Guidebook for Athens
Food Scene
Starbucks
236 Leof. KifisiasExactly as it advertises: comfort food. Order the pulled pork burger or the mac&cheese and comfort you will get! Nice yard and friendly service.
Penny Lane Comfort Food
10 ThoukididouExactly as it advertises: comfort food. Order the pulled pork burger or the mac&cheese and comfort you will get! Nice yard and friendly service.
DA NONNA
24 OmirouNice, thin crust pizzas. You can dine in their yard or order delivery.
If you want an authentic taste of traditional greek food, this one is strongly recommended! Less than 10 minutes walk from the house.
9 residents recomanen
Kitsoulas
25Γ Filikis EtaeriasIf you want an authentic taste of traditional greek food, this one is strongly recommended! Less than 10 minutes walk from the house.
Cozy Italian restaurant. Great food, daily specials, we recommend the carbonara. Make sure you book, because it's tiny and very popular.
La Piazzetta
4 28is OktovriouCozy Italian restaurant. Great food, daily specials, we recommend the carbonara. Make sure you book, because it's tiny and very popular.
Authentic local Italian restaurant with handmade fresh pasta and very friendly service.
11 residents recomanen
Maltagliati Down Town
6 VarnakiotiAuthentic local Italian restaurant with handmade fresh pasta and very friendly service.
Lovely, quiet and very green courtyard, a couple of minutes away from the house.
6 residents recomanen
Hide & Seek - All day bar restaurant
254 Leof. KifisiasLovely, quiet and very green courtyard, a couple of minutes away from the house.
McDonalds
34-36 Eth. AntistaseosThe only MacDonald's with a drive-through in Athens! 5 minutes walk from the house.
Great Greek food with a modern touch, located in a lovely, vibrant square. The title translates as "bread & salt", an expression that means to really become friends with someone.
8 residents recomanen
BREAD & SALT
8 Πλ. ΕλευθερωτώνGreat Greek food with a modern touch, located in a lovely, vibrant square. The title translates as "bread & salt", an expression that means to really become friends with someone.
A little gem. Parisian style cafe with a balcony and homemade desserts.
7 residents recomanen
Petite Fleur Chalandri
A little gem. Parisian style cafe with a balcony and homemade desserts.
Pink Elephant
4Α SokratousLocal Indian restaurant, good food, also does takeout.
Κόκκινη Σβούρα
17 Agiou GeorgiouCozy little cafe with a yard.
Beautiful garden cafe with huge pine trees, located inside Papagou Park, great for a walk late in the afternoon.
34 residents recomanen
Verde
Αλ. ΠαπάγουBeautiful garden cafe with huge pine trees, located inside Papagou Park, great for a walk late in the afternoon.
Awesome little restaurant, japanese/greek fusion and comfort food classics. Fantastic for lunch, very vibrant spot.
94 residents recomanen
Nolan
31 - 33 VoulisAwesome little restaurant, japanese/greek fusion and comfort food classics. Fantastic for lunch, very vibrant spot.
Best coffee in Athens (baristas consistently win international competitions) and a great craft beer selection from Greece and around the world.
57 residents recomanen
The Underdog
8 IraklidonBest coffee in Athens (baristas consistently win international competitions) and a great craft beer selection from Greece and around the world.
Our favourite restaurant in the whole of Athens. Modern Mediterranean cuisine with some Greek traditional touches. Great ambiance, fantastic service.
54 residents recomanen
Cookoovaya
2a Chatzigianni MexiOur favourite restaurant in the whole of Athens. Modern Mediterranean cuisine with some Greek traditional touches. Great ambiance, fantastic service.
Our current favourite, as it's brand new! Amazing mid-century decor, great food & cocktails. Highly recommended for a Greek-style brunch on the weekends!
Portrait Street Bar
45 VoulisOur current favourite, as it's brand new! Amazing mid-century decor, great food & cocktails. Highly recommended for a Greek-style brunch on the weekends!
Beautifully renovated old-school grand-cafe. Great during daytime. The name translates as 'bitter orange'.
Nerántzi
72 MitropoleosBeautifully renovated old-school grand-cafe. Great during daytime. The name translates as 'bitter orange'.
Great option for a lunch after seeing the Parthenon and Acropolis museum. Traditional Greek food with a modern touch.
26 residents recomanen
Manimani restaurant
10 FalirouGreat option for a lunch after seeing the Parthenon and Acropolis museum. Traditional Greek food with a modern touch.
The cutest little vintage cafe. Great for a coffee before a hike on Filopappou hill.
112 residents recomanen
Lotte cafe-bistrot
2 Tsami KaratasouThe cutest little vintage cafe. Great for a coffee before a hike on Filopappou hill.
Monsieur Barbu
49 Mark. MpotsariGreat cafe & bar, lovely brunch on Sundays.
Kalamaki Avana
2 LikourgouYour local choice for a traditional Souvlaki (Greek kebab), 2 minutes from the house.
One of our favourite restaurants in Athens. Awesome brunch, live jazz on Sundays, value for money, lovely service, tastefully decorated.
43 residents recomanen
Zampano
18 SarriOne of our favourite restaurants in Athens. Awesome brunch, live jazz on Sundays, value for money, lovely service, tastefully decorated.
One of the best places for brunch in the northern suburbs. Lovely food and atmosphere. Stays open til late as a cafe and bar with some nibbles.
8 residents recomanen
Different Beast
19 KassavetiOne of the best places for brunch in the northern suburbs. Lovely food and atmosphere. Stays open til late as a cafe and bar with some nibbles.
If you are in the area and want a quick bite, ask for the traditional 'kooroo' cheese pie. Simply the best in Athens. This bakery has been around for more than a century.
Άριστον
10 VoulisIf you are in the area and want a quick bite, ask for the traditional 'kooroo' cheese pie. Simply the best in Athens. This bakery has been around for more than a century.
Exceptionally stylish cafe, vintage style, high ceilings and gorgeous marble bar.
Stylish crowd. If it's hot, try their strawberry lemonade!
23 residents recomanen
Philos Athens
32 SolonosExceptionally stylish cafe, vintage style, high ceilings and gorgeous marble bar.
Stylish crowd. If it's hot, try their strawberry lemonade!
Exceptionally tasty Italian food. Fantastic pizzas. In the summer, they have tables by the pool of the hotel - very stylish 1960s style neon colours.
6 residents recomanen
Nolita Athens
10 Dimitriou VasiliouExceptionally tasty Italian food. Fantastic pizzas. In the summer, they have tables by the pool of the hotel - very stylish 1960s style neon colours.
Very stylish restaurant with a garden, exotic decor, great cocktails and thai food.
12 residents recomanen
Buba Bistrot Exotique
4 PapadiamantiVery stylish restaurant with a garden, exotic decor, great cocktails and thai food.
A beautiful, green courtyard. Great coffees & a Sunday brunch. Order the pancakes with bacon, eggs and maple syrup - yum!
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41 ThermopilonA beautiful, green courtyard. Great coffees & a Sunday brunch. Order the pancakes with bacon, eggs and maple syrup - yum!
Upscale restaurant in a classy, beautifully renovated neoclassical building. Contemporary Mediterranean and Greek recipes with a modern twist.
58 residents recomanen
Aleria Restaurant
57 Meg. AlexandrouUpscale restaurant in a classy, beautifully renovated neoclassical building. Contemporary Mediterranean and Greek recipes with a modern twist.
Grab a quick bao bun here and continue your bar hopping or shopping session! Remember to also try the churros with milk chocolate sauce!
Mr Pug's Bao Bans & Churros
6 KatsoulieriGrab a quick bao bun here and continue your bar hopping or shopping session! Remember to also try the churros with milk chocolate sauce!
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome local cinema with an open air screen located on the roof terrace & a bar, only 2 minutes away from the flat! Check for the listings on www. athinorama.gr
ΚΙΝΗΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦΟΣ ΑΒΑΝΑ
5 LikourgouAwesome local cinema with an open air screen located on the roof terrace & a bar, only 2 minutes away from the flat! Check for the listings on www. athinorama.gr
One of the most beautiful open-air cinemas in the Athenian suburbs - gorgeous garden, big screen and great snack bar! Check for the listings on www. athinorama.gr
6 residents recomanen
Cinema Filothei
Platia Ioanni DrosopoulouOne of the most beautiful open-air cinemas in the Athenian suburbs - gorgeous garden, big screen and great snack bar! Check for the listings on www. athinorama.gr
Open air cinema - 15 minutes walk or a short taxi ride from the flat. Check for the listings on www. athinorama.gr
Cine Psichiko Classique (Therinos-Open Air)
2 ParitsiOpen air cinema - 15 minutes walk or a short taxi ride from the flat. Check for the listings on www. athinorama.gr
Drinks & Nightlife
HICK'S
37 Andrea PapandreouTastefully decorated, marble bar, great cocktails!
Trendy cafe & bar with a courtyard. Very busy day and night! Personal favourite.
13 residents recomanen
Theory Bar
14 PlatonosTrendy cafe & bar with a courtyard. Very busy day and night! Personal favourite.
White Monkey
6 Grigorio GyftopoulouFantastic tiki-style decor, great drinks, music & atmosphere!
If you are from England and you are desperate for some beer and football, this is the place for you.
10 residents recomanen
The Local Pub
25 ChaimantaIf you are from England and you are desperate for some beer and football, this is the place for you.
Maimou Bar
7A ThoukididouAwesome bar, great music, always vibrant & busy, open until very late!
Great cocktail bar, very popular, often does special parties & events!
6 residents recomanen
Spiti Cocktail Bar
9 Andrea PapandreouGreat cocktail bar, very popular, often does special parties & events!
Zãfiro Cafe Bar
Leoforos Attikou AlsousGreat place to have a glass of wine and watch the sunset.
Fantastic rooftop bar with a stunning view of the Acropolis. A little pricey, but well worth it. Great for coffee during daytime too.
44 residents recomanen
The Zillers
54 MitropoleosFantastic rooftop bar with a stunning view of the Acropolis. A little pricey, but well worth it. Great for coffee during daytime too.
Noel
59B KolokotroniAmazingly decorated bar, professional bartending, great music and crowd.
Great cocktails. One of the top three bars in Athens. Also great for coffee during daytime.
257 residents recomanen
The Clumsies
30 PraxitelousGreat cocktails. One of the top three bars in Athens. Also great for coffee during daytime.
Our personal favourite. Open until 6:00 am. The best bar to finish your night out in town.
40 residents recomanen
The 7 Jokers Coffee & Cocktail Bar
7 VoulisOur personal favourite. Open until 6:00 am. The best bar to finish your night out in town.
The best view to the Parthenon, awesome rooftop bar to have drinks and watch the sunset.
189 residents recomanen
360 Cocktail bar
2 IfestouThe best view to the Parthenon, awesome rooftop bar to have drinks and watch the sunset.
By the glass Athens
3 SouriVery classy wine bar, located inside a gallery.
Amazing bar, very busy and vibrant, fantastic music - vintage vibes! The name translates as 'blue parrot'.
119 residents recomanen
Blue Parrot
31 LeonidouAmazing bar, very busy and vibrant, fantastic music - vintage vibes! The name translates as 'blue parrot'.
Drunk Sinatra
16 ThiseosGreat bar with vintage decor - always busy and vibrant.
Gorgeous all-day bar. Cocktails and small bites. Do not miss out on their homemade lemonades!
55 residents recomanen
KINONO
48 FalirouGorgeous all-day bar. Cocktails and small bites. Do not miss out on their homemade lemonades!
Shopping
The biggest shopping center in Athens. 15 movie theaters and fast food restaurants on top floor.
267 residents recomanen
El Mall d'Atenes
35 Andrea PapandreouThe biggest shopping center in Athens. 15 movie theaters and fast food restaurants on top floor.
Big shopping center with a lot of street and luxury brands & cafes and restaurants.
112 residents recomanen
Sala d'Or
37A Leof. KifisiasBig shopping center with a lot of street and luxury brands & cafes and restaurants.
Gorgeously decorated shop with Greek and international women's clothing brands - very stylish and romantic. This is a shop with a character!
Anthologia Humana
41 Andrea PapandreouGorgeously decorated shop with Greek and international women's clothing brands - very stylish and romantic. This is a shop with a character!
Simple Caracters
31 Andrea PapandreouClothing store with carefully selected luxury brands.
Must-see area if you love antiques and vintage. Market is open on Sundays, antique shops around it are open every day.
418 residents recomanen
Mercat de puces de Monastiraki
2 IfestouMust-see area if you love antiques and vintage. Market is open on Sundays, antique shops around it are open every day.
Forget Me Not
100 AdrianouA very contemporary souvenir and design shop.
Paraphernalia
15 loannou PaparrigopoulouA concept shop with designer objects and small furniture.
A very special souvenir shop with items by contemporary Greek designers. T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, notebooks, etc.
6 residents recomanen
Flaneur Souvenirs & Supplies
1 FlessaA very special souvenir shop with items by contemporary Greek designers. T-shirts, mugs, tote bags, notebooks, etc.
Essentials
AB Vassilopoulos
56 Leof. Perikleous5 minutes walk away, 2-storied grocery store with everything you need.
If you are looking for a shave or a haircut, Kostas will take care of you in his vintage-style barber shop.
Barber Rules
67 Ioannou ApostolopoulouIf you are looking for a shave or a haircut, Kostas will take care of you in his vintage-style barber shop.
Bakery with a huge variety for your breakfast essentials, only a few minutes' walk from the flat.
Apollonion
87-89 Eth. AntistaseosBakery with a huge variety for your breakfast essentials, only a few minutes' walk from the flat.
5 a Sec Hellas S.A.
Dry cleaners very close to the house.
If you need an ATM, this is the closest bank to the flat, 2 blocks away.
54 residents recomanen
Alpha Bank
80 Leof. Andrea SiggrouIf you need an ATM, this is the closest bank to the flat, 2 blocks away.
PHARMACY PANOPOULOU ANNA CHRISTINA
13 Ethnikis AntistaseosThe closest pharmacy to the house.
Arts & Culture
Exhibition and concert venue, different events every week. (Check out their website.) Dozens of options for food and drinks around it.
218 residents recomanen
Ciutat Tecnòpolis d'Atenes
100 PireosExhibition and concert venue, different events every week. (Check out their website.) Dozens of options for food and drinks around it.
It's better to visit the museum after your tour of the Parthenon.
Lovely cafe/restaurant.
2190 residents recomanen
Museu de l'acròpolis
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouIt's better to visit the museum after your tour of the Parthenon.
Lovely cafe/restaurant.
A must-see if you are interested in the history of ancient Greece.
1277 residents recomanen
Museu Arqueològic Nacional
44 28is OktovriouA must-see if you are interested in the history of ancient Greece.
A little gem where you get to discover the extremely interesting art of the ancient Cycladic islands of the Aegean. Takes only about 1-2 hours, so do combine it with the Benaki Museum which is only a few minutes away.
527 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Ciclàdic
4 Neofitou DoukaA little gem where you get to discover the extremely interesting art of the ancient Cycladic islands of the Aegean. Takes only about 1-2 hours, so do combine it with the Benaki Museum which is only a few minutes away.
A fantastic collection of Greek folk art as well as some antiquities. Lovely terrace cafe with a view.
566 residents recomanen
Museu de Joguines Benaki
138 PireosA fantastic collection of Greek folk art as well as some antiquities. Lovely terrace cafe with a view.
Sightseeing
Partenó
Well. Can't come all the way to Athens and not visit the Parthenon.
Estadi Panatenaic
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouThe original sports stadium. All marble.
One of the oldest churches in Athens, built in the 11th century. If you are in the area, try to get inside to see it.
8 residents recomanen
Kapnikarea
2 ChristopoulouOne of the oldest churches in Athens, built in the 11th century. If you are in the area, try to get inside to see it.