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\n Viennese coffeehouses<\/span>\n \n

Discover the true taste of Vienna at one of the city\u2019s traditional coffeehouses <\/h1>\n \n

No holiday in Vienna would be complete without a visit to one of the capital city\u2019s famous coffeehouses. These traditional caf\u00e9s, many of which date back to the 19th century, are the perfect place to discover the true taste of Vienna. Highlights include many different coffee variations as well as pastries and cakes. Grab a newspaper, sit down and watch the world go by.<\/p>\n

Traditional Viennese coffeehouses in the city centre<\/h2>\n

Viennese coffeehouses have an unmistakable style \u2013 marble tables, wooden chairs and cosy little corners where couples can hide away. The city\u2019s oldest coffeehouse, Caf\u00e9 Frauenhuber, opened its doors in 1824 and is still going strong almost 200 years later. As well as the d\u00e9cor, it is also the service that makes Vienna\u2019s coffeehouses unique. Guests are addressed with the old-fashioned terms \u201cGn\u00e4dige Frau\u201d and \u201cGn\u00e4diger Herr\u201d by the smartly dressed waiter, who is referred to as Herr Ober. When it comes to the coffee and cake itself, there are few places in the world that can compete with a real Viennese coffeehouse experience. Little wonder that famous Austrian composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven<\/a> performed some their works in these locations.<\/p>\n

Popular Viennese coffeehouses<\/h2>\n

A visit to a Viennese coffeehouse is a study in the fine art of doing nothing. You can get a newspaper from the rack or meet up with friends, but many come to simply watch the world go by as they savour fine Austrian cakes and pastries like the circular Guglhupf or the world-famous Sachertorte \u2013 accompanied, of course, by a cup of coffee. Here are some of the most traditional coffeehouses in the centre of Vienna:<\/p>\n