Guidebook for Athina
Drinks & Nightlife
The best drinks around and really nice music. After 22:00 usually there is dance, too!
119 locals recommend
Blue Parrot
31 LeonidouThe best drinks around and really nice music. After 22:00 usually there is dance, too!
One of the best views of the Acropolis from the roof terrace. Mostly electronic music. Experimental performative arts at the basement and ground floor.
113 locals recommend
Bios
84 PireosOne of the best views of the Acropolis from the roof terrace. Mostly electronic music. Experimental performative arts at the basement and ground floor.
Food Scene
Just excellent food. Traditional Greek recipes from different areas. They open at 14:00. It's better to book in advance.
111 locals recommend
Seychelles
49 KeramikouJust excellent food. Traditional Greek recipes from different areas. They open at 14:00. It's better to book in advance.
If you are fed-up with souvlaki and need some spicy Indian Food, call Mirch. Better try it on a weekday as on weekends it takes longer for your order to arrive.
30 locals recommend
Mirch
109 ErmouIf you are fed-up with souvlaki and need some spicy Indian Food, call Mirch. Better try it on a weekday as on weekends it takes longer for your order to arrive.
Traditional Greek dishes with a twist, at very fair prices. Staff is really friendly and the house wine is one of the best you'll get at a taverna.
51 locals recommend
Kanella
70 Konstantinoupoleos Ave.Traditional Greek dishes with a twist, at very fair prices. Staff is really friendly and the house wine is one of the best you'll get at a taverna.
At Elvis you'll get the chance to eat the real Greek souvlaki, made with tasty meat. They only serve "kalamaki" on pita and fries. If you try it you'll know why!
95 locals recommend
Elvis
29 PlateonAt Elvis you'll get the chance to eat the real Greek souvlaki, made with tasty meat. They only serve "kalamaki" on pita and fries. If you try it you'll know why!
This is probably the best sandwich you'll ever have! Even the Financial Times has suggested it to its traveler readers!
18 locals recommend
San Francisco
99 KeramikouThis is probably the best sandwich you'll ever have! Even the Financial Times has suggested it to its traveler readers!
This is an expensive restaurant. But it is an acclaimed one! Molecular haute cuisine for special occasions.
55 locals recommend
Funky Gourmet
SalaminosThis is an expensive restaurant. But it is an acclaimed one! Molecular haute cuisine for special occasions.
Aleria Restaurant
57 Meg. AlexandrouVery good menu and wine list. Only opens for dinner.
Shopping
If you're on the healthy side of things this is a must-go! There you will find a quite large range of Greek biological products for your breakfast, meal or personal hygiene.
16 locals recommend
Στο Βάθος Κήπος
99 KeramikouIf you're on the healthy side of things this is a must-go! There you will find a quite large range of Greek biological products for your breakfast, meal or personal hygiene.
An original vintage shop. If you like that sensation of going back home having discovered something, you got to visit it! And it's just around the corner.
MEGA Παλιοσυνήθειες
10 IdrasAn original vintage shop. If you like that sensation of going back home having discovered something, you got to visit it! And it's just around the corner.
Essentials
This is the neighborhood's main supermarket. Here you can find pretty much everything to cover your daily needs.
178 locals recommend
My market
ParamithiasThis is the neighborhood's main supermarket. Here you can find pretty much everything to cover your daily needs.
Sightseeing
Keramikos Archaeological Site
148 ErmouOdeon of Herodes Atticus
Dionysiou AreopagitouPanathenaic Stadium
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouYou can pleasantly lose yourself in its beautiful little streets lying on the hill just below the Acropolis.
1300 locals recommend
Plaka
24 MnisikleousYou can pleasantly lose yourself in its beautiful little streets lying on the hill just below the Acropolis.
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Psyri
MiaouliLots of little bars and tavernas. Great to spend an evening.
Parthenon
Arts & Culture
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouAcropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouOnassis Stegi
107 Leof. Andrea SiggrouConcerts, theatre plays, exhibitions, lectures and more.
Parks & Nature
Well, Athens is by no means known for its parks, but if you feel like going for a walk somewhere green, this is the place. There you can also find a quite big playground, a coffee-shop and restaurant and one of nicest open-air summer cinema theatres.
1171 locals recommend
National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasWell, Athens is by no means known for its parks, but if you feel like going for a walk somewhere green, this is the place. There you can also find a quite big playground, a coffee-shop and restaurant and one of nicest open-air summer cinema theatres.
This is the nearest beach you can get to by public transport. You can fetch the tram from Syntagma Square. It is very slow but it drives alongside the coastline. If you can spare time, prefer to get off as late as possible. The further, the cleaner (and quieter).
51 locals recommend
Glyfada Beach
3 Diadochou PavlouThis is the nearest beach you can get to by public transport. You can fetch the tram from Syntagma Square. It is very slow but it drives alongside the coastline. If you can spare time, prefer to get off as late as possible. The further, the cleaner (and quieter).