Long queues

Huge rush on cult ice cream parlor

Long queue at Reumannplatz.(Bild: klemens groh)

The legendary Tichy in Favoriten has started the new season. Ice cream lovers breathe a sigh of relief

Even before 10 a.m. on Friday morning, a long queue formed at Reumannplatz in Favoriten. The reason: the legendary Tichy ice cream store was opening its doors again. With sunshine and a spring-like 15 degrees, the weather also played along.

Gabriela and Weronika were also delighted with the first ice cream of the season.(Bild: klemens groh)

"But people also come when it's stormy and snowing," laughs junior manager Xenia Tichy. The biggest rush is always at the beginning of the season. That's also when many people stock up on household packs. Ice cream to enjoy at home. Once again this year, the cult ice cream parlor's favorite ice cream flavors include hazelnut, chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. "These are simply our most popular classics," says senior manager Kurt Tichy.

A sundae with three flavors costs 2.90 euros this year. A children's ice cream with two scoops is already available for 1.60 euros. According to Tichy, the prices have only been raised slightly - by 10 cents per ice cream cup. In May, there will be a new flavor, which is kept a big secret every year. However, the most famous creation of the house is and remains the ice cream dumplings. One of these also costs 2.90 euros. The Tichy family has been selling ice cream for over 70 years. Now in its third generation.

Among the first visitors were the two Polish women Gabriela (24) and Weronika (25) from Krakow. "We heard that it's the best ice cream in town. We wanted to see for ourselves," said the tourists. The thirty-minute wait was well worth it.