Guidebook for Athina

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Guidebook for Athina

Food Scene

Great Greek gourmet food at affordable price, Jazz music
65 residents recomanen
Balcony Restaurant & Bar
1 Veikou
65 residents recomanen
Great Greek gourmet food at affordable price, Jazz music
Simple & Tasty Greek Cooking , Very Friendly Staff .As Greek as it gets
42 residents recomanen
Opos Palia - Papa Steve
2 Veikou
42 residents recomanen
Simple & Tasty Greek Cooking , Very Friendly Staff .As Greek as it gets
One of the best bakeries in Athens . 5 minutes by foot from the house
109 residents recomanen
Takis Bakery
14 Misaraliotou
109 residents recomanen
One of the best bakeries in Athens . 5 minutes by foot from the house
Hidden Gem in the neighbourhood . Enjoy their pies , their good coffees or a remarkable Spritz
112 residents recomanen
Lotte cafe-bistrot
2 Tsami Karatasou
112 residents recomanen
Hidden Gem in the neighbourhood . Enjoy their pies , their good coffees or a remarkable Spritz
Great Kebab and Souvlakia ! also delicious salads ! Very affordable
91 residents recomanen
Kalamaki Bar
15 Drakou
91 residents recomanen
Great Kebab and Souvlakia ! also delicious salads ! Very affordable
Like Indian Food ? Just down the flat . Very Good cooking
7 residents recomanen
Namaste Indian Restaurant
12 Lempesi
7 residents recomanen
Like Indian Food ? Just down the flat . Very Good cooking
You like the Greek Pitas ! Try this one while walking toward Monastiraki neighbourhood
15 residents recomanen
Tylixto Greek Wrap
19 Aiolou
15 residents recomanen
You like the Greek Pitas ! Try this one while walking toward Monastiraki neighbourhood
Nice Restaurants where greeks often eat ...
14 residents recomanen
Ambrosia - Souvlaki
3 Drakou
14 residents recomanen
Nice Restaurants where greeks often eat ...
Want a Thai in Athens . Try this one ! and the neighbourhood is very nice and lively
33 residents recomanen
Blue Bamboo
24 Kidantidon
33 residents recomanen
Want a Thai in Athens . Try this one ! and the neighbourhood is very nice and lively
Italian restaurant , Great Pasta , sometimes a bit long to get served but worth a try . Just down the house . Can see it from the kitchen .
23 residents recomanen
AGLIO, OLIO & PEPERONCINO
13 Porinou
23 residents recomanen
Italian restaurant , Great Pasta , sometimes a bit long to get served but worth a try . Just down the house . Can see it from the kitchen .
A nice Yard . A gem in a secret place . Great food
29 residents recomanen
KOUVELOS
66 Genneou Kolokotroni
29 residents recomanen
A nice Yard . A gem in a secret place . Great food
Greeks and tourists eat there for a long time . Some have medium experiences about the food but it is such a nice place. Try it and take simple things
22 residents recomanen
Taverne Platanos
4 Diogenous
22 residents recomanen
Greeks and tourists eat there for a long time . Some have medium experiences about the food but it is such a nice place. Try it and take simple things
not for vegeterians . Delicatessen and cheese . Good bio wines .The street of Evripidou around feels a bit like oriental noisy , smells spices , lively
96 residents recomanen
Karamanlidika - Τα Καραμανλίδικα του Φάνη
52 Sokratous
96 residents recomanen
not for vegeterians . Delicatessen and cheese . Good bio wines .The street of Evripidou around feels a bit like oriental noisy , smells spices , lively
Nice café in a grahic plaka street . Just sit , chill and watch the life around
36 residents recomanen
Cafe Melina
22 Lisiou
36 residents recomanen
Nice café in a grahic plaka street . Just sit , chill and watch the life around
The great location . The good Greek coffee
26 residents recomanen
Dióskouroi
13 Dioskouron
26 residents recomanen
The great location . The good Greek coffee
Touristic but the products are very fresh !
Gods Restaurant
23-27 Makrigianni
Touristic but the products are very fresh !
The smell can be bothering but you can find good meat and the atmosphere is unique . Fish Market just near by
52 residents recomanen
Mercat Municipal Central d'Atenes
Athinas
52 residents recomanen
The smell can be bothering but you can find good meat and the atmosphere is unique . Fish Market just near by
Very Good Pizza in the Exarcheia District .
43 residents recomanen
Mystic Pizza & Pasta
76 Emmanouil Benaki
43 residents recomanen
Very Good Pizza in the Exarcheia District .
Good Restaurant !
33 residents recomanen
Rififi restaurant
69 Emmanouil Benaki
33 residents recomanen
Good Restaurant !
Mezze from Crete and elsewhere in Greece . You order a bit of everything , have an ouzo , a tsipouro , or a rakomelo , and enjoy this quiet and very nice place .Delicious
15 residents recomanen
Sphḗka
15 Str. Kontouli
15 residents recomanen
Mezze from Crete and elsewhere in Greece . You order a bit of everything , have an ouzo , a tsipouro , or a rakomelo , and enjoy this quiet and very nice place .Delicious
Gourmet Restaurant for a nice experience. much more expensive than average but probably worthwhile . Always make a Reservation !
103 residents recomanen
Spondi Restaurant
5 Pirronos
103 residents recomanen
Gourmet Restaurant for a nice experience. much more expensive than average but probably worthwhile . Always make a Reservation !
Very Trendy , by the sea . Expensive . Nice deco and good food
23 residents recomanen
BlueFish Vouliagmeni
4 Leof. Posidonos
23 residents recomanen
Very Trendy , by the sea . Expensive . Nice deco and good food
My favorite falafels in Athens . Healthy and cheap
Not Just Falafel
16 Romvis
My favorite falafels in Athens . Healthy and cheap
Beautiful view of Athens ( especially by night ) . Very good Food , good music
36 residents recomanen
Dinner in the Sky Athens
36 residents recomanen
Beautiful view of Athens ( especially by night ) . Very good Food , good music
Very Expensive .One of the gourmet experiences in Athens .
55 residents recomanen
Funky Gourmet
Salaminos
55 residents recomanen
Very Expensive .One of the gourmet experiences in Athens .
Arguably the best "souvlaki " in Athens !!
64 residents recomanen
κωστα - Kostas
2 Pl. Agias Irinis
64 residents recomanen
Arguably the best "souvlaki " in Athens !!
The famous Pita with gyros ! the legendary greek wrap sandwich . Just around the corner of the house . Good quality
9 residents recomanen
o Gyros Pou Gyrevis
9 residents recomanen
The famous Pita with gyros ! the legendary greek wrap sandwich . Just around the corner of the house . Good quality
Plants & medicinal herbs .Top Quality Products . A Bit more expensive than the others close to it but worth it for its quality.
Elixir - Ελιξιριον
41 Evripidou
Plants & medicinal herbs .Top Quality Products . A Bit more expensive than the others close to it but worth it for its quality.
Closed at night . Very good for a nice breakfast or a tasty quick eat at lunch . Steps away from home
26 residents recomanen
7 CACTUS greek street deli
7 Dimitrakopoulou
26 residents recomanen
Closed at night . Very good for a nice breakfast or a tasty quick eat at lunch . Steps away from home
First Olive Oil Bar in Athens . A special place to go and taste the best olive oils in Greece .
Olive Oil Bar by GAEA
Street Chatzigianni Mexi
First Olive Oil Bar in Athens . A special place to go and taste the best olive oils in Greece .
Nice restaurant in the touristic area of Plaka . good food . Greek atmosphere . We recommend
16 residents recomanen
Mpakaliarákia
41 Kidathineon
16 residents recomanen
Nice restaurant in the touristic area of Plaka . good food . Greek atmosphere . We recommend
Nice Greek café , a bit away from the crowd . Nice to chill .
7 residents recomanen
Glykis
2 Geronta
7 residents recomanen
Nice Greek café , a bit away from the crowd . Nice to chill .

Drinks & Nightlife

Get to the Rooftop Terrace ! The view on the Acropolis is magical ! You can eat (expensive but tasty ) or just have a drink and the staff is very friendly . Make a reservation for dinner ( especially full moon)
10 residents recomanen
Herodion Hotel
4 Rovertou Galli
10 residents recomanen
Get to the Rooftop Terrace ! The view on the Acropolis is magical ! You can eat (expensive but tasty ) or just have a drink and the staff is very friendly . Make a reservation for dinner ( especially full moon)
you like sports , you like beer ? this place is for you . Lot of students and expats from around the world . Cheap beer and all the major sports events on TV. 2 mn from home
16 residents recomanen
Athens Sports Bar
3a Veikou
16 residents recomanen
you like sports , you like beer ? this place is for you . Lot of students and expats from around the world . Cheap beer and all the major sports events on TV. 2 mn from home
the place is famous . Go and drink some ouzo and enjoy all the coloured bottles .You can also enjoy some wine tasting
135 residents recomanen
Brettos Bar
41 Kidathineon
135 residents recomanen
the place is famous . Go and drink some ouzo and enjoy all the coloured bottles .You can also enjoy some wine tasting
Nice bar just a few steps from the house . Nice music , friendly staff
22 residents recomanen
Hitchcocktales Bar Restaurant
10 Porinou
22 residents recomanen
Nice bar just a few steps from the house . Nice music , friendly staff
Close to the house ! For rock lovers
121 residents recomanen
Tiki Bar Athens
15 Falirou
121 residents recomanen
Close to the house ! For rock lovers
One of the best wine bars in Athens .
19 residents recomanen
Cinque Wine Delights
10 Voreou
19 residents recomanen
One of the best wine bars in Athens .
good cocktails from the bartender
16 residents recomanen
Borsalino Bar Athens
59 Kolokotroni
16 residents recomanen
good cocktails from the bartender
A wine bar close to home .
34 residents recomanen
Materia Prima, Koukaki. cava & wine bar
68 Falirou
34 residents recomanen
A wine bar close to home .
Great music program . Check it out on internet .
132 residents recomanen
GAZARTE
34 Voutadon
132 residents recomanen
Great music program . Check it out on internet .
nice cocktails , good atmosphere
32 residents recomanen
Bartesera
25 Kolokotroni
32 residents recomanen
nice cocktails , good atmosphere
live and clubbing , check the internet for the program . Have a good time .
356 residents recomanen
six d.o.g.s
6-8 Avramiotou
356 residents recomanen
live and clubbing , check the internet for the program . Have a good time .
Nice club in a very lively district , Psirri , lots of other bars around .
27 residents recomanen
Boiler
9 Vlachava
27 residents recomanen
Nice club in a very lively district , Psirri , lots of other bars around .

Arts & Culture

Talk a walk on this cliff and and enjoy the most beautiful view of the Acropolis
131 residents recomanen
Pnyx
131 residents recomanen
Talk a walk on this cliff and and enjoy the most beautiful view of the Acropolis
Check out the programs of this nice theatre in a beautiful spot
30 residents recomanen
The Dora Stratou dance Theatre
30 residents recomanen
Check out the programs of this nice theatre in a beautiful spot
The magnificent building designed by Renzo Piano . Concerts , exhibitions , a beautiful park . A must not miss in Athens .
741 residents recomanen
Centre Cultural de la Fundació Stavros Niarchos
364 Leof. Andrea Siggrou
741 residents recomanen
The magnificent building designed by Renzo Piano . Concerts , exhibitions , a beautiful park . A must not miss in Athens .
Check out the programs of the Concerts . Nice lively and young neighbourhood. Many Bars around
20 residents recomanen
Gazi Music Hall
7-13 Iera Odos
20 residents recomanen
Check out the programs of the Concerts . Nice lively and young neighbourhood. Many Bars around
Always good concerts . Check their Website for the program .
82 residents recomanen
Megaro Moussikis station
82 residents recomanen
Always good concerts . Check their Website for the program .
A must see in Athens
566 residents recomanen
Museu de Joguines Benaki
138 Pireos
566 residents recomanen
A must see in Athens
Bar and art gallery in the heart of monastiraki district
141 residents recomanen
TAF (The Art Foundation)
5 Normanou
141 residents recomanen
Bar and art gallery in the heart of monastiraki district
Check out the program . Great venue for music . a bit more careful at night in this neighbourhood but nothing to be really worried about !
12 residents recomanen
KYTTARO
και Ipeirou
12 residents recomanen
Check out the program . Great venue for music . a bit more careful at night in this neighbourhood but nothing to be really worried about !
Nice Jazz venue in Athens .
66 residents recomanen
Half Note Jazz Club
17 Trivonianou
66 residents recomanen
Nice Jazz venue in Athens .

Essentials

Supermarket for Vegetarians and Vegans .
12 residents recomanen
Bamboo Vegan
36 Solonos
12 residents recomanen
Supermarket for Vegetarians and Vegans .
Small shop with high quality Greek products to fill your fridge. friendly owners
12 residents recomanen
Greek Picks
8 Chatzichristou
12 residents recomanen
Small shop with high quality Greek products to fill your fridge. friendly owners
convenient if you don't want to use the washing machine
7 residents recomanen
American Laundry and Dry Clean
43 Dimitrakopoulou
7 residents recomanen
convenient if you don't want to use the washing machine
Very Good quality Greek products . Sometimes a bit more expensive than average.
13 residents recomanen
Pantopolion
34 Dimitrakopoulou
13 residents recomanen
Very Good quality Greek products . Sometimes a bit more expensive than average.

Parks & Nature

Green and Peaceful for a walk . Very close from the apartment
179 residents recomanen
Zappeion
179 residents recomanen
Green and Peaceful for a walk . Very close from the apartment
Our favorite walk in the center of Athens for calm and greenery
526 residents recomanen
Turó de Filopappos
215 Φυλής
526 residents recomanen
Our favorite walk in the center of Athens for calm and greenery
A day to the sea ? try it there ! very green , and beautiful beach , Usually you have to pay .
34 residents recomanen
Kavouri
34 residents recomanen
A day to the sea ? try it there ! very green , and beautiful beach , Usually you have to pay .

Shopping

A must sea in Athens . Very lively . Don't forget to bargain !
418 residents recomanen
Mercat de puces de Monastiraki
2 Ifestou
418 residents recomanen
A must sea in Athens . Very lively . Don't forget to bargain !
The "chic" area of Athens . All the most famous brands , lots of cafés .
397 residents recomanen
Kolonaki
397 residents recomanen
The "chic" area of Athens . All the most famous brands , lots of cafés .
The upper class suburb of Athens . Can get there with public transportation or taxi . fashion shops , expensive and trendy restaurants and bars .
55 residents recomanen
Kifisia
55 residents recomanen
The upper class suburb of Athens . Can get there with public transportation or taxi . fashion shops , expensive and trendy restaurants and bars .
Pour les Francophones . Librairie Française où vous trouverez les journaux et des auteurs grecs traduits . Bonnes lectures
Le Livre Ouvert
77 Solonos
Pour les Francophones . Librairie Française où vous trouverez les journaux et des auteurs grecs traduits . Bonnes lectures
The best street to buy fresh herbs and medicinal plants . Lots of intense and "oriental " fragrances everywhere .
17 residents recomanen
Evripidou
Evripidou
17 residents recomanen
The best street to buy fresh herbs and medicinal plants . Lots of intense and "oriental " fragrances everywhere .
Not just a bookshop (with books in english ) also a very nice café where you can chill
45 residents recomanen
Little Tree Books and Coffee
2 Kavalloti
45 residents recomanen
Not just a bookshop (with books in english ) also a very nice café where you can chill

Sightseeing

Major landmark of Antiquity
169 residents recomanen
Àgora romana
3 Polignotou
169 residents recomanen
Major landmark of Antiquity
THE ACROPOLIS ! What else !
1856 residents recomanen
Acròpolis d'Atenes
1856 residents recomanen
THE ACROPOLIS ! What else !
Want a getaway from the hectic city ? try this magical place which is about one our from the center .
474 residents recomanen
Temple de Posidó - Sounio
474 residents recomanen
Want a getaway from the hectic city ? try this magical place which is about one our from the center .
The upper Petralona is a very quiet and nice district with a lot of restaurants and nice crowd ... have a walk and get lost in this lovely neighbourhood that feels like a village .
57 residents recomanen
ST.KATO PETRALONA station
57 residents recomanen
The upper Petralona is a very quiet and nice district with a lot of restaurants and nice crowd ... have a walk and get lost in this lovely neighbourhood that feels like a village .
Adrianou is the most touristic street . Try to get lost in the small streets to really enjoy the "out of time " aspect of the place you will always find your way back home. Have a nice walk
1300 residents recomanen
Plaka
24 Mnisikleous
1300 residents recomanen
Adrianou is the most touristic street . Try to get lost in the small streets to really enjoy the "out of time " aspect of the place you will always find your way back home. Have a nice walk
10 mn by foot . Another major antique landmark
731 residents recomanen
Temple de Zeus Olímpic
731 residents recomanen
10 mn by foot . Another major antique landmark
78 residents recomanen
Tower of the Winds
78 residents recomanen