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Christian
Christian
Host & Founder
Christian welcomes every guest to MINT @Naschmarkt personally. He has lived around the Naschmarkt for over a decade and runs the boutique apartment collection with his partner Anna.
Articles
Belvedere Christmas Market 2026: The New Site by the Pond, Dates and Hours
The Belvedere Christmas market runs from 20 November to 31 December 2026, but no longer in front of the palace: the smaller K&K market stands across the large pond. This guide covers its hours, the trams from the Naschmarkt and the two markets on the way.
Skiing near Vienna by Train: Semmering, Stuhleck and 5 More Slopes
Skiing near Vienna without a car: Semmering was 1 hour 15 by train at best last winter, plus a 10-minute shuttle, and Stuhleck about 1 hour 50. Day tickets, ski hire, night skiing and the snow check.
Vienna Ball Season 2027: Which Ball to Pick, What It Costs, What to Wear
Vienna ball season 2027 in one table: dates, prices and sale dates for 13 balls, what the dress codes mean, and why your first ball should not be the Opera Ball.
Vienna Opera Ball 2027: €435 to Get In, €665 for a Seat, and Where to Dance Instead
Vienna Opera Ball 2027 falls on Thursday 4 February. What the €435 ticket buys and what a €665 table seat adds, the tailcoat dress code, the November raffle for the dress rehearsal, and the Juristenball two nights later.
Vienna with Kids in Winter 2027: 9 Places, Prices and Which Week to Come
Vienna with kids in winter: nine family places with ages, hours and 2026 prices, the 2027 school-holiday dates, and the week when children under 15 ride free.
Vienna in January 2027: Is It Worth It? Weather, Balls and Holidays
Vienna in January 2027: eight balls, early music, ballet and the Eistraum, in the month the hotels are emptiest. The weather, what shuts on 1 and 6 January, and walking times from the Naschmarkt.
Vienna in February 2027: Weather, Balls and the Quiet Second Half
Vienna in February is cold, dry and, in 2027, split in two: the ball season's last week from 4 to 11 February, then quiet weeks with longer days. The dates, the weather, Opera Ball tickets and what opens on Valentine's Sunday.
Best Coffee Houses in Vienna: 10 Classics, What to Order and What It Costs
Ten classic Vienna coffee houses by walking time from the Naschmarkt, what to order in each, 2026 menu prices, and where to go while Café Central is closed.
Vienna in March 2027: Pros and Cons, Weather, and the Quiet Weeks Before Easter
Vienna in March 2027, week by week: the quiet first 19 days, Easter on 28 March and the school holidays around it, the weather, the Easter markets and what is open, from a host by the Naschmarkt.
Ice Skating in Vienna: Wiener Eistraum 2027 and 3 Other Rinks
The Rathausplatz has ice until 6 January and again from 22 January to 7 March 2027. When a beginner should go, what it cost in 2026, and where to skate in the gap.
Vienna to Prague by Train 2026: Times, Fares, Tickets and the Day-Trip Verdict
Vienna to Prague by train takes just over four hours, with nine direct Railjets a day plus RegioJet and advance fares from €14.90. First and last trains both ways, where to book, the U-Bahn from the Naschmarkt, and why Prague needs at least one night.
Vienna Flea Market 2026: Saturday at the Naschmarkt, Hour by Hour, and Where to Go on Sunday
Vienna flea market guide for 2026: the Naschmarkt's Saturday market from 06:30, the hour to be there, what to buy and skip, how selling works, and the markets that run on Sundays.