Austrian & Swiss Restaurants and Culture in NYC
For a Viennese coffee house, Café Sabarsky inside the Neue Galerie on Fifth Avenue is modeled on the great cafés of turn-of-the-century Vienna, with Josef Hoffmann lights and Adolf Loos furniture. Wallsé in the West Village (344 W 11th Street) is chef Kurt Gutenbrunner's contemporary Austrian restaurant. Café Katja at 79 Orchard Street has served Austrian food on the Lower East Side since 2007.
For Swiss food, Café Select at 212 Lafayette Street in SoHo serves Swiss bratwurst with Rösti and Schnitzel, with fondue and raclette in the winter months only. Mont Blanc 52 at 344 W 52nd Street in the Theater District has a long fondue and raclette menu.
On the culture side, the Austrian Cultural Forum on East 52nd Street runs free concerts, readings and films. Swiss and Austrian events from every organizer we track are listed below.
Upcoming events

Modernity and Opulence: Women of the Wiener Werkstätte
· The Jewish Museum
Jewish women of Vienna’s Wiener Werkstätte take the spotlight in an exhibition of Austrian modernist design.

Diana Kurz: Hidden in Plain Sight
· Lincoln Glenn Chelsea
Lincoln Glenn presents rediscovered small-scale abstract paintings made in the late 1950s and early 1960s by Vienna-born painter Diana Kurz.

Jutta Koether: tRaVeLiNgliGHt
· Lévy Gorvy Dayan
Cologne-born artist Jutta Koether shows twelve new paintings in dialogue with Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti.

Tobias Pils: Vincent van Gogh
· Matthew Brown
Vienna-based Austrian painter Tobias Pils presents a solo exhibition at Matthew Brown in Tribeca.

25th Anniversary Exhibition: Masterworks from Neue Galerie
· Neue Galerie New York
Flagship display of the museum's German and Austrian modern-art collection.

Morbid Anatomy Krampus Holiday Market
· Tom Kane Theater, Industry City
Austrian and Bavarian Krampus folklore inspires Morbid Anatomy’s Brooklyn holiday market of unusual art, antiques and gifts.

Maîtres anciens – Comédie
· Anthology Film Archives
Mathieu Amalric brings Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard’s Old Masters into an empty theater in this French-language adaptation.

Celebrate Our Anniversary with Free Admission
· Neue Galerie New York
Neue Galerie marks 25 years since its opening with a free day of admission to its German and Austrian fine and decorative arts exhibition.

Switzerland vs. Scotland: Nations League Watch Party
· The Grisly Pear – Midtown
Watch Switzerland play Scotland in the UEFA Nations League at the Grisly Pear’s Midtown bar.

Earrings Galore: NYC Jewelry Week Reception
· Earrings Galore pop-up
German jewelry artist Elisabeth Drude, based in Vienna, is among the makers in Earrings Galore’s NYC Jewelry Week exhibition.

Celebrating Recent Work by Claudia Breger: Art’s Assemblies
· Heyman Center, Second-Floor Common Room, Columbia University · Online
Claudia Breger discusses Art’s Assemblies with Madeleine Dobie, Andreas Huyssen, Oliver Simons and Simone Stirner, exploring art’s relationship with politics and collective life.

Siri Hustvedt: Dance Around the Self
· IFC Center
German director Sabine Lidl’s German-Swiss documentary follows writer Siri Hustvedt, with Lidl and Hustvedt joining the screenings.

In Search of Oswald Ottendorfer: A Bicentennial Transatlantic Travelogue
· Ottendorfer Library
A free film screening and Q&A follows German-American philanthropist Oswald Ottendorfer's path through Europe's 1848 uprisings and back to New York's Kleindeutschland.

Neue Galerie Members’ Thursday
· Neue Galerie New York
See Neue Galerie’s German and Austrian masterworks after hours, with a 6:30 PM gallery tour. This evening is for museum members and their guests.

Siri Hustvedt: Dance Around the Self
· Village East by Angelika
German director Sabine Lidl’s German-Swiss documentary follows writer Siri Hustvedt, with Lidl and Hustvedt joining the screenings.

