as well as in Birmingham and Barcelona. Imagine Roots Manuva's take on hip hop, mixed with some of them dirt basslines and broke-the-funk-up-beats of a Dizzy Rascal, but still warm sounding like that future soul of a Sa Ra Partners collective-retouched and dubbed to the outer limits by a Mad Professor – now that’s the sound of Al Haca in a nutshell. 193526 200442 Location I have seen the Egon Schiele Exhibition about 150 times and I still love it. /system/photos/0020/9663/leopoldmuseum_01_thumb.jpg 2009-05-28T14:43:41+02:00 Leopold Museum /twenty_five_hours/100088-Cee/locations/200442-Leopold-Museum 193527 300365 Location Its lovely up there... I can take a tram and 15 minutes later I am outside of Vienna looking down on the city. Great for picnic's, walks or outdoor sex... /system/photos/0023/3098/baumkreis_1_thumb.jpg 2009-05-28T14:43:52+02:00 Am Himmel /twenty_five_hours/100088-Cee/locations/300365-Am-Himmel 193528 303227 Location To be honest I don't really shop vinyl anymore, but I still have to support this shop. It's great to have this institution back in town. The original Black Market was such an important hang out for the scene. Now Fritz is back and I am sure the scene is happy. I am! /system/photos/0031/4362/records2_thumb.jpg 2009-05-28T14:43:52+02:00 Market /twenty_five_hours/100088-Cee/locations/303227-Market 193529 200298 Location I am an Asia fan and love gadgets. Subotron is one of the rare spots in Vienna, where you can find some freaky useless things we love so much.... Respect the nerds! /system/photos/0023/4393/sub1_thumb.jpg 2009-05-28T14:44:00+02:00 Subotron /twenty_five_hours/100088-Cee/locations/200298-Subotron 193548 305035 Location My mate Martin runs this illuminated place called The Stash. It's all about customized race tracks all pimped with pin up girls and soft porn. He takes it all the funny arty farty way and is doing good .... We love it, stupid! /system/photos/0047/1730/phpltK81BAM_thumb.jpg 2009-05-28T14:44:08+02:00 The Stash /twenty_five_hours/100088-Cee/locations/305035-The-Stash 193547 305036 Location Our friend Ghino runs this place. He serves Apulian, Italian simple food, which is mindblowing.... Thats how delicious it is. Plus he will make you super drunk. /system/photos/0048/0832/DSC07182_thumb.JPG 2009-05-28T14:44:08+02:00 L'Ambasciata della Puglia /twenty_five_hours/100088-Cee/locations/305036-L-Ambasciata-della-Puglia 193525 200091 Location This place is super unique. I have a monthly night there and I enjoy myself and the people every time. By the way: They even got a Sausage Place inside the place... Kaskrainer 3 in the morning. /system/photos/0020/0694/Donau_3_ia_thumb.jpg 2009-05-28T14:44:00+02:00 Donau /twenty_five_hours/100088-Cee/locations/200091-Donau 400567 Pinnie Wang /system/photos/0040/0567/cee5.jpg 6 true 100039 Michael Dürr 2008-10-03T16:22:10+02:00 Vienna is still Europe's most romantic city. false -3 2009-03-10T19:38:31+01:00 2009-03-10T19:38:31+01:00 Despite a lot of international travel, Vienna is still my favorite city in Europe. As a Viennese, I can say that in order to develop—both professionally and personally—you have leave the city and explore other places. But if you really want to fall in love, come back to Vienna. Here you'll find simply the best places to hang out and the most lovable people. In the early '90s, Michael Dürr had already produced his first magazine fashion spreads for American designers, shot musician and artist portraits, and held exhibitions in Vienna, Berlin, Amsterdam and Paris. Dürr continues to photograph celebrities (Diane Kruger, Vincent Gallo, David Lynch, John Galliano and Vivienne Westwood, to name a few), receive commissions from companies like Swarovski, BMW, and Red Bulls, create fashion spreads and still find time for personal projects. 