Friends of mine had visited Vienna earlier in the summer and I knew I was going to have a stop over…read morethere. They vigorously recommended a stop at the Filmfestival. Well it turned out that our time in town amounted to right around 36 hours, after a red-eye flight from Iceland. We needed to fit in every single thing we could in that short time. A friend who lives in Vienna showed us around, taking a walking tour covering most of the must-see places. For me, the Rathaus and Rathausplatz is definitely one of those must-sees! The film festival was still happening, and although we didn't get a chance to see any flicks (jetlag and exhaustion), we did get to spend some time in the area for a beautiful afternoon! The weather was spectacular! And all around were booths set up with seemingly endless food and drink options! How could we choose just a few!? Alas, we had to make some decisions. We sat for a while at a wine booth set up, sipping some in the sun. And when the heat got to be a bit much, we swooped in for a drink from another booth and took some respite at some standing tables in the shade. Wow, that food and drink! It is a huge set up in the Platz, and I only regret that I was unable to see any films. That would have been an experience! If I had had more time in Vienna, I would have eaten at festival grounds everyday if I could have! 100% recommend at LEAST walking through if you happen upon it.Would certainly recommend planning a trip around it! I hope I can make it back someday!

Seriously, another event at the Rathaus? Awesome! The main…read moreattraction here is obviously the Filmfestival which I will get to in time, but on the approach to the screen there is a huge variety of food and drink stands to negotiate. Almost any taste in food and drinks is on offer. Burgers, wraps, salads, curries, sausages, pasta et al. One could almost say there is too much to choose from. Hehe. And now to the Filmfestival... I had some idea of what the screen area would look like but I was genuinely shocked by the size and scale. The screen has to be at least 10m by 15m! Its massive! Seating is plentiful and there are stadium style seating available too. My tip would be to get there a little before the screening as it can get quite full quite quickly. There are a variety of films shown mostly leaning to the arty and theatre side but various music concerts are shown too. Worth a visit or two.

Very well situated, friendly environ, interesting films but most important to me, not dubbed.read more

The Haydn Kino is a original version (English) cinema that is located on Mariahilferstraße. A…read morecostumer has the opportunity to call, order online or just buy the tickets at the counter. I would recommend reserving your tickets online and picking them up at least 30 minutes before the film begins. The food counter is a bit pricey for the limited selection, but its a normal cost within the Vienna area. The kino itself is clean and has various size auditoriums for different films. Each auditorium is cleaned after each showing and I don't ever remember a showing be sold out or too full. Over all the Haydn Kino is a bit small, but still a great cinema. The Texan

From the owner: Das erste Autokino Europas bietet den Charme eines Freiluftkinos, aber ganz privat. Modernste…read moreTechnik, frisch zubereitete Popcorn und Cocktails machen den Besuch im Autokino Wien in Groß Enzersdorf zu einem außergewöhnlichen Schmankerl. An der Stadtgrenze von Wien hat es sich zu einem beliebten Kino für die ganze Familie entwickelt und zeigt in der Saison von April bis Oktober, Filme in einzigartiger Atmosphäre. Die Kinobesucher können in ihren Autos machen und lassen was sie wollen, rauchen, rascheln, dazwischen sprechen, kein anderer Kinogast fühlt sich belästigt. Familien mit Babys und Kindern sind herzlich willkommen. Auch Hunde sind gern gesehene Gäste. Im Hochsommer entwickelt das Autokino Wien den Charme eines Freiluftkinos unter Sternen, mit dem Unterscheid, dass bei plötzlichem Regen und kühleren Temperaturen die Zuschauer in ihren Autos bestens geschützt sind.Gezeigt werden sowohl neu erschiene Filme als auch Film-Klassiker der vergangenen Jahrzehnte. Der Ton zum Film kann per Autoradio empfangen und individuell angepasst werden – Lautstärke und Sprachauswahl liegen ganz in der Entscheidung der Besucher.

Votiv Kino is a pretty cool place indeed. Like other cinematic venues in Vienna, we were able to…read morereserve our seats online in advance, without an additional fee, and pick up the tickets at the box office. The people were pretty friendly and didn't seem to mind that we were a larger group going to see the movie. Votiv Kino offers an interesting selection of movies, in their original languages with German subtitles, and it's in a great location (on Währinger Straße at the Schwarzspanierstraße Straßenbahn stop). I can't believe it took me two years to discover this gem; I'll definitely be going back!

Votiv Kino is not like any other cinema. I daresay it is extraordinary…read more Here will be shown movies, which aren´t shown in other cinemas. I personally believe that cinemas has a hard era, so I liek to show you why you should go to this cinema and not in one of the big cineplex cinemas. I am a person I like the tradition and not such an modern consumption of movies. This is for me the best becauseof the reason, if you go there you won´t support some big entrepeneurs. If you are also thinking like me you will love this cinema. The Votiv Kino shows especially international movies often in their original language.

The Artis has become my favorite English cinema in Vienna (so far)…read more Intimate cinema, slightly stuck in the past with hippy interior. LOVED it! Watched the latest Tarantino in No4, fell into propper movie chairs (probably velvety bordeaux, was dark, but thats my guess) and enjoyed the 22.15 screening to the fullest. Also, they do get to the main part almost straight away, meaning: not too many pre-views or adverts shown! Popcorn ( xxl) and the mega master soft drink for around 8€, okay-ish priced, they also do Ladies and Men night which I have to investigate further more soon.

I love the fact that from the outside you would never know it was a cinema. It is hidden from the…read moremain street in a cobbled courtyard surrounded by equally beautiful buildings. The best thing is of course that all films are in original version (no subtitles in German that I try to read and end up missing half of the film!). For those who are used to big, modern cinemas in the UK and US you may get a shock coming here...It appears to have never had a make over since it was opened. But looks aren't everything. Big, old, comfy chairs are everything. And Artis delivers. Ohhhh yeah! The screens are smaller than what I am used to in the UK but we are talking about a cinema built into a city centre building, space is obviously an issue. The fact that they managed to fit 6 screens in here is impressive! Snacks and drinks are slightly over priced but in what cinema aren't they?! They do deals on drinks and popcorn/sweets too which are good for sharing. There is a bar for alcohol as well should you feel the need! Staff speak English and German and are always friendly and helpful in my experience!