Guidebook for Athina
Sightseeing
You can have a walk on Lycabetus hill or in its woods, to find an amazing view of the whole Attiki metropol... The area at the feet of the hill is also very beautiful, with quiet streets and walkways.
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Mount Lycabettus Viewing Area
You can have a walk on Lycabetus hill or in its woods, to find an amazing view of the whole Attiki metropol... The area at the feet of the hill is also very beautiful, with quiet streets and walkways.
Dionisiou Areopagitou and his continuation, Apostolou Pavlou, is a beautifull walkway around the Acropolis. At the end of it, in the area of Thisseion, you will find many cafes with Acropolis view...
200 locals recommend
Dionysiou Areopagitou
Dionysiou AreopagitouDionisiou Areopagitou and his continuation, Apostolou Pavlou, is a beautifull walkway around the Acropolis. At the end of it, in the area of Thisseion, you will find many cafes with Acropolis view...
In the historical center, around the Acropolis, you can have a very nice walk or a coffe or meel. Plaka is the most beautiful part of this area, with picturesque alleys and beautiful architecture. Thisio is an other very nice part of the historical center. If you take the Dionysiou Areopagitou st., which is a beautiful pedestrian area around the Acropolis, and continue to the Apostolou Paulou st., you will arrive in Thission, in a spot with very nice cafes and restaurants, from where you can see the Acropolis. If you continue from that point, you will find yourself in the Thissio metro station, where the Adrianou st. begins.This is also a pedestrianized street with nice cafes and restaurants. Behind Adrianou St. is Monastiraki, an area with many shops and antique stores, mainly in Avissinias Square, where is also a very nice cafe.
1300 locals recommend
Plaka
24 MnisikleousIn the historical center, around the Acropolis, you can have a very nice walk or a coffe or meel. Plaka is the most beautiful part of this area, with picturesque alleys and beautiful architecture. Thisio is an other very nice part of the historical center. If you take the Dionysiou Areopagitou st., which is a beautiful pedestrian area around the Acropolis, and continue to the Apostolou Paulou st., you will arrive in Thission, in a spot with very nice cafes and restaurants, from where you can see the Acropolis. If you continue from that point, you will find yourself in the Thissio metro station, where the Adrianou st. begins.This is also a pedestrianized street with nice cafes and restaurants. Behind Adrianou St. is Monastiraki, an area with many shops and antique stores, mainly in Avissinias Square, where is also a very nice cafe.
Arts & Culture
The National Archaeological Museum of Greece is one of the most important museums in the world in the field of ancient art. From my apartment its a 20 minutes walk to the museum...
1277 locals recommend
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouThe National Archaeological Museum of Greece is one of the most important museums in the world in the field of ancient art. From my apartment its a 20 minutes walk to the museum...
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
2190 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouThe Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. It also lies over the ruins of a part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
The Museum of Cycladic Art is dedicated to the study and promotion of ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cyprus, with special emphasis on Cycladic Art of the 3rd millennium BC.
33 locals recommend
Mousio Kikladikis ke Archeas Ellinikis Technis Goulandri
4 Neofitou Douka
The Museum of Cycladic Art is dedicated to the study and promotion of ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cyprus, with special emphasis on Cycladic Art of the 3rd millennium BC.
The Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural centre, and the seat of justice.
581 locals recommend
Ancient Agora of Athens
24 AdrianouThe Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural centre, and the seat of justice.
Food Scene
In Kallidromiou St., in the part where the Strefi Hill begins, you will find charming cafes and a restaurant with a beautiful garden... It is also a nice street with many neoclassical buildings...
33 locals recommend
Kallidromiou
KallidromiouIn Kallidromiou St., in the part where the Strefi Hill begins, you will find charming cafes and a restaurant with a beautiful garden... It is also a nice street with many neoclassical buildings...
At the corner of Andrea Metaxa and Emanouil Benaki st., 10 min walk from my flat, is a nice restaurant with good cretan food...
Andrea Metaxa
Andrea MetaxaAt the corner of Andrea Metaxa and Emanouil Benaki st., 10 min walk from my flat, is a nice restaurant with good cretan food...
Avocado
30 NikisA very good vegeterian-vegan restaurant at Syntagma Square...
Its a very nice cafe under the Acropolis, in the old town Plaka, with view to ancient agora... There you can have also a snack...
26 locals recommend
Dióskouroi
13 DioskouronIts a very nice cafe under the Acropolis, in the old town Plaka, with view to ancient agora... There you can have also a snack...
At the corner of Methonis and Themistocleous st., 10 min walk from my flat, you can find a bohemiam tavern, named Efimero, with delicious food and a beautiful garden. Its a very clasical old athenian tavern...
Methonis
MethonisAt the corner of Methonis and Themistocleous st., 10 min walk from my flat, you can find a bohemiam tavern, named Efimero, with delicious food and a beautiful garden. Its a very clasical old athenian tavern...
Essentials
Every Saturday, at the corner of Charilaou Trikoupi and Kallidromiou street starts an open air farmer's market, where you can find fresh vegetables and fruits. In the same corner is also a fish shop.
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Charilaou Trikoupi
Charilaou TrikoupiEvery Saturday, at the corner of Charilaou Trikoupi and Kallidromiou street starts an open air farmer's market, where you can find fresh vegetables and fruits. In the same corner is also a fish shop.
A few meters from the corner of Tsimiski and Charilaou Trikoupi street you will find the nearest and cheapest supermarket...
