Josefstadt Neighbourhood tour with Club Melange

Josefstadt is the smallest District in Austria - with the biggest prison. But it is bursting with flavour. Previously viewed as a fancy district where older people retire, it is developing into a colourful place to live, with interesting food, contemporary street culture and a new Green district leader.
Since walk leader Eugene's son is called Josef (he should have been called Whoosh, but Monika fought against this), he feels a connection with the place, and wants to come closer to it.

The Josefstaedterstrassenfest every September is one of the most distinctive and playful fests in our city. There is even a table for people called Josefine and Josef, and my son is nearly always the only person on the table under 60 years old. And all those people eat free, as a way to animate Josef-ness.
This is a Bezirk opposite the Rathaus, but also chic and settled. It is one of the most elegant parts of our elegant city, with fine squares, houses and people, but also a villagey quality which locals love. People know each other here. It is on the Gürtel, lacks green space and its reputation is far from cool.
We want to show you some insider details, great architecture and secret passages through buildings. Because it faces Neubau, Ottakring and the Innenstadt, of course it has good food, music and ideas. Join our tour to find out more.

Highlights: biggest prison in Austria, Wien Kultur, Lange Gasse, cool Guertel bars, Florianigasse, Cafe Hummel, and Volkskundemuseum.