Guidebook for Athina
Getting Around
Close to the Athinas market, the old fleamarket, and other attractions. Often has street performers on its square. There is an old mosque in the corner.
85 residents recomanen
Monastiraki Metro Station
12 Pl. Monastirakiou Close to the Athinas market, the old fleamarket, and other attractions. Often has street performers on its square. There is an old mosque in the corner.
Syntagma Square
Platia Sintagmatos City landmark. Where the parliament is located.
Many other car rental places nearby on Syngrou. I don't have "friends" at Budget. I think there is also an AVIS around...
9 residents recomanen
Budget
23 Leof. Andrea Siggrou Many other car rental places nearby on Syngrou. I don't have "friends" at Budget. I think there is also an AVIS around...
Port of Peiraias
Port of Peiraias to get to the islands
Arts & Culture
Museu de l'acròpolis
15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Has a great cafe with an amazing view of the acropolos
Great outdoor movie theater... Beware if you don't like smoke - people (unfortunately) can smoke in outdoor theaters.
112 residents recomanen
Cine Paris
22 KidathineonGreat outdoor movie theater... Beware if you don't like smoke - people (unfortunately) can smoke in outdoor theaters.
Outdoor movie theater - only open during the summer/early fall. Has a view of the acropolis from inside the movie theater. Outdoor movie theaters are a classic thing to do in Athens during the summer time. Beware if you don't like smoke - people (unfortunately) can smoke in outdoor theaters.
145 residents recomanen
Open Air Cinema THISION
7 Apostolou PavlouOutdoor movie theater - only open during the summer/early fall. Has a view of the acropolis from inside the movie theater. Outdoor movie theaters are a classic thing to do in Athens during the summer time. Beware if you don't like smoke - people (unfortunately) can smoke in outdoor theaters.
Lloc arqueològic de Keramikos
148 Ermou Nice archeological site
Another amazing museum that covers many historic eras but focuses on Cycladic art. Has a great gift shop.
527 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Ciclàdic
4 Neofitou Douka Another amazing museum that covers many historic eras but focuses on Cycladic art. Has a great gift shop.
Great museum with very interesting exhibits. Has a nice cafe in its last floor and a great gift shop.
566 residents recomanen
Museu de Joguines Benaki
138 Pireos Great museum with very interesting exhibits. Has a nice cafe in its last floor and a great gift shop.
Another classic- nothing beats listening to a play or concert in this age old amphitheater. Great accoustics...
442 residents recomanen
Odeó d'Herodes Àtic
Dionysiou AreopagitouAnother classic- nothing beats listening to a play or concert in this age old amphitheater. Great accoustics...
Parks & Nature
Nice views of Athens, in one of the nicest parks close to the acropolis.
526 residents recomanen
Turó de Filopappos
215 Φυλής Nice views of Athens, in one of the nicest parks close to the acropolis.
Nice for kids, shaded cafe inside that is cool and pleasant esp. in the summertime.
179 residents recomanen
Zappeion
Nice for kids, shaded cafe inside that is cool and pleasant esp. in the summertime.
Vouliagmeni
Nice seaside town, fish taverns, restaurants, and you can swim too
You can walk up the hill or take the funicular railway. Has a small church up the top and a open air theatre there.
682 residents recomanen
Àrea d'observació del Mont Lycabettus
You can walk up the hill or take the funicular railway. Has a small church up the top and a open air theatre there.
Food Scene
Psyri
Miaouli Lots of restaurants, bars - slightly grungy.
Great coop-cafe, close to a park where Platon used to have his academy. Lots of interesting discussions, debates etc. http://www.european-village.org/
6 residents recomanen
European Village
140 MonastiriouGreat coop-cafe, close to a park where Platon used to have his academy. Lots of interesting discussions, debates etc. http://www.european-village.org/
Shopping
Main shopping street of downtown Athens with major stores: Zara, H&M, etc...
838 residents recomanen
Ermou
Ermou Main shopping street of downtown Athens with major stores: Zara, H&M, etc...
Hondos Center
4 Pl. Omonias Just practical if you need sunscreen, creams, hats etc...
Athens
Classic food market of Athens
Old fleamarket, usually on sundays. Worth a visit for the stores, restaurants, second hand shops etc.
418 residents recomanen
Mercat de puces de Monastiraki
2 IfestouOld fleamarket, usually on sundays. Worth a visit for the stores, restaurants, second hand shops etc.
Essentials
Has a dry cleaning shop almost corner Adrianou and Apollonos (a bit higher up)
7 residents recomanen
Apollonos
Apollonos Has a dry cleaning shop almost corner Adrianou and Apollonos (a bit higher up)
Sightseeing
A landmark in the city
44 residents recomanen
Església Metropolitana de l'Evangelisme de la Theotokos d'Atenes
Mitropoleos A landmark in the city
Love this street by day and night, peaceful, entertaining (free)...
200 residents recomanen
Dionysiou Areopagitou
Dionysiou Areopagitou Love this street by day and night, peaceful, entertaining (free)...
Needs no advertizing. A classic, pun intended. You can see the house from the Acropolis hill...
1856 residents recomanen
Acròpolis d'Atenes
Needs no advertizing. A classic, pun intended. You can see the house from the Acropolis hill...
Nice archeological site, close to the museum of musical instruments (worth a visit) with a nice indoor patio garden. http://www.athensmuseums.net/museum.php?id=6&lang=en
78 residents recomanen
Tower of the Winds
Nice archeological site, close to the museum of musical instruments (worth a visit) with a nice indoor patio garden. http://www.athensmuseums.net/museum.php?id=6&lang=en
Famous meeting place where ancient greeks used to meet to trade/debate/rest
581 residents recomanen
Antiga Àgora d'Atenes
24 AdrianouFamous meeting place where ancient greeks used to meet to trade/debate/rest
Lots of cool cafes, restaurants. Neighborhood known for its anarchist flavor
168 residents recomanen
Exarcheia
Lots of cool cafes, restaurants. Neighborhood known for its anarchist flavor
Hidden neighborhood within Plaka. "Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies in northerneast side of the Acropolis hill. The first houses were built in the era of Otto of Greece, when workers from the island of Anafi came to Athens in order to work as construction workers in the refurbishment of King Othon's Palace." (wikipedia)
323 residents recomanen
Anafiotika
Hidden neighborhood within Plaka. "Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies in northerneast side of the Acropolis hill. The first houses were built in the era of Otto of Greece, when workers from the island of Anafi came to Athens in order to work as construction workers in the refurbishment of King Othon's Palace." (wikipedia)
Great place to visit for a day or two-day visit outside of Athens. Daily ferries available from the port of Piraieus. What's interesting in Hydra is that cars are not allowed. The island played an important role during the Greek war of independence.
57 residents recomanen
Hydra
Great place to visit for a day or two-day visit outside of Athens. Daily ferries available from the port of Piraieus. What's interesting in Hydra is that cars are not allowed. The island played an important role during the Greek war of independence.
Another nearby island to visit if you are looking for a place close to Athens. Can be visited in one day (earliest boat is around 7am and latest 9:30-11pm depending on the days - hours to be double-checked online since they change) but needs more time to be properly visited. Not the most iconic island but is home to many artists, and secret spots. A personal favorite. Famous spots: Temple of Aphaia; hill with dozens of old churches.
54 residents recomanen
Aegina
Another nearby island to visit if you are looking for a place close to Athens. Can be visited in one day (earliest boat is around 7am and latest 9:30-11pm depending on the days - hours to be double-checked online since they change) but needs more time to be properly visited. Not the most iconic island but is home to many artists, and secret spots. A personal favorite. Famous spots: Temple of Aphaia; hill with dozens of old churches.