Always looking for creative people, bloggers, designers, urban nomads, yes we do, constantly. Doing that we come across different people and platforms, the one we discovered last week is called ‘Nectar@Pulse’. In our opinion a unique approach towards a city guide, not the standard ones we know but really a personal one, based on the knowledge of so-called ‘soul mates’ within a city … this platform also has a blog, yep, 2 reasons for us to ask them (Carina &

Finally Vienna has it: a free design and/or shopping guide in 2 languages (german & englisch). Not only developed for tourist but also for ‘WienerInnen’ that are looking for the real tips: small individual fashion shops, design ateliers, concept stores for lifestyle, design and fashion. 56 shops divided at 11 districts are represented in GUIDED. The guide is small, handsome, easy to use and has a great ‘look & feel’. If you are looking for GUIDED but cannot find it: GUIDED

As usual, like we do nothing else … we came across the website www.stadtkinder.com. This site seemed to be new (it is, it was launched early 2011), we looked at it, found it very interesting and useful, especially for people planning to visit Vienna or those who want to stay updated on highlights, events, parties etcetera. So we met Michael Kamleitner of ‘Stadtkinder’, talked about what we could do together and decided to promote him and the site on our

1. Who are you? My name is Sarah von Maltzahn. I run www.CityKids.at, a trendy parents’ guide to life in Vienna with children. I grew up in New York City where I had a long career as an investment banker, before moving to Vienna, Austria several years ago with my children and husband. I love Vienna, with all it’s hidden nooks and crannies, the diversity, yet community that it offers, and the wit and charm of it’s residents. 2. What

Wonderful news to share! Our restaurant At Eight at The Ring, Vienna’s Casual Luxury Hotel, has been rewarded with its second toque by the most important and influential Austrian gourmet guide, Gault Millau. With this award, the restaurant and Chef Thomas Seifried have earned themselves the second toque in the second year of operation, which one may definitely call a unique and sensational achievement! “A young and extremely professional service crew, a performance of international par-excellence, a perfect location and

1. Who are you? My name is Jessie de Haan and I am responsible for DiningCity, your online dining guide, in Vienna. 2. What do you like about what you do? I like to create additional benefits and more reservations for good restaurants on the one hand and serve visitors of DiningCity Vienna on the other. Contact to other people with the same enterpreneurial spirit is something I enjoy in particular. 3. What don’t you like about what you do?

“At eight” restaurant recently celebrated its first birthday as the hotel was opened on November 6th, 2008. It was perfect timing that in the same week the new “Gault Millau”, Austria´s most important and really famous gourmet guide, was presented. Of course, there was hope that “at eight” restaurant would get an award, but still it felt like a surprise when the message came in that at eight was awarded with one toque. The happiness of the whole restaurant team