157799 300249 Location Take the romantic route: walk around the Steinhofgründe and then play the mini-golf course as the sun sets right next to the Wilhelminen Mountain castle. Finally, indulge in a piece of millirahmstrudel(a warm strudel in vanilla sauce) at the Villa Aurora—über romantic—it's candle-lit! The first kiss is in the making! /system/photos/0022/0178/s02_thumb.jpg 2008-09-11T15:55:50+02:00 Villa Aurora /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/300249-Villa-Aurora 157800 300359 Location Highly recommended for first dates, for couples and the more seriously style-minded. With luck, you may be seated amongst celebrities—if you like people-watching, this is the place for you. In the summer, you can sit in the garden and, in the winter, make sure to sit by the wood-burning oven. After a visit, you'll be qualified for a French movie night especially when it's stormy outside. My suggestion: The Man Who Loved Women (1977) by Francois Truffaut. /system/photos/0023/9713/IMG_4140_thumb.jpg 2008-09-11T15:59:04+02:00 Flein /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/300359-Flein 158366 301967 Location An English-style park where anything thing can happen: ducks eat around the pond, ping pong is played under the chestnut trees... You can sit by the white lusthaus (in Classical Greek style) with an iPod on and slowly forget about that ex-boyfriend or girlfriend—with the new one, of course! Snuggle on the lawn and observe the deer. 2008-10-03T16:47:56+02:00 Pötzleinsdorfer Schlosspark /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/301967-Poetzleinsdorfer-Schlosspark 158368 301968 Location The place to be for young lovers: summer Sundays in Vienna! Have a picnic between two works of art—one by James Turrell (Skyspace), the other by Hubert Schmalix (11h-18h). Dine on the lawn with a blanket and picnic basket full of breakfast goodies. /system/photos/0024/5684/geymüller_schlössl1_thumb.jpg 2008-10-03T16:52:39+02:00 Geymüller Schlössl /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/301968-Geymueller-Schloessl 158369 301969 Location Europe's best city view: floating in gondola in Venice, ascending the stairs of the Eiffel Tower...Okay. But the mecca that is most beloved in Europe is—and stays—Cobenzl hill with Olaf Auer's rondo cafe and the legendary park with the best view of Vienna. Buy (or just rent) an old school convertible, take your hats and head scarfs off, put Peter Alexander's greatest hits on, ride up the Cobenzl hill at 30km/hour with a grin on your face and later, when the moon rises and the Vienna buildings float away and the light of Vienna's apartments glitter, you will have a moment where you think to yourself, anything is possible. /system/photos/0024/5664/cobenzl1_thumb.jpg 2008-10-03T17:57:02+02:00 Cafe Cobenzl /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/301969-Cafe-Cobenzl 158371 301970 Location For those already familiar with the Old Donau and Neusiedler Lake. If you'd like to get to know Vienna's nicest boat renter, head out towards Vienna's Wurstelprater with your lover. On your way there, on the corner of Prater Hauptallee and Stadionstrasse, you'll come across a chic buffet with a wooden bridge and a sign that says, "boats for hire." A tip: apply sunscreen before you head out on your trip and bring along some snacks for a picnic when floating along the "Mississippi River" of Vienna. /system/photos/0024/5634/bootsvermietung-reichl-im-1_thumb.jpg 2008-10-03T18:02:56+02:00 Bootsvermietung Reichl /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/301970-Bootsvermietung-Reichl 158372 301971 Location Hotel Sophienalpe was originally built by King Franz Josef for his mother Sophie as a summer residence. It's a great place to start the day for those couples who are more athletically inclined: ideal for tandem mountain biking, horseback riding (bareback in the evening light towards Hütteldorf), romantic hikes, carving your initials into the old trees, swinging, illegal camping and so much more. For those less fond of camping, don't forget the hotel with an indoor swimming pool. /system/photos/0024/5809/sophienalpe1_thumb.jpg 2008-10-03T18:00:04+02:00 Hotel Sophienalpe /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/301971-Hotel-Sophienalpe 158373 301972 Location ...right in the Beverly Hills of Vienna, the cottage quarter. Due to the fact that the neighborhood houses the University for Natural Resources, over the last century a huge amount of plant rarities have been planted in the Türkenschanz Park. Particularly in Spring and Summer the park lures not only joggers but lovers from all over the world as well. Those who are neither interested in beach volleyball nor in sitting near the duck pond can find a chess partner near the Yunus-Emre fountain or