The History of Cafe Hummel in Vienna goes back over the centuries. The first owner, Karl Hummel, took over the former Café Parzival, in 1935, and transformed it into a classic Viennese Café. He renamed the Cafe "Cafe Hummel" and there, the clientele could find and read dozens of newspapers and magazines, both local and…

Café Le Cirio, one of Brussels's most famous Cafes, is located on the northern side of the Belgian capital, very close to the famous Grand Place. Café Le Cirio bears the name of its founder, Francesco Cirio, who also was the founder of one of the first tomato canning factories in Belgium. Café Le Cirio was…

Confectioner Ferenc Schwabl started his business in 1827 at 7 Szentháromság utca, in the Buda castle, and the cosy, long-established, but not luxurious sweets shop has been functioning at the same place continuously. The items of furniture and equipment, declared to be protected, can be regarded as the most important confectionery complex in the country. Despite…

The historic Cafe Vienne is an architectural, historical and gastronomical gem in the center of Vienna. It is located right next to the old main post office in Laurenzerberg and about 50 meters away from Schwedenplatz. The Cafe Vienne offers delicious cafes and traditional specialties of Viennese and Austrian cuisine. It is one of the oldest…

The Historic Café Westend inaugurated in 1895. It was designed by the architect Robert Prihuda. The hall with its high ceilings has been preserved to a large extent, but the impressive chandeliers date back to the 1950s. Café Westend is still a reference point of the city and a must for the Viennese families. Due…

Café Weimar has been established in 1900 and constitutes an institution of the Viennese Coffeehouse society. Certainly, a lot of things have changed since its foundation more than a hundred years ago. In the course of time, the owners of the coffee house had been faced with challenges a several times. Nevertheless, Café Weimar made…