Lucid Duo: Tradition & Innovation — 15 Years of Marimba Duo Performance
· Austrian Cultural Forum New York
Vienna-based Lucid Duo celebrates 15 years with marimba arrangements of Bach, Beethoven and Schubert, alongside original works and contemporary music.

CMS: Wanhal, Britten & Reinecke
· Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS
Times: 6:30 PM · 9:00 PM
German composer Carl Reinecke’s Piano Quartet joins music by Vienna-based Wanhal and Britten in an intimate CMS concert.
NY Philharmonic: Frank Huang Performs Mendelssohn
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto meets the sounds of Vienna, with Frank Huang, Korngold and Richard Strauss at the New York Philharmonic.
NY Philharmonic: Frank Huang Performs Mendelssohn
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto meets the sounds of Vienna, with Frank Huang, Korngold and Richard Strauss at the New York Philharmonic.

Rose + conversation with Markus Schleinzer
· Museum of Modern Art, film theaters
Sandra Hüller stars in the Austrian–German drama Rose, followed by a conversation with director Markus Schleinzer.

Max Turnheim — Faces: Moving-Image Portraiture
· Anthology Film Archives
Austrian filmmaker Friedl vom Gröller traces a life over two decades through her evolving film portrait of Max Turnheim.

Ely Oaks
· 99 Scott
Austrian-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Ely Oaks plays a late-night Brooklyn show at 99 Scott.

Time Warp New York 2026
· Duggal Greenhouse and Agger Building, Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York edition of the German techno festival; announced DACH artists include Âme (live), Klangkuenstler, Sven Väth, and Swiss artist Chlär.

Siri Hustvedt: Dance Around the Self + Q&A
· Scandinavia House
German director Sabine Lidl’s German–Swiss documentary screens at Scandinavia House, with Siri Hustvedt in person.
NY Philharmonic: Frank Huang Performs Mendelssohn
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto meets the sounds of Vienna, with Frank Huang, Korngold and Richard Strauss at the New York Philharmonic.

Time Warp New York 2026
· Duggal Greenhouse and Agger Building, Brooklyn Navy Yard
Saturday at the New York edition of the Mannheim-born techno festival features Sven Väth, Âme DJ, Klangkuenstler and Swiss artist Chlär. Ages 21+.

Portrait Collections — Faces: Moving-Image Portraiture
· Anthology Film Archives
Austrian filmmakers Ernst Schmidt Jr., Friedl vom Gröller and Marieli Fröhlich contribute to a program of cinematic group portraits.

Maîtres anciens – Comédie
· Anthology Film Archives
Mathieu Amalric brings Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard’s Old Masters into an empty theater in this French-language adaptation.

Portrait Studies — Faces: Moving-Image Portraiture
· Anthology Film Archives
Austrian filmmakers Ernst Schmidt Jr. and Friedl vom Gröller join an international program of intimate film portraits.

Cinématon, Program 1 — Faces: Moving-Image Portraiture
· Anthology Film Archives
Ulrike Ottinger, Alexander Kluge and Peter Kubelka sit for Gérard Courant’s silent film portraits in the first Cinématon selection.

Portraits of the Artist — Faces: Moving-Image Portraiture
· Anthology Film Archives
Austrian experimental filmmakers and their peers exchange roles behind and in front of the camera in this collection of artist portraits.

Family Portraits — Faces: Moving-Image Portraiture
· Anthology Film Archives
Friedl vom Gröller and Viktoria Schmid bring Austrian perspectives to a short-film program about parents, children, siblings and memory.
NY Philharmonic: Rouvali Conducts Schubert's Great Symphony
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Schubert’s Great Symphony anchors Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s NY Phil program, alongside Florence Price and a new Kevin Puts concerto.

Self-Portraits — Faces on Film
· Anthology Film Archives
Austrian artists VALIE EXPORT, Maria Lassnig, Kurt Kren and Friedl vom Gröller turn the camera on themselves in an experimental shorts program.
NY Philharmonic: Rouvali Conducts Schubert's Great Symphony
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Schubert’s Great Symphony anchors Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s NY Phil program, alongside Florence Price and a new Kevin Puts concerto.

Portraits of the Artist — Faces: Moving-Image Portraiture
· Anthology Film Archives
Austrian experimental filmmakers and their peers exchange roles behind and in front of the camera in this collection of artist portraits.
NY Philharmonic: Rouvali Conducts Schubert's Great Symphony
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Schubert’s Great Symphony anchors Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s NY Phil program, alongside Florence Price and a new Kevin Puts concerto.