later, in December, can drink warm cider and eat cake at the park's Christmas market. /system/photos/0024/5829/türkenschanzpark1_thumb.jpg 2008-08-19T13:32:22+02:00 Türkenschanzpark /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/301972-Tuerkenschanzpark 158374 301973 Location Also for the passionate bike rider or walker: the drive-in theater in Gross-Enzerdorf has simple charm. You should should visit this place, whether newly in love or happily settled. A 525 meter long screen, sound from the car radio: here it feels a little like Los Angeles. Over the course of the evening, when your passenger becomes more interesting than the film, that's okay as well...pull the hand break! /system/photos/0024/5604/auto---kino-2_thumb.jpg 2008-10-03T18:01:09+02:00 Autokino /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/301973-Autokino 158375 301775 Location Nestled within 280 hectares of forest and meadowland, the biggest castle-pond (around 25 hectares) sits in the Laxenburg park (south of Vienna), with plenty of room for lovers or loved ones...and places for weddings as well. You can reach it on the foot path or by row boat. Or, whoever is pretty sure of themselves can take the helm of a rented motorboat. Take a break at the castle's restaurant or in the theater on the castle's island. /system/photos/0024/5714/laxenburg1_thumb.jpg 2008-10-03T16:30:41+02:00 Schlosspark Laxenburg /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/301775-Schlosspark-Laxenburg 158376 200116 Location A movie theater under the stars near a bocci party on a gravel yard. You should take a break on Kastanienbaum-Allee near the theater for delicious culinary offerings (from Indian to French) and then buy tickets for Vienna's best open-air cinema. Starting time is sundown...but, take note, Vienna's summer nights can get cool. You can rent blankets from the theater's concession stand and cozy up for a romantic evening with your date. /system/photos/0020/9922/augarten_002_thumb.jpg 2008-10-03T16:48:52+02:00 Augarten /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/200116-Augarten 157801 200230 Location Experience the stars and constellations at the domed planetarium at dusk. At night, the former film theater in the planetarium transforms into a dance floor. In the garden, on a clear night you can see the ferris wheel. Chill under the stars on sofas with a drink in hand and look at Vienna's first photo-theater, "Cinema Photographique": get to know the lions (Leo), virgins (Virgo), Gemini twins, or other constellations. And maybe by the end of the night, ride the "Grosser Wagen" all the way home. /system/photos/0023/4969/13.10.2007_23-54-39_0043_thumb.jpg 2008-10-03T16:46:51+02:00 Club Planetarium Prater /twenty_five_hours/100039-Michael-Duerr/locations/200230-Club-Planetarium-Prater 239203 /system/photos/0023/9203/md.jpg 6 true 100038 Electric Indigo 2008-10-13T15:29:03+02:00 Great infrastructure, still super relaxed false 157721 -13 2009-03-10T19:38:16+01:00 /system/photos/0028/7648/indigo_thumb.jpg 2009-03-10T19:38:16+01:00 Vienna has a very high standard of living—very relaxed with a great infrastructure. In some respects, though, Vienna can't even keep up club-wise with a provincial town in Georgia or other far-flung Central Asian semi-republics. I'm sure it's because Viennese clubs don't make it a priority to invest in good sound systems. And that's a shame. What to definitely avoid? Getting stuck on Kärntnerstrasse. Electric Indigo, DJ and musician, has been rocking clubs, raves, and festivals in 35 countries since 1989. Her name stands for an intelligent interpretation of the terms "techno" and "party". In her Berlin years (1993-1996), she was with the legendary record dealer Hard Wax. In 1998, she created female:pressure, an international database for female DJs, producers, and visual artists working in electronic music. DJ Electric Indigo played on the main stage of Detroit's Electronic Music Fest in 2002. She began to perform live in 2004, solo or in collaboration with musicians like Mia Zabelka, Dorit Chrysler, Pia Palme, mostly in an art context. In 2003, Electric Indigo started her own record label indigo:inc recordings. For almost 7 years now, she has been running a monthly indigo:inc night for "Crazy" at the Viennese Flex club. Since 2006, she has been hosting a monthly radio show at the Vienna-based play.fm called indigo:inc as well. She produced the female:pressure dvd1, released on 8 March 2008. 