Tsimiski
TsimiskiA few meters from the corner of Tsimiski and Charilaou Trikoupi street you will find the nearest and cheapest supermarket...
At the corner of Asklipiou and Tsimiski street, a few meters from my apartment, is a mini market, that stays open everyday until 23.00. Opposite the minimarket is a patisserie with delicious pastries
7 locals recommend
Asklipiou
AsklipiouAt the corner of Asklipiou and Tsimiski street, a few meters from my apartment, is a mini market, that stays open everyday until 23.00. Opposite the minimarket is a patisserie with delicious pastries
At the corner of Tsimiski and Nikiforou Ouranou street, a few meters from my apartment, you can find a pharmacy, which is open from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2pm and from 5.30 pm to 8pm...
Nikiforou Ouranou
Nikiforou OuranouAt the corner of Tsimiski and Nikiforou Ouranou street, a few meters from my apartment, you can find a pharmacy, which is open from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 2pm and from 5.30 pm to 8pm...
At the corner of Smolenski and Mavromichali st. is a nice small shop with very good organic products direct from the producers.The staff is very polite and helpful ...
Konstantinou Smolenski
Konstantinou SmolenskiAt the corner of Smolenski and Mavromichali st. is a nice small shop with very good organic products direct from the producers.The staff is very polite and helpful ...
At the corner of Voulgaroktonou & Ippokratous st. is a schop, which is open till 1.30 am and where you can buy cigarettes, food and other thinks when the supermarket or the mini market are closed...
Vasiliou Voulgaroktonou
Vasiliou VoulgaroktonouAt the corner of Voulgaroktonou & Ippokratous st. is a schop, which is open till 1.30 am and where you can buy cigarettes, food and other thinks when the supermarket or the mini market are closed...
On Ippokratous st., a view meters before Kallidromiou st., is a bakery...
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Ippokratous
IppokratousOn Ippokratous st., a view meters before Kallidromiou st., is a bakery...
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want to enjoy your coffee or a drink in a cafe and bar near to my apartment and you need free wi-fi, there is a very nice cafe at the corner of Mavromichali and Kallidromiou st., 4 min from my flat, named Fainon...
6 locals recommend
Mavromichali
MavromichaliIf you want to enjoy your coffee or a drink in a cafe and bar near to my apartment and you need free wi-fi, there is a very nice cafe at the corner of Mavromichali and Kallidromiou st., 4 min from my flat, named Fainon...
In Exarchia Square and in the area around, which is a bohemian neighborhood 10 minutes walk from my flat, you will find many bars, taverns, cafes & many opportunities for entertainment...
46 locals recommend
Exarchion Square
5 StournariIn Exarchia Square and in the area around, which is a bohemian neighborhood 10 minutes walk from my flat, you will find many bars, taverns, cafes & many opportunities for entertainment...
A very nice bar in Plaka (Acropolis metro station), with big selection of wines, beer etc...
135 locals recommend
Brettos Bar
41 KidathineonA very nice bar in Plaka (Acropolis metro station), with big selection of wines, beer etc...
Shopping
At the corner of Trapezountiou and Ch. Trikoupi st. is a wine cellar where you can find excellent bulk and bottled wines...
Trapezountiou
TrapezountiouAt the corner of Trapezountiou and Ch. Trikoupi st. is a wine cellar where you can find excellent bulk and bottled wines...
On Ippokratous street, between the vertical streets Eressou and Methonis, is a small shop with nice jewelery and second hand clothes in very good condition and at very good prices ...
Eresou
EresouOn Ippokratous street, between the vertical streets Eressou and Methonis, is a small shop with nice jewelery and second hand clothes in very good condition and at very good prices ...
Getting Around
At the corner of Panepistimiou and Rigas Fereos st. is the nearest metro station (about 15 minutes walk). From there it's one stop to Syntagma Square and two stops to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, going to the direction of "Elliniko". If you want to go by metro to Monastiraki or Thisio, you change at Syntagma station to the blue metro line, going to the direction of "Agia Marina".
To go to the port, you take the metro to the direction of "Anthoupoli" and ride it for one stop (Omonia Square). There you take the railway that brings you directly to the port of Piraeus... Near to Omonia Square, at Menandrou st., you can take also the bus line 051, that brings you directly to the intercity bus terminal...
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Panepistimiou St
At the corner of Panepistimiou and Rigas Fereos st. is the nearest metro station (about 15 minutes walk). From there it's one stop to Syntagma Square and two stops to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum, going to the direction of "Elliniko". If you want to go by metro to Monastiraki or Thisio, you change at Syntagma station to the blue metro line, going to the direction of "Agia Marina".
To go to the port, you take the metro to the direction of "Anthoupoli" and ride it for one stop (Omonia Square). There you take the railway that brings you directly to the port of Piraeus... Near to Omonia Square, at Menandrou st., you can take also the bus line 051, that brings you directly to the intercity bus terminal...
From Syntagma Square you can take the metro or the bus to the airport (the metro between 5.40 am until 23.06 pm, every half hour and the bus 24 hours every 15 or 20 minutes).
From Syntagma Square you can take also the tram, that brings you to beaches near Athens...
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Syntagma Square
Platia SintagmatosFrom Syntagma Square you can take the metro or the bus to the airport (the metro between 5.40 am until 23.06 pm, every half hour and the bus 24 hours every 15 or 20 minutes).
From Syntagma Square you can take also the tram, that brings you to beaches near Athens...