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(Cafés with air conditioning are marked AC:)Ĭafé Sperl, Gumpendorfer Strasse 11 (1060 Wien)Ĭafé Sperl is maybe the most authentic turn-of-the-century Viennese coffee house it lives up to all the clichés of this traditional Viennese institution. I also have a list of delicious pastry shops that also serve coffee.Īnd don’t forget my commented list of Vienna’s 14 Must-See Sights and Activities! But here are some of the exceptional ones which, in my opinion, offer a more traditional Viennese coffeehouse experience. Today, there are plenty of fantastic coffeehouses, cafés, and espresso bars around Vienna… many more than I can fit on this list. Since 2011, UNESCO has considered Viennese coffeehouse culture an Intangible Cultural Heritage. After paying the “entry fee” of a cup of coffee, you could linger as long as you wanted.

Cafe frances vienna opening times free#

In the overcrowded second district of the 1900s, some of these places were even used as synagogues during praying hours.Ī real Viennese coffeehouse was spacious-a draw in and of itself for those living in close quarters-packed with free newspapers. Coffee house culture was always influenced by the Jewish intelligentsia.

If you think this sounds a bit like the joke about the Jew and his synagogues, it’s no coincidence. They’ll typically have a third in mind as a back-up plan, which they rarely (if ever) visit! The Viennese tend to have one favorite place that they use as their salon, and another they might use as a sort of office for meetings. In Vienna, you’ll find coffee houses for every mood and occasion.