157716 200284 Location Vienna's most beautiful avantgarde clothes store and gallery space. /system/photos/0022/9991/IMG_3524_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T16:00:39+02:00 Song /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/200284-Song 157718 200114 Location My favorite restaurant—Ella's kitchen is imaginative and super tasty, this place feels like home to me. If the weather is nice, check out the wonderful outdoor area. /system/photos/0024/0679/IMG_4112_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T16:02:47+02:00 Zum finsteren Stern /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/200114-Zum-finsteren-Stern 157720 200486 Location Looking for cool second hand clothes with a lot of style? This is where you have to go. /system/photos/0020/2274/poly1_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T16:01:50+02:00 Polyklamott /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/200486-Polyklamott 157722 200375 Location Sophisticated selection of electronic and alternative music on vinyl and cd. Also a recource for acquiring books and magazines. /system/photos/0024/0373/IMG_4305_thumb.jpg 2008-09-30T16:10:54+02:00 Substance /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/200375-Substance 157724 301918 Location Visit the beetle collection. /system/photos/0030/4796/nhm_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T15:30:19+02:00 Naturhistorisches Museum /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/301918-Naturhistorisches-Museum 157725 301919 Location You can just jump into the water naked without hassles and go for a good swim. /system/photos/0025/6218/fkk2_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T15:32:18+02:00 Neue Donau Entlastungsgerinne /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/301919-Neue-Donau-Entlastungsgerinne 157726 301920 Location Everyone visiting Vienna should see this. /system/photos/0025/8879/Reich_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T15:33:53+02:00 Reichsbrücke /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/301920-Reichsbruecke 157728 301921 Location A great and traditional place to enjoy both classical and contemporary serious music. /system/photos/0025/8889/konzert_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T15:59:55+02:00 Wiener Konzerthaus /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/301921-Wiener-Konzerthaus 157717 200118 Location Dance through the night! /system/photos/0023/9033/flex_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T16:14:12+02:00 Flex /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/200118-Flex 157719 200101 Location One of the spaces critical to the emerging local alternative music scene—nice staff, cheap drinks, alternating art interventions. /system/photos/0023/9548/IMG_4339_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T16:05:14+02:00 Elektro Gönner /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/200101-Elektro-Goenner 157721 301559 Location A most scurrilous spot! /system/photos/0022/3035/kaupuz_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T16:13:40+02:00 Kapuzinergruft /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/301559-Kapuzinergruft 157723 200481 Location Don´t miss the guided tour on electropathology. /system/photos/0020/2080/narrenturm_0_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T15:29:45+02:00 Narrenturm /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/200481-Narrenturm 157727 200063 Location My favorite Viennese cafe. /system/photos/0020/3011/pruekel_3_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T16:13:57+02:00 Cafe Prueckel /twenty_five_hours/100038-Electric-Indigo/locations/200063-Cafe-Prueckel 237995 /system/photos/0023/7995/indigo.jpg 6 true 100036 ____ fabrics interseason 2008-09-05T15:24:44+02:00 Leave Vienna in order to fully appreciate the city from a distance. false 2009-03-10T19:38:24+01:00 2009-03-10T19:38:24+01:00 The city of Vienna offers a great quality of life. The food is good, the tap water is drinkable (unlike in other cities), the real estate is affordable (well, in comparison to Paris of London), the Vienna woods are nearby and the cultural happenings (exhibitions, concerts, etc.) are very international. And ambitious. It is important from time to time one leaves Vienna in order to fully appreciate the city from afar. In this respect, for us, as "global workers," this is the ideal base location. fabrics interseason was founded in 1998 by artists Wally Salner and Johannes Schweiger. The label positions itself and its work within an international network of electronic music, fine arts and design. The conceptual working method fabrics interseason champions reflects in their extensive research to societal phenomena. Learn more about the company at their website, www.fabrics.at. 157912 200512 Location Classy shopping and an outstanding source of inspiration for one to adapt to modern "Vienna chic." Architecture and furnishings by Adolf Loos—a must for every short visit. Thank God for Mr. Ford (Tom, not General Motors)! /system/photos/0034/3065/kniz_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T13:13:05+02:00 Knize /twenty_five_hours/100036-fabrics-interseason/locations/200512-Knize 157918 301954 Location Ernst A. Plischkes' first commission—the Vienna apartment of the ceramicist Lucie Rie. An empty, neutral room without a clear purpose! /system/photos/0026/2716/-4_thumb.jpg 2008-09-03T14:07:36+02:00 Lucie Rie's Apartment /twenty_five_hours/100036-fabrics-interseason/locations/301954-Lucie-Rie-s-Apartment 157919 301955 Location Ideal meeting point for business meetings, where one will not be disturbed by familiar faces. /system/photos/0025/8859/cafe_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T14:23:59+02:00 Cafeteria at the AKH /twenty_five_hours/100036-fabrics-interseason/locations/301955-Cafeteria-at-the-AKH 157920 301956 Location Our favorite place... /system/photos/0025/8662/giron_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T14:27:04+02:00 Donauplatte /twenty_five_hours/100036-fabrics-interseason/locations/301956-Donauplatte 157922 301957 Location The place for your inner long distance journey. /system/photos/0025/8847/yoga_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T14:29:20+02:00 Yoga Shala /twenty_five_hours/100036-fabrics-interseason/locations/301957-Yoga-Shala 157923 301958 Location Favorite summer escape. /system/photos/0025/8817/fisch0_thumb.jpg 2008-09-05T13:12:18+02:00 Kristalltherme Bad Fischau /twenty_five_hours/100036-fabrics-interseason/locations/301958-Kristalltherme-Bad-Fischau 161730 300305 Location To know where to get the goods. /system/photos/0021/5909/stcharlesalimentary_7_thumb.jpg 2008-09-06T18:35:59+02:00 Saint Charles Alimentary /twenty_five_hours/100036-fabrics-interseason/locations/300305-Saint-Charles-Alimentary 157916 300265 Location Always good wine, always a nice view. /system/photos/0024/0569/IMG_4290_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T14:18:24+02:00 Weinbau Zawodsky /twenty_five_hours/100036-fabrics-interseason/locations/300265-Weinbau-Zawodsky 157917 200292 Location Our favorite local recreation area. /system/photos/0021/0831/stadionbad_03_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T14:19:12+02:00 Stadionbad /twenty_five_hours/100036-fabrics-interseason/locations/200292-Stadionbad 242966 /system/photos/0024/2966/fabrics.jpg 6 100033 Tibcurl 2008-08-12T21:17:10+02:00 Once you're stuck, it's hard to leave. false -10 2008-09-05T17:26:54+02:00 2008-09-05T17:26:54+02:00 I actually left Vienna at the end of 2007 to live in Berlin's fast-forward style. Coming back to my old town always feels like a holiday—or should I say retirement. But at least I have a reason: Icke Micke keeps me fit. Vienna's most interesting asset is its slowness, its coziness—which at the same time is also it's most dangerous aspect. Once you're stuck, it's hard to leave the city. DJ and producer Tibcurl was born in South Africa and is based in Vienna. Her first passions, at the age of 26, were playing the bass and singing in bands imitating the likes of Primal Scream and The Velvet Underground. At age 17, she discovered house and techno and began mixing in 1998, beginning with a six-month stay in Tokyo on an over-priced art scholarship. Upon returning to Vienna, she initiated "Electronic Resistance," a political riot featuring Sound System Demos against the Austrian right-wing government. Two mix CD's, Electronic Resistance and Electronic Resistance, The Jingles, were produced and featured the likes of Electric Indigo, Pulsinger & Tunakan, Tosca, Christopher Just, Bernhard Fleischmann, among others. Tibcurl has also worked as a radio editor at ORF, Radio FM4, before starting her own Friday Club ICKE MICKE back in Vienna. In 2005 Tibcurl released her first track, a minimal statement of female:pressure and is preparing the launch of ICKE MICKE recordings. From July to September 2006, Tibcurl ran a second joint called PUU*, a temporary laid-back pavilion and open-air hangout at the Viennese Donaupark. Tibcurl has resided in Berlin since 2007. Icke Micke's still going on. Icke Micke Tibcurl 157479 200505 Location I just love the summertime outdoor concerts... /system/photos/0020/9259/arena_03_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T21:14:44+02:00 Arena /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200505-Arena 157484 200063 Location My favorite coffeehouse in Vienna /system/photos/0020/3011/pruekel_3_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T00:29:48+02:00 Cafe Prueckel /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200063-Cafe-Prueckel 157372 200047 Location Best swimming, 10 minutes from city center. /system/photos/0020/2334/buba1_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T00:17:51+02:00 Bundesbad Alte Donau /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200047-Bundesbad-Alte-Donau 157373 200088 Location Good place to introduce my Icke Micke guests to the Viennese Bobo breakfast show on Saturdays. /system/photos/0042/2908/doan_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T19:42:54+02:00 Do-An /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200088-Do-An 157375 200044 Location A reliable source. /system/photos/0021/3678/IMG_4634_thumb.jpg 2008-08-05T00:28:00+02:00 Bounce Records /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200044-Bounce-Records 157377 200216 Location Makes dinner-canceling extremely hard. Very tasty, very tempting. /system/photos/0023/5115/IMG_3678_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T21:14:27+02:00 Am Nordpol 3 /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200216-Am-Nordpol-3 157378 200101 Location Familiar atmosphere, nice place to spin. /system/photos/0023/9548/IMG_4339_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T19:42:32+02:00 Elektro Gönner /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200101-Elektro-Goenner 157379 200540 Location Spent almost the entire summer season of 2006 here with my dawgs. /system/photos/0020/2190/donauturm_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T21:00:09+02:00 Donaupark /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200540-Donaupark 157381 200344 Location Impressive architecture. Perfect place to party. /system/photos/0020/9327/20er_01_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T21:13:58+02:00 Zwanzigerhaus /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200344-Zwanzigerhaus 157485 200169 Location Cool for picnics, and especially your small furry friends. My dog loved this park. /system/photos/0024/5900/wurstsalon-im-prater1_thumb.jpg 2008-08-12T21:13:48+02:00 Jesuitenwiese /twenty_five_hours/100033-Tibcurl/locations/200169-Jesuitenwiese 238090 /system/photos/0023/8090/tibs.jpg 6 100018 Gabriela Benz 2008-08-01T16:46:25+02:00 Exploring Vienna by Vespa, the best! false 157106 -10 2008-08-24T18:26:18+02:00 2008-08-24T18:26:18+02:00 I left Vienna as a young girl and was raised traveling across Europe, in Gstaad, Arosa, Lugano, Gran Canaria, Rome, Prague.... At 27, I returned to Vienna as a foreigner in my own city, so to to speak. I quickly realized that Vienna was my city, and I have been here ever since. I discovered what distinguishes Vienna from all other cities: it is calmer, less hectic, less melancholy, and much more comfortable than all the other cities that I have ever known. One can almost say, "Vienna has always had a sense of the art of life." The Hotel Le Méridien in Vienna and its manager Gabriela Benz are a perfect match. The art connoisseur made a conscious choice about the hotel's design and morphic philosophy. Numerous art projects and an in-house gallery contribute to the hotel's inspiring atmosphere. Works of art are prominently displayed in Benz's office including pieces by Deborah Sengl and Gudrun Kampl. The hotel manager even travels on business with a small work by Erwin Ringel. The commerce graduate speaks German, Italian, English, Spanish, French and some Russian and Czech. She has been in the hotel industry since she was 16, and has been in managerial positions for 20 years now in hotels in the Canary Islands, Prague, Italy, Switzerland and Austria. A year after Hotel Le Méridien's opening, Benz was voted Hotel Manager of the Year 2005. 