Guidebook for Athens
Sightseeing
If you love classic cars, this is a museum you have to visit. You will find vintage cars from the 1930 to todays finest.
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Museo Helénico del Motor
33 IoulianouIf you love classic cars, this is a museum you have to visit. You will find vintage cars from the 1930 to todays finest.
The National Archaelogical Museum of Athens is the largest Archaelogical Museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek Art.
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National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouThe National Archaelogical Museum of Athens is the largest Archaelogical Museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek Art.
Syntagma Square with the Greek Parliament in full view, is a public transportation hub in Athens and provides easy access to some of the best districts in the city. 3 stops away.
Constitution Square Post Office
2 MitropoleosSyntagma Square with the Greek Parliament in full view, is a public transportation hub in Athens and provides easy access to some of the best districts in the city. 3 stops away.
The ride up Mount Lykavittos Hill on the cable car railway ( teleferique) is often a hit with kids as well as adults. It operates every 20 minutes in the summer .6 euro round trip.
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Likavittos
The ride up Mount Lykavittos Hill on the cable car railway ( teleferique) is often a hit with kids as well as adults. It operates every 20 minutes in the summer .6 euro round trip.
Everything Else
Short walk to the central bus station (orange buses) to the famous east coast beaches of Athens (Sounio-Rafina-Marathon-Schoinias-Mati etc...)
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K.T.E.L. Nomou Attikis S.A.
68 KotsikaShort walk to the central bus station (orange buses) to the famous east coast beaches of Athens (Sounio-Rafina-Marathon-Schoinias-Mati etc...)
2 metro stops or 30 minute walk to Monastiraki Square and Monastiraki flea market.
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Coffee Island
84 Ermou2 metro stops or 30 minute walk to Monastiraki Square and Monastiraki flea market.
The neighbourhood of Gazi is synonymous with the most popular nightclubs and restaurants in Athens.
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Gazi College
53 PersefonisThe neighbourhood of Gazi is synonymous with the most popular nightclubs and restaurants in Athens.
Entertainment & Activities
A lovely park located within easy walking distance from the National Archaeological Museum, it is central Athens largest and most beautiful park. It has lawns, ponds, gardens and fountains.
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Pedion tou Areos
A lovely park located within easy walking distance from the National Archaeological Museum, it is central Athens largest and most beautiful park. It has lawns, ponds, gardens and fountains.
A beautiful park and a joy to visit any time of year, but particularly spring and summer.
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Jardín Nacional
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasA beautiful park and a joy to visit any time of year, but particularly spring and summer.
Drinks & Nightlife
CIRCUS Cafe - Bar
11 NavarinouOne of the best bars in town.
Great Cafe/Bar/Art Gallery! A mix of run down and minimalist deco with an open air atrium as the main stage surrounded by 2 floors of decrepit rooms as galleries. Jazz, blues and lounge music.
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TAF (The Art Foundation)
5 NormanouGreat Cafe/Bar/Art Gallery! A mix of run down and minimalist deco with an open air atrium as the main stage surrounded by 2 floors of decrepit rooms as galleries. Jazz, blues and lounge music.
Fantastic Mezopoleio, which is short for a simple bar with tapas style food. Great place. Closed during summer months from mid june-mid september. From 7pm-3am.
Alkamenous 26
26 AlkamenousFantastic Mezopoleio, which is short for a simple bar with tapas style food. Great place. Closed during summer months from mid june-mid september. From 7pm-3am.
Another great Mezopoleio (like Tapas Bar) in my neighbourhood. Live Greek Blues a few days during the week.
Psiloriti 17
17 PsiloritiAnother great Mezopoleio (like Tapas Bar) in my neighbourhood. Live Greek Blues a few days during the week.
A bar that offers great views of the Akropolis and delicious cocktails!!!
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360 Cocktail bar
2 IfestouA bar that offers great views of the Akropolis and delicious cocktails!!!
Food Scene
Agiou Dimitriou 12
12 Agiou DimitriouAuli, another greek restaurant hidden in Psirri.
Great place for lunch or dinner. Usually packed full of locals. Not your usual touristy eatery. 2105240311
Psaron 45
45 PsaronGreat place for lunch or dinner. Usually packed full of locals. Not your usual touristy eatery. 2105240311
Iliou 21
21 Iliou(+30) 210 8963480
There is one big problem with this place: you cant decide which desert you should order because all of them look very fresh and very delicious. Large portions, so you can share. 30 210 3245862
Eschilou 3
3 EschilouThere is one big problem with this place: you cant decide which desert you should order because all of them look very fresh and very delicious. Large portions, so you can share. 30 210 3245862
Elpidos 16
16 ElpidosFamily-owned tavern that serves fresh seafood at great prices.
Ipirou 60
60 IpeirouHaven't tried this one, but been told that it's good.
Great place for families with great service and food.
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Tavern Klimataria
2 Pl. TheatrouGreat place for families with great service and food.
Funky Gourmet
SalaminosGreat place
Favierou 54
54 FavierouGreat Restaurant.
To Krasopoulio tou Kokkora
4 EsopouGreat Greek Home Made Food.
Cafe Avissinia
7 KinetouGreat Place!
For the real Greek food experience! Everything is amazing! Low prices!
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Melilotos
19 KalamiotouFor the real Greek food experience! Everything is amazing! Low prices!
Platia Agias Irinis
Platia Agias IrinisNice place for a coffee
Alexander The Great
3 Meg. AlexandrouGreat Restaurant!
Amazing, very delicious traditional cretan food. There is no menu, the waiter offers the food. The house wines are very tasty.
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I Kriti
5 VeranzerouAmazing, very delicious traditional cretan food. There is no menu, the waiter offers the food. The house wines are very tasty.
Themistokleous 78
78 ThemistokleousGreat place off the tourist trail. Amazing food! Garden out back.
Regularly have great live greek blues (rembetika) and other forms of traditional music there.
Methonis 58
58 MethonisRegularly have great live greek blues (rembetika) and other forms of traditional music there.
Valtetsiou 58
58 ValtetsiouGreat little restaurant
Emmanouil Benaki 94
94 Emmanouil BenakiAnother gem!
Kapnokoptiriou 4
4 KapnokoptiriouCheap, home made food.
This new entry on the downtown scene offers a full array of vegan, gluten-free and organic treats – a rarity in Greece. Next to an organic market, and with a tiny front patio. 210 323 7878. 11am-10pm
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Avocado
30 NikisThis new entry on the downtown scene offers a full array of vegan, gluten-free and organic treats – a rarity in Greece. Next to an organic market, and with a tiny front patio. 210 323 7878. 11am-10pm
Shopping
2 levels of everything you 'll need, and just around the corner.
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ΣΚΛΑΒΕΝΙΤΗΣ
57 Papadiamantopoulou2 levels of everything you 'll need, and just around the corner.
Great Bakery, opens early, and closes late. Croissants, multi grain breads, great home made cakes, sweets and biscuits for every occasion and taste.
Parasiou 26
26 ParasiouGreat Bakery, opens early, and closes late. Croissants, multi grain breads, great home made cakes, sweets and biscuits for every occasion and taste.