Self-Portraits — Faces on Film
· Anthology Film Archives
Austrian artists VALIE EXPORT, Maria Lassnig, Kurt Kren and Friedl vom Gröller turn the camera on themselves in an experimental shorts program.

Mahler in New York: Film Screening and Talk with Hilan Warshaw
· Austrian Cultural Forum New York
Discover Gustav Mahler’s final years in New York through Hilan Warshaw’s documentary, followed by a conversation with the director at ACFNY.

Art, Collecting, and Patronage in the 21st Century: Ronald S. Lauder and Max Hollein
· The Met, Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Neue Galerie co-founder Ronald S.

Presences + Doppelganger
· Anthology Film Archives
A Berlin-born woman’s memories and a portrait of Peter Kubelka connect these two intimate experimental films to German-speaking culture.
Gilles Vonsattel: Beethoven Piano Sonatas III
· Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS
Swiss-born pianist Gilles Vonsattel explores five Beethoven sonatas, including the Cuckoo and Tempest, in the Rose Studio.
NY Philharmonic: Rouvali Conducts Schubert's Great Symphony
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Schubert’s Great Symphony anchors Santtu-Matias Rouvali’s NY Phil program, alongside Florence Price and a new Kevin Puts concerto.

New York Watch Auction XV: Public Exhibition
· Phillips New York
See rare Swiss and German timepieces at Phillips, including artist collaborations made for Swiss Institute’s TimeForArt benefit.
Gilles Vonsattel: Beethoven Piano Sonatas III
· Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS
Swiss-born pianist Gilles Vonsattel explores five Beethoven sonatas, including the Cuckoo and Tempest, in the Rose Studio.
Sylvie Courvoisier at Close Up
· Close Up
Times: 7:30 PM · 9:00 PM
Lausanne-born pianist and composer Sylvie Courvoisier plays two solo piano sets at Close Up.
Master Class: Gilles Vonsattel, piano
· Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS
Swiss-born pianist Gilles Vonsattel coaches emerging chamber musicians in a public master class at Lincoln Center.

30th Annual Music for Medicine Benefit
· Metropolitan Club
Members of the Vienna Philharmonic perform at the American Austrian Foundation’s benefit, followed by dinner and an auction. Benefit tickets required.
The Terence Riley Symposium - with Martino Stierli
· Avery 114, Columbia GSAPP
Swiss curator Martino Stierli joins international architectural curators for public conversations at Columbia GSAPP.

Neue Galerie First Fridays — December 2026
· Neue Galerie New York
Free access to Neue Galerie's German and Austrian art collection and anniversary exhibition.

TimeForArt 2026: Swiss Institute Benefit Watch Auction
· Phillips New York
Swiss Institute and Phillips auction 26 one-of-a-kind watches made with artists and artisans to support contemporary art in New York.

Sketching for Teens: Drawing as Discovery
· Neue Galerie New York
Teen workshop using Neue Galerie's German and Austrian collection.

Talking Art: Family Conversations
· Neue Galerie New York
Family exploration of Neue Galerie's German and Austrian art collection.

Swissnex Connect Lunch New York
· New York venue TBA
Meet fellow students, researchers and professors with ties to Switzerland at Swissnex’s New York networking lunch. Email RSVP required; venue to be announced.

Steinkellner / Novak: A Christmas Journey
· Austrian Cultural Forum New York
Austrian musicians Jakob Steinkellner and Tomas Novak blend Alpine traditions and Christmas melodies on Styrian accordion, violin and vocals.

Neue Galerie Members’ Thursday
· Neue Galerie New York
See Neue Galerie’s German and Austrian masterworks after hours, with a 6:30 PM gallery tour. This evening is for museum members and their guests.

WUNDERBAR! Stories from Austria
· Austrian Cultural Forum New York
A concert of Austrian music for voice, violin and piano spans Mozart, Schubert, Mahler, Wolf, Schoenberg and Korngold.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.

Book Launch: Nolan Oswald Dennis’s Ecliptics
· The Drawing Center
Swiss Institute and The Drawing Center launch the first monograph by artist Nolan Oswald Dennis.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.

Peter Kubelka: Complete Works
· Anthology Film Archives
Austrian avant-garde filmmaker Peter Kubelka’s complete works return to Anthology, with newly acquired prints alongside archival screenings.

Anthony McGill and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
· 92NY — Kaufmann Concert Hall
Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto takes center stage as Anthony McGill joins Orpheus, with C.P.E. Bach and David Diamond also on the program.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.

Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna
· Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Austria’s Vienna Boys Choir returns to Carnegie Hall with Christmas in Vienna, a program of classical pieces, international songs and holiday favorites.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Times: 12:00 PM · 6:00 PM
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English. Relaxed performance.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.

Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert
· David Geffen Hall
Viennese waltzes, operetta and ballet welcome the new year at Lincoln Center, inspired by Austria’s New Year’s concert tradition.

The Magic Flute — Holiday Presentation
· Metropolitan Opera House
Times: 12:00 PM · 6:00 PM
Family presentation of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, sung here in English.
NY Philharmonic: Anthony McGill, Copland & Mozart
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Mozart’s Haffner Symphony meets Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, with Anthony McGill as soloist and Daniele Rustioni conducting.
NY Philharmonic: Anthony McGill, Copland & Mozart
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Mozart’s Haffner Symphony meets Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, with Anthony McGill as soloist and Daniele Rustioni conducting.

Neue Galerie First Fridays — January 2027
· Neue Galerie New York
Free access to Neue Galerie's German and Austrian art collection and anniversary exhibition.

Talking Art: Family Conversations
· Neue Galerie New York
Family exploration of Neue Galerie's German and Austrian art collection.

Golden Hour: Art, Conversation, and Viennese Refreshments
· Neue Galerie New York
Senior program pairing the German/Austrian collection with Viennese strudel and a beverage.
Gilles Vonsattel: Beethoven Piano Sonatas IV
· Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS
Swiss-born pianist Gilles Vonsattel continues his Beethoven cycle with the Moonlight Sonata and three companion works.
Gilles Vonsattel: Beethoven Piano Sonatas IV
· Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS
Swiss-born pianist Gilles Vonsattel continues his Beethoven cycle with the Moonlight Sonata and three companion works.

Rieslingfeier Gränd Tasting: VIP Session 1
· The Fifth Avenue Hotel
German and Austrian growers pour Rieslings in this smaller VIP tasting, including an additional special bottle from each grower.

Rieslingfeier Gränd Tasting: VIP Session 2
· The Fifth Avenue Hotel
German and Austrian growers pour Rieslings in this smaller VIP tasting, including an additional special bottle from each grower.

Rieslingfeier Gränd Tasting: Session 3
· The Fifth Avenue Hotel
German and Austrian growers pour Rieslings in this one-hour tasting session at The Fifth Avenue Hotel.

Rieslingfeier Gränd Tasting: Session 4
· The Fifth Avenue Hotel
German and Austrian growers pour Rieslings in this one-hour tasting session at The Fifth Avenue Hotel.

Rieslingfeier Gala Dinner
· Sky Loft at 50 Hudson Yards
German and Austrian winemakers share cellar bottles at Rieslingfeier’s five-course gala; every guest is expected to bring at least one bottle.
Beethoven Lecture II with Gilles Vonsattel
· Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS
Swiss-born pianist Gilles Vonsattel explores Beethoven’s piano sonatas in a lecture with demonstrations from the keyboard.

Cleveland Orchestra: Beethoven's Missa solemnis
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Beethoven’s Missa solemnis brings the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus to Carnegie Hall with Franz Welser-Möst and tenor Julian Prégardien.

Cleveland Orchestra: All-Richard Strauss
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Austrian conductor Franz Welser-Möst leads the Cleveland Orchestra in Richard Strauss, from Metamorphosen to Symphonia domestica.
NY Philharmonic: Gražinytė-Tyla with Julia Hagen
· David Geffen Hall — Wu Tsai Theater
Austrian cellist Julia Hagen makes her New York Philharmonic debut with Elgar’s Cello Concerto, conducted by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla.

Lukas Sternath, piano: Schubert and Liszt
· Carnegie Hall — Weill Recital Hall
Viennese pianist Lukas Sternath makes his Carnegie Hall recital debut with music by Schubert and Liszt.
Klangkarussell Live: Americas 2027 Tour
· Elsewhere — The Hall
Austrian electronic duo Klangkarussell brings its Americas 2027 live tour to Elsewhere in Brooklyn.

Neue Galerie First Fridays — February 2027
· Neue Galerie New York
Free access to Neue Galerie's German and Austrian art collection and anniversary exhibition.

Talking Art: Family Conversations
· Neue Galerie New York
Family exploration of Neue Galerie's German and Austrian art collection.

Munich Philharmonic: Shani plays and conducts
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Munich Philharmonic chief conductor Lahav Shani plays and conducts Shostakovich, alongside Prokofiev and Schubert.

Vienna Philharmonic: Mahler's Ninth Symphony
· Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Austria's Vienna Philharmonic performs Austrian composer Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 9.

LPR Presents: JODOKCELLO
· The Town Hall
Swiss cellist JODOKCELLO brings his crossover performance to The Town Hall.

Vienna Philharmonic: Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto and Mahler's Fourth Symphony
· Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Austria's Vienna Philharmonic performs Austrian composer Gustav Mahler; German soprano Christiane Karg is the vocal soloist.

Vienna Philharmonic: Mahler's Second Symphony
· Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Austria's Vienna Philharmonic performs Austrian composer Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 2 with Austrian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča and German soprano Christiane Karg.
On This Spot: The Collective Lives of Great New York City Women Artists
· School of Visual Arts — Room 101C
Austrian artist Maria Lassnig features in this free evening of short documentaries and discussion about women artists’ New York communities.

Zurich Opera House: Das Rheingold — Wagner Ring cycle
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Zurich Opera House brings Wagner’s German-language Das Rheingold to Carnegie Hall in concert.

Zurich Opera House: Die Walküre — Wagner Ring cycle
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Zurich Opera House brings Wagner’s German-language Die Walküre to Carnegie Hall in concert.

Beethoven 200: A Bicentenary Tribute to the Immortal Voice
· Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Central City Chorus marks Beethoven’s bicentenary with his Mass in C and music by German and Austrian composers.

Dalcroze Workshop with Stephen Neely
· Lucy Moses School of Music
Explore the Swiss Dalcroze music-and-movement tradition with Stephen Neely at Lucy Moses School.

Zurich Opera House: Siegfried — Wagner Ring cycle
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Zurich Opera House brings Wagner’s German-language Siegfried to Carnegie Hall in concert.

Zurich Opera House: Götterdämmerung — Wagner Ring cycle
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Zurich Opera House brings Wagner’s German-language Götterdämmerung to Carnegie Hall in concert.

Der Rosenkavalier
· Metropolitan Opera House
Richard Strauss’s German-language opera, with Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s Viennese libretto, returns to the Met.

Der Rosenkavalier
· Metropolitan Opera House
Richard Strauss’s German-language opera, with Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s Viennese libretto, returns to the Met.

Der Rosenkavalier
· Metropolitan Opera House
Richard Strauss’s German-language opera, with Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s Viennese libretto, returns to the Met.

Nile & Coroner
· Gramercy Theatre
Swiss technical thrash band Coroner co-headlines with American death-metal band Nile at Gramercy Theatre.

Der Rosenkavalier
· Metropolitan Opera House
Richard Strauss’s German-language opera, with Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s Viennese libretto, returns to the Met.

Der Rosenkavalier
· Metropolitan Opera House
Richard Strauss’s German-language opera, with Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s Viennese libretto, returns to the Met.

Brahms String Sextets with Kian Soltani and all-star ensemble
· Carnegie Hall — Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Austrian cellist Kian Soltani joins an international all-star ensemble for both of Brahms’s string sextets.

Dalcroze Workshop with Anthony Molinaro
· P.S. 452 — exact meeting room/entrance to be confirmed
Explore the Swiss Dalcroze music-and-movement tradition with Anthony Molinaro at P.S. 452.

Der Rosenkavalier
· Metropolitan Opera House
Richard Strauss’s German-language opera, with Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s Viennese libretto, returns to the Met.

Spring Concert: Mozart, Bach & Haydn
· Church of St. Ignatius Loyola
German composer Bach joins Austrian composers Mozart and Haydn in St. Ignatius Loyola’s season finale, featuring Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass.