Guidebook for Athina
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park next to the sea worth visiting especially if you have kids or just want to see and smell the sea. you will also find many restaurants and coffeehouses the yacht marine there
12 residents recomanen
Trokantero station
A beautiful park next to the sea worth visiting especially if you have kids or just want to see and smell the sea. you will also find many restaurants and coffeehouses the yacht marine there
It is a public park of 15,5 hectares (38 acres) in the center of Athens. Perfect for sunday walks or runs , reading under the trees when it is too hot to do anything else.
1171 residents recomanen
Jardí Nacional
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasIt is a public park of 15,5 hectares (38 acres) in the center of Athens. Perfect for sunday walks or runs , reading under the trees when it is too hot to do anything else.
Beautiful park, ideal for hot days. People also go climbing there. You could enter from Dionisiou Areopagitou street and follow the paths to go to koukaki neighborhood or petralona to have a coffee or a drink.
526 residents recomanen
Turó de Filopappos
215 ΦυλήςBeautiful park, ideal for hot days. People also go climbing there. You could enter from Dionisiou Areopagitou street and follow the paths to go to koukaki neighborhood or petralona to have a coffee or a drink.
Food Scene
"Makalo" restraunt is by far the best option for someone who wants to try good traditional and quality food, in normal prices, ideal for an average budget traveler.
Makalo
23 Nikis"Makalo" restraunt is by far the best option for someone who wants to try good traditional and quality food, in normal prices, ideal for an average budget traveler.
Mythically famous with songs and poems written about it and eveytime I visit is like time traveling. Super traditional with "revithada" (chickpeas kind of soup) as a must try plate. Traditional, simple and you must go!!
46 residents recomanen
Díporto
TheatrouMythically famous with songs and poems written about it and eveytime I visit is like time traveling. Super traditional with "revithada" (chickpeas kind of soup) as a must try plate. Traditional, simple and you must go!!
Best souvlaki in town! Not an actual restaurant.. A very small place with a very big queue of hungry people, worth the waiiting though :) Open until early afternoon
64 residents recomanen
κωστα - Kostas
2 Pl. Agias IrinisBest souvlaki in town! Not an actual restaurant.. A very small place with a very big queue of hungry people, worth the waiiting though :) Open until early afternoon
Beautiful cafe very close to the house. Maybe a little more expensive because of the touristic area but is worth the visit. For coffee or beer, dessert and/or food. It is beautiful, check it out!
150 residents recomanen
Yiasemi
23 MnisikleousBeautiful cafe very close to the house. Maybe a little more expensive because of the touristic area but is worth the visit. For coffee or beer, dessert and/or food. It is beautiful, check it out!
Ideal place for early afternoon. traditional, been there forever, should go and drink ouzo (always with something on the side to eat)
Dioskouron 13
13 DioskouronIdeal place for early afternoon. traditional, been there forever, should go and drink ouzo (always with something on the side to eat)
Since 1865, this underground fish tavern used to be the meeting point of the politic, social and artistic celebrities of Athens. Still you can feel the vibe.
16 residents recomanen
Mpakaliarákia
41 KidathineonSince 1865, this underground fish tavern used to be the meeting point of the politic, social and artistic celebrities of Athens. Still you can feel the vibe.
Practically 2 minutes from the house you can buy some bread or just grab a coffee and sandwitch to you start your day
10 residents recomanen
Venetis
68 Vasilissis SofiasPractically 2 minutes from the house you can buy some bread or just grab a coffee and sandwitch to you start your day
A traditional tavern, mom cooking greek traditional food. Nothing funky here but the food is good and you are ready to go. try fasolakia, sardines, fava or thrapsalo ;)
8 residents recomanen
Paradosiako
A traditional tavern, mom cooking greek traditional food. Nothing funky here but the food is good and you are ready to go. try fasolakia, sardines, fava or thrapsalo ;)
Arts & Culture
Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
1 DiogenousMuseu de Joguines Benaki
138 PireosEverything Else
5 minutes walk from the house, in the heart of Plaka! for morning or afternoon coffee and -maybe- dessert!
28 residents recomanen
Klepsýdra
Klepsidras5 minutes walk from the house, in the heart of Plaka! for morning or afternoon coffee and -maybe- dessert!
5 minutes walk from the house, in the heart of Plaka! for morning or afternoon coffee and -maybe- dessert!
28 residents recomanen
Klepsýdra
Klepsidras5 minutes walk from the house, in the heart of Plaka! for morning or afternoon coffee and -maybe- dessert!
Drinks & Nightlife
Athens oldest distillery and liquor shop (since 1902). Cosy atmosphere, with lighted bottles on the wall, you wont miss it!
135 residents recomanen
Brettos Bar
41 KidathineonAthens oldest distillery and liquor shop (since 1902). Cosy atmosphere, with lighted bottles on the wall, you wont miss it!
Because is not a place you would find on your own and it has good music, its open till late and i like it :)
70 residents recomanen
Cantina Social
8 LeokoriouBecause is not a place you would find on your own and it has good music, its open till late and i like it :)
Essentials
For fresh fruits and vegetables. A little bit expensive but at least good quality and stays open until late. sundays also
Apollonos 3
3 ApollonosFor fresh fruits and vegetables. A little bit expensive but at least good quality and stays open until late. sundays also
Bazaar Super Market
72 Veikou7 minutes from the house.open all day except sundays
Apart from fresh fruit and vegetables, the meat market and fish market at Varvakeios Agora is a cultural experience for sure! Maybe not for the faint at heart but is a place you definately should visit for a really local experience. (check out for the cafes and restaurants inside the fish and meat market)
52 residents recomanen
Mercat Municipal Central d'Atenes
AthinasApart from fresh fruit and vegetables, the meat market and fish market at Varvakeios Agora is a cultural experience for sure! Maybe not for the faint at heart but is a place you definately should visit for a really local experience. (check out for the cafes and restaurants inside the fish and meat market)
Entertainment & Activities
Open air cinema with a view to Acropolis :) Movies at 21.00 and 23.00. Offer of 5euro tickets on tuesday and wednesday
112 residents recomanen
Cine Paris
22 KidathineonOpen air cinema with a view to Acropolis :) Movies at 21.00 and 23.00. Offer of 5euro tickets on tuesday and wednesday