Guidebook for Athens
Essentials
Δημητρακόπουλου 44
44 Dimitrakopoulouclose by supermarket
Parthenonos 6
6 Parthenonosclose by super market
Food Scene
every friday morning, from 8.00-15.00, there is a fresh fruit and vegetable market. take the shopping cart and enjoy a walk to something really greek!
Zacharitsa 30
30 Zacharitsaevery friday morning, from 8.00-15.00, there is a fresh fruit and vegetable market. take the shopping cart and enjoy a walk to something really greek!
Takis: maybe one of the best traditional cretan taverns in athens. Make a reservation before you go (2103826998)
Try their raki (strong drink) and eat as much as you can for a very reasonable price!
Βερανζέρου 5
Takis: maybe one of the best traditional cretan taverns in athens. Make a reservation before you go (2103826998)
Try their raki (strong drink) and eat as much as you can for a very reasonable price!
In agias eirinis square, you can find the best souvlaki of athens. "Kostis" only serves from 11.00-16.00
and it is worth waiting in line....
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Agias Irinis
Agias IrinisIn agias eirinis square, you can find the best souvlaki of athens. "Kostis" only serves from 11.00-16.00
and it is worth waiting in line....
A great restaurant with fresh food (and fresh fish)
around 15-20 euros per person.
Navarchou Nikodimou
Navarchou NikodimouA great restaurant with fresh food (and fresh fish)
around 15-20 euros per person.
A very tastefull indian restaurant in athens, INDIAN MASALA is a good and not expensive proposal.
Ermou 129
129 ErmouA very tastefull indian restaurant in athens, INDIAN MASALA is a good and not expensive proposal.
Furin Kazan is the best sushi restaurant in athens.
if you are feeling tired from all day walking around, you can also order in, and enjoy your sushi on the balcony!
Apollonos 2
2 ApollonosFurin Kazan is the best sushi restaurant in athens.
if you are feeling tired from all day walking around, you can also order in, and enjoy your sushi on the balcony!
sorokada
is a fish restaurant in pireaus with wonderfull view of the port and excellent critiques! (relatively expensive)
Petmeza 15
15 Petmezasorokada
is a fish restaurant in pireaus with wonderfull view of the port and excellent critiques! (relatively expensive)
Πορίνου 13
13 Porinouright around the corner, a fine italian restaurant
At Misaraliotou 14, you can find excellent bread of many kinds and varieties, as well as sweets, pies and sandwiches.
Open from 06:00-21:00 on weekdays, and 06:00-16:00 on Saturdays.
Μισαραλιώτου 14
16 MisaraliotouAt Misaraliotou 14, you can find excellent bread of many kinds and varieties, as well as sweets, pies and sandwiches.
Open from 06:00-21:00 on weekdays, and 06:00-16:00 on Saturdays.
Exceptional restaurant, in a lovely environment, that serves lightly "changed" greek kitchen, with wonderful tastes and combination of flavors.
A must if you want to dine in the area
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Falirou 10
10 FalirouExceptional restaurant, in a lovely environment, that serves lightly "changed" greek kitchen, with wonderful tastes and combination of flavors.
A must if you want to dine in the area
Sightseeing
Bars, cafes and restaurants really not expensive on this beautiful pedestrian street!
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Georgiou Olimpiou
Georgiou OlimpiouBars, cafes and restaurants really not expensive on this beautiful pedestrian street!
Go for a walk to the flea market: plenty of little shops with everything you can think of, cafes, restaurants and various ancient ruins to admire! stroll around to discover Plaka and Monastiraki areas
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Monastēraki
Go for a walk to the flea market: plenty of little shops with everything you can think of, cafes, restaurants and various ancient ruins to admire! stroll around to discover Plaka and Monastiraki areas
A more expensive area of Athens, with nice shops "a la mode". Lots of cafes and restaurants. At the top of Kolonaki area, the Lycabettus hill with an exquisit view of the city.
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Kolōnaki
A more expensive area of Athens, with nice shops "a la mode". Lots of cafes and restaurants. At the top of Kolonaki area, the Lycabettus hill with an exquisit view of the city.
Acropolis of Athens
The acropolis. No need to describe it.
The new acropolis museum, just in front of the apartment. A must see, both for historical, aesthetic and architectural reasons.
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Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThe new acropolis museum, just in front of the apartment. A must see, both for historical, aesthetic and architectural reasons.
The parliament. One of the most beautiful buildings in athens. A five-minute walk from the apartment
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PARLIAMENT (THE)
The parliament. One of the most beautiful buildings in athens. A five-minute walk from the apartment
A beautiful pedestrian market with every shop you might desire for your shopping in athens!
