vienna’s coffeehouse scene: Café Centrale and Landmann, an artist’s haven

‘Tis the season to be nostalgic for the deeply satisfying aroma of drip coffee, and we’re taking you to Vienna, the city of music. stepping into a 19th-century Viennese coffeehouse is like stepping into a time machine filled with perhaps the world’s sweetest aroma. appearing in Europe since the 1730s, when Bach’s Coffee Cantata was composed, coffeehouses have always been a playground and social center for artists, and it’s no exaggeration to say that Viennese coffeehouses were founded by musicians.

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café Central ([translate:Café Central]), an artists’ hangout

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first opened in 1868, Café Central is housed in an ornate baroque building: high ceilings, Corinthian columns, old paintings and exotic chandeliers are the first things you’ll notice. At the entrance, a wax figure of bohemian doorstop Peter Altenberg, who was a regular here, still greets guests.

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this was a true artist’s parlor, where the painter Klimt frequented with his lover, musicians like Mahler and Schoenberg, architects Wagner and Roth, and philosopher Wittgenstein were also regulars. a fellow literary figure describes Altenberg as seeing nature even in the middle of the café, showing what the coffeehouse meant to artists of the time. called the “meridian of solitude,” why not take a moment to reflect while sipping on a “drink of Hauteur,” which originated from beans left behind by Ottoman Turks.

café Landtmann ([translate:Café Landtmann]), the Square of Communication

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across the street from Vienna’s City Hall, Café Landtmann has been serving coffee since 1873, but it has another history. it’s famous for being the regular café of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis. according to legend, it was here that Freud refined his theories in constant conversation with experts in fields different from his own, including culture, music, art, and theater.

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café Landmann was the ideal square to spread Freud’s ideas, a place where human interaction perfected his theories. Here you can order an Einspänner ([translate:Einspänner]), the original Viennese coffee. you wait for the cream to melt slightly before savoring it with your coffee. comparing the slightly different Einspänner from café to café is another great part of traveling in Vienna.

vienna, beyond the coffeehouses

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vienna’s charms don’t end at coffeehouses: the Belvedere Palace and the Leopold Museum of Art house impeccable collections of Klimt and Egon Schiele, while the Naschmarkt ([translate:Naschmarkt]), a street market, offers a glimpse into the vibrant local life. at sunset, a cup of coffee overlooking downtown Vienna from an observation deck café in the vineyard-covered Grünzing neighborhood will remind you of Altenberg’s words, “When in doubt, go to a café.”

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frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Q. what are the ‘top 3 cafes in Vienna’?

A. Café Centrale, Café Sacher, and Café Demel are generally considered to be Vienna’s top three cafés. Café Landmann and Café Sperl, the setting for the movie Before Sunrise, have a similar history and reputation have a similar history and reputation.

Q. are Einspenner and Viennese coffee the same thing?

A. Yes, “Einspenner” is the official name for what we commonly call “Viennese coffee”. the name comes from the fact that in the past, coachmen would have difficulty getting out of their carriages, so they would use one hand to hold the reins and the other to top up their coffee with cream to keep it from getting cold. Einspenner is German for “carriage drawn by one horse”.

Q. do you have any tips for visiting Café Centrale?

A. There is always a long line, so we recommend visiting in the morning when it’s relatively quiet. there’s also live piano music every day from 5pm to 10pm for a more romantic atmosphere. cakes are also available to take away.

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