Guidebook for Athina
Sightseeing
The free open park and archeological site of Plato's Academy right near the apartment!
55 locals recommend
Akadimia Platonos
The free open park and archeological site of Plato's Academy right near the apartment!
One of the most significant and largest museums in Greece, exhibiting some of the most important artifacts from until Greece's late antiquity.
1277 locals recommend
National Archaeological Museum
44 28is OktovriouOne of the most significant and largest museums in Greece, exhibiting some of the most important artifacts from until Greece's late antiquity.
The historical significance of the ancient buildings there such as the Parthenon and the Erechtheion and the beauty of the site is without comparison.
1856 locals recommend
Acropolis of Athens
The historical significance of the ancient buildings there such as the Parthenon and the Erechtheion and the beauty of the site is without comparison.
It's the beautiful old neighborhood of Athens with many neoclassical buildings, shops and cafes clustered around the base of the Acropolis. Not to be missed.
1300 locals recommend
Plaka
24 MnisikleousIt's the beautiful old neighborhood of Athens with many neoclassical buildings, shops and cafes clustered around the base of the Acropolis. Not to be missed.
Home of the best shopping areas of the old part of Athens and the famous Flea Market which most lively on Sundays. Also a great place to hear music and street performers during the summer!
61 locals recommend
Coffee Island
84 ErmouHome of the best shopping areas of the old part of Athens and the famous Flea Market which most lively on Sundays. Also a great place to hear music and street performers during the summer!
Food Scene
A peaceful vegetarian/vegan oasis in the center of Athens. My favorite is the Ginger Passion fresh juice!
126 locals recommend
Avocado
30 NikisA peaceful vegetarian/vegan oasis in the center of Athens. My favorite is the Ginger Passion fresh juice!
Trendy, alternative, organic, vegetarian cafe with great coffee, a bar, and a peaceful break during your shopping.
Pure Bliss
24Α RomvisTrendy, alternative, organic, vegetarian cafe with great coffee, a bar, and a peaceful break during your shopping.
Delicious traditional Greek food located in a little square near Adrianou St. right next to the Greek Music Museum in Plaka. Sit outside and enjoy!
22 locals recommend
Taverne Platanos
4 DiogenousDelicious traditional Greek food located in a little square near Adrianou St. right next to the Greek Music Museum in Plaka. Sit outside and enjoy!
The perfect location for people-watching in Plaka and with a large selection of traditional Greek plates. As popular for Plaka locals and tourists alike.
12 locals recommend
Byzantinó
18 KidathineonThe perfect location for people-watching in Plaka and with a large selection of traditional Greek plates. As popular for Plaka locals and tourists alike.
The BEST coffee in Athens. A micro roaster right in Agias Irinis Square (Plateia) who brews single origin espresso and beautifully hand crafted cappuccinos. Trendy, lively, DJs and great bar too!
84 locals recommend
Tailor Made Microroastery
2 Agias IrinisThe BEST coffee in Athens. A micro roaster right in Agias Irinis Square (Plateia) who brews single origin espresso and beautifully hand crafted cappuccinos. Trendy, lively, DJs and great bar too!
Hip cafe and great restaurant by day, (delicious pizzas,) lively bar by night!
28 locals recommend
School Pizza Bar
8 Pl. Agias IrinisHip cafe and great restaurant by day, (delicious pizzas,) lively bar by night!
In the popular Agias Irinis Square. You can't miss this place! The BEST traditional Greek donut holes drizzled with cinnamon and honey or chocolate praline!
55 locals recommend
LUKUMADES
Str & Aghias IrinisIn the popular Agias Irinis Square. You can't miss this place! The BEST traditional Greek donut holes drizzled with cinnamon and honey or chocolate praline!
Everything Else
In warm weather, an outdoor hotspot serving the best tapas-like small plates of traditional Greek foods and people-watching on this pedestrian street! Best in spring and summer.
139 locals recommend
Dexameni
Plateia DexamenisIn warm weather, an outdoor hotspot serving the best tapas-like small plates of traditional Greek foods and people-watching on this pedestrian street! Best in spring and summer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky, arty, bohemian neighborhood in the center of Athens with hidden alleys filled with popular bars, tavernas, live music, and clubs
464 locals recommend
Psyri
MiaouliFunky, arty, bohemian neighborhood in the center of Athens with hidden alleys filled with popular bars, tavernas, live music, and clubs
In the heart of Monastiraki Square. Great bar, cafe, restaurant with one of the best views of the city. Very young, lively crowd.
288 locals recommend
A for Athens Cocktail Bar
2 MiaouliIn the heart of Monastiraki Square. Great bar, cafe, restaurant with one of the best views of the city. Very young, lively crowd.
In Psirri area. Cool, hidden bar and one of the best places for local bands in Athens and all night DJ parties. By day, a great outdoor garden oasis for eats and drinks.
356 locals recommend
six d.o.g.s
6-8 AvramiotouIn Psirri area. Cool, hidden bar and one of the best places for local bands in Athens and all night DJ parties. By day, a great outdoor garden oasis for eats and drinks.
Beautiful venue, amazing drinks, and great live jazz and various offbeat musical acts
38 locals recommend
Faust Bar Theatre Arts
12 AthinaidosBeautiful venue, amazing drinks, and great live jazz and various offbeat musical acts
Arts & Culture
Beautiful architectural design with views of the Acropolis and full of artifacts dating from 3000 BC to the 1st century BC!
2190 locals recommend
Acropolis Museum
15 Dionysiou AreopagitouBeautiful architectural design with views of the Acropolis and full of artifacts dating from 3000 BC to the 1st century BC!
Parks & Nature
This beautiful public park is just behind Parliament and used to be the garden of the Royal Palace. It's open all day long and has some ancient ruins, a duck pond, a turtle pond, a little zoo with goats, and a shady retreat!
1171 locals recommend
National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThis beautiful public park is just behind Parliament and used to be the garden of the Royal Palace. It's open all day long and has some ancient ruins, a duck pond, a turtle pond, a little zoo with goats, and a shady retreat!