Guidebook for Athina
Getting Around
It is the port of Athens. From here you can visit almost any of the greek islands you would like. There are islands within 1/2hour or 12 hours distance
7 locals recommend
Piraeus Regional Unit
It is the port of Athens. From here you can visit almost any of the greek islands you would like. There are islands within 1/2hour or 12 hours distance
Drinks & Nightlife
It is a very special quartier of Athens. It is one of the first ones built by habitants of the Anafi island and it gives the impression as if the visitor is on a greek island. Definetely recommended.
323 locals recommend
Anafiotika
It is a very special quartier of Athens. It is one of the first ones built by habitants of the Anafi island and it gives the impression as if the visitor is on a greek island. Definetely recommended.
It is a very cosy square for a coffee on the terasse, a beer or a cocktail. You will find many bars around the church of St. George, you can easily make the round and choose what is best for you!
10 locals recommend
Plateia Karytsi
Plateia KarytsiIt is a very cosy square for a coffee on the terasse, a beer or a cocktail. You will find many bars around the church of St. George, you can easily make the round and choose what is best for you!
Here you can taste a very very big variety of wines, well served and you can also buy a bottle to take it with you. https://el-gr.facebook.com/Winepoint.Athens
53 locals recommend
Winepoint
2 PorinouHere you can taste a very very big variety of wines, well served and you can also buy a bottle to take it with you. https://el-gr.facebook.com/Winepoint.Athens
Hops Beer n Burgers
10 DrakouHere you can taste a big variety of beers and burgers
Here you can taste liquers of all kind of tastes and some that you can find only in Greece. Its special interior makes the best impression from the first moment. http://www.brettosplaka.com/index.php
135 locals recommend
Brettos Bar
41 KidathineonHere you can taste liquers of all kind of tastes and some that you can find only in Greece. Its special interior makes the best impression from the first moment. http://www.brettosplaka.com/index.php
Sightseeing
I love the ambience here. It used to be the sqare where they where selling flowers and St Irene is a historic cathedral of Athens. Around you can taste the souvlaki of Costas or have a coffee or drink
108 locals recommend
Platia Agias Irinis
Platia Agias IrinisI love the ambience here. It used to be the sqare where they where selling flowers and St Irene is a historic cathedral of Athens. Around you can taste the souvlaki of Costas or have a coffee or drink
The neighborhood is named after the ancient temple which is just around the corner. It is great to walk on the paved road and have a coffee or dinner on one of the roofs offered on this site.
533 locals recommend
Thiseio
The neighborhood is named after the ancient temple which is just around the corner. It is great to walk on the paved road and have a coffee or dinner on one of the roofs offered on this site.
It is the stadium, firstly found in the antiquity, which is related with the Olympic games since they restarted. In it, you can visit a museum with all olympic torches. http://www.panathenaicstadium.
870 locals recommend
Panathenaic Stadium
Leoforos Vasileos KonstantinouIt is the stadium, firstly found in the antiquity, which is related with the Olympic games since they restarted. In it, you can visit a museum with all olympic torches. http://www.panathenaicstadium.
At the end of Ploutarhou str you can take a different than usual tram to the top of the hill. From there you can enjoy a great 360 view of Athens!
682 locals recommend
Mount Lycabettus Viewing Area
At the end of Ploutarhou str you can take a different than usual tram to the top of the hill. From there you can enjoy a great 360 view of Athens!
Parks & Nature
The National Garden is located directly behind the Greek Parliament and it encloses some ancient ruins, tambourines and Corinthian capitals of columns, mosaics and other features
1171 locals recommend
National Garden
1 Leoforos Vasilisis AmaliasThe National Garden is located directly behind the Greek Parliament and it encloses some ancient ruins, tambourines and Corinthian capitals of columns, mosaics and other features
It is right above the building and you can have a spectacular view of Acropolis, you can visit Filopappou monument, Athens' Observatory and Pnyx, an important site in the creation of democracy.
526 locals recommend
Filopappou Hill
215 ΦυλήςIt is right above the building and you can have a spectacular view of Acropolis, you can visit Filopappou monument, Athens' Observatory and Pnyx, an important site in the creation of democracy.
Everything Else
At the bottom of this page you can see some pictures of the neighborhood. http://www.ethnos.gr/entheta.asp?catid=23317&subid=2&pubid=63607485
188 locals recommend
Koukaki
At the bottom of this page you can see some pictures of the neighborhood. http://www.ethnos.gr/entheta.asp?catid=23317&subid=2&pubid=63607485
Food Scene
Just next to the acropolis museum, you can find a pedestrian road full of cafes and snack bars.
26 locals recommend
Makrygianni, Athens
Just next to the acropolis museum, you can find a pedestrian road full of cafes and snack bars.
A very cosy restaurant in Plaka. https://www.facebook.com/YiasemiPlaka?rf=612135748800556
150 locals recommend
Yiasemi
23 MnisikleousA very cosy restaurant in Plaka. https://www.facebook.com/YiasemiPlaka?rf=612135748800556
If you feel like you want a pizza or pasta this is the right place close to the apartment.
30 locals recommend
Diva Pizza Plus
13 DrakouIf you feel like you want a pizza or pasta this is the right place close to the apartment.
It is a typical taverna, really close to the apartment, with home made food, where you can taste also local specialty gyros or souvlaki. It is a practical, good quality and price choice.
14 locals recommend
Ambrosia - Souvlaki
3 DrakouIt is a typical taverna, really close to the apartment, with home made food, where you can taste also local specialty gyros or souvlaki. It is a practical, good quality and price choice.
A well known bakery of the area with beautiful tastes.
https://el-gr.facebook.com/takisbakery
109 locals recommend
Takis Bakery
14 MisaraliotouA well known bakery of the area with beautiful tastes.
https://el-gr.facebook.com/takisbakery
It is a very cosy restaurant with great greek tastes! http://manimani.com.gr/
127 locals recommend
Mani Mani
10 FalirouIt is a very cosy restaurant with great greek tastes! http://manimani.com.gr/
It is a high price restaurant with great quality and an amazing unique view on Acropolis hill. Recommended for a special celebration. http://www.dionysoszonars.gr/eng/home
70 locals recommend
Dionysos Zonar's
43 Rovertou GalliIt is a high price restaurant with great quality and an amazing unique view on Acropolis hill. Recommended for a special celebration. http://www.dionysoszonars.gr/eng/home
Shopping
Public
1 Karagiorgi ServiasIn case you need a map or a book, you can find it here.
It is a store with books, cds and electronic devices such as tablets, cell phones etc.
Karagiorgi Servias 1
1 Karagiorgi ServiasIt is a store with books, cds and electronic devices such as tablets, cell phones etc.
Vodafone, Wind or Cosmote are the 3 companies with mobile telephone connections in Greece. Vodafone: 3, Stadiou str. Wind: 7, Stadiou str. Cosmote: 10, Stadiou str.
Stadiou 3
3 StadiouVodafone, Wind or Cosmote are the 3 companies with mobile telephone connections in Greece. Vodafone: 3, Stadiou str. Wind: 7, Stadiou str. Cosmote: 10, Stadiou str.