City guide · Vienna · 5 min read

How to make friends in Vienna as a newcomer or visitor

Vienna's coffeehouse culture was practically invented for long conversations. The city is calm, safe and full of free culture.

Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans

1
Coffee house afternoon
A Melange and a newspaper table — Vienna invented slow socialising. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
2
Naschmarkt wander
Graze the market stalls with company. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
3
Free open-air film nights
Summer evenings in front of the Rathaus draw friendly crowds. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.

Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.

A traditional Kaffeehaus invites you to sit for hours over one melange. It is the perfect setting for a small, unhurried meetup.

World-class museums, open-air film festivals in summer and Christmas markets in winter give you year-round plans.

Classical concerts (many cheap or free), hiking the city vineyards and the Danube Island in summer all make natural group activities.

Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Vienna in time order — host introduction, public meeting place, open spots. Request to join, or post your own.