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Ermou
ErmouA beautiful pedestrian market with every shop you might desire for your shopping in athens!
In case you are really hot, take a dive in a terrace pool:
http://www.grandebretagne.gr/en/pools
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Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens
Str Syntagma SquareIn case you are really hot, take a dive in a terrace pool:
http://www.grandebretagne.gr/en/pools
A two-hours' drive from athens, you can find the archeological area of Delphi.
Organize a one or two day excursion when you visit athens, it is worth it!
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Delphi
A two-hours' drive from athens, you can find the archeological area of Delphi.
Organize a one or two day excursion when you visit athens, it is worth it!
An hour and a half away from athens, Nafplio is a great excursion! You can visit the Palamidi fort, the Bourtzi, swim in crystal clear waters and try some of the local delicacies!
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Nafplion
An hour and a half away from athens, Nafplio is a great excursion! You can visit the Palamidi fort, the Bourtzi, swim in crystal clear waters and try some of the local delicacies!
The nearest island from athens, just an hour away.
Ferries join Pireaus and Aegina every hour, the ticket is not expensive (around 10 euros).
You can visit the beaches and eat local food!
Aegina
The nearest island from athens, just an hour away.
Ferries join Pireaus and Aegina every hour, the ticket is not expensive (around 10 euros).
You can visit the beaches and eat local food!
Drinks & Nightlife
The seven jokers: one of the most beautiful little bars of athens, with nice drinks and funky music that makes you want to danse!
Voulis 7
7 VoulisThe seven jokers: one of the most beautiful little bars of athens, with nice drinks and funky music that makes you want to danse!
plenty of bars on this street, just stroll around these blocks and you will definately find something of your liking!
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Kolokotroni
Kolokotroniplenty of bars on this street, just stroll around these blocks and you will definately find something of your liking!
A nice terrace with a view of the city that often hosts live music events. check it out, and take the opportunity to visit Gazi, the new bar-restaurant area of the city.
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GAZARTE
34 VoutadonA nice terrace with a view of the city that often hosts live music events. check it out, and take the opportunity to visit Gazi, the new bar-restaurant area of the city.
Parks & Nature
This is the closest beautiful place so as to walk by the sea, have a coffee or lunch-dinner, play with your kids in a playground. Only 4 km from the apartment, take a cab and say "marina flisbou"!
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Phloisbos station
This is the closest beautiful place so as to walk by the sea, have a coffee or lunch-dinner, play with your kids in a playground. Only 4 km from the apartment, take a cab and say "marina flisbou"!
Beautiful beaches in attica start in this area. The bus E2, A2, and the tramway can get you there during the summer so as to take a swim!
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Vouliagmeni
Beautiful beaches in attica start in this area. The bus E2, A2, and the tramway can get you there during the summer so as to take a swim!
Arts & Culture
A museum for modern art. Check out the exhibitions at www.benaki.gr
and pay them a visit!
Benaki Museum - Yannis Papas Studio
38 AnakreontosA museum for modern art. Check out the exhibitions at www.benaki.gr
and pay them a visit!
An exquisit museum with a permanent collection of M.C. Escher and V. Vasarely. Check out what is happening this week at
http://www.herakleidon-art.gr
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Herakleidon Museum - Μουσείο των Ηρακλειδών
16 IraklidonAn exquisit museum with a permanent collection of M.C. Escher and V. Vasarely. Check out what is happening this week at
http://www.herakleidon-art.gr
A museum for kids and their emotions, a unique experience for children!
website:www.mce.gr/
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Emotions Museum for children & teens
7 KaratzaA museum for kids and their emotions, a unique experience for children!
website:www.mce.gr/
You should definately catch a show or an exhibition there, you can see what is on at
www.stg.gr
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Onassis Stegi
107 Leof. Andrea SiggrouYou should definately catch a show or an exhibition there, you can see what is on at
www.stg.gr
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouNational arhaeological Museum of Athens
The athens concert hall
check out the program at
www.megaron.gr
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The Athens Concert Hall
68 Vasilissis SofiasThe athens concert hall
check out the program at
www.megaron.gr
Entertainment & Activities
an entertainment parc, both for kids and adults with a view of the city!
http://www.allou.gr/
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Allou! Fun Park
και Petrou Rallian entertainment parc, both for kids and adults with a view of the city!
http://www.allou.gr/
Athens National Garden, a nice stroll both for children and adults.
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National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasAthens National Garden, a nice stroll both for children and adults.