Welcome to our vipur summer tips!
August is approaching and summer will soon be at its peak. Some are already back from their holidays, some still have them ahead of them and some are perhaps still undecided and sitting in the office or working from home. Images of crystal-clear lakes, high mountains, alpine meadows or beautiful beaches and crashing sea waves can spring to mind - but what does summer look like in Vienna?
How do we spend our summer at vipur and how do we bring a little holiday flair into our office?
If you can easily find a parking space in Vienna, then that can only mean one thing - it's the summer holidays. So, the question arises:
How can you catch a little holiday vibe in Vienna?
If you are looking to cool off on a hot summer's day, as a Viennese you immediately think of the Vienna Woods, the green Prater, the Lobau, the Old Danube or the Danube Island, as all these places are within easy reach and an ideal recreational area. But what does it look like in the centre of Vienna?
Anyone who knows us at vipur a little better knows that it is very important for all of us to make our working environment as pleasant as possible. As you can see from our blog picture, we are very lucky to have a view of a beautiful green courtyard with a fountain. There are no ocean waves to be heard on Mariahilfer Straße, but a calming ripple and a cool breeze always reach us in the office. Actually, August in Vienna isn't even that unpleasant, because the city empties out a little and there's a very special magic in the air, especially in the early hours of the morning. If you stroll through the side streets of Vienna in the morning or - like me - cycle across the Prater and the city to the office, you can catch a little peace and quiet. This is the perfect time to sort out your thoughts and ‘filter’ them if necessary.
You should also consider switching to holiday mode a little - treating yourself to a few little moments of happiness.
Where do we get a few moments of happiness during work?
Our office is right in the centre of Vienna and there is a lot to discover in our immediate surroundings that always reminds us of our own private holidays.
If you fancy a little holiday flair from Italy or France - join us on a little excursion around the ‘MAhü’ - as the Viennese like to say:
Italy, for example, is just round the corner from us. For lunch, take a short walk downhill to the pizzeria ‘Disco Volante’ on the corner of Gumpendorfer Straße and Stumpergasse. All the pizzas are brilliant, the staff are always friendly - an ideal place to savour Italian cuisine. Our personal recommendation is to enjoy the Alici pizza with a chilled chinotto. Afterwards, we like to go for a quick espresso on our way back to the ‘Kaffeefabrik’, whose advice and selection of coffees are simply top-notch.
And what would Italy be without its olive oil or the delicious lemons from the Amalfi Coast region? We also have a tip for you: we love salty lemons, which can flavour any dish. That's why we like to make a detour to ‘Casa Caria’ on our way to the post office in Lindengasse or Schottenfeldgasse. Just entering the shop makes you feel like you've landed in the south of Italy.
Our insider tip for breakfast is ‘LÁmour du pain’ in Otto-Bauer-Gasse. Everything here is of authentic French quality. From croissants and the like that we love to baguettes that we rarely find in Vienna - best of all, simply enjoy them with butter, salt and pepper and a glass of fresh Viennese water. Ideally, this French variety is available from 07:00.
On my way home, I like to cycle past ‘Joseph’ and take a Joseph bread home with me. Why Joseph? Because it simply tastes like bread and doesn't lose its quality for days. Anyone who has older children knows that you often can't tell who is at home or has gone out in the evening. A loaf of bread can be eaten in an hour or sit in the kitchen for days - but no matter when, this bread simply always tastes good - genuine and honest.
Finally, a cooling ice cream is a must in summer - whether quickly at ‘Bortolotti’ diagonally opposite us on Mariahilfer Straße or at ‘Eis Greisslerei’ in Neubaugasse. A good ice cream on a hot summer's day is always a good idea. That's why we get an ice-cream box for our office, and nothing stands in the way of an affogato in the afternoon.
With this in mind, we wish everyone a great summer!
And here are more details about our vipur tips:
https://www.shop.casacaria.com/
https://www.joseph.co.at/de/standorte-kontakt
See you next time - we look forward to further filtration.
Have a cool summertime,
the vipur team and Wolfgang Steindl-Kratochvil