157102 301828 Location Want to meet the mayor of Vienna? Great chance to people watch while eating the city's best gulasch. /system/photos/0024/0780/IMG_4215_thumb.jpg 2008-08-24T18:24:34+02:00 Zur eisernen Zeit /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/301828-Zur-eisernen-Zeit 157103 200600 Location If you had come at the right time, you may have bumped into the likes of Hundertwasser, Oskar Werner or Nikolaus Harnoncourt... Be sure to order some plum jam filled bohemian dumplings before 22:00! /system/photos/0020/2827/hw2_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T13:57:22+02:00 Cafe Hawelka /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/200600-Cafe-Hawelka 157104 301826 Location Rent a scooter and head over for a lazy breakfast with an incredible view.... Good morning, Vienna! /system/photos/0023/8983/sal_thumb.jpg 2008-08-24T18:23:36+02:00 Salettl /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/301826-Salettl 157108 200520 Location Must-have accessories! /system/photos/0021/8584/tiberius_8_thumb.jpg 2008-08-24T18:23:03+02:00 Tiberius /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/200520-Tiberius 157109 301831 Location Everything about tarot, astrology, astronomy, aromatherapy, magic, Buddhism, Chakra, Tibet, death and Zen...Get spiritual... /system/photos/0024/0915/IMG_4201_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T14:01:16+02:00 777 /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/301831-777 157110 200461 Location Great art and Vienna's loveliest gallery owner. /system/photos/0023/9843/IMG_4048_thumb.jpg 2008-08-24T18:23:56+02:00 Galerie Steinek /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/200461-Galerie-Steinek 157112 200379 Location Don´t miss this traditional sandwich shop...a Viennese legend! /system/photos/0020/8239/trez_02_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T14:01:38+02:00 Trzesniewski /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/200379-Trzesniewski 157116 300370 Location Viennese vintage fashion institution with garments that date from 1910... /system/photos/0024/1413/IMG_4061_thumb.jpg 2008-09-03T14:03:02+02:00 Flo Vintage /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/300370-Flo-Vintage 157392 200348 Location Wearable visuals in limited editions. This is where I come to stock up on one-of-a-kind t-shirts. /system/photos/0022/1711/am3_thumb.jpg 2008-08-24T18:24:58+02:00 AM Cubicle /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/200348-AM-Cubicle 157106 300365 Location Enjoy the most beautiful Viennese sunset from a perfect location—don´t forget to bring a bottle of champagne... /system/photos/0023/3098/baumkreis_1_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T13:55:32+02:00 Am Himmel /twenty_five_hours/100018-Gabriela-Benz/locations/300365-Am-Himmel 238707 /system/photos/0023/8707/gabi.jpg 6 true 100008 Peter Kruder 2008-06-19T20:02:13+02:00 G-Unit Grundsteingasse Vienna XVI false 153125 -13 2009-03-10T19:38:21+01:00 2009-03-10T19:38:21+01:00 Growing up in Vienna was the best thing which could have happened to me. Smooth neighborhood, homies you can rely upon, constant chilling. Even while I lived in Paris, nothing was like returning to my roots—16th District massive! Peter Kruder is a DJ, musician and music producer. A Vienna native, his first experience at the turntables was at Youth Center Ottakring in 1983, and has since been a mainstay in the electronic scene for the past two decades. As one-half of the DJ collective Kruder and Dorfmeister, along with Richard Dorfmeister, Kruder rose to international fame through their re-mixing of trip hop, dub beats, downtempo, and pop, and through their live sessions in England on the DJ Kicks album. In addition, he is also part of the three-member Voom Voom and an alias act, Peace Orchestra. Kruder currently resides in his hometown. His album, Coste, dropped in July 2008 is available for digital release on his label's website, G-stoned . 154646 200280 Location Horst, my man, your flavors kick! Where I grab Viennese dinner with DJ Hell... /system/photos/0020/8271/skopic_02_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:41:14+02:00 Skopik & Lohn /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/200280-Skopik-Lohn 154647 200006 Location Yes, t-shirts engineered with exacting precision can make you look ten times better. Fact. /system/photos/0022/1756/amY_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:42:16+02:00 Advanced Minority /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/200006-Advanced-Minority 153121 200614 Location As someone with sensitive ears, I can tell you: German dub-overs suck. Thank god for this English cinema. /system/photos/0020/1864/haydn2_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:46:50+02:00 English Cinema Haydn /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/200614-English-Cinema-Haydn 153122 300305 Location Natural high, included. /system/photos/0021/5909/stcharlesalimentary_7_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:47:00+02:00 Saint Charles Alimentary /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/300305-Saint-Charles-Alimentary 153123 200119 Location By now it should be clear that I'm a fan a street fare. Whether meeting friends and neighbors or scoring a vintage analogue synth, it's always worth a visit. /system/photos/0020/2266/floh1_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:36:30+02:00 Flohmarkt /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/200119-Flohmarkt 153125 200489 Location Ideal place for fresh veggies and a Turkish breakfast. Vienna 16 at its Best! /system/photos/0020/2186/brunnen_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:36:45+02:00 Brunnenmarkt /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/200489-Brunnenmarkt 157087 300799 Location Ten bucks say that your chances of seeing some action on the dance floor spike after a visit to this impossibly stylish store. /system/photos/0022/5314/Park_01_web_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:48:08+02:00 PARK /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/300799-PARK 157089 200118 Location Vienna history lesson #1 /system/photos/0023/9033/flex_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:38:47+02:00 Flex /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/200118-Flex 157090 301823 Location Vienna history lesson #2 /system/photos/0030/4976/oper1_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:45:50+02:00 State Opera House /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/301823-State-Opera-House 157091 200383 Location When I've forgotten to eat—again—working late nights at the studio, I come here for delectable Turkish grub, open until 2am. /system/photos/0023/9073/kent_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:45:39+02:00 Kent /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/200383-Kent 157092 200478 Location Best spot to imbibe on exquisite cocktails. Plus, it's got a no-fail plan: Tell your mother that you've been checking out some Viennese architecture, instead! /system/photos/0023/5270/IMG_3725_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:40:49+02:00 American Bar (The Loos Bar) /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/200478-American-Bar-The-Loos-Bar 157093 301824 Location Classy joint with savory Italian and classic Austrian cuisine. The wine list is as thick as a book. Practically a regular customer since birth. /system/photos/0024/1081/IMG_4343_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:45:25+02:00 Enrico Panigl /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/301824-Enrico-Panigl 157088 200378 Location Hands-down the place for some of the rarest and weirdest vinyl you'll ever find. Find me scouring the racks here. /system/photos/0020/8559/teuchtlershop-046_thumb.jpg 2008-08-06T17:38:19+02:00 Teuchtler /twenty_five_hours/100008-Peter-Kruder/locations/200378-Teuchtler 211145 /system/photos/0021/1145/kruder.jpg