We completed our circuit of the market and passed a stall selling an eclectic mix of flags, handbags, and trousers before heading for home. It was basically Middle Eastern shaved meat and Asian soba noodles served in a bento box for a nice fusion of cultures. We picked up an interesting dish: schwarma noodles. Buds of every color were miraculously for sale in Vienna in December. We passed a giant vat of sauerkraut which seemed to be quite popular. Next up, we ran the gauntlet of fruit and veggie vendors.
#DECEMBER WEATHER IN VIENNA AUSTRIA PLUS#
We bought packages of mango and chili hummus plus 20 stuck of falafel. We found several stalls selling hummus and other Middle Eastern dips. We managed to conduct a transaction in German with the very patient lady running the stall. Nuts of every variety were arrayed in puntzaks next to the path. We searched for some supplies for our apartment including exquisitely sweet dried fruit.
The Art Nouveau buildings in the neighborhood made for a stunning backdrop to the stalls. Many people were looking for last minute Christmas trees.
We perused the market on a gray morning and were certainly not alone.
#DECEMBER WEATHER IN VIENNA AUSTRIA FULL#
The Naschmarkt is generally a food market but on Saturdays it expands with a full blown flea market selling all manner of junk and antiques. We rented an apartment in Vienna not far from the Naschmarkt. It was definitely getting cold so we rushed back to our rented apartment and called it a night. A small amount of snow had collected on the streets and a dusting of snow had collected on the cars. People often wonder: what is the weather like in Vienna in December? Does it snow in Vienna at Christmas? Yes. I chuckled when I saw a naked man with a tea cup on his bum in the window of a local furniture store. We passed a home store with a huge display of toilet brushes in the window made into the shape of whimsical porcelain animals. On the way back to our accommodation, we admired the neon lights that added a little cheer to the otherwise dreary chill of the winter night in Vienna. Greens and a savory red sauce rounded out the meal. Our entrees included fresh grilled fish over a bed of risotto and the house specialty, Weinerschnitzel. We were served a shot of a creamy palate cleanser before taking our soup.
A glass of Blaufränkisch, a popular Austrian red wine, helped us warm up from the cold. The bread was served with two kinds of sea salt and spreads (butter and 'pork drippings'). We soon made our way to Artner, a popular Viennese restaurant, for